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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:07 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
Member Cindy Finerty Member Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Russell Grance, 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
Clay von Helf, Acting Director of Information Systems
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:08 p.m. She
reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of October 23, 2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for October 8, 2008.
Rec: Receive and file.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 2 to Contract
No. HA23650C — Phase B Site Improvements at the Housing Authority
Property Known As California Villas.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$48,857.52 to the subject contract with Doug Wall Construction, Inc.,
Bermuda Dunes, California, for items not included in the original
contract(additional environmental abatement, pool fencing upgrade,
and minor site modifications); 2) authorize the Chairman to execute
the Change Order; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer
$48,857.52 from contingency to base for the project.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with
Ferguson ABSENT, 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
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
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and unanimous vote of the Authority
Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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