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Home My WebLink AboutPreliminary HA Minutes - 6/23/05 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2005 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Buford A. Crites Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, Deputy City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Philip Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Duane K. Munson, Interim Director of Human Resources Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs Ignacio Otero, Fire Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Department/CDF Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF David Avila, Fire Marshal, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF Rodney Vigue, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed Session for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:03 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 23, 2005 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of May 26, 2005. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION Minutes from the Meeting of May 11, 2005. Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE NAMED VENDORS FOR PROVIDING RECURRING, ROUTINE SERVICES, SUPPLIES, AND MAINTENANCE TO HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize use of vendors on the accompanying Palm Desert Housing Authority Vendor List for the purpose of providing recurring, routine services, supplies, and maintenance to Housing Authority Properties pursuant to Section 3.32.110 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 23, 2005 B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR RPM COMPANY TO ENTER INTO A RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR COURTESY SECURITY PATROL SERVICES. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize Property Management firm RPM Company to enter into a contract for FY 2005/06, beginning July 1, 2005, with O'Linn Executive Security Service, Inc., Palm Springs, California, in the amount of $13.00 per billed hour for courtesy patrol services at One Quail Place and California Villas; $13.50 per billed hour for foot, travel, and response services at Laguna Palms, Neighbors, Desert Pointe, and Taos Palms — funds have been appropriated in the FY 2005/06 Housing Authority Operating Budget under Contract Services. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Mr. Ortega reviewed the proposed budget, thanking the Council/Agency Board for the many hours it spent reviewing the preliminary budget and the accompanying reports. He also thanked City/Agency staff for their commitment in continuing to provide the highest quality of services to the community. He offered to answer any questions. Councilman/Member Spiegel noted for the benefit of the audience that the City Council/Agency Board had spent almost a full day going over the proposed budget line by line. Mayor/Chairman declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this matter. With no testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 23, 2005 Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 05-47, adopting a City Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; 2)waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 05-48, establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2005/06; 3) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 503, adopting a Redevelopment Agency Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; 4) waive further reading and adopt Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-27, adopting a Housing Authority Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; 5) by Minute Motion, approve revised attorney services' hourly rate for Best, Best & Krieger and for Richards, Watson & Gershon, as proposed by the two firms; 6) waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 05-49, setting the Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated Classifications for FY 2005/06; 7) by Minute Motion, approve Out-of-State Travel as listed on the accompanying memo. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XI. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m. BUFORD A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: 4 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 23, 2005 RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 5