HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-05 STAFF REPORTS RA1 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 8:46 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Member Mills, Agency Member Pougnet, Vice-Chair Foat,
and Chair Oden.
ABSENT: Agency Member McCulloch.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
R'.A1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of March 15,
2006. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Agency Member Pougnet
and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Agency Member Mills, Agency Member Pougnet, Vice-Chair Foat
and Chair Oden.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Agency Member McCulloch.
RA2. PROPOSED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION BY THE
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION TO THE CALIFORNIA MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM FOR PROJECT FINANCING OF THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A SO-UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT ON LAS VEGAS
ROAD, DESERT HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD, AGENCY FINANCIAL
PARTICIPATION NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,200,000 IN GAP FINANCING:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated March 22, 2006.
Agency Member Pougnet requested clarification on the MHP funding.
Vice-Chair Foat commented on the reasons for approving the commitment.
Agency Member Mills requested clarification on the balance of the housing fund
and the continued/future uses and commitments of the housing fund; and
commented on the future understanding of housing within our current studies and
upcoming General Plan.
Chair Oden requested clarification on whether the project meets our current
housing goals.
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Vice-Chair Foat commented on the importance of the project for the ability to
obtain College of the Desert campus.
Agency Member Mills commented on the priorities and the area of the City for
this type and the need for the project.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION BY COACHELLA VALLEY
HOUSING COALITION TO THE CALIFORNIA MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
PROGRAM FOR PROJECT FINANCING OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 50-
UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT ON A 4.45 ACRE PARCEL ON LAS VEGAS
ROAD IN THE DESERT HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING AGENCY
FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,200,000 IN GAP
FINANCING AND DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT AN OWNER
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT." Motion Vice-Chair Foat, seconded by Chair
Oden and failed 2-2 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Vice-Chair Foat and Chair Oden.
NOES: Member Mills and Member Pougnet.
ABSENT: Member McCulloch.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 9:09 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 5th DAY OF APRIL, 2006.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary