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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 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 3:01 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
Rachelle D. Klassen, 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
Lt. Coby Webb, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Rocha, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
1) Timothy Lewis Whiting v. City of Palm Desert, et al., U. S. District
Court, Central District of California, Civil Action
No. 5:17-cv-01395-JGB-KK
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2017
With Housing Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting
to Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:08 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 September 28, 2017.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrant Dated 9/15/2017 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council).
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION for Staff to Negotiate Contract in a Total
Amount Not to Exceed $36,000 with Gardner Outdoor and Pool Remodeling
for the Resurfacing of an Existing Pool and Deck at Housing Authority
Property Known as Catalina Gardens Apartments (Contract No. HA35960).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Staff to negotiate subject contract with
Gardner Outdoor and Pool Remodeling, Indio, California, for
resurfacing of an existing pool and deck at the Authority property
known as Catalina Gardens Apartments located at 73600 Catalina
Way, Palm Desert — contract will be in a total amount not to exceed
$30,000 plus 20% contingency for unforeseen conditions not to
exceed $6,000, pursuant to Section 3.30.060 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code; 2) Executive Director, or designee, to review and
approve written requests for use of the contingency amount of $6,000
for unforeseen conditions; 3) Authority's legal counsel to finalize a
contract with Gardner; 4) Executive Director and/or the Chairman to
execute the negotiated contract and any documents necessary to
facilitate the contract award and project — monies are available in the
FY 2017-2018 Authority Budget, in the appropriate Authority
Accounts.
Upon motion by Weber, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board
(AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None), the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented.
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VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting at
6:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
RAG ELLYS. KLAS `EN, ECRETA
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
JWN C. HARAIK CHAIRMAN
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