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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:30 p.m.
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Development Services
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Cal Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept.
Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:04 p.m. She
reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 28, 2008
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 10, 2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for June 11, 2008, and
July 9, 2008.
Rec: Receive and file.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order' No. 1 to Contract
No. HA23650C — Phase B Site Improvements at the Housing Authority
Property Known as California Villas, 77-107 California Avenue, Palm Desert.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$34,584.93 to the subject contract with Doug Wall Construction, Inc.,
Bermuda Dunes, California; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute
same; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $34,584.93
from contingency to base contract for Change Order No. 1.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. UPDATE ON THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING
AUTHORITY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH
THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Responding to question, Member/Councilman Kelly stated he was confident
the Board/Council knew the direction they were headed, and another
consultation session was not necessary.
Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Receive and
file the Update on the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm
Desert Housing Authority Strategic Objectives; 2) direct that the City Council/Agency
Board/Authority Board does not wish to conduct the next scheduled Strategic Planning
Session on December 8, 2008. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0
vote.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Authority
Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m.
ATTEST:
RA
E LE D. KLASSE , SECRETARY)
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
JEAN M. BENS ClCHAIRMAN
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