2023 12 19 HA Minutes Special MeetingCALL TO ORDER
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at 8:32 p.m. by
Chairperson Pena.
PRESENT: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Sanchez, and
Chairperson Pena
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT — AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Pena led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17,
2023
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Fitzpatrick/Evans
to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 HOUSING AUTHORITY YEAR-
END BUDGET REPORT
Finance Director Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members McGarrey/Evans to
receive and file 2022/23 Housing Authority Year -End Budget Report as presented. Motion
passed unanimously.
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Authority Member Evans requested an update on the requirements under Assembly Bill
1449 (Alvarez and Wicks) (Ch. 761, 2023-24), going into effect January 1, 2024, and
repealing Section 21080.40 of the Public Resources Code, related to housing, which may
exempt affordable housing developments from California Environmental Quality Act
review if certain criteria are met. Authority Counsel Ihrke provided a summary of the
requirements under AB 1449.
Authority Member Fitzpatrick asked if residents from the Dune Palms Mobile Estates park
are affected by the construction of the Dune Palms Bridge project. Director of Business
Unit and Housing Development Villalpando said the road closure affecting the southern
part of the park has not yet been fixed and currently the roads are one-way access only,
but staff is working with the management company to have it resolved; the property
manager is reaching out to residents individually to keep them informed; residents contact
the City with a variety of issues and questions a couple times per week; staff is meeting
with the management company next week to discuss finishing up the community pool,
brick wall in the front, and trash enclosures.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority Members
Fitzpatrick/McGarrey to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MON IKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority
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