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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-13MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:00 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 Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Dennis Dawson, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Dan Wilham, 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 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 13, 2008 With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:16 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of February 28, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. 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 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGET FOR A 14-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, KNOWN AS SAGECREST APARTMENTS — 73-775 SANTA ROSA WAY, PALM DESERT, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE UNOBLIGATED HOUSING AUTHORITY FUND UPON CLOSE OF ESCROW. Member Ferguson asked if the approved budget had a negative of $58,000. Ms. Moore responded it was anticipated that rents collected would not be sufficient to cover immediate needs for Health and Safety. Further responding, she confirmed the expenses exceeded the revenue. Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the FY 2007-2008 Operating Budget for Sagecrest Apartments; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to budget $29,214 in revenue and appropriate $87,498 for expenditures to the FY 2007-2008 Operating Budget for the new complex from the Unobligated Housing Authority Fund, No. 871. Motion was seconded by Kelly. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 13, 2008 Chairman Benson said she noticed somewhere that rent was only $95.00 a month. Ms. Moore responded rent was $950.00 a month. However, there are no leases at that property. She said the Housing Authority was successful in the first round of collection of rents. Further responding to the location of the apartments, she said this project was located west of Laguna Palms, and there is a property between Laguna Palms and Sagecrest Apartments. Chairman Benson called for the vote, and the motion carried by a 5-0 vote. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 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 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 13, 2008 XII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Benson adjoumed the meeting at 6:35 ATTEST: RA HELLE D.`KL SEN, ECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY /1v"--thL/ N M. BE ON, CHAIRMAN 4