1995 03 07 RDA Minutes LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
March 7, 1995
Regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman
Sniff.
PRESENT. Board Members Bangerter, Cathcart, Pena, Perkins, Chairman Sniff
ABSENT. None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Honeywell, City Attorney, advised that the Redevelopment Agency Minutes of February
21st should reflect the following:
1) That Agency Members Bangerter and Cathcart didn't participate in Closed Session
Item No.1 because of a potential conflict of intereSt, and;
2) That Agency Members Bangerter, Cathcart, and Pena had potential conflicts of
interest regarding Closed Session Item No. 2. Due to the nile of necessity, straws
were drawn between the three which resulted in Agency Member Cathcart being
selected to participate in that item so that a quorum existed.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Pena/Bangerter to approve the Minutes of
February 21, 1995 as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT None
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR
1994/95.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Pena/Bangerter to 1) approve the Policy
Statements and Budget Development Guidelines for the preparation of the Fiscal Year
1995/96 Budget, and 2) approve the calendar for the development and review of the
Fiscal Year 1995/96 Preliminary Budget with the revised language recommended by
Board Member Cathcart as follows:
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1 All expenditures must be carefully reviewed throughout the fiscal year to
ensure the continuing need and ability for the expenditure."
2. Change the sentence beginning many economists believe that the country
has begun the first stages of a recovery......." to be worded more
conservatively.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 1995/96 BUDGET POLICY AND
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Bangerter/Pena to 1) approve the new
appropriations as outlined in Attachment No.2 of the Mid-Year Budget Report. 2)
approve the proposed personnel action as outlined on Page 6 of the Report, and 3)
receive and file the Mid-Year Budget Report. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The payment for Williams Development was pulled from Consent Calendar Item No 1 due to
a conflict of interest by Board Member Pena as was the payment for Michael Bangerter due to
a conflict of interest by Board Member Bangerter.
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED MARCH 7, 1995.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Pena/Bangerter that the Consent Calendar
be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Cathcart/Bangerter to approve the payment
for Williams Development under Consent Calendar Item No.1. Motion carried with
Board Member Pena ABSTAINING.
MOTION It was moved by Board Members Pena/Cathcart to approve the payment for
Michael Bangerter under Consent Calendar Item No. 1. Motion carried with Board
Member Bangerter ABSTAINING.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS None
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS None
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Agency recessed to Closed Session to and until the hour of 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Ms. Honeywell, City Attorney, advised that Agency Members Bangerter, Cathcart, and Pena
had conflicts of interest relative to Closed Session Item No. 1 and would abstain. However,
Agency Member Cathcart would continue to participate in the discussions because he was
selected to participate at a previous meeting through drawing of straws so that a quorum was
maintained.
1. Conference with real property negotiator concerning 50 individual residential
properties located generally in the Cove, specifically identified in the Agreement with
Coachella Valley Land Negotiator, Byron Radakker Instructing the negotiator
concerning price and term of payment for acquisition of properties pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8.
2. Conference with real property negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8 regarding negotiations for proposed commercial and residential development
including price and term of payment for property located southeast of the
Washington Street and Miles Avenue intersection and north of Avenue 48 between
Adams Street and Dune Palms Road. Applicant: Christine Clarke.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 p.m.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF LA OUINTA
1. CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC MEETING OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LA
QUNTA PROJECT NO.1 AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO.1 AND THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT RELATED THERETO.
Ms. Honeywell, Agency Counsel, advised that Board Members Bangerter and Cathcart
would abstain from participating due to potential conflicts of interest that are greater than
the public generally in the subject project area. They then left the dais.
Mayor Pena advised that the hearing was a joint hearing with the City of La Quinta that
was continued from February 21, 1995 to consider the proposed Amendment No.1 to
the Redevelopment Plan for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project No.1 and certification
of the Final Environmental Impact Report EIR) on the amendment. He added that
written objections were entered into the record at that time and the public hearing was
closed. The purpose of the meeting was to respond to the written objections and further
consideration of the proposed Amendment and EIR.
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Mr. Spevacek, Consultant with Rosenow, Spevacek Group advised that five written
communications were received during the public hearing Four of the letters were from
residents who questioned the following: 1) why their properties were located in a
redevelopment area; 2) how PGA residents would benefit from the project and believing
that residents living in the Cove should be included in the project because they will
receive the benefit; eminent domain, and; 4) increase in property taxes resulting from
this project. The fifth letter was from CVWD wishing to clarify impacts on a Fiscal
Mitigation Agreement between the Agency and the District which was entered into in
19?3. He advised that written responses were prepared and asked that those responses
be received into the record.
RESOLUTION NO. RA 95-04.
A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CERTIFYING THE COMPLETION OF A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO.1.
It was moved by Board Members Pena/Perkins to adopt Resolution No. RA 95-04 as
submitted. Motion carried with Board Members Bangerter and Cathcart ABSTAINING.
RESOLUTION NO. RA 95-05.
A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO LOW AND MODERATe INCOME
HOUSING IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT
NO.1.
It was moved by Board Members Perkins/Pena to adopt Resolution No. RA 95-05 as
submitted. Motion carried with Board Members Bangerter and Cathcart ABSTAINING.
Agency recessed to Closed Session as delineated on Page 3.
Agency Board reconvened with no decision 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.
AUNDRA L. J HOLA, Secretary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
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