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
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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).
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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
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