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Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM HA - 06/26/08 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jim Ferguson Member Cindy Finerty 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 Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment 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 Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs John Rios, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire 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 3:01 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. AFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 26, 2008 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of June 12, 2008, and the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority of June 19, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of May 7, 2008. Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly and 5-0 vote of the Housing Authority, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tern Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Update on the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority Strategic Objectives. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 26, 2008 IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Mr. Ortega stated that on behalf of all the City employees that took part in the preparation of the various budgets and supporting documents, this document was presented to the City Council for the next fiscal year. Staff felt confident it will continue to provide the residents with the level of services they had become accustomed to. He also noted this item was a joint consideration of the Redevelopment Agency, City Council, and Housing Authority. Chairman/Mayor Benson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this matter. With no testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed. Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 08-64, adopting a City Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009; 2) City Council Resolution No. 08-65, establishing the Appropriations Limit for FY 2008-2009; 3) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 549, adopting a Redevelopment Agency Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009; 4) Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-37, adopting a Housing Authority Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009; 5) City Council Resolution No. 08-66, setting the Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated Classifications; and by Minute Motion: 6) Approve Out-of-State Travel as listed in the accompanying staff report memo;waive further reading and adopt: 7) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 552 and Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-38, approving the Administrative Plan for the Palm Desert Housing Authority pertaining to the management and operations of the affordable rental units. Motion was seconded by Finerty. Member/Councilman Kelly stated he would vote no on this item because he didn't think it was a deficit budget, and it would get bad press in the newspaper and send the wrong message. He said all the revenue wasn't included and knew the budget would have beginning fund balances from last year. Mr. Ortega stated staff was recommending adoption of a balanced budget that was using reserved funds to make it a balanced budget. 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 26, 2008 Chairman/Mayor Benson called for the vote, and the motion carried by a 4-1 vote, with Kelly voting NO. X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega thank B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XII. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 4