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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 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 3:00 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
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
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Susan Trevino, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
David Adams, Admin. Sgt., Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
None
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With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at
4:01 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 September 24, 2015.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrants Dated 9/18/2015 and 9/25/2015 (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 13 to Contract
No. HA29410B — Construction of the Carlos Ortega Villas Project (Project
No. 825-11).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 13 in the total
amount of $25,788.94 to the subject contract with Optimus
Construction, Inc., Glendale, California; 2) authorize transfer of
$25,788.94 from contingency to base for the contract; 3) authorize
Chairman to execute Change Order No. 13 — funds are available in
Account Nos. 8718691-4400100 and 7038691-4400100 - Capital
Improvements - for this purpose.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Harnik, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board
(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Spiegel, Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None), the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
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
See remarks related to City Staffing listed under City Council Minutes for
today's meeting, Section XVIII - Reports and Remarks, Item A(3) -
City Manager.
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
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XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting at
5:12 p.m.
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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