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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 02/23/2012DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Cindy Finerty Member Jan C. Harnik Member William R. Kroonen Chair Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Justin McCarthy, Assistant City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Bo Chen, City Engineer 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 Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk On a motion by Kroonen, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING III. CONSENT CALENDAR DRAFT FEBRUARY 23, 2012 A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of November 10, 2011. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 157-Housing, 162-Housing, 166-Housing, 170-Housing, 172-Housing, 176-Housing, 180-Housing, 186-Housing, 158HA, 163HA, 167HA, and 181 HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meetings of October 12, 2011, November 9, 2011, December 7, 2011, and January 11, 2012. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Use Named Vendors for Purposes of Providing Recurring, Routine Services, Supplies, and Maintenance to the Housing Authority -operated Residential Rental Properties. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the use of vendors listed on the accompanying staff report's Palm Desert Housing Authority Vendor List forthe purposes of providing recurring, routine services, supplies, and maintenance to the Housing Authority -operated residential rental properties pursuant to Section 3.32.110 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code to be effective March 1, 2012. Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING VI. NEW BUSINESS DRAFT FEBRUARY 23, 2012 A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CITYWIDE TREE PRUNING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,280 TO WEST COAST ARBORISTS (CONTRACT NO. C31410, PROJECT NO. 932-12) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Landscape Manager H. Spencer Knight noted the staff report and pointed out this contract was for the annual Citywide Tree Pruning Program for bloodleaf trees and not palm trees; that contract will be following in a month. He said the City has worked with West Coast Arborists before, they've had a presence in the valley for a number of years, and they are an excellent contractor. Councilmember/Member Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract for the Citywide Tree Pruning Program to West Coast Arborists, Anaheim, California, in the total amount of $54,280 (City - $39,600; Housing Authority - $14,680); 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside an additional 10% contingency for the contract in the total amount of $5,428 (City - $3,960; Housing Authority - $1,468); 3) authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute said contract — funds are available for the portion of contract relative to City and Assessment Districts in Parks and Recreation Account Nos. 110-4610-453-3320, 110-4611-453-3320, and 110-4611-453-3371; Repair/Maintenance Medians Account No.110-4614-453-3370; Assessment District Fund 200 Accounts; and forthe Housing Authority, funds are set aside in the 2011-2012 Housing Authority Operating Budget. Motion was seconded by Kroonen and carried by a 5-0 vote. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2012 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 Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 4:42 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 5:05 p.m. and, with Authority Board concurrence, immediately adjourned with no reportable action. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY ROBERTA. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN 0