2022 12 14 HC MinutesHOUSING COMMISSION
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A regular quarterly meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission
(Commission) was called to order at 4:04 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 on September 28, 2021, and
reaffirmed on December 6, 2022.
PRESENT: Commissioners Casto, Chapman (joined at 4:09 p.m.), Pacheco,
and Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia
ABSENT: Commissioner Davidson
STAFF PRESENT: Finance Director Martinez, Management Analyst Kinley, 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 - None
PRESENTATIONS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 2022
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MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Pacheco/Casto to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passes - ayes (3), noes (0), abstain (0), absent 2 (Chapman and Davidson).
BUSINESS SESSION
1. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 HOUSING AUTHORITY
YEAR-END BUDGET REPORT
Finance Director Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk's Office.
COMMISSIONER CHAPMAN JOINED THE MEETING AT 4: 09 P.M.
Commission and staff discussed the purchase of the vacant real property
located between the Pavilion at La Quinta Shopping Center and the La Quinta
Valley Plaza Shopping Center on Highway 111 being included in the available
fund balances presented in the staff report.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Pacheco/Casto recommending the Housing Authority receive and file fiscal
year 2021/22 Housing Authority year-end budget report.
Motion passes: ayes (4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent 1 (Davidson).
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 HOUSING COMMISSION
ACTIVITY
Management Analyst Kinley presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk's Office.
Commission and staff discussed recent and pending real property acquisitions
along the Highway 111 corridor, and the potential future development of both
properties to help the City meet its regional housing needs allocation (RHNA)
mandated by the State; importance to determine the best location for future
affordable housing developments and ensure high quality units; expressed
concern that the recent inflation and increase in wages and materials costs
may adversely affect future projects and cause delays. Staff explained that
the City consistently monitors market and economic conditions in order to
determine the best time to initiate projects to get them completed in a timely
manner. The City will continue to provide updates to the Commission with any
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new developments that may arise and encouraged suggestions from the
Commission.
COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS - None
STAFF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Staff announced the 2023 Community Workshop will take place at the La
Quinta Wellness Center on February 15, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Commissioners Casto/Pacheco to adjourn the meeting at 4:34 p.m. Motion
passes: ayes (4), noes (0), abstain (0), absent 1 (Davidson).
Respectfully submitted,
LORI LORETT, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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