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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

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

REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Franklin, Osborne, Peña, Radi, Mayor Evans

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 NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN PROXIMITY TO CALLE TAMPICO AND AVENIDA LA FONDA, WEST OF THE LA QUINTA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND WELLNESS CENTER (APNS: 770-123-011, 770-123-012 AND 770-124-010)
CITY NEGOTIATOR: FRANK J. SPEVACEK, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: MARVIN INVESTMENTS, INC.
UNDER CONSIDERATION: POTENTIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACQUISITION AND/OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

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 

1. COUNTY OPERATIONS UPDATE BY SUPERVISOR JOHN BENOIT

2. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTATION

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

1. APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2015

2. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JANUARY 30 AND FEBRUARY 6, 2015

3. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2015

4. APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

5. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY RICHARD AND KRISTEN SIMONS; DATE OF LOSS – SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

6. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY RICARDO VEGA; DATE OF LOSS – SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

7. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY GUADALUPE ALVERIZ; DATE OF LOSS – SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

8. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY DALE WISSMAN; DATE OF LOSS – SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

9. APPROVE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PUBLIC WORKS OFFICERS INSTITUTE ON MARCH 25-27, 2015 

10. APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY, ACCEPT THE ADAMS STREET BRIDGE PROJECT, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES

BUSINESS SESSION

1. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORE, INC., ONE ELEVEN LA QUINTA, LLC, AND THE CITY OF LA QUINTA FOR ADAMS STREET SIGNAL AND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

STUDY SESSION

1. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF RESERVES POLICY

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. CVAG COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)
2. CVAG ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Evans)
3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)
4. GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)
5. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Evans)
6. SO. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Evans)
7. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT POLICY COMMITTEE (Evans)
8. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Franklin)
9. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (Franklin)
10. JACQUELINE COCHRAN REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Franklin)
11. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Franklin)
12. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Osborne)
13. CVAG VALLEY-WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Osborne)
14. DESERT SANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Osborne & Franklin)
15. IID ENERGY CONSUMERS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Osborne)
16. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Pena)
17. CIVIC CENTER ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Pena and Radi)
18. COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (Radi)
19. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Radi)
20. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFO EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Radi)
21. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION
22. INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 12, &  DECEMBER 10, 2014
23. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 8, 2014

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. CITY MANAGER
2. CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY CLERK – UPCOMING EVENTS AND CITY CALENDAR
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - TRAKIT SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION AND GARAGE SALE PERMITS
5. COMMUNITY SERVICES – MONTHLY REPORT / JANUARY 2015
6. PUBLIC WORKS – MONTHLY REPORT / JANUARY 2015

MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE

ADJOURNMENT 
 

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on March 3, 