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1988 03 22 CC Minutes LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 22, 1968 Special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at the hour of 5:30 P.M., Mayor Hoyle presiding. PRESENT: Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff, Mayor Hoyle ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON YEAR 14 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG) ENTITLEMENT PROPOSALS. Mr. Crump presented staff report reviewing the CDBG Program. The City's entitlement for the 14th program year is estimated at $47,180, which is determined based on a formula taking into account our population, number of households estimated to be in the poverty level and the number of households estimated to be living in over-crowded conditions. To date, a letter of interest has been received from Community Counseling and Consultation Center, Inc. from Palm Springs, which is an organization to education the residents of the Valley on the prevention of AIDS. Their letter does not state a project description or an amount being requested. A request has been received from the Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District for $7,000 for replacing the outfield fence at the La Quinta Park A request from the City of La Quinta has also been received to continue efforts to develop a senior center on the Civic Center Site. The proposal request asks for commitment of 14th and 15th year funds and reprogrammed funds to prepare the site and relocate structures to house the senior center activities. Mr. Bradshaw, Economic Development Manager, advised that the Riverside County Housing Authority offered donation of three portable units that go together to form one unit that are currently being used as apartments at the Village Green They include 4,700 sq. ft. The moving costs, placement, landscape, etc. would Cost between $125,000 and $150,000. The main question is, is it better to spend the money on these buildings, or would it be better to spend it on a permanent structure?". The Mayor declared the public hearing OPEN. BIB] 02-23-96-U01 10:57:35AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 22-U02 1988-U02 City Council Minutes Page 2 March 22, 1988 WILLIAM K. SMITH, Executive Director of Desert AIDS Project, addressed the Council outlining the extent of this disease stating that the Coachella Valley has the second highest HI V infection rate in the State of California second only to San Francisco. He advised that no nursing home in the State will accept an AIDS patient, so their organization helps to pay medical care which averages $80,000 per person. They are asking for $10,000 from each City from these funds. The City of Rancho Mirage has committed $10,000 and Supervisor Larson has promised $18,000. He added that they are eligible for these funds noting that the people needing assistance are not low-to-moderate income", but rather are no income Mr. Crump suggested that if funds are allocated to the Desert AIDS Project that an alternate be selected in the event they do not qualify. Mr. Kiedrowski noted that the School District will be opening bids this evening for the Sports Complex and believed that no additional funds should be allocated to the Community Park ballfield, as it will eventually be phased out as it is incompatible with the village Plan. There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was CLOSED. Council Member Pena agreed with not spending additional monies on the Park ballfield as the Sports Complex is due to be finished by September. Council Member Sniff concurred. Mayor Hoyle felt that the cost of moving the portable structures to the Civic Center Site is unacceptable and felt that the funds should be put into a permanent structure. Council concurred. Mr. Kiedrowski suggested that the funds be put into new construction and authorize expenditure of funds for building design in anticipation of building at the same time as the Civic Center. Mayor Hoyle believed that the AIDS situation has reached a point where the cities need to do something. He had a problem with $10,000, as La Quinta is not as large and does not have the revenue as some other cities. Therefore, he suggested that $5,000 be allocated as a gesture. He added that he personally knows of two individuals in La Quinta with AIDS. Council Member Bohnenberger concurred, stating that we can help fund the cost of education today or much than that BIB] 02-23-96-U01 10:57:35AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 22-U02 1988-U02 City Council Minutes Page 3 March 22, 1988 tomorrow care, treatment and trying to find a cure. $5,000 is at least a token gesture indicating that we support the concept of education. Council Member Sniff supported a $5,000 allocation as a symbolic gesture. He wished to see the City focus on significant *La Quinta Problems??, but recognized that this disease is touching us. He wished to see us concentrate our efforts and funding to do something for our seniors. MOTION It was moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Pena that $5,000 be allocated to the Desert AIDS Project. Council Member Cox stated that she supported the motion, but would rather have seen $10,000 allocated as the old prejudices dont count anymore, because this disease can touch anyone. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 86-51 RESOLUTION NO. 88-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, SELECTING THE PROPOSAL FOR SUBMISSION FOR YEAR 14 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT FUNDS AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT ThE REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS. It was moved by Council Member Pena, seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, that Resolution No. 88-24 be adopted allocating $5,000 to the Desert AIDS Project and that all remaining funds from the 14th Program Year be allocated to the senior center design; site preparation; and construction. Motion carried carried unanimously. In answer to Council Member Bohnenberger, Mr. Kiedrowksi advised that we could draw on 16th Program Year funds with the stipulation that it would be paid back if the program is not continued by Congress. Regarding Cost of construction, $100 per sq. ft. has previously been estimated. 2. PUBLIC HEARING ON REPROGRAMMING CDBG FUNDS. Mr. Crump advised that there is $24,473 available for re-Only the two previously described proposals have been received. The Mayor declared the public hearing OPEN. There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was CLOSED. BIB] 02-23-96-U01 10:57:35AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 22-U02 1988-U02 City Council Minutes Page 4 March 22, 1988 RESOLUTION NO. 88-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, SELECTING THE PROPOSAL FOR SUBMISSION FOR PREVIOUS YEARS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR REPROGRAMMING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS. It was moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Sniff the $24,473 be re-programmed to the Senior Center design; site preparation and construction. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff, Mayor Hoyle NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned upon motion by Council Member Pena, seconded by Council Member Sniff and carried unanimously. Re?pectfully submitted, 7 * SAUNDRA L. JUH>OLA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California BIB] 02-23-96-U01 10:57:35AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 22-U02 1988-U02