2011 12 21 HC MinutesMINUTES
HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
A Special Meeting Held in the Study Session Room
at La Quinta City Hall
78 -495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
December 21, 2011
This meeting of the Housing Commission was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by
Chairperson Leidner.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Present: Chairperson Leidner
Vice Chair Dorsey
Commissioner LaRocca
Commissioner Hunter
Absent: None
Staff
Present: Debbie Powell, Economic Development /Housing
Manager
Lori Lafond, Executive Assistant
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA: Confirmed
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of the Minutes for the Meeting on September 14, 2011
It was moved by Commissioners Dorsey /LaRocca to approve the
minutes as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1. Consideration of a Resolution to Change the Time for Meetings of the
La Quinta Housing Commission for the 2012 Calendar Year
It was moved by Chairperson Leidner to not adopt Resolution No.
2011 -001 as submitted. Commissioner LaRocca moved to retain
current meeting schedule which would include quarterly meetings in
March, June, September and December, 2012 as well as an as- needed
basis as defined by staff. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. STUDY SESSION:
1. Review Potential Topics for Calendar Year 2012
Staff presented staff report.
Chairperson Leidner suggested talking about education programs for
realtors regarding affordable housing qualifications.
Commissioner LaRocca suggested inviting a representative from La
Quinta Palms Realty to the next Housing Commission meeting to
discuss programs. Chairperson Leidner suggested meeting with the
representative first and then formulating a plan to educate other
realtors at the following meeting.
Chairperson Leidner asked staff if an update on affordable housing can
be placed on agenda for next meeting.
VII. STAFF UPDATES:
1. Update on La Quinta Housing Commission Vacancy
Staff updated Commission on vacancy - two candidates - one of the
applicants could not make the council meeting on December 20, 2011
so the Council deferred their decision January 17, 2012 City Council
meeting allowing the second candidate a chance to be interviewed.
The Council has re- opened the position so if there are any more
interested applicants, they will have a chance to apply.
2. Update on the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency and Housing
Authority
Staff reported on Redevelopment Agency regarding the decision from
the California Supreme Court. No decision yet but possibly around the
Christmas holiday. The Supreme Court indicated they would have a
decision in place by January 15, 2012 but possibly by the end of this
year.
Staff met with City attorneys regarding the processes we must go
through and the protection of assets if redevelopment goes away.
The Agency's property, money, etc. will be transferred to a successor
agency, which in our case is would be the City of La Quinta but
eventually the money would be transferred to the State and assets will
be sold off. It is a huge process and the Agency has tried to protect
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most of the assets by transferring to the Housing Authority and the
City, but there is a callback provision where the State may be able to
go back and undo all transfers of property and assets. Staff will
provide an update to the Commission when a decision has been
reached by the Supreme Court.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None
IX. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioners
Dorsey /LaRocca to adjourn this meeting of the Housing Commission. This
meeting of the Housing Commission was adjourned on December 21, 2011,
at 6:26 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Submitted by
Lori Lafond
Executive Assist
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