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2004 01 20 RDA Minutes r LA QUINT A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I MINUTES I r JANUARY 20, 2004 . A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairperson Henderson. PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Osborne, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson ABSENT: Board Member Perkins MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to excuse Board Member Perkins due to illness. Motion carried unanimously. CLOSED SESSION - None Agency Counsel advised of the need to take up Business Item No. ,. prior to the joint public hearing. BUSINESS SESSION ~ r 1. CONSIDERATION OF: 1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING ! A REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL, AND 2) AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSMIT THE TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LA QUINT A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO.2 AND THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A. There were no changes to the staff report as submitted and on file in the City Clerk's Office. RESOLUTION NO. RA 2004-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT TO COUNCIL FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO.2 AND TRANSMITTING THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A. It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to adopt Resolution No. ,-- RA 2004-00' as submitted. Motion carried unanimously with Board r Member Perkins ABSENT. Redevelopment Agency Minutes 2 January 20, 2004 MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to authorize the transmittal of the text of the amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Area No.2 and the Report to the La Quinta City Council. Motion carried unanimously with Board Member Perkins ABSENT. The Agency convened in joint session with the City Council at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE LA QUINT A CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2003-494 ON THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT The Chairperson declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN. Consultant Frank Spevacek presented the staff report. In response to Barbara Thompson, 45-260 Debbie Drive, Mr. Spevacek confirmed the amendment will not increase homeowners' taxes. He explained the purpose of the amendment and the boundaries of Redevelopment Project Area No.2. Ms. Thompson recommended similar notifications in the future be written in a way that is clearer for residents to understand. She noted it was also not clear that the January 7th meeting was open to the public. There being no other requests to speak, the Chairperson declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 9:34 p.m. In response to Board Member Sniff, Mr. Spevacek confirmed no written objections to the amendment have been received. RESOLUTION NO. RA 2004-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO.2. ----- - --- - -- Redevelopment Agency Minutes 3 January 20, 2004 ---- It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to adopt Resolution No. t RA 2004-002 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously with Board r Member Perkins ABSENT. PUBLIC COMMENT - None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA (See Page' for Agency Counsel's request to make a change in the order of the agenda.) City Attorney Jenson also requested Consent Item No.6 be moved to Business Item No.3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Adolph/Sniff to approve the .-- Redevelopment Agency Minutes of January 6, 2004, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously with Board Member Perkins ABSENT. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF-DEMAND REGISTER DATED JANUARY 20, 2004. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2003. 3. TRANSMITTAL OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURES REPORT DATED. NOVEMBER 30, 2003, AND THE INVESTMENT SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31,2003. 4. APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT. TO CONSTRUCT THE SILVERROCK RANCH MASS GRADING IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2002-07B. 5. APPROVAL OF A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH LA QUINT A PALMS REALTY FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO THE - LA QUINTA RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM. 6. SEE BUSINESS ITEM NO.3. Redevelopment Agency Minutes 4 January 20, 2004 MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended and amended with the exception of Item No.6. Motion carried unanimously with Board Member Perkins ABSENT. BUSINESS SESSION. . . . . . . . . . . . continued 2. CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE HAMMER FAMILY TRUST, SHIRLEY HAMMER AND JOE HAMMER, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 48 AND DUNE PALMS ROAD (APN: 649-030-034) SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEOA). Consultant Frank Spevacek presented the staff report. Agency Counsel Jenson advised any approval of the agreement should be subject to further modifications approved by the Executive Director and Agency Counsel. She stated staff is looking into the lease terminations of billboards on the site, and a provision may be needed in the agreement to address that issue. She added any approval of the agreement should include a caveat that those conditions be satisfied before the purchase agreement is executed. In response to Board Member Adolph, Mr. Spevacek stated the property width along Highway 111 IS approximately 300 feet. Community Development Director Herman stated the landscape setback on Dune Palms Road is 20 feet, leaving approximately 280 feet of developable land. Board Member Adolph voiced some question as to the potential resale value of that section of the property being $6.5 million. MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the form of the Agreement for Purchase and Sale subject to the successful completion of the CEQA process, a Phase 1 Hazardous Materials Survey, and a real property appraisal, and sale of the 2004 Agency Housing Bonds; and appropriate $75,000 from the un-appropriated reserves of the Agency's Project Area No.2 Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund to fund costs associated with the ______H - --- Redevelopment Agency Minutes 5 January 20, 2004 1 initial deposit and commissioning the appraisal, hazardous materials ¡ survey, and preliminary title report, and subject to further changes ! and/or modifications as approved by the Executive Director and Legal Counsel. Motion carried unanimously with Board Member Perkins ABSENT. 3. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN COACHELLA VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT AND THE LA QUINT A REDEVELOpMENT AGENCY PERTAINING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO.2. Consultant Frank Spevacek presented the staff report. Agency Counsel Jenson spoke in reference to the proposed agreement distributed to the Agency, and clarified the District's 25% is after the housing is satisfied. She has received confirmation from the District's legal counsel that the District is in agreement with the amendment, and she recommends any approval of the agreement be subject to 1 minor modifications approved by the Executive Director and Agency .r Counsel prior to execution. , , MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Osborne to conceptually approve and authorize staff to prepare an amendment to the Agreement by and between Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District and the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency pertaining to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No.2 pursuant to the terms negotiated with the District and subject to minor modifications to be approved by the Executive Director and Agency Counsel prior to execution. Motion carried unanimously with Board Member Perkins ABSENT. STUDY SESSION - None CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS - None -I Redevelopment Agency Minutes 6 January 20, 2004 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Board Members Adolph/Sniff to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, -~-e/.~ JUNE S. GREEK, Secretary City of La Quinta, California ---- --