2023 06 20 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor
Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
City Manager McMillen requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 8 regarding an
Agreement for Contract Services with Hermann Design Group, Inc. for on -call landscape
architectural design services for discussion and separate vote.
Mayor Evans said City Attorney lhrke will make verbal announcements on Consent
Calendar Item Nos. 19 and 20 regarding the salaries and fringe benefits of the City's
executive employees pursuant to the Brown Act [Government Code Section 54953(c)(3)].
Council concurred.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6; CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CARLA
TRIPLETT, HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST; AND EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION: LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, AND
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2)
OR (3) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING
AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:02 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:04 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
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REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney lhrke reported the following pursuant to Government Code section 54950
et seq. (Brown Act):
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 1 — labor negotiations have concluded; the items
considered under Government Code Section 54957.6 included the Classification
Plan and Salary Schedule/Plan from represented and unrepresented employees;
and Council will consider these matters during the Open Session portion of the
meeting under Consent Calendar Item Nos. 19, 20, and 21 on tonight's agenda;
and
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 — no reportable action.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Ruben Perez, Field Representative for State Assembly Member
Eduardo Garcia — as representative of a neighboring District, Mr. Perez provided an
update on matters accomplished and being addressed by Assembly Member Garcia in
the 36th Assembly District.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Don Shoffstall, La Quinta — provided information on a survey recently
completed by Neighbors for Neighborhoods (N4N) regarding short-term vacation rentals
(STVRs); and summarized the conclusions which will be posted on the N4N website
tomorrow.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Jeff Fishbein, Chair of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce,
Coldwell Banker realtor and La Quinta resident — provided an update on Chamber events
and activities.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Martin Arredondo, Regional Account Manager with LifeStream Blood
Bank — said the Annual Nine -Cities Blood Drive Challenge is scheduled to kick off on
June 23, 2023, through August 31, 2023; and La Quinta will host a blood drive on
Saturday, July 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the La Quinta Wellness Center.
Announced out of Agenda order after Consent Calendar »>
City Clerk Radeva said WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received from the resident
listed below, on Matters Not on the Agenda, which were distributed to Council, made
public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record of this meeting:
• Claudia Snyder — Special Events Permits regulations and requirements at the
DuPont Estate
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER MCGARREY ANNOUNCED THAT SHE SERVES ON THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FIND FOOD BANK AS A VOLUNTEER, AND
RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION OR BENEFIT FROM THIS POSITION
1. FIND FOOD BANK FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS PRESENTATION BY
PRESIDENT AND CEO DEBBIE ESPINOSA
Debbie Espinosa, President and CEO with FIND Food Bank (FIND), thanked the City for
its continued support and partnership, and provided a verbal update on the current and
future food distribution programs provided by FIND.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES DATED MAY 16, 2023
2. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MAYOR, FOUR COUNCILMEMBERS,
AND CITY MANAGER TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 20-
22, 2023
3. EXCUSE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER CALDWELL FROM THE JUNE 27,
2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
4. APPROVE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT AND
AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PARCEL
MAP NO. 37891 FOR THE JEFFERSON STREET RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF JEFFERSON
STREET AND PALM CIRCLE DRIVE
5. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH TKE
ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE ON -CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
6. APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH NV5, INC AND
MSA CONSULTING FOR ON -CALL SURVEYING SERVICES
7. APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH LANDMARK
CONSULTANTS, INC AND CONVERSE CONSULTANTS FOR ON -CALL
MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES
8. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH HERMANN
DESIGN GROUP, INC FOR ON -CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN SERVICES
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9. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH DUDEK TO
PROVIDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR
THE LAKE AND IRRIGATION CONVERSION AT THE CIVIC CENTER AND
SILVERROCK PARK VENUE, PROJECT NOS. 2016-06 AND 2016-08
10. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH ACORN
TECHNOLOGIES, INC TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY
CAMERA SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES
11. APPROVE TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH 4LEAF, INC,
BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC, HR GREEN PACIFIC, AND
INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP FOR ON -CALL BUILDING CODE PLAN
REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES
12. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.2 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
