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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 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: Absent:
Member Jan C. Harnik Member Van G. Tanner
Member Sabby Jonathan
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Susan Marie Weber
Also Present:
Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager
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
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
John Cortez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: Lease Property - APN 627-102-012
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Janet M. Moore/
Palm Desert Housing Authority
Property Owner: Palm Desert Housing Authority
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:05 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 July 9, 2015.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrants Dated 7/9/2015 (2), 7/17/2015, 7/24/2015, 7/31/2015, 8/7/2015,
and 8/14/2015 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REPORT Pursuant to Section 33433(c) of the California Health and Safety
Code.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL of Change Order Nos. 1
and 2, Respectively, to Contract No. HA29410D — Construction Staking
Services for the Carlos Ortega Villas Project (Project No. 825-11).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$6,720 to the subject contract with MSA Consulting, Inc.,
Rancho Mirage, California, for Construction Staking Services for the
Carlos Ortega Villas Project; 2) approve Change Order No. 2 in the
amount of$3,875 to said contract; 3)authorize Director of Finance to
transfer$3,875 from contingency to base for the project; 4)authorize
the Chairman to execute Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 — funds are
available in Account Nos. 8718691-4400100 and 7038691-4400100-
Capital Improvements - for this purpose.
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Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Harnik, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board
(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Spiegel, and Weber; NOES: None; ABSENT: Tanner), the
Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO RECORD A
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE
CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 825-11).
Project Administrator Heather Buck stated that the Restrictive Covenant is
intended to be recorded in order to restrict the use of this property, the
Carlos Ortega Villas, for the purpose of providing affordable housing as
required by State law.
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve/authorize: 1) Draft
Restrictive Covenant and the draft Notice of Affordability Restrictions on Transfer of
Property herein after("Restrictive Documents") for the Carlos Ortega Villas, substantially
as to form; 2) Authority Secretary to record the Restrictive Documents; 3) payment of the
transaction costs necessary for any customary fees associated with the recording of
documents herein referenced; 4)Authority Chairman and/or Executive Director to finalize
and execute the Restrictive Documents and any ancillary documents necessary to
effectuate the actions taken herewith; 5) Authority to participate in the New Solar Homes
Partnership Program. Motion was seconded by Jonathan and carried by a 4-0 vote(AYES:
Harnik, Jonathan, Spiegel, and Weber; NOES: None; ABSENT: Tanner).
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
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting at
5:49 p.m.
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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