2013 07 02 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2013
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by
Mayor Adolph.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
ABSENT: None
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 MANAGER
COUNCIL RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:04 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Speaker: Bill Meister and Fred Garbutt of the non - profit, Sea and Desert
Interpretive Association — Mr. Garbutt provided information on the Association and
a new program called the Salton Sea Discovery Kids Camp. Mr. Garbutt requested
$10,000 in funding for the new program. Mayor Adolph explained the City's grant
program process and suggested that the Sea and Desert Interpretive Association
submit a grant application for Council consideration.
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CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
PRESENTATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans/
Henderson to approve the minutes of June 18, 2013 as submitted. Motion passed
unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION
2. RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A FINAL MAP FOR
PARCEL MAP NO. 36531, ONE ELEVEN LA QUINTA, LLC [RESOLUTION 2013-
0331
3. Pulled for separate vote > > > CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT
4. LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
5. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO ATTEND THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
MEETING IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 14, 2013
6. DEMAND REGISTER DATED JULY 2, 2013
Councilmember Osborne announced that he would abstain from voting on Item No.
3 due to a conflict caused by one of his employees being the Chamber of
Commerce Treasurer; and due to a trade -of- services arrangement between his
company and the Chamber of Commerce.
For the record, Councilmember Franklin and Mayor Adolph disclosed that they are
members of the Chamber of Commerce, and Councilmember Evans disclosed that
her employer is a member and she is her employer's representative to the Chamber
of Commerce. City Attorney Jenson advised that membership does not disqualify
any Councilmembers from voting on this item.
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MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans/
Henderson to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1,2,4,5,6 as recommended
with Item No. 2 adopting Resolution No. 2013 -033. Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans/
Henderson to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 3 as submitted. Motion passed:
ayes 4, noes 0, abstain 1.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING ALL MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS RELATING TO
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Clerk Maysels presented the report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
City Attorney Jenson explained that the appointments to be made July 16, 2013
will be governed by existing Board and Commission terms. Once this new
Ordinance takes effect in August 2013, Council can take action to extend all terms
to the uniform number of three years.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Henderson /Evans to take up Ordinance 516 by title and number only and waive
further reading, with Section 2.06.030(E) amended to one year lapse time before
being considered for reappointment. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Maysels read the Ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE 516
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.06, 2.29, 2.70, 2.80, 2.95, 7.04 AND
8.01, AND ADDING CHAPTERS 2.30, 2.35 AND 2.40 RELATING TO THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS FOR CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Henderson/
Evans to introduce Ordinance 516 on first reading. Motion passed unanimously.
2. SELECT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WORKSHOP /INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE
The Council waived presentation of the staff report.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Osborne /Franklin
to select Councilmember Henderson as the Council's. representative to the Chamber
of Commerce. Motion passed unanimously.
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STUDY SESSION - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Evans reported on her
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Franklin reported on her
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Osborne reported on his
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• IID ENERGY CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Mayor Adolph reported on his participation
in the following organizations' meetings:
• CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - RESPONSE TO PUBLIC
COMMENT - JUNE 18, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Councilmembers requested that the City Manager make an announcement at the
beginning of Council meetings when there is a "Response to Public Comment"
report on the agenda. The City Manager will explain to the audience that
"Response to Public Comment" reports address public comments made at a
previous Council meeting, and he will indicate where the report can be found,
which is usually in the Department Reports section of the agenda.
Regarding the June 18, 2013 public comments regarding backyard hens, the
consensus among Council was to reaffirm the existing ordinance which does allow
hens if the property meets certain criteria.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBER'S ITEMS
Mayor Adolph requested that condolences be sent, on behalf of the City, to the fire
department in Arizona that lost 19 firefighters in a recent forest fire.
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Mayor Adolph commended Animal Control Officer Elizabeth Escatel for the
outstanding job done in catching and removing a three -foot snake from his
property.
Councilmember Franklin thanked Emergency Manager Greg Butler for the wonderful
ham radio event held at City Hall.
Councilmember Evans announced that the La Quinta Blood Drive Day will be July
9" from 12:30 to 6:30 pm at the Senior Center. It is part of the Coachella Valley
Economic Partnership blood challenge, which is a competition among Valley cities
for the most units donated.
Councilmember Osborne congratulated the Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert
campus for having their first freshman class start this year. He said it was
fantastic and noteworthy that the City of La Quinta's $1 million donation to the
campus was worthwhile.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Franklin /Evans to adjourn at 4:53 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted, p
SUSAN MAYSELS, Ci Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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