HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 01-22-2015PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Weber convened the meeting at 3:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member Sabby Jonathan
Member Van G. Tanner
Chairman Susan Marie Weber
Absent:
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager
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
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./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:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: 75304 Kelsey Circle North (APN 634-241-027),
Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Housing Authority
Property Owner: Gloria Ramirez Brantley
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: 75329 Kelsey Circle South (APN 634-241-010),
Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Housing Authority
Property Owner: Claudia Aguayo
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:06 p.m. She 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 8, 2015.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 155HA, 163HA, 154-Housing, 162-Housing, 156HAF, and
164HAF.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 7 — Contract
No. HA29410B — Construction of the Carlos Ortega Villas (Project
No. 825-11).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 7 in the total amount
of $12,029.79 to the subject contract with Optimus Construction, Inc.,
Glendale, California, for increased water meter size services;
2) authorize the transfer of $12,029.79 from contingency to base for
the project; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order
No. 7 — funds are available in Account No. 871-8691-466-4001 -
Housing Authority Capital Improvements.
Upon a motion by Tanner, second by Harnik, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board
(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None; ABSENT: Spiegel), the
Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII.
RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII.
NEW BUSINESS
None
IX.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X.
OLD BUSINESS
None
XI.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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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
On a motion by Tanner, second by Jonathan, and unanimous consent of the
Authority Board, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIRMAN
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