1998 09 15 RDA Minutes^Y LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER15, 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/Henderson to approve the Minutes
of August 1 8 and September 1, 1 998, as submitted. Motion carried with Board
Member Adolph ABSTAINING.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE SEDWAY GROUP
FOR A CITY OF LA QUINTAICOACHELLA VALLEY MARKET STUDY.
Mr. Weiss, Assistant City Manager, advised that $65,000 has been budgeted
for a market study to help identify economic development niches in the market
place that will help attract new businesses to the community. He advised that
an RFP was distributed to seven firms and four firms responded. Staff
interviewed the four firms and is recommending selection of the Sedway Group
to prepare a real estate market study at a cost not to exceed $58,000. Staff
further recommends that the Executive Director be authorized to negotiate and
conclude that contract.
Council Member Henderson supported the recommendation, noting that the
previous report is outdated.
In response to Council Member Sniff, Mr. Weiss confirmed that four firms were
interviewed and that the Sedway Group is the firm recommended by staff.
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MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Henderson to approve the
selection of the Sedway Group to prepare a real estate market study at a cost
not to exceed $58,000 and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and
conclude a services contract.
In response to Council Member Adolph, Mr. Weiss advised that the scope of
work expected from this group is outlinedin the RFP.
Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTERS DATED SEPTEMBER 1 AND
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998.
2. TRANSMITTAL OF TREASURER*S REPORTS DATED JUNE 30 AND
JULY31, 1998.
3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION WITH BNY WESTERN TRUST COMPANY FOR
CUSTODY SERVICES.
4. ACCEPTANCE OF ASSESSMENT/SEWER HOOK-UP FEE SUBSIDY PROGRAM,
PROJECT NO. 98-06, AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Pena to approve the Consent
Calendar as recommended with Item No.3 being approved by Resolution No.
RA 98-06. Motion carried unanimously.
After a brief discussion, the Agency concurred on modifying the agenda layout by
moving the Consent Calendar ahead of the Business Session to be consistent with the
City Council agenda.
STUDY SESSION None
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. TRANSMITTAL OF STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES REPORT
DATED JUNE 30 AND JULY 31, 1998.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to receive and file the
Revenue & Expenditures Report dated June 30 and July 31, 1998. Motion
carried unanimously.
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS* ITEMS None
PUBLIC HEARINGS None
The Agency recessed to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Agency*s real property negotiator pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential terms and conditions of acquisition
and/or disposition of real property located at the northeast corner of Avenue 48
and Adams Street. Property Owner Negotiator: Harold Lynch.
2. Conference with Agency's real property negotiator pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential terms and conditions of acquisition
and/or disposition of real property located at the northwest corner of Jefferson
Street and Avenue 48. Property Owner Agency: Catellus Residential Group.
Agency reconvened with no decision being made which requires reporting pursuant to
Section 54957.1 of the Government Code Brown Act)
Re p tfully submitted,
AUNDRA H A, Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
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