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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta

REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda.  Please complete a "request to speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes.  The City Council values your comments; however in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by GC 54954.2(b).

CLOSED SESSION 

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT: SOUTH OF AVENUE 52, EAST OF FRITZ BURNS PARK, NORTH AND WEST OF TRADITIONS (PORTION OF APN 770-184-013).
CITY NEGOTIATOR: CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: DANEEN WILDER, VERIZON WIRELESS 
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT FOR 
LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR CELL TOWER SITE

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda.  Please complete a "request to speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes.  The City Council values your comments; however in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by GC 54954.2(b).

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE

CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE:  Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.
 
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY 1, 2014

2. APPROVE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR STAFF TO ATTEND THE MARKETING AND BRAND MANAGE-CAMP CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2014

3. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TIME TO COMPLETE ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 35900, ARNOLD PALMER OFFICE BUILDINGS [RESOLUTION 2014-030]

4. ADOPT RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 31681-3, ANDALUSIA [RESOLUTION 2014-031]

5. ADOPT RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT MAP NO. 36537-1, THE SIGNATURE [RESOLUTION 2014-032]

6. ACCEPT OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT MAP NO. 31910, CAPISTRANO

7. EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER DAVID PARK’S ABSENCE FROM THE JUNE 11, 2014 INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

8. EXCUSE COMMISSIONERS WRIGHT’S AND WILKINSON’S ABSENCES FROM THE JULY 8, 2014, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

9. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PLACE COLLECTION COSTS FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES AT SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS ON THE TAX ROLLS [RESOLUTION 2014-033]

10. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JUNE 13, JUNE 20, JUNE 27, JUNE 30, AND JULY 3, 2014

11. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS FOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES 

12. APPROVE DECLARATION OF SURPLUS

13. ADOPT RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT MAP NO. 31087, DARBY ESTATES [RESOLUTION 2014-034]

14. RECEIVE AND FILE TREASURER’S REPORTS DATED APRIL 30 AND MAY 31, 2014

15. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS DATED APRIL 30 AND MAY 31, 2014

16. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOND PROCEEDS FOR THE SILVERROCK GOLF COURSE RESTORATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR PHASE II OF THE SILVERROCK GOLF COURSE RESTORATION PROJECT [RESOLUTION 2014-035]

BUSINESS SESSION 

1. FIRST READING TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.60.020 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE, AND APPROVE THE CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION’S 2014 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE

    A. TAKE UP ORDINANCE BY TITLE AND NUMBER ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING
    B. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 519 ON FIRST READING
  
STUDY SESSION – NONE

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)
2. CVAG ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Evans) 
3. GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)

4. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Franklin)
5. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Franklin)
6. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFO EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Franklin)
7. COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (Franklin)
8. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (Franklin)
9. JACQUELINE COCHRAN REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Franklin)

10. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Henderson)
11. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Henderson)
12. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Henderson)
13. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Henderson)

14. CVAG VALLEY-WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Osborne) 
15. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Osborne & Franklin)
16. IID ENERGY CONSUMERS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Osborne)

17. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE (Adolph)
18. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Adolph)
19. SO. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS DELEGATE (Adolph)
20. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Adolph)

21. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION REPORT
22. INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES DATED APRIL 9, 2014 AND MAY 14, 2014
23. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED MAY 13 AND JUNE 10, 2014
24. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES DATED APRIL 17 AND MAY 22, 2014
25. ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW BOARD MINUTES DATED MAY 21, 2014

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. CITY MANAGER
2. CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY CLERK – UPCOMING EVENTS / CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT – MAY 2014
5. COMMUNITY SERVICES
    A.  DEPARTMENT REPORT – JUNE 2014
    B.  MARKETING QUARTERLY REPORT
6. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT – JUNE 2014
7. POLICE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
8. FIRE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT

MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S ITEMS

IF TIME ALLOWS BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR 6:00 P.M., RECESS TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FOLLOWED BY THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY

PUBLIC HEARINGS  - (6:00 P.M.)

For all Public Hearings on the agenda, a completed “Request to Speak” form must be filed with the City Clerk prior to consideration of that item.
 
A person may submit written comments to City Council before a public hearing or appear in support or opposition to the approval of a project(s). If you challenge a project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to the public hearing.

1. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO APPROVE SPECIFIC PLAN 2006-081, AMENDMENT 1, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2013-937 FOR CANYON RIDGE, A 74 SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION ON 28.3 ACRES, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF WASHINGTON STREET, NORTH OF AVENUE 48 [RESOLUTION 2014-036 AND RESOLUTION 2014-037].  Attachment 3 - Attachment 4

2. ADOPT RESOLUTION UPDATING THE CITY’S USER AND REGULATORY FEES [RESOLUTION 2014-038]

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on August 5, 2014, commencing with closed session at 3:00 p.m. and open session at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA  92253.


The regular meetings of August 19 and September 2, 2014 have been cancelled.

DECLARATION OF POSTING

I, Susan Maysels, City Clerk, of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting was posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chambers at 78-495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin boards at the Stater Brothers Supermarket at 78-630 Highway 111, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas, on July 11, 2014

DATED: July 11, 2014



SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California

Public Notices

• The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible.  If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at 777-7103, twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.

• If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the City Council, arrangements should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 777-7103.  A one (1) week notice is required.

• If background material is to be presented to the Councilmembers during a City Council meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution.  It is requested that this take place prior to the beginning of the meeting.

• Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item(s) on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Community Development counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours.