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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 06/23/2011DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Cindy Finerty Member Jan C. Harnik Member William R. Kroonen Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jean M. Benson 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 Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk On a motion by Spiegel, second by Harnik, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 23, 2011 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of May 12, 2011. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meetings of April 13 and May 11, 2011. Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Spiegel, 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 None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Mr. Wohlmuth stated the State Assembly and Senate's version of the budget frighten staff last week, but as of now, the proposed plan is a balanced budget. He said if the State returns and wants to take Redevelopment, staff will bring back any changes in reorganization to this budget for the Council's consideration. However, at this time, the State has not approved the budget 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DRAFT JUNE 23, 2011 nor eliminated Redevelopment. Staff recommended approval of the proposed Financial Plan. Mayor/Chairman Benson declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony on this matter. With no public testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 2011 - 59, adopting a City Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012; 2) City Council Resolution No. 2011 - 60, establishing the Appropriations Limit forthe 2011-2012 Fiscal Year; 3) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 586, adopting a Redevelopment Agency Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012; 4) Housing Authority Resolution No. HA - 44, adopting a Housing Authority Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012; 5) City Council Resolution No. 2011 - 61, setting the Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated Classifications; by Minute Motion: 6) approve Out -of -State Travel as presented in the accompanying staff report memo; 7) authorize methodology for reimbursement of City Staff for 2011-2012; 8) receive and file Redevelopment Agency Work Program including Agency Goals and Accomplishments for 2011-2012. Motion was seconded by Kroonen. Councilman/Member Kroonen stated he had been through a lot of budget processes in his many years in the public sector, and he's never seen one flow as smoothly and efficiently as this one. He offered this congratulations to the City Manager, staff, and all the parties involved. He said the City's process was exemplary and congratulated his colleagues on the Council who had set the standard for these past many years as well. Mayor/Chairman Benson called for the vote, and the motion carried by a 5-0 vote. Mayor/Chairman Benson thanked Mr. Wohlmuth for his hard work, because the Council knew he was really tight with the money. She said the City has spent less since he's been City Manager, and he did a good job of reining in the cost and still provide all the services given in the past. As noted in this morning's newspaper, the City didn't cut any services this year, and the citizens still have the best quality of life of any city in the Valley. She said the Aquatic Center, which is opening on Saturday, will only add to that statement. She said the Council was proud to be able to live within its means and still have a healthy reserve. She said it has been the City's policy to pay as it went and also save. She thanked staff and employees for their cooperation in making this happen. Mr. Wohlmuth stated he would like to take full credit for the budget, but it was due to an outstanding team, in particular, Director of Finance Paul Gibson and all the department heads, including the biggest departments, Sheriff's and Public Works for an outstanding job on the budget. 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DRAFT JUNE 23, 2011 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 Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN El