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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-24MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jim Ferguson Member Cindy Finerty Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jean M. Benson Excused Absence: Member Richard S. Kelly 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 Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Dennis Dawson, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Steve Thetford, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs 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 3:05 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of January 10, 2008; and the Adjourned Joint Meetings of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority of January 15, 2008, and January 16, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and a 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Kelly ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY STRATEGIC PLAN - 2008 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Strategic Plan for 2008. Motion was seconded by Finerty. Chairman/Mayor Benson stated the strategic plan was developed by the City Council at the retreat last week, and it was also printed in the local paper. She said the plan laid out what Council proposed to accomplish in 2008 for the betterment of the City. Chairman/Mayor Benson called for the vote, and the motion carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 VIII. OLD BUSINESS None 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 XII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Kelly ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 4:39 p.m. BENS° , CHAIRMAN ATTEST: _ Sc-« H LE D. KLAS eN, SECIRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 3