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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 07/14/2011DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES / PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Vice Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Member Cindy Finerty Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Jan C. Harnik Member William R. Kroonen Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel 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 Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director 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 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel regarding potential to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): Number of potential cases: 1 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JULY 14, 2011 Mr. Erwin asked for the City Council's consideration of adding an item to today's agenda for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: APN 622-020-089 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency/Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: DesertArc Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Kroonen, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Benson ABSENT, the aforementioned Closed Session item was added to the agenda. With Authority Board concurrence, Vice Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:05 p.m. With Authority Board concurrence, Vice Chairman Spiegel called for a recess of the meeting at 7:10 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 7:47 p.m. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of June 23, 2011. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Benson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VI. RESOLUTIONS None VII. NEW BUSINESS None 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS None DRAFT J U LY 14, 2011 XI. 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 XIII. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Benson ABSENT, Vice Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY ROBERTA. SPIEGEL, VICE CHAIRMAN 3