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LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
MARCH 3, 1998
Regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairman Perkins.
PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Henderson, Pena, Sniff, Chairman Perkins
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Pena to approve the Minutes of
February 1 7, 1 998 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPROPRIATION NOT TO EXCEED $95,000 FROM
PROJECT AREA NO.1 LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING FUND TO
ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 77-224
CALLE ENSENADA UNDER THE ClTY*S REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR
PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY AND BETWEEN OLIVER E.
FULLER AND THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Mr. Herman, Community Development Director, advised that this item was
continued on February 17, 1998 and staff was.directed to take interior and
exterior photographs of the property which are contained in the staff report.
The purpose of the proposed appropriation is to carry out one of the goals of
the Redevelopment Agency which is to maintain or upgrade older single-family
dwellings in order to enhance the quality of life and property values in the City.
Staff recommended acquisition of the property for the purpose of rehabilitating
it and reselling it as low-income housing.
Board Member Adolph questioned the Agency*s ability to recoup the costs and
whether or not the property should be rehabilitated or torn down and the
property sold.
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Mr. Herman advised that it will depend on such things as the presence of
asbestos. If it's not feasible to make it inhabitable, staff will come back with
other alternatives for the Agency to consider. The idea is to purchase the
property for rehabilitation rather than let the owner do the minimum amount of
work to bring it up to code and rent it out to bec6me another eyesore.
Board Member Henderson noted that the Agency would most likely take a loss
even if the dwelling is razed and the lot is sold.
In response to Board Member Pena, Mr. Herman advised that the house has not
yet been inspected for asbestos. He didn't know if the property could be
condemned, noting that it has been red-tagged uninhabitable" by the Building
& Safety Department and that the owner has the right to fix it up to code and
rent it.
In response to Board Member Pena, Ms. Honeywell, Agency Counsel, advised
that reasonable time must be given to the owner to bring the red-tagged
property up to code.
In response to Board Member Pena, Mr. Herman advised that the owner's
intent, if the property is not purchased by the Agency, is to put the bare
minimum amount of money into the house to make it habitable and to rent it
under market. The purchase price was negotiated with the owner who
originally wanted $60,000.
In response to Board Member Henderson, Ms. Honeywell advised that the
minimum standards of the building code are set by the State.
Board Member Sniff stated that it would be his preference to raze it, but would
support staff's recommendation with the direction that staff take a close look
at it.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Henderson to authorize the
Executive Director to execute the necessary documents to initiate and complete
the purchase of 77-224 Calle Ensenada and to appropriate $55,000 to acquire
and up to $40,000 to rehabilitate the property from Project Area No.1 Low and
Moderate-Income Housing Fund and that staff be instructed to take a close look
at the property to see if it's worth rehabilitation. Motion carried unanimously.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED MARCH 3, 1998.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS None
i. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS None
PUBLIC HEARINGS None
CLOSED SESSION None
There being no further business, it was moved by Board Members Sniff/Henderson to
adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
submitted,
*RA!#**.JUHOLA,Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
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