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Home My WebLink About2014-04-10MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 1. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Tanner convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Jan C. Hamik Member Robert A. Spiegel Vice Chairman Susan Marie Weber arrived at 3:01 p.m. Chairman Van G. Tanner Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary 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 Bo Chen, City Engineer Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Kevin Vest, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 10, 2014 A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 42204 Golden Eagle Lane (APN 624-431-012), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. WohlmuthlJanet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner. Nicholas and Corena Killebrew Under Negotiation: Price X Terms of Payment With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Tanner adjoumed the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTEa of the Housing Authority Meeting of March 27, 2014. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 192-Housing, 198-Housing, 194HAF, and 199HAF. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Hamik, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner, NOES: None), the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. RESOLUTIONS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 10, 2014 VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIR/CHAIRMAN AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE ANY ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE ACTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS PROJECT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Project Coordinator Heather Buck stated this was a request for authorization to finalize and execute ancillary documents for the Carlos Ortega Villas project. Approval of this request authorizes the following people to sign any necessary documents related to the project within their authority: The Successor Agency Chair, Authority Chairman, and/or Executive Director of either entity. There are two specific items covered in the staff report, the first of which is the reciprocal Access Easement, which memorializes an ingress/egress easement, basically a shared driveway that the former Country Village Apartments and the Palm Desert Country Club Villas shared, in which the Carlos Ortega Villas and the Palm Desert Country Club Villas will share if this project moves forward. The second item will allow the current owner, which is the Successor Agency, to sign the final parcel map when it is brought forward in the next couple of months, and allows the Housing Authority to receive the deed and execute a Certificate of Acceptance. Director/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Chair of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (SA -RDA) to sign the Final Parcel Map as the property owner; 2) Authorize the Chairman of the Palm Desert Housing Authority to execute a Certificate of Acceptance for the property to be known as Carlos Ortega Villas (Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 36363) through recordation of a Grant Deed; 3) Approve the Reciprocal Access, Drainage, and Utility Easement Agreement, substantially as to form; 4) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the finalized Reciprocal Access, Drainage, and Utility Easement Agreement, as approved by Palm Desert Housing Authority legal counsel; 5) Authorize the Chair/Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency/Palm Desert Housing Authority to finalize and execute any ancillary documents required to facilitate the actions necessary for the Carlos Ortega Villas Project — estimated cost for the project ($16,665,218) is listed on ROPS, lines 171 and 186; SA -RDA will reimburse the Authority for costs from bond proceeds, which include a project for the Carlos Ortega Villas Improvements in the bond covenant, project is budgeted in the Housing Authority Capital Improvements Account, No. 871-8691-466-4001. Motion was seconded by Hamik and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None). 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 10, 2014 IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. OLD BUSINESS None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 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 XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and unanimous consent of the Authority Board, Chairman Tanner adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p. ATTEST: HELLE D. KLASSEK, SECRETARY 3 PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY VAN G. TANNER, CHAIRMAN 4