HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - HA - 04/13/06PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2006
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Buford A. Crites
Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jim Ferguson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, 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
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Dan Kaiser, Deputy Building Official
J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director
Mark Diercks, Transportation Engineer
David Avila, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF
Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
Upon a motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency at 3:00 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of March 23, 2006.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Solicit Proposals for the Design/Build
of New Carport Structures and Photovoltaic Solar Arrays at the Palm Village
Apartments (Contract No. HA25090).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize solicitation of proposals for the
design/build of new carport structures and photovoltaic arrays at the
Palm Village Apartments.
C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Solicit Proposals for the Design/Build
of New Monument Signs at One Quail Place (Contract No. HA25100).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize solicitation of proposals for the
design/build of new monument signs at One Quail Place to provide
site identification in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
Upon motion by Crites, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Kelly ABSENT.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION OF AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE
MANAGEMENT FEE PURSUANT TO SECTION C-27 (IV) OF THE
AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES BY AND
BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY AND RAY,
DOUGLAS, ANN, AND PATRICK INC., A.K.A. RPM COMPANY
(CONTRACT NO. HA23240).
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that this involved the
compensation paid by the Housing Authority to a private entity for
management of the Housing Authority properties. The agreement included
provision for increase in the management fee. He noted that the Housing
Commission recommended approval of the adjustment to the fee.
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, ratify an adjustment to the management
fee pursuant to the Agreement for Management Services with RPM Company from $32 to
$33 per door. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Vice
Chairman Kelly ABSTAINING.
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VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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
Member Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:33 p.m. Motion was seconded
by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote of the Authority Board.
JIM FERGUSON, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY