2011 05 17 RDANOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA AND TO THE CITY CLERK:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of La Quinta is hereby called to be held on May 17, 2011 at
2:00 p.m., at La Quinta Civic Center, City Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico,
La Quinta, CA 92253.
Dated: May 13, 2011 /s/ Terry Henderson
Chairperson
Attest:
Veronica J. Montecino, CMC
Secretary
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Veronica J. Montecino, CMC, Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency, do
hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the Special La Quinta Redevelopment
Agency meeting of May 17, 2011, 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 111 on May 13, 2011.
DATED: May 13, 2011
Veronica J. Montecino, Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California
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Redevelopment Agency Agenda 1 May 17, 2011
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Redevelopment Agency agendas are
available on the City' web page
@ www.la-quinta.org
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
78-495 Calls Tampico
La Quints, California 92253
Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
2:00 P.M. Closed Session / 4:00 P.M. Open Session
Beginning Resolution No. RA 2011-017
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call:
Agency Board Members: Adolph, Evans, Franklin, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson
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 THE 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 CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: APNs / PROPERTY OWNERS / NEGOTIATORS:
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA 1 MAY 17, 2011
600-030-010 / CHIN FAMILY PROP LTD PARTNERSHIP / JOHN STEPHEN
PETERSON
2. CONFERENCE WITH THE 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 PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS
APNs / PROPERTY OWNERS / NEGOTIATORS: 770-125-003 MICHAEL
FISCHER; 770-124-004 YESSAYIAN FAMILY LTD. PARTNERSHIP; 773-094-
001 THROUGH 006, 013 ROME YESSAYIAN; 773-076-002 THROUGH 005,
010, 011, 012, 013 CHARLES AND MARJORIE KING, RONALD FLORIA,
UNION HOME LOAN, GEORGE NAFF FAMILY TRUST / WALTER HOLIDAY
FAMILY TRUST, AND THE STANLEY TRUST; 773-077-013 AND 773-101-
013 DONALD AND JULIE PARKER
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 MAY 3, 2011
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 MAY 17, 2011
2. RECEIVE AND FILE TREASURER'S REPORT DATED MARCH 31, 2011
3. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR MARCH 31,
2011
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA 2 MAY 17, 2011
4. APPROVAL OF SALE OF FORECLOSED HOMES TO INCOME -QUALIFIED
BUYERS AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
BUSINESS SESSION - NONE
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING WASHINGTON STREET APARTMENTS
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS — NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS — NONE
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency will be held on June 7,
2011 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 May 17,
2011, 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 111, on May 13, 2011.
DATED: May 13, 2011
SUSAN MAYSELS, Deputy City Clerk for
VERONICA J. MONTECINO, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notice
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Redevelopment Agency regarding
any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk
counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during
normal business hours.
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA 3 MAY 17,2011
RDA MEETING DATE: May 17, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Approval of Demand Register Dated
May 17, 2011
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Redevelopment Agency Board:
Receive and File the Demand Register Dated
May 17, 2011 of which $321,505.81
AGENDA CATEGORY:
BUSINESS SESSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
STUDY SESSION
PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE SEE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NUMBER 1 ON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: May 17, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Receive and File Treasurer's
Report dated March 31, 2011
RECOMMENDATION:
AGENDA CATEGORY:
BUSINESS SESSION:
CONSENT CALENDAR: 2-
STUDY SESSION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
It is recommended the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency:
Receive and File Treasurer's Report dated March 31, 2011.
PLEASE SEE BUSINESS SESSION ITEM ON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: May 17, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Receive and File Revenue and
Expenditure Report for March 31, 2011
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
AGENDA CATEGORY:
BUSINESS SESSION:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
STUDY SESSION:
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Transmittal of the March 31, 2011 State of Revenue and Expenditures for the La
Quinta Redevelopment Agency.
