2013 06 04 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by
Mayor Adolph.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
ABSENT: Councilmember Evans
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Henderson/
Osborne to excuse the absence of Councilmember Evans. Motion passed
unanimously.
COUNCILMEMBER EVANS ARRIVED AT 3:03 P.M. AND JOINED THE CITY
COUNCIL IN CLOSED SESSION.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a), CITY OF LA QUINTA, ET
AL. v. MATOSANTOS, ET AL., SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
CASE NO. 34- 2013 - 80001485
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITION —
CITY ATTORNEY
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITION —
CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:02 P.M.
MAYOR ADOLPH RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:04 P.M.
WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. NO ACTIONS WERE TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
THAT REQUIRES REPORTING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.1 (BROWN ACT).
Mayor Adolph led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Speaker: Darla Burkett, Executive Director, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission,
Indio — Ms. Burkett spoke about the services and needs of the Mission and
requested financial assistance from the City of La Quinta for the overnight shelter
project.
Public Speaker: Wesley Ahlgren, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) —
Mr. Ahlgren reported on the Thomas Genovese Memorial Scholarship, jointly
funded by CVEP and Mrs. Rosemary Genovese in memory of her son. The 2013
scholarship of $5,000 was awarded to La Quinta High School student Eduardo
Tapia who will be attending CalPoly to study engineering.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
PRESENTATIONS
1. LA QUINTA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM QUARTERLY REPORTS FOR
JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2013
La Quinta Museum Director, Anne Phillips, presented the Museum report, which is
on file in the City Clerk's Office.
La Quinta Librarian, Beth Foley, presented the Library report, which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Henderson/
Franklin to approve the minutes of May 21, 2013 as submitted. Motion passed
unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. DEMAND REGISTER DATED JUNE 4, 2013
2. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ARTWORK AT THE SINALOA AND
EISENHOWER ROUNDABOUT
3. CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT SILVERROCK RESORT PARKING LOT
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2012-
09
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4. CONTRACT WITH KIRKPATRICK LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, PROJECT NO. LMC 2012 -11
5. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE AND
AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN BIDS TO REPLACE HEATING, VENTILATION
AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM #3 AT CITY HALL
6. CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT CALLE SINALOA AND AVENUE 52 SIDEWALK
INFILL IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2012 -08
7. ACCEPTANCE OF ON -SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PARCEL
MAP NO. 31143, DUNES BUSINESS PARK, THE DUNES BUSINESS PARK,
LLC
8. RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THE OFF -SITE AND
ON -SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 33954, PHOENIX ROW III,
LLC [RESOLUTION 2013 -0271
9. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE AND
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED
AT HIGHWAY 111 AND WASHINGTON STREET, PROJECT NO. 2011 -01
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans/
Henderson to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended with Item No. 8
adopting Resolution No. 2013 -027. Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Adolph requested that the release of the RFP approved by Consent Item No.
2 be held until after the next La Quinta Arts Festival so that Council has the
opportunity to view, and possibly purchase, art available at the festival.
Councilmembers concurred that they prefer to purchase art created by a local
artist.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR
2013/2014
Community Services Director Hylton presented the report, which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
After receiving clarification on certain event locations, pool hours, and park
maintenance, Council encouraged staff to further promote the Adopt -a -Park
program to community groups, and to link Humana with the new High School
health academy to bring more activity to the north side if_the city.
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MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Osborne /Evans
to approve the Community Services Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year
2013/2014. Motion passed unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAQUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUBORDINATE
TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS IN TWO SERIES, AND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
City Manager Spevacek presented the staff report, which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office. Robin Thomas, Southwest Securities, Inc. Bond Underwriter,
provided additional details.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Henderson/
Evans to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -028 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUBORDINATE TAX
ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS IN TWO SERIES, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN
OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE MEETING OF THE CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE DISSOLVED LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FOLLOWED BY THE
LA QUINTA FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING AT 4:48 P.M.
MAYOR ADOLPH RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:54 P.M.,
WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
STUDY SESSION
1. MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR 2013/2014
Recreation Supervisor Larson presented the staff report, which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office.
After receiving clarification on various programs from staff, Councilmembers
provided staff with the following suggestions and direction:
Councilmember Evans requested that staff devise a means for interfacing
GoRequest, Facebook and the PlaylnLaQuinta.com. Staff will also meet with area
hotels to explore tying site clicks and marketing costs to revenue realized.
Councilmember Osborne encouraged staff to continue to operate a city booth at
the farmers' market, .and stressed the importance of continuity between print and
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digital advertising. He asked staff to work with the Chamber to create a joint La
Quinta map. Lastly, Mr. Osborne said that the marketing strategy and goals should
include promoting great schools — La Quinta High School is now number one in its
class in Riverside County.
2. REVIEW OF VIDEOTAPING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Recreation Supervisor Larson presented the staff report, which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office.
Councilmember Evans said that televising Council meetings should be explored.
