2022 11 09 HC Minutes Special MeetingHOUSING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission (Commission) was
called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia.
This meeting provided teleconferencing accessibility pursuant to Executive
Orders N-60-20 and N-08-21 executed by the Governor of California, and
subsequently Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361, 2021), enacted 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.), and
City Council Resolution No. 2021-035, adopted by the City Council on
September 28, 2021, and reaffirmed on October 18, 2022, members of the
public, the Housing Commission, and City Staff participated in this meeting by
teleconference only.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Casto, Chapman, Davidson, Pacheco, and
Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia
None
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 the city has not received any WRITTEN
PUBLIC COMMENTS or requests to provide VERBAL COMMENTS for this
meeting as of 6:06 p.m. and staff would continue to monitor email
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communications and teleconference attendance for the duration of the
meeting, should any requests by the public are received.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 8, 2022
2. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Gaeta-Mejia
/Chapman to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed
unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION TO SERVE
AS CHAIRPERSON AND VICE -CHAIRPERSON FOR FISCAL YEAR
2022-23
Management Analyst Kinley presented the staff report, which is on file in the
City Manager's Office.
Staff provided a brief overview of the voting process, and roles and
responsibilities for the Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson positions.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Casto/Chapman to re -appoint Commissioners Gaeta-Mejia and Pacheco to
serve as Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson, respectively for fiscal year
2022/23. Motion passed unanimously.
2. RECOMMEND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVE PURCHASE
AND SALE AGREEEMENT WITH BP DUNE PALMS, LP, BY GENERAL
PARTNER BLACKPOINT PROPERTIES, LLC, TO ACQUIRE A
PORTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY COMPRISING
APPROXIMATELY 5.2 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND DUNE PALMS ROAD (APN: 600-
030-018)
Management Analyst Kinley presented the staff report which is on file in
the City Manager's Office.
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The Commission discussed property location; build -out options including
potential affordable housing development of up to 150 units and 2-3 stories,
and mixed -use component to maximize allowable unit density per the mixed -
use overlay; partnering with a third party developer to determine best options
for build -out and funding availabilities; management alternatives; proximity
to future CV Link project and multi -modal transportation options, and
walkability to nearby employment, commerce, and schools.
Commission expressed general support for the land acquisition as proposed.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Casto/Davidson to recommend Housing Authority approval of Purchase and
Sale Agreement with BP Dune Palms, LP, by General Partner Blackpoint
Properties, LLC, to acquire a portion of certain property comprised of
approximately 5.2 acres located on the Northeast corner of Highway 111 and
Dune Palms Road (APN: 600-030-018). Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION - None
STAFF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Commissioners Chapman/Pacheco to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
REYNA CAMARENA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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