HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 27 MAR 2014 (2)
POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
None
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Action:
Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda,
including those received following posting/distribution, are on file in the Office of the
City Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours, Monday-
Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, telephone
(760) 346-0611.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO
SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AUDIENCE REQUEST
SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR
SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER SECTION VII, CONSENT ITEMS
HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA.
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of March 13, 2014.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 174-Housing, 177-Housing, 188-Housing, 189HA, 175HAF,
184HAF, and 190HAF.
Rec: Approve as presented.
POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 27, 2014
C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of January 8, 2014.
Rec: Receive and file.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ANDY'S LANDSCAPE &
TREE SERVICE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,008.80 FOR THE 2014
CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROGRAM (CONTRACT NO.
C33290, PROJECT NO. 931-14) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Rec: By Minute Motion:
1) Award subject contract for the 2014 Citywide Palm Tree
Pruning Program to Andy's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.,
Palm Desert, California, in the total amount of $67,008.80
(City - $59,947.20; Housing Authority - $7,061.60).
2) Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside an additional
10% contingency in the total amount of $6,700.88 (City -
$5,994.72; Housing Authority - $706.16).
3) Authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute the agreement -
funds are available for the portion of the contract relative to
the City and Assessment Districts in Parks & Recreation
Account Nos. 110-4610-453-3320, 110-4611-453-3320, 110-
4610-453-3371, and Repair/Maintenance Medians Account
No. 110-4614-453-3370, and Assessment District Fund 200
Accounts; for the Housing Authority, funds are set aside in
the FY 2013-2014 and proposed FY 2014-2015 Housing
Authority Operating Budgets for this purpose.
Action:
POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 27, 2014
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PROCEDURE FOR SETTING AND IMPLEMENTING HOUSING
AUTHORITY RENTAL RATES.
Rec: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Housing Authority
Resolution No. HA-62, rescinding Resolution No. HA-51 and
amending the procedure for setting and implementing rental
rates.
2) By Minute Motion, authorize the Executive Director to take
any other action which he deems necessary to facilitate,
modify, establish, and implement annual rent increases so
long as such action is not inconsistent with the procedures in
the aforementioned Resolution.
Action:
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WEST COAST ARBORISTS,
INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,392 FOR THE 2014 CITYWIDE TREE
PRUNING PROGRAM (CONTRACT NO. C33200, PROJECT NO. 932-14)
(JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Rec: By Minute Motion:
1) Declare the bid received from Liberty Landscaping, Inc., as
non-responsive.
2) Award subject contract for the 2014 Citywide Tree Pruning
Program to West Coast Arborists, Inc., Grand Terrace,
California, in the total amount of $106,392 (City - $76,736;
Housing Authority - $29,656).
3) Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside an additional
10% contingency in the total amount of $10,639.20 (City -
$7,673.60; Housing Authority - $2,965.60).
4) Authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute the agreement -
funds are available for the portion of the contract relative to
the City and Assessment Districts in Parks & Recreation
Account Nos. 110-4610-453-3320, 110-4611-453-3320, 110-
4610-453-3371, and in Repair/Maintenance Medians
Account No. 110-4614-453-3370, and Assessment District
Fund 200 Accounts; for the Housing Authority, funds are set
aside in FY 2013-2014 and proposed FY 2014-2015
Housing Authority Operating Budgets for this purpose.
Action:
POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 27, 2014
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – C
Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address
the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or
Housing Authority Boards at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name
and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes
unless additional time is authorized by the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm
Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act
does not allow the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency, or Housing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda,
members will not enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to
staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council, Successor Agency to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority meeting.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that he
foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert Housing Authority was posted on the City Hall bulletin
st
board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 21 day of March, 2014. Note:
This agenda is subject to amendment up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk