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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 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 3:03 p.m.
II. 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
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
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) 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
NOTE: PROPERTY NEGOTIATION ITEM NOS. 2-4 WERE LISTED ON AN AGENDA
ADDENDUM POSTED AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
2) 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
3) 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
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
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:04 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
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V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of May 23, 2013.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 227-Housing, 225HA, and 229HA
Rec: Approve as presented
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
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XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 42190 VERDIN LANE (APN 624-440-006)
AND 42218 VERDIN LANE (APN 624-440-008), 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 item was forthe proposed
sale of the subject properties, and State law requires that approval is granted
through a public hearing, which was noticed for two consecutive weeks and
no comments were received.
Mayor/MemberHarnik 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 - 55, 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
Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote.
XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting at
6:11 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
JAN C. HARNIK, CHAIRMAN
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