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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-11MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 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 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 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. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Kelly, and 5-0 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. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 11, 2010 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of February 25, 2010. Rec: Approve as presented. B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Cease Negotiations with KTGY Group, Inc., for Architectural Services for the Carlos Ortega Villas (Contract No. R29410) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to cease negotiations with KTGY Group, Inc., Irvine, California, for architectural services for the Carlos Ortega Villas. Upon a motion by Kelly, 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 VI. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR BANKING AND CUSTODY SERVICES TO UNION BANK FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS (CONTRACT NOS. C29640A AND C29640B) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY). Councilmember/Member/Commissioner Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award Banking and Custody Services Contracts to Union Bank for a term of five (5) years, with an option to renew for an additional two (2) years; 2) authorize the City Treasurer to execute said Banking and Custody Services Contracts on behalf of the City. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 11, 2010 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 On a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 4:19 p.m. ATTEST: RACEL E D. KLASSEN,JSECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY DY FIN 144-Y, CHAI AN 3