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City Council Meeting

Closed Session begins at 3:30; Open Session begins at 4:00

Date: 03/04/2014 4:30 PM 03/04/2014 4:30 PM 03/04/2014
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253

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(NOTE: The minutes linked in the agenda are considered draft minutes until approved by the City Council. The link will be updated if any corrections are made at the meeting.

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

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

REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 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
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 THE CITY’S REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, FRANK J. SPEVACEK, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACQUISITION AND/OR DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT SILVERROCK RESORT (APN’S 770-200-026; 776-150-021; 776-150-023; 770-060-056; 770-060-057; 770-060-058; 770-060-059; 770-060-061; 770-060-062; 777-490-004; 777-490-006; 777-490-007; 777-490-012 AND 777-490-014). PROPERTY OWNER/NEGOTIATORS: JOHN GAMLIN, MERIWETHER COMPANIES; ROBERT S. GREEN, JR., THE ROBERT GREEN COMPANY

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT
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

PRESENTATIONS

1.     LIBRARY AND MUSEUM QUARTERLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2013

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NONE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.     MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 2014

CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.

1.     APPROVE DEMAND REGISTER DATED MARCH 4, 2014

2.     EXCUSE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MAEVERS’ ABSENCE FROM THE FEBRUARY 20, 2014 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

3.     EXCUSE COMMISSIONER PEGGY REDMONS’ ABSENCE FROM THE FEBRUARY 20, 2014 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

4.     APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO PACIFIC WEST INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR REPLACEMENT OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS 1 AND 2 AT CITY HALL

5.     ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH MALIA MONROE FOR THE SALE OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 51351 AVENIDA BERMUDAS [RESOLUTION 2014-008]

BUSINESS SESSION

1.     APPROVE OF PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY NOMINATIONS

2.     FORMATION AND APPOINTMENT OF TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MARKETING GRANT

3.     APPROVE MID-YEAR BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014

STUDY SESSION

1.     DISCUSS BUS SHELTER PLAN FOR HIGHWAY 111

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.     COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (Franklin)
6.     COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (Franklin)
7.     JACQUELINE COCHRAN REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Franklin)

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

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

15.   CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Adolph)
16.   COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE (Adolph)
17.   SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Adolph)
18.   CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFO EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Adolph)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS - NONE

MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on March 18, 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.

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 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 February 28, 2014.

DATED: February 28, 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 Planning Commission 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.