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1997 07 15 RDA Minutes LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES JULY15, 1997 Regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency 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 MOTION It was moved by Board Members Henderson/Holt to approve Minutes of July 1, 1 997 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION 1. CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 1997198 BUDGET. RESOLUTION NO. RA 97-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997198. It was moved by Board Members Adolph/Holt to adopt Resolution No. RA 97-03 as submitted and receive and file the Five-Year Resource Allocation Plan. Motion carried unanimously. 2. CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE LA QUINTA HOUSING PROGRAMS HOME PURCHASE SECOND TRUST DEED LOAN PROGRAM. Mr. Herman, Community Development Director, advised that staff is recommending the establishment of loan amount values for the income category of second trust deed loans at $65,000 for very-low income, $50,000 for low income, and $25,000 for moderate income. Staff further recommended that a program be implemented whereby funds for the loans would be reserved for BIB] 09-16-1997-U01 10:39:23AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 RDAMIN-U02 07-U02 15-U02 1997-U02 Redevelopment Agency Minutes 2 July 15, 1997 a period of 10 working days to give lenders time to secure the first trust deeds. He asked Council for direction regarding three suggestions as outlined in the staff report) that various lenders and realtors have made, including a newsletter which staff has already implemented. Council Member Henderson felt that it's been a successful program and understood the need for the recommended guidelines. She didn't have a problem with the newsletter and agreed with staff's analysis that the Agency should not be exclusive in its use of lenders for the program. She also agreed that second trust deeds shouldn't be approved for homes with pools because pools are a luxury. Board Member Holt concurred. Chairman Sniff advised that he agrees with staff's recommendations. MOTION It was moved by Board Members Henderson/Holt to approve the modifications to the La Quinta Housing Program Home Purchase Second Trust Deed Loan Program as recommended by staff; to continue with the newsletter and with no limitation on the number of lenders and to preclude homes with pools. Motion carried unanimously CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED JULY 15, 1997. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT DATED MAY 31, 1997. MOTION It was moved by Board Members Adolph/Perkins that the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES REPORT DATED MAY31, 1997. MOTION It was moved by Board Members Adolph/Perkins to receive and file the Revenue & Expenditures Report dated May 31, 1 997. Motion carried unanimously. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS None BIB] 09-16-1997-U01 10:39:23AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 RDAMIN-U02 07-U02 15-U02 1997-U02 Redevelopment Agency Minutes 3 July 1 5, 1 997 PUBLIC HEARINGS None Agency recessed to Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with special legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54958.9(a), regarding ongoing litigation REFCO Case No. CV 92-7626 RJK. 2. Conference with Agency*s real property negotiator concerning property located at 78-120 Caleo Bay Drive, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, instructing the negotiator concerning an amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement. Property Owner/Negotiator: Harold C. and Harriet S. Harris. 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. Motion carried unanimously. Re p otfully submitted, SAUNDRA L. JU OLA, Secretary La Quinta Redevelopment Agency BIB] 09-16-1997-U01 10:39:23AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 RDAMIN-U02 07-U02 15-U02 1997-U02