2020 09 09 HC Minutes
HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 1 of 2 SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
HOUSING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission (Commission) was called to
order at 4:00 p.m. by Commissioner Casto.
This meeting was held by teleconference pursuant to Executive orders N -25-
20, N-29-20, N-33-20, and N-35-20, executed to by the Governor of California
in response to the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by
suspending or waiving specified provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act
(Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
PRESENT: Commissioners Casto, Davidson, Pacheco
ABSENT: Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia, Commissioner McDonough
STAFF PRESENT: Management Specialist Kinley, Management Analyst and
Commission Secretary Camarena
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Casto led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Management Specialist Kinley said no requests for WRITTEN PUBLIC
COMMENTS or VERBAL COMMENTS have been received for this meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED JUNE 10, 2020
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Davidson/Pacheco to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passed – ayes (3), noes (0), abstain (2), absent (2 – Davidson, Gaeta-Mejia).
BUSINESS SESSION - None
STUDY SESSION – None
STAFF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2020-21 – VERBAL UPDATE BY HOUSING SPECIALIST
DOUG KINLEY
Management Analyst Ferreira provided an update for two projects upcoming
in FY 20/21. First, acquisition of the Dune Palms Mobile Home Park is in its
due diligence period, with more information being available by end of calendar
year 2020. Second, continuing efforts to market and sell Housing Authority
lots currently being appraised for market value.
Management Specialist Kinley informed the Commission of the United Lift
program, put together by local affordable housing advocate Lift to Rise and
the United Way organization, which provides for residents who need rental
assistance. City staff has been working with Lift to Rise in sharing the
information of the program to our residents and social media. Also discussed
was the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Economic Relief Program. Staff
invited the Commission to attend the September 15, 2020 Council Meeting for
staff’s presentation of the program’s status.
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Commissioners Casto/Davidson to adjourn the meeting at 4:22 p.m. Motion
passed – ayes (3), noes (0), abstain (2), absent (2 – Davidson, Gaeta-Mejia).
Respectfully submitted,
Reyna Camarena
REYNA CAMARENA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California