2018 12 10 FAC Special MeetingFINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION 1 DECEMBER 10, 2018
SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE LA QUINTA FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE LA QUINTA FINANCIAL ADVISORY
COMMISSION:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the La Quinta
Financial Advisory Commission is hereby called to be held on Monday,
December 10, at 3:00 p.m. at La Quinta City Hall located at 78495 Calle
Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253 for the following purpose:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS DATED
OCTOBER 31, 2018
STUDY SESSION
1.REVIEW THE SILVERROCK VENUE SITE MASTER PLAN
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1.MEASURE G COMPLIANCE REPORT – VERBAL UPDATE
Dated: December 6, 2018 /s/ W. Richard Mills
W. RICHARD MILLS, Chairperson
Attest:
Jessica Delgado, Management Assistant
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Jessica Delgado, Management Assistant, do hereby declare that the
foregoing notice for the La Quinta Financial Advisory Commission special
meeting of December 10, 2018 was posted on the City’s website, near the
entrance to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin
boards at 78-630 Highway 111, and at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas, on
December 6, 2018.
Jessica Delgado, Management Assistant
FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA 1 DECEMBER 10, 2018
SPECIAL MEETING
FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY HALL STUDY SESSION ROOM
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
SPECIAL MEETING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 AT 3:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Commissioners: Batavick, Lopez, Rosen, Turbow, Twohey and Chairperson
Mills
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time members of the public may address the Commission on any matter not
listed on the agenda. Please complete a “Request to Speak” form and limit your
comments to three minutes. The Financial Advisory Commission values your comments;
however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not
appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by GC 54954.2(b).
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Receive and File Revenue and Expenditure Reports Dated October 31, 2018
BUSINESS SESSION – None
STUDY SESSION
1. Review the SillverRock Venue Site Master Plan
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. Measure G Compliance Report – Verbal Update
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS – None
COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS
Financial Advisory Commission agendas and staff
reports are now available on the City’s web page:
www.laquintaca.gov
FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA 2 DECEMBER 10, 2018
SPECIAL MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular quarterly meeting of the La Quinta Financial Advisory Commission will
be held on February 13, 2019 commencing at 4:00 p.m. at the La Quinta Study Session
Room, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Jessica Delgado, Management Assistant, of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare
that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta Financial Advisory Commission special
meeting was posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chamber at
78-495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin boards at 78-630 Highway 111, and 51-321
Avenida Bermudas, on December 6, 2018.
DATED: December 6, 2018
Jessica Delgado, Management Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
The La Quinta City Study Session Room is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is
needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7092, twenty-
four (24) hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.
If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the Financial Advisory
Commission, arrangements should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk’s office at
(760) 777-7092. A one (1) week notice is required.
If background material is to be presented to the Financial Advisory Commission during a special
FAC meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be
supplied to the Management Assistant for distribution. It is requested that this take place prior
to the beginning of the meeting.
Any Writings or documents provided to a majority of the Financial Advisory Commission
regarding any item(s) on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at the
Community Development counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta,
California, 92253, during normal business hours.
City of La Quinta
FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING: December 10, 2018
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT
DATED OCTOBER 31, 2018
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file revenue and expenditure report dated October 31, 2018.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• The report summarizes the City’s year-to-date (YTD) revenues and period
expenditures for October 2018 (Attachment 1).
• Revenue and expenditure reports are also reviewed by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT - None
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Below is a summary of the column headers used on the Revenue and
Expenditure Summary Reports:
Original Total Budget – represents revenue and expenditure budgets the
Council adopted in June 2018 for fiscal year 2018/19.
Current Total Budget – represents original adopted budgets plus any
carryovers (typically associated with long-term Capital Improvement
Projects (CIP) from the prior fiscal year) and any Council approved budget
amendments from throughout the year.
Period Activity – represents actual revenues received and expenditures
outlaid in the reporting month.
Fiscal Activity – represents actual revenues received and expenditures
outlaid YTD.
Variance Favorable/ (Unfavorable) - represents the dollar difference
between YTD collections/expenditures and the current budgeted amount.
Percent Used – represents the percentage activity as compared to budget
YTD.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 1
NO.
The revenue report includes revenues and transfers into funds from other
funds (income items). Revenues are not received uniformly throughout the
year, resulting in peaks and valleys. For example, large property tax
payments are usually received in December and May. Similarly,
Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund payments are typically received in
January and June. Any timing imbalance of revenue receipts versus
expenditures is funded from the City’s cash flow reserve.
The expenditure report includes expenditures and transfers out to other funds.
Unlike revenues, expenditures are more likely to be consistent from month to
month. However, large debt service payments or CIP expenditures can cause
swings. All funds are generally on target or under budget regarding
expenditures.
Prepared by: Rosemary Hallick, Financial Services Analyst
Approved by: Karla Campos, Finance Director
Attachment 1: Revenue and Expenditure Report for October 31, 2018
MTD YTD
YTD Percent
of Budget
General Fund 2,539,371$ 5,361,803$ 10.25%
All Funds 3,648,966$ 10,091,295$ 6.98%
MTD YTD
YTD Percent
of Budget
General Fund 2,128,326$ 7,122,473$ 12.15%
Payroll - General Fund 619,872$ 3,080,247$ 30.41%
All Funds 4,248,770$ 33,643,331$ 20.88%
October Revenues
October Expenditures
General Fund Non-General Fund
Measure G Sales Tax 875,570$ Allocated Interest 467,240$
Sales Tax 749,571$ Gas Tax 204,585$
Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax 407,269$ Non-Allocated Interest (Housing)110,871$
Property Tax 116,183$ SilverRock Greens Fees 104,353$
Fire Service Credit (from County)58,070$ SLESA (COPS) Grant 57,080$
General Fund Non-General Fund
Sheriff Contract (July/August)1,095,870$ Finance Authority 1996 Bond Payment(1)668,038$
Marketing and Tourism Promotions 84,083$ Capital Improvement Program-Design(2)324,597$
Parks Landscape Maintenance 35,851$ Capital Improvement Program-Construction(3)223,105$
Contract Services - Administrative 27,320$ Civic Center Building - Exterior Painting 202,031$
Grants/Economic Development 20,500$ SilverRock Maintenance 142,730$
Top Five Revenue/Income Sources for October
Top Five Expenditures/Outlays for October
(1)Interest and principal payment for Civic Center/City Hall bond, final payment
(2) CIP Design: X-Park, SRR Event Site, Village Complete Streets, Eisenhower Retention Basin, Dune Palms Bridge
(3)CIP Construction: Quinterra and Adams Retention Basin
ATTACHMENT 1
For Fiscal: 2018/19 Period Ending: 10/31/2018
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Revenue Summary
Fiscal
Activity
Variance
Favorable
(Unfavorable)Fund
Period
Activity
Current
Total Budget
Original
Total Budget
Percent
Used
101 - GENERAL FUND 5,361,8032,539,37152,297,400 52,297,400 -46,935,597 10.25 %
201 - GAS TAX FUND 452,449204,5851,965,500 1,965,500 -1,513,051 23.02 %
202 - LIBRARY & MUSEUM FUND 1,151,2544052,333,000 2,333,000 -1,181,746 49.35 %
203 - PUBLIC SAFETY FUND (MEASURE G)00200,000 200,000 -200,000 0.00 %
210 - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FUND 0072,000 72,000 -72,000 0.00 %
212 - SLESA (COPS) FUND 57,08057,080100,100 100,100 -43,020 57.02 %
215 - LIGHTING & LANDSCAPING FUND 13,14613,1461,586,100 1,586,100 -1,572,954 0.83 %
220 - QUIMBY FUND 00367,000 367,000 -367,000 0.00 %
221 - AB 939 - CALRECYCLE FUND 2,762063,700 63,700 -60,938 4.34 %
223 - MEASURE A FUND 114,21057,056971,708 971,708 -857,498 11.75 %
