2001 09 13 RDA Minutes LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2001
A special meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairperson Henderson at 2:00 p.m.
Chairperson Henderson led the audience in the pledge of allegiance and a moment of
silence in honor of those affected by the tragedies in New York, Washington D. C.,
and Pennsylvania.
PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, PeRa, Perkins, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT - None'
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
CONSENT CALENDAR - None
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $150,000 FROM
PROJECT AREA NO. I LOW-MOD INCOME HOUSING AFFORDABLE FUND TO
ACQUIRE A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 53-625 AVENIDA
NAVARRO.
Community Development Director Herman presented the staff report and
advised the property sale will take place in Riverside.
Board Member Pe~a noted for the record that the property is more than 300
feet from his residence on Avenida Navarro.
In response to Board Member Adolph, Mr. Herman stated there was insufficient
time to conduct an appraisal of the property.
Board Member Adolph stated the exterior of the property looks good but noted
the property two houses to the north needs cleaning and should be investigated
by Code Enforcement.
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Mr. Herman explained the Agency will lose the $50,000 Second Trust Deed on
the property if it is purchased by another party.
MOTION -It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
acquisition of the property located at 53-625 Avenida Navarro, authorize the
appropriation of funds from the Project Area No. 1 Low-Mod Housing Fund in
an amount not to exceed $150,000, and authorize Rosenow Spevacek Group
to act on the Agency's behalf at the sale. Motion carried unanimously.
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS
Board Member Pe~a referenced a letter from Bud Benavarski regarding the Mira Flores
development and suggested it be referred to staff for a response and the Agency
concurred.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Board Members Perkins/Sniff to
adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
JUNE S. GREEK, Agency Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency