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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - HA 08/28/08 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES ,, PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:30 p.m. 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 Justin McCarthy, ACM for Development Services 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 Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Cal Fire/Riverside Co. Fire 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 3:04 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 28, 2008 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 10, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for June 11, 2008, and July 9, 2008. Rec: Receive and file. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. HA23650C — Phase B Site Improvements at the Housing Authority Property Known as California Villas, 77-107 California Avenue, Palm Desert. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $34,584.93 to the subject contract with Doug Wall Construction, Inc., Bermuda Dunes, California; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute same; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $34,584.93 from contingency to base contract for Change Order No. 1. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 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 2 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 28, 2008 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). Responding to question, Member/Councilman Kelly stated he was confident the Board/Council knew the direction they were headed, and another consultation session was not necessary. Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tern Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1)Receive and file the Update on the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority Strategic Objectives; 2) direct that the City Council/Agency Board/Authority Board does not wish to conduct the next scheduled Strategic Planning Session on December 8, 2008. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and 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 Xl. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None 3 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 28, 2008 XII. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m. JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 4