225 - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 00100100 -100 0.00 %
230 - CASp FUND, AB 1379 5,5111,3374,000 4,000 1,511 137.78 %
231 - SUCCESSOR AGCY PA 1 RORF 5,6721,144020,482,627 -20,476,955 0.03 %
235 - SO COAST AIR QUALITY FUND 0051,500 51,500 -51,500 0.00 %
237 - SUCCESSOR AGCY PA 1 ADMIN 00012,005 -12,005 0.00 %
241 - HOUSING AUTHORITY 261,02678315,000 543,000 -281,974 48.07 %
243 - RDA Low-Mod Housing Fund 008,000 18,000 -18,000 0.00 %
248 - SA 2004 LO/MOD BOND FUND (Refinanced in 2014)00010,000 -10,000 0.00 %
249 - SA 2011 LOW/MOD BOND FUND (Refinanced in 2016)110,871110,87130,000 170,000 -59,129 65.22 %
250 - TRANSPORTATION DIF FUND 181,45628,420369,000 369,000 -187,544 49.18 %
251 - PARKS & REC DIF FUND 155,64820,480508,200 508,200 -352,552 30.63 %
252 - CIVIC CENTER DIF FUND 51,4379,274110,000 110,000 -58,563 46.76 %
253 - LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT DIF 26,1443,44030,000 30,000 -3,856 87.15 %
254 - COMMUNITY CENTER DIF 9,8041,29015,400 15,400 -5,596 63.66 %
255 - STREET FACILITY DIF FUND 7,3981,16015,000 15,000 -7,602 49.32 %
256 - PARK FACILITY DIF FUND 3,0404004,000 4,000 -960 76.00 %
257 - FIRE PROTECTION DIF 23,6654,26340,000 40,000 -16,335 59.16 %
270 - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND 28,3655,12088,500 88,500 -60,135 32.05 %
275 - LQ PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER 002,100 2,100 -2,100 0.00 %
299 - INTEREST ALLOCATION FUND 671,432467,24000 671,432 0.00 %
310 - LQ FINANCE AUTHORITY DEBT SERVICE 350350671,600 671,600 -671,250 0.05 %
401 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 32,029011,955,941 53,199,568 -53,167,539 0.06 %
501 - FACILITY & FLEET REPLACEMENT 227,9250923,700 923,700 -695,775 24.68 %
502 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 276,5091,3951,189,800 1,484,800 -1,208,291 18.62 %
503 - PARK EQUIP & FACILITY FUND 163,7500675,000 675,000 -511,250 24.26 %
504 - INSURANCE FUND 230,6500923,600 923,600 -692,950 24.97 %
601 - SILVERROCK RESORT 445,448121,0614,092,800 4,092,800 -3,647,352 10.88 %
602 - SILVERROCK GOLF RESERVE 0070,000 70,000 -70,000 0.00 %
761 - CERBT OPEB TRUST 20,462000 20,462 0.00 %
Report Total:3,648,966 10,091,29582,049,749 144,471,008 -134,379,712 6.98 %
For Fiscal: 2018/19 Period Ending: 10/31/2018
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Expense Summary
Fiscal
Activity
Variance
Favorable
(Unfavorable)Fund
Period
Activity
Current
Total Budget
Original
Total Budget
Percent
Used
101 - GENERAL FUND 7,122,4732,128,32651,153,413 58,636,428 51,513,956 12.15 %
201 - GAS TAX FUND 338,89465,3331,959,900 2,010,829 1,671,935 16.85 %
202 - LIBRARY & MUSEUM FUND 384,07119,7031,628,200 1,628,200 1,244,129 23.59 %
210 - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FUND 0072,000 72,000 72,000 0.00 %
212 - SLESA (COPS) FUND 00100,000 100,000 100,000 0.00 %
215 - LIGHTING & LANDSCAPING FUND 396,017125,7611,582,700 1,785,400 1,389,383 22.18 %
217 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 8,1397,81967,000 67,000 58,861 12.15 %
220 - QUIMBY FUND 003,956,000 7,298,488 7,298,488 0.00 %
221 - AB 939 - CALRECYCLE FUND 5,4242,10035,000 35,000 29,576 15.50 %
223 - MEASURE A FUND 00961,708 4,733,403 4,733,403 0.00 %
225 - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 00022,618 22,618 0.00 %
230 - CASp FUND, AB 1379 004,000 4,000 4,000 0.00 %
231 - SUCCESSOR AGCY PA 1 RORF 12,947,699009,339,728 -3,607,971 138.63 %
235 - SO COAST AIR QUALITY FUND 34317654,000 54,000 53,657 0.64 %
237 - SUCCESSOR AGCY PA 1 ADMIN 2,7001,050012,005 9,305 22.49 %
241 - HOUSING AUTHORITY 122,27912,865604,000 602,500 480,221 20.30 %
243 - RDA Low-Mod Housing Fund 00250,000 250,000 250,000 0.00 %
248 - SA 2004 LO/MOD BOND FUND (Refinanced in 2014)780,90729,62001,451,947 671,040 53.78 %
249 - SA 2011 LOW/MOD BOND FUND (Refinanced in 2016)6,161,359007,416,000 1,254,641 83.08 %
250 - TRANSPORTATION DIF FUND 00400,000 2,551,507 2,551,507 0.00 %
252 - CIVIC CENTER DIF FUND 00110,000 110,000 110,000 0.00 %
253 - LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT DIF 0030,000 30,000 30,000 0.00 %
254 - COMMUNITY CENTER DIF 000101,639 101,639 0.00 %
255 - STREET FACILITY DIF FUND 0015,000 15,000 15,000 0.00 %
256 - PARK FACILITY DIF FUND 004,000 4,000 4,000 0.00 %
257 - FIRE PROTECTION DIF 0040,000 40,000 40,000 0.00 %
270 - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND 17,8212,500322,000 522,000 504,179 3.41 %
310 - LQ FINANCE AUTHORITY DEBT SERVICE 668,038668,038671,600 671,600 3,563 99.47 %
401 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 2,211,400574,37811,955,941 53,210,575 50,999,174 4.16 %
501 - FACILITY & FLEET REPLACEMENT 197,395230,895923,700 1,005,784 808,389 19.63 %
502 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 239,94659,0781,090,700 1,574,200 1,334,254 15.24 %
503 - PARK EQUIP & FACILITY FUND 127,79747,538705,000 705,000 577,203 18.13 %
504 - INSURANCE FUND 721,5655,269921,100 918,500 196,935 78.56 %
601 - SILVERROCK RESORT 1,176,231268,3204,090,800 4,091,000 2,914,769 28.75 %
602 - SILVERROCK GOLF RESERVE 0050,200 50,200 50,200 0.00 %
760 - SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION PLAN 12,833000 -12,833 0.00 %
Report Total:4,248,770 33,643,33183,757,962 161,120,551 127,477,221 20.88 %
Funding Source Current Adjusted
Measure G Reserves - 1,300,000
Quimby Fund 3,550,000 2,000,000
Park & Recreation DIF Fund - 2,400,000
Art in Public Place DIF Fund 100,000 300,000
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET 3,650,000 6,000,000
City of La Quinta
FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING: December 10, 2018
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: REVIEW THE SILVERROCK VENUE SITE MASTER PLAN
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss the changes to the SilverRock Venue Site Master Plan that address the
recommendations of the Financial Advisory Commission, the Planning
Commission, and the Community Services Commission.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• In February 2018, City Council assigned an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a
Master Plan for the SilverRock Venue Site. The resulting Master Plan
(Attachment 1) was then shared with the Financial Advisory Commission
(FAC), the Planning Commission, and the Community Services Commission.
• The FAC provided a letter of recommendations (Attachment 2) for the Venue
Site Master Plan that was supported by the Planning Commission and the
Community Services Commission.
• On August 7, 2018, City Council approved the SilverRock Venue Site Master
Plan and adopted a resolution to approve the site development permit,
including site architectural and landscape plans for an approximately 14-acre
passive park venue.
• The Ad Hoc Committee revised the Venue Site Master Plan to address the
recommendations of the FAC and reconvened on November 13, 2018 for
review.
• The SilverRock Venue Site Master Plan is again being presented to the
Commissions before going to Council to approve the final plans and bid
specifications.
FISCAL IMPACT
Construction costs are projected to be $6.0 million. This includes soft costs such
as design, inspection, and contingency. If approved, the amended project budget
would include the following funding sources:
STUDY SESSION ITEM NO. 1
An estimated $3.4 million in development impact fees are expected from the
SilverRock Development Company. The annual maintenance and operations cost
is estimated to be $149,500. This could be offset with rental income for public and
private events.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
In July 2006, City Council approved the Specific Plan (SP) for the SilverRock
development which designates 35 acres as a community park for passive use. No
conceptual park design was considered when the SP was approved. Special
events described in the SP include public parking, automobile displays, art
festivals, and corporate events in conjunction with the on-site hotel. As with all
City Parks and facilities, each of these types of events will be subject to a
temporary use permit from the City.
A Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement, along with a statutory
Development Agreement with SilverRock Development Company (SDC) was
approved by City Council to construct two hotels, a conference center, a new golf
clubhouse, retail space, and resort residential uses adjacent to the event site. An
estimated $3.4 million in development impact fees may be generated from this
development.
With the desire to create an event space that could accommodate events larger
than the Civic Center Campus, the City Council established an Ad Hoc Committee
in February 2018. The Committee consisted of a Council Member, a Community
Services Commissioner, Planning Commissioner, and representatives from
Montage International and SilverRock Development Company. The Committee
then worked with Hermann Design Group and Staff to create a site plan, budget,
and construction timeline for the event site. The goal was to complete
construction and have the event site operational for the 2020 La Quinta Arts
Foundation’s (LQAF) Arts Festival. The LQAF would like to continue holding the
event at the Civic Center Campus, but access to the Campus will be restricted
during the spring of 2020 due to scheduled street and intersection improvements
and concurrent storm drain system improvements. The Committee prepared a
master plan for approximately 14-acres of park space with walking paths, turf
areas, sloped event lawn, a water feature, public art, a restroom building, and a
modular building (Alongi).
The proposed Master Plan was presented to the FAC on June 13, 2018. The FAC
then submitted a letter to City Council requesting consideration for additional park
amenities that include restrooms, storage facilities, shade structures, and
additional shade trees (Attachment 2).
The FAC also requested a 10-year revenue projection. Staff consulted with
Montage International and reviewed previous City events. A 10-year projection is
difficult to determine because it is unknown what new groups and uses will be
attracted to the new Venue Site. We do know the La Quinta Arts Festival currently
generates approximately $66,000 in sales tax and business license revenue and is
charged $25,000 (currently waived) for a temporary use permit. Additionally, the
Venue Site operations cost is estimated to be $149,500 annually.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing for the Venue Site Master Plan site
development permit on June 26, 2018. The Planning Commission recommended
City Council approval and consideration of the FAC’s request for additional park
amenities. The Master Plan was then presented to the Community Services
Commission who also supported the Planning Commission and the FACs’
recommendations.
On August 7, 2018, City Council approved the SilverRock Venue Site Master Plan
and site development permit. Council provided direction to revise the Master Plan
to incorporate the recommendations provided in the letter from the FAC. The
revised Master Plan includes one restroom facility and additional shade trees. An
additional restroom, storage building, amphitheater, and more shade structures
are listed as an add alternate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Parking:
A total of 1,156 venue parking spaces are proposed and include 210 designated
spaces with a Class II road base surface, 330 spaces on a decomposed granite
surface, 265 overflow spaces in the retention basin, and 351 at the adjacent
Montage conference center. The 1,032 parking spaces the City provides for the
LQAF Art Festival was the benchmark for this venue’s parking.
Operations Cost:
Based on the Civic Center Campus, staff used the 2017/18 Campus operations
costs to project the following operating costs for the event park:
Landscape Maintenance
$53,000 Electricity
30,000 Water
24,000 Personnel
19,000 Lake Service
8,400 Materials-Irrigation
3,600 Janitorial Service
3,000 Vehicle Operations
2,500 IT
2,400 Plant Replacement
1,400 Graffiti
1,400 Insurance
500 Tree Replacement 300
TOTAL $149,500 .
Development Costs: Based on Masterplan and not final drawings. Cost will be
adjusted because of SDC providing the rough grading.
Site Preparation
$198,075
Site Construction/Amenities
2,104,380
Site Electrical
856,100
Landscape
445,250
Landscape Irrigation
545,000
Maintenance Establishment
18,000
Contractor Admin./Costs
625,021
Professional Services (9.5%)
455,223
Inspect./Test./Survey(9.75%)
467,203
Contingency (10%)
571,425
TOTAL $6,285,677
Additional Items: Currently not approved.
Additional Restrooms: 300,000
Shade Structures (3) 500 sq. ft: 135,000
Storage Building: 120,000
Additional Trees (52): 88,000
TOTAL $643,000
Project Schedule:
City Council Authorize to Bid January 15, 2019
Bidding Period / Award Contract: February 2019
Construction Start: March 2019
Grassing Start: July 2019
Construction Complete: September 2019
Over-seeding: October 2019
Project Final Acceptance: December 2019
LQ Arts Festival: March 2020
Prepared by: Steve Howlett, Facilities Director
Approved by: Karla Campos, Finance Director
Attachments:
1. SilverRock Venue Site Master Plan
2. Financial Advisory Commission comment letter
June 21, 2018
To; City of La Quinta Madame Mayor and City Council Members
From: City of La Quinta Financial Advisory Commission
Subject: SilverRock Event Site – Phase 1 Enhanced Plan
At the Financial Advisory Commission (“FAC”) Special Meeting on June 13, 2018, City
Staff provided a presentation of the SilverRock Event Site – Phase 1 Enhanced Plan
(“Enhanced Plan”) proposed by the Ad Hoc SilverRock Event Site Committee (“Ad Hoc
Committee”). FAC Commissioners were asked to approve the Enhanced Plan, which
utilizes $2.4M of Measure G Funds. This was the first time the FAC was consulted on
this matter.
One of the responsibilities of the FAC is oversight for the use of Measure G Funds.
After much discussion, the FAC Commissioners are unanimous and enthusiastic in
support of the concept for the Event Site. However, we expressed concern there was
insufficient information for us to approve the Enhanced Plan. Our main areas of
concern are as follows:
Lack of information to determine whether the Enhanced Plan provided a
state-of-the-art event site in one Phase.
Lack of information on projected annual operating costs and potential
revenues.
FAC Commissioners requested additional information and selected fellow
Commissioners Mills, Rosen and Batavick to meet with City Staff, and for one of these
Commissioners to attend the next Ad Hoc Committee Meeting.
On June 18, 2018, the three Commissioners met with City Staff. They were provided
additional information on the Enhanced Plan, including details of both the capital
expenditure and annual operating expense components. They also received
additional information addressing other areas of FAC concern including; turf
mitigation, Coachella Valley Water District issues, adequacy of Event Site to hold
ATTACHMENT 2
various entertainment events, ingress and egress options for people and vehicles and
potential future Phases of the Event Site.
Commissioner Mills attended the AD Hoc Committee meeting on June 18th. During
the meeting he commented that the FAC felt the proposed Enhanced Plan may be
“under built”. He further remarked that the proposed plan should NOT be restricted by
any hypothetical budget but rather should be guided by amenities that insure the
Event Site is a first class facility from the outset with the ability to accommodate
multiple types of events. The City needs to take advantage of this once in a lifetime
opportunity. Accordingly, the FAC supports additional shade structures, as well as
providing adequate restroom facilities taking into account the demographics of our
citizens and potential event attendees. The FAC would also recommend a 10-year
revenue and expenditure projection.
Based on our review of the Enhanced Plan, the FAC has the following
recommendations:
1) Revise the current Event Site Enhanced Plan to include additional restroom and
storage area facilities, a shade structure over the stage, more shade trees, and
more shade structures, such as gazebos. Additional Measure G funds are
available. Consider integrating the recently approved purchase of a modular
building into a new Enhanced Plan.
2) Develop a plan for using Art in Public Places funds. Some art should be
“children friendly.”
3) Obtain specific recommendations and suggestions from potential users and
sponsors of events. During the Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, it was mentioned
GoldenVoice expressed an interest in the Event Site. This opportunity should
be explored.
4) Investigate the potential of obtaining grant funds from the recently passed
Proposition 68 or other public sources.
5) With estimated annual operating expenses of $150,000. prepare a 10-year
projection showing estimated revenues derived from the La Quinta Arts
Festival, other art shows, concerts, food-related events, etc.
6) Highlight the planned Event Site in the City’s continuing marketing efforts. This
addition of a new multi-purpose public park is very notable to our residents
and to others outside our community.
The Planning Commission will be meeting on June 26th for final review and their
approval of an Enhanced Plan. The FAC requests the Planning Commission consider
our applicable recommendations in their final review.
The FAC will hold a Special Meeting on July 18th to review, for our approval, the
Enhanced Plan approved by the Planning Commission at their June 26th Meeting.
Other additional information will also be reviewed.
We are prepared to answer any questions you may have on our observations and
recommendations.
Respectfully,
The Financial Advisory Commission
Cc: City of La Quinta Planning Commission
City of La Quinta Community Services Commission
Frank Spevacek, Chris Escobedo, Steve Howlett, Monika Radeva, Karla Campos,
Marcie Graham
Bcc Financial Advisory Commissioners Mills, Rosen, Johnson, Twohey, Turbow, Lopez,
and Chairperson Batavick
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ENHANCED PLAN
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PHASE I ENHANCED - PERSPECTIVE RENDERING
•Art Walk with art nodes
•Date Palm Grand Arrival with color changing lights
•Butterfly Garden
•Water Feature
•Rolling grass and open space
•Parking Lot and Park Lighting
•Event Building with Restrooms
•New Pump/Filter/Canal Water Conversion
•Event lawn with 18” Concrete Platform
•Parking/Entry Drive Vehicular Drop Off Area – Pavers
•Walkways
•Trees
•Desert Landscape
•Sleeving and Pull Boxes for Future Needs
AMENITIES
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RESTROOMS
AMENITIES
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COLOR CHANGING LIGHTS AT ENTRY
PAVERS AND BOLLARDS
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WATER FEATURE
ART NODES
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•Restroom
•Storage Building
•Shade Canopies (3) custom
FUTURE AMENITIES (ADD ALTERNATES TO BID)
FUTURE AMENITIES – SHADE FOR PARK
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•SITE PREPARATION – MASS GRADING DONE WITH PARK $ 198,075
•SITE CONSTRUCTION AND AMENITIES $ 2,104,380
•Lighting, Restroom, Water Feature, Paver Entry Drive & Drop Off
•Fencing at Basin
•Additional Trees and Planting
•SITE ELECTRICAL $ 856,100
•LANDSCAPE $ 445,250
•IRRIGATION $ 545,000
•MAINTENANCE ESTABLISHMENT $ 18,000
•GENERAL CONDITIONS – ESTIMATED AT 15% $ 625,021
•Mobilization, Bonds, Insurance, General Contractor Fee
Temporary Fencing, Cleanup, Recycling, Overhead
•SOFT COSTS
•Consulting Fees 9.50% $ 455,223
•Inspection/Testing/Survey 9.75% $ 467,203
•Contingency 10.00% $ 571,425
TOTAL PHASE I $ 6,285,677
MASTERPLAN BUDGET
•ADDITIONAL ITEMS: Currently not approved
•Restroom $ 300,000
•Storage Building $ 120,000
•Shade Structures (3) – 500 SF Custom $ 135,000
TOTAL $ 550,000
•GENERAL CONDITIONS – ESTIMATED AT 15% $ 82,500
•Mobilization, Bonds, Insurance, General Contractor Fee
Temporary Fencing, Cleanup, Recycling, Overhead
TOTAL ADD ALTERNATES $ 632,500
(NIC: Additional Testing and Inspection and Contingency)
ADDITIVE ALTERNATES
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•Bid Documents Complete January 15, 2019
•Bidding Period/Award Contract February 2019
•Construction Start March 2019
•Grassing Start July 2019
•Construction Complete September 2019
•Over-seeding October 2019
•Project Final Acceptance December 2019
•LQ Arts Festival March 2020
PROJECT SCHEDULE
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