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2019 02 05 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2019 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Evans. PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA City Manager Spevacek requested to make an additional announcement under Announcements, Presentations, and Written Communications section of the agenda. Mayor Evans requested that Consent Calendar Item No. 5 be pulled for a separate vote. Council concurred. CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9. NAME OF CASE: CITY OF LA QUINTA V. CHIN FAMILY PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ET AL., RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. PSC1803284 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9. NAME OF CASE: LA QUINTA POLO ESTATES ASSOCIATION, INC V. CITY OF LA QUINTA, ET AL., RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. PSC1900574 COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:02 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:00 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Ihrke reported no actions were taken in Closed Session that require reporting pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act); and legal counsel will continue to monitor status on Closed Session Item No. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Radi led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA PUBLIC SPEAKER: Community Liaison Amanda Adyani with Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services, La Quinta – spoke about the complimentary services the organization offers to victims, spouses, and family members of sexual and domestic violence; and invited Council to attend a Casino Night Fundraiser event the organization is hosting to raise funds and network with the community on Saturday, March 30, 2019, 6 to 11 p.m., at the Annenberg Health Sciences Building at Eisenhower Medical Center in Palm Desert. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. PRESENTATION BY QUEEN SCHEHERAZADE AND HER COURT ON BEHALF OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FAIR AND NATIONAL DATE FESTIVAL A presentation by Queen Scheherazade and her court was made on behalf of the upcoming Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. The 2019 representatives are: Queen Scheherazade – Julianna Gaytan, Desert Mirage High School Princess Dunyazade - Christina Marquez, Cathedral City High School Princess Jasmine – Zoe Elders, Shadow Hills High School Fair and Festival dates are February 15 through 24, 2019. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 2. PRESENTATION BY SUPERVISOR MICHELE McNEILLY REGARDING LA QUINTA’S CREATION STATION MAKERSPACE MEMBERSHIPS, CLASSES, AND PROMOTIONS Supervisor Michele McNeilly spoke about the Creation Station Makerspace classes, memberships, special projects, upcoming projects, social media advertising and information, and networking and promotion efforts throughout the local community. City Manager Spevacek said the City has procured an artist to paint wall murals on the outside and inside walls of the La Quinta Library at the corner facing Calle Tampico, and noted the inside wall faces the Creation Station Makerspace workshop. 3. CITY STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager Spevacek introduced Administrative Assistant Kayli Pierce with the Public Safety Division of the Community Resources Department who has joined Team La Quinta. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE SPECIAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 2019 2. APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 2019 3. EXCUSE ABSENCE FOR PLANNING COMMISSIONER QUILL FROM THE JANUARY 8, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 4. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO ATTEND AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 13-16, 2019 5. pulled by Mayor Evans for separate vote >>> AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TWO COUNCILMEMBERS AND ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA CANNABIS CONTROL SUMMIT IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 9-12, 2019 6. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JANUARY 11 AND 18, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 7. APPROVE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT FOR ON- SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT MAP NO. 31681-3 FOR THE ANDALUSIA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MONROE STREET AND AVENUE 60 MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Peña to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-4, 6, and 7 as recommended. Motion passed unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 5 – pulled by Mayor Evans for separate vote. Council discussed the City’s Cannabis Ad-hoc Committee had received comments from the public expressing interest to attend the meetings; public interest has been related to cannabis deliveries, recreational cannabis, and the state’s deliberations to amend the existing regulations and take local control away from cities to allow deliveries of both recreational and medicinal cannabis; and attending the Cannabis Control Summit would allow Council and Staff to better understand the upcoming legislation, regulation changes, and where local control stands. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 5, as recommended. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 1 (Evans), absent 0. BUSINESS SESSION 1. APPROVE SECOND ROUND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 Community Resources Manager Calderon presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Council discussed STEM-ing Careers received a starter grant at the first round of Community Services Grants, and the current grant application did not clearly identify if they were seeking this grant to fund grants for STEM or a 5K run; the Ad-hoc Committee requested STEM-ing Careers provide clarifying information for the next round of Community Services Grants; and Gold RiteCare Childhood Language Center amazing work helps transform children with speech impediments. The following PUBLIC SPEAKERS spoke about their organizations’ services, objectives, community outreach and promotion: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019  Director of Community Relations Javier Lopez with Coachella Valley Housing Coalition  Founder Bobbie Gold of Gold RiteCare Childhood Language Center  CEO Jenna LeComte-Hinely of Health Assessment and Research for Communities (HARC) MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Peña to approve the second round of Community Services Grants for 2019/20 as recommended by the Ad-hoc Committee and increasing HARC’s funding from $2,500 to $5,000 for a total grant funding of 17,000:  Coachella Valley Housing Coalition $3,000  Elder Love USA $ 500  Gold Rite Care Childhood Language Center $ 500  HARC $5,000  La Quinta High School Blackhawk Brigade Boosters $5,000  McCallum Theatre $3,000 Motion passed unanimously. 2. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT, APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS, AND DESIGNATE RESERVE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS; ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AMEND TITLE AND CLASSIFICATION OF MARKETING COORDINATOR TO MARKETING MANAGER; ADD PERMIT TECHNICIAN, PLANS EXAMINER, AND MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST POSITIONS [RESOLUTION NO. 2019-001] Finance Director Campos and Financial Analyst Hallick presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Council discussed the improvements needed at Fire Station 70, and balancing the improvements while determining whether or not a new fire station would be needed if Riverside County expands its coverage area south-east if it is developed into a residential community; expanding the Cal Recycle Fund program into additional schools within the Desert Sands Unified School District; replacing existing park security cameras with night-vision capabilities; evaluating park lighting needs; opening parks outside of regular park hours for permitted special events; evaluating park fencing options; expanding the City’s marketing strategy, tourism program, business and economic outreach, and implementing technological enhancements via in- house staff and reducing contract services; additional staff resources are needed to maintain services at the Hub and maximize the City’s technological investments; reserve category Options 1 and 2 as presented in the staff report; and implementing a different Option 3 reserve category by fully CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 funding Natural Disaster Reserve and Economic Disaster funds, and allocating additional Capital Replacement Reserve funds to Pension Trust Benefits. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Radi to receive and file fiscal year 2018/19 Mid-Year Budget Report, approve the recommended budget adjustments, and designate reserve funding allocation as amended:  Natural Disaster Reserve $2,600,000  Economic Disaster $2,860,000  Capital Replacement Reserve $0  Pension Trust Benefits $4,540,000 Motion passed unanimously. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Radi to adopt Resolution No. 2019-001 as recommended: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION OF MARKETING COORDINATOR TO MARKETING MANAGER AND ADDING POSITIONS FOR PERMIT TECHNICIAN, PLANS EXAMINER, AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST Motion passed unanimously. 3. SELECT AN EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT FIRM TO CONDUCT THE CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES Council waived presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Council said at the January 29, 2019 special meeting three executive recruiter firms gave presentations; commended Staff for arranging the process in a manner that allowed Council an opportunity to study and evaluate the firms’ credentials; all firms were very well qualified; and Ralph Anderson & Associates with Senior Consultant David Morgan as the lead stood out amongst the executive recruiters. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to approve an agreement with Ralph Anderson & Associates to conduct the recruitment for the City Manager position; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Motion passed unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 4.INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF TITLES 1 AND 3 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR INCREASED FINES RELATED TO SHORT- TERM VACATION RENTALS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW [ORDINANCE NO. 578] Code Compliance Supervisor Meredith presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Peña to take up Ordinance No. 578 by title and number only and waive further reading. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Radeva read the following title of Ordinance No. 578 into the record: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS OF TITLES 1 AND 3 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Peña to introduce at first reading Ordinance No. 578 as recommended. Motion passed unanimously. STUDY SESSION 1. DISCUSS EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY DISTRICT, EQUESTRIAN TRAILS, AND THE MADISON STREET WIDENING PROJECT (PROJECT) Design and Development Director Castro and City Engineer McKinney presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Council discussed partial multi-use path along Avenue 50 in front of Mountain View Country Club; the City’s right-of-way (ROW) along Madison St. extends to the Polo Estates wall and the Project is within the ROW; the Project reduces the entrance depth into the Polo Estates from Vista Bonita from 70 to 65 feet; trucks and horse trailers range in size from 44 to 55 feet, and the entrance depth of 65 feet provides sufficient stacking capacity; proposed sidewalk along the west side of Madison St. is 4 inches deep and will not disturb the existing trees; total number of horses in La Quinta and consider establishing licensing process for horses, similar to pet licenses; installing a decomposed granite (dg) trail instead of a sidewalk along Madison St., which will serve as a multi- use trail; the existing trees along Madison St. are 10-15 feet away from the path area and will not obstruct riders; possibly installing dg trail along Avenue 50 to connect the multi-use paths; horses go across paved streets to cross over to the other side, this is the case with all existing paths; multi-use CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 trail already exists on the east side of Madison St.; construction of the sidewalk is imminent and changing it to a multi-use trail instead would have to be requested immediately; fencing options and costs if multi-use trails are installed along Madison St. and Avenue 50; the Project is slated to be completed before the Coachella Festivals in April 2019; pros and cons of a sidewalk versus a multi-use trail along Madison St.; the community’s diverse interests; replacing the existing strip of turf along Avenue 50 with dg would likely cause the existing trees to die as they are being irrigated by the turf; and the multi-use trail on the east side of Madison St. will not have a fence. Council reached a consensus and directed Staff not to pursue a multi-use trail along Avenue 50 at this time; move forward with the Project as designed for the street widening, direct the contractor to replace the planned sidewalk along Madison St., from Avenue 50 to 52, with dg multi-use trail instead, and explore fencing options and costs along this trail. Council discussed the Project is a joint effort between Coachella Valley Association of Governments, and Cities of Indio and La Quinta, and contingent Project funds may not be applicable to install a fence, but Staff can explore alternative options. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS All reports are on file in the City Clerk’s Office. 2. CITY ATTORNEY – VERBAL UPDATE ON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LITIGATION REGARDING STATE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND CHARTER CITY STATUS City Attorney Ihrke provided a verbal update regarding existing litigation between the City of Huntington Beach (HB) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development related to the state’s requirement that HB follows state requirement in implementing Housing Element obligations for HB, and HB questions whether the state overstepped its boundaries under the California constitutional and Charter City provisions; and legal counsel will continue to monitor this matter. MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS Mayor Evans requested an update on the Specific Plan Amendment (Amendment) for the Highway 111 and Dune Palms Specific Plan; Staff said the Amendment is tentatively slated for Council consideration at the February 19, 2019, Council meeting following a Special Joint City Council and Planning CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 9 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 Commission meeting scheduled for February 12, 2019, to discuss the Highway 111 Area Plan (Plan) visioning and design, and how the Amendment and proposed Marriott Residence Inn hotel development line-up with the visioning of the Highway 111 Corridor; Staff has also met with the Plan design consultant, Rangwala Associates, and the hotel developer and have come up with options to accommodate both the hotel development as well as the Planning Commission’s concerns regarding allowable height within the 50-foot and 150-foot setbacks from the curb of an image corridor, which will be discussed at the special joint meeting and Staff will be given direction on how to proceed. Mayor Evans will attend the City of Indio Council meeting tomorrow, February 6, 2019, in support of the proposed in-patient mental health facility. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS COUNCILMEMBER RADI LEFT THE MEETING AT 6:12 P.M. La Quinta’s representative for 2019, Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her participation in the following organizations’ meeting:  CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFO EXCHANGE COMMITTEE  RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) – ANNUAL WORKSHOP (one-day) La Quinta’s representative for 2019, Councilmember Peña reported on his participation in the following organizations’ meeting:  EAST VALLEY COALITION  LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEE La Quinta’s representative for 2019, Councilmember Sanchez reported on his participation in the following organizations’ meeting:  ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION  COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP  LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – GOVERNANCE, TRANSPARENCY AND LABOR POLICY COMMITTEE Councilmember Fitzpatrick suggested re-assigning a Council representative to the IID ECAC Committee; Council concurred and directed Staff to schedule the item for Council discussion and consideration. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 10 of 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Peña to adjourn at 6:20 p.m. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, absent 1 (Radi). Respectfully submitted, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California