2002 10 01 RDA Minutes LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 2002
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairperson Henderson,
PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Pefia, Perkins, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson
ABSENT: None
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 real property located at the southeast corner
of Highway 111 and Washington Street (APNs 643-020-017, 018, 023),
Washington Square. Property Owner/Negotiator: Dale Frank.
2. 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 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 3:00 pm.
3:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Executive Director Genovese advised of additional information distributed to the
Agency regarding Consent Item No. 3. He also advised of the need to add an urgency
item to the agenda regarding appropriation of Iow mod-income housing funds to
acquire a single family home.
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Legal Counsel Jenson advised the urgency is due to the property going into foreclosure
prior to the next meeting, and the need to take action came up after posting of the
agenda.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to add the urgency item to
the agenda (appropriation of up to $75,000 from Project Area No. 1 Low Mod-Income
Housing Funds to acquire a single family home at 52-890 Avenida Herrera) as the need
to take action came up after posting of the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the Minutes of
September 17, 2002, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Member Perkins requested Item No. 4 be pulled for discussion.
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 1, 2002.
2, ACCEPTANCE OF BID FOR ASSESSMENT/SEWER HOOK-UP FEE SUBSIDY
PROGRAM - PROJECT 2002-02, TRI-STAR CONSTRUCTION.
3. APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PELZ GOLF SCHOOL FOR AGENCY-OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 79-999 OLD AVENUE 52.
4. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 81 AND ACCEPTANCE OF
JEFFERSON STREET FINAL IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 1 - AVENUE 54 TO
HIGHWAY 111, PROJECT NO. 99-05. (See separate action on this item
below.)
5. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT NO. 98-19 A & B, VILLAGE COMMERCIAL, PHASE
VI COVE IMPROVEMENTS, PROTOTYPICAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CALLE
ESTADO), ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2000-01.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT NO. 98-19C, WESTWARD HO, ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT 2000-01.
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MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended and amended with the exception of Item
No. 4. Motion carried unanimously.
Item No. 4
In response to Board Member Perkins, Executive Director Genovese stated the
median landscaping is part of a separate contract.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Perkins/Adolph to: 1) approve
Contract Change Order No. 81 in an amount not to exceed $271,477 to
compensate the contractor for home office and field overhead costs incurred as
a result of contract delays beyond the contractor's control; 2) accept Phase I
Jefferson Street Improvements - Avenue 54 to Highway 111 - Project No.
99-05, as complete; 3) authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion
with the office of the County Recorder; and 4) authorize staff to release
securities in lieu of retention held in escrow for this project 35 days from the
date of recording the Notice of Completion. Motion carried with Board Member
Pe~a ABSTAINING.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $75,000 FROM PROJECT
AREA NO. I LOW AND MOD-INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND TO
ACQUIRE A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 52-890 AVENIDA HERRERA.
Community Development Director Herman presented the staff report.
In response to Board Member Pe~a, Mr. Herman confirmed the acquisition will
allow the Agency to retain affordable housing covenants on the property.
MOTION It Was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
acquisition of property located at 52-890 Avenida Herrera, authorize the
appropriation of funds from the Project Area No. 1 Low Mod-Income Housing
Fund in an amount not to exceed 975,000, and authorize Rosenow, Spevacek
Group to act on the Agency's behalf at the sale. Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION - None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS - None
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CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEM-~ - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
The Agency recessed to Closed Session as delineated on Page 1.
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).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
JUNE S. GREEK, Agency Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency