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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 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
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
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
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Kelly, and 5-0 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.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of February 25, 2010.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. REQUEST FORAUTHORIZATION to Cease Negotiationswith KTGY Group,
Inc., for Architectural Services for the Carlos Ortega Villas (Contract
No. R29410) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency�.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to cease negotiations with KTGY
Group, Inc., Irvine, California, for architectural services for the
Carlos Ortega Villas.
Upon a motion by Kelly, 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
A. REQUEST FORAWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR BANKING AND CUSTODY
SERVICES TO UNION BANK FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, W ITH AN
OPTION TO RENEW FORAN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS (CONTRACT
�NOS. C29640A AND C296408) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY).
Councilmember/Member/Commissioner Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1)
Award Banking and Custody Services Contracts to Union Bank for a term of five (5) years,
with an option to renew for an additional two (2) years; 2) authorize the City Treasurer to
execute said Banking and Custody Services Contracts on behalf of the City. Motion was
seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
MARCH 11, 2010
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
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Authority
Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 4:19 p.m.
CINDY FINERTY, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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