HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - HA - 05/11/06PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
Member Jean M. Benson Chairman Jim Ferguson
Member Buford A. Crites
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly
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
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management
Mark D. Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Acting Director of Special Programs
David Avila, Fire Marshal, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF
Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF
Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside County Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
Upon a motion by Member Crites, second by Member Spiegel, and a 4-0 vote of the
Agency Board, with Chairman Ferguson ABSENT, Vice Chairman Kelly adjourned the
meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:01 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 27, 2006.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved
as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Chairman Ferguson ABSENT.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE EXTERIOR
RENOVATION WORK AT CALIFORNIA VILLAS (CONTRACT
NO. HA23650A).
Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Award of the subject
professional services agreement to Harris & Associates, Palm Desert, California, in the
amount of $149,760; 2) the Director of Finance to set aside $14,976 as a 10% contingency
(use of contingency requires additional action); 3) the Chairman to execute said contract
— funds are available in Account No. 871-8680-466-4001.
Member Spiegel referred to the Executive Summary of the staff report and
questioned what was wrong with the original firm.
Redevelopment Manager Lauri Aylaian explained that the renovation has
taken longer than anticipated, and Construction Management was tied up
elsewhere; therefore, the original contractor was not able to provide
adequate coverage for this project. She related that the project would cost
more due to discovery of asbestos and dealing with an abatement; the
project has been broken up into several separate contracts, requiring more
management services than originally envisioned. She stated that had they
stayed with the original firm, they would have needed to hire additional
personnel that was not available to them.
Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Chairman Ferguson
ABSENT.
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B. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE ONGOING
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONSULTING SERVICES.
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, appropriate $50,000 from Unobligated
Housing Authority Funds, Account No. 871-4195-466-3092, to provide for the subject
services. Motion was seconded by Kelly.
Member Spiegel asked if the City was spending $50,000 to find out if there
was mold. Risk Manager Gary Rosenblum replied that as a result of dealing
with older housing, the $50,000 would be used to determine mold, asbestos
and lead contamination. He stated that regulatory and health requirements
mandate that the Agency investigate exactly what is being dealt with in order
to properly remove any contaminants. In response to additional questions,
Mr. Rosenblum replied that given the scope of the situation at California
Villas, where asbestos was discovered, it is anticipated that more than
$50,000 would be spent. He stated the project would need constant and
ongoing monitoring to assure that the air levels are clear and that the
abatement contractors are doing their work properly. This would require the
services of highly trained and certified individuals.
Vice Chairman Kelly called for the vote, and the motion was carried by a 4-0 vote,
with Chairman Ferguson ABSENT.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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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 Agency Board concurrence, Vice Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at
6:38 p. m.
RICHARD S. KELLY, VICE CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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