2021 09 08 HC Minutes
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HOUSING COMMISSION
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission (Commission) was
called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia.
This meeting was held by teleconference pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-
20, N-29-20, N-33-20, N-35-20, N-60-20, and N-08-21 executed 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 in the Ralph
M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
PRESENT: Commissioners Casto, Pacheco, Schuknecht and Chairperson
Gaeta-Mejia
ABSENT: Commissioner Davidson
COMMISSIONER PACHECO JOINED THE MEETING AT 4:01 P.M.
STAFF PRESENT: Management Analyst Kinley, Management Specialist Griffin,
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
Management Analyst Kinley said no requests for WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS
or VERBAL COMMENTS have been received for this meeting as of 4:03pm and
would continue to be monitored via email during the meeting, should any be
provided by the public.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
-None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 09, 2021
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Casto/Schuknecht to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passes, ayes (4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent 1 (Davidson).
BUSINESS SESSION
1.APPOINT HOUSING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON AND VICE
CHAIRPERSONFOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
Management Analyst Kinley provided a brief description of the process, roles
and responsibilities for Housing Commission Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson, and Housing Commission introduced themselves.
Commission voted and made a motion to appoint a new Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Schuknecht
/Casto to appoint Commissioner Gaeta-Mejia to serve as Chairperson for the
Fiscal Year 2021-22. Motion passed: ayes - 4, noes - 0, abstain - 0, absent -
1 (Davidson).
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Casto /Gaeta-
Mejia to appoint Commissioner Pacheco to serve as Vice Chairperson for the
Fiscal Year 2021-22. Motion passed: ayes - 4, noes - 0, abstain - 0, absent -
1 (Davidson).
STUDY SESSION
1. REVIEW 2021-22 HOUSING COMMISSION ACTIVITY
Management Analyst Kinley presented a summary of the history of the
Housing Commission; schedule of annual meetings; and housing commission
priorities and goals.
Commission and staff discussed land behind the new X-Park currently under
construction. Staff explained the Housing Authority is in possession and
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looking to develop affordable housing; and provided an update on Dune Palms
Mobile Home Estates, per Commissions’ request.
STAFF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Management Specialist Griffin introduced himself to the Commission and
shared his background.
COMMISSIONER’S ITEMS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Commissioners Casto/Pacheco to adjourn the meeting at 4:32 p.m. Motion
passes, ayes (4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent 1 (Davidson).
Respectfully submitted,
Reyna Camarena
REYNA CAMARENA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California