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MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by
Mayor Adolph.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
ABSENT: None
Mayor Adolph led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Councilmember Osborne requested that Consent Calendar Item No. 7 be moved to
Business Item No. 5 for discussion and separate vote. Council concurred.
PRESENTATIONS — None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin/Evans
to approve the minutes of April 1, 2014 as submitted. Motion passed .
unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTER DATED APRIL 15, 2014
2. RECEIVE AND FILE TREASURER'S REPORT DATED JANUARY 31, 2014
3. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS DATED
JANUARY 31, 2014
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR COUNTY
SERVICE AREA 152, AUTHORIZE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TO CONTINUE TO
LEVY ASSESSMENTS, AND INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE COUNTY
HARMLESS FOR LEVYING. ASSESSMENTS ON CITY PARCELS [RESOLUTION
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MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Evans/Franklin
to approve the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Riverside to provide fire
protection, fire prevention, rescue and medical emergency services, subject to
changes to the indemnification section approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney. Motion passed unanimously.
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RESTATING RULES OF PROCEDURE
FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND RELATED FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
[RESOLUTION 2014-0131
City Clerk Maysels presented the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmember Franklin/Evans to
adopt Resolution No. 2014-013 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDED AND RESTATED RULES OF
PROCEDURE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND RELATED FUNCTIONS
AND ACTIVITIES
Motion passed unanimously.
4. APPOINT VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE 2014 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin/Evans
to appoint Councilmember Henderson as the voting delegate for the 2014 Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly. Councilmember
Henderson accepted. Motion passed, unanimously.
5. APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH SANTA FE BUILDING
MAINTENANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 JANITORIAL SERVICES
Golf, Parks and Facilities Manager Howlett presented the staff report, which is on
file in the City Clerk's Office.
Councilmember Osborne said that he was reluctant to add a third year to the
contract without giving local vendors another opportunity to bid. Mr. Howlett said
that although the company was not based in the Coachella Valley, the workers are
local residents.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Henderson/Evans to approve the contract extension with Santa Fe Building
Maintenance for fiscal year 2014/15 janitorial services. Motion passed: AYES: 4,
NOES 1 (Osborne)
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Department Reports were received and filed. Copies are available in the City
Clerk's office.
City Manager Spevacek provided an update on the State Department of Finance's
approval of the City's July -December 2014 Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule.
Community Development Director Johnson provided a recap of the traffic and noise
issues resulting from the first Coachella Fest weekend, and staff's mitigation plans.
Community Development Director Johnson also provided the reasoning behind
staff's recommendation to refrain from changing current food truck regulations, and
to review the situation again in six months.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBER'S ITEMS — None
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, SKI HARRISON AND TERRY
DEERINGER, REGARDING NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE LA QUINTA CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6 MEET AND CONFER PROCESS
COUNCIL RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION A T 6:38 P.M.
MAYOR ADOLPH RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT
7:25 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 7:25 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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SUSAN MAYSELS, ' y Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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