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2019 08 06 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 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 Councilmember Sanchez requested to pull Consent Calendar Item Nos. 6 and 8 for comments and separate vote. Councilmember Sanchez requested to comment on Consent Calendar Item No. 18. Councilmember Peña requested to pull for separate vote Consent Calendar Item No. 15. Council concurred. CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1); NAME OF CASE: LA QUINTA POLO ESTATES ASSOCIATION, INC. V CITY OF LA QUINTA, ET AL. RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. PSC1900574 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTIES LISTED BELOW; CITY NEGOTIATOR: JON MCMILLEN, CITY MANAGER NEGOTIATING PARTIES: OWNERS LISTED BELOW UNDER CONSIDERATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT  46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD; APN 600-030-010 (PORTION) – CHIN FAMILY PROPERTIES LP – OWNER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019  2. 46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD; APN 600-030-010 (SPACE 1 MOBILE HOME COACH) – IVETTE ONTIVEROS – OWNER  3. 46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD, APN 600-030-010 (SPACE 31 MOBILE HOME COACH) – HILDA BEDOLLA – OWNER  4. APN 600-030-018 (PORTION) – DWCG1, LLC – OWNER  5. 79440 CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE; APN 600-390-033 (PORTION) – JAMES R. PAUL AND SHARON L. PAUL, TRUSTEES – OWNER 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 3:02 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:01 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Ihrke reported the following pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act):  Closed Session Item No. 1 – no action was taken that require reporting;  Closed Session Item No. 2  As reported on May 21, 2019, from Closed Session Item No. 4, Council voted unanimously to approve amounts as just compensation for real properties or portions hereof, which are identified in Closed Session Item No. 2 for this meeting; and authorized the City’s Negotiators to make offers to the owners and execute contracts for acquisition for the real properties or portions thereof;  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1 (a)(1)(A) and 54956.8, the City Council voted unanimously today to approve and offer to acquire a portion of real property at 79440 Corporate Center Drive, identified as property No. 5 under this agenda item. The general terms of the agreement are to acquire a permanent slope easement for a price that was mutually agreed upon; the sellers are the trustees of the James Paul & Sharon Paul Charitable Remainder Trust, dated March 15, 2019, and the buyer is the City of La Quinta;  Council voted unanimously to authorize the City’s Negotiator to execute relocation settlement agreements with persons who may be displaced by the acquisition of any of the remaining properties identified under this agenda item, with estimated amounts for relocation costs determined pursuant to Government Code section CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 7260 et. seq and implementing regulations. If and when any contract for a negotiated acquisition and relocation settlement agreement is executed, it will be a public record pursuant to state law; and  Closed Session Item No. 3 – no action was taken that require reporting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Peña led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA PUBLIC SPEAKER: Dale Tyreman, La Quinta – welcomed new City Manager McMillen; spoke about a newspaper article regarding the potential development of a public surf park on Madison Street, related inquiries with the property owners and other parties, and possible resident concerns. Mayor Evans noted that currently no application for a public surf park has been submitted to the City. PUBLIC SPEAKER: John Gamlin, Project Executive, SilverRock Development Co. – gave a presentation on the SilverRock site development progress, design and construction timeline. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS City Manager McMillen introduced the following new City staff members:  Sandra Laureano, Junior Accountant in the Finance Department  Natasha Cousins, Administrative Assistant in the City Clerk Department  Sijifredo Fernandez, Associate Planner in the Planning Department 1. CITY OF LA QUINTA’S CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA) 2019 RISK MANAGEMENT AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM Councilmember Radi said the City received “2019 Best Overall Performance Workers’ Compensation Program” award from CJPIA; commended Staff for their work and mitigating risk for the City; and asked Community Resources Director Escobedo, Human Resources Manager Scott, and Management Specialist Nieto to come up to the podium to accept the award. Alex Mellor, City’s Regional Manager with CJPIA explained the criteria used to select a winner for this award, and the City’s effective efforts to mitigate risk over the last few years. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 2. DESERT CENTER LEGAL PUBLIC EDUCATION NON-PROFIT PRESENTATION BY PATRICK DOLAN, ESQ. Patrick Dolan, Dean of the California Desert Trial Academy College of Law (CDTA), gave a brief presentation about the programs; provided student pass rate statistics; and encouraged Council to visit. 3. INTRODUCE SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS Human Resources Analyst Triplett explained the City’s Summer Internship Program and introduced the City’s interns; and each spoke briefly about their education, background, experience interning for the City, and future aspirations:  Yaelin Padilla, Economic Development Intern in the City Manager’s Office;  Jacob Garcia, Management Analyst Intern in the Community Resources Department;  Adrian Moreno, Planning Intern in the Design and Development Department; and  Aeysha Khalid, Account Technician Intern in the Finance Department. Councilmember Peña asked Council and the audience for a moment of silence for the victims from the August 3, 2019, El Paso, Texas, mass shooting at a Walmart store. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING – COMMUNITY WORKSHOP “FUTURE ART EVENT” MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2019 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY 16, 2019 3. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MARKETING SPECIALIST TO ATTEND RAGAN COMMUNICATIONS’ BRAND STORYTELLING AND CONTENT MARKETING CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2019 4. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JULY 12, 19, AND 26, 2019 5. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED ON AVENUE 54, MADISON STREET, AND AVENUE 58 (PROJECT NO. 2019-10) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 6. pulled for separate vote by Councilmember Sanchez >>> AWARD CONTRACT TO DBX, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,612,316 FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CITYWIDE FIBER OPTIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 2016- 02) FOR FIBER OPTIC INTERCONNECT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO UPGRADE TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION 7. AWARD CONTRACT TO HARDY & HARPER, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $227,006 FOR THE HIGHWAY 111 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 111, BETWEEN ADAMS STREET AND LA QUINTA DRIVE (PROJECT NO. 2018-03) 8. pulled for separate vote by Councilmember Sanchez >>> AWARD CONTRACT TO URBAN HABITAT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,218,880; AND APPROVE CITY RESTROOM PURCHASE TO ROMTEC IN THE AMOUNT OF $234,138 FOR THE SILVERROCK PARK VENUE PROJECT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SILVERROCK WAY AND AVENUE 52 (PROJECT NO. 2016-08) 9. ACCEPT PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 AVENUE 52 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND MISCELLANEOUS STRIPING MODIFICATIONS PROJECT LOCATED ON AVENUE 52(PROJECT NO. 2018-07) 10. AUTHROIZE PURCHASES WITH PALMS TO PINES PRINTING FOR UP TO $90,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 11. AUTHORIZE CONTRACTING WITH VINTAGE ASSOCIATES, INC FOR UP TO $184,200 OF ADDITIONAL WORK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20, WHEN VINTAGE ASSOCIATES, INC IS THE QUALIFIED AND/OR LOWEST BID 12. AUTHORIZE CONTRACTING WITH PWLC II, INC FOR UP TO $150,000 OF ADDITIONAL WORK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20, WHEN PWLC II, INC IS THE QUALIFIED AND/OR LOWEST BID 13. AUTHORIZE CONTRACTING WITH CREATIVE LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL, INC. FOR UP TO $150,000 OF ADDITIONAL WORK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20, WHEN CREATIVE LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL, INC. IS THE QUALIFIED AND/OR LOWEST BID CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 14. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC. FOR ON-CALL PLANNING SERVICES 15. pulled for separate vote by Councilmember Peña >>> ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2014-1003 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36744, FOR THE ESTATES AT GRIFFIN LAKE DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF AVENUE 54, ONE QUARTER MILE EAST OF MADISON STREET [RESOLUTION NO. 2019-032] 16. AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS’ OUR TOWN CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PROGRAM TO INTEGRATE ART AND CULTURE INTO COMMUNITY PROJECTS 17. APPROVE GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY FOR GAS LINES TO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RESIDENTS INN BY MARRIOTT 18. pulled for separate vote by Mayor Evans >>> APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE CALLE TECATE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 2019-13) MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Fitzpatrick to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-5, 7, 9-14, and 16- 17. Motion passed unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 6 Traffic Operations Analyst Gunterson presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office; and explained the need to upgrade City’s current traffic signal infrastructure. Council discussed the importance of broadband; the need to invest in fiber optic to bring the City’s traffic infrastructure into the 21st century; how La Quinta compares with the other Coachella Valley cities; this project will benefit not only La Quinta, but all valley cities as it will tie in with the Highway 111 traffic synchronization project spearheaded by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments; $1.9 million of this project is funded by federal grants, and commended Staff for securing the grant funding and executing the project. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to approve the Consent Calendar Item No. 6. Motion passed unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 8 Council discussed the SilverRock Park Venue project components; noted Urban Habitat has worked on many capital improvement projects for the City; the project is partially funded with Measure G revenues; the site is a potential expansion opportunity for future art festivals and events, and will provide an additional venue for activities to the Pendry and Montage hotels. