HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 01/08/09PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Jim Ferguson
Vice Chairman Cindy Finerty
Member Richard S. Kelly
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Homer Croy, 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
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
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co.
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
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On a motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency at 3:05 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of December 11, 2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES forthe Meeting of November 12, 2008.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Finerty, 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
A. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS OF THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING
AUTHORITY, AMENDING THEIR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Member Benson moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Redevelopment
Agency Resolution No. 554, amending the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget as a result of
Mid-year Adjustments; 2) Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-39, amending the Fiscal
Year 2008-2009 Budget as a result of Mid-year Adjustments. Motion was seconded by
Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
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IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
MS. BARBARA deBOOM, President/CEO of the Palm Desert Chamber of
Commerce, delivered invitations to City Council and staff for the grand opening of
the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce Offices at the Henderson Community
Building on Wednesday, January 21, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. She said 12 local
restaurants would be providing a"Mini-Taste of Palm Desert" at the event, and she
hoped all City officials would be able to attend.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m.
ROBERTA. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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