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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Jim Ferguson
Vice Chairman Cindy Finerty
Member Richard S. Kelly
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, 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
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:04 p.m. He
reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 9, 2009
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of March 26, 2009.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Ferguson, 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
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ASSOCIATION RESERVES, INC., FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A FULL REPLACEMENT RESERVE STUDY
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,250 FOR CERTAIN HOUSING
AUTHORITY PROPERTIES (CONTRACT NO. R28770) (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY).
Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize:
1) Staff to negotiate a Professional Services Contract with Association Reserves, Inc.,
Calabasas, California, in an amount not to exceed $49,250; 2) the Executive Director to
finalize and the Chairman to execute the contract and any documents necessary to
conduct the Replacement Reserve Study — funds are available in the Housing Authority's
Professional Services Budget. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0
vote.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 9, 2009
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY 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
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at
5:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACCHEL E D. KLASSEN, tECRETARY1
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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