2020 02 03 CC Minutes STVRP AppointmentsCITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 of 6 FEBRUARY 3, 2020
SPECIAL MEETING STVRP AD-HOC COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020
SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM
AD-HOC COMMITTEE FORMATION AND RECRUITMENT
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 4:02
p.m. by Mayor Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Attorney Ihrke led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- None
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROVE SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM AD-HOC
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP; AND INTERVIEW AND APPOINT
CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE
Council waived presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s
Office.
Mayor Evans thanked all applicants for their willingness to serve the City and
explained the process Council follows in conducting interviews and appointing
members.
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Mayor Pro Tem Peña said should there be a need to continue this Committee
beyond the initially contemplated 12 months, unsuccessful applicants from
this round could be considered to serve on the Committee at that time.
The following applicants gave a brief presentation of their experience and
qualifications in the order listed below based on 1) interview appointment, 2)
category of the capacity in which they represent the community, and 2)
alphabetical surname order.
Interviews held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
HOA Board Member
1.Deborah Brill
Neighborhood Impacted
2.Marsha Billa
3.Mary Caldwell (also Planning Commissioner)
4.Donald (Gene) Church
5.Stella Church
6.Marcia Cutchin
7.James Lambert
8.Derek Spinney
9.Les Utley
10.Leslie Young
STVR Owner
11.Elena Bonilla
12.Michele McDonough (also Housing Commissioner)
13.Sally Shelton
Property Management Company
14.Alex Chernavsky
15.Robert Davis
16.Michele Hamid
Interviews held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Commission Member
17.Richard (Dick) Mills – Financial Advisory Commission
Neighborhood Impacted
18.Lawrence Best
19.Percy Byrd
HOA Board Member
20.Gavin Schutz (also Neighborhood Impacted)
21.Sandy Robbins (also STVR Owner)
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Property Management Company
22.Vidal Coronel (also STVR Owner)
23.Gabriel Franco
24.Fiona Quinn
25.William Ramsey
26.Shana Rider (also Neighborhood Impacted)
STVR Owner
27.Chris Baldivid
28.Lynne Daniels
29.David Dinnel
30.Lisa Hackner (also Neighborhood Impacted)
31.Linda Hagood
MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS OF THE SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:50 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT
5:59 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
Interviews held from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
HOA Board Member
32.Barbara Montavon
STVR Owner
33.Jason Goff
34.Sandra Lewis
35.Malia Monroe
36.Eunice Somerset
37.David Trapani
38.Cynthia Wolcott
MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS OF THE SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:24 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT
6:59 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
Interviews held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
HOA Board Member
39.Brian Stone (also STVR Owner)
Committee Member
40.Paul Valenzuela – Cannabis Ad-Hoc Committee
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Neighborhood Impacted
41.Marty Butler
42.Timothy McQuiggan
43.Jonathan (Jody) Shapiro
STVR Owner
44.Bill Austin
45.Lynne Barry
46.Alex Chuo
47.Kelly Grotsky
48.Lori Jonasson (also Neighborhood Impacted)
49.Anjali Nagarkar
50.Austin Nash (also Neighborhood Impacted)
51.Jorge Navarro
52.Jalena Tamm
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Radi/Fitzpatrick to approve the Short-Term Vacation Rental Program Ad-Hoc
Committee membership at 15 members. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Radeva announced the Results from Ballot Vote No. 1 as listed below.
Councilmember Fitzpatrick – Lawrence Best, Marty Butler, Mary Caldwell,
Robert Davis, Lisa Hackner, Lori Jonasson, Timothy McQuiggan, Richard (Dick)
Mills, Malia Monroe, Barbara Montavon, Gavin Schutz, Sally Shelton, Eunice
Somerset, Derek Spinney, and Cynthia Wolcott.
Councilmember Radi – Lawrence Best, Marty Butler, Stella Church, Vidal
Coronel, Gabriel Franco, Kelly Grotsky, Linda Hagood, Lori Jonasson, James
Lambert, Barbara Montavon, Gavin Schutz, Jonathan Shapiro, Sally Shelton,
Derek Spinney, and David Trapani.
Councilmember Sanchez – Elena Bonilla, Mary Caldwell, Vidal Coronel, Lynne
Daniels, Gabriel Franco, Kelly Grotsky, Lori Jonasson, Michele McDonough,
Malia Monroe, Jorge Navarro, Shana Rider, Sandy Robbins, Gavin Schutz,
Sally Shelton, and Cynthia Wolcott.
Mayor Pro Tem Peña – Lawrence Best, Elena Bonilla, Deborah Brill, Marty
Butler, Alex Chernavsky, Stella Church, Lisa Hackner, Lori Jonasson, Michele
McDonough, Malia Monroe, Jorge Navarro, Fiona Quinn, Gavin Schutz, Jalena
Tamm, and Melinda Travis.
Mayor Evans – Chris Baldivid, Deborah Brill, Mary Caldwell, Alex Chuo, Lynne
Daniels, Michele Hamid, Lori Jonasson, James Lambert, Austin Nash, Jorge
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Navarro, William Ramsey, Gavin Schutz, Sally Shelton, Derek Spinney, and
Jalena Tamm.
City Clerk Radeva said there were majority votes from Ballot Vote No. 1 for
the following applicants:
Lawrence Best
Marty Butler
Mary Caldwell
Lori Jonasson
Malia Monroe
Jorge Navarro
Gavin Schutz
Sally Shelton
Derek Spinney
City Clerk Radeva announced the Results from Ballot Vote No. 2 as listed below.
Councilmember Fitzpatrick – Vidal Coronel, Gabriel Franco, Kelly Grotsky,
Barbara Montavon, Jalena Tamm, and Cynthia Wolcott.
Councilmember Radi – Stella Church, Vidal Coronel, Gabriel Franco, James
Lambert, Barbara Montavon, and Jalena Tamm.
Councilmember Sanchez – Vidal Coronel, Lynn Daniels, Gabriel Franco,
Kelly Grotsky, Michele McDonough, Cynthia Wolcott.
Mayor Pro Tem Peña – Elena Bonilla, Deborah Brill, Vidal Coronel, Lynn
Daniels, Michele McDonough, and Jalena Tamm.
Mayor Evans – Vidal Coronel, Gabriel Franco, Kelly Grotsky, James Lambert,
Michele McDonough, and Jalena Tamm.
City Clerk Radeva said there were majority votes from Ballot Vote No. 2 for
the following applicants:
Vidal Coronel
Gabriel Franco
Kelly Grotsky
Michele McDonough
Jalena Tamm
City Clerk Radeva announced the Results from Ballot Vote No. 3 as listed below.
Councilmember Fitzpatrick – Stella Church
Councilmember Radi – Stella Church
Councilmember Sanchez – Cynthia Wolcott
Mayor Pro Tem Peña – Cynthia Wolcott
Mayor Evans – Stella Church
City Clerk Radeva said Stella Church received the majority vote from Ballot
Vote No. 3.
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Radi/Sanchez to appoint the following applicants to serve on the Short-Term
Vacation Rental Program Ad-Hoc Committee for a period not to exceed 12-
months:
Lawrence Best
Marty Butler
Mary Caldwell
Stella Church
Vidal Coronel
Gabriel Franco
Kelly Grotsky
Lori Jonasson
Michele McDonough
Malia Monroe
Jorge Navarro
Gavin Schutz
Sally Shelton
Derek Spinney
Jalena Tamm
Motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Radi/Sanchez to adjourn at 8:39 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California