2023 05 16 HA Minutes Special MeetingCALL TO ORDER
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority (Authority) was called to order at
3:04 p.m. by Chairperson Sanchez.
PRESENT: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, and Chairperson
Sanchez
ABSENT: None
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT — AB 23 was made by Authority Secretary Radeva.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR VACANT PROPERTY
LOCATED AT SOUTHEAST SECTION OF AVENIDA VILLA AND CALLE
SONORA; ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 773-233-019
HOUSING AUTHORITY NEGOTIATOR: JON MCMILLEN, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
NEGOTIATING PARTY: DEAN FAMILY TRUST
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
THE AUTHORITY RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE
MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:06 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON SANCHEZ RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF
THE AUTHORITY MEETING AT 8:48 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
Authority Counsel Ihrke said no actions were taken on Closed Session that
require reporting pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1 (Brown Act).
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE REGULAR QUARTERLY HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF
JANUARY 17, 2023
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Evans/Fitzpatrick
to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIRPERSON AND VICE -CHAIRPERSON
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023
Authority waived presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Evans/Fitzpatrick
to appoint Housing Authority Members Pena and Fitzpatrick to serve as Chairperson and
Vice -Chairperson, respectively, during calendar year 2023. Motion passed unanimously.
NEWLY APPOINTED AUTHORITY CHAIR PENA ASSUMED PRESIDING
OFFICER DUTIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MEETING
2. AUTHORIZE FUNDING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO AREA HOMELESS
SERVICE PROVIDERS AND HOMELESS PREVENTION PARTNERS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
Director of Business Unit and Housing Development Villalpando and Management
Analyst Kinley presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Authority Members discussed the Point -in -Time Count of unhoused people in La Quinta
totaling four (4) in 2023; Police response for loitering; details available on individual
transients; and increasing the funding by adding $50,000 from the General Fund.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department Lieutenant Andres Martinez answered Council's
questions regarding transient protocols and process, and the number to report non-
emergency matters for investigation is (760) 836 — 3215, Option 5.
PRESENTER: Darla Burkett, CEO and Kimberly McKinney, Grants Manager, with
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission — said CVRM is full and struggling; provided a detailed
overview of the services the organization offers; and thanked the Authority for its ongoing
support.
PRESENTER: Erica Felci, Assistant Executive Director with Coachella Valley Association
of Governments (CVAG), Housing First — thanked the Authority for its continued support.
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The Authority reached a consensus to allocate an additional $50,000 in funding from the
General Fund, which combined with the $250,000 Authority funding would provide
$100,000 funding allocation to each organization. Staff clarified that the $50,000 funding
allocation from the General Fund would be brought to Council for consideration at the
June 6, 2023, Council meeting.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Evans/Fitzpatrick
to authorize funding to assist local homeless prevention partners — Coachella Valley
Rescue Mission (CVRM), Martha's Village and Kitchen (MVK), and Coachella Valley
Association of Governments, Housing First Program (CVAG) for fiscal year 2023/24 in
the amount of $250,000, as follows:
A. $83,333 to CVRM
B. $83,333 to MVK
C. $83,333 to CVAG
Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVENTORY AND CURRENT
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONDITIONS
Director of Business Unit and Housing Development Villalpando and Management
Analyst Kinley presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Authority Members discussed means to capture apartments being rented to low-income
individuals/families; definition of Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
requirements; vacancy rates in La Quinta's affordable housing; Lift -to -Rise, a non-profit
organization, has not built any units, but assists with rental payments and utilities;
workforce housing or entry-level housing terms should be used to describe affordable
housing; criteria for State housing funds; criteria for auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs) to be
included in the RHNA count; possibility of including existing low-income residents in
RHNA count; possibility of the Authority offering reverse mortgages in exchange for future
affordable housing deed restriction; levels of energy efficient building requirements often
depend on the project financing sources; pros and cons of putting a deed restriction on a
casita in order to include it in RHNA numbers; cost of relocating residents while new
affordable housing is built or improved; modular units; location of affordable housing near
schools, businesses, transportation and services is important; and combining affordable
housing with mixed-use developments.
Authority Members directed staff to prepare a condensed version of the staff report
presented to include the maps, images of existing affordable housing, and future
requirements; explain the challenges; bring back options for further discussion; and
refrain from using the term "affordable housing", instead, use "workforce housing" or
entry-level housing."
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS' ITEMS — None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority Members
Evans/McGarrey to adjourn at 10:03 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority
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