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2017 01 17 HA QuarterlyHOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 1 JANUARY 17, 2017 HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 AT 4:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, Pena, Sanchez, Chairperson Radi VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 [AUTHORITY SECRETARY] PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA At this time, members of the public may address the Housing Authority on any matter not listed on the agenda. Please complete a "request to speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. The Housing Authority values your comments; however in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by GC 54954.2(b). CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA CLOSED SESSION – None ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None CONSENT CALENDAR NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion. PAGE 1. APPROVE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2016 5 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2017 7 Housing Authority agendas and staff reports are available on the City’s web site: www.la-quinta.org HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 2 JANUARY 17, 2017 BUSINESS SESSION 1. SELECT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIRPERSON AND VICE- CHAIRPERSON FOR 2017 9 STUDY SESSION – None PUBLIC HEARINGS – None DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS - None CHAIR AND AUTHORITY MEMBERS' ITEMS REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – None ADJOURNMENT *************************************** The next regular quarterly meeting of the Housing Authority will be held on April 18, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Susan Maysels, Authority Secretary of the La Quinta Housing Authority, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the La Quinta Housing Authority was posted near the entrance to the Council Chambers at 78-495 Calle Tampico and on the bulletin boards at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas and 78-630 Highway 111, on January 13, 2017. DATED: January 13, 2017 SUSAN MAYSELS, Authority Secretary La Quinta Housing Authority Public Notices  The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 777-7103, twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made. HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 3 JANUARY 17, 2017  If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the Housing Authority, arrangement should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 777-7103. A one (1) week notice is required.  If background material is to be presented to the Housing Authority during a meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this take place prior to the beginning of the meeting.  Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Housing Authority regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours. 4 HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1 NOVEMBER 15, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 A Special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at 4:49 p.m. by Chairperson Radi. PRESENT: Authority Members Evans, Franklin, Osborne, Peña, Chair Radi ABSENT: None VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None CONSENT CALENDAR 1.APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 18, 2016 2.APPROVE FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR WASHINGTON STREET APARTMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Evans/Peña to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION – None STUDY SESSION – None PUBLIC HEARINGS – None CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES HOUSING AUTHORITY NEGOTIATOR: FRANK J. SPEVACEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEGOTIATING PARTIES: OWNERS AS LISTED BELOW UNDER CONSIDERATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT A. 46300 DUNE PALMS ROAD–ENGLISH CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES B. 46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD (PORTIONS) – CHIN FAMILY PROPERTIES, LIMITED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 1 5 HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 15, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING C. 46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD, UNIT 58 – LETICIA ARIAS D. 46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD, UNIT 83 – JOSE AND IMELDA BENAVIDES E. 46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD, UNIT 82 – MARIA C. MARRUFO F. 46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD, UNIT 84 – GARCIA ROMERO THE AUTHORITY RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 4:50 P.M. CHAIR RADI RECONVENED THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AT 5:54 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION Authority Attorney Ihrke reported no actions were taken on in closed session that require reporting pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act). ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority Members Franklin/Evans to adjourn at 5:54 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, SUSAN MAYSELS, Authority Secretary La Quinta Housing Authority 6 HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1 JANUARY 03, 2017 SPECIAL MEETING HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 03, 2017 A Special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at 4:46 p.m. by Chairperson Radi. PRESENT: Authority Members Evans, Fitzpatrick, Peña, Sanchez, and Chairperson Radi ABSENT: None VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed BUSINESS SESSION 1. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS OF RESIDENTS TO THE LA QUINTA HOUSING COMMISSION Chair Radi explained the process and invited Mr. Joseph Johnson to the podium. Mr. Johnson provided information on his background and explained his interest in serving on the Housing Commission. After a short question and answer period between Authority Members and Mr. Johnson, Authority Secretary Maysels collected and read the results of Authority Members’ ballots: Votes for Joseph Johnson = 5 [Note: Applicant William Keitel was not in attendance] MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Fitzpatrick/ Sanchez to appoint Joseph Johnson to serve as a Housing Commissioner for a full term ending June 30, 2020. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority Members Evans/Peña to adjourn at 5:08 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, SUSAN MAYSELS, Authority Secretary 7 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 2 8 City of La Quinta HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING: January 17, 2017 STAFF REPORT AGENDA TITLE: SELECT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIRPERSON AND VICE- CHAIRPERSON FOR 2017 RECOMMENDATION Select the Housing Authority Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for calendar year 2017. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On September 15, 2009, the City Council established a Housing Authority. The Housing Authority approved Resolution HA 2009-001 in October 2009, which adopted by-laws establishing the procedure for electing the Chair and Vice-Chair. Section 2 of the Housing Authority by-laws states that the Authority shall annually, at its first regular meeting held after December 30, vote to elect one of its members as Chairperson and elect another as Vice-Chairperson. The by-laws also state that the Mayor may not be selected as the Chairperson. FISCAL IMPACT – None. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS The following Authority Members have held these positions since the Authority was established in 2009: Year Chairperson Vice-Chairperson 2009 (3 months) Linda Evans Terry Henderson 2010 Linda Evans Terry Henderson 2011 Kristy Franklin Linda Evans 2012 Linda Evans Lee Osborne 2013 Lee Osborne Kristy Franklin 2014 Terry Henderson Linda Evans 2015 John Peña Robert Radi 2016 Robert Radi Lee Osborne ALTERNATIVES As this action is required by Authority-established by-laws, staff does not recommend an alternative. Prepared by: Monika Radeva, Deputy City Clerk Approved by: Susan Maysels, City Clerk BUSINESS SESSION ITEM NO. 1 9 10