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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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 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
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
Bill Hunley, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
On a motion by Ferguson, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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Note: Upon returning to the regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman
Finerty had been appointed Mayor/Chairman for the coming year, and
Councilman/Member Ferguson had been appointed to serve as Mayor Pro TemNice
Chairman.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of October 22, 2009.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of October 7, 2009.
Rec: Receive and file.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the 2010 Master Consultants' List of
Qualified Professional Services Consultants (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council and Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the 2010 Master Consultants' List
appended to the accompanying staff report; 2) authorize staff to
negotiate agreements and contract amendments with the qualified
consultants listed therein for up to $25,000, and authorize City
Manager/Executive Director to execute same; 3) approve the
proceedings for selection and award of contract as set forth in the
staff report authorized by Section 3.32.090 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code.
Upon a motion by Benson, 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
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VI. NEW BUSINESS
A.. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND FINALIZE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES FOR THE CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS (CONTRACT
NO. R29410 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Vice Chairman Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize staff to negotiate
and finalize a Professional Services Agreement with KTGY Group Inc., Irvine, California,
for architectural services for the Carlos Ortega Villas; 2) approve subject contract
substantially as to form; 3) authorize the Executive Director to approve and execute the
Professional Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $785,000, plus reimbursable
expenses in an amount not to exceed $39,250. Funds are available in the Palm Desert
Housing Authority Capital Budget for the Carlos Ortega Villas, Account No 871-8691-466-
4001.
Member Spiegel asked why the Agency was contracting with a company in
Irvine, California.
Senior Management Analyst Catherine Walker responded staff conducted
a Request for Proposal (RFP) process and received 31 respondents, 4 of
whom were local. In the qualification's process they were given additional
points for locality; however, in the final ranking process, the top four firms
happen to be out of the area.
Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote.
B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO USE NAMED VENDORS FOR
PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RECURRING, ROUTINE SERVICES,
SUPPLIES, AND MAINTENANCE TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
PROPERTIES.
Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the use of vendors on the
accompanying Palm Desert Housing Authority Vendor List for the purposes of providing
recurring, routine services, supplies, and maintenance to the Housing Authority Properties
pursuant to Section 3.32.110 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. Motion was seconded
by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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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
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Authority
Board, Mayor Finerty adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
ATTEST:
RAC1-IELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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CINDY FINERTY, CHAIRMAN
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