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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019
* ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM *
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER *
Chairman Weber convened the meeting at 2:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member Sabby Jonathan
Member Kathleen Kelly
Vice Chairman Gina Nestande
Chairman Susan Marie Weber
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Andy Firestine, Assistant Executive Director
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
Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works
Veronica Tapia, Senior Management Analyst
Ty Davis, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Grace L. Rocha, Deputy City Clerk
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III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
* Please refer to the agenda and minutes of the Special Joint Palm Desert
City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority Meeting that convened at
2:02 p.m. on August 22, 2019, for the purpose of conducting an
expanded Closed Session.
The Special Joint Meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m. and the Regular
Meeting was immediately convened at 4:04 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Mr. Hargreaves reported the City Council took action on the following Closed
Session Items:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
2) Property: SEC Ocotillo Drive/Tumbleweed Lane - 54330
Ocotillo Drive (APN 627-232-005), Palm Desert
The City Council authorized a six-month extension of the Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Encore Properties.
4) Property: Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook
Street, Suite 102, Palm Desert; Property Owner Sinatra and
Cook Project, LLC
The City Council authorized staff to finalize agreements for the Palm Desert
iHUB Project with the property owners.
5) Property:Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook
Street, Suite 102, Palm Desert
The City Council authorized staff to finalize agreements for the Palm Desert
iHUB Project with the property owners.
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B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
1) Lorraine Salas and Karina Quintanilla v. City of Palm Desert,
Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 1903800
Mr. Hargreaves explained that the plaintiffs are demanding the City go
to district voting, and through its representatives, the City Council has
engaged in ongoing settlement negotiations. Before final
implementation of any agreement is made, there will be a series of
public hearings so that the City's population will have an opportunity
to express their views regarding any potential type of elections.
The City Council authorized its Special Counsel to answer on behalf of the
City in litigation if it's necessary to do so.
There were no reportable actions taken on the remainder of the Closed Session
Items
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
For clarification, Housing Authority Consent Calendar is combined into the
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, Section XII - CONSENT CALENDAR and considered
jointly. It appears here only for record -keeping purposes.
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 11, 2019 (See City
Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent Calendar - Item FF).
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrants Dated 6/28/2019, 7/12/2019, 7/19/2019, 7/26/2019, and 8/2/2019
(Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council - See
Section XII - Consent Calendar - Items C and GG).
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of June 12, 2019 (See
City Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent Calendar - Item HH).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon motion by Harnik, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, the
Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande,
and Weber; NOES: None)
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VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2019
(Continued from the meeting of July 11, 2019).
Upon motion by Harnik, second by Nestande, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
the Minutes of June 27, 2019, were approved as presented (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan,
Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: 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
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting at
5:42 p.m.
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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HEL D. KLASSEN, CRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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