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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Harnik convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chairman Sabby Jonathan
Member Kathleen Kelly
Member Gina Nestande
Member Susan Marie Weber
Chairman Jan C. Harnik
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Grace L. Rocha, Acting Secretary
Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services
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
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
John Cortez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Lt. Coby Webb, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
M. Gloria Sanchez, Acting Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: 43705 Kelsey Court (APN 634-241-037-2), Palm Desert
(Desert Rose Development)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Lauri Aylaian/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Housing Authority
Property Owner: Terri L. McIntyre
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Housing Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting
to Closed Session of the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority
Board at 3:04 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Mr. Hargreaves reported that direction was given, but no reportable action
was taken.
NOTE: Under Section VIII - Awards and Presentations of today's City Council
Meeting, the annual Mayoral Rotation occurred, with Sabby Jonathan being
appointed as Mayor for the City of Palm Desert, and Susan Marie Weber as Mayor Pro
Tem (Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Housing Authority, respectively).
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of November 16, 2017.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrants Dated 11/9/2017 and 12/1/2017 (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of October 11, 2017.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 2 to Contract with Richards,
Watson & Gershon for Legal Services for the Successor Agency to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Palm Desert Housing Authority, and
City of Palm Desert (Contract No. SA28881) (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council and the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency).
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Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 2 to subject contract with
Richards, Watson & Gershon, Los Angeles, California, for the
Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency,
Palm Desert Housing Authority, and City of Palm Desert through
June 30, 2018.
E. ANNUAL Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund Report Relative to
SB 341.
Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file.
Upon motion by Harnik, second by Nestande, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board
(AYES: Harnik, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Jonathan; NOES: None), the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. HA - 84 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT
HOUSING AUTHORITY, REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. HA-22 AND
AMENDING OCCUPANCY STANDARDS FOR THE ALLOCATION OF
RESIDENTIAL UNITS OWNED, OPERATED, AND RESTRICTED BY THE
AUTHORITY.
Ms. Moore stated this item was an administrative update, which changes
references to the former Agency to the Housing Authority, and in cases
where it mentioned the Agency owned the properties, the Authority now
owns them, so those were updated as well.
Member Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA - 84.
Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 (AYES: Harnik, Kelly, Nestande,
Weber, and Jonathan; NOES: None).
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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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
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Jonathan adjourned the meeting at
10:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
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GRADE L. ROCHA, ACTING SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
SABBY\IONATHAN, CHAIRMAN
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