2011 01 18 RDA MinutesLA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
JANUARY 18, 2011
A special meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to
order at 2:30 p.m. by Chairperson Henderson.
PRESENT: Agency Members Adolph, Evans, Franklin, Sniff,
Chairperson Henderson
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
CLOSED SESSION — None
The Redevelopment Agency recessed to and until the hour of 4:00 p.m.
4:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Agency Counsel Jenson recommended adding two emergency business
session items to the agenda and advised it requires a 4/5 vote by the Agency
Board to add the items based on the need that the items arose after posting
of the agenda and that action is needed before the next Redevelopment
Agency meeting. She explained the first item is a written agreement
updating prior agreements between the City of La Quinta and the La Quinta
Redevelopment Agency regarding rental charges for use of City Hall and
allocations of overhead and administrative costs; and consideration of a
funding agreement for future public improvements and affordable housing in
the City of La Quinta along with a resolution making certain findings
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a) and consenting to
Agency expenditures.
MOTION — It was moved by Agency Members Evans /Adolph to add an item
to the agenda entitled, "Consideration of a Written Agreement Updating Prior
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Agreements Between the City of La Quinta and the La Quinta
Redevelopment Agency Regarding Rental Charges for Use of City Hall and
Allocation of Overhead and Administrative Costs," and "Consideration of a
Funding Agreement for Future Public Improvements and Affordable Housing
in the City of La Quinta," 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. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION - It was moved by Agency Members Franklin /Evans to approve the
Redevelopment Agency Minutes of January 4, 2011, as submitted. Motion
carried with Agency Member Sniff abstaining.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED JANUARY 18, 2011.
2. RECEIVE AND FILE TREASURER'S REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30,
2010.
3. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE & EXPENDITURES REPORT DATED
NOVEMBER 30, 2010, AND INVESTMENT SUMMARY REPORT FOR
QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.
4. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF
$15,000 FROM REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1 NON -
HOUSING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TAX -
DEFAULTED PROPERTY LOCATED ON CALLE ESTADO, EAST OF
AVENIDA BERMUDAS, AND WEST OF DESERT CLUB DRIVE FROM
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TREASURER -TAX COLLECTOR AND
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE SECTION 33445. (RESOLUTION NO. RA 2011 -002)
MOTION - It was moved by Agency Members Evans /Franklin to
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended and with Item No. 4
being approved by RESOLUTION NO. RA 2011 -002. Motion carried
unanimously.
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BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF A WRITTEN AGREEMENT UPDATING PRIOR
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND THE
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGARDING RENTAL
CHARGES FOR USE OF CITY HALL AND ALLOCATION OF
OVERHEAD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
MOTION — It was moved by Chairperson Henderson /Agency Member
Franklin to authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement
updating prior agreements between the City of La Quinta and the
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency regarding rental charges for use of
City Hall and allocation of overhead and administrative costs. Motion
carried unanimously.
2. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FUNDING
AGREEMENT FOR FUTURE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, AND MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 33445(a) WITH RESPECT TO THE AGENCY'S
EXPENDITURE.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -003
A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR FUTURE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445(a) AND 33420.2 WITH
RESPECT TO THE AGENCY'S EXPENDITURE.
MOTION — It was moved by Agency Members Adolph /Evans to adopt
Resolution No. 2011 -003 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION — It was moved by Agency Members Evans /Adolph to
authorize the Executive Director to execute a funding agreement for
future public improvements and affordable housing in the City of
La Quinta and authorize staff to make typographical corrections as
necessary. Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION — None
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CHAIR AND AGENCY MEMBERS' ITEMS — None
The Redevelopment Agency recessed to 7:00 p.m.
7:00 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency reconvened with Agency Board Member Sniff
absent.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECOMMENDING
TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FIFTH
AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA
NO. 2 AND CONFIRMING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PER CEQA GUIDELINE SECTION 15320.
Redevelopment Consultant Spevacek presented the staff report.
The Mayor /Agency Chair declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 7:06
p.m. There being no requests to speak, the Mayor /Agency Chair
declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:06 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. RA 2011 -004
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND RECOMMENDING
ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
NO. 2
It was moved by Agency Members Evans /Adolph to adopt Resolution
No. RA 2011 -004 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Agency Members
Evans /Adolph to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
VERONICA J. MONTECINO, Secretary
City of La Quinta, California