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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 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: Absent:
Member Jean M. Benson Member Cindy Finerty
Member Jan C. Harnik
Vice Chairman William R. Kroonen
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic 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
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Kevin Vest, Chief of Police, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
None
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On a motion by Kroonen, second by Hamik, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Finerty ABSENT, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the
City Council and Successor Agency Board of Directors at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the
meeting at 4:04 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 12, 2012.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos.2-Housing, 10-Housing, 12-Housing, 18-Housing,27-Housing,
36-Housing, 42-Housing, 45-Housing, 48-Housing, 3HA, 7HA, 19HA, 28HA,
33HA, and 43HA.
Rec: Approve as presented
Upon a motion by Kroonen, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Finerty ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. HA - 46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT
HOUSING AUTHORITY,AMENDING AND RESTATING THE BYLAWS OF
THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY AS ESTABLISHED BY
RESOLUTION NO. HA-1.
Ms. Moore stated that along with the action taken on the City Council agenda
with respect to the City Manager being the Executive Director for the Housing
Authority, that clarification needed to be made in the Housing Authority
bylaws. She said there had always been some confusion with respect to the
terminology in the Housing Authority law that was actually incorporated into
the bylaws. Therefore, in this case, staff acknowledged the City Council
acting as the Housing Authority Board and/or the Housing Authority
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Commission, but not to be confused with the Housing Commission. She said
Council may see documents that won't say the Housing Authority Board,
because that is to more clearly designate the City Council as the governing
body.
Vice Chair Kroonen moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution
No. HA - 46. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Finerty
ABSENT.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
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XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Kroonen, second by Harnik, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Finerty ABSENT, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m.
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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