2023 06 30 CC & HA Minutes Special Meeting - B-C InterviewsCITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL JOINT MEETINGS MINUTES
FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2023
Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act [Government Code § 54953, subdivision (b)],
enacted by Assembly Bill 2449 (Rubio) (Stats. 2022, Ch. 285), which went into effect on
January 1, 2023, and remains in effect through December 31, 2023, and authorized new
regulations for conducting public meetings via teleconference accessibility, members of
the public, the City Council and Housing Authority, City Manager/Executive Director, City
Attorney/Authority Counsel, City Staff, and City Consultants may participate in this special
joint meeting by teleconference.
CALL TO ORDER — CITY COUNCIL
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor
Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Claudia Snyder, La Quinta — spoke about the City's regulations
regarding Special Event Permits; possible violations in connection with two special events
held at the Dupont Estate in 2022 as related to the Special Event Permit conditions of
approval issued by the City, including failure to provide advance notice of the special
events to the surrounding neighbors, and lack of evidence that the security personnel at
the events was licensed; said the Short -Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Program does not
work, the current STVR regulations should not be amended, and independent oversight
should be considered.
LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIRPERSON PENA ASKED MAYOR
EVANS TO ACT AS PRESIDING OFFICER AND CONDUCT THE AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER — HOUSING AUTHORITY
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at 9:07 a.m. by
Mayor Evans.
PRESENT: Authority Members Evans, Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Sanchez, and
Chairperson Pena
ABSENT: None
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VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT — AB 23 [AUTHORITY SECRETARY]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Evans led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY — Confirmed
BUSINESS SESSION — COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. INTERVIEW AND APPOINT RESIDENTS TO SERVE ON VARIOUS CITY
COMMISSIONS
Council waived presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Mayor Evans provided a summary of the La Quinta Municipal Code requirements for
residents interested in serving on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees; explained
the interview process; and asked applicants to provide a brief overview of their
experience, qualifications, and interest in serving the community as they are each called
upon
1) FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (OPEN: 2 VACANCIES — full terms)
The following applicants gave a brief presentation of their experience and qualifications,
listed in the order in which they spoke:
• Geoffrey Kiehl (did not attend)
• Shelley Mast (incumbent) (via teleconference)
• Mark Sussman
• Ellen Way (via teleconference)
Results of the ballot vote:
Councilmember Fitzpatrick: Mast and Way
Councilmember McGarrey: Mast and Way
Councilmember Pena: Mast and Way
Councilmember Sanchez: Mast and Way
Mayor Evans: Sussman and Way
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/McGarrey
to appoint Shelley Mast and Ellen Way to serve on the Financial Advisory Commission
for full three-year terms from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. Motion passed
unanimously.
2) HOUSING COMMISSION (OPEN: 2 VACANCIES — 1 full term & 1 unexpired term)
The following applicants gave a brief presentation of their experience and qualifications,
listed in the order in which they spoke:
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• Olga Pacheco (incumbent)
• Priscilla Ford-Paltin (via teleconference)
Results of the ballot vote:
Authority Member Evans: Pacheco and Ford-Paltin
Authority Member Fitzpatrick: Pacheco and Ford-Paltin
Authority Member McGarrey: Pacheco and Ford-Paltin
Authority Member Sanchez: Pacheco and Ford-Paltin
Chairperson Pena: Pacheco and Ford-Paltin
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Pena/Fitzpatrick to
appoint: 1) Olga Pacheco to serve on the Housing Commission for a full three-year term
from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026; and 2) Priscilla Ford-Paltin to serve on the
Housing Commission for an unexpired term ending June 30, 2024. Motion passed
unanimously.
3) COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION (OPEN: 2 VACANCIES — full terms)
The following applicants gave a brief presentation of their experience and qualifications,
listed in the order in which they spoke:
• Christina Acosta (via teleconference)
• Cynthia Beesemeyer
• Gayl Biondi (incumbent)
MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS AT 11:07 A.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETINGS AT 11:11 A.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS
PRESENT
• Felice Chiapperini
• Miguel Hernandez
• De Karlen (via teleconference)
• Samuel Turley
• Doriel Wyler
Council discussed the City used to have an Art in Public Places (APP) Commission
between 1992 and 1998, which was disbanded and its purview was incorporated into the
Community Services Commission (CSC) as there wasn't a high volume of items that
required APP review and in an effort to streamline the development review process and
meet statutory requirements; asked staff to evaluate whether there is a need to create an
Arts Commission, and if so, to determine the scope of responsibilities of a possible Arts
Commission and how those would differentiate from the responsibilities of the CSC to
avoid duplication; and directed staff to bring this item for Council discussion at a future
meeting after completing its evaluation and obtaining recommendations from the CSC.
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Results of the ballot vote:
Councilmember Fitzpatrick: Biondi and Turley
Councilmember McGarrey: Beesemeyer and Biondi
Councilmember Pena: Biondi and Chiapperini
Councilmember Sanchez: Beesemeyer and Chiapperini
Mayor Evans: Biondi and Chiapperini
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez
to appoint Gayl Biondi and Felice Chiapperini to serve on the Community Services
Commission for full three-year terms from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. Motion
passed unanimously.
MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS AT 12:25 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETINGS AT 12:48 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS
PRESENT
ADJOURNMENT — HOUSING AUTHORITY
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Authority
Members Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to adjourn the Housing Authority special meeting at 12:49
p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR EVANS RECESSED THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND FILL COMMISSION VACANCIES AT 12:49 P.M.
TO CALL TO ORDER ANOTHER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR 12:30 P.M., WHICH WAS RECESSED UNTIL THIS SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND FILL
COMMISSION VACANCIES WAS CONCLUDED
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND FILL COMMISSION VACANCIES AT 12:50 P.M.
WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
4) PLANNING COMMISSION (OPEN: 4 VACANCIES — full terms)
City Attorney Ihrke explained the Planning Commission membership make-up and
required professional qualifications related to having strong background in architecture or
landscape architecture pursuant to La Quinta Municipal Code (LQMC) Section 2.29.030;
and the term limits, term rotation, and appointment allowances pursuant to LQMC Section
2.06.030.
The following applicants gave a brief presentation of their experience and qualifications,
listed in the order in which they spoke:
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• Carol Berg
• Doug Hassett (incumbent)
• Alfonso Hernandez
• Spencer King (via teleconference)
• Kevin McCune (incumbent/professional)
• Stephen Nieto (incumbent/professional)
• Dale Obrien (via teleconference) — interviewed, but withdrew his application
• Audrey Reed
• Mark Sussman
• Art Valdez
Results of the ballot vote:
Councilmember Fitzpatrick: Hernandez, King, McCune, Nieto
Councilmember McGarrey: Hassett, Hernandez, McCune, Nieto
Councilmember Pena: Hassett, Hernandez, McCune, Nieto
Councilmember Sanchez: Berg, Hassett, McCune, Nieto
Mayor Evans: Hassett, Hernandez, McCune, Nieto
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick to
appoint Doug Hassett, Alfonso Hernandez, Kevin McCune, and Stephen Nieto to serve
on the Planning Commission for full three-year terms from July 1, 2023, through June 30,
2026. Motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS — None
ADJOURNMENT — CITY COUNCIL
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Fitzpatrick/McGarrey to adjourn at 3:12 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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