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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.
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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 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
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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
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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
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