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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 05-23-2013PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Harnik convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. 11. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Robert A. Spiegel Member Van G. Tanner Member Susan Marie Weber Chairman Jan C. Harnik Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant City Attorney Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Bo Chen, City Engineer 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 Kevin Vest, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department David Adams, Sgt., Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk 111. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MAY 23, 2013 1) Property: 75-444 Orange Blossom Lane (APN 634-062-006), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Skarlete Nabavi-Noori Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 43-815 Yellow Sage Drive (APN 634-242-027), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Elizabeth A. Gilmore Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: 74-544 King Fisher Circle (APN 624-440-010), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Randy Dean Fiumara and Penny Lee Fiumara Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: 74-600 King Fisher Circle (APN 624-440-014), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Carlos Valdez and Myrna Valdez Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 5) Property: 43-990 Blueberry Lane (APN 634-061-028), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/ Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Gladys O. Harris Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MAY 23, 2013 V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of May 9, 2013. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 219-Housing, 214HA, and 220HA. Rec: Approve as presented C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of April 10, 2013. Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. RESOLUTIONS None VIII. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. OLD BUSINESS None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MAY 23, 2013 XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 42075 HOVLEY GARDENS DRIVE (APN 624-430-006), 42190 GOLDEN EAGLE LANE (APN 624-431-011), AND 74572 KING FISHER CIRCLE (APN 624-440-012), PALM DESERT, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33433(c) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Management Analyst Jessica Gonzales stated this consideration was for the proposed sale of three properties located in the Falcon Crest Community, which are of the same floor plan. State law requires the consideration to be part of the public hearing, which was noticed for two consecutive weeks. The Purchase and Sale Agreements were made available for public review and no comments were received. Mayor/Chairman Harnik declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. With no public testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed. Councilman/Member Tanner moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA - 54, approving the sale of the properties pursuant to the attached draft Purchase and Sale Agreement at the fair market value of $200,000 each; 2) City Council and Housing Authority Board, by Minute Motion, approve silent homebuyer assistance loans in amounts that do not exceed $80,000 in total for each homebuyer 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); 3) authorize the payment of transaction costs from the sale proceeds for the purpose of repairs required for closing and fees customary to real estate transactions in Riverside County, including escrow, title, FHA fees, inspections, vermin eradication, commissions, and disclosures; 4) authorize the use of the Falcon Crest Sales Program and documents, including the restrictive covenant and loan documents for the applicable funding source, in their substantial form; 5) authorize the Mayor, Authority's Chairman, and/or Authority's Executive Director or his designee to finalize and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreements and any ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the sales and actions taken herewith. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. X1111. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None 4 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MAY 23, 2013 B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C Mr. Greenwood noted that the City has many training opportunities for staff. But one of the things that was hard to train on is public speaking, and it takes practice to get better at it. Therefore, today he introduced from the Public Works Department Assistant Engineer Christina Canales. Ms. Canales said as Assistant Engineer, she works in the Land Development Section, reviewing grading plans, issuing grading permits, and developing conditions of approval for development projects. She is a Coachella Valley native, moved to San Francisco to attend the University of San Francisco and received her Bachelor's Degree. She moved back to the Valley 13 years ago, coming to work for the City 10 years ago. Chairman Harnik thanked Ms. Canales for returning to the Coachella Valley, she represented one of the hometown's success stories. Councilmembers welcomed and thanked her for being at the meeting. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY JAN C. HARNIK, CHAIRMAN 5