Reectfully submitted,
John M. Falconer, Finance Director
Approved for submission by:
Thomas P. Genovese, Executive Director
Attachment: 1. Revenue and Expenditures Report, March 31, 2011
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0710112010 - 03/31/2011
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJUSTED
REMAINING
%
REVENUE SUMMARY
BUDGET
RECEIVED
BUDGET
RECEIVED
PROJECT AREA NO. 1:
LOWIMODERATE TAX FUND:
Tax Increment
8,802,408.00
4,401,203.19
4,401,204.81
50.000%
Allocated Interest
46,800.00
13,127.55
33,672.45
28.050%
Non Allocated Interest
0.00
1,309.52
(1,309.52)
0.000%
Miscellaneous revenue
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
Non Allocated Interest
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
LORP-Rent Revenue
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
Home Sales Proceeds
215,000.00
122,004.17
92,995.83
56.750%
Sale of Land
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
Sewer Subsidy Reimbursements
0.00
779.52
(779.52)
0.000%
Rehabilitation Loan Repayments
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
2nd Trust Deed Repayment
0.00
30,350.00
(30,350.00)
0.000%
Williams Note Payment
23,029.00
23,029.00
0.00
100.000%
Transfer In
40,000.00
40,000.00
0.00
100.000%
TOTAL LOW/MOD TAX
9,127,237.00
4,631,802.95
4,495,434.05
50.750%
DEBT SERVICE FUND:
Tax Increment
35,209,626.00
17,604,812.73
17,604,813.27
50.000%
Allocated Interest
6,600.00
6,178.38
421.62
93.610%
Non Allocated Interest
0.00
1,543.37
(1,543.37)
0.000%
Interest - County Loan
0.00
.0.00
0.00
0.000%
- Interest Advance Proceeds
- 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
Transfers In
28,378,127.00
19,577,971.23
8,800,155.77
68.990%
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE
- 63,594,353.00
37,190,505.71
26,403,847.29
58.480%
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Pooled Cash Allocated Interest
113,600.00
75,846.97
37,753.03
66.770%
Non Allocated Interest
25,000.00
18,870.37
6,129.63
75.480%
Developer Agreement Funding
250,000.00
288,890.44
(38,890.44)
115.560%
Sale of Land Proceeds
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
Rental Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
Litigation Proceeds
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
Transfers In
8,900,000.00
0.00
8,900,000.00
0.000%
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
9,288,600.00
383,607.78
8,904,992.22
4.130%
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LA OUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
PROJECT AREA NO 1-
ADJUSTED 03/31/11 REMAINING
BUDGET EXPENDITURES ENCUMBERED BUDGET
LOW/MODERATE TAX FUND:
DEBT SERVICE FUND:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND:
PERSONNEL
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
SERVICES
373,040.W
211.745.07
0.00
161,294.93
LO RENTAL PROGRAM
0.00
0,00
0.00
0.00
2n0 TRUST DEED PROGRAM
65,000.00
65,000.00
0.00
0,00
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
250,000,00
6,000.00
0.00
2",D00,W
LAND ACQUISITION
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
LOW MOD HOUSING PROJECTS
000
0.00
3,250.00
(3,250.00)
FORECLOSURE
382, 38Z00
4.859.10
000
378,027.90
REIMBURSEMENT TO GEN FUND
947, 565.00
710.676. DO
000
236,889.00
TRANSFERS OUT
7,874,01400
6,240 116.08
0.00
1633,297.92
TOTAL LOW/MOD TAX
SERVICES
486,6W 00
386,144.87
0.00
100,455.13
BOND PRINCIPAL -
3,330,000.00
3, 3W,000.00
0.00
0,00
BONDINTEREST
6,941,435.W
6,94143501
0,00
,
(0,01)
INTEREST CITY ADVANCE
1,14.W7.00
1,145,666.96
0.00
0.04
PASS THROUGH PAYMENTS
20,190,059.00
8,198,613,72
0.00
11,991,445.28
ERAF SHIFT
4,855,193.00
0.00
0.DO
4,855,193.00
TRANSFERS OUT
12,863,138.00
3963,137.94
D.00
8900,000.06
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE
PERSONNEL
0,00
0.00
0.00
0,00
SERVICES
516,543.00
280, 864.50
000
235,678.50
LAND ACQUISITION
0,00
0,00
O.OD
0,00
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
000
0,00
BOB
0.00
ADVERTISING -ECONOMIC DEV
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
0.00
0.00
000
0.00
BOND ISSUANCE COSTS
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
CAPITAL -BUILDING
0,00
0.00
0.00
0.00
REIMBURSEMENT TO GEN FUND
509,493.00
320,022,00
0.00
189,471.00
TRANSFERS OUT
51,871, 94100
19320,468.56
0.00
32551472.44
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
000309
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REVENUE SUMMARY
PROJECT AREA NO. 2:
LOWIMODERATE TAX FUND:
Tax Increment
Allocated Interest
Non Allocated Interest
Wash St Apts Interest Income
WSA Fed Govt Assistance Pymts
WSA Fed Govt Interest Rate Subsidy
Developer funding
Wash St Apts Rental Income
Wash St Apts Other Revenues
2nd Trust Deed Repayment
ERAF Shift - Interest
Sale of Land
Transfer In
TOTAL LOW/MOD TAX
2004 LOWIMODERATE BOND FUND:
Allocated Interest
Home Sale Proceeds
Non Allocated Interest
Transfer In
TOTAL LOW/MOD BOND
DEBT SERVICE FUND:
Tax Increment
Allocated Interest
Non Allocated Interest
Interest Advance Proceeds
Transfer In
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND:
Allocated Interest
Non Allocated Interest
Misc Revenue
Sale of land
Transfers In
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
0710112010 - 03/31/2011
ADJUSTED REMAINING %
BUDGET RECEIVED BUDGET RECEIVED
4,800,480.00
2,400,240.52
2,400,239.48
50.000%
51,700.00
55,423.86
(3,723.86)
107.200%
2,500.00
0.00
2,500.00
0.000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0,000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
8,720.00
8,719.00
1.00
99.990%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
4,863,400.00
2,464,383.38
2,399,016.62
50.670%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
8,700.00
5,248.81
3,451.19
60.330%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
8,700.00
5,248.81
3,451.19
60.330%
19,201,924.00
9,600,962.12
9,600,961.88
50.000%
49,600.00
29,406.26
20,193.74
59.290%
0.00
3,379.34
(3,379.34)
0.000%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
9,935,134.00
8,235,135.25
1,699,998.75
82.890%
29,186,658.00
17,868,882.97
11,317,775.03
61.220%
10,000.00
6,872.96
3,127.04
68.730%
5,000.00
3,262.59
1,737.41
65.250%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000%
3,445,000.00
3,445,000.00
0.00
100.000%
4,300,000.00
2,600,000.00
1,700,000.00
60.470%
7,760,000.00
6,055,135.55
1,704,864.45
78.030%
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LA GUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
PROJECT AREA NO 2,
ADJUSTED 03/31/11 REMAINING
BUDGET EXPENDITURES ENCUMBERED BUDGET
LOW/MODERATE TAX FUND:
PERSONNEL
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
SERVICES
470,465.00
312,71088
0.00
157,754.12
WASH ST APTS OTHER EXPENSES
0,00
000
0.00
0.00
2ND TRUST DEEDS
0,00
0.00
0.00
0.00
LOW MOD HOUSING PROJECTS
6,035.00
3,850,00
9, 584.00
(7 399.00)
FORECLOSURE ACQUISITION
45Q00O00
0.00
000
450,000.00
VISTA DUNES PARK
0.00
0,00
000
0,00
LAND ACQUISITION
000
0.00
000
0.00
WSA PRIN/PROVIDENT LOAN
000
0.00
0,00
0,00
WSA PRIWUSDA LOAN
0.00
0.00
0m
0.00
WSA INTERESTIPROVIDENT LOAN
D.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
WSA INTERESTIUSDA LOAN
0,00
000
0.00
0.00
REIMBURSEMENT TO GEN FUND
551,634.00
413, 721.00
0DD
137,91300
TRANSFERS OUT
13,055,951,00
2,755,255.20
0.00
10,30069580
TOTAL LOW/MOD TAX
1
2004 LOW/MODERATE BOND FUND
HOUSING PROGRAMS
0,00
0.00
Bw
000
LAND
0.00
0.00
0.03
0.00
TRANSFERS OUT
3437,7615.010
70,221,07
0,00
3367543.13
TOTAL LOW/MOD BOND37
0
DEBT SERVICE FUND:
SERVICES
274,DD000
215.555.28
0,00
58,444,72
BOND PRINCIPAL
325,000,00
325.000,00
0.00
0.00
SONDINTEREST
293,272.00
293,271BB
000
0.12
INTEREST CITY ADVANCE
1.094, 531,00
1,094,530. 53
0,00
0.47
PASS THROUGH PAYMENTS
15,999,401100
3,950,790A0
0.00
12,038,617.SO
ERAF SHIFT
Bw
0.DO
0,00
0,00
TRANSFERS OUT
6251993.W
4,551993.32
0.00
1,699,999.68
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE
1 1,000
moMw
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND:
PERSONNEL
000
0.00
0,00
0,00
SERVICES
172,150.00
43748.97
Bw
128,401.03
CAPITAL
0.00
0.00
Bw
0.00
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
2, 300,000.00
2,002,369,12
0,00
297,630,88
REIMBURSEMENT TO GEN FUND
131,811.00
57,465.00
0.00
74,346B0
TRANSFERS OUT
10,041555.00
6, 841,447A7
0.00
3,200107.83
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
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COUNCIL/RDAIHA MEETING DATE: May 17, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Approval of Sale of Foreclosed Homes
to Income -Qualified Buyers and Appropriation of
Funds
RECOMMENDATION:
AGENDA CATEGORY:
BUSINESS SESSION: _
CONSENT CALENDAR: A
STUDY SESSION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Ratify the sale of two foreclosed homes to income -qualified buyers as part of the
Home Foreclosure Purchase Program and appropriate $216,000 from the Project Area
1 Low/Mod Housing Fund.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The three homes that have been sold and the home currently in escrow require the
Agency to provide silent second trust deeds totaling $215,275. Therefore, an
appropriation is required from the Project Area 1 Low/Mod Housing Fund. Proceeds
from the sale of the homes on Avenida Diaz and Avenida Velasco will result in the
receipt of $121,218 and $122,004, which can be used for future programs
The Agency also funds sales commissions, half of the closing costs, and other required
fees. These costs are deducted from the sales price; the proceeds from the sale are
deposited back into the Low/Mod Housing Fund or Housing Authority Fund; therefore,
