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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 09/22/2016 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Vice Chairman Harnik convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Vice Chairman Jan C. Harnik Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Member Sabby Jonathan Member Van G. Tanner Member Susan Marie Weber Also Present: Justin McCarthy, Interim Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney William L. Strauss, Successor Agency Counsel Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Lori Carney, Director of Human Resources Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Bo Chen, City Engineer Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Dan Talbot, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Eric Cadden, ESC, County of Riverside Emergency Management Department David W. Teets, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department Anthony Baur, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 With Authority Board concurrence, Vice Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None 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 25, 2016. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES - Warrants Dated 8/26/2016 and 9/2/2016 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Approve as presented. C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of July 13, 2016. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Use of the Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Through Southern California Edison for the Purpose of Providing Energy-Saving Products at the Housing Authority's Affordable Housing Rental Properties. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1)Approve use of the Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, coordinated through Southern California Edison,for the purpose of providing energy-saving products at the Housing Authority's Affordable Housing Rental Properties; 2) authorize expenditure of the co-pays(of approximately$20 to$150 per product) to an SCE-approved contractor in an amount not to exceed $45,000, plus 10% contingency in an amount not to exceed $4,000 for permit fees and any ancillary charges due to unforeseen changes (i.e., electrical upgrades), if necessary, from the Replacement Reserve 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 Accounts for the respective properties; 3) authorize the Housing Authority's Property Manager, RPM Company, to authorize the work and execute documents necessary to facilitate the installation — monies are available in the Housing Authority's individual property's Replacement Reserve Budget. Member Jonathan noted that undertaking this rebate program will provide an annual savings of$91,000. It was another example of the good work and diligence that staff does. Upon a motion by Tanner, second by Weber, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board (AYES: Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Harnik; 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 XII . REPORTS, REMARKS,AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, Vice Chairman Harnik adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m. JAN C. HARNIK,VICE CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 4