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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-24MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 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. 11. 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 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 Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Dorian Cooley, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Bill Hunley, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Upon 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 3:09 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of August 27, 2009. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of July 8, 2009. Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Kelly, 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 None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AT TAOS PALMS APARTMENTS TO DESERT RANGER CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $512,000 (CONTRACT NO. HA28750). Project Coordinator James Conway noted the staff report and offered to answer questions. Responding to comment about the condition of the units, Mr. Conway stated the interior of one of the distressed units was shown at the last Housing Authority tour, and several units were in worse condition than the one visited that day, so it was clear the renovations are needed. Approval of the proposed contract would take care of 16 interior units only. The balances of the exterior of the complexes are in tact and in good condition. Staff will meet its goal to achieve energy efficiency with all the 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 units plus 35%. They hope to increase the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) performance within the units and making them aesthetically pleasing to the current standards as well. Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Reject the lowest bidder and bid by General Consolidated Contractors, Inc., Corona, Califomia, as non -responsive; 2) award the subject contract to Desert Ranger Construction, Inc., Rancho Mirage, California, in the amount of $512,000 for interior renovations at the Housing Authority Property known as Taos Palms; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to combine the existing project funding available in the aggregate amount of $537,600 ($512,000 contract and $25,600 contingency) to the Capital Project Budget, Account No. 871-8690-466-4001 as follows: $323,000 in Account No. 871-8690-466-4001; and $165,000 from Account No. 871-8690-466-4050; and $49,600 from Account No. 871-8680-466-4001; setting aside $25,600 from the total as a 5% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action); 4) authorize the Executive Director to finalize and the Chairman to execute said contract. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. 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 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C MS. SUSAN MARIE WEBER, Palm Desert, appealed once again for the City Council to televise its meetings. She said that she'd met earlier this year with staff, who'd advised that a consultant was under contract to investigate the sound system. She felt the sound system was currently terrible, as it was impossible to hear Councilmembers when they turn their heads; whereas, other Council Chambers do not have the issue of making sure speakers are positioned exactly in front of the microphone. To her, it was outrageous that Palm Desert was the only city keeping its Council Meetings a secret. If the meetings were being filmed, she could replay the discussion to catch exactly what was said or call the City to find out. While it was nice that the meetings moved along quickly, it was difficult for audience members to keep up; and it was also difficult for working residents to participate when the meetings occur mid -afternoon —they could be informed if they could watch the meetings later. She asked that instead of directing her to speak with staff again, she would appreciate City Council directing staff to report back about what it would take to get the meetings on television in order for the public to find out directly the proceedings of City Council Meetings. XII. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Ferguson, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m. ATTEST: ROBERTA. SPIEEL, CrFTAgRMAN z �-�� RA ELLE D. KLASSE , SECRETARY , PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 4