2008 10 07 RDA MinutesLA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
OCTOBER 7, 2008
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to
order by Chairman Kirk.
PRESENT: Agency Members Adolph, Henderson, Osborne, Sniff,
Chairman Kirk
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 A PORTION OF 525 t
ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 52
AND JEFFERSON STREET. PROPERTY OWNER/NEGOTIATOR: LDD
SILVERROCK, LLC., THEODORE R. LENNON, JR. (AGENCY MEMBER
OSBORNE DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS ITEM DUE TO A CONFLICT
OF INTEREST)
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 IDENTIFIED
AS APNS 609-040-007 AND 023. PROPERTY OWNER/NEGOTIATOR:
MIKE SOLLENBERGER.
The Redevelopment Agency recessed to Closed Session to and until the hour
of 4:00 p.m.
4:00 P.M.
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 Act-.
PUBLIC COMMENT -None
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CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA -Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 7, 2008
MOTION - It was moved by Agency Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
Redevelopment Agency Minutes of September 16, 2008 as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 7, 2008.
2. AUTHORIZATION FOR OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ATTEND THE 2008
CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 29-30,
2008.
3. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 THE DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DDA) BY AND BETWEEN THE
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LRCF SR1, LLC,
FORMERLY KNOWN AS LDD SILVERROCK, LLC.
MOTION - It was moved by Agency Members Sniff/Osborne to
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion carried
unanimously.
(See Page No. 4 for further action on the Consent Calendar wherein
the above action was rescinded and new action was taken.)
BUSINESS SESSION -None
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSSION OF VILLAGE SIGN PROGRAM.
Economic Development Project Manager Casillas presented the staff
report.
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Assistant City Manager-Development Services Evans presented the
design options.
Leslie Locken, 78100 Main Street, Suite 206, thanked staff for
reviewing the designs; conveyed excitement generated by the local
businesses for the proposed sign program.
Carla Gramer, 78100 Main Street, reinforced the importance of
establishing directional signage to the Village area.
David Archer, 81900 Mountain View Lane, Chamber of Commerce
CEO, conveyed support of the sign program and stated the Chamber is
excited about the City revamping the directional signs.
Agency Member Osborne stated he favors Option 2, as the color
works, and it is consistent with the style and design of the area.
Agency Member Sniff conveyed his support of Option 2; stated the
design has symmetry, shape and there is a feel to the design; stated
this program is long overdue; and stated anything the City can do to
generate traffic for the businesses would be beneficial to them.
Agency Member Adolph stated he favors Option 3; stated all the
designs do the job of directing people to the Village area; questioned
where they will be located. Assistant City Manager-Development
Services Evans stated staff will bring back a study of the proposed
locations; and explained the proposed signs are 11 feet tail. Agency
Member Adolph stated the lettering of the signs must be visual by
motorists and easily read as they pass by them.
Agency Member Henderson stated there is a need to move forward
with these signs; conveyed her concern of the cost; stated her
support for Option 3 and suggested the top of the sign be jagged like
the bottom; suggested to incorporate the design of the entry
monument into Option 3; and stated she will work with the design
that has the majority vote.
Chairman Kirk commended staff for the presentation; stated Option 2
gives ahotel/resort feel; stated Option 3 may be appealing today but
may not in five years from now; stated Option 3 reminds him of signs
in surrounding cities; and Option 2 is more consistent with current
signs.
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In response to Chairman Kirk, Public Works Director Jonasson
confirmed the street signs proposed for the Cove have a design on the
top of the signs. Chairman Kirk stated he would like to see some
consistency with the directional and street signs in the Village and
Cove areas with Option 2.
Agency Member Osborne stated he likes the idea of tying the design
of the Village and Cove signs together.
CHAIR AND AGENCY MEMBERS' ITEMS -None
PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Agency Members
Osborne/Henderson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The Redevelopment Agency reconvened the meeting at this time to address
the vote to approve the Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Chairman Kirk/Agency Member Osborne to rescind
the motion made to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried
unanimously.
A motion was made by Agency Members Sniff/Osborne to approve Consent
Calendar Items No. 1 and 2. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Agency Members Henderson/Adolph to approve
Consent Calendar Item No. 3 as submitted. Motion carried by a vote of 4-0-
1, Agency Member Osborne abstaining.
There being no further business, the Redevelopment Agency adjourned the
meeting upon consensus.
Respec Ily submitted,
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VERONICA J. NTECINO, Secretary
City of La Quinta, California