1996 06 04 RDA Minutes LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
JUNE 4,1996
Regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency of June 4, 1 996 was
called to order by Chairman Sniff.
PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Henderson, Holt, Perkins, Chairman Sniff
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Board Members Adolph/Holt to approve the Minutes df May 21,
1 996 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB FOR
THIRD YEAR FUNDING FOR THE BUILDING HORIZONS PROGRAM.
Lucia Moran, President of Boys & Girls Club, thanked the Agency for their
past support of this program and noted that it has received Congressional
recognition. The first two homes have been sold and invited the Board to
their Open House on Friday at 6:30 pm at the homes located on Bermudas
and Sinaloa.
Mr. Herman, Community Development Director, presented staff report
advising that the request before the Board is for continued funding of the
Building Horizons Program. The Council previously approved funding in 1994
under a Disposition and Development Agreement and again in 1995 under an
Affordable Housing Agreement. The proposed Affordable Housing
Agreement before the Board includes an expenditure of up to $210,000 from
the Agency's Project Area #1 low and moderate income housing fund with
the repayment of up to $1 50,000 at the close of escrow when the two
singIe?famiIy dwellings are sold. He noted that the homes must be sold to
families in the low and moderate income range and the normal covenants
would be attached.
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Board Member Perkins felt that this is a tremendous program that it not
only helps the youth of the community, but also provides affordable housing.
He asked that the appropriate publicity be drafted to get the kids and the
City some credit for the program.
The Board concurred.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Holt/Adolph to approve the
Affordable Housing Agreement and authorize the Executive Director to
execute the necessary documents and appropriate the $210,000 from
Redevelopment Project Area #1 low and moderate income housing fund.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FOURTH
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND E.G. WILLIAMS DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION.
Mr. Frank Spevacek, Consultant with Rosenow, Spevacek Group, advised
that the requested action before the Board involves the Fourth
Implementation Agreement that will provide for 1) additional Agency funds to
install street improvements on the east side of Desert Club Drive, 2) to
provide underground utilities to service the elementary school site on Desert
Club, 3) to upgrade the pumping facilities and piping system in the five-acre
retention basin that is part of the affordable housing project in that location,
and 4) to provide funds for signalization of Calle Tampico and Desert Club
Drive. These improvements were originally anticipated, but not included in
the DDA between the Agency and Williams Development and they are
improvements that will serve the elementary school. The reason they were
not included originally was because staff didn't have the full scope and
service demand needs for the school to include them as part of the DDA.
Also, when the Agency sold the 10-acre site to the School District, the
District paid an extra $510,000 to the Agency in order to be delivered a site
that would have all utilities and roadway systems to it at the time the school
opens. Since the Developer has equipment on-site and has been involved in
the design as well as the partial construction of these improvements, the
Agency staff believes that it is the most cost-effective approach to have the
Developer finish these improvements.
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In response to Board Member Adolph, Mr. Herman advised that there is a
signal planned at the Ralph's driveway on Tampico; as well as the one at
Bermudas and Tampico in addition to the one in question at Desert Club
Drive.
Board Member Adolph expressed displeasure at the possibility of four traffic
signals within a one-mile distance and felt that it should be reconsidered.
Mr. Cosper, Public Works Director, advised that a traffic signal makes a lot of
sense at this location since there will be a lot of foot traffic at this
intersection and since the school will be serving the greater Cove. He felt
that the Council may wish to reconsider the one planned at Ralph's and at
Bermudas. He felt that once we start generating traffic we will be better
able to determine the locations where signals are needed.
Board Member Henderson asked if prevailing wages will have to be paid and
certified payroll required and Mr. Cosper advised yes.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Holt/Adolph to approve the
Fourth Implementation Agreement and authorize the Agency Chairman to
execute the necessary documents. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED JUNE 4, 1996.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members HoIt/Adolph to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS None
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS None
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 SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SIMON
DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 111. PROPERTY OWNER NEGOTIATOR: JACK
FRANKS.
2. CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY NEGOTIATOR, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.8 CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION AND
CONDITIONS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSTRUCTION OF
IMPROVEMENTS. PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: MICHAEL SHOVLIN, TOC.
The Agency Board reconvened with no decisions being made which requires
reporting pursuant to Section 54957.1 of the Government Code Brown Act).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
R pectfully submitted,
AUNDRA L. HOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta;California
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