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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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 arrived at 3:03 p.m.
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Vice Chairman Susan Marie Weber
Chairman Van G. Tanner
Also Present:
John M. Wohimuth, Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary
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
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
None
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Tanner adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Successor Agency at 3:10 p.m. He
reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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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 August 28, 2014.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon 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 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS, AUTHORIZING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE
TRANSFER, APPROPRIATION, AND ESTIMATED REVENUES OF
UNOBLIGATED FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND, EQUIPMENT
REPLACEMENT FUND, RETIREE HEALTH FUND, HOUSING ASSET
FUND,AIR QUALITY FUND, PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
FUND,AND THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND AS OF JUNE 30, 2014
(JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Mr. Gibson stated he was happy to report that for Fiscal Year 2013-2014,
Revenues came out to $50 million and Expenditures were $44 million.
Therefore, staff requested a transfer of$4 million out from the General Fund
to various funds, including Equipment Replacement Fund, Building
Maintenance, and Retiree Health Fund to further those funds in covering
future expenditures. He explained that on the Revenues side, Transient
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Occupancy Tax (T.O.T) was up by $950,000 over what was originally
budgeted, noting that half of those funds was due to short-term rentals,
which the City is collecting even further. He said this year Palm Desert had
a lot of homes for rent during the month of April due to Coachella Fest
(Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival). Additionally, there was a lot of
building activity where subdivision Plan Checks were up by $950,000.
Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt the
following Resolutions, amending the FY 2013-2014 Budget as a result of Year-end
Adjustments: 1) City Council Resolution No. 2014 - 79; 2) Housing Authority Resolution
No. HA - 67. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson,
Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None).
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
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XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
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), Chairman Tanner
adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
VAN G. TANNER, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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