2012 01 03 CC MinutesLA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2012
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at the hour of
4:00 p.m. by Mayor Adolph.
PRESENT: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Mayor Adolph
ABSENT: None
Mayor Adolph led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CLOSED SESSION - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Interim City Manager Weiss announced a revised resolution for Business Session
Item No. 2 was distributed today.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
PRESENTATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Evans /Franklin to approve the City
Council Minutes of December 20, 2011, as submitted. Motion carried
unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED JANUARY 3, 2012
2. ACCEPTANCE OF DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FOR
AVENUE 50 AT PARK AVENUE AND AVENUE 48 AT JEFFERSON STREET,
PROJECT 2010 -04
3. APPROVAL TO EXCUSE COMMISSIONER SHARRELL BLAKELEY FROM THE
JANUARY 9, 2012 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
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4. APPROVAL OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
495 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2011 -022 BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND VPAH, LLC
5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STREET CLOSURE PERMIT
FOR THE ANNUAL GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY SOAP BOX DERBY TO
BE HELD ON MARCH 24, 2012 ON AVENIDA BERMUDAS (RESOLUTION
NO. 2012 -001)
MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Franklin /Evans to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended and with Item No. 5 being approved by
RESOLUTION NOS. 2012 -001. Motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1.. CONSIDERATION OF FILLING A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL BY
APPOINTMENT
The staff report remained unchanged and on file in the City Clerk
Department.
Council Member Henderson thanked all for attending and the number of
applicants is outstanding.
Mayor Adolph thanked the applicants for their interest in serving the City,
and noted it is the most amount of applicants received; it is difficult for the
Council to make a choice among the citizens interested in serving; conveyed
his dislike to making an appointment, but situations dictate the necessity to
do so; referenced discussion held at the December 6, 2011 whether to make
an appointment or conduct a special election, and explained the time and
cost factors were considered in the decision to make an appointment;
addressed requesting appointee to abstain from running in the November 6,
2012 election.
Mayor Adolph explained the interview and ballot process with a majority of
the City Council taking action for an appointment.
The following applicants for the City Council vacancy gave a brief
presentation of their background and qualifications:
Lee Osborne
Joe Oleson
James Cox
Spencer Callister
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Judy Hoffman
Robert Sylk
Edward Alderson
Mayor Adolph called for a recess.
Mayor Adolph reconvened the meeting.
Robert Radi
Joe Maldonado
Richard Divine
John Pena
Ballot No. 1
Mayor Adolph voted for Robert Radi
Council Member Evans voted for Lee Osborne
Council Member Franklin voted for John Pena
Council Member Henderson voted for Lee Osborne
Ballot No. 2
Mayor Adolph voted for Lee Osborne
Council Member Evans voted for Lee Osborne
Council Member Franklin voted for Lee Osborne
Council Member Henderson voted for Lee Osborne
The City Council appointed Lee Osborne to fill the unexpired term on the City
Council ending November 6, 2012. Motion carried unanimously by a ballot
vote.
2. CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE CITY WISHES TO SERVE AS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PURSUANT TO HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 34173; AND ELECTING
TO HAVE THE LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY RETAIN THE HOUSING
ASSETS AND HOUSING FUNCTIONS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED BY THE LA
QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO HEALTH & SAFETY
CODE SECTION 34176.
City Attorney Jenson presented the staff report.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO HAVE THE CITY OF LA QUINTA SERVE
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AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH &
SAFETY CODE SECTION 34173; AND ELECTING TO HAVE THE LA
QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY RETAIN THE HOUSING ASSETS AND
HOUSING FUNCTIONS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED BY THE LA
QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO HEALTH &
SAFETY CODE SECTION 34176
MOTION — It was moved by Council Members Henderson /Evans to adopt
Resolution No. 2012 -002, as revised. Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION — NONE
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - NONE
All other reports were noted and filed.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS — None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kay Wolff, 77 -227 Calle Ensenada, congratulated Council Member Osborne on his
appointment; and announced former Council Member Joyce Bosworth passed away
this morning.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS
Council Member Evans encouraged residents to joint the Humana Walk to be held
at the La Quinta Community Park, in promoting the Health Eating, Active Living
promotion.
Council Member Franklin conveyed her congratulations to Council Member
Osborne; and thanked all applicants for their interest.
Council Member Osborne stated. he is confident that iYs the people and their
willingness to serve that makes this city great.
Council Member Henderson stated she was very impressed with the amount of
knowledge that was displayed from the applicants during the interviews.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, it was moved by Council Members Franklin /Evans
to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectf Ily submitted,
VERONICA J. M ECINO, City Clerk
City of La Quinfa; California