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1992 02 18 RDA Minutes( LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 1992 Regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Pena. PRESENT: Mr. Bohnenberger, Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Rushworth, Mr. Sniff, Chairman Pena ABSENT: Non? APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Febru?ry 4, 1992 were approved as submitted upon motion by Mr. Sniff, seconded by Mayor Pena and carried unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION 1. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1 IN REFERENCE TO THE C. V. HOUSING COALITION. Staff presented the Board with a map depicting the location of the ten lots in question. The Board discussed the matter of having two or three of the lots together with Mr. Genovese noting that the reason for it, is ease of supervision. The Board concurred that they would prefer to see them spread out and agreed to authorize the purchase of the five that were scattered and asked staff to bring back five additional lots for consideration. RESOLUTION NO. RA 92-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1. It was moved by Mr. Bohnenberger, seconded by Mr. Sniff that Resolution No. RA 92-1 be adopted authorizing purchase of properties depicted in the resolution as Nos. d, e, f, g and h. Motion carried unanimously. 2. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL BY TMC FOR VILLAGE BEAUTIFICATION MASTER PLAN. Mr. Kiedrowski presented the Council with a proposal submitted by TMC to begin the work of The Village Beautification Master Plan. BIB] 07-18-1996-U01 01:47:24PM-U01 RDAMIN-U02 02-U02 18-U02 1992-U02 (Mr. Sniff expressed concern over the amount of monies involved $147,000) and wondered where it's coming from. He was concerned that we're proposing tQ do this without solving the basic infrastructure problem of The village. Chairman Pena stated that he wanted to see some entry signs that could be constructed something on a short-term basis, maybe within six-months. Mike schusinger stated that the whole plan was based on getting something constructed within a six-month time-frame. The proposal says that a master plan would be completed within three months and the actual work completed in another three months. The advantage to doing the master plan now, is to make sure that each of the projects integrate with the other. An alternative approach would be to focus on a limited amount of a program and build a master plan later based upon that. Mrs. Franklin did not see the necessity for it at this stage of the game, for more than one reason. Mr. Kiedrowski advised that this program will result in some unique ideas for village signage. There is a suggestion that the entry to the village is really on Highway 111 and maybe we need to design signs on both ends of Highway 111 to bring people on down toward the village. In the previous proposals we said they lacked that major component, so this and the conversations that he's had totally embody not the individual buildings but tries to embody the signage program. The other element is beautification of the village, from landscaping to laying down experimental streets. Mr. suggested that there needs to be discussion about this during budget deliberations. Mr. Sniff felt that we need to look to some particular area or item and design it and build it rather than continuing to master plan. He felt that it needs to be more scaled down to be more item specific perhaps a blend of the bland and tangible. As an example, he would like to see a demonstration project perhaps across the street from sherry's that would be an indicator of what The village could be and would also be functional, which could recover money back to the Redevelopment Agency. He also wished to see The village area defined with gateways so that it would be set apart. He agreed that it should be brought back during budget. Mr. Kiedrowski felt that would be very difficult to do a demonstration" project without having some better guidelines before we attack the one site that becomes the cosmic center". This proposal is one approach that gets the City to a beautification master plan. Perhaps you will find that the first thing you want to do is not build new buildings maybe you'll want to invest your money after you have a design BIB] 07-18-1996-U01 01:47:24PM-U01 RDAMIN-U02 02-U02 18-U02 1992-U02 ( concept) in remodeling the fronts of existing buildings and try to bring them into a theme. Mr. Bohnenberger stated that he would be interested in something like that we have some very nice buildings downtown, but there are some that needs renovation, such as Circle K, which is not helping the downtown environment. Mr. Rushworth stated that he would be comfortable with the first phase of the proposal and take it in stages. Discussion concluded with the Board deciding to discuss this matter further during budget deliberations. There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Bohnenberger, seconded by Mr. Rushworth that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously Re submitted, City of La Quinta, California BIB] 07-18-1996-U01 01:47:24PM-U01 RDAMIN-U02 02-U02 18-U02 1992-U02