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2008 04 01 RDAefr# 4 4 a" Redevelopment Agency agendas are available on the City' web page @ www.la-quinta.org REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California 92253 Regular Meeting TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008 3:00 P.M. Closed Session / 4:00 P.M. Open Session Beginning Resolution No. RA 2008-001 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Agency Board Members: Adolph, Henderson, Osborne, Sniff, and Chairman Kirk PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, members of the public may address the Redevelopment Agency on any matter not listed on the agenda. Please complete a "request to speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. CLOSED SESSION NOTE: Time permitting the Redevelopment Agency Board may conduct Closed Session discussions during the dinner recess. In addition, persons identified as negotiating parties are not invited into the Closed Session meeting when acquisition of real property is considered. 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 REAL PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 111 AND LA QUINTA CENTRE DRIVE. PROPERTY OWNER/NEGOTIATOR: TORRE NISSAN GEORGE VELARDE. Redevelopment Agency Agenda 1 April 1, 2008 2. 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 REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MILES AVENUE AND WASHINGTON STREET. PROPERTY OWNERS/NEGOTIATORS: LENNAR DESERT VILLAS DEVELOPMENT, GARY GLAZER, AND CP DEVELOPMENT LA QUINTA, LLC., RICHARD OLIPHANT. 3. 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 REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS APN: 609-040- 005, -007, AND -023. PROPERTY OWNER/NEGOTIATOR: MIKE SOLLENBERGER. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M. 4-00 p_M_ PUBLIC COMMENT At this time members of the public may address the Redevelopment Agency on any matter not listed on the agenda. Please complete a "request to speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 2008. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTE: Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine in nature and will be approved by one motion. 1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED APRIL 1, 2008. Redevelopment Agency Agenda 2 April 1, 2008 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE MANAGEMENT ANALYST TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION'S (CRA) REDEVELOPMENT LAW WORKSHOP IN GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA, MAY 8-9, 2008. BUSINESS SESSION - NONE STUDY SESSION — NONE CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS — NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS — NONE ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency will be held on April 15, 2008, commencing with closed session at 3:00 p.m. and open session at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Veronica Montecino, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency meeting of April 1, 2008, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico and on the bulletin boards at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas and 78-630 Highway 1 1 1, on March 28, 2008. DATED: arch 28, •0• City of La Quinta, California Redevelopment Agency Agenda 3 April 1, 2008 oY �44QUA �CE� OF TtIF'94 COUNCILIRDA MEETING DATE: April 1, 2008 ITEM TITLE: Demand Register Dated April 1, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the Redevelopment Agency Board: Receive and File the Demand Register Dated April 1, 2008 of which $1,920,445.58 represents Redevelopment Agency Expenditures AGENDA CATEGORY: BUSINESS SESSION CONSENT CALENDAR / STUDY SESSION PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE SEE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NUMBER 1 ON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Toluf 4 4 a" COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: April 1, 2008 ITEM TITLE: Authorization for Overnight Travel for One Management Analyst to Attend the California Redevelopment Association's (CRA) Redevelopment Law Workshop in Garden Grove on May 8 — 9, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: AGENDA CATEGORY: BUSINESS SESSION: _dd�� CONSENT CALENDAR: C �- STUDY SESSION: PUBLIC HEARING: Authorize overnight travel for one Management Analyst to attend the California Redevelopment Association's (CRA) Redevelopment Law Workshop in Garden Grove on May 8 — 9, 2008 (Attachment 1). FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Development Services Budget has allocated funds for travel, training and meetings for staff. Attendance at this seminar is estimated to be $1,130 based upon the following costs: Conference $ 495 Lodging (2 nights x $1 15 +tax) $ 260 Meals (3 days x $75) $ 225 Travel $ 150 Total $1,130 Funds for this conference are available in Account #'s 405-9001-702.51-01 and 406-9002-702.51-01. CHARTER CITY IMPLICATIONS: None BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: This workshop provides an understanding of the legal principles that guide redevelopment practitioners. The workshop addresses the constitutional and statutory framework for redevelopment, including relevant Federal and State case law. The powers of redevelopment agencies will be explained as well as the constraints of their activities and processes. The workshop equips the attendee with legal basis for redevelopment processes including agency formation and organization; plan adoption, amendments, and mergers; property acquisition and relocation; financing of development and the role of indebtedness; and requirements and regulations pertaining to the development of affordable housing. