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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Finerty convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:01 p.m.
Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Cindy Finerty
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
Steve Brooker, Fire Marshal, 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
Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency at 3:00 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of February 11, 2010.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of January 13, 2010.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, 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
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE TREE PRUNING
PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,374.50 TO TREE RITE (CONTRACT
NO. C29340, PROJECT NO. 932-10) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract
for the Citywide Tree Pruning Program to Tree Rite, Bermuda Dunes, Califomia, in the total
amount of $34,374.50 (City $27,294.50, Housing Authority $7,080.00); 2) authorize
Director of Finance to set aside an additional 10% contingency in the total amount of
$3,437.45 (City $2,729.45, Housing Authority $708.00); 3) authorize the Mayor/Chairman
to execute the agreement — funds are available for City and Assessment Districts in Parks
and Recreation Accounts, Repair/Maintenance Medians Account, Assessment District
Fund 200, and Housing Authority 2009-2010 Operating Budget. Motion was seconded by
Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote.
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B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE PALM TREE
PRUNING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,583.20 TO LIBERTY
LANDSCAPING, INC. (CONTRACT NO. C29350, PROJECT NO. 931-10)
(JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Councilman/Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract
for the Citywide Palm Tree Pruning Program to Liberty Landscaping, Inc., Riverside,
California, in the total amount of $69,583.20 (City $61,375.20, Housing Authority
$8,208.00); 2) authorize Director of Finance to set aside an additional 10% contingency
in the total amount of $6,958.32 (City $6,137.52, Housing Authority $820.80); 3) authorize
the Mayor/Chairman to execute the agreement — funds are available for City and
Assessment Districts in Parks and Recreation Accounts, Repair/Maintenance Medians
Account, Assessment District Fund 200, and Housing Authority FY 2009-2010 Operating
Budget. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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
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Xl. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Authority
Board, Chairman Finerty adjoumed the meeting at 4:44 p.m.
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