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1998 09 15 RDA Minutes^Y LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES SEPTEMBER15, 1998 Regular meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Perkins. PRESENT: Board Members Adolph, Henderson, Pena, Sniff., Chairman Perkins ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Confirmed APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Henderson to approve the Minutes of August 1 8 and September 1, 1 998, as submitted. Motion carried with Board Member Adolph ABSTAINING. BUSINESS SESSION 1. CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE SEDWAY GROUP FOR A CITY OF LA QUINTAICOACHELLA VALLEY MARKET STUDY. Mr. Weiss, Assistant City Manager, advised that $65,000 has been budgeted for a market study to help identify economic development niches in the market place that will help attract new businesses to the community. He advised that an RFP was distributed to seven firms and four firms responded. Staff interviewed the four firms and is recommending selection of the Sedway Group to prepare a real estate market study at a cost not to exceed $58,000. Staff further recommends that the Executive Director be authorized to negotiate and conclude that contract. Council Member Henderson supported the recommendation, noting that the previous report is outdated. In response to Council Member Sniff, Mr. Weiss confirmed that four firms were interviewed and that the Sedway Group is the firm recommended by staff. BIB] 10-05-1998-U01 03:08:37PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 RDAMIN-U02 09-U02 15-U02 1998-U02 ^YRedevelopment Agency Minutes 2 September 1 5, 1 995 MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Henderson to approve the selection of the Sedway Group to prepare a real estate market study at a cost not to exceed $58,000 and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and conclude a services contract. In response to Council Member Adolph, Mr. Weiss advised that the scope of work expected from this group is outlinedin the RFP. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTERS DATED SEPTEMBER 1 AND SEPTEMBER 15, 1998. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF TREASURER*S REPORTS DATED JUNE 30 AND JULY31, 1998. 3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION WITH BNY WESTERN TRUST COMPANY FOR CUSTODY SERVICES. 4. ACCEPTANCE OF ASSESSMENT/SEWER HOOK-UP FEE SUBSIDY PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 98-06, AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION. MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Pena to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended with Item No.3 being approved by Resolution No. RA 98-06. Motion carried unanimously. After a brief discussion, the Agency concurred on modifying the agenda layout by moving the Consent Calendar ahead of the Business Session to be consistent with the City Council agenda. STUDY SESSION None BIB] 10-05-1998-U01 03:08:37PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 RDAMIN-U02 09-U02 15-U02 1998-U02 ^YRedevelopment Agency Minutes 3 September 1 5, 1 998 DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. TRANSMITTAL OF STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES REPORT DATED JUNE 30 AND JULY 31, 1998. MOTION It was moved by Board Members Sniff/Adolph to receive and file the Revenue & Expenditures Report dated June 30 and July 31, 1998. Motion carried unanimously. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS* ITEMS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None The Agency recessed to Closed Session. 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 northeast corner of Avenue 48 and Adams Street. Property Owner Negotiator: Harold Lynch. 2. 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 northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 48. Property Owner Agency: Catellus Residential Group. Agency reconvened with no decision being made which requires reporting pursuant to Section 54957.1 of the Government Code Brown Act) Re p tfully submitted, AUNDRA H A, Secretary La Quinta Redevelopment Agency BIB] 10-05-1998-U01 03:08:37PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 RDAMIN-U02 09-U02 15-U02 1998-U02