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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - HA - 09/27/07 LIlA PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:15 p.m. 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 Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Bo Chen, City Engineer Dan Kaiser, Acting Director of Building & Safety 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 Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:02 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:01 p.m. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of September 13, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for the Meetings of July 11, 2007, and August 8, 2007. Rec: Receive and file. Member Spiegel called attention to page 5 of the meeting minutes of July 11, 2007, where it stated, "Mr. Sullivan stated he felt uncomfortable with the recommendation since the Commission was taking staff's word to move forward. He mentioned that he was not going to be rubber-stamping as much as he has in the past." He asked Chairman Kelly if he would now be attending those meetings. Chairman Kelly responded he's attended one meeting, but those minutes weren't out yet. He said he didn't notice Mr. Sullivan rubber-stamping anything. Mr. McCarthy stated it was not staff's experience to have Mr. Sullivan or any other member of the Housing Commission rubber-stamp recommendations made by staff. Upon a motion by Benson, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented, including the aforementioned comments. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS None 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XII. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 3