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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
Member Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Cindy Finerty
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
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Dennis Dawson, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire
Steve Thetford, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:05 p.m. She
reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m.
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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of January 10, 2008; and the
Adjourned Joint Meetings of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and
Housing Authority of January 15, 2008, and January 16, 2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and a 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Kelly ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING
AUTHORITY STRATEGIC PLAN - 2008 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH
THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Strategic
Plan for 2008. Motion was seconded by Finerty.
Chairman Benson stated the strategic plan was developed by the City
Council at the retreat last week, and it was also printed in the local paper.
She said the plan laid out what Council proposed to accomplish in 2008 for
the betterment of the City.
Chairman Benson called for the vote, and the motion carried by a 4-0 vote, with
Kelly ABSENT.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008
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
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XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Kelly ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 4:39 p.m.
JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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