HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim Minutes - HA 05/12/2005 PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 3:00 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:
Justin McCarthy, Acting City Manager
Robert W. Hargreaves, Deputy City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Mark D. Greenwood, City Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
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 & Housing
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF
Craig Kilday, Chief/Captain, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Upon a motion by Member Spiegel, second by Member Benson, and 5-0 vote of the
Authority Board, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed Session for the City
Council at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of April 28, 2005.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 3-0-2 vote, with Vice Chairman Ferguson and Member Benson
ABSTAINING due to their absence from the meeting of April 28, 2005.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING
AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A HOUSING COOPERATION AGREEMENT
IN ORDER TO PLAN, UNDERTAKE, CONSTRUCT OR OPERATE
HOUSING PROJECTS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Housing Authority Administrator Janet Moore reviewed the staff report and
recommendation and offered to answer any questions.
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Chairman Crites declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR
of or in OPPOSITION to this request. With no testimony offered, he declared the
public hearing closed.
Member Kelly moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment
Agency Resolution No. 500 and Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-26, approving a
Housing Cooperation Agreement; 2) by Minute Motion, authorize the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency and Palm Desert Housing Authority to enter into a Housing
Cooperation Agreement, in accordance with Housing Cooperation Law, in order to plan,
undertake, construct or operate housing projects (Contract No. R23800); 3) by Minute
Motion, authorize the Chairman to execute all documents necessary to enter into the
Housing Cooperation Agreement. Motion was seconded by Spiegel 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at
6:18 p.m.
BUFORD A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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