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RESOLUTION NO. 88-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA APPROVING; A
PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE AND APPROVING
COMMITTEE BYLAWS IN CONNECTION WITH
PROCEEDINGS TO CONSIDER THE REDEVELOP-
MENT PLAN FOR PROJECT NO. 2.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. RA 88-4 adopted April 5, 1988
the City Council established a survey area for the study of
potential redevelopment project area; and
m WHEREAS, on March 22, 1988 the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta selected boundaries of a proposed
redevelopment project area, designated as Redevelopment Project
Area No. 2 the Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the La Quinta Redevelopment
Agency have undertaken procedures for the consideration of the
adoption of a Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta has, by its Resolution No.
88-34 adopted at a City Council meeting held on May 3, 1988,
and by means of publication in a newspaper of general
circulation has called upon residents and other qualified
persons within the Project Area to form a Project Area
Committee; and
WHEREAS, a proposed Project Area Committee, consisting of
those persons identified in Exhibit A" the Membership")
attached hereto and incorporated herein, has submitted itself
for required City Council approval; and
WHEREAS, proposed Bylaws the Bylaws") in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B" establish an orderly framework
for the conduct of activities of the Project Area Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the staff report
prepared in connection with this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of La Quinta as follows:
SECTION I:
The City Council finds and determines that the Membership
constitutes a Project Area Committee that is representative of
the Project Area.
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SECTION II:
The City Council approves the Membership as a Project Area
Committee in connection with proceedings to consider a
Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area.
SECTION III:
The Committee is encouraged to function in accordance with
the guidelines specified as follows:
a) The Committee shall conduct its affairs in
accordance with Roberts Rules of Order to the
extent practicable;
b) The Committee shall elect appropriate officers for
the conduct of its affairs;
c) A majority of the members of the Committee shall
constitute a quorum;
d) Recommendations of the Committee shall be approved
by a majority of the quorum; however, the
committee may also reflect any appropriate
minority positions;
e) The Committee shall meet from time to time to
study1 plan, and make recommendations on matters
relating to the Project Area, as well as other
matters relating to redevelopment which may be
authorized by the City Council;
f) The Committee shall, from time to time, consult
with the staff and consultants of the
Redevelopment Agency; and
g) The Chairman or other designated representatives
of the Committee shall make its report to the
Redevelopment Agency and City Council.
SECTION IV:
The minutes of all the meetings of the Redevelopment
Agency with the Committee, which meetings shall be open and
public, together with a record of all information presented to
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the Committee by the Redevelopment Agency or by the Committee
from the Redevelopment Agency shall be maintained by the
Redevelopment Agency. Such minutes and record shall be open to
public inspection.
ADOPTED this15t*ay of March 1988.
the City of La Quinta
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* City Clerk of City of La Quinta
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of
1988, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bohnenberqer, Pena, Sniff, Mayor Hoyle,
Cox
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
*City Clerk of t**City of La Quinta
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EXHIBIT *A*
PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE PAC)
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 2
To Be Inserted)
HOWARD COLMAN
MARION ELLSON
JOE HAMMER
m LEONARD HENDERSON
LESTER LARSON
BETTY MYLL
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EXHI*IT B"
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
BYLAWS
Section I. GENERAL
a,
These Rules and Regulations are provided to inform and
promote the orderly participation of the Redevelopment Project
Area Committee PAC") for Redevelopment Project No. 2 in
consulting with and advising the Redevelopment Agency
0 Agency") members, staff, and consultants on: 1) those
matters which deal with the planning and provision of
residential facilities or replacement housing for those to be
displaced by project activities; 2) those matters which deal
with the development of new commercial facilities and public
improvements in the Project Area; 3) other policy matters
which affect the businesses and residents of the Project Area;
and 4) any other matters regarding the Project Area which may
be submitted to the PAC by the City Council, the Agency or the
Planning Department. Without prior consultation as required
above, the PAC may also comment on any other matter before the
City Council or Agency affecting the Project Area. These
provisions shall apply throughout the period of implementation
of the Redevelopment Plan Plan") for Redevelopment Project
No. 2 Project") subject to prior termination by the City
Council of the City of La Quinta. For purposes of these
Bylaws, Project Area" shall refer to that area so designated
by virtue of Resolution No. B8-OO*pproved by the Planning
Commission on 3/22/BB
Section II. MEMBERSHIP
A. Selection
The PAC shall consist of not less than five 5)
members who shall be approved by the City Council. The PAC
shall be composed of representatives selected from the
following groups from within the Project Area: Businessmen
Owners); Businessmen Tenants); Residential Owner-Occupants;
Residential Tenants; and Members of Existing organizations.
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B. Qualifications
To be eligible for membership on the PAC, a person
must be either a residential owner-occupant, a residential
tenant, a businessman, or a member of an existing organization
within the Project Area Boundaries. If a member ceases to
qualify on one of these basis e.g., by removal of residence or
business or membership), he shall resign from the PAC, or if he
fails to resign within sixty 60) days of the date that he
ceases to qualify, his membership shall be deemed vacated. Any
vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the City Council
which may act upon nomination by the PAC.
C. Project Area Boundaries
The Project Area Boundaries are those which have been
adopted as the official boundaries of the Redevelopment Project
Area. If the Project Area Boundaries are amended, then the PAC
shall be reconstituted, if necessary, by procedures established
by the City Council to reflect the circumstances.
D. Membership Term
The terms of the PAC members are from the date of
approval of the Committee until the 31st day of August, 1989.
At the end of that time, the City Council may reappoint members
or appoint other members on a year-to-year basis as deemed
desirable in light of the current Project activities and in
conformity with applicable legal requirements.
Section III. OFFICERS
A. The Officers of the PAC shall be a Chairman,
Vice-Chairman and Secretary.
B. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the PAC
shall be elected by the PAC members at its first meeting. The
Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary should thereafter be
elected during the month of December in each calendar year and
shall take office effective immediately upon such election.
The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Committee and
sign all documents necessary to carry out the business of the
Committee. The Vice-Chairman shall, in the absence of the
Chairman, act as Chairman. The Secretary shall keep records of
all meetings of the PAC, and shall provide nature of meetings.
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Section IV. MEETINGS AND OFFICE
A. Regular and Special Meetings
The Project Area Committee shall meet at
or such other place the
Committee might from time to time designate. Regular meetings
shall be held on the third Wednesday of each month. Notice of
meetings shall be sent to members at least five 5) days in
advance of the meeting. The Secretary of the PAC, upon
notification by the Chairman. shall be responsible for the
posting of said notice and an agenda of all matters to be
Cr) discussed or acted upon publicly in the City Hall at least
seventy-two 72) hours prior to the time specified in the
notice of the meeting. All meetings shall be conducted and
m notice thereof shall be given in conformity with the Ralph M.
Brown Public Meeting Law Government Code Section 54950, et
seq.).
B. Meetings to be Open and Public
All meetings of the Project Area Committee shall be
open and public to the extent required by law. All persons
shall be permitted to attend any such meetings except as
otherwise provided by law.
C. Minutes
Minutes of all meetings of the PAC will be kept in a
file in the Office of the City Clerk.
D. Quorum
Five 5) members of the Project Area Committee shall
constitute a quorum, and a quorum shall be necessary for the
PAC to conduct its business. A smaller number of Project Area
Committee members may adjourn a meeting from time-to-time until
a quorum is present.
E. Rules of Order
All business and matters before the Project Area
Committee shall be transacted in conformance with Robert*s
Rules of Order Newly Revised).
F. Attendance
Any member who, without good cause as determined by
the PAC, shall be absent from three 3) consecutive regular
meetings, shall be deemed to have vacated his membership.
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Section V. DISCLOSURES AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The members of the Project Area Committee shall make
written disclosures to the Agency, City Council, and the
Project Area Committee of the fact and location of all direct
or indirect interests in the property presently owned or
hereafter acquired in the Project Area; such disclosures shall
be accomplished in conformity with the Political Reform Act
Government Code Section 8700(), et seq.) and any applicable
local conflict of interest code promulgated pursuant thereto.
Members shall cooperate with staff and Agency legal counsel in
the review of interests in property, and shall refrain from
voting or participating in decisions where they are
disqualified by virtue of a conflict of interest. Failure to
make such written disclosure, or to refrain from acting where a
member has a conflict of interest, shall be grounds for removal
from the Project Area Committee.
For the purposes of this Section V, the term direct or
indirect interest" shall be defined to include, but not be
limited to, any monetary interest in property, or benefit
arising from the sale, lease, mortgage, or disposition of
property, owned by, in trust for, or subject to inheritance by
a member of the Project Area Committee, his or her spouse, his
or her children, and his or her parents.
Section VI. ADOPTION OF BYLAWS
The form of these Bylaws shall be initially adopted by vote
of the City Council. Any amendment may be made by 2/3 vote of
the PAC membership.
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