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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Vice Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member William R. Kroonen
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Absent:
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
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director
Steve Brooker, Fire Marshal, 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
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding potential to initiate litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):
Number of potential cases: 1
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JULY 14, 2011
Mr. Erwin asked for the City Council's consideration of adding an item to today's
agenda for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
Property: APN 622-020-089
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency/Palm Desert Housing Authority
Property Owner: DesertArc
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Upon a motion by Kroonen, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Benson ABSENT, the aforementioned Closed Session item was added to the agenda.
With Authority Board concurrence, Vice Chairman Spiegel adjoumed the meeting
to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
With Authority Board concurrence, Vice Chairman Spiegel called for a recess of the
meeting at 7:10 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of June 23, 2011.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Benson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VI. RESOLUTIONS
None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
None
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JULY 14, 2011
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XI. 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
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Benson ABSENT, Vice Chairman Spiegel adjoumed the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
ATTEST:
CHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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ROBERTA. SPIE
AIRMAN
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