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MINUTES
APRIL 4, 2000
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairperson Henderson.
PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Rena, Perkins, Sniff, Chairperson Henderson
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT None
City Attorney Honeywell advised of the need to add an item under Closed Session
regarding acquisition of the Historical Museum, noting the need arose after the agenda
was prepared and requires immediate action.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to add a Closed Session item
under Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding acquisition of the La Quinta
Historical Museum as the need arose to add the item after the agenda was prepared
and requires immediate action. Motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
1 Conference with Agency's real property negotiator, Jerry Herman, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential terms and conditions
of acquisition and/or disposition of real property located at the southeast corner
of Jefferson Street and Avenue 48. Property Owner/Negotiator: Catellus
Residential Group.
2. Conference with Agency's real property negotiator, Mark Weiss, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning potential terms and conditions
of acquisition and/or disposition of real property located at the southeast corner
of Avenida Montezuma and Avenida Mendoza. Property Owner/Negotiator:
La Quinta Historical Society.
The Agency recessed to Closed Session to and until the hour of 3:00 pm.
3:00 P.M.
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).
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PUBLIC COMMENT None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the Minutes of
March 21, 2000, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED APRIL 4, 2000.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Pena to approve the Consent
Calendar as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGENCYZS BALLOTS
FOR PARTICIPATION IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2000-1, PHASE VI PUBLIC
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
Public Works Director Vogt presented a brief staff report and advised of the
need to add a ballot for the Historical Museum parcel which the City just
purchased and to increase the appropriation to a not-to-exceed amount of
$42,000.
RESOLUTION NO. RA 2000-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY'S BALLOTS FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2000-1, PHASE VI PUBLIC
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
It was moved by Board Members Pena/Sniff to adopt Resolution No.
RA 2000-02 as amended adding the ballot for the Historical Museum). Motion
carried unanimously.
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MOTION It was moved by Board Members Pena/Sniff to approve an
appropriation in an amount not to exceed $42,000 from the Redevelopment
Project Area No. 1 to pay for the proposed assessments. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. CONSIDERATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYZS PARTICIPATION IN
THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING AN OVERLYING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO
PLACE UTILITIES UNDERGROUND IN THE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL AREA.
Public Works Director Vogt presented the staff report and advised of the
modified boundaries for undergrounding utilities within the Village Commercial
area.
In response to Board Member Adolph, Agency Counsel Honeywell stated no
conflict of interest exists because the Agency is participating as a property
owner whose lots will be assessed.
Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, asked if the modified area includes her
properties. She supports the improvements but cannot afford them and feels
the City should provide assistance to the downtown property owners.
Wells Marvin, 78-080 CalIe Estado, spoke in support of the Agency casting its
ballots in favor of the utility undergrounding. He felt utility undergrounding is
critical to development of The Village.
Wally Reynolds, 79-860 Fiesta Drive, stated he is willing to pay his share of the
costs for utility undergrounding in the Westward Ho area but would not refuse
financial assistance the City might be willing to give.
Board Member Sniff believed the utility undergrounding would help facilitate
development in The Village and supported approving the ballots.
Chairperson Henderson agreed and applauded the community for being willing
to participate in the utility undergrounding.
Board Member Adolph felt itZs time for the City to get into the 21 St Century and
get residences hooked up to sewers and the utilities undergrounded.
Z Board Member Pena agreed and noted new development is required to place
utilities underground.
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MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the
Redevelopment Agency's participation to begin the process of establishing an
overlay assessment district overlying Assessment District 2000-1) to place
utilities underground in the Village Commercial area, and authorize the Chair of
the Redevelopment Agency to sign the petition indicating the Agency's support
of beginning the process to establish an overlying assessment district to place
utilities underground in the Village Commercial area. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Redevelopment Agency recessed to and until 7:00 p.m.
7:00P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL
1. CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO TWO
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET
AND AVENUE 48. APPLICANT: CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP.
There were no changes to the staff report as submitted and on file in the City
Clerk's Office.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Perkins/Sniff to table the joint
public hearing regarding an amendment to two Affordable Housing Agreements
with Catellus Residential Group. Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS None
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CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS None
There being no further business, it was moved by Board Members Adolph/Sniff to
adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
JUNE S. GREEK, Agency Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
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