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SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL
PROGRAM AD-HOC COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Short-Term Vacation Rental Program Ad-Hoc
Committee (Committee) was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by Committee
Secretary 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 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, Shelton, Spinney, Tamm and Chair Schutz
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Design & Development Director Castro, Hub Manager
Sanchez, Permit Technician Lopez, Administrative
Assistant/Committee Secretary Lorett, Public Safety
Manager Mendez, Code Compliance Supervisor Meredith,
Community Resources Director Escobedo, City Clerk
Radeva, and City Manager McMillen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Committee Secretary Lorett led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Committee Secretary Lorett announced the following WRITTEN PUBLIC
COMMENTS were received as of 12:00 p.m., which were distributed to the
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Committee, and incorporated into the agenda packet and public record of the
meeting:
• Erin Dibble – in support of STVRs;
• Don Alexander, Rod McGuire on behalf of a La Quinta Resident, Chuck
Meadows, and the Cove Neighborhood Steering Committee – in
opposition of STVRs;
• Kurt Petersen, Kasey Lund, Jolie Leydekkers, Steve and Jeanyne
Marshall, Gary Morlock, and Brian Kidd – in opposition of City Executive
Order No. 10 imposing a 90-day moratorium on issuing new STVR
licenses;
• Lawrence Van Pelt – in opposition of STVR restrictions;
• Lola Hernandez – in support of STVR restrictions;
• Linda Hagood – provided recommendations for the Committee’s
consideration related to the STVR program;
• David Dinnel – in opposition of City Executive Order No. 9 and in support
of STVRs;
• Ted Cohen – expressed concerns about residents’ reports of unfounded
STVR complaints;
• Kurt and Mary Lindquist – STVR regulations’ enforcement.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. PUBLIC MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
City Clerk Radeva presented a brief overview of the division of powers within
a local government structure; state and local regulations related to conducting
public meetings; and the roles and responsibilities of members appointed to
serve on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
City Clerk Radeva answered related questions from Committee Members. Staff
outlined the process in which the City Council receiving an update on Sub-
Committee enforcement recommendations prior to the regular Committee
meeting; and related published agenda packets and notices in advance of the
August 4, 2020, City Council meeting.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROVE ENFORCEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Community Resources Director Escobedo presented the staff report, which is
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on file in the Design and Development Department.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the updates made to the Enforcement
Sub-Committee recommendations.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Committee Members
Monroe/McDonough to approve the report containing the Enforcement
Recommendations for the STVR Program as submitted. AYES: Committee
Members Best, Butler, Caldwell, Church, Grotsky, McDonough, Monroe,
Shelton, Spinney, and Chair Schutz. NOES: Committee Members Coronel,
Franco, Jonasson, Navarro, and Tamm. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion passed 10-5.
STUDY SESSION
1.DISCUSS DENSITY SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT AND UPDATE
Design and Development Director Castro presented the staff report, which is
on file in the Design and Development Department; provided an overview of
the Density Sub-Committee’s focus and objectives, consisting of the following
two main density topics: in home/rental density and property density.
Committee discussion followed regarding the Density Sub-Committee’s
membership, as approved by the Committee at the August 6, 2020, regular
meeting; and staff provided guidance on the established process for placing
items on future agendas for Committee consideration.
CHAIRPERSON AND COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS
Staff provided information on how the newly approved Enforcement
Recommendations for the STVR Program will be prepared and presented to
City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Monroe/McDonough to adjourn this meeting at 6:01 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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LORI LORETT, Committee Secretary
City of La Quinta, California