WITH VINTAGE ELECTRIC FOR ON -CALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES TO
EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 AND INCREASE THE
CONTRACT AUTHORITY UP TO $150,000 OF WORK PER FISCAL YEAR
EFFECTIVE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
13. APPROVE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
14. ACCEPT SILVERROCK PARK VENUE WI-FI AND CAMERA BACKBONE
PROJECT NO. 2022-18, LOCATED AT SILVERROCK PARK
15 ACCEPT X-PARK PROJECT NO. 2015-09, LOCATED ON BLACKHAWK WAY
16. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY'S PROJECT LIST FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 FOR SENATE BILL 1 - ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2017 FUNDING [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-016]
17. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 INVESTMENT
POLICY [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-017]
18. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2014-1003 (SDP 2022-0012) AND TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP NO. 36744 (TTM 2022-0002), LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
AVENUE 54, ONE -QUARTER MILE EAST OF MADISON STREET
[RESOLUTION NO. 2023-018]
19. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY
PLAN/SCHEDULE FOR ALL REPRESENTED AND UNREPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-019]
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20. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BENEFIT, CLASSIFICATION, AND
SALARY PLAN/SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
[RESOLUTION NO. 2023-020]
21. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
AND THE LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
[RESOLUTION NO. 2023-021]
22. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED MAY 26, JUNE 2, AND JUNE 9, 2023
23. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED APRIL
30, 2023
24. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE TRI-STATE
MATERIALS TO PURCHASE UP TO $160,000 OF MATERIALS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022/23
25. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY
BETWEEN THE CITY AND NINO ROSIN! FOR CERTAIN VACANT PARCELS
IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 770-125-003 AND 770-155-
001 [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-022]
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 8 — Comments
City Manager McMillen said Consent Calendar Item No. 8 was pulled so Council may
discuss the proposed agreement term consisting of a three-year initial term at $200,000
per year, with an option for a two-year extended term, for a total compensation of $1
million over the possible five-year term of the agreement.
Councilmember Fitzpatrick said Hermann Design Group, Inc. of Palm Desert has
provided the City excellent landscape design services in the past; there were seven
proposals received in response to the Request for Proposals published by the City; and
suggested revising the proposed agreement for a one-year term, with the option to extend
for two additional one-year terms, at $200,000 per year, to provide opportunities for other
landscape design firms in the Coachella Valley to rebid.
Staff explained that the need for landscape design services in the future is expected to
be minimal.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Pena to
approve Consent Calendar Item No. 8 as amended, approving a one-year term
Agreement for Contract Services with Hermann Design Group, Inc., for on -call landscape
architectural design services, with the option for two one-year term extensions, for a total
not to exceed amount of $200,000 per fiscal year, encompassing the initial and any
extended terms; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Motion
passed unanimously.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 19 AND 20 — Verbal Announcement
City Attorney Ihrke reported, pursuant to the Brown Act [Government Code Section
54953, subdivision (c)(3)], prior to taking final action, the legislative body shall verbally
report a summary of a recommendation for a final action on the salaries, salary schedules
or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of any local agency executive, as
defined by Government Code Section 3511.1, subdivision (d), during the open meeting
in which the final action is to be taken.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 19 — Verbal Announcement
The recommendation is for approval of three newly designated management employee
positions, or "local agency executives," as defined, with salaries and salary schedule,
effective January 1, 2023, as follows:
• Community Services Deputy Director— $141,277.10
• Human Resources Manager — $111,057.51
• Public Safety Manager — $141,277.10
For these three management employees, the fringe benefits remain as reported out at
the August 2, 2022, Council meeting, consisting of:
• Citywide health benefits cap of $1,992 per month, per employee;
• A $200 Annual Wellness Dollar benefit per fiscal year, per employee; and
• Deferred Compensation Program $50 match per pay period, per employee.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 20 — Verbal Announcement
The recommendation includes approval of the salaries for the nine management
employee positions, or "local agency executives," as defined, effective July 1, 2023, as
follows:
• City Manager — $250,000
• Community Services Deputy Director — $145,091.58
• Design and Development Director — $189,973.24
• Finance Director — $157,292.96
• Human Resources Manager - $114,056.06
• Public Safety Deputy Director - $145,091.58
• Public Works Director/City Engineer — $184,904.96
• Director of Business Unit and Housing Development — $157,292.96
• City Clerk — $157,292.96
The recommendation also includes approval of the fringe benefits, classification, and
salary plan/schedule for fiscal year 2023/24, effective July 1, 2023, as follows:
1) Fiscal year 2023/24 Salary Schedule citywide adjustment reflecting a 2.7% World at
Work salary structure adjustment;
2) Citywide health benefits cap of $1,992 per month, per employee;
3) A $200 Annual Wellness Dollar benefit per fiscal year, per employee; and
4) Deferred Compensation Program $50 match per pay period, per employee.
