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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 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 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jan C. Harnik
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
Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant 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
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
John Cortez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
None
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With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Successor Agency at 3:01 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
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of April 9, 2015.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 229HA, 232HA, 241HA, 224-Housing, 238-Housing,
240-Housing, 220HAF, 222HAF, 225HAF, 233HAF, 236HAF, and 242HAF.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of March 11, 2015.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Deductive Change Order No. 10 to Contract
No. HA29410B — Construction of the Carlos Ortega Villas Project (Project
No. 825-11).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve deductive Change Order No. 10 in the
total amount of ($13,133.35) to the subject contract with Optimus
Construction, Inc., Glendale, California, for the Carlos Ortega Villas
Project; 2) authorize Chairman to execute Change Order
No. 10 —funds are available in Account Nos. 871-8691-466-4001 and
703-8691-466-4001 - Capital Improvements for this purpose.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Tanner, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board
(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Spiegel, Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None), the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
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
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XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Tanner, and unanimous consent of the
Authority Board, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
ATTEST:
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RA HEL D. KLASSEN, ECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIRMAN
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