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2006 12 05 RDA Minutes LA QUINT A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 2006 A special meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Osborne. PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Henderson, Kirk, Sniff, Chairman Osborne ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT - None CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with 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:f: acres located at the southwest corner of Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street. Property Owner/Negotiator: LDD SilverRock, LLC, Theodore Lennon. The Redevelopment Agency recessed to Closed Session. The Redevelopment Agency meeting was reconvened with no decisions being made in Closed Session which require reporting pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1 (Brown Actl. ADJOURNMENT The Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned to the regularly- scheduled meeting of December 5. 2006, commencing with closed session at 3:00 p.m. and open session at 4:00 p.m. Redevelopment Agency Minutes 2 December 5, 2006 3:00 P.M. City Clerk Montecino announced at 3:00 p.m. that the meeting would not be called to order until 4:00 p.m. due to lack of a quorum. 4:00 P.M. A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Osborne. PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Henderson, Kirk, Sniff, Chairman Osborne ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT - None CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Agency's real property negotiator, Douglas R. Evans. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential terms and conditions of acquisition and/or disposition of property located south of Calle Tampico between Avenida Navarro and Avenida Bermudas. Property Owners/Negotiators: Kimberly Lee (APN 773-078-016 and -0171; and Marshal Hughes (APN 773-078-006 and -0071. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Kirk to approve the Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2006 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the Redevelopment Agency Minutes of November 21, 2006 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Redevelopment Agency Minutes 3 December 5, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED DECEMBER 5. 2006. 2. APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM RDA PROJECT AREA NO. 1 FOR EISENHOWER DRIVE BRIDGE AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2001-06. 3. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL CONTINUING DISCLOSURE FOR THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1998, 2001. 2002 AND 2003 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS FOR FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30,2006. 4. ISSUANCE OF CONSENT BY THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE RECORDATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2006-012 (CITY OF LA QUINTA/LDD SILVERROCK, LLCI AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE CONSENT TO THE RECORDATION. 5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DENNIS D. FOUNTAIN. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 46-150 DUNE PALMS ROAD (APN 600- 030-0031, AND THE APPROPRIATION OF $400,000 FOR ACQUISITION, RELOCATION, AND DEMOLITION. (RESOLUTION NO. RA 2006-0151 MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended and with Item No. 5 being approved by RESOLUTION NO. RA 2006-015. Motion carried unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION - None STUDY SESSION - None CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS - None PUBLIC HEARINGS The Redevelopment Agency convened into joint session with the City Council. Redevelopment Agency Minutes 4 December 5, 2006 1. CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LDD SILVERROCK, LLC. FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF 52 ACRES OF AGENCY PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF JEFFERSON STREET AND AVENUE 52 (SILVERROCK RESORTI IN THE LA QUINTA PROJECT AREA NO.1. Redevelopment Consultant frank Spevacek presented the staff report. In response to Board Member Kirk, Mr. Spevacek responded by stating the purchase price for the property was $80,900 per acre in 2002, and there is no subsidy provision to the developer in the agreement. Agency Counsel Jenson reported changes to the Disposition and Development Agreement. The Chair declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 8:50 p.m. Ted Lennon, LDD SilverRock, stated he was available to answer questions and thanked the Council for this opportunity of development. Joe Broido, 77-510 Calle Nogales, commented on being at a critical moment with development of SilverRock; requested a copy of the presentation; questioned if the Finance Director has produced a financial report of the development; questioned if development contingent upon a second golf course; stated concern for adequate parking; and questioned what would be done if Native American artifacts are found. There being no additional requests to speak, the Chair declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:55 p.m. Ms. Jenson explained an additional modification of Attachment 5 of the Disposition and Development Agreement. Board Member Kirk requested the staff presentation be made available to the public; stated he has significant reservations with Redevelopment Law, however the Agency/Council has shown great vision and is in full support of moving forward with development. Chairman Osborne thanked staff for their efforts to bring this project to fruition. Redevelopment Agency Minutes 5 December 5, 2006 Board Member Sniff also conveyed thanks to the Executive Director for overseeing this project and consistently moving it forward. RESOLUTION NO. RA 2006-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA QUlNTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LDD SILVERROCK, LLC. FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF JEFFERSON STREET AND AVENUE 52. It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Henderson to adopt Resolution No. RA 2006-016 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. The Redevelopment Agency recessed to Closed Session as delineated on Page 1. The Redevelopment Agency meeting was reconvened with no decisions being made in Closed Session which require reporting pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1 (Brown Actl. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. VERONICA J. ONTECINO.. CMC, Secretary City of La Quinta, California