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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 06/25/09D�AFT �t�. _ PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 Q CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Excused Absence: Member Jean M. Benson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:04 p.m. Vice Chairman Cindy Finerty Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, 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 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 Fire Dept./Cal Fire Sheriff's Dept. With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. , `` PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 25, 2009 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of June 11, 2009. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES, for the Meeting of May 13, 2009. Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Ferguson, and 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 None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None � ��'� � �' � nr PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 25, 2009 IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Mr. Wohlmuth stated that after several study sessions, the attached proposed budget was a balanced budget presented to Council for approval. Chairman/Mayor Spiegel declared the public hearing open and invited anyone wishing to address the City Council on the proposed Financial Plan to come forward at this time. With no public testimony offered, the public hearing was closed. Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Finerty stated that in this economy the Council would be approving a little bit better than a balanced budget and appreciated everyone's hard work in those study sessions. She thought it was important to adopt this budget because it will secure the stability of the City's fiscal position. Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Finerty moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 09-54, adopting a City Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010; 2) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 09-55, establishing the Appropriations Limit for FY 2009-2010; 3) Waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 560, adopting a Redevelopment Agency Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010; 4) Waive further reading and adopt Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-40, adopting a Housing Authority Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010; 5) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 09-56, setting the Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated Classifications for FY 2009-2010; 6) By Minute Motion, approve the Out-of-State Travel as listed in the accompanying staff report. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. Member/Councilmember Benson noted City ManagerJohn Wohlmuth came to the City at a precarious time and did an admiral job of cutting down the budget and congratulated staff for working with him. She said the public needed to know that none of the necessary services were cut, and services will continue as usual. � �� �� � �- � � � 4 4 , PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 25, 2009 X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY �� XI. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m. ROBERTA. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 0