HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - HA - 11/8/07 PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson
Member Jim Ferguson
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Richard S. Kelly
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
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Ignacio Otero, West Desert Div. Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire
John Rios, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire
Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the
City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:02 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 October 25, 2007.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 to Contract
No. HA25760A—Construction Management Services for the Laguna Palms
Apartments Renovation Project.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1)Approve Amendment No. 1 in an amount not to
exceed $34,855 to the subject contract with Vanir Construction
Management, Inc., San Bernardino, California, for continued
construction management services for the Housing Authority Property
known as Laguna Palms Renovation Project; 2) authorize the
Chairman to execute said Amendment — funds are available in
Account No. 871-8610-466-4001.
Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, and a 5-0 vote of the Authority
Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO CONTRACT
NO. HA25760 — EXTERIOR RENOVATION AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY KNOWN AS LAGUNA PALMS
APARTMENTS, 73-875 SANTA ROSA WAY, PALM DESERT.
Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1)Approve Change Order No. 4 in
the amount of $115,774.31 to the subject contract with Portrait Homes, Inc., Corona,
California, for items not included in the original contract (building, plumbing, and
miscellaneous upgrades); 2) authorize the Chairman to execute said Change Order;
3) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer$115,774.31 from contingency to base for
the subject project.
Member Spiegel asked why there were so many change orders and
questioned why staff couldn't anticipate costs when remodeling a group of
homes.
Redevelopment Manager Martin Alvarez responded staff was trying to do
better with future projects, but unforseen items were expected with
rehabilitation projects.
Member Spiegel seconded the motion, and it carried by a 5-0 vote.
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
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XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Authority
Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m.
RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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