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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-13MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. 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. Harnik arrived at 3:05 p.m. Member Robert A. Spiegel arrived at 3:13 p.m. Vice Chairman Susan Marie Weber 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 Larry Sherman, Admin. Sgt., Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None Upon a motion by Benson, second by Weber, and 3-0 vote of the Authority Board (AYES: Benson, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None; ABSENT: Harnik and Spiegel), Chairman Tanner adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 13, 2014 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 February 27, 2014. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 179HA and 180HAF. Rec: Approve as presented. On a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board (AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None), 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 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 13, 2014 XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 43-930 BLUEBERRY LANE (APN 634-061-024), PALM DESERT, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33433(c) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Housing Department Management Analyst Jessica Gonzales reported that the subject request will allow sale of the property located at 43-930 Blueberry Lane, located in the Desert Rose community, to a qualified household of low or moderate income at an affordable housing cost. She said the sale is required to be part of a public hearing, which was noticed as prescribed, and noted that no comments were received during the noticing period. Mayor/Chairman Tanner declared the public hearing open and invited testimony IN FAVOR OF or IN OPPOSITION TO the subject property sale. With no public testimony offered, he closed the public hearing. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Housing Authority Resolution No. HA - 61, approving the sale of the property pursuant to the attached draft Purchase and Sale Agreement at the calculated resale price of $136,444 for 43-930 Blueberry Lane or the fair market value of the property, whichever is Tess; 2) by Minute Motion of the City Council: a) approve a silent homebuyer assistance loan not to exceed 40% of the sales price for the home 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); b) authorize payment of the 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; c) authorize use of the Desert Rose Sales Program and documents, including the restrictive covenant and loan documents for the applicable funding source, in their substantial form, as attached to the accompanying staff report; d) authorize the Authority Chairman and/or 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 Harnik and carried by 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None). XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 13, 2014 B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XIV. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and unanimous consent of the Authority Board, Chairman Tanner adjourned the meeting at 4:59 p.m. ATTEST: RA h!EI_LE D. KLASSE , SECRETARY PALM DESER1 • HOUSING AUTHORITY VAN G. TANNER, CHAIRMAN 4