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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 02-27-2014PRELIMINARY MINUTES D R A F T PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 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. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Jan C. Harnik Member Robert A. Spiegel Vice Chairman Susan Marie Weber Chairman Van G. Tanner Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant 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 Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire 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: None PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DRAFT FEBRUARY 27, 2014 With City Council concurrence, Chairman Tanner adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council 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 January 23, 2014. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 153-Housing, 155-Housing, 151 HAF, 156HAF, and 163HAF. Rec: Approve as presented. On a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, 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 VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT ALL BIDS AND RE -BID THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE 2014 CITYWIDE TREE PRUNING PROGRAM (CONTRACT NO. C33200, PROJECT NO. 932-14) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion:1) Reject all bids received for Contract No. C33200 - 2014 Citywide Tree Pruning Program; 2) authorize staff to rebid the project. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None). 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. OLD BUSINESS None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS None DRAFT FEBRUARY 27, 2014 XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None None XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XIV. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and unanimous Authority Board consent, Chairman Tanner adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY VAN G. TANNER, CHAIRMAN R