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 8 as recommended. Motion passed unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 15 Councilmember Peña said he voted against the first extension for this residential development (Estates at Griffin Lake) back in 2017, and his vote will remain the same for the second extension. Councilmember Radi expressed concerns that the project is being extended again, but will vote in support of the extension. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Radi to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 15 as recommended, adopting Resolution No. 2019-032. Motion passed: ayes 4, noes 1 (Peña), absent 0. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 18 >>> pulled for a separate vote by Mayor Evans due to a request to speak from the public. Mayor Evans said this item would approve the plans and bid advertisement for the Calle Tecate Parking Lot project and briefly explained the history of this item. Councilmember Sanchez said the City is able to provide solutions to the parking concerns along Calle Tecate because citizens brought awareness to this item; and encouraged citizen engagement to help resolve issues, concerns, or express ideas. PUBLIC SPEAKER: William Cranham, La Quinta – spoke about the safety concerns of the existing parking situation; said he is in support of the proposed additional parking lot; and requested that the street parking along Calle Tecate be removed sooner than December, when the new parking lot is anticipated to be completed, due to safety concerns. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 Council inquired about the process and timeline to remove the street striping allowing parking along Calle Tecate. Staff said Calle Tecate street striping would be added to the City’s fiscal year 2019/20 Pavement Management Plan project, approved under Consent Calendar Item No. 5 tonight; and removal can be initiated in October 2019. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Peña to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 18 as recommended. Motion passed unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION 1. INTERVIEW AND SELECT AN EVENT PRODUCER TO PRODUCE A SIGNATURE ART EVENT ON MARCH 5-8, 2020 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES Community Resources Director Escobedo commended Staff and the Art Committee members for their efforts to get this event underway. Council and Staff thanked the Art Committee members for their time, hard work, and engagement:  Shelley Glickstein, Producer of Art on Main Street  Kathy Caldwell, Artist  Kathleen Hughes, retired Fine Art Event Director  Sherrell Blakeley, Community Services Commissioner  Kay Wolf, long time La Quinta resident Management Analyst Torres, Community Resources Manager Calderon, and Community Resources Director Escobedo presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Community Resources Director Escobedo conducted a random drawing resulting in the following interview order: 1. Thunderbird Artists 2. Paul Anderson Denise Colter, President of Thunderbird Artists gave a presentation of the company’s history, experience, qualifications, past event rankings, artists selection process, and plan to produce La Quinta’s art event. Council and Ms. Colter discussed the producer’s ability to attract new buyers; ability to respond to unexpected weather challenges; ensure compliance and properly set up the event site; event site size comparison with other shows they have produced; securing alternative parking options if needed; what makes their show stand out; volunteer participation and training; artist CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 9 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 selection and pool; securing ABC license for the event; average number of art events they produce annually is six to seven; availability of staff resources; collaboration with non-profit organizations to recruit volunteers and donations; cost per boot and sales commission; importance to maintain the number one spot for La Quinta and making the event stand out; juried process; balancing music and entertainment with the art component; marketing efforts and advertising to ensure attendees; and ticket cost for attending the event. COUNCIL RECESSED THE MEETING FOR A SHORT BREAK AT 5:50 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:57 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Paul Anderson gave a presentation on his background, experience, qualifications; spoke of the importance of the artists and patrons to produce a quality art event; and how he plans to produce La Quinta’s art event. Council and Mr. Anderson discussed the producer’s ability to attract new patrons; need to add a digital art pavilion into the event to keep up with changing demographics and technology; importance to emulate the La Quinta Arts Festival, and enhance the experience; friends of the art VIP lounge; art must evoke emotion; working with a local non-profit organization, Tools For Tomorrow, which offers after school programs, and promotes cognitive, emotional, and social skills by offering children a hands-on experience in art, music, etc.; to facilitate volunteers for the event; opening night gathering for the artists; working with school groups to provide opportunities for local students to visit the event, and offer digital interactive features that can provide information on the art and artists via phone applications; importance to implement set up procedures to ensure safety; having alternative plans to mitigated unexpected weather challenges; commended the efforts and hard work of the past art director; cost per booth and sales commission; most common artists’ complaints, and the importance that the producer takes care of the artists; current location size; parking challenges and available solutions; potential usage of the future SilverRock event site; use of volunteers; patrons advertise the event by wearing clothing and accessories with the event name; producer’s team, their qualifications and commitment to organize and produce the event; importance to collaborate with all involved; having a local office and local contact; possible challenges from the Village Complete Streets project underway in the village; use of off-site parking sites and offering shuttle transportation to the event site; estimated cost to produce the event and financial stability; average number of attendees per event; balancing entertainment with the art component and the patrons; approximately 40% of the artists that have participated in the La Quinta Art Festival, also participate in the Sausalito Art Festival; the importance to have a dedicated CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 10 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 team to produce this event based on the aggressive timeline; and a summary report outlining the event statistics, such as revenues and expenses by category, number of volunteers, etc. Council invited the Art Committee members to share their experience and provide comments. Committee Members Blakeley, Caldwell, Hughes, and Glickstein spoke about their background; their experience with the art producer interview, and guiding principles in the selection process; and commended Staff for facilitating and organizing the process so well. Committee Member Blakeley noted Committee Member Hughes recused herself from discussion and vote on the art producer selection because both art producer finalists listed in their proposals that they would potentially try to procure her services as a consultant or employee. Council asked Staff to elaborate on the comments received from the Art Committee. Staff noted that Paul Anderson was the Committee’s top choice, but that proof of financial stability had not been confirmed until earlier that day. Council thanked the community for their input and commended Staff for all the hard work to keep the aggressive timeline. Mayor Evans announced that Council will cast their votes by ballot. Results of the Ballot Vote: Councilmember Fitzpatrick – Paul Anderson Councilmember Peña – Paul Anderson Councilmember Radi – Paul Anderson Councilmember Sanchez – Paul Anderson Mayor Evans – Paul Anderson MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/Radi to select Paul Anderson to produce the signature art event for the City of La Quinta on March 5-8, 2020; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for services as recommended. Motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA >>> Added PUBLIC SPEAKER: Mary Borneman, La Quinta – said she is a resident at Seasons at Miraflores senior apartments; the apartment accommodations are lovely; expressed concerns that landscape maintenance starts very early in CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 11 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 the morning, and interrupts senior residents’ sleep; and requested that Council consider granting an exemption, so that landscape maintenance starts at a later time, to better accommodate the needs of senior residents. 2. APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND AWARD CONTRACT TO SHARK POOLS FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FRITZ BURNS POOL, LA QUINTA PARK WATER FEATURE, AND MISTER SYSTEMS Community Resources Manager Calderon and Maintenance and Operations Superintendent Ambriz presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Council discussed notification and remedy process to address any potential vandalism at the La Quinta Park water feature; the request for additional funds is due to costs related to the Fritz Burns pool increased operations and additional services to maintain the park mister systems; historically Shark Pools was maintaining the pool and related costs, and park maintenance Staff was maintaining the park mister systems; established City procurement procedures for contract services; Desert Recreation District’s performance and progress on the pool operations and aquatics programming; pool cleaning and maintenance will be conducted twice per day under this contract; and importance to monitor pool maintenance and operational costs and revenues. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Fitzpatrick to appropriate $22,900 from the General Fund to Fritz Burns Pool and La Quinta Park Water Feature budgets; Award a Contract Services Agreement with Shark Pools to provide year-round cleaning and maintenance of Fritz Burns Pool, La Quinta Park Water Feature, and mister systems; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement as recommended. Motion passed unanimously. 3. APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO LEASE A NEW PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE TRAILER FROM PACIFIC MOBILE, INC. Assistant to the City Manager Villalpando introduced Interim Management Analyst Hansen and Facilities Analyst Berumen who presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Council discussed the quality of the proposed new trailer, its holding capacity, and lease costs; considering purchasing a new trailer instead of leasing it to meet the City’s long term needs for a new office space at the maintenance yard, versus building a permanent structure; ability to customize the trailer to match the City’s operational needs, and add showers, kitchen, reception area, offices, conference room for meetings and classes, and provide larger occupancy space; currently underway are efforts to complete the design and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 12 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 space assessment of the Corporate Yard Campus as part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program; this item will ensure a functional and safe facility for the maintenance crew, while the Corporate Yard Campus study and assessment is completed, and a proposed build-out plan is prepared; the Corporate Yard Campus aims to address a multitude of items, including the maintenance crew office space, storage, park, parking, pickleball courts, skate park, connectors, ambulance bay, etc.; delivery of the new trailer will occur in October, and the City’s Emergency Operations Center is available as an intermediate office facility, if there is need to relocate the maintenance crew sooner; Council directed Staff to keep the original “City of La Quinta” sign from the old trailer prior to disposal. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Sanchez to appropriate funds in the amount of $166,000 to lease a new public works trailer from Pacific Mobile, and purchase new office furniture; and authorize the City Manager to execute the lease as recommended. Motion passed unanimously. STUDY SESSION – None PUBLIC HEARINGS – After 5:00 p.m. 1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE RELOCATION PLAN PREPARED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT ROADWAY AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT INTERESTS IN A PORTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NO 600-030-010, 46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD, LOCATED IN LA QUINTA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE DUNE PALMS ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 2011- 05/111205) [RESOLUTION NO. 2019-033] Management Analyst Mignogna presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Council discussed the Dune Palms Bridge project (Project) funds; relocation costs are incorporated into the right-of-way portion of the bridge Project; relocation alternatives are within City limits and noted in the relocation plan included as Exhibit A to the proposed resolution; MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:42 P.M. PUBLIC SPEAKER: None. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 13 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:42 P.M. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution No. 2019-033 to approve and adopt the relocation plan prepared for the acquisition of permanent roadway and public utility easement interests in a portion of certain real property identified as Assessor Parcel No. 600-030-010, 46400 Dune Palms Road, space 31 mobile home coach, located in La Quinta, Riverside County, California, in accordance with the California Relocation Assistance Law and the California Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Guidelines as recommended: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE RELOCATION PLAN PREPARED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT ROADWAY AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT INTERESTS IN A PORTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NO 600-030-010, 46400 DUNE PALMS ROAD, SPACE 31 MOBILE HOME COACH, LOCATED IN LA QUINTA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE DUNE PALMS ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT Motion passed unanimously. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS All reports are on file in the City Clerk’s Office. City Attorney Ihrke said he received a letter dated July 15, 2019 from legal counsel representing a coalition of counties and cities challenging California Bureau of Cannabis Control Regulation 5416(d), which allows delivery of commercial cannabis statewide, even in communities that have regulated or banned commercial cannabis. Council reached a consensus and directed the Cannabis Ad-hoc Committee to review the correspondence and report back to Council. Council discussed the increase in number of Short-Term Vacation Rental Code Compliance cases from 2017/18 to 2018/19. Council directed Staff to generate a “heat-map” identifying the locations generating the open cases. Council discussed the number of larceny incidents in La Quinta based on the Quarterly Police Report, and how La Quinta compares with other cities. Mayor Evans commended Staff on the low turnover employee rate of 6.9%. MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS Council commended the Police Cadet Academy. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 14 of 14 AUGUST 6, 2019 Council participated in the 7th Annual Nine Cities Blood Challenge Blood Drive held for La Quinta on August 22, 2019, at the Wellness Center. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS La Quinta’s representative for 2019, Councilmember Peña reported on his participation in the following organization’s meeting:  CVAG VALLEY-WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE La Quinta’s representative for 2019, Councilmember Radi reported on his participation in the following organizations’ meetings:  CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY  SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY La Quinta’s representative for 2019, Councilmember Sanchez reported on his participation in the following organization’s meeting:  COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP MAYOR EVANS NOTED THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS OF AUGUST 20 AND SEPTEMBER 3 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED, AND THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Radi to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California