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives available to the City Council include: 1. Authorize overnight travel for one Management Analyst to attend the California Redevelopment Association's (CRA) Redevelopment Law Workshop in Garden Grove on May 8 — 9, 2008; or 2. Do not authorize overnight travel for one Management Analyst to attend the Redevelopment Association's (CRA) Redevelopment Law Workshop in Garden Grove on May 8 — 9, 2008; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Respectfully submitted, Douglas . Evans Assistant City Manager - Development Services Approved for submission by: Thomas P. Genovese, Executive Director Attachment 1: Conference Program Description 2 1 a- lM - ?�-— :����������\ . «ve � Basic Affordable Housing Development This workshop provides a solid background in the basics of developing rental and ownership affordable housing. It provides participants with an understanding of redevelopment law requirements that govern how housing set -aside funds can and cannot be used. The workshop covers financially -efficient methods for developing, building and preserving ' low- and moderate -income housing under redevelopment law, including a description of other financing sources available to leverage agency funds. The instruction will cover the basics of pro forma analysis for both rental and for -sale affordable housing, and will provide guidance to agency staff on developer selection, designing programs, and project evaluation and underwriting. Workshop length: Two days (14 hours) MCLE Credit: 6.25 hours. Advanced Affordable Housing Development This workshop provides advanced legal, technical, policy, and program development instruction to those who completed the Basic Affordable Housing Development workshop. This workshop is designed for the housing professional who needs a broad and deep understanding of the complexities of the housing provisions of California Redevelopment Law, including constitutional and Fair Housing issues, restrictions on the use of housing set -aside funds, the construction and rehabilitation of both ownership and rental housing, Article 300QV issues, and agency repotting and monitoring requirements. The workshop covers advanced housing pro forma analysis, including rules for analysis. Guidance will be provided on how to establish housing program policies and procedures, including financial policies and underwriting criteria, and how to structure and formalize the housing development transaction. Advanced issues pertaining to compliance monitoring and project maintenance will also be covered, as well as preparation of the affordable housing portions of five-year implementation plans. Workshop length: Two days (14 hours). MCLE Credit: 6.00 hours. Redevelopment Law This workshop provides an understanding of the legal principles that guide redevelopment practitioners. The workshop addresses the constitutional and statutory framework for redevelopment, including relevant Federal and State case law. The powers of redevelopment agencies will be explained as well as the constraints on their activities and processes. The workshop equips the attendee with the legal basis for redevelopment processes including agency formation and organ; atiom plan adoption, amendments, and mergers; property acquisition and relocation; use of eminent domain; property disposition; financing of redevelopment and the role of indebtedness; and requirements and regulations pertaining to the development of affordable housing. Workshop length: Two days (14 hours). MCLE Credit: 12.25 hours. GARDEN GROVE SAN RAMON Monday & Tuesday Monday & Tuesday May 5-6 July 14-15 I 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trainers: Susan Bloch, Meyers Nave Nora Lake Brown, David Paul Rosen Associates Kit Faubion, Meyers Nave Keith Nagayama, Meyers Nave David Paul Rosen, Ph.D., David Paul Rosen Associates Leah Rothstein, Associate, David Paul Rosen Associates Michelle Sexton, Meyers Nave Sabrina Wolfson, Meyers Nave GARDEN GROVE Wednesday & Thursday May 7-8 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SAN RAMON Wednesday & Thursday July 16-17 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trainers: Susan Bloch, Meyers Nave Nora Lake Brown, David Paul Rosen Associates Kit Faubion, Meyers Nave Keith Nagayama, Meyers Nave David Paul Rosen, Ph.D., David Paul Rosen Associates Leah Rothstein, Associate, David Paul Rosen Associates Michelle Sexton, Meyers Nave Sabrina Wolfson, Meyers Nave GARDEN GROVE ONLY Thursday & Friday, May 8-9 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trainers: Juliet Cox, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP James Diamond, Jr., Goldfarb & Lipman LLP William DiCamillo, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP Amy DeVaudreuil, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP Dianne Jackson McLean, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP Lynn Hutchins, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP M David Kroot, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP Polly Marshall, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP Cecilia Melanson, Overland Pacific & Cutler, Inc. John Nagle, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP Tom Webber, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP `7