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2011 02 01 RDA MinutesLA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 2011 A special meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to .order by Chairperson Henderson. PRESENT: Agency Members Adolph, Evans, Franklin, Sniff; Chairperson Henderson 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 real properties identified as APNs /Property Owners /Negotiators: 770 - 123 -010 and. -006, NIS Yield Partners, LP, Ted Newell; 770- 124 -009, Nispero Properties, Bob Hill; 770- 123 -002, -003, and -004, Virginia Garbutt; 770 -124 -002 and -003, James F. Kelly Trust; and 770 - 124 -007, Michael Fischer. 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 Redevelopment Agency Minutes 2 February 1, 2011 APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION - It was moved by Agency Members Sniff /Evans to approve the Redevelopment Agency .Minutes of January 18, 2011, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2011. 2. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR HOME PURCHASE AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM BY AND BETWEEN LA QUINTA PALMS REAL ESTATE CO., INC. AND THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING. 3. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOMES, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING. (RESOLUTION NO. RA 2011 -005) MOTION — It was moved by Agency Members Sniff /Evans to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended and with Item No. 3 being. approved by RESOLUTION NO. RA 2011 -005. Chairperson Henderson commented on Consent Calendar Item 2 and requested Staff ensure the buyer undergo an educational process in the program. Executive Director Genovese confirmed. Motion carried unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION 1. CONSIDERATION OF EARLY REPAYMENT OF THE LOANS FROM THE CITY OF LA QUINTA TO THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Finance Director Falconer presented the staff report. MOTION - It was moved by Agency Members Evans /Sniff to authorize the Executive Director to take the steps necessary to effectuate. the Redevelopment Agency Minutes 3 February 1, 2011 early repayment of the loans between the City of La Quinta and the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Project Areas 1 and 2 if he determines it is in the best interest of the.. City to do so. Motion carried unanimously. STUDY SESSION — None DEPARTMENT REPORT 1. UPDATE OF THE FIVE -YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chairperson Henderson conveyed disappointment about the lack of notice to the public to hear this report. Executive Director Genovese stated staff is able to review the report with the press. Redevelopment Consultant Frank Spevacek presented the report Agency Member Evans commended staff for succinctly presenting the information. Agency Member Franklin requested the update be. placed on the City's website. Agency Member Sniff stated copies of the report should be available to the public; news media in the Valley should have a copy of the report with a cover letter; and each member of appropriate staff and the City Council should. have a copy. He further conveyed disappointment about . the inability to prepare and notify the public in advance; and requested staff provide a copy to the Press Enterprise and the radio media. Assistant City Manager - Development Services Evans stated a copy was provided to The Desert Sun along with photos of the flooding that occurred in the 1980's; staff will contact the Press Enterprise reporter and provide this information to them as well; and further stated staff is working to provide information to the radio media. Chairperson Henderson suggested the report be provided to all legislators; and expressed the urgency in transmitting the information. Redevelopment Agency Minutes 4 February 1; 2011 Agency 114ember Evans asked if the report is a component of the State of the City presentation to be given at the Mayor's Luncheon. Genovese stated there is a component in the State of the City presentation and unsure if the presentation provided this evening can be incorporated. Chairperson Henderson agreed with Council Member Evans' suggestion and offered to present the redevelopment agency issues .at the luncheon. Agency Member Evans stated there has been some discussion to dedicate the March Chamber. of Commerce luncheon to a panel .discussion of redevelopment and economic issues., CHAIR AND AGENCY MEMBERS' ITEMS — None PUBLIC HEARINGS — None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Agency Members Sniff /Evans to adjourn.' Motion carried unanimously. Respec ully submitted, VERONICA J. ONTECINO, Secretary City of La Quetta, California .