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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Weber convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member Sabby Jonathan
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Member Van G. Tanner
Chairman Susan Marie Weber
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
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
Reauest for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: 42204 Verdin Lane (APN 624-440-007), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Housing Authority
Property Owner: Graciela N. Mieryteran
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 3:01 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 December 11, 2014.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 136HA, 144HA, 135-Housing, 143-Housing, 147-Housing,
150-Housing, 137HAF, 145HAF, and 151 HAF.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES forthe Meeting of November 12, 2014.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 6 to Contract
No. HA29410B — Construction of the Carlos Ortega Villas (Project
No. 825-11).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 6 in the total amount
of $11,101 to the subject contract with Optimus Construction, Inc.,
Glendale, California; 2) authorize the transfer of $11,101 from
contingency to base for the project; 3) authorize the Chairman to
execute Change Order No. 6 — funds are available in Account
No. 871-8691-466-4001 - Housing Authority Capital Improvements.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Tanner, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Spiegel, Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None), the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented.
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VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII.
RESOLUTIONS
None
Vill.
NEW BUSINESS
None
IX.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X.
OLD BUSINESS
None
XI.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SALE OF THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 42050 GOLDEN EAGLE LANE (A.P.N. 624-431-001),
PALM DESERT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE SECTION 33433(c) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Ms. Moore stated the Housing Authority owns the subject home, and
whenever the Housing Authority proposes to sell one of its homes to a
qualified family, it needs to hold a public hearing.
Mayor/Chairman Weber declared the public hearing open and invited public
testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. With no public testimony offered,
she declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman/Member Tanner moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt
Resolution No. HA - 70, approving sale of the property pursuant to the attached draft
Purchase and Sale Agreement for up to $225,000, depending upon terms of the negotiated
sale; 2) By Minute Motion: a) Approve silent homebuyer assistance loan in an amount that
does not exceed 40% of the sales price for the homebuyerto ensure an affordable housing
cost for a qualified low- or moderate -income household from any available funding source
restricted for such purpose (BEGIN, Housing Mitigation, Agency/Housing Authority
Program Income); b) authorize payment of the transaction costs from sale proceeds for the
purpose of repairs required for closing, fees customary to real estate transactions in
Riverside County, including escrow, title, FHA fees, inspections, vermin eradication,
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commissions, and disclosures; c) authorize use of the Falcon Crest Sales Program and
documents, including the restrictive covenant and loan documents for the applicable
funding source, in their substantial form; d) authorize the Mayor, Authority Chairman,
and/or Authority Executive Director, or his designee, to finalize and execute the Purchase
and Sale Agreement and any ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the sale and
actions taken herewith. Motion was seconded by Harnik and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES:
Harnik, Jonathan, Spiegel, Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None).
XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Wohlmuth thanked Project Coordinator Heather Buck for taking him on
a tour of the Carlos Ortega Villas Project now fully under construction. He
said it was going very well and moving right along and further thanked
Ms. Buck for her management of the project, adding that Optimus
Construction was also doing a great job as the contractor.
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and unanimous consent of the Authority
Board, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIRMAN
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