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HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1 NOVEMBER 17, 2015
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at 3:05 p.m.
by Chairperson Peña.
PRESENT: Authority Members Evans, Osborne, Radi, Chair Peña
ABSENT: Authority Member Franklin
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
JOINT CLOSED SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT AVENIDA
MONTEZUMA AND AVENIDA NAVARRO ADJACENT TO THE EAST SIDE OF
FRANCIS HACK PARK (APNS: 773-077-015 AND 773-101-013) AND OTHER
PARCELS IN THE CITY (APNS: 609-040-028, 600-020-053, 773-072-028, 773-
094-014, 770-184-010, 773-145-010, 773-145-023, 773-145-011, 773-144-
025, 773-145-022)
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: FRANK J. SPEVACEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NEGOTIATING PARTY: LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY AND OLD TOWN
ARTISANS STUDIO
UNDER CONSIDERATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
Chairperson Peña announced that he has a conflict of interest due to the
proximity of his property to a few of the parcels to be discussed so he was
absent from the Closed Session.
AUTHORITY MEMBERS RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:05 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON PEÑA RECONVENED THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AT 4:01
P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported that no actions were taken in closed session that requires
reporting pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act)
CONSENT: 1
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HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 17, 2015
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20 AND NOVEMBER 3, 2015
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Radi/Evans to
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1 (Franklin)
BUSINESS SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS – None
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority Members
Radi/Evans to adjourn at 4:01 p.m. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1 (Franklin)
Respectfully submitted,
SUSAN MAYSELS, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority
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La Quinta Housing Authority
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: December 1, 2015
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION TRANSFERING AND ACCEPTING PROPERTY WITH THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to transfer property to the City,
accept property from the City, and process documentation regarding the exchange.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The La Quinta Housing Authority (‘‘Authority’’) acquired property in 2012 when the
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was dissolved (Exhibit A of the attached
Resolution). A portion was purchased with low- and moderate- income housing
funds with the remainder being purchased with unrestricted funds (Exhibit B of the
attached Resolution).
Through this resolution, the Authority would exchange affordable housing property
with comparable City-owned property (Exhibit C of the attached Resolution).
This transfer will facilitate the construction of new single-family affordable
housing and an arts and education center in the Village.
FISCAL IMPACT - None.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The Authority property is located on Avenida Montezuma at Avenida Navarro is 1.16
acres. Previously, this property was two parcels; one was purchased with affordable
housing funds and the other with non-housing funds, which did not carry affordable
housing restrictions. The parcels were merged and transferred to the Authority when the
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was dissolved. Going forward, only the parcel
purchased with affordable housing funds is required to continue to serve as affordable
housing property, and would be exchanged for City property to facilitate the development
of affordable housing.
ALTERNATIVES
The Authority could request that the City provide other City property for this exchange.
Prepared by: Chris Escobedo, Assistant to City Manager
Approved by: Frank J. Spevacek, Executive Director
BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1
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RESOLUTION NO. HA 2015 –
A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA HOUSING
AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO TRANSFER CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, TO ACCEPT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
FROM THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, AND PROCESSING OF
DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE CONVEYANCES
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Housing Authority (the “Authority”) is a public
body, corporate and politic, organized and existing under the California Housing
Authorities Law (California Health and Safety Code Section 34200 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta is a municipal corporation and charter
city under the Constitution of the State of California (“City”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34315,
the Authority has the power to sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, pledge, or
dispose of any real or personal property or any interest in it; and
WHEREAS, the Authority acquired certain real property in 2012, which is
described in Exhibit A to this Resolution and incorporated herein by this
reference (the “Property”), and a portion of that property was purchased with
former La Quinta Redevelopment Agency Low and Moderate Income Housing
Funds, which is described in Exhibit B to this Resolution and incorporated herein
by this reference (the “Real Property’s Affordable Housing Portion”), and the
remainder of the Property was purchased with unrestricted funds; and
WHEREAS, a comparable City-owned site is available for the Real
Property’s Affordable Housing Portion that may serve as a location for future
housing, which is described in Exhibit C to this Resolution and incorporated
herein by this reference (the “New Housing Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority has appraisals of the current fair market value
of comparable properties that reflect the fair market value of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Authority now desires to authorize its Executive Director
to transfer ownership of the Property to the City and to accept the New Housing
Property to be vested in the name of the Authority to accommodate the Real
Property’s Affordable Housing Portion; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution has been reviewed with respect to
applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the State
CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et
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seq., hereafter the “State CEQA Guidelines”), and the City’s environmental
guidelines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the
transfer of Real Property’s Affordable Housing Portion is exempt from
environmental review under CEQA because the transfer will result in a
continuation of an existing facility involving no expansion of use and is
therefore exempt from environmental review, and any future development of
the real property will require separate environmental review; and
WHEREAS, all of the prerequisites with respect to the approval of this
Resolution have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the La Quinta Housing Authority
of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The governing body of the Authority hereby authorizes the
processing of documentation transferring its ownership of the Property to the
City and accepting from the City ownership of the New Housing Property to
accommodate the Real Property’s Affordable Housing Portion.
SECTION 3. The Executive Director, or designee, is hereby authorized and
directed to take such other and further actions, and execute such other and
further documents, as are necessary and proper in order to implement this
Resolution on behalf of the Authority.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon the date of its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Housing Authority held on this 1st day of December, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Robert Radi, Vice Chairperson
La Quinta Housing Authority
ATTEST:
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Susan Maysels, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William H. Ihrke, Authority Counsel
La Quinta Housing Authority
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EXHIBIT “A”
HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY
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EXHIBIT “A”
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EXHIBIT “B”
Affordable Housing Portion
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EXHIBIT “C”
City Property
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