2013 09 17 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:01 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. CONFERENCE WITH THE CITY'S REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, FRANK J.
SPEVACEK, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
CONCERNING POTENTIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACQUISITION
AND /OR DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE LA QUINTA
VILLAGE, EAST OF DESERT CLUB DRIVE, SOUTH OF CALLE TAMPICO,
NORTH OF AVENIDA LA FONDA (APN'S 770 - 123 -002, 770 - 123 -003, 770-
123 -004, 770 - 123 -006, 770 - 123 -010, 770 - 124 -002, 770 - 124 -003, 770-
124 -004, 770 - 124 -007, AND 770 - 124 -009). PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
MARVIN INVESTMENTS, INC., WELLS MARVIN
3. CONFERENCE WITH THE CITY'S REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, FRANK J.
SPEVACEK, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACQUISITION
AND /OR DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT SILVERROCK
RESORT (APN'S 770 - 200 -026; 776 - 150 -021; 776 - 150 -023; 770 - 060 -056;
770 - 060 -057; 770- 060 -058; 770- 060 -059; 770- 060 -061; 770- 060 -062;
777 - 490 -004; 777 - 490 -006; 777 -490 -007; 777 -490 -012 AND 777 -490-
014). PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: JOHN GAMLIN, MERIWETHER
COMPANIES; ROBERT S. GREEN, JR., THE ROBERT GREEN COMPANY
COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CLOSED SESSION AT
3:03 P.M.
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MAYOR ADOLPH RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:10
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).
City Attorney Jenson announced that Councilmember Osborne recused
himself, and he left the room during discussion of Closed Session Item No.
2. Councilmember Osborne added that a possible conflict existed due to a
business relationship with a party that could be affected by this property
transaction.
Council did not complete its discussion of Closed Session Item No. 3 before
breaking at 4:00 p.m. to call the regular City Council meeting to order.
Therefore, Council will return to Closed Session at the conclusion of the
open session portion of the meeting.
Mayor Adolph led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Speaker: Jerry McDonald, La Quinta - Mr. McDonald said that he missed
the recent application deadline for boards and commissions and informed Council
that he was available to fill in on any board or commission as needed. Mr.
McDonald requested that Consent Calendar Item No. 11 be pulled for discussion.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Councilmember Osborne requested that Consent Calendar Item No. 11 be moved to
the Business Session section for discussion and separate vote. Council concurred.
- None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans /Franklin
to approve the minutes of August 6, 2013 as submitted. Motion passed
unanimously.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Henderson/
Franklin to approve the minutes of September 3, 2013 as submitted. Motion
passed unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. TREASURER'S REPORT DATED JUNE 30, 2013
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2. REVENUE & EXPENDITURES REPORT DATED JUNE 30, 2013
3. AMEND THE TERM OF OFFICE TO A UNIFORM THREE YEARS FOR
MEMBERS APPOINTED ON JULY 16, 2013 TO FOUR CITY BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
4. SET DATE AND TIME FOR A CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
5. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH
BARTON LAND LA QUINTA, LLC FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR A
FUTURE FIRE STATION [RESOLUTION 2013 -0431
6. EXCUSE COMMISSIONER MICHELLE LAWRENCE'S ABSENCE FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013, COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONS MEETING
7. AMEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HENSON
CONSULTING GROUP, LLC FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
SERVICES
8. LETTERS OF SUPPORT COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS FOR JEFFERSON
STREET /1 -10 INTERCHANGE PROJECT AND PURSUIT OF 2013 MULTI -
FUNDING CALL FOR PROJECTS ISSUED BY RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
9. EXCUSE CHAIRPERSON KATIE BARROW'S ABSENCE FROM THE AUGUST
27, 2013, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
10. APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CITY HALL LIGHTING
11. pulled for discussion and vote as a Business Item by Counci /member Osborne
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TIME TO COMPLETE OFF -SITE AND ON -SITE
IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT MAP NO. 33076 -1, MADISON CLUB
[RESOLUTION 2013 -0441
12. RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TIME TO COMPLETE ON -SITE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR TRACT MAP NO. 33076 -2, MADISON CLUB [RESOLUTION 2013 -0451
13. DEMAND REGISTERS DATED AUGUST 20, 2013, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
AND SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans /Franklin
to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended, with Item Nos. 5 and 12
adopting Resolution Nos. 2013 -043 and 2013 -045 respectively. Motion passed
unanimously.
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BUSINESS SESSION
Consent Calendar Item No. 14 moved here for discussion and separate vote.
14. RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TIME TO COMPLETE OFF -SITE AND ON -SITE
IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT MAP NO. 33076 -1, MADISON CLUB
IRESOLUTION 2013 -0441
Public Works Director Jonasson presented the staff report, which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
Jeff Prevost, representative of the developer, answered Council's questions
regarding project timing. Mr. Prevost confirmed that within six months, the project
will be done.
Public Speaker: Jerry McDonald, manager of PGA West Fairways — Mr. McDonald
requested that Council require the off -site improvement of this project to be
completed as soon as possible.
Public Speaker: Deborah Brill, La Quinta, President of the Fairways Association —
Ms. Brill requested that a deadline of December 2013 be set.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Osborne /Franklin
to approve Resolution No. 2013 -044 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE
COMPLETION OF THE OFFSITE AND ONSITE IMPROVEMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN
THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
WITH INTERMEDIATE MILESTONES FOR TRACT MAP 33076 -1, THE MADISON
CLUB. Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Franklin reported on her
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Osborne reported on his
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• IID ENERGY CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• DESERT BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION
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As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Adolph reported on his
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY — Special meeting
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Department Reports were received and filed. Copies are on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Public Works Director Jonasson provided verbal reports on a solution to
Andalucia's wall and berm complaint, and reported on storm cleanup efforts,
drainage issues and flooding complaints from residents.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBER'S ITEMS
Councilmember Henderson asked if a gift basket could be put together for Citypac.
Councilmembers agreed.
Mayor Adolph reported on the September 11" event. Councilmember Osborne
stated that Robert Radi did a great job with the design of the memorial and noted
that La Quinta's memorial is recognized in New York City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 4:55 AM. BACK TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MEETING FOLLOWED BY MEETINGS OF THE FINANCING AUTHORITY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND A RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL CLOSED
SESSION.
MAYOR ADOLPH RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:10
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).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Evans /Franklin to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Res ectfully submitted,
SUSAN MAYSELS, ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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