2005 09 20 RDA Minutes
LA QUINT A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 20,2005
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to
order by Chairman Osborne.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Board Members Adolph, Henderson, Sniff, Chairman Osborne
Board Member Perkins
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Henderson to excuse
Board Member Perkins. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CLOSED SESSION
1 . Conference with the Agency's real property negotiator, Thomas P.
Genovese, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning
potential terms and conditions of acquisition and/or disposition of a
portion of 525 ± acres located at the southwest corner of Avenue 52
and Jefferson Street. Property Owner/Negotiator: Theodore Lennon,
DDC Desert Development, Inc.
2. Conference with the Agency's real property negotiator, Doug Evans,
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential
terms and conditions of acquisition and/or disposition of real property
regarding ENA negotiations with Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
(CVHC) for property located at the northwest corner of Dune Palms
Road and Avenue 48. Property Owner/Negotiators: Coachella Valley
Housing Coalition.
The Redevelopment Agency recessed to Closed Session to and until the hour
of 7:00 p.m.
7:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
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CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Executive Director Genovese advised of the need to add the following item
to the agenda: Consideration of a Finance Agreement between the City of
La Ouinta and the Redevelopment Agency and of an Additional Appropriation
for the SilverRock Resort Golf Course Grading and Drainage Improvements,
Project No. 2002-07L.
Agency Counsel Jenson stated she believes that based on the statement
made by the Public Works Director during the City Council meeting, the two
required findings for adding an item to the agenda have been met. The two
findings are as follows: 1) the item came up after posting of the agenda;
and action on the item is needed before the next regular meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency.
In response to Board Member Sniff, Agency Secretary Greek stated the
agenda was posted at approximately 1 :00 p.m. on Friday.
Board Member Sniff inquired as to what time staff became aware of the
item.
Mr. Genovese stated staff was made aware of the matter on Friday
afternoon. However, he is the one who finalizes the agenda and wasn't
aware of the matter until Monday.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Henderson/Adolph to add this
item as an urgency matter based on the findings that the item came up after
posting of the agenda and that action is needed before the next regular
Redevelopment Agency meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
Minutes of September 6, 2005 as submitted. Motion carried with Board
Member Perkins ABSENT.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2005.
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2. TRANSMITTAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE PERIODS
ENDING JUNE 30, AND JULY 31, 2005.
3. TRANSMITTAL OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURES REPORTS FOR THE
PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, AND JULY 31, 2005.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve
the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion carried with Board
Member Perkins ABSENT.
BUSINESS SESSION
1 . CONSIDERATION OF A FINANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LA aUINTA AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND OF AN
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SilverRock RESORT GOLF
COURSE GRADING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO.
2002-07L.
There were no changes to the staff report as previously submitted by
staff under the City Council item.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve a
Finance Agreement with the City of La Quinta and the Agency and
appropriate an additional $273,000 from General Fund Reserves to the
SilverRock Resort Construction Account (401-1723-551-45-01) for
the construction of SilverRock Resort Golf Course Grading and
Drainage Improvements, Project No. 2002-07L. Motion carried with
Board Member Perkins ABSENT.
STUDY SESSION - None
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
The Redevelopment Agency recessed to Closed Session as delineated on
Page 1.
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The Redevelopment Agency meeting was 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, it was moved by Board Members
Sniff/Adolph to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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JUNE S. GREEK, Secretary
City of La Ouinta, California