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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member William R. Kroonen
Chair Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Justin McCarthy, Assistant City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary
Bo Chen, City Engineer
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
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
On a motion by Kroonen, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and the
Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency at 3:01 p.m. He
reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of November 10, 2011.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 157-Housing, 162-Housing, 166-Housing, 170-Housing,
172-Housing, 176-Housing, 180-Housing, 186-Housing, 158HA, 163HA,
167HA, and 181HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meetings of October 12, 2011,
November 9, 2011, December 7, 2011, and January 11, 2012.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Use Named Vendors for Purposes of
Providing Recurring, Routine Services, Supplies, and Maintenance to the
Housing Authority -operated Residential Rental Properties.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the use of vendors listed on the
accompanying staff report's Palm Desert Housing Authority Vendor
List for the purposes of providing recurring, routine services, supplies,
and maintenance to the Housing Authority -operated residential rental
properties pursuant to Section 3.32.110 of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code to be effective March 1, 2012.
Upon a motion by Finerty, 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
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VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CITYWIDE TREE
PRUNING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,280 TO WEST COAST
ARBORISTS (CONTRACT NO. C31410, PROJECT NO. 932-12) (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Landscape Manager H. Spencer Knight noted the staff report and pointed
out this contract was for the annual Citywide Tree Pruning Program for
bloodleaf trees and not palm trees; that contract will be following in a month.
He said the City has worked with West Coast Arborists before, they've had
a presence in the valley for a number of years, and they are an excellent
contractor.
Councilmember/Member Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject
contract for the Citywide Tree Pruning Program to West Coast Arborists, Anaheim,
California, in the total amount of $54,280 (City - $39,600; Housing Authority - $14,680);
2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside an additional 10% contingency for the
contract in the total amount of $5,428 (City - $3,960; Housing Authority - $1,468);
3) authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute said contract — funds are available for the
portion of contract relative to City and Assessment Districts in Parks and Recreation
Account Nos. 110-4610-453-3320, 110-4611-453-3320, and 110-4611-453-3371;
Repair/Maintenance Medians Account No. 110-4614-453-3370; Assessment District Fund
200 Accounts; and for the Housing Authority, funds are set aside in the 2011-2012 Housing
Authority Operating Budget. Motion was seconded by Kroonen and carried by a 5-0 vote.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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
XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at
4:42 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 5:05 p.m. and, with Authority Board concurrence,
immediately adjourned with no reportable action.
ATTEST:
RA ELLE D. KLASSE , SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
ROBERTA. SPIEGMAN
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