2020 08 06 STVRP AD-HOC Minutes
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SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL
PROGRAM AD-HOC COMMITTEE
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Short-Term Vacation Rental Program Ad-Hoc
Committee (Committee) was called to order at 4:00 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, Navarro,
Shelton, Spinney, Tamm and Chair Schutz
ABSENT: Committee Member Monroe
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, 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:
• Jeremy Ogul – provided information on how Expedia can assist the
Committee with addressing STVRs related challenges;
• Anita Marlowe, Edie Hylton on behalf of The Cove Association, and Gwen
Dixon – provided recommendations on topics for the Committee to
consider;
• Dennis and Stephanie Stewart, Kathleen Boylan, William Estep, Robert
Cedergreen, Paul and Margaret Hoestrey, Renee Payen, Meagan
Beavers, Arlene Gotshalk, Steven Parker, Edward Armendarez, and Rod
McGuire - in opposition of STVRs;
• Kimberly and Eddy Estrada, Maverick Cissell, and Andy Sywak and Fiona
Quinn on behalf of Avantstay - in opposition of City Executive Order No.
9;
• Dan and Edie Hylton, Valerie Smith, and Marie Thompson – in support
of placing a moratorium on STVRs;
• Chuck Meadows - in opposition of STVRs during the COVID-19
pandemic;
• Larry Moad - in opposition of STVR related noise restrictions pursuant
to the LQMC, and recommended fines be issued to renters, not property
owners;
• Mark Williams – recommending removal of problem STVR properties;
• Jeanette Petersen, Jon Dahlstrum, Greg Parker, Rubina Vartanyan,
David Earle, Russ Reno, Robert Levee, and Gwen Jones - in opposition
of City Executive Order No. 10 and current restrictions on STVRs;
• Stacy Finath, Tony Terrazas, Jennifer Cooper, Jessica Young on behalf
of Desert Concierge, David Dinnel, Mike and Lisa Schutt, and Laura and
Graham Lucas - in support of STVRs;
• Marcia Cutchin – recommendation on addressing STVRs density
concerns;
• Annette Chester and Jody Shapiro – STVRs enforcement;
• Karen Parnell on behalf of Smart City Solutions – educational
information for STVRs.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JULY 9, 2020
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Committee Members
Butler/McDonough to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion
passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. DISCUSS ENFORCEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE STVR
RECOMMENDATIONS
General Committee discussion followed on the Enforcement Sub-Committee’s
report and recommendations, more specifically on the following enforcement
topics:
• Communicating with the City and verifying a complaint;
• Unregistered STVRs;
• STVR owner(s)’, renters, and neighbors’ unawareness of the City’s STVR
rules;
• No contact with owner or local contact representative;
• Noise, behavior, and party events;
• Occupancy limit violations;
• Parking;
• Trash;
• Repeat offenders and three strikes.
The Committee reached a consensus to continue this item to the next regular
Committee meeting to allow the Enforcement Sub-Committee to revise the
report based on the Committee’s discussion and recommendations. Chair
Schutz directed Committee Members to submit their recommendations to
Committee Secretary Lorett.
CHAIR SCHUTZ REQUESTED THE COMMITTEE CONSIDER STUDY
SESSION ITEM NO. 2 OUT OF AGENDA ORDER. THE COMMITTEE
CONCURRED.
STUDY SESSION – items taken out of Agenda Order
2. DISCUSS FORMATION OF ADDITIONAL SUB-COMMITTEES
The Committee discussed the formation of a second Sub-Committee to
conduct a focused review and research on STVR density concerns, and report
back its findings and recommendations to the Committee for review and
consideration.
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The Committee reached a consensus to appoint Committee Members Best,
Caldwell, Church, Spinney, and Chairperson Schutz, to serve on the Density
Sub-Committee, which will meet weekly; and the Committee was asked to
channel all correspondence through Committee Secretary Lorett.
1.DISCUSS EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9 GOVERNING USE AND
OCCUPATION AS RELATED TO SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL
UNITS
Code Compliance Supervisor Meredith presented an overview of City Executive
Order No. 9 and answered related questions from Committee Members.
Design and Development Director Castro provided a summary of City issued
Executive Order No. 10 and answered related questions from Committee
Members.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Caldwell/Jonasson to adjourn this meeting at 5:56 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
LORI LORETT, Committee
Secretary City of La Quinta,
California