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MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez
to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 — 7 and 9 — 25 as recommended, with Item
Nos. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 25 adopting Resolution Nos. 2023-016, 2023-017, 2023-
018, 2023-019, 2023-020, 2023-021, and 2023-022, respectively.
Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Radeva announced Written Public Comments received on Matters Not on the
Agenda as noted on page 2 of these minutes, out of Agenda order.
BUSINESS SESSION
City Clerk Radeva reported that a supplemental staff report was issued for Business
Session Item No. 1 following the competitive bid opening held yesterday, June 19, 2023;
the initial staff report, published with the agenda packet on June 16, 2023, noted that a
supplemental staff report would be issued; the supplemental staff report was distributed
to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record
of this meeting.
1. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE AVENUE 50 AND
AVENUE 52 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NOS. 2022-01 AND
2022-14
Public Works Director/City Engineer McKinney and Management Analyst Mignogna
presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Council discussed reducing lanes/"road diet" on Avenue 50; and bike lanes.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/Fitzpatrick
to: 1) Appropriate additional funding in the amount of $700,000 for the project; 2) award
a contract to Granite Construction Company to construct the Avenue 50 and Avenue 52
Pavement Rehabilitation Project Nos. 2022-01 and 2022-14, respectively, at various
locations; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and approve future
change orders within the approved project budget. Motion passed unanimously.
Business Session Item Nos. 2 and 3 were considered concurrently »>
2. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH LANDMARK GOLF MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR
SILVERROCK GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
and
3. APPROVE SILVERROCK RESORT 2023/24 ANNUAL PLAN
Finance Director Martinez and Public Works Director/City Engineer McKinney presented
both staff reports, which are on file in the Clerk's Office.
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PRESENTER: Randy Duncan, SilverRock Golf Course Director with Landmark Golf
Management — provided data on golf course operations, green fees, programming; noted
that over the last fiscal year about 35% of golf rounds were played by La Quinta residents;
explained how to obtain a resident card; reported on the Big Horn Sheep grazing on the
course; increase in costs relative to increase in revenue; 2% of green fee revenue is
allocated for capital improvement; City subsidy to maintain quality of course; and
SilverRock Grill hours.
Business Session Item No. 2
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/McGarrey to
approve Amendment No. 6 to Golf Course Management Agreement with Landmark Golf
Management, LLC to provide SilverRock golf course management services for three
additional years from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026, for a total not to exceed amount of
$130,704 for fiscal year 2023/24 and an annual 5% increase for consecutive years; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment. Motion passed unanimously
Business Session Item No. 3
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/McGarrey to
approve the SilverRock Resort 2023/24 Annual Plan as recommended. Motion passed
unanimously.
Business Session Item Nos. 4 and 5 were considered concurrently »>
4. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 BUDGET UPDATE REPORT AND
APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
and
5. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BUDGET AND
ESTABLISH THE CITY'S APPROPRIATION LIMIT [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-023]
Finance Director Martinez presented both staff reports, which are on file in the Clerk's
Office.
Council discussed the annual Redevelopment Agency loan repayment from the State;
Transient Occupancy Tax and Measure G revenues; the $6.2 million and $18.2 million
invested in capital projects, and subsidizing services; and the solid financial position of
the City.
Business Session Item No. 4
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/McGarrey
to receive and file fiscal year 2022/23 Budget Update Report and approve the
recommended budget adjustments. Motion passed unanimously.
Business Session Item No. 5
City Clerk Radeva said handouts with revised calculations due to a formula error in Exhibit
B were issued by staff (attached to the proposed resolution), to replace pages 685 and
688 of the staff report; and a letter was distributed as a handout, authored by Finance
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Advisory Commissioners (FAC) Mast and Way, who served on the FAC Budget
Subcommittee, providing recommendations for Council's consideration related to
Measure G funding allocations for fiscal year 2023/24 preliminary proposed budget. Both
handouts were distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and
included in the public record of this meeting.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/Fitzpatrick
to adopt Resolution No. 2023-023 approving the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget and
establishing the City's appropriation limits, as recommended:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 AND APPROVING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023/24
Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION — None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE ASSESSMENT AND DISTRICT
DIAGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1 (L&L AD 89-1) [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-024]
Public Works Management Analyst Hansen presented the staff report, which is on file in
the Clerk's Office.
