2020 06 04 STVRP AD-HOC Minutes
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STVR PROGRAM AD-HOC COMMITEEE JUNE 4, 2020
MINUTES
SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL
PROGRAM AD-HOC COMMITTEE
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Short-Term Vacation Rental Program Ad-Hoc
Committee (Committee) was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Lori Lorett.
This meeting was held by teleconference pursuant to Executive orders N -25-
20, N-29-20, N-33-20, and N-35-20, executed to by the Governor of California
in response to the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by
suspending or waiving specified provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act
(Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Committee members Best, Butler, Caldwell, Church,
Coronel, Franco, Grotsky, Jonasson, McDonough, Monroe,
Navarro, Schutz, Shelton, Spinney, and Tamm
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Design & Development Director Danny Castro, Hub Manager
Tommi Sanchez, Permit Technician Michelle Lopez,
Administrative Assistant/Committee Secretary Lori Lorett,
Public Safety Manager Martha Mendez, Code Compliance
Supervisor Kevin Meredith, Community Resources Director
Chris Escobedo, and City Attorney Bill Ihrke
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Committee Secretary Lori Lorett led the committee in the Pledge of Allegiance
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Committee Secretary Lorett said the following WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS
were submitted by La Quinta resident David Dinnel regarding the cancellation
of Committee meetings in April and May 2020, which were distributed to the
Committee, and incorporated into the agenda packet and public record of the
meeting.
COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MARCH 5, 2020
The Committee expressed general support of the March 5, 2020 meeting
minutes; and Committee Members Schutz/Church moved and seconded,
respectively, to approve the minutes as submitted; motion passed
unanimously.
2. APPOINT TWO MEMBERS TO SERVE AS COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON FOR THE DURATION
FOR WHICH THE COMMITTEE REMAINS ACTIVE
The committee reached a consensus and appointed Committee Members
Schutz and McDonough to serve as Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson,
respectively.
3. REVIEW COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES
The Committee’s objective is to provide recommendations to City Council
regarding the Short-Term Vacation Rental Program.
4. DISCUSS AMENDMENT FIVE TO CITY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7
RELATED TO SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL (STVR)
GUIDELINES
The Committee discussed the City’s COVID-19 related health and safety
precaution measures put into place in accordance with the California
Department of Public Health and Riverside County Public Health Officer
directives and guidance; the City’s effective communication of the constantly
changing COVID-19 directives; the STVR restrictions and related
enforcement; and Executive Order No. 7 multiple amendments.
Further Committee discussion followed regarding STVR owners not adhering
to the restrictions and occupancy limits.
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The Committee expressed general displeasure with the complexity of
Executive Order No. 7, which caused confusion; the communication channels
and speed; and prolonged enforcement.
Committee discussion followed regarding La Quinta Executive Order No. 5
related to limited uses for outdoor recreation at parks, trails, and recreational
courts in the City; and La Quinta Executive Order No. 6 related to limited use
of private shared-use swimming pools and spas in the City.
Code Compliance Supervisor Meredith gave a detailed presentation on:
• The number of current open/closed STVR-related cases, complaints,
citations, and suspensions;
• STVR hotline call center and step-by-step process for receiving and
responding to complaints;
• Adverse effects to the STVR program due to a limited number of
properties not complying;
• Ability to submit a request for public records with the Clerk’s Office in
order to determine the number of STVR properties in a neighborhood
prior to purchasing a home.
5. DISCUSS LIST OF TOPICS FOR COMMITTEE TO COVER
Staff provided the list of topics the Committee compiled during the March 5,
2020 meeting.
6. DISCUSS POST COVID-19 BEST PRACTICES GOING FORWARD
Staff provided a list of recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention regarding proper cleaning and disinfecting.
7. TOPICS TO COVER FOR NEXT MEETING – OVERVIEW OF SHORT-
TERM VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM INCLUDING CODE
ENFORCEMENT
• The Committee reached a consensus and directed Committee Chair
Schutz and Committee Vice Chair McDonough to arrange discussion
topics into categories for the Committee’s review and consideration.
• The Committee reached a consensus and directed Staff to prepare a
STVR density map and present it to the Committee for consideration at
the next meeting.
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• The Committee reached a consensus and directed Staff to provide a
summary of the STVR hotline process and enforcement statistics to the
Committee for review.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
members Caldwell/McDonough to adjourn this meeting at 5:32 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
LORI LORETT, Committee Secretary
City of La Quinta, California