2023 10 17 HA Minutes Quarterly MeetingCALL TO ORDER
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023
A regular quarterly meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at 7:35
p.m. by Chairperson Pena.
PRESENT: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Sanchez, and
Chairperson Pena
ABSENT: None
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT — AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED
JUNE 20, 2023
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT
FOR PURCHASE AND SALE AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH BP DUNE
PALMS, LP, BY GENERAL PARTNER BLACKPOINT PROPERTIES, LLC,
REGARDING STORMWATER OUTFLOW IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE
ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY COMPRISED
OF 5.199 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY
111 AND DUNE PALMS ROAD (APN: 600-030-018); CEQA: THE PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061
(b)(3) "COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION" [RESOLUTION NO. HA 2023-004]
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Evans/Sanchez to
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended, with Item No. 2 adopting Resolution
No. HA 2023-004. Motion passed unanimously.
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS' ITEMS
Authority Member Evans said Governor Newsom approved, on 10/11/2023, Assembly Bill
1449 (Alvarez and Wicks) (Ch. 761, 2023-24), an act to add and repeal Section 21080.40
of the Public Resources Code, related to housing, which may exempt affordable housing
developments from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review if certain criteria
are met; and requested that the Authority receive an update on AB 1449.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority Members
Evans/Sanchez to adjourn at 7:38 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority
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