an appropriation is not required for these costs.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
In May 2009,1he La Quinta Redevelopment Agency approved the Home Foreclosure
Purchase Program whereby the Agency purchases homes at foreclosure sales that are
in need of substantial rehabilitation, rehabilitates the homes to a level consistent with
the surrounding neighborhood, then sells or rents the homes to income -qualified buyers
at affordable sales prices or affordable rents. Long-term affordability covenants are
recorded against the homes that restrict the resale to income -qualified buyers at
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affordable sales prices. Through this program, the Agency has purchased 12 homes,
seven of which have been completely rehabilitated and five of which are in the final
stages of rehabilitation. La Quinta Palms Realty has been contracted to locate homes
to purchase through foreclosure sales; help manage the rehabilitation process along
with City staff; and sell the homes to qualified buyers or rent the homes to income -
qualified tenants.
In March 2011, the Agency transferred ownership of all Agency -owned housing
inventory to the Housing Authority for on -going operation, maintenance, and future
disposition (sale or rental to income -qualified households). During that time, sales
contracts with income -qualified buyers had been executed for three of the homes; the
sales contracts for two of the homes were executed by the Redevelopment Agency.
The houses were transferred to the Housing Authority while in escrow; therefore, the
Housing Authority was the owner of record when the two houses sold to the income -
qualified buyers. The associated Housing Authority staff report has a more detailed
update on the program financial considerations.
Additionally, when the Home Foreclosure Purchase Program was initially approved by
the Agency Board, it was understood that the homes would likely be sold to income -
qualified buyers at affordable prices. However, the Agency Board did not specifically
grant the Executive Director authority to take necessary steps to sell the homes, only
to purchase and rehabilitate the homes. An action on today's Housing Authority
agenda is to grant the Housing Authority Executive Director authority to take
necessary steps to sell the homes, and future homes, to income -qualified buyers.
Staff is seeking ratification of the two sales that have already occurred under the name
of the Redevelopment Agency.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the Agency Board include:
1. Ratify the sale of two foreclosed homes to income -qualified buyers as part of
the Home Foreclosure Purchase Program and appropriate $216,000 from the
Project Area 1 Low/Mod Housing Fund; or
2. Do not ratify the sale of two foreclosed homes to income -qualified buyers as
part of the Home Foreclosure Purchase Program; or
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3. Provide staff with alternative direction.
Respectfully submitted,
fc _
Douglas R. Ltvahs
Assistant City Manager — Development Services
�Approved for submission by:
Thomas P. Genovese, Executive Director
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COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: May 17, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Discussion Regarding Washington
Street Apartments
RECOMMENDATION:
AGENDA CATEGORY:
BUSINESS SESSION:
CONSENT CALENDAR: _
STUDY SESSION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Review the preliminary site plan, project status, future activities, and schedule for the
Washington Street Apartment Rehabilitation project; and receive an update on other
Agency -funded affordable housing projects.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None. Funding for the Washington Street Rehabilitation Project is included in the
Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Program, Project Number 200911.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
In order to increase its supply of affordable housing, in October 2008, the Agency
purchased the Washington Street Apartments, a 72-unit senior (age 62+) and adult
special needs affordable housing complex located on the east side of Washington
Street at Hidden River Road (see vicinity map — Attachment 1). The Agency also
purchased the adjacent vacant parcel to develop future affordable housing — 1.69
acres of this property will be added to the Washington Street Apartment property to
facilitate expansion. The balance of the vacant property will eventually be developed
as affordable senior housing; however, this report focuses on the Washington Street
Apartment Rehabilitation project.
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The apartment complex and vacant land were annexed into the City of La Quinta in
December 2007, but the apartment complex property was still part of the Riverside
County Desert Communities Redevelopment Project Area. In order for the La Quinta
Redevelopment Agency to receive one -for -one housing credit, the property had to be
removed from the County's project area and added to La Quinta's Project Area No. 2.
The County completed its process to remove the property from its redevelopment
project area in May 2010. The City and Agency completed the process to add the
property to Project Area No. 2 in November 2010.
Another aspect of the Washington Street Apartments ("WSA") is that the rent subsidy
is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development. This
subsidy allows the rents to be affordable to very -low and low income residents. Staff
has been keeping Rural Development informed as the project moves forward, and will
work with Rural Development to fulfill all requirements related to the rent subsidy.
Currently, staff is working with Rural Development to add the La Quinta Housing
Authority as a co-owner of WSA. Rural Development advised that adding the Housing
Authority as co-owner with the Redevelopment Agency, rather than transferring all
ownership to the Housing Authority, is the most expeditious course of action. Once
Rural Development approves the ownership change, the Housing Authority will be
added to the grant deed.
The following is a summary of the WSA Rehabilitation Project:
Existing Condition:
> 30 year -old apartment complex on approximately 4.7 acres
(see photos -Attachment 2)
> 72 one- bedroom units, plus one manager's unit
> Commons building includes an office, manager's unit, recreation room, laundry
room, restrooms, and storage areas
> Rented to very -low income seniors (age 62+) and disabled adults
> USDA Rural Development provides 100% rental subsidy
> Low wall, dead oleanders, no noise attenuation
Phase 1:
> Improve existing wall along Washington Street (see photo, Attachment 3)
> Re -landscape Washington Street frontage
> Add 1.69 acres of the Vacant Property to the WSA property; total of 6.4 acres
> Demolish existing commons building and manager's unit
> Construct new main drive aisle and parking areas
> Construct retention basin
> Construct 24 new one -bedroom units on the site for same population; becomes
part of the Washington Street Apartment complex
> Construct 2 additional units to house manager & maintenance person
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> Construct new commons building with office, recreation room, storage, laundry,
restrooms; outdoor swimming pool and spas, if possible
> Possible utility undergrounding
Phase 2:
> Relocate 24 residents at a time to new units; substantially rehabilitate old units;
continue process until all 72 existing units have been rehabilitated
> Work with Rural Development to add the new units to its rental subsidy program
> When completed, total unit count, including manager & maintenance units=98
(15.3 units per acre)
To facilitate preliminary site planning, a team has been assembled consisting of
members of nearly every City department and the Agency's consultant, RSG. RSG
sub -contracted with an architect, and the Agency contracted with a civil engineering
firm to produce a draft preliminary site plan. The goal is to incorporate all
departments' expertise and input from the beginning of the project through project
completion. Early in the process, Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) was also
engaged to look at hydrology, water, and sewer issues; and the Fire Department has
analyzed access issues. This team approach helps insure that potential issues are
addressed and corrected early in the process.
Because of the project's magnitude, on March 15, 2011, the Agency Board approved a
separate contract with RSG to help develop and implement the WSA project. RSG's
scope includes design development, coordination with Rural Development, entitlement
processing, relocation assistance, utility plans, permits, coordination, construction
management, and final disposition. In addition, RSG will conduct a Request for
Qualifications selection process to retain and subcontract with various firms for
architectural and landscape design, engineering and surveying, soils testing, and
required environmental studies. The consultant selection process is underway; a
sound consultant has been hired to determine the appropriate height of the improved
sound wall along Washington Street; a landscape architect, project architect, civil
engineer, and environmental consultant will be hired in the near future. Throughout
the design development process, staff and RSG will keep the WSA residents informed
and seek input during periodic resident meetings.
Attachment 4 is the draft preliminary site plan, which staff will review with the
Agency Board at the study session. It should be noted the site plan may change once
the project architect has been hired; staff will keep the Agency Board apprised.
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Attachment 5 is the project schedule. It is anticipated that construction of the 26 new
units will begin in spring 2012 and be completed about one year later; and the
relocation and rehabilitation process will be completed in early 2014.
Respectfully submitted,
Douglas . Evans
Assistant City Manager — Development Services
Approved for submission by:
Thomas P. Genovese, Executive Director
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Photos of Existing Apartments
3. Photos of Existing Wall
4. Draft Preliminary Site Plan
5. Project Schedule
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