The consensus of Council was to continue videotaping meetings in Fiscal Year
2013/14; not expend the added cost for indexing the recordings; and review usage
again in ten to twelve months.
Community Services Director Hylton said that staff will try new ways to encourage
residents to watch.
COUNCIL TOOK A BRIEF RECESS AT 5:29 P.M.
MAYOR ADOLPH RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:35 P.M.
WITH ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT.
3. FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 BUDGET FOLLOW -UP
Chris Escobedo, Assistant to City Manager, presented the staff report, which is on
file in the City Clerk's Office.
Councilmembers provided staff with the following suggestions /direction and
indicated their positions on budget matters.
Councilmember Henderson requested a review of the animal shelter contract with
Riverside County to insure that the County is fulfilling the terms of the contract
regarding staffing positions.
Councilmember Henderson would like to see the results of a study that analyzes
city policing needs before adding any new Community Service Officers (CSOs) to
the budget.
Mayor Adolph said that School Resource Officers (SROs) were originally funded
jointly by the School .Districts and the City, but that arrangement changed a few
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years ago due to District budget cuts. Since then the City has paid the full cost of
SROs. This arrangement may have to change if the State takes the City's $41
million and distributes it to the schools and other taxing agencies.
Mayor Adolph indicated that he would find it difficult to support any additional
grant funding that requires a dip into reserves. He suggested reconsidering the
new requests with the 2013/14 mid -year budget. Mayor Adolph stated that he is
in favor of redirecting the $50,000, originally assigned to Martha's Village, to
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) where it is needed.
Councilmember Osborne proposed adjusting the estimates for SilverRock by
reducing the $781,000 to $500,000. This will leave a cushion to add a CSO or
conduct a security study, etc. without dipping into reserves.
Councilmember Henderson said that since the City cannot control its revenue
stream and only realizes a year's revenue at the end of the year, it would be a
challenge for her to support spending funds that may or may not come in. Instead,
Ms. Henderson said that she prefers to allocate any estimated surplus to
commitments for the betterment and stability of the community such as attracting
a hotel, increasing Transient Occupancy Tax revenue, etc.
Councilmember Henderson said she supports transferring the unused $50,000 to
support operations at CVRM and supports an ongoing annual commitment for east
valley homeless services.
Councilmember Evans supports Councilmember Osborne's proposal to lower the
SilverRock allocation to $500,000 for 2013/14, which would allow Council to
consider marketing opportunities and adding one or two CSOs. Ms. Evans said she
does not support the water conservation program because the city just signed up
for the PACE program. Regarding the Chamber of Commerce request, Ms. Evans
said she would support funding the July 4`" event with up to $4,000 for Sheriff
fees, and $5,000 for parade sponsorship, but that funding would be event specific
and not added to the Chamber contract. She said that the funding requests from
Desert Paws [to fund an Adoption Coordinator position] and Patriot Ride are worthy of
consideration under the grant program, assuming the existing contract with the
County does not already require them to have an Adoption Coordinator on staff.
Ms. Evans said she supports reallocating the bulk of the $50,000 to the CVRM,
with $5,000 going to Martha's Village, or since Martha's no longer has shelter
services, she could support granting the full $50,000 to CVRM.
Councilmember Franklin said she supports granting the full $50,000 to CVRM. She
agreed with directing Desert Paws and the Patriot Ride organization to the City's
grant program. Ms. Franklin said that since the City just signed with Ygrene, she
does not support funds for another water conservation program. Lastly, Ms.
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Franklin would like to consider adding one CSO and one SRO once the disposition
of the $41 million is known.
Councilmember Osborne urged Council to add one CSO for $95,000 to the
2013/14 budget because crime is up and the City can afford it. He stated he
supports granting the $50,000 to CVRM. Regarding the 4"' of July event, he said
he supports $10,000 to $15,000 in funding because it is the largest one -day event
and attracts business and supports the community. Mr. Osborne said he does not
support funding another water conservation program and agreed that Desert Paws
and the Patriot Ride organizations should apply for funds under the grant program.
Mr. Osborne said it was also important to leave some room in the budget for
unanticipated costs that always come up.
In response to Mayor Adolph, Police Chief Shouse said that based on an analysis
done by him and the Assistant Chief last year, one additional CSO would be ideal
to his operation.
Councilmember Franklin stated that she does not want the 4`h of July event to
become a City responsibility.
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 6:35 P.M.
MAYOR ADOLPH RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:05 P.M.,
WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
4. BRIDGE AESTHETICS FOR THE JEFFERSON STREET AND 1 -10
INTERCHANGE
Public Works Director Jonasson presented the staff report, which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office. Mr. Tim Hall, RBF project manager, consultant to Riverside
County for the project, presented a power point on the project.
Following questions and comments by Councilmembers, Council reached a
consensus to leave signage costs and maintenance to Indio, and if La Quinta
decides in the future to add signage, it will seek the necessary approvals from Indio
and CalTRANS independently.
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As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Evans reported on her
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFO EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Evans)
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As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Henderson reported on her
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Henderson)
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Osborne reported on his
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• IID ENERGY CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Osborne)
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Mayor Adolph reported on his participation
in the following organizations' meetings:
• CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Adolph)
• SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Adolph)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS - None
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBER'S ITEMS
Councilmember Osborne reported that for its size, La Quinta High School is graded
the number one high school in Riverside County.
Councilmember Henderson announced that the League of California Cities was able
to get SB673 killed. It was a bill that would have required cities to do cost - benefit
analyses for new development; something they already do.
Mayor Adolph reported on various functions he attended as representative of the
City.
Mayor Adolph announced that he will not be able to attend the League meeting this
year and asked another Councilmember to be the Alternate Delegate.
Councilmember Henderson is the primary Delegate. Council reached a consensus
to appoint Councilmember Evans as the Alternate. Councilmember Evans
accepted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
CORRESPONDING ZONE CHANGE ACTIONS, REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT
PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2008 LA QUINTA HOUSING ELEMENT.
Community Development Director Johnson presented the staff report, which is on
file in the City Clerk's Office. Director Johnson handed out a memo, which
explained a corrected to Section 9.60.360 of Ordinance 512. (Memo is on file in
the City Clerk's Office.)
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Mayor Adolph declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 7:59 p.m.
Public Speaker: none
Mayor Adolph declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 8:00 p.m.
Councilmember Osborne expressed his frustration with these highly complex,
State - mandated laws that cities are forced to adopt; laws that have no concern for
the City of La Quinta.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans/
Henderson to take up Ordinance No. 512 by title and number only and waive
further reading and incorporating the language and section number modifications
noted in the distributed memo. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 1 (Councilmember
Osborne).
Councilmember Evans read the Ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE NO. 512
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 9 (ZONING) OF THE LA
QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO INCLUDE: (1) ESTABLISHING AN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT; (2) ESTABLISHING USE ALLOWANCES AND
STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) AMENDING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS; AND (4) ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, CASE NO.: ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2013 -114, APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans /Franklin
to introduce Ordinance No. 512 on first reading. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 1
(Councilmember Osborne)
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin /Evans
to take up Ordinance No. 513 by title and number only and waive further reading.
Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 1 (Councilmember Osborne).
City Clerk Maysels read Ordinance 513 into the record:
ORDINANCE 513
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 2013 -143, TO APPLY AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE TO ALL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
ZONED NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL; COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL; REGIONAL
COMMERCIAL; COMMERCIAL PARK; AND VILLAGE COMMERCIAL, AND OTHER
SPECIFIC SITES, ALONG WITH OTHER REZONING CHANGES AS IDENTIFIED IN
THE 2008 .LA QUINTA HOUSING ELEMENT. CASE: ZONE CHANGE 2013 -143,
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
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MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Franklin /Henderson to introduce Ordinance 513 on first reading. Motion passed:
ayes 4, noes 1 ( Councilmember Osborne)
2. ORDINANCE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL WITH AN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE. APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
COUNCILMEMBER OSBORNE ANNOUNCED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST
MAY EXIST FOR HIM DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF HIS RESIDENCE TO THIS
PROPERTY. MR. OSBORNE RECUSED HIMSELF AND LEFT THE DAIS DURING THE
DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THIS ITEM,
Community Development Director Johnson presented the staff report, which is on
file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Adolph declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 8:11 p.m.
Public Speaker: none
Mayor Adolph declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 8:11 p.m.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Henderson/
Franklin to take up Ordinance No. 514 by title and number only and waive further
reading. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, abstain 0, absent 1.
City Clerk Maysels read the Ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE NO. 514
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 2013 -143, TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, TO MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL WITH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE (AHO), AS
IDENTIFIED IN THE 2008 LA QUINTA HOUSING ELEMENT. CASE NO.: ZONE
CHANGE 2013 -143, APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA, APN: 609 - 052 -002
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin /Evans
to introduce Ordinance No. 513 on first reading. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0,
abstain 0, absent 1.
3. ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 9.60.115, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL
AND OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS FOR COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
WITHIN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
COUNCILMEMBER OSBORNE RETURNED TO THE DAIS FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE MEETING.
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Council waived presentation of the staff report.
Mayor Adolph declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 8:13 p.m.
Public Speaker: none
Mayor Adolph declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 8:14 p.m.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin /Evans
to take up Ordinance No. 515 by title and number only and waive further reading.
Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Maysels read the Ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE NO. 515
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 9.60.115 TO TITLE 9 OF THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL AND OPERATIONAL
PROVISIONS FOR COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS WITHIN RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS. CASE NO.: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2013 -113,
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans /Franklin
to introduce Ordinance No. 514 on first reading. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Franklin /Evans to adjourn at 8:22 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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