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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 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 arrived at 3:05 p.m.
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
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Doug Van Gelder, Director of information Systems
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
John Garcia, Engineering Manager
H. Spencer Knight, Landscape Manager
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire
Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of
the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:01 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 March 13, 2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for February 13, 2008.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, 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
None
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 Kelly 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 Finerty and carried by
a 5-0 vote.
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B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 TO CONTRACT
NO. HA25760 — EXTERIOR RENOVATION AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY KNOWN AS LAGUNA
PALMS APARTMENTS, 73-875 SANTA ROSA WAY, PALM DESERT.
Responding to questions, Ms. Moore confirmed this was the last change
order for this contract, and once the contractor took care of the loose ends,
people could be moving in by the end of April.
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No.
6 in the amount of $115,072.27 to the subject contract with Portrait Homes, Inc., Corona,
California, for items not included in the original contract and extended general conditions;
2) authorize the Chairman to execute said Change Order documents; 3) authorize the
Director of Finance to transfer $60,864.92 from contingency to base for the subject
contract; 4) appropriate $54,207.35 to base contract from Unobligated Housing Funds.
Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote.
Chairman Benson encouraged anyone who didn't attend the Grand Opening
to stop by and see the apartments because they were fantastic.
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
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at
5:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
RA
ELLE D. KSSE , SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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BENSON, CHAIRMAN
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