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Home My WebLink About2015-01-08MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Weber convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jan C. Hamik Member Sabby Jonathan Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Member Van G. Tanner Chairman Susan Marie Weber Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager 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 Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department 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 JANUARY 8, 2015 1) Property: 42204 Verdin Lane (APN 624-440-007), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Graciela N. Mieryteran Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 3:01 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None MUM ..r V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of December 11, 2014. Rec: Approve as presented. .. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 136HA, 144HA, 135-Housing, 143-Housing, 147-Housing, 150-Housing, 137HAF, 145HAF, and 151 HAF. Rec: Approve as presented. C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of November 12, 2014. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 6 to Contract No. HA29410B — Construction of the Carlos Ortega Villas (Project No. 825-11). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 6 in the total amount of $11,101 to the subject contract with Optimus Construction, Inc., Glendale, California; 2) authorize the transfer of $11,101 from contingency to base for the project; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order No. 6 — funds are available in Account No. 871-8691-466-4001 - Housing Authority Capital Improvements. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Tanner, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, (AYES: Hamik, Jonathan, Spiegel, Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None), the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. .r. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 8, 2015 VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. RESOLUTIONS None VIII. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. OLD BUSINESS None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 42050 GOLDEN EAGLE LANE (A.P.N. 624-431-001), PALM DESERT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33433(c) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Ms. Moore stated the Housing Authority owns the subject home, and whenever the Housing Authority proposes to sell one of its homes to a qualified family, it needs to hold a public hearing. Mayor/Chairman Weber 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 - 70, approving sale of the property pursuant to the attached draft Purchase and Sale Agreement for up to $225,000, depending upon terms of the negotiated sale; 2) By Minute Motion: a) Approve silent homebuyer assistance loan in an amount that does not exceed 40% of the sales price for the 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); b) authorize payment of the transaction costs from sale proceeds for the purpose of repairs required for closing, fees customary to real estate transactions in Riverside County, including escrow, title, FHA fees, inspections, vermin eradication, 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 8, 2015 commissions, and disclosures; c) 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; d) authorize the Mayor, Authority Chairman, and/or Authority 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 a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Spiegel, Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None). XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Wohlmuth thanked Project Coordinator Heather Buck for taking him on a tour of the Carlos Ortega Villas Project now fully under construction. He said it was going very well and moving right along and further thanked Ms. Buck for her management of the project, adding that Optimus Construction was also doing a great job as the contractor. 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 Weber adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: ,'�` 411.11.. � meteA RA`'�ELL D. KLASSENrSECRETARY um PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY ow.