2003 03 04 RDA Minutes LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
MARCH 4, 2003
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairperson Henderson.
PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Osborne, 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 southeast of the Miles
Avenue and Washington Street intersection and north of the Whitewater
Channel (APN: 604-040-012/013 and 604-040-0221023). Property Owner/
Negotiator: Richard Oliphant, California Intelligent Communities, LLC.
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 south of Avenue 52,
west of the All American Canal (APN: 770-260-017, 772-290-006, and
772-310-002/003). Property Owner/Negotiator: Chevis Hosea, KSL Desert
Resorts, Inc.
3. Conference with Agency's real property negotiator, Jerry Herman, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential terms and conditions
of acquisition and/or disposition of real property located at the southwest corner
of Highway 111 and Washington Street (APN: 604-050-005/016). Property
Owner/Negotiator: M/H Realty Partners II, LP.
The Agency recessed to Closed Session to and until the hour of 3:00 pm.
3:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
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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
February 18, 2003, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED MARCH 4, 2003.
MOTION -It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $220,000 FROM
PROJECT AREA NO. I LOW/MOD INCOME HOUSING FUND TO ACQUIRE A
SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 53-625 AVENIDA NAVARRO.
Community Development Director Herman presented the staff report.
Board Member Sniff suggested future reports include photographs of the
houses.
Board Member Osborne questioned the expenditure amount to keep the property
in the affordable housing program and to protect a $50,000 second-trust deed.
Mr. Herman explained the purpose is to meet State mandates for the affordable
housing program. If this property is lost, the Agency will have to purchase
another property at a cost of $180,000-$200,000 and then pay another
$75,000 to put a Quiet Second on it. He noted this is not a cost-effective
program but rather a State-mandated program.
Board Member Osborne asked if the Agency is likely to have a number of
affordable housing properties in this situation each year.
Mr. Herman advised the Agency lost one property last year because it was out
bid at the sale.
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Executive Director Genovese confirmed there is potential for this process
happening for up to five units a year as more units are acquired. However, as
prices stabilize in the Cove, it will not have the same magnitude and effect that
it has today.
Board Member Osborne stated he hopes the Agency can change the manner in
which it fills these numbers in the future.
Mr. Herman stated the City is running out of developable land where people are
not opposed to affordable housing. Staff will be coming back in the future with
some opportunities to acquire additional affordable housing units.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
acquisition of property located at 53-625 Avenida Navarro, authorize the
Executive Director to appropriate the funds necessary to acquire, rehabilitate,
and resell the property to another Iow-income household, and authorize RSG to
act on the Agency's behalf at the sale. Motion carried with Board Member
Osborne voting NO.
2. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $60,000 FROM PROJECT
AREA NO. 1 LOW/MOD INCOME HOUSING FUND TO ACQUIRE A SINGLE
FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 52-125 AVENIDA RUBIO.
Community Development Director Herman presented the staff report.
Board Member Osborne stated he has the same concerns as with Business Item
No. 1.
Chairperson Henderson noted the Agency is enhancing the community by
rehabilitating these units.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
acquisition of property located at 52-125 Avenida Rubio, authorize the
Executive Director to appropriate the funds necessary to acquire, rehabilitate,
and resell the property to another Iow-income household, and aL, thorize RSG to
act on the Agency's behalf at the sale. Motion carried with Board Member
Osborne voting NO.
STUDY SESSION - None
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CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS - None
The Agency recessed to Closed Session as delineated on Page I and to and until 7:00
p.m.
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 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