2002 07 02 RDA Minutes LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
JULY 2, 2002
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairperson Henderson.
PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Perkins, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson
ABSENT: Board Member Pefia
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to excuse Board Member
Pefia. Motion carried unanimously.
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 of acquisition
and/or disposition of real property located at 78-950 Highway 111 (APN 643-
080-004), Wal-Mart Store. Property Owner/Negotiator: Stan Rothbart.
2. Conference with Agency's real property negotiator, Mark Weiss, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential terms of acquisition
and/or disposition of real property located on the north side of Calle Tampico,
west of Desert Club Drive, Embassy Suites (Tentative Parcel Map 29909,
Parcel 8). Property Owner/Negotiator: Danny Brown, Bison Hotel Group.
The Agency recessed to Closed Session to and until the hour of 7:00 pm.
7:00 P.M.
The Agency meeting reconvened with no decisions being made in Closed Session
which require reporting pursuant to Section 54957.1 of the Government Code (Brown
Act).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lynda Hayes, 79-651 Cassia, asked the City to help provide an entrance/exit on
Jefferson Street for the Miraflores senior apartments.
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CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the Minutes of
June 18, 2002, as submitted. Motion carried with Board Member Pe~a ABSENT.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED JULY 2, 2002.
2. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH
RUTAN AND TUCKER, LLP.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion carried with Board Member Pe~a
ABSENT.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR LAND USE PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE RANCH
PROPERTY.
Assistant City Manager Weiss presented the staff report.
Board Member Adolph asked if the firms would be provided guidelines to
prepare their proposals.
Mr. Weiss stated the intent is give the firms a general project description,
including: up to 45 holes of golf, a 25,000 square-foot clubhouse, and a 250-
room hotel with a 10,000 square-foot conference center, and allow them to
come up with generic concepts for development of the site.
Board Member Adolph suggested setting some criteria for the layout design. He
doesn't feel the hotel should be next to the street nor that the development
should have more than one entrance/exit on Jefferson Street and Avenue 52.
He likes the way the KSL plan is laid out.
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Board Member Sniff stated he feels staff should be given the initial latitude to
select and present a qualified firm to the Agency for final approval.
Board Member Perkins didn't have a problem giving the firms broad criteria,
such as a hotel that blends in with the area and not a lot of entrances/exits. He
wasn't convinced the firms should work based on the KSL plan.
Chairperson Henderson stated she felt this project is too large for staff to do a
preliminary land design and noted design concepts for other City projects, such
as the Civic Center, were presented to Council for consideration and revision.
She felt there will be several firms wanting to work on this project and noted
the RFP process will narrow that field and put the Agency in a position to select
a firm without the politics. She supported going forward with the RFP.
Board Member Sniff stated he felt the purpose at this time is to find a qualified
firm to design the project and not the design itself.
Board Member Adolph noted the City spent a lot of money for a pool design
some years ago and he doesn't want to see that happen again. He felt by
establishing certain criteria it will eliminate going back and forth with design
changes that cost money.
Board Member Perkins agreed with providing some indication as to what the
Agency wants in the design.
Chairperson Henderson stated she wasn't prepared at this time to set the limit
on the number of entrance/exits on Jefferson Street and Avenue 52.
Board Member Adolph stated he mentioned that because of the likelihood of
having traffic signals on those two streets at the entrances to Country Club of
the Desert and The Citrus.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to authorize staff to
prepare an RFP for land use planning services for The Ranch site. Motion
carried with Board Member Pe~a ABSENT.
2. CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO THE LA QUINTA HOUSING PROGRAM
FOR HOME PURCHASE SECOND TRUST DEED LOANS.
Community Development Director Herman presented the staff report.
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In response to Board Member Adolph, Mr. Herman confirmed the revisions do
not affect the income requirements for buyers.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
revisions to the Second Trust Deed Program to incorporate the impact of current
market sales prices in Project Area Nos. 1 and No. 2. Motion carried with Board
Member Pe~a 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 Sniff/Adolph to
adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
JUNE S. GREEK, Agency Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency