HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - HA - 04/27/06PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
Member Jean M. Benson Member Robert A. Spiegel
Member Buford A. Crites
Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Chairman Jim Ferguson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
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
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Acting Director of Special Programs
J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director
Craig Kilday, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./CDF
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
With Authority Board concurrence, 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 4:01 p.m.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of April 13, 2006.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of March 8, 2006.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon motion by Crites, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 4-0 vote, with Member Spiegel ABSENT.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
NO. HA23650 – EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS AT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY PROPERTY KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA VILLAS.
Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets.
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Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the
amount of $657,000 to the subject contract with Portrait Homes, Inc., Corona, California,
for asbestos remediation, water heater closet upgrades, and the relocation of Time Warner
and Verizon pedestals throughout the property; 2) approve the addition of specialty
subcontractors to the previously identified list of approved subcontractors in order to
perform work not contained in the original scope of the project; 3) appropriate $657,000
from Account No. 871-8680-466-4001; 4) authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order
No. 1 and related documents. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote,
with Member Spiegel ABSENT.
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 Benson moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:46 p.m. Motion was seconded
by Crites and carried by a 3-0 vote, with Chairman Ferguson and Member Spiegel
ABSENT.
JIM FERGUSON, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY