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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-08MINUTES 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. MINUTES 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 2 MINUTES 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 / Xo ✓� ROBERT A. SPIE L,-C12i RMAN 3