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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 11 APR 2013 (2) POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: V. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AUDIENCE REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER SECTION VII, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA. A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of March 14, 2013. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 183-Housing, 185-Housing, 190-Housing, 181HA, 186HA, 191HA, and 196HA. Rec: Approve as presented. POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 11, 2013 C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meetings of January 9 and February 13, 2013. Rec: Receive and file. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER VII. RESOLUTIONS None VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS FOR THE REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, AND BACKFILL OF NINE (9) OF THE TEN (10) WATER FEATURE PONDS AT ONE QUAIL PLACE. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize staff to solicit proposals for the removal, demolition, and backfill of nine (9) ponds at One Quail Place. 2) Declare non-working pond equipment as surplus and authorize disposal thereof. Action: IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. OLD BUSINESS None POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 11, 2013 XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 43840 BLUEBERRY LANE (APN 634-061- 038) AND 75455 WILDFLOWER LANE (APN 634-062-028), PALM DESERT, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33433(c) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Rec: 1) Housing Authority Board to conduct a public hearing and accept testimony on the proposed sale of the properties located at 43840 Blueberry Lane (APN 634-062-028) to qualified households of low- or moderate-income. 2) Following public testimony, close the public hearing and request the Housing Authority Board to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA - 52 approving sale of the subject properties pursuant to the attached draft Purchase and Sale Agreements at the calculated resale prices of $131,960 for 43840 Blueberry Lane and $107,587 for 75455 Wildflower Lane or the fair market value of the properties, whichever is less. By Minute Motion of the City Council and Authority Board: 3) Approve silent homebuyer assistance loans not to exceed 40% of the sales price for each home to ensure an affordable housing cost for a qualified low- or moderate-income household from any available funding source restricted for such purpose (BEGIN, Housing Mitigation, Agency/Housing Authority program income). 4) Authorize payment of transaction costs from the sale proceeds for the purpose of repairs required for closing, fees customary to real estate transaction in Riverside County, including escrow, title, FHA fees, inspections, vermin eradication, commissions, and disclosures. 5) Authorize use of the Desert Rose Sales Program and documents, including the restrictive covenant and loan documents for the applicable funding source, in their substantial form as attached to the staff report. 6) Authorize the Authority Chairman and/or Authority Executive Director or his designee to finalize and execute the Purchase and Sales Agreements and any ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the sale and actions taken herewith. Action: POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 11, 2013 XII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – A (Closed Session Items) Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority meeting. XIV. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert Housing Authority was posted on the City Hall bulletin th board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 5 day of April, 2013. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk