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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Secretary Rachelle Klassen convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. Due to the lack of
a quorum, she adjourned the meeting to 3:30 p.m.
Chairman Finerty reconvened the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:35 p.m.
Member William R. Kroonen
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
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. Sheriffs Dept.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the
City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:31 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at
4:03 p.m.
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2010
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of September 23, 2010.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, 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
A. MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OF JULY 8, 2010
(Continued from the meeting of September 23, 2010).
Vice Chairman Ferguson moved to approve the Minutes of the Housing Authority
Meeting of July 8, 2010, as presented. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by
4-0-1 vote, with Kroonen ABSTAINING.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES FROM THE MEETINGS OF JUNE 9
AND JULY 7, 2010 (Continued from the meeting of September 23, 2010).
Chairman Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Housing
Commission Minutes from the Meetings of June 9 and July 7, 2010. Motion was seconded
by Spiegel and carried by 4-0-1 vote, with Kroonen ABSTAINING.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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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
Xl. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
MS. BARBARA deBOOM, President/CEO of the Palm Desert Chamber of
Commerce, came forward to say that the Chamber of Commerce would also
contribute $1,000 toward production and placement of plaques on the Richard S.
Kelly Memorial Bridge.
Authority Board Members and Mr. Wohlmuth thanked Ms. deBoom for the
contribution.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Kroonen, second by Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Authority
Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 4:42 p.m.
ATTEST:
RA HELLE D. KLASSE , SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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CINDY FINS TY, CHAIRMAN
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