2017 05 02 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by
Mayor Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, Pena, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
CLOSED SESSION - None
COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE HOUSING AUTHOUTY MEETING AT 3:31 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:03 WITH ALL
MEMBERS PRESENT.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Fitzpatrick led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Lucinda Mahoney, La Quinta - Ms. Mahoney said she represented a
group of La Quinta residents who would like the City to negotiate 20% discounts at
SilverRock with regards to spa services, merchandise, food and free access to the
fitness center. They also encourage the Council to negotiate low fixed flat fees for
golfing with no tee time restrictions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION - MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
Mayor Evans on behalf of the Council presented a proclamation to Floyd Rhoades,
Chairman, Vista Cove Senior Living in Indian Wells.
2. LA QUINTA HIGH SCHOOL TEEN CERTIFICATION RECOGNITION
Mayor Evans on behalf of the Council presented a certificate of appreciation to Dr.
Rebecca Cook, Principal of La Quinta High School for their participation in the Teen
CERT program Students present were Andrea Bresani, Alessandra Valdez and Viannet
Villegas.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2017
2. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 557 ON SECOND READING ADDING CHAPTER 3.35 TO
THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE REVENUE COLLECTION
POLICY, AND CLARIFYING THE COLLECTION OF REVENUES UNDER EXISTING
MUNICIPAL CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY
TAX
3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS FOR AVENIDA
MONTEZUMA
4. ACCEPT SILVERROCK RESORT TEMPORARY BIGHORN SHEEP FENCE LOCATED
AT SILVERROCK RESORT (PROJECT NO. 2016-07)
5. RATIFY SUBMISSION OF JEFFERSON STREET BIKE LANE IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT FROM INDIO BOULEVARD TO AVENUE 50 FOR THE COACHELLA
VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 2017 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
SAFETY
6. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED APRIL 14 AND 21, 2017
7. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE
THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPROVEMENTS ON AVENIDA
MONTEZUMA AND IN DESERT CLUB ESTATES (PROJECT NO. 2012-
07E/1617PMP)
8. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES MANAGER TO
ATTEND ARIZONA DIGITAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA,
MAY 31- JUNE 1, 2017
9. AWARD PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES CONTRACT TO VAVRINEK,
TRINE, DAY & COMPANY, LLP.
Councilmember Radi thanked the Financial Advisory Commission and the two
members who participated in choosing the new auditing services contract, George
Batavick and Steven Rosen.
Councilmember Radi expressed gratitude that the Jefferson Street bike lane project
was moving forward with the highlight being that it's a cooperative project with the
City of Indio.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Radi to
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended, with Item No. 2 adopting Ordinance
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No. 557 and Item No. 3 adopting Resolution No. 2017-014. Motion passed
unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROVE REDUCTION OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO ONE PER
MONTH DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2017 BY CANCELLING REGULAR
MEETINGS OF AUGUST 15 AND SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 AND POSSIBLE
CANCELLATION OF JULY 5, 2017 MEETING
Council waived presentation of a staff report.
Councilmembers discussed the tradition of cancelling one August and one September
meeting, and the need to retain the July 5th meeting.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick to
approve reduction of regular City Council meetings to one per month during August
and September 2017 by cancelling regular meetings of August 15 and September 5,
2017. Motion passed unanimously.
2. INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE
LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTIONS 11.90.040, 11.90.050, 11.92.040,
AND 11.92.050, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF FEES AND FINES FOR
REPEAT FALSE ALARMS [ORDINANCE NO. 558]
Public Safety Manager Mendez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's
Office.
Councilmembers discussed the $50 fee for the first violation; fee equaling full cost
recovery for the third or fourth violation; instituting a resident/business registry for
alarm systems including a registration fee; fire and police procedure when an alarm
activates; education for residents, and; retroactive fees.
City Attorney Ihrke summarized the amendments to the Ordinance certain
Councilmembers suggested which included that section six of the Ordinance on page
118 regarding retroactive applicability will be struck and sections seven and eight
would become six and seven respectively. On page 121 and 123 for sections
11.90.050 and 11.92.050 respectively the language would be revised to: a service fee
shall be paid to the City by an alarm user after an excessive amount of false alarms
have been received from a particular business, residence or property. For purposes of
this section three or more false alarms within a one year period commencing from the
date of the first alarm is deemed an excessive number of false alarms. Fees shall be
set according to resolution adopted by the City Council in the amount of the service
fee. After five or more false alarms shall be up to full cost recovery per false alarm per
responses as adopted by resolution by the City Council.
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Mayor Evans and Councilme.mber Pena did not support enacting this ordinanceprior
to completion of the upcoming fee study at which time the fee for three or four
violations could be set nor did they support a registration fee for those who have an
alarm system.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Mark Johnson, La Quinta - Mr. Johnson spoke in support of charging
a fee amounting to the full cost recovery amount after two false alarm incidents.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to
take up Ordinance No. 558 by title and number only and waive further reading.
Motion passed: ayes 3, noes 2 (Evans and Pena).
Deputy City Clerk Nieto read the following title of Ordinance No. 558 into the record:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTIONS 11.90.040, 11.90.050, 11.92.040, AND 11.92.050 OF THE
LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF FEES AND
FINES FOR REPEAT FALSE ALARMS - as amended
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Sanchez to
introduce at first reading Ordinance No. 558 as amended. Motion passed: ayes 3, noes
2 (Evans and Pena)
At this time Mayor Evans, for the purpose of timing, took up the Public Hearing items
in reverse order.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF EISENHOWER
MEDICAL CENTER [RESOLUTION NO. 2017-015]
Management Specialist Villalpando presented the staff report, which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:19 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: None
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:20 P.M.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to
adopt Resolution No. 2017-015 as recommended:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
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BY THE FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN
FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
Motion passed unanimously.
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT 1 TO THE OMRI AND BONI
SPECIFIC PLAN 2016-0004 (SP 2001-052) AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
2016-0005 CONVERTING AN EXISTING BUILDING TO MEDICAL OFFICES
LOCATED AT 47474 WASHINGTON STREET; AND FIND THE SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT EXEMPT PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT SECTION 15301 EXISTING
FACILITIES
MAYOR EVANS ANNOUNCED THAT SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THIS
ITEM DUE TO THE PROPERTY LISTED HERE IS PART OF THE LA QUINTA
COMMERCIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION AND HER EMPLOYER JFK MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL OWNS A PARCEL OF LAND AND SHE IS AN OFFICER OF THE
COMMERCIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION. SHE LEFT THE DAIS DURING THE
DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THIS ITEM.
MAYOR PRO TEM RADI ASSUMED THE DUTIES OF PRESIDING OFFICER.
Associate Planner Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Councilmembers discussed the need to retain the Art in Public Places piece at this site
(boulders).
MAYOR PRO TEM RADI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:25 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER - None
MAYOR PRO TEM RADI DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:25 P.M.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez
to adopt Resolution No. 2017-016 as recommended:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONVERT AN EXISTING BUILDING TO
MEDICAL OFFICES, AND FIND THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. CASE NUMBER: SPECIFIC
PLAN 2016-0004 (SP 2001-052, AMENDMENT 1) AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 2016-0005. APPLICANT: WASHINGTON STREET UROLOGY
PROPERTY, LLC
Motion passed: ayes 4, absent 1 (Mayor Evans)
COUNCIL RECESSED FOR A TEN MINUTE BREAK
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MAYOR EVANS RESUMED THE DUTIES OF PRESIDING OFFICER AND
RECONVENNEYED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITH ALL MEMBERS. PRESENT AT
5:45 P.M.
STUDY SESSION
1. FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 PROPOSED BUDGET
Finance Director Campos presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's
Office.
Councilmembers discussed the projected deficit; Art on Main Street; Brew in LQ
expansion; community programs and activities; marketing and branding; records
management; 40% emergency reserve; new dump truck; staffing requests; Measure G
funds; customer service issues, and; the rising police and fire costs.
Councilmember Radi requested a profit and loss statement from the Art on Main
Street event.
2. DISCUSS PROJECTS TO INCLUDE IN THE 2017/18 THROUGH 2021/22 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Principal Engineer Wimmer, P.E., presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk's Office.
Councilmembers discussed triple left turns; drainage improvements; a round -a -bout
versus a traffic signal at Jefferson Street and Avenue 53; criteria and reimbursement
of the 5.7 million to pay Development Reimbursement Agreement obligations;
medians; Fritz Burns' pool improvements; the pavement management plan, and; the
Active Transportation Program Grants.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
All reports are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS
Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her attendance at the Sunline grant award
ceremony and the Ophelia Awards which was very well represented and the City was
showcased in the video.
Mayor Evans gave cheers to the team for putting on the City's 35th Birthday Party and
stated the Hideaway residents were thrilled with the progress of our City and
SilverRock and overwhelmingly in support of the golf resort and course transition to
the developer based on the agreed covenants.
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Councilmember Radi reported on his attendance at the Holocaust Memorial Ceremony
in Palm Desert.
Councilmember Pena reported on his attendance at the East Valley Coalition Business
conference and stated they had a great video of La Quinta and he will try to get a
copy of it.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
La Quinta's representative for 2017, Mayor Evans reported on her participation in the
following organization's meeting:
• CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
La Quinta's representative for 2017, Councilmember Pena reported on his
participation in the following organization's meeting:
• CVAG VALLEY -WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
La Quinta's representative for 2017, Councilmember Radi reported on his participation
in the following organization's meeting:
• SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
PAM NIETO, Deputy City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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