2000 06 20 RDA Minutes LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2000
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairperson Henderson.
PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Pe~a, Perkins, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Agency's real property negotiator, Mark Weiss, 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 Washington Street and Miles Avenue. Property Owner/Agent: The North
Central Group.
2. Conference with Agency's real property negotiator, Jerry Herman, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54656.8 concerning potential terms and conditions
of acquisition and/or disposition of real property located at the northwest corner
of Jefferson Street and Avenue 48. Property Owner/Agent: Catellus
Residential Group.
The Agency recessed to Closed Session to and until the hour of 3:00 pm.
3:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Pe~a/Adolph to approve the Minutes of
May 10, 2000, as submitted. Motion carried with Board Member Perkins
ABSTAINING.
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MOTION - It was moved by Board Members 8niff/Pe~a to approve the Minutes of
June 6, 2000, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED JUNE 20, 2000.
2. TRANSMITTAL OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURES REPORT DATED APRIL 30,
2000.
3. TRANSMITTAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT DATED APRIL 30, 2000.
4. APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $175,000 FOR THE BUILDING
HORIZONS PROGRAM.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Perkins/Adolph to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INVESTMENT POLICY
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 :
There were no changes to the staff report as submitted and on file in the City
Clerk's Office.
RESOLUTION NO. RA 2000-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED
INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001.
It was moved by Board Members Pe~a/Sniff to adopt Resolution No. RA
2000-03 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
2. CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT THE PHASE
VI - A, B, C, AND D IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 98-19, WITHIN
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2000-1.
There were no changes to the staff report as submitted and on file in the City
Clerk's Office.
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RESOLUTION NO. RA 2000-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS, ESTABLISHING
A LOAN FROM THE CITY OF LA QUINTA TO THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR PHASE VI A, B, C, AND D IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO.
98-19, WITHIN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2000-1.
It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to adopt Resolution No. RA
2000-04 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION - None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS - None
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS - None
The Agency recessed to and until 7:00 p.m.
7:00 P. M.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL
1. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, CITY OF LA QUINTA, AND CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP TO
CONSIDER TERMINATION OF TWO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL
GROUP.
The Chair declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 10:50 p.m.
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Peter Larder, representing the Catellus Residential Group thanked Community
Development Director Jerry Herman for all his help in working out this
agreement.
Mary Miller, 44935 Malia Circle, spoke in favor of the project going forward.
She stated she hoped the price is maintained as moderate income housing and
asked if the existing waiting list for homes will be honored.
Redevelopment Consultant Frank Spevacek responded the details need to be
finalized but he feels the lists will be honored.
There being no further requests to speak, the Chair declared the PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED at 10:55 p.m.
Board Member Adolph stated he feels the terms of the proposed agreement are
too costly to the City and therefore, he cannot support it.
MOTION - It .was moved by Board Members Sniff/Perkins to approve an
amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement for Single Family Residential
and the Affordable Housing Agreement for Senior Apartments between the
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency and Catellus Residential Group and authorize
the Agency Chair and Agency Executive Director to execute the necessary
documents to implement the amendment. Motion carried with Board Member
Adolph voting NO.
2. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, CITY OF LA QUINTA, AND RECREACTION GROUP OF COMPANIES
AND LINC HOUSING TO CONSIDER TWO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND RECREACTION GROUP OF
COMPANIES AND LINC HOUSING.
The Chair declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 11:03 p.m.
Community Development Director Jerry Herman recommended the public
hearing be continued to the meeting of July 5, 2000.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Pe~a/Sniff to continue the public
hearing to consider two Affordable Housing Agreements with RecreAction
Group of Companies and LINC Housing to July 5, 2000. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Acting City Attorney Kathy Jenson announced the Agency has concluded a closed
session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 and voted to terminate the
Negotiation Agreement with North Central Group.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to
adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
JUNE S. GREEK, Agency Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency