HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-09MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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 Cindy Finerty
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Excused Absence:
Member Jim Ferguson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
Stephen P. Deitsch, Assistant 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
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
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Jorge Rodriguez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside. Co. Fire/Cal Fire
Daniel Wilham, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Andy Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's 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 3:06 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 September 25, 2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 to Contract
No. HA23650B — Construction Management Services for Phase B
(Site Improvements) of the California Villas Rehabilitation Project.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 in an amount not to
exceed $41,137 to the subject contract with Harris & Associates,
Palm Desert, California, for additional construction management
services on Phase B of the California Villas Rehabilitation Project;
2) authorize the Chairman to execute same — funds are available in
Account No. 871-8680-466-4001.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with
Ferguson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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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/Councilmember Finerty 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 Spiegel and carried by
a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT.
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
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
RI CHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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M. BENSON,ti`I-TAIRMAN
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