2013 10 01 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by
Mayor Adolph.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION — None
Mayor Adolph led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Speaker: Bob Horn, Palm Desert — Mr. Horn President of Red Hot Ballroom,
which provides programs for children, thanked the Council for their support and
funding. He announced that a new program that works with children with
disabilities such as Autism, Down syndrome and speech impediments will begin
under a new corporation formed called All Things Are Possible, Inc.
Public Speaker: Jodie Gray, CalFire Battalion Chief for La Quinta — Ms. Gray
provided information about Fire Prevention Week, which will focus on home fires,
particularly kitchen fires this year. A proclamation supporting Fire Prevention Week
will be presented to CalFire by the City after the meeting.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
PRESENTATIONS
1. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CVWD) - INFORMATION ABOUT
CHROMIUM -6 IN DRINKING WATER
Jim Barrett, General Manager of CVWD, introduced Steve Bigley, CVWD Director
of Environmental Services, who made a presentation and provided a handout of
important information about chromium -6 in drinking water. The handout is on file
in the City Clerk's office. CVWD will host a free educational workshop to discuss
the science and potential impacts to future water rates on October 7, 2013 at 6:00
p.m. at 75 -515 Hovley Lane East, Palm Desert. Mr. Barrett requested that the City
assist CVWD in getting the word out.
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Councilmember Franklin asked the City Manager to link CVWD's power point
presentation to the City's website.
2. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM QUARTERLY REPORT FOR APRIL THROUGH JUNE
2013
Librarian Beth Foley and Museum Manager Anne Phillips presented the reports,
which are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans /Franklin
to approve the minutes of September 17, 2013 as submitted. Motion passed
unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY'S FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE REDUCTION
PLAN TO COMPLY WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE REQUIREMENTS
[RESOLUTION 2013 -0461
2. EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER KEVIN McCUNE'S ABSENCE FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW
BOARD MEETING
3. EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER KURT MORTENSON'S ABSENCE FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
4. DENY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY: CAROL BYERS; DATE OF LOSS —
MARCH 17, 2013
5. REJECT CLAIM - ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY VS. CITY OF LA QUINTA;
DATE OF LOSS - JULY 2, 2012
6. ACCEPT CITY HALL BUILDING HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM 3 REPLACEMENT PROJECT
7. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 1, 2013
8. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ASSISTANT TO THE CITY
MANAGER TO ATTEND THE 2013 CODE FOR AMERICA SUMMIT IN SAN
FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 15 -17, 2013
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MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin/
Henderson to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended with Item No. 1
adopting Resolution No. 2013 -046. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. INTERVIEW AND APPOINT A RESIDENT TO FILL AN INTERIM VACANCY ON
THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The City Council waived the staff report presentation, which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office. Mayor Adolph thanked all applicants for their willingness to serve
the City, and explained the process Council would follow in conducting the
interviews, voting, and making appointments.
The following applicants gave a brief presentation on their qualifications followed
by a question and answer period between Councilmembers and the applicant:
❖ Gary Barnes
❖ Frank Blum
❖ Michael Etheridge
❖ Doug Hasset
❖ Evelyn Pivnick
❖ Andrea Spirtos
The following two applicants were not present to interview:
4• David Johnston
❖ Javier Lopez
City Clerk Maysels collected, tabulated, and announced the selections as follows:
Councilmember Evans: Blum
Councilmember Franklin: Blum
Councilmember Henderson: Spirtos
Councilmember Osborne: Blum
Mayor Adolph Blum
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans /Franklin
to appoint Frank Blum to the Planning Commission to fill the interim vacancy with a
term to commence upon receipt of his resignation from the Investment Advisory
Board and end June 30, 2014. Motion passed unanimously.
2. FUND FIRST ROUND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT REQUESTS
Recreation Supervisor Robert Ambriz presented the staff report, which is on file in
the City Clerk's Office.
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Public Speaker: Andrea Dooley, La Quinta — Ms. Dooley and other members of
Quilting for Good Times organization thanked Council for the grant and displayed
samples of the quilts they made for donation.
Public Speaker: Tyron Thomas, Indio — On behalf of the La Quinta High School
girls' basketball team, Mr. Thomas thanked Council for their support and $1,000
grant.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Osborne /Evans
to fund the following organizations:
• American Diabetes Association
$ 1,000
• Court Appointed Special Advocates for Riverside County
$1,000
• Certified Farmers Markets
$2,500
• Patriot Ride for Our Heroes
$5,000
• La Quinta High School Girls' Basketball Booster Club
$1,000
• Old Town Artisan
$2,500
• Quilting for Good Times
$1,500
• Red Hot Ballroom
$1,000
Motion passed unanimously.
3. APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES CHARITY
EVALUATION COMMITTEE
COUNCILMEMBER OSBORNE RECUSED HIMSELF DUE TO A BUS /NESS
RELATIONSHIP WITH DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin/
Henderson to appoint Mayor Adolph. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1
(Osborne).
4. APPROVE PERMIT TRACKING SOFTWARE AGREEMENT WITH CRW
SYSTEMS, INC.
Chris Escobedo, Assistant to City Manager, presented the staff report, which is on
file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mr. Escobedo answered Councilmembers' questions regarding the stability of CRW
Systems Inc., the extent of reference checks, incentive used to obtain a reduced
cost, and the type of savings expected from use of this new software.
Councilmembers complimented staff on the Project Milestone and Payment
Schedule exhibit to the agreement, and the leap from manual permit processing to
the cloud.
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MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin/
Henderson to approve the agreement with CRW Systems, Inc. for new permit
tracking software and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Motion passed unanimously.
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
• CVAG VALLEY -WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (attended as alternate)
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Henderson reported on her
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE —
Councilmember Henderson was elected Division Representative to the
League Board
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Osborne reported on his
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE REPORT
As La Quinta's representative for 2013, Councilmember Adolph reported on his
participation in the following organization's meetings:
• CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. PUBLIC WORKS - UPDATE ON OUTREACH EFFORTS REGARDING
POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT IN NORTH LA QUINTA
City Manager Spevacek explained the various options that will be presented to
homeowners, which will consist of levels of landscape improvements from none to
lush and the corresponding monthly assessments.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBER'S ITEMS
Councilmember Osborne reported that there are discussions about starting an East
Valley Economic Development Joint Powers Agency, which is . not meant to be
competitive with Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, but to bring a bigger voice
to the east end of the Coachella Valley. Councilmember Osborne said that he will
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be attending the October 10, 2013 meeting on the subject and invited the City
Manager to join him.
Mayor Adolph reported that he gave the opening remarks at the meeting of the
International Congress of the Society for Vector Ecology last week at the La Quinta
Resort where 350 members attended from every continent except Antarctica.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Henderson /Franklin to adjourn at 6:37 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
SUSAN MAYSELS, dity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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