2002 01 15 RDA Minutes LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
JANUARY 15, 2002
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairperson Henderson.
PRESENT' Board Members Adolph, Pe~a, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson
ABSENT: Board Member Perkins
MOTION -It was moved by Board Members Sniff]A~lolph to excuse Board Member
Perkins. Motion carried unanimously. - I
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Agency's real property negotiator, Mark Weiss, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential terms and conditions
of acquisition and/or disposition of: 1) real property located east of Madison
Street between Avenue 58 and Avenue 60 - Property Owner/Negotiator:
Winchester Development; 2) real property located west of Madison Street
between Avenue 60 and Avenue 62 - Property Owner/Negotiator: Davis Capital
Management; and 3) real property generally located on the west side of
Jefferson Street south of Avenue 52 - Property Owner/Negotiator: KSL
The Agency recessed to Closed Session to and until the hour of 3:00 pm.
3:00 P.M.
The Agency meeting reconvened at 4:50 p.m. with Board Member Pe~a absent and
with no decisions being made in Closed Session which require reporting pursuant to
Section 54957.1 of the Government Code (Brown Act).
PUBLIC COMMENT- None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
Redevelopment Agency Minutes 2 January 15, 2002
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION -It was moved by Board Members Adolph/Sniff to approve the Minutes of
January 3, 2002, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously with Board Members
Pe~a and Perkins ABSENT.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED JANUARY 15, 2002.
2. TRANSMITTAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2001.
3. TRANSMITTAL OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURES REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 30,
2001, AND INVESTMENT SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2001.
4. APPROVAL OF A FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CIVIC CENTER CAMPUS AND
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445. (RESOLUTION NO. RA 2002-01)
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended, with Item No. 4 being approved by
RESOLUTION NO. RA 2002-01. Motion carried unanimously with Board
Members Pe~a and Perkins ABSENT.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRM FOR THE LA QUINTA
RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM.
Consultant Frank Spevacek presented a brief staff report.
In response to Board Member Sniff, Community Dev. elopment Director Herman
advised the new property management group will go odt to collect rent
payments which the previous management group did not do. He confirmed the
$54,000 in lost rents has been written off. He stated the renter's portion of the
$850 rental fee is determined by the Section 8 program with the program
paying the balance.
Redevelopment Agency Minutes 3 January 15, 2002
Mr. Spevacek stated La Quinta Palms Realty has recommended increasing the
rental fee to $1,000 with the difference paid by the Section 8 program. He
confirmed the rental units are inspected annually by the Section 8 program and
that the paper trail will be transferred to the new management group. He
further confirmed the management group will try to sell the units.
In response to Council Member Adolph, Mr. Herman reported the City is still
looking for houses to purchase in the Cove that are in need of rehabilitation.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
selection of La Quinta Palms Realty to provide property management services
for the single family rental units in the La Quinta Rental Housing Program and
authorize the Agency Chair to execute the final contract. Motion carried
unanimously with Board Members Pe~a and Perkins ABSENT.
STUDY SESSION - None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS - None
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Board Members Adolph/Sniff to
adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
JUNE S. GREEK, Agency Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency