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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member William R. Kroonen
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
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
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
On a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency at 3:03 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 10, 2011.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of January 12, 2011.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, 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
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ANDY'S LANDSCAPE AND
TREE SERVICE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,376 FOR THE CITYWIDE
PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM (CONTRACT NO. C30450, PROJECT
NO. 931-11) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
CITY COUNCIL).
Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Spiegel asked if this contract covered all the
palm trees in the City.
Landscape Manager H. Spencer Knight answered yes, stating pruning will
begin in March all the way through the middle of August depending on
weather and species of trees. He said the Date Palms will be pruned first,
then the Mexican Fan Palms, and lastly the California Fan Palms.
Responding to question, he confirmed the palm trees in the Housing projects
will be pruned as well.
Councilman/Member Kroonen moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject
contract for the Citywide Palm Tree Pruning Program to Andy's Landscape and Tree
Service, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the total amount of $72,376 (City- $64,746.00 and
Housing Authority - $7,630.00); 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside an
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additional 10% contingency in the total amount of $7,237.60 (City - $6,474.60 and Housing
Authority - $763.00); 3) authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute said contract — funds are
available for the portion of the contract relative to the City and Assessment Districts in
Parks and Recreation Account Nos. 110-4610-453-3320, 110-4611-453-3320,
110-4611-453-3371; Repair/Maintenance Medians Account No. 110-4614-453-3370; and
Assessment District Fund 200 Accounts; for the portion of the contract relative to the
Housing Authority, funds are set aside in the 2010-11 Housing Authority Operating Budget.
Motion was seconded by Finerty 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
XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 4:49 p.m.
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