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Home My WebLink About2013-02-14MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chair Harnik convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Van G. Tanner Member Susan Marie Weber Chairman Jan C. Harnik Absent: Member Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic 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 Jason Finley, Supervising Plans Examiner Bill Hunley, Division Chief, 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 Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2013 1) Property: APNs 634-224-019 (75333 Kelsey Circle N.), 634-062-028 (75455 Wildflower Lane), 634-061-038 (43840 Blueberry Lane), and 634-241-042 (43710 Kelsey Court), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Palm Desert Housing Authority Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 634-242-015 (75313 Kelsey Circle N.), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Karel Novak and Hanna Novak Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Hamik adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:07 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:01 p.m. 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 January 24, 2013. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 149-Housing, 155-Housing, 150HA, and 156HA. Rec: Approve as presented Upon a motion by Benson, second by Tanner, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Spiegel ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2013 VII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. HA - 50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF MID -YEAR ADJUSTMENTS ADDENDUM. Mr. Gibson stated the proposed Resolution is a request of $1,333.170, having to do with the renovation of the apartments, which was on hold while the State was going through their process. He said the Palm Desert Housing Authority is allowed to start doing things again. Member Tanner moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA-50. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Spiegel ABSENT. VIII. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. OLD BUSINESS None XL PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 74537 KING FISHER CIRCLE (APN 624-441-007), PALM DESERT, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33433(c) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Ms. Moore stated that when the State of California enacted AB26, it prohibited the City/Authority from taking actions with respect to any real property it owned. Staff went through all the processes requested and received approval by the Department of Finance for the Housing assets to continue to operate as a rental property or to be sold as in past practice. This is the first sale coming forward, and as part of previous Redevelopment law, a draft Purchase and Sale Agreement is to be held at a public hearing prior to the sale. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2013 Councilman/Member Tanner moved to waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 2013 - 11, confirming that the authorization of the former Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") to sell small housing projects pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33433(c) transferred to the Palm Desert Housing Authority as the successor to the former Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency's Housing Functions and Assets. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Spiegel ABSENT. Mayor/Chairman Hamik declared the public hearing open on the proposed sale of property located at 74537 King Fisher Circle (APN 624-441-007) to a qualified household of low or moderate income, and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING the matter. With no public testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed. Councilman/Member Tanner moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Housing Authority Resolution No. HA - 49, approving the sale of the property pursuant to the attached draft Purchase and Sale Agreement, by Minute Motion: 2) approve silent homebuyer assistance loans in amounts that do not exceed $80,000 in total to ensure an affordable housing cost from any available funding source restricted for such purpose (BEGIN, Housing Mitigation, Agency/Housing Authority Program Income); 3) authorize payment of the transaction costs from the sale proceeds for the purpose of repairs required for dosing, fees customary to real estate transactions in Riverside County, including escrow, title, FHA fees, inspections, vermin eradication, commissions, and disclosures; 4) authorize use of the Falcon Crest sales program and documents, including the restrictive covenant and loan documents for the applicable funding source, in their substantial form, understanding that references will be changed as necessary to the Authority; 5) authorize the Authority's Executive Director or his designee to finalize and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and any ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the sale and actions taken herewith. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Spiegel ABSENT. XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2013 XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Tanner, second by Benson, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Spiegel ABSENT, Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. ATTEST: R HELLE D. KLASS , SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY JAN C. ‘A/2 NIK, CHAIRMAN 5