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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-11MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jim Ferguson Member Cindy Finerty arrived at 4:00 p.m. and left the meeting at 4:27 p.m. 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 Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 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/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Finerty ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:03 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2008 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of November 20, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the 2009 Master Consultants List (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the 2009 Master Consultants' List appended to the accompanying staff report; 2) authorize staff to negotiate agreements and contract amendments with qualified consultants listed therein, and City Manager/Executive Director to execute same; and 3) approve the proceedings for selection and award of contracts as set forth in this report authorized by Section 3.32.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. (This item approved 5-0 on the City Council Consent Calendar.) Upon a motion by Benson, second by Ferguson, and 4-0 vote, with Finerty ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2008 VI. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY AND RAY DOUGLAS, ANN PATRICK, INC., A.K.A. RPM COMPANY (CONTRACT NO. HA28380). Member Kelly noted the rate per door was the same, and stated he thought RPM did an excellent job. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject agreement for property Management Services ("Agreement") with Ray, Douglas, Ann, and Patrick, Inc., a.k.a. RPM Company, effective January 1, 2009 in the amount of $35 per door with noted exceptions, substantially as to form; 2) authorize the Executive Director to finalize the agreement. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Finerty ABSENT. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 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). Member/Councilman Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Update on the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority Strategic Objectives. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 3-0 vote, with Finerty and Kelly ABSENT. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2008 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 XII. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Ferguson, second by Benson, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m. ATTEST: ilk RAC HELLE D. KLASSE , SECRETAR PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY ROBERT A SPIEGE , CH AN 4