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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 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
The following amendments to the agenda were requested by Staff and Council:
City Manager Spevacek requested to add “Introduce New City Staff” under
the Announcements, Presentations, and Written Communications section
of the agenda.
Councilmember Radi requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 10 for a
separate vote.
Mayor Evans requested to move Consent Calendar Item No. 14 to Business
Session Item No. 1 for comments and separate vote.
City Attorney Ihrke said he will make a verbal announcement on Business
Session Item No. 1 (moved from Consent Calendar Item No. 14) pursuant
to Government Code Section 54953(c)(3) [Brown Act].
Councilmember Peña said he will recuse himself from discussion and vote
on Consent Calendar Item Nos. 9 and 10 due to a potential conflict of
interest stemming from the proximity of real property to the project sites.
Councilmember Fitzpatrick requested to comment on Consent Calendar
Item No. 9.
Mayor Evans requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 15 for a separate
vote.
Council concurred.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR VACANT
PROPERTY LOCATED IN DESERT CLUB ESTATES BEARING
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER (APN) 770-174-001
CITY NEGOTIATOR: FRANK J. SPEVACEK, CITY MANAGER
PROPERTY OWNER: CITY OF LA QUINTA
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UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT AND/OR
DISPOSITION OF THE PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6; CITY DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVE: CHRIS ESCOBEDO, COMMUNITY RESOURCES
DIRECTOR; AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: LA QUINTA CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
3. 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)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING
AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:04 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).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Peña led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Ed Berault, La Quinta – said over the last two-and-a-half
years he observed several vehicles crashing into the wall at the Calle Tampico
and Park Avenue street curve; noted he has discussed this matter with
Engineering Staff who after exploring the matter said the City will look into
installing a stop sign in both directions to slow traffic; stated that putting up a
stop sign would not be effective because the incidents have occurred late at
night and drivers are likely to miss the stop signs as the street is not very well
lit and drivers may be impaired; recommended that the City take mitigation
measures such as installing a barrier in front of the wall or beautifying it with
additional palm trees which can also act as a barrier so vehicles can’t get
through them; and expressed his concern for the safety of the homes located
under that road.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. added >>> INTRODUCE NEW CITY STAFF
City Manager Spevacek introduced Administrative Assistant Araceli Felix with the
Clerk’s Office.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2019
2. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED
APRIL 30, 2019
3. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED MAY 10, 17, AND 24, 2019
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20
INVESTMENT POLICY [RESOLUTION NO. 2019-015]
5. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDING THE SURPLUS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT POLICY [RESOLUTION NO. 2019-016]
6. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO 1) APPROVE PRELIMINARY 2019/20
ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1, AND 2) DECLARE INTENT
TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1 [RESOLUTION NOS. 2019-017 AND 2019-018]
7. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PLACE
COLLECTION COSTS FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES AT
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS ON TAX ROLL [RESOLUTION NO. 2019-019]
8. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND THE CITY OF INDIO FOR
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND CANAL
IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MADISON STREET FROM AVENUE 50 TO
AVENUE 52
9. separate vote due to conflict of interest >>> APPROVE AGREEMENT
FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING AND
CONSULTING, INC TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE LA QUINTA VILLAGE
COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 2015-03/ 151603)
10. pulled for separate vote by Councilmember Radi >>> AWARD A
CONTRACT TO GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE
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AMOUNT OF $8,115,118 FOR THE LA QUINTA VILLAGE COMPLETE
STREETS PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 2015-03/151603)
11. AWARD A CONTRACT TO URBAN HABITAT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$721,040 FOR THE LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE RENOVATION
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT THE LA QUINTA
HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FRED
WARING DRIVE AND WEST SIDE OF ADAMS STREET (PROJECT
NO. 2016-03D)
12. ACCEPT JEFFERSON STREET SIDEWALK GAP CLOSURE PROJECT
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF JEFFERSON STREET BETWEEN
AVENUE 50 AND DEREK ALAN DRIVE (PROJECT NO. 2017-06)
13. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL TO
PREPARE SEPARATE BID DOCUMENTS FOR THE CANAL CROSSING
ON SILVERROCK WAY AND TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION
SUPPORT FOR THE SILVERROCK WAY (PROJECT NO. 2014-17)
14. moved to Business Session Item No. 1 by Mayor Evans >>> APPROVE
27-DAY EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT CITY MANAGER’S
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; APPROVE THE NEW CITY MANAGER’S
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND RECEIVE UPDATE ON
TERMINATION AGREEMENTS WITH TALL MAN GROUP
15. pulled for separate vote by Mayor Evans >>> AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT
TRAVEL FOR TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS EXECUTIVE
FORUM AND ADVANCED LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP IN NEWPORT
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 19-20, 2019
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 1 – 8 AND 11 – 13:
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Fitzpatrick/Radi to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 – 8 and 11 – 13 as
recommended, with the following items adopting resolutions as listed below:
Item No. 4 adopting Resolution No. 2019-015
Item No. 5 adopting Resolution No. 2019-016
Item No. 6 adopting Resolution Nos. 2019-017 and 2019-018
Item No. 7 adopting Resolution No. 2019-019
Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCILMEMBER PEÑA RECUSED HIMSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND
VOTE ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 9 AND 10 DUE TO POTENTIAL
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STEMMING FROM THE PROXIMITY OF REAL
PROPERTY TO THE PROJECT SITE.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 9
Councilmember Fitzpatrick commended Staff and Southstar Engineering and
Consulting for the very thorough set of specifications (Exhibit A to the Contract
Services Agreement) of the work that will be performed to keep the La Quinta
Village Complete Streets project moving forward smoothly and to complete it
as quickly as possible.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Radi/Fitzpatrick to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion
passed: ayes 4, noes 0, abstain 1 (Peña).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 10
Mayor Evans said this project will transform the La Quinta Village and Old Town
area by reducing the number of travel lanes, adding bike and golf cart lanes,
and roundabouts to improve connectivity and make it more pedestrian friendly.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Radi/Fitzpatrick to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 0, abstain 1 (Peña).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 15
Mayor Evans said she does not support this item because it is not a valuable
investment as the three workshop topics are disaster training which the City
provides, city finances in which Council is well versed in and has Finance
Director Romero as a resource, and cannabis regulation practices which was
covered at a previous League of California Cities (League) training.
Councilmember Peña said the workshop will also cover the topic of “mastering
your role as a councilmember, community leader, and colleague” which he will
be attending.
Councilmember Radi said going forward it is important to have a clearly defined
budget allocated for League trainings so Council can make decisions on what
trainings to attend while staying within the set budget.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/
Sanchez to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed:
ayes 4, noes 1 (Evans), abstain 0.
BUSINESS SESSION
AGENDA ORDER OF BUSINESS SESSION ITEMS WERE RE-ARRANGED AND
RE-NUMBERED (please reference Confirmation of Agenda section on page 1)
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1. moved from Consent Calendar Item No. 14 by Mayor Evans >>>
APPROVE 27-DAY EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT CITY MANAGER’S
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; APPROVE THE NEW CITY MANAGER’S
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND RECEIVE UPDATE ON
TERMINATION AGREEMENTS WITH TALL MAN GROUP
Verbal announcement by City Attorney Ihrke:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(c)(3), this announcement is to
verbally report the fiscal impact of the current City Manager’s employment
agreement extension and the new City Manager’s employment agreement:
There is no fiscal impact for the 27-day extension of the current City
Manager’s employment agreement; a pro-rata amount of the current
annual salary of $220,366 and health benefits will be paid for the
extended period;
The new City Manager’s employment agreement terms are as follows:
Term will commence effective July 1, 2019;
Annual salary is set at $210,000;
Option to increase annual salary to $215,000, upon Council’s
discretion, after six months based on job performance metrics;
Option to receive a 5% annual salary increase, not to exceed
$10,000 per year, based on job performance metrics of the City
Manager’s annual performance review; and
Option to receive the same health benefits as currently authorized
for management employees, these benefits would annually cost
$20,998.
City Attorney Ihrke reported the City Manager (on behalf of the City and
Housing Authority) executed with Tall Man Group an “Acknowledgement of
Completion of Services and Mutual Termination” for all pending Tall Man Group
agreements; thus all independent contractor services agreements between the
City and Tall Man Group have been terminated effective June 1, 2019.
Council commended current City Manager Spevacek for his work and
accomplishments in building La Quinta during his tenure as City Manager and
redevelopment consultant.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Fitzpatrick/Radi to approve 1) Third Amendment to the current City Manager
Employment Agreement extending the term through June 30, 2019,
substantially in the form attached to this report; 2) new City Manager
Employment Agreement with Jon McMillen, to be effective July 1, 2019,
substantially in the form attached to this report; and 3) receive and file update
on the mutual termination agreements with Tall Man Group. Motion passed
unanimously.
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2. moved from Business Session Item No. 1 due to re-ordering of Agenda
items >>> APPROVE THIRD ROUND COMMUNITY SERVICES
GRANTS FOR 2018/19
Community Resources Manager Calderon presented the staff report, which is
on file in the Clerk’s Office.
The following PUBLIC SPEAKERS spoke about their organizations’ services,
objectives, community outreach and promotions:
Area Auditor and Instructor Franco Castro with AYSO La Quinta (American
Youth Soccer Organization)
Director Annette Garcia with Coachella Valley Horse Rescue
Chair of Local Committee Quinn Brady and wife and Member of Local
Committee Betty Brady in support of Swing Against Cancer Golf
Tournament; and Senior Director of Development and Community
Relations Carmy Peters with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Founder and Director Joanna Whitlow with About Families
Representative Brian Daly with American Red Cross
Executive Director Denise Dion-Scoyni with the Chuck Jones Center for
Creativity
Head Swim Coach Stephanie with La Quinta High School Blackhawk
Boosters Aquatics
Council discussed increasing the grant allocation for AYSO La Quinta from
$2,000 to $5,000; the availability of additional grant funds in the account to
accommodate this increase; and consideration of waiving park rental fees is
not within the scope of this item.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Sanchez
to approve the third round of Community Services Grants for 2018/19 as
recommended by the Ad-hoc Committee and increasing the AYSO La Quinta’s
grant allocation from $2,000 to $5,000 for a total grant funding of $25,500:
About Families $2,750
American Red Cross $5,000
AYSO La Quinta $5,000
Certified Farmers Market of the Coachella Valley $1,000
Chuck Jones Center for Creativity $ 500
Coachella Valley Horse Rescue $2,500
Galilee Center Inc $1,000
La Quinta High School Blackhawk Boosters Aquatics $5,000
Swing Against Cancer Golf Tournament $ 500
Transgender Community Coalition $2,250
Motion passed unanimously.
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3. moved from Business Session Item No. 2 due to re-ordering of Agenda
items >>> APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BANK OF THE WEST FOR BANKING AND MERCHANT SERVICES
Financial Analyst Hallick presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s
Office.
Staff noted the following Bank of the West representatives are present:
Matthew Kirshsenman, VP and Senior Government Relations Manager
Lily NG, Director of Government Banking Manager
Karen Carver, Branch Manager (Indian Wells Branch)
Kevin Mayo, Vice President of the Wealth Management Division
Staff commended the Financial Advisory Commission, Commissioner Batavick
and Chairman Mills, for their time and efforts in the review process, and
participation in the selection committee for banking and merchant services.
Council discussed the process and timeline of transitioning banking services;
What would be normal pitfalls in a transition process.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: Matthew Kirshsenman – spoke about the process and
timeline for banking services transition.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: Lily NG – said Bank of the West’s primary focus is in
California with over 100 customers throughout the state; headquarters are
located in San Francisco; the bank has customers in 21 states; and spoke about
the bank’s history.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Sanchez
to approve Contract Services Agreement with Bank of the West for banking and
merchant services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Motion passed unanimously.
4. moved from Business Session Item No. 3 due to re-ordering of Agenda
items >>> RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 FOURTH
QUARTER BUDGET REPORT AND APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Finance Director Romero presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk’s Office.
Council discussed the Wellness Center refresh improvements; the increase in
false alarm fees, noted the preference is that residents and businesses
permanently resolve their false alarm issues instead of paying the fees, and
confirmed that Staff communicates this message and offers solutions whenever
possible.
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Peña/Fitzpatrick to receive and file fiscal year 2018/19 Fourth Quarter Budget
Report and approve budget adjustments as recommended. Motion passed
unanimously.
5. moved from Business Session Item No. 4 due to re-ordering of Agenda
items >>> APPROVE RIGHT OF ENTRY, TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND TUTTLE LLC,
FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BLOCK WALL, GATES,
DRIVEWAY AND PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT 51555 MADISON
STREET
City Engineer McKinney presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s
Office.
Council said the improvements look great and will benefit property values along
the street; and the next item of work will be the installation of traffic signals at
the intersections of Madison Street and Avenue 50 and Madison Street and
Avenue 52.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Fitzpatrick/Peña to approve Right of Entry, Temporary Construction Easement,
Improvements and Maintenance Agreement between the City of La Quinta and
Tuttle LLC, for the design and construction of a block wall, gates, driveway, and
parkway improvements at 51555 Madison Street; and authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement. Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 PRELIMINARY PROPOSED
BUDGET
Finance Director Romero presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk’s Office.
Council discussed ongoing Short-Term Vacation Rental (STVR) compliance
efforts; use of the STVR hot-line increased three-fold following community
outreach efforts prior to the Coachella and Stage Coach music festivals; Fridays
and Saturdays hot-line calls are answered by Staff; police involvement with
STVR and Staff’s follow-up; field Staff has iPads which allows access to the
City’s database remotely when responding to calls; Staff’s process for
investigating and responding to STVR compliance calls; the responsibilities of
the new Code Compliance Officer position would include responding and
investigating the increased volume of STVR calls received though the hot-line,
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processing of related citations and appeals, responding to animal-related calls,
patrolling the hiking trails, and assisting with the property maintenance back-
log; and the STVR hot-line number is (760) 777 – 7157.
Council discussed being fiscally responsible when adding new positions; the
importance of ensuring Staff has the resources to provide appropriate public
safety for the community; and to ensure the City’s STVR program is well
managed.
Council reached a consensus and expressed unanimous support for the
additional considerations as presented:
School Resource Officer $91,000
Citizens on Patrol – Golf Cart, Training $7,500
Employee Medical Insurance, HR Budget - $51,300
Code Enforcement Officer $90,300
2. DISCUSS PARKING OPTIONS ON CALLE TECATE
Management Analyst Ferreira presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk’s Office.
Council discussed not being in support of “permit parking” along the north side
of Calle Tecate; exploring painting the curb to allow temporary parking; pros
and cons to installing stop signs and cross walks; initial community outreach
results showed support for removing parking along the north side of Calle
Tecate or switching it over to the south side entirely; implementation of stop
signs was a recommended option from the traffic calming study; the objective
of removing parking along the street was to ensure safety for bicyclist and
pedestrians; safety benefits of removing parking along the street all together,
and building an additional parking area to accommodate the parking needs for
the area; temporary service providers parking is available along the adjacent
streets; allowing temporary parking along Calle Tecate for service providers
presents enforcement challenges and safety issues for cyclists when they have
to go around parked vehicles; determining whether the two properties directly
opposite of the proposed parking lot area are owner-occupied; determining
whether removal of parking along the street would affect property values will
require appraisal services and will be conducted dependent on Council’s
direction on which option to proceed with
Council reached consensus and directed staff to move forward with bringing
forth for Council consideration the development of a new parking lot as
recommended by staff; then eliminate street parking along Calle Tecate and
implement bike lanes; and conduct community outreach to gauge residents’
response prior to bringing this matter forward for Council consideration; do not
explore installing stop signs or permit parking along Calle Tecate at this time.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
All reports are on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
City Manager Spevacek said the sale of the property slated for the development
of the Marriott Residence Inn hotel was reflected in the Fourth Quarter Budget
Report; he noted the developer has indicated that work on the site is to begin
this Thursday, June 6, 2019.
4-A. EMERGENCY AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Public Safety Analyst Alexander Johnson presented the staff report, which is on
file in the Clerk’s Office.
Council discussed the objective is to utilize the system not only for emergency
incidents, but also for road closures, delays, and other pertinent incidents, and
to be used in conjunction with other City social media accounts, emails, cell
phone message alerts, etc; the system allows recipients to sign-up or opt-out
of message categories in order to balance the volume of alerts being received;
and set-up and administration of the system is managed completely in-house.
4-B. MATRIX REGIONAL STUDY
Community Resources Director Escobedo said the joint efforts between the
Cities of Indian Wells, La Quinta, Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage to find
efficiencies in police services while maintaining the safety of the community
continue; the four cities held a joint meeting on June 3, 2019, to review and
discuss the draft report prepared by Matrix Consulting Services; Senior
Manager Byron Pipkin presented the report at the meeting, and following final
comments from the four cities, the report will be finalized and made public on
Friday, June 7, 2019; Cove Communities Commission has extended an
invitation to the four cities to participate in the next meeting; having two
elected officials from each city participate in these discussions is being
considered, and Staff will seek Council’s direction on this matter.
added >>> INDIAN WELLS LA QUINTA IRONMAN 70.3 TRIATHLON
Community Resources Management Analyst Torres said the traffic control plan
for the Ironman event was approved on May 31, 2019; next benchmark is June
30, 2019 by which time the team will finalize the signage plan, set-up and
break-down plan, and the police manual; the event date has been changed to
December 8, 2019 per Council’s direction; and Staff continues community
outreach.
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MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS
Council recognized Mayor Evans and wished her a Happy Birthday.
Mayor Evans said City Manager Spevacek and she will be attending the City of
Indian Wells (IW) Council meeting this Thursday, June 6, 2019 due to the
continuation of the boundary adjustment at the Whitewater Channel; IW’s staff
initial recommendation was to approve this item, and legal counsel has
indicated the boundary adjustment does not violate IW’s 2016 Measure H,
which requires majority City voter approval prior to any development of the CV
Link project within IW; this direction has changed due to safety concerns
around the rock near the Cliff House restaurant, which is not part of La Quinta’s
proposal, and potential political implications.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
La Quinta’s representative for 2019, Mayor Evans reported on her participation
in the following organization’s meeting:
CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
La Quinta’s representative for 2019, Councilmember Radi reported on his
participation in the following organization’s meeting:
SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 6:05 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California