2015 10 06 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by
Mayor Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (FIRST QUARTERLY REVIEW)
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED
POSITION - CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:01 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 3:58 P.M.
WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. NO ACTIONS WERE TAKEN IN CLOSED
SESSION THAT REQUIRES REPORTING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957.1 (BROWN ACT).
Mayor Evans led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Allen Worthy - Mr. Worthy spoke about the charges against Palm
Springs elected officials, and the lack of political leadership.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Patrick Swarthout, representing the Imperial Irrigation District - Mr.
Swarthout announced Public Power Week and explained the purpose and events
scheduled.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Phillip Bettencourt, Vice Chair of Planning Commission - Mr.
Bettencourt explained that he is in attendance as a citizen observer from the
Commission.
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CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
City Manager Spevacek requested that Council pull Consent Calendar Item No. 5 for a
separate vote in order to make an addition to the list of Veterans. Council concurred.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. FLOOD CONTROL PREPARATIONS FOR EL NINO
Public Works Director Jonasson provided the verbal report on City preparations
underway and recommendations for residents in preparing their properties.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
2. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 11, 18 AND 25, 2015
3. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO HERMANN DESIGN GROUP
TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SUPPORT
SERVICES
4. APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF INDIO FOR DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT JEFFERSON STREET
AND DUNBAR DRIVE
5. pulled for a separate vote by staff >>> APPROVE VETERAN NOMINATIONS FOR
INCLUSION ON VETERANS' ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AREA SCULPTURE AT CIVIC
CENTER CAMPUS
6. DENY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY JOY ODEN; DATE OF LOSS — APRIL 10,
2015
7. DENY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY CARMEN GASCON; DATE OF LOSS — JULY
15, 2015
8. DENY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY ALICIA MALDONADO; DATE OF LOSS —
JULY 23, 2015
9. ADOPT RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL
MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND AVENUE 47
(WASHINGTON PARK COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT) [RESOLUTION 2015-0431
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10. APPROVE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT FOR CAPISTRANO
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED SOUTH OF AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WEST OF MONROE
STREET, AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TIME TO COMPLETE OFF-SITE AND ON-SITE
IMPROVEMENTS FOR SIGNATURE RESIDENTAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED
WITHIN PGA WEST DEVELOPMENT ON PGA BOULEVARD [RESOLUTION 2015-0441
12. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR PERMIT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR AND
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO ATTEND THE SUNGUARD PUBLIC SECTOR 2015
ANNUAL TRAKIT USER CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER
21-23,2015
13. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE PERMIT TECHNICIAN TO ATTEND
THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING OFFICIALS TRAINING INSTITUTE 2015
EDUCATION WEEK ON OCTOBER 26-27, 2015 IN ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA
14. APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF LA QUINTA AND
DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY RELATED TO SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRADITION CLUB SUBDIVISION
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Pena to
approve Consent Calendar No. 5 and adding the following three veterans' names,
which were inadvertently omitted from the staff report:
GOTTLIEB JULES ARMY SP5 1966-1969
HAMM CHARLES AIR FORCE A1C 1962-1968
MILLER THOMAS MARINES LT COL 1953-1972
Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Radi to
approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-4 and 6-14 as recommended with Item Nos. 9
and 11 adopting Resolutions 2015-043 and 2015-044 respectively.
Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION (Part 1
1. INTERVIEWS WITH LOBBYIST SERVICES FIRMS
Assistant to City Manager Escobedo presented the staff report, which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office. Mr. Escobedo announced a correction to the staff report, page 293:
the monthly fee for Capitol Strategies Group should state $5,000, not $4,000.
The following firms gave presentations on their qualifications:
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son - Mr. Jason Gonsalves
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Townsend Public Affairs - Mr. Christopher Townsend
Capitol Strategies Group - Ms. Meghan Loper and Mr. Marvin Pineda
Following a question and answer session between Council and the presenters, Council
reached a consensus to direct staff to bring this matter back as a business item,
recommending approval of a contract with the Joe A. Gonsalves & Son firm for
lobbyist services.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROVE FIRST ROUND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS AND FUNDING
REQUESTS
Community Services Supervisor Ambriz presented the staff report, which is on file in
the City Clerk's Office.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Osborne/Radi to
approve the first round of community services grants and funding requests totaling
$24,750 as recommended, and increase grant distribution by Council from two to
three times per year, keeping the criteria to 501(c)3 organizations only but listing all
those who apply in staff reports.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. APPROVE REDUCTION OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS DURING
DECEMBER 2015 AND JANUARY 2016 TO ONE PER MONTH BY CANCELLING
REGULAR MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 15, 2015 AND JANUARY 5, 2016
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin/Osborne to
approve the reduction of one regular City Council meeting during January 2016 by
cancelling the regular meeting of January 5, 2016, and holding a city hall open house
concurrent with the December 15, 2015 meeting.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING, ADDING AND DELETING VARIOUS
CHAPTERS OF MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 3 RELATING TO REVENUE AND FINANCE
[ORDINANCE 5291
The Council directed City Attorney Ihrke to research the amendments necessary to
existing resolutions and/or ordinances, if any, which would allow Council the option of
hiring a professional money manager should this Council or any future Council desire
to do so.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin/Radi to
take up Ordinance No. 529 by title and number only and waive further reading.
Motion passed unanimously.
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City Clerk Maysels read the following title of Ordinance No. 529 in to the record:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SIX CHAPTERS OF MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 3,
ADDING CHAPTER 3.15 AND DELETING CHAPTERS 3.19, 3.30, AND 3.32
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Franklin/Radi to
introduce Ordinance No. 529 at first reading. Motion passed unanimously.
4 ADOPT FOUR RESOLUTIONS SETTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING, DISPOSING OF SURPLUS GOODS,
PROCESSING CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY, AND APPLYING FOR AND ACCEPTING
GRANTS [RESOLUTIONS 2015-045, 2015-046, 2015-047 AND 2015-0481
City Clerk Maysels presented the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Franklin to
approve staff's recommendation by adopting the following resolutions and to direct
staff to submit quarterly reports concurrent with the Demand Register listing the
contracts and purchase orders approved by the City Manager for amounts between
$30,000 and $50,000:
Resolution 2015-045: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING POLICY
[effective date: November 19, 2015]
Resolution 2015-046: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SURPLUS PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT POLICY
[effective date: November 19, 2015]
Resolution 2015-047: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PERFORM CLAIM PROCESSING
FUNCTIONS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS
[effective immediately: October 6, 20151
Resolution 2015-048: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT GRANTS
VALUED AT $50,000 OR LESS, INCLUDING MATCHING GRANTS, AND TO ADJUST THE CITY
BUDGET ACCORDINGLY
[effective immediately: October 6, 20151
Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION (Part 2)
2. LOGO REVISIONS DISCUSSION
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COUNCILMEMBER RADI ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL RECUSE HIMSELF FROM THIS
DISCUSSION AND LEAVE THE DAIS BECAUSE THE CONSULTANT'S ACCOUNT MANAGER,
BRANDON MARLEY, IS ONE OF HIS TENANTS.
Marketing and Events Supervisor Larson presented the staff report, which is on file in
the City Clerk's Office, and introduced Graphtek consultants, Michael Cheley, CEO/
Creative Director and Brandon Marley, Account Manager.
Councilmembers reviewed the ten marketing logos presented by Graphtek and by
consensus, directed staff to return with variations of the "windows" logo design.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS - On file with the City Clerk
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBER'S ITEMS
Mayor Evans requested that a CV -Link study session item be placed on an upcoming
agenda to discuss the plan's known elements, the potential of the La Quinta section,
and how the La Quinta section should progress. Council concurred.
Mayor Evans reported that Goldenvoice has agreed to the installation of a City
identification monument or plaque somewhere near their roadrunner sculpture
located in the roundabout. Madam Mayor suggested that Public Works collaborate
with Community Services to include a City identifier and consider use of Art in Public
Places funds for the project.
Councilmembers Franklin, Osborne, Radi and Mayor Evans reported on their
attendance at the League of California Cities conference in San Jose.
City Manager Spevacek provided a summary of the recent redevelopment dissolution
clean-up bill SB 107.
City Attorney Ihrke announced that an administrative reorganization within Rutan &
Tucker resulting in a change in Assistant City Attorneys assigned to La Quinta from M.
Katherine Jenson to Michelle Molko has been accepted by Councilmembers. Ms.
Jenson will now specialize in land use and SEQA matters.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
La Quinta's representative for 2015, Councilmember Franklin, reported on her
attendance at the following:
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS CONFERENCE
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La Quinta's representative for 2015, Councilmember Osborne, reported on his
attendance at the following:
IID ENERGY CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SO. CALIF ENERGY AND WATER CONFERENCE
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS CONFERENCE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Franklin/Radi to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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