2021 01 12 HC Minutes
HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 1 of 4 JANUARY 12, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING
HOUSING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission (Commission) was called to
order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia.
Let the record reflect Commissioner Casto reported present at 4:06 P.M.
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, McDonough, Pacheco, Chairperson Gaeta-
Mejia
ABSENT: Commissioner Davidson
STAFF PRESENT: Housing Specialist Kinley, Management Analyst Ferreira,
Finance Director Romero, Planning Manager Design and Development Flores,
and Commission Secretary Camarena
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Specialist Kinley said no requests for WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS or VERBAL
COMMENTS have been received for this meeting.
HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 2 of 4 JANUARY 12, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- None
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Business Session 1 and 2 were conducted before consent calendar)
1. APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Casto/Gaeta-
Mejia to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed –
ayes (4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent (1 – Davidson).
BUSINESS SESSION
1. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 HOUSING AUTHORITY
YEAR-END BUDGET REPORT
Finance Director Romero presented the 2019-20 Housing Authority year-end
budget staff report, which can be found on file in the City Manager’s
Department.
Finance Director Romero provided an update on the revenue for the Dunes
Palms Mobile Home Park; Skate Park land deferral; the fair market value; RDA
loan amounts; updates on the two bonds for the Housing Authority and how
expenditures were under budget due to savings in payroll and legal consulting
services and will stay in the Housing Authority Fund.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
McDonough/Casto to approve the request to receive and file fiscal year 2019
2020 Housing Authority year-end budget report as recommended. Motion
passed – ayes (4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent (1 – Davidson).
2. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 FIRST QUARTER HOUSING
AUTHORITY BUDGET REPORT
Finance Director Romero provided a verbal update on the first quarter report
Adjustments recommended and approved by the Housing Authority on
December 2020; discussed the revenue adjustment for the sale of the real
property at the skate park, and the minor reduction adjustments in
interest earnings for the Housing Authority.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Casto/McDonough to approve the request to receive and file fiscal year 2020
21 first quarter Housing Authority budget report as recommended. Motion
HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 3 of 4 JANUARY 12, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING
passed – ayes (4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent (1 – Davidson).
3. RECOMMEND FUNDING OPTION FOR AREA HOMELESS PREVENTION
PROGRAMS FOR FY 2020-21
Specialist Kinley presented the funding option for area homeless prevention
programs for FY 2020-21 staff report, which can be found on file in the City
Manager’s Department.
Staff provided a brief overview of the 2019/20 allocations; discussed current
changes with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG); and
provided the proposed allocations of the Homeless Prevention Program
Funding for 2020/21 with $100,00.00 being allotted to Coachella Valley
Rescue Mission (CVRM), $100,000.00 being allocated to Martha’s Village and
Kitchen, and leaving $50,000.00 to allocate at a future date.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
McDonough/Casto to approve the funding option for area homeless
Prevention programs for FY 2020-21 as recommended. Motion passed – ayes
(4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent (1 – Davidson).
4. RECOMMEND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVE DRAFT SCOPE OF
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY J&H ASSET PROPERTY MGT., INC. FOR
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT DUNE PALMS
MOBILE HOME PARK
Management Analyst Ferreira presented the Housing Authority approve draft
scope of services to be provided by J&H Asset Property MGT., Inc. for
residential property management services at Dune Palms Mobile Home Park
staff report for FY 2020-21 staff report, which can be found on file in the City
Manager’s Department.
Staff discussed the scope of services; terms and amount of contract; and the
2-year contract extension for J&H Asset Property MGT., Inc.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
McDonough/Pacheco to approve the Housing Authority draft scope of services
to be provided by J&H Asset Property MGT., Inc. for residential property
management services at Dune Palms Mobile Home Park as recommended.
Motion passed – ayes (4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent (1 – Davidson).
STUDY SESSION – None
STAFF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 4 of 4 JANUARY 12, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING
1. UPDATE ON THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT MANDATE
Specialist Kinley provided a brief review of the RHNA allocation process;
explained the City is currently ending its 5th cycle, exceeding the 364 dwellings
for the affordable housing stock; explained the changes made for the 6th cycle;
and discussed the RHNA timeline.
2. INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
Planning Manager Design and Development Flores provided background
information for the City’s general plan and accomplishments such as
Washington Street Apartments, and Coral Mountain Apartments; informed the
Housing Commission of the upcoming housing element workshops that assist
with feedback on how the City can help facilitate affordable housing developers
and agencies; and mentioned the Planning Commission and City Council
hearings that are scheduled to take place in late summer 2021. Housing
Commission requested information for the January 13, 2021 workshop, staff
agreed to send information over via email.
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Commissioners Casto/McDonough to adjourn the meeting at 4:41 p.m.
Motion passed – ayes (4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent (1 – Davidson).
Respectfully submitted,
Reyna Camarena
REYNA CAMARENA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California