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Home My WebLink About2013-06-13MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Hamik convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Robert A. Spiegel Member Van G. Tanner Member Susan Marie Weber Chairman Jan C. Hamik Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety 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 Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.8: MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 13, 2013 1) Property: 43-990 Blueberry Lane (APN 634-061-028), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner. Gladys O. Harris Under Negotiation: x Price Terms of Payment NOTE: PROPERTY NEGOTIATION ITEM NOS. 2-4 WERE USTED ON AN AGENDA ADDENDUM POSTED AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. 2) Property: 75-444 Orange Blossom Lane (APN 634-062-006), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner. Skarlete Nabavi-Noori Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: 43-815 Yellow Sage Drive (APN 634-242-027), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner. Elizabeth A. Gilmore Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: 74-600 King Fisher Circle (APN 624-440-014), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner. Carlos Valdez Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Hamik adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:04 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 13, 2013 V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of May 23, 2013. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHQRITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 227-Housing, 225HA, and 229HA Rec: Approve as presented Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, 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 X. OLD BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 13, 2013 XI. PUBUC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 42190 VERDIN LANE (APN 624-440-006) AND 42218 VERDIN LANE (APN 624-440-008), PALM DESERT, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33433(c) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Management Analyst Jessica Gonzales stated this item was for the proposed sale of the subject properties, and State law requires that approval is granted through a public hearing, which was noticed for two consecutive weeks and no comments were received. Mayor/Member Hamik declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. With no public testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed,. Councilman/Member Tanner moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA - 55, approving the sale of the properties pursuant to the attached draft Purchase and Sale Agreement at the fair market value of $200,000 each; 2) City Council and Housing Authority Board, by Minute Motion, approve silent homebuyer assistance loans in amounts that do not exceed $80,000 in total for each homebuyer to ensure an affordable housing cost for a qualified low- or moderate -income household from any available funding source restricted for such purpose (BEGIN, Housing Mitigation, Agency/Housing Authority Program Income); 3) authorize the payment of transaction costs from the sale proceeds for the purpose of repairs required for closing and fees customary to real estate transactions in Riverside County, including escrow, title, FHA fees, inspections, vermin eradication, commissions, and disclosures; 4) authorize the 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; 5) authorize the Mayor, Authority's Chairman, and/or Authority's Executive Director or his designee to finalize and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreements and any ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the sales and actions taken herewith. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 13, 2013 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Hamik adjoumed the meeting at 6:11 p.m. ATTEST: RA ELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY J PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY AN C. HARNIK, CHAIRMAN 5