2000 03 07 RDA Minutesd_ LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2000
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairperson Henderson.
PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Pena, Perkins, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT None
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Agency's real property negotiator, Mark Weiss, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential terms and conditions
of acquisition andlor disposition of real property located at the southeast corner
of Washington Street and Miles Avenue. Property OwneriNegotiator: The
North Central Group.
The Agency recessed to Closed Session to and until the hour of 7:00 pm.
7:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL
1. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY
OF LA QUINTA TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND
OPERATING AND USE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND THE LA QUINTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY TO BE OPERATED AS A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND ALLOWING THE
CITY TO LOAN FUNDS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ACQUIRE THE
MUSEUM.
The Chairperson declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 7:38 p.m.
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d_ Redevelopment Agency Minutes 2 March 7, 2000
Assistant City Manager Weiss introduced the staff report recommending
adoption of a resolution to approve the purchase of the museum property and
a loan from the City to the Redevelopment Agency for the property and closing
costs in the amount of $1 15,000.
Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, spoke in opposition to the loan, stating she
felt the City should not be supporting non-profit organizations with public funds.
A brief discussion ensued wherein the Agency expressed their support for this
purchase.
There being no further requests to speak, the Chairperson declared the PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED at 7:43 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. RA 2000-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE LA QUINTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY TO BE OPERATED AS A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
It was moved by Board Members Perkins/Sniff to adopt Resolution No.
RA 2000-01 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
2. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO TWO
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET
AND AVENUE 48. APPLICANT: CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP.
The Chairperson declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 7:49 p.m.
Community Development Director Herman introduced the staff report requesting
a continuaxyce of the public hearing to April 4, 2000.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Pena to continue the public
hearing for an amendment to two Affordable Housing Agreements with Catellus
Residential Group to April 4, 2000. Motion carried unanimously.
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CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the Minutes of
February 1 5, 2000, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, spoke regarding a situation she did not understand
with CVWD. She stated they had installed some type of marker on each of the lots
on her properties. She stated she had merged the lots on the parcels and therefore
CVWD should not be placing anything on the individual lots.
Executive Director Genovese stated he would have staff look into what might have
transpired on Mrs. Ostrowsky's property.
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED MARCH 7, 2000.
2. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2000-01, PHASE VI IMPROVEMENTS.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY BUILDING HORIZONS FOR AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT FOR A 7TH YEAR FUNDING BY AND
BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND BUILDING
HORIZONS.
There were no changes to the staff report as submitted and on file in the City
Clerk's Office.
In response to Board Member Sniff, Community Development Director Herman
confirmed this is the seventh consecutive year for this agreement to provide
affordable housing units in La Quinta.
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MOTION It was moved by Board Members SnifflAdolph to approve the
Affordable Housing Agreement and authorize the Chairperson to sign the
necessary documents and appropriate $210,000 from Redevelopment Project
Area No. 1 Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund. Motion carried
unanimously.
STUDY SESSION None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. SUMMER MEETING SCHEDUL
The Agency concurred with the City Council action and directed staff to
reschedule the July 4 meeting to July 5 and to cancel the September 5 meeting.
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS None
The Agency recessed to Closed Session as delineated on Page 1.
The Agency meeting reconvened with no decisions being made in Closed Session
which require reporting pursuant to Section 54957.1 of the Government Code Brown
Act).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
JUNE S. GREEK, Agency Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
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