Council discussed City subsidies to maintain the L&L AD 89-1 because the $35.60 per
parcel collected since 1997 does not generate sufficient funds to cover maintenance
costs; the $35.60 assessment stays the same year after year and does not adjust for
inflation or rising costs; and raising the fees would require approval by two-thirds of La
Quinta voters, and if it failed on the ballot, the assessment would be reduced to zero with
100% of the cost drawn from the City's general fund.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:52 P.M.
PRESENTER VIA TELECONFERENCE: Daniel Louie, Project Manager and Municipal
Advisor Principal with Willdan Financial Services provided additional information
regarding the requirements for placing the L&L AD 89-1 assessment on the ballot.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:53 P.M.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/McGarrey
to adopt Resolution No. 2023-024 confirming the assessment and district diagram for the
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1 for fiscal year 2023/24 as
recommended:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT 89-1 (PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF
1972)
Motion passed unanimously.
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 THROUGH
2027/28 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-025]
Public Works Management Analyst Mignogna presented the staff report, which is on file
in the Clerk's Office.
Council discussed the Highway 111 event site; pavement management plan (PMP)
budget increases; investing in capital projects when funds are available; change in
pavement standards due to increased weight of electric vehicles; and expected decrease
in future gas tax revenue due to increase in electric vehicles.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 6:07 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: None
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:07 P.M.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers McGarrey/Fitzpatrick
to adopt Resolution No. 2023-025 approving the 2023/24 through 2027/28 Capital
Improvement Program as recommended:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 THROUGH
2027/2028 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Motion passed unanimously.
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF AVENIDA MONTEZUMA AND AVENIDA CARRANZA PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE SANTA CARMELITA AT VALE LA QUINTA
SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 6 [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-026]
Public Works Associate Engineer Yu presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk's Office.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 6:11 P.M.
Council discussed the proposed use for the vacated easement; retaining City approval of
site lines since the parcel is on the corner; and the vacated land to become part of lot 1.
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PRESENTER: Kyle Grasso, owner's representative and Project Manager for the
architecture firm Elements, Inc. — provided handouts of the contemplated house
renderings to be built on the lot, which were distributed to Council and included in the
public record of this meeting.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:18 P.M.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Pena to
adopt Resolution No. 2023-026 to vacate a portion of the southwest corner of Avenida
Montezuma and Avenida Carranza public right-of-way in the Santa Carmelita at Vale La
Quinta Subdivision, Unit No. 6. as recommended:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, VACATING A 1,823-SQUARE-FOOT PORTION OF THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA MONTEZUMA AND AVENIDA
CARRANZA PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE SANTA CARMELITA AT VALE LA
QUINTA SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 6
Motion passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — None.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS
Councilmember Pena reported on his attendance at the 50th anniversary of Father James
McLauglin's ordination as a priest, held at St. Francis of Assisi church, and presented the
City's proclamation to Father James at the event.
Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her attendance at the community meeting
discussing public safety.
Mayor Evans reported on her attendance at the welcome to Shay's Warriors at La Quinta
Resort and Club; and Dune Palms bridge tour.
Mayor Evans stated that at next week's meeting of Greater Palm Springs Convention and
Visitors Bureau, there will be a discussion of adding economic development for the
Coachella Valley to the Bureau's mission.
Councilmember Sanchez requested that the City reexamine its lot size requirements for
keeping chickens.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
La Quinta's representative for 2023, Mayor Evans reported on her participation in the
following organizations' meetings:
• CVAG COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION
• CVAG ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
• IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT — CV ENERGY COMMISSION
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La Quinta's representative for 2023, Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her
participation in the following organization's meeting:
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
La Quinta's representative for 2023, Councilmember McGarrey reported on her
participation in the following organization's meeting:
• IID ENERGY CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Fitzpatrick/McGarrey to adjourn at 6:44 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
V
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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