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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chair Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m.
11. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chairman Jan C. Harnik
Member Sabby Jonathan
Member Van G. Tanner
Member Susan Marie Weber
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Justin McCarthy, Interim Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attomey
Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Lori Carney, Director of Human Resources
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Anthony Baur, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
Sgt. David Adams, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
None
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With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Successor Agency at 3:05 p.m. He
reconvened the meeting at 4:01 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 July 28, 2016.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrants Dated 7/22/2016, 7/29/2016, 8/5/2016, and 8/12/2016 (Joint
Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Harnik, second by Tanner, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board
(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None), the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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VII1. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE LOANS
FROM ANY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCE RESTRICTED FOR THIS
PURPOSE IN AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO SECURE AN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING COST ASSOCIATED WITH A DIRECT SALE IN DESERT ROSE
- 75-436 WILDFLOWER LANE (APN 634-061-009) (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Senior Management Analyst Veronica Tapia said this transaction was a
direct sale between an independent seller and buyer. The Housing Authority
was merely offering home buyer assistance to facilitate the transaction and
maintain the affordability covenant.
Councilman/Member Jonathan moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve a silent
down payment assistance loan associated with a direct sale in Desert Rose, not to exceed
40% of a sales price of $132,390 to ensure an affordable housing cost pursuant to
California Health & Safety Code Section 50052.5 for a qualified low- or moderate -income
household from any available funding source restricted for such purpose (Low and
Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund, BEGIN Fund and Housing Mitigation); 2) Authorize
the payment of the transaction costs if necessary 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, commissions and disclosures up to a
maximum of $3,500; 3) authorize use of the Desert Rose Sales Program and documents,
including the restrictive covenant and loan documents for the applicable funding source,
and authorize the Mayor to execute; 4) authorize Director of Finance to draw monies from
the relative funds to facilitate the transaction; 5) authorize Authority Chairman and/or the
Authority's Executive Director, or his designee, to finalize and execute any ancillary
documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith - monies are available in
the appropriate account in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund, BEGIN
Fund and Housing Mitigation Fund. Motion was seconded by Tanner and carried by a 5-0
vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None).
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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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
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at
4:47 p.m.
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