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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

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

REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 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 POTENTIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACQUISITION AND/OR DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 51351 AVENIDA BERMUDAS (THE FORMER VILLAGE POLICE SUB-STATION). PROPERTY OWNER/NEGOTIATOR: MALIA MONROE

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 –  NONE 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS –  NONE 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.     MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2014 

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

1.     APPROVE DEMAND REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2014

2.     ACCEPT ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT MAP NO. 31202-4, RANCHO SANTANA

3.     APPROVE SECOND REQUEST TO EXTEND COMPLIANCE DEADLINE BY TWO YEARS FOR AGEDA CAMARGO

4.     APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, ADVERTISE FOR BID THE SPORTS COMPLEX LIGHTING, REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZE ADVANCED PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT

5.     APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE AND ADVERTISE FOR BID PHASE II PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT PROJECT

6.     ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM [RESOLUTION 2014-004] 
    
7.     ADOPT RESOLUTION TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUBGRANTED THROUGH CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES [RESOLUTION 2014-005] 

BUSINESS SESSION

1.     APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PALMER DESIGN GROUP FOR SILVERROCK GOLF COURSE RESTORATION

2.     SUPPORT CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 69, ASSEMBLY BILL 1521, OPPOSE HOUSE RESOLUTION 29 AND DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE POLICY POSITIONS 

STUDY SESSION

1.     CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM UPDATE 

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.   SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Adolph)
17.   CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFO EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Adolph)

18.   PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION REPORT
19.   COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 9, 2013 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

1.     CITY MANAGER
2.         CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY CLERK – UPCOMING EVENTS AND CITY CALENDAR
4.     FINANCE DEPARTMENT 
        A.     TREASURER’S REPORT AND REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS – FEBRUARY 2014 
        B.     FOLLOW UP FROM JANUARY 21, 2014 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT PRESENTATION
5.     COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT – JANUARY 2014
6.     COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT – JANUARY 2014
7.     PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 
        A.     DEPARTMENT REPORT – JANUARY 2014 
        B.     RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT ON JANUARY 18, 2014 REGARDING POSSIBLE NORTH LA QUINTA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 
        C.     BUDGET ACCOUNTING FOR HIGHWAY 111 AND WASHINGTON STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 

MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S ITEMS

IF TIME ALLOWS BEFORE PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR 5:00 P.M.,
RECESS TO THE MEETING OF THE CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE DISSOLVED LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
FOLLOWED BY THE LA QUINTA FINANCING AUTHORITY
AND THE LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETINGS

RECONVENE AT 5:00 P.M. 

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). 


PUBLIC HEARINGS
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.
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1.     ADOPT RESOLUTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED AT PGA WEST SIGNATURE PROJECT, EAST OF PGA BOULEVARD [RESOLUTION 2014-006]

2.     ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TENTATIVE MAP 36539-R, A REVERSION TO ACREAGE TO CONSOLIDATE PARCEL MAP 29052 [RESOLUTION 2013-007]

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on March 4, 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.

A special joint meeting of the City Council and all City Boards and Commissions will be held February 26, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the La Quinta Library, 78-275 Calle Tampico, 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 14, 2014.

DATED: February 14, 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.