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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 02/25/10� � � \ � PRELIMINARY MINUTES � � PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Finerty convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:01 p.m. Member Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Cindy Finerty Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment 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 Bill Hunley, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Steve Brooker, Fire Marshal, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:00 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING III. CONSENT CALENDAR n 0 DRAFT FEBRUARY 25, 2010 MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of February 11, 2010. Rec: Approve as presented. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of January 13, 2010. Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, 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 FORAWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE TREE PRUNING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,374.50 TO TREE RITE (CONTRACT NO. C29340, PROJECT NO. 932-10) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/MemberSpiegel moved to, by Minute Motion:1) Award subject contract forthe Citywide Tree Pruning Program to Tree Rite, Bermuda Dunes, California, in the total amount of $34,374.50 (City $27,294.50, Housing Authority $7,080.00); 2) authorize Director of Finance to set aside an additional 10% contingency in the total amount of $3,437.45 (City $2,729.45, Housing Authority $708.00); 3) authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute the agreement — funds are available for City and Assessment Districts in Parks and Recreation Accounts, Repair/Maintenance Medians Account, Assessment District Fund 200, and Housing Authority 2009-2010 Operating Budget. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DRAFT FEBRUARY 25, 2010 B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,583.20 TO LIBERTY LANDSCAPING, INC. (CONTRACT NO. C29350, PROJECT NO. 931-10) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract for the Citywide Palm Tree Pruning Program to Liberty Landscaping, Inc., Riverside, California, in the total amount of $69,583.20 (City $61,375.20, Housing Authority $8,208.00); 2) authorize Director of Finance to set aside an additional 10% contingency in the total amount of $6,958.32 (City $6,137.52, Housing Authority $820.80); 3) authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute the agreement — funds are available for City and Assessment Districts in Parks and Recreation Accounts, Repair/Maintenance Medians Account, Assessment District Fund 200, and Housing Authority FY 2009-2010 Operating Budget. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VII1. OLD BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS None X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION /_� � ���. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None AUTHORITY COUNSEL None CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2010 XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XII. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m. CINDY FINERTY, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORtTY ►,!