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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:01 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
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
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Jorge Rodriguez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./CalFire
Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Authority
Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency at 3:05 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of December 13, 2007.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes for November 7, 2007.
Rec: Receive and file.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 3 to Contract
No. HA23010A — Phase II Architectural Design Services and Development of
Project Scope for Rehabilitation of the Laguna Palms Housing Development.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 in an amount not to
exceed $35,575 to the subject contract with Prest Vuksic, Inc.,
Palm Desert, California, for additional architectural design and
construction administration services — funds are available in the
FY 2007/08 Capital Improvement Budget, Account
No. 871-8610-466-4001; 2) authorize additional reimbursables in the
amount of $2,500; 3) authorize the Executive Director and Chairman
to execute all documents necessary to implement the assignment and
amendment request.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, the
Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 TO CONTRACT
NO. HA25760 — EXTERIOR RENOVATION AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
AT LAGUNA PALMS APARTMENTS, 73-875 SANTA ROSA WAY,
PALM DESERT.
Responding to question as to why there were so many change orders,
Mr. Ortega said most of the change orders were attributed to the
rehabilitation of properties.
Mr. McCarthy pointed out $50,000 was to correct a deficiency on another
project adjacent to the subject property; staff found a wall that was unsafe.
Approximately $68,000 of this change order was related to work the Agency
had planned to have done through Property Manager RPM, but for warranty
purposes, it was more efficient to transfer the work to the contractor at this
time.
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 5
in the amount of $144,699.98 to the subject contract with Portrait Homes, Inc., Corona,
California, for items not included in the original contract; 2) authorize the Chairman to
execute same; 3) appropriate $121,758 to base contract from Unobligated Housing Funds
to cover the additional of scope at Laguna Palms for flooring and repair of eastern block
wall; 4) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $22,941.98 from contingency to base
contract for this project. Motion was seconded by Finerty 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
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XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and unanimous vote of the Authority
Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. to Tuesday, January 15,
2008, at 8:00 a.m. at the Desert Springs J. W. Marriott Resort & Spa, 74-855 Country Club
Drive, Palm Desert.
ATTEST:
RAGHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECREtARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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M. BE ON, CHAIRMAN
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