2018 02 20 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
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
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Councilmember Pena stated that he will recuse himself from discussion and vote on
Business Item No. 4 due to a business relationship with Frontier Communications, and
on Business Item No. 5 due to the proximity of the cell tower to his property.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 79315
HIGHWAY 111 (APNS: 600-340-002, 600-020-029, 600-340-003, 600-340-
023, 600-020-028, 600-340-028)
CITY NEGOTIATORS: FRANK J. SPEVACEK, CITY MANAGER
PROPERTY OWNER: LA QUINTA TOURISM, LP
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERM OF PAYMENT AND/OR
DISPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED
INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:31 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AT 4:00 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
REPORT ON ACTIONS) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported no actions were taken in Closed Session that required
reporting pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Radi led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Sandra Householder, La Quinta - Ms. Householder spoke about the
need for additional school security and appealed to the Council to work with the
school district to resolve the obvious problem.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Carlo Cudio, La Quinta - Mr. Cudio spoke about disturbing golf
course maintenance noise at 5:30 a.m. resulting from Council adoption of Ordinance
565, and requested that Council rescind Ordinance No. 565 that allows maintenance
to begin before 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Karen Vielhaber, La Quinta - Ms. Vielhaber requested an update on
Old Town La Quinta development plans. Mayor Evans invited Ms. Vielhaber to contact
her or any Councilmember for an update.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Sabrina Houston, Indian Wells La Quinta Ironman event Director,
and Paul Huddle, Ironman Southwest Regional Director - Ms. Houston and Mr. Huddle
showed one -minute video on the first Ironman competition in Hawaii and said the
event was celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. They thanked Councilmembers
and staff for their hospitality as they organize and prep for the December 9, 2018
Ironman event in La Quinta and Indian Wells.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. INTRODUCE THE CITY'S SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL VENDOR LTAS
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (HARMARI)
Allen Atamer, CEO and Principal Engineer and Bernie Macnab, Vice President of Sales
informed Council of the issues that arise and are addressed by LTAS Technologies
regarding short-term vacation rental in La Quinta.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2018
2. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 567 AT SECOND READING AMENDING SEVERAL
CHAPTERS OF TITLE 10 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ANIMALS
3. ACCEPT PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 PHASE 3 CITY-
WIDE STRIPING (PROJECT NO. 2012-07F)
4. APPROVE PURCHASE OF A SKID STEER LOADER FROM QUINN CAT AND A
REPLACEMENT DUMP TRUCK FROM KEN GRODY FORD FOR LANDSCAPE AND
STREET MAINTENANCE
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5. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH ADVANTEC CONSULTING
ENGINEERS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT PROJECT (NO.
2016-02)
6. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED DECEMBER
3192017
7. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED FEBRUARY 2 AND 9, 2018
8. RECEIVE AND FILE SECOND QUARTER 2017/18 TREASURY REPORTS FOR
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER 2017
9. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE SPEED LIMITS FOR JEFFERSON STREET
FROM AVENUE 58 TO QUARRY LANE [RESOLUTION NO.2018-0073
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Radi to
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended, with Item No. 9 adopting Resolution
No. 2018-007. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROVE PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY NOMINEES
Management Assistant Torres presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's
Office.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Pena to
approve the Pillars of the Community nominees as recommended by the Community
Services Commission. Motion passed unanimously.
2. ESTABLISH SILVERROCK EVENT SITE AD HOC COMMITTEE AND APPOINT A
COUNCILMEMBER TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE
Community Resources Director Chris Escobedo presented the staff report, which is on
file in the Clerk's Office.
Council discussed the size and membership of the committee; appointing alternates
for all primary member seats; the aggressive timeline set for the project; and means
to get maximum community input.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Pena to
establish a five -member Ad Hoc Committee to develop a plan for the Silverrock event
site for Council's consideration; appoint Councilmember Fitzpatrick to serve on the
committee; appoint Mayor Evans to serve as the Council's alternate representative;
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direct the Planning Commission and the Community Services Commission to each
appoint one representative and one alternate; invite one representative of Silverrock
Development Company and one from Montage International to serve; and, allow the
Committee to expand its membership of stakeholders to a total of nine members.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TWENTY CHAPTERS AND DELETING
THREE CHAPTERS OF TITLE 11 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO PEACE, MORALS, AND SAFETY REGULATIONS [ORDINANCE NO.568]
City Clerk Maysels presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Mayor Evans received clarification on several Chapters.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitz patrick/Radi to
take up Ordinance No. 568 by title and number only and waive further reading.
Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Maysels read the following title of Ordinance No. 568 into the record:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TWENTY CHAPTERS AND DELETING THREE CHAPTERS OF TITLE 11 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PEACE, MORALS, AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitz patrick/Radi to
introduce at first reading Ordinance No. 568 as recommended. Motion passed
unanimously.
4. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND
JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA (BUYER)
AND FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS (SELLER) FOR A PORTION OF 78150
AVENIDA LA FONDA
COUNCILMEMBER PENA ANNOUNCED AT THE START OF THE MEETING THAT HE
WILL RECUSE HIMSELF ON THIS ITEM DUE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
STEMMING FROM A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS.
HE LEFT THE DAIS DURING THE DICUSSION AND VOTE ON THIS ITEM.
City Manager Spevacek presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Sanchez to
adopt Resolution No. 2018-006 as recommended; and to authorize the City Manager
to make minor revisions and additions that do not substantively change the business
terms, and execute the agreement:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA APPROVING A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN
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THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS, FOR A PORTION OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 78150 AVENIDA LA FONDA
Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1 (Pena)
5. APPROVE LAND LEASE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS
FOR INSTALLATION OF A CELL TOWER AT FRITZ BURNS PARK
COUNCILMEMBER PENA ANNOUNCED AT THE START OF THE MEETING THAT HE
WILL RECUSE HIMSELF ON THIS ITEM DUE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
STEMMING FROM THE PROXIMITY OF THIS PROPERTY TO A PROPERTY HE OWNS. HE
WAS ABSENT FROM THE DAIS DURING THE DICUSSION AND VOTE ON THIS ITEM.
City Manager Spevacek presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to
approve a land lease and license agreement with Verizon Wireless for installation of a
cell tower at Fritz Burns Park, and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1 (Pena)
COUNCILMEMBER PENA RETURNED TO THE DAIS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
MEETING.
STUDY SESSION - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 569 EXTENDING FOR 120 DAYS THE MORATORIUM
ON THE APPROVAL OF ANY LAND USE ENTITLEMENT, INCLUDING
SUBDIVISION, USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, BUILDING PERMITS, OR ANY OTHER
APPLICABLE ENTITLEMENT, FOR ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS BY CONVERTING
NON -BEDROOM SPACES AND AREAS INTO BEDROOMS IN SPECIFIED
RESIDENTIAL ZONES IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, AND FINDING OF
EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(C)(2) AND
15061(B)(3) UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Code Compliance Supervisor Meredith, Planning Manager Perez, and Permit Operations
Supervisor Sanchez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Council discussed the priority to preserve neighborhoods; community care facilities;
and, zero applications received to convert non -bedroom spaces to bedrooms since the
moratorium was established.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:26 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: None
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MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:26 p.m.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to
make a finding, included in Ordinance No. 569, that adopting this ordinance is exempt
under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections
15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) - Review of Exemptions - General Rule. Motion passed
unanimously.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to
take up Ordinance No. 569 by title and number only and waive further reading.
Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Maysels read the following title of Ordinance No. 569 into the record:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
EXTENDING FOR 120 DAYS THE MORATORIUM, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65858, ON THE APPROVAL OF ANY LAND USE ENTITLEMENT,
INCLUDING SUBDIVISIONS, USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, BUILDING PERMITS, OR
ANY OTHER APPLICABLE ENTITLEMENT, FOR ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS BY
CONVERTING NON -BEDROOM SPACES AND AREAS INTO BEDROOMS IN
SPECIFIED RESIDENTIAL ZONES IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to
adopt immediately, as an Urgency Interim Ordinance, Ordinance No. 569 as
recommended. Motion passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
All reports are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
City Clerk Maysels reminded Council of the special joint meeting of the Council and
Planning Commission scheduled for February 27, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS
Councilmember Radi reported on the background and activities of the Safety Camera
Ad Hoc Committee.
Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her visit to Shumway Ranch, a 600-acre
property purchased by the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy; upcoming La
Quinta Arts Festival; pickleball court use; Art on Main event; and, the bicycle rodeo.
Mayor Evans observed that the bicycle rodeo was not well attended and due to the
great amount of City resources assigned to the event suggested that the event be
relinquished to other entities. The Mayor reported that she represented the City at
several events including the Palm Springs Air Museum Gala, the Riverside County Fair
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and Date Festival, and along with Councilmember Sanchez, the Volunteers in Medicine
event.
Mayor Evans and Councilmembers requested that staff work to convert another tennis
court to a pickleball court due to the high demand.
Councilmember Pena reported on the Children's Discovery Museum event honoring
Skip Page.
Councilmember Radi announced the upcoming grand opening of the first stretch of CV
Link on February 23, 2018.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
La Quinta's representative for 2018, Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her
participation in the following organization meeting:
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
La Quinta's representative for 2018, Councilmember Pena reported on his
participation in the following organization meeting:
• CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• EAST VALLEY COALITION
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 5:43 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Digitally signed by Susan Maysels
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Clerk's Office, email=smaysels@la-quinta.org, c=US
Date: 2018.03.07 08:02:16-08'00'
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