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PRELIMINARY MINUTES D R A F T
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Tanner convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
11. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Vice Chairman Susan Marie Weber arrived at 3:01 p.m.
Chairman Van G. Tanner
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary
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
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Kevin Vest, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
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A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: 42204 Golden Eagle Lane (APN 624-431-012),
Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Housing Authority
Property Owner: Nicholas and Corena Killebrew
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Tanner adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 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 March 27, 2014.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 192-Housing, 198-Housing, 194HAF, and 199HAF.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Harnik, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board
(AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None), the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FORTHE CHAIR/CHAIRMAN AND/OR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/PALM DESERT HOUSING
AUTHORITY TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE ANY ANCILLARY
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE ACTIONS NECESSARY
FOR THE CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS PROJECT (JOINT CONSIDERATION
WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Project Coordinator Heather Buck stated this was a request for authorization
to finalize and execute ancillary documents for the Carlos Ortega Villas
project. Approval of this request authorizes the following people to sign any
necessary documents related to the project within their authority: The
Successor Agency Chair, Authority Chairman, and/or Executive Director of
either entity. There are two specific items covered in the staff report, the first
of which is the reciprocal Access Easement, which memorializes an
ingress/egress easement, basically a shared driveway that the former
Country Village Apartments and the Palm Desert Country Club Villas shared,
in which the Carlos Ortega Villas and the Palm Desert Country Club Villas
will share if this project moves forward. The second item will allow the
current owner, which is the Successor Agency, to sign the final parcel map
when it is brought forward in the next couple of months, and allows the
Housing Authority to receive the deed and execute a Certificate of
Acceptance.
Director/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Chair of the
SuccessorAgency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (SA -RDA) to sign the Final
Parcel Map as the property owner; 2) Authorize the Chairman of the Palm Desert Housing
Authority to execute a Certificate of Acceptance for the property to be known as Carlos
Ortega Villas (Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 36363) through recordation of a Grant Deed;
3) Approve the Reciprocal Access, Drainage, and Utility Easement Agreement,
substantially as to form; 4) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the finalized
Reciprocal Access, Drainage, and Utility Easement Agreement, as approved by Palm
Desert Housing Authority legal counsel; 5) Authorize the Chair/Chairman and/or Executive
Director of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency/Palm Desert
Housing Authority to finalize and execute any ancillary documents required to facilitate the
actions necessary for the Carlos Ortega Villas Project — estimated cost for the project
($16,665,218) is listed on ROPS, lines 171 and 186; SA -RDA will reimburse the Authority
for costs from bond proceeds, which include a project for the Carlos Ortega Villas
Improvements in the bond covenant, project is budgeted in the Housing Authority Capital
Improvements Account, No. 871-8691-466-4001. Motion was seconded by Harnik and
carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None).
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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
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and unanimous consent of the
Authority Board, Chairman Tanner adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
VAN G. TANNER, CHAIRMAN
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