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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - HA 11/16/06 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson 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 Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./CDF Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. William L. Strausz, Redevelopment Agency Counsel Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:02 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:02 p.m. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2006 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of October 12, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. On a motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and a 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY AND RAY, DOUGLAS, ANN, AND PATRICK, INC. A.K.A. RPM COMPANY (CONTRACT NO. HA25970). Member Spiegel asked if the City was paying $33-$35 per unit. Housing Authority Administrator Janet Moore replied the fee would remain the same until July 2007. A review will take place early next year by way of a tour, survey to all tenants, evaluations, and performance over time. It will then be presented to Council for ratification, if indeed, it's recommended that the City increase the fee by $1 per door/per month; funds would then be allocated. Member Spiegel commented that it would then be enforced for an additional year and a half if approved. Ms. Moore agreed. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the subject agreement with RPM Company, Lodi, California, for a 24-month period effective January 1, 2007, substantially as to form; 2) authorize the Executive Director to finalize the Agreement; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute the finalized Agreement. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2006 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 XII. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. JIM FERGUSON, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2006 PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 4