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Home My WebLink About2008-02-14MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jim Ferguson 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 Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment 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/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2008 With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:04 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:02 p.m. III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of January 24, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Kelly, seconded by Spiegel, with a 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 A. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, AMENDING THEIR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 BUDGETS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Mr. Ortega stated the adjustment reflected a higher than anticipated tax increment revenues, which will require higher pass -through payments and housing set -aside transfers. Vice Chairman Spiegel asked if the street improvements on Fred Waring Drive were over -budgeted by $5 million. Mr. Yrigoyen responded the project was budgeted through both the City and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency(RDA)/Housing Authority, and approval of this item will remove it from RDA/Housing Authority. Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Resolution No. 545, amending the Fiscal Year 2007-08 budget as a result of Mid -Year Adjustments; 2) Resolution No. HA-35, amending the Fiscal Year2007-08 budget as a result of Mid -Year Adjustments. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2008 B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. HA23650C FOR PHASE B SITE RENOVATIONS AT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA VILLAS. Responding to question about the bid result, Redevelopment Manager Martin Alvarez confirmed there were two bidders, and the low bidder was local. Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, that the Housing Authority: 1) Authorize the subject contract in the amount of $3,137,505 to Doug Wall Construction, Inc., Bermuda Dunes, California, to construct Phase B site renovations at California Villas; 2) authorize the Finance Director to set aside $313,750.50 as 10% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action); 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute documents. Funds are available in Account No. 871-8680-466-4001. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED HOUSING COOPERATION AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO PLAN, UNDERTAKE, CONSTRUCT, OR OPERATE HOUSING PROJECTS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Mr. Ortega explained a public hearing was required because the only way the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency was allowed to spend Palm Desert Housing Authority funds for the purpose of affordable housing was to go through the Palm Desert Housing Authority in the form of an Agreement. He noted the Agreement was included with the staff report and offered that staff was available to answer questions. Chairman Benson declared the public hearing open and invited anyone who wished to speak on the subject matter to do so at this time. With no testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2008 Member Finerty moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 546, a resolution of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and Resolution No. HA-36, a resolution of the Palm Desert Housing Authority approving an Amended and Restated Housing Cooperation Agreement; 2) Approve the Amended and Restated Housing Cooperation Agreement in accordance with Housing Cooperation Law in order to plan, undertake, construct or operate housing projects; 3) Authorize the Chairman to execute all documents necessary to enter into the Amended and Restated Housing Cooperation Agreement. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. 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 With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjoupped the meeting at 5:32 p.m. /„%, 114,1 ^ JAN M. BENSOI ,CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RA'CHLE D. KLASN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 4