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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
1. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
I1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:06 p.m.
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
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
Ignacio Otero, Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Dorian Cooley, Division 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
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with
Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the
City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board at 3:03 p.m. He reconvened the meeting
at 4:00 p.m.
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2009
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of September 24, 2009.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the City of Palm Desert "Statement of
Investment Policy" (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert
Financing Authority).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the City of Palm Desert "Statement of
Investment Policy," as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Eliminate the Saunas at One Quail
Place (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize elimination of the saunas at One Quail
Place; 2) authorize RPM Company to convert the area into file storage
space for the Housing Authority Properties — funds in the amount of
$6,000 - $8,000 for the project are available in the Property's Capital
Maintenance Budget.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kelly, 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
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OCTOBER 8, 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. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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ROBERT A. SPIE L,-C12i RMAN
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