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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 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
Vice Chairman William R. Kroonen
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
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
Tony Bagato, Principal Planner
Neal Stephenson, Fire Specialist, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Number of potential cases: 1
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Housing
Authority Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:02 p.m.
He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of April 26, 2012.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 244-Housing, 250-Housing, 256-Housing, 261-Housing,
262-Housing, 268-Housing, 273-Housing, 279-Housing, 245HA, 251 HA,
257HA, 263HA, and 274HA.
Rec: Approve as presented
C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meetings of April 11, 2012, and ..
May 9, 2012.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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X. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2012-2013 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
CITY COUNCIL).
Mr. Wohlmuth stated this financial plan was for approval of a $48 million
General Fund Budget.
Mayor/Chairman Spiegel declared the public hearing open and invited public
testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. With no public testimony offered,
he declared the public hearing closed.
Councilmember/Member Finerty moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt
Resolution No. 2012 - 51, adopting a City Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal
Year July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013; 2) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution
No. 2012 - 52, establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2012-2013; 4) Waive
further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA - 45, adopting a Housing Authority Program
and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013; 5) Waive
further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2012 - 53, setting the Salary Schedule, Salary
Ranges, and Allocated Classifications for Fiscal Year 2012-2013; 6) By Minute Motion,
approve the Out -of -State Travel Request as presented in the accompanying staff report
memo; 7) With City CounciVHousing Authority Board concurrence, recess the Housing
Authority Meeting to close of the City Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Kroonen
and carried by a 5-0 vote.
XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Housing Authority
Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
RA HELLE D. KLASSE ' , SECRETAR
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
ROBERTA. SPIEG'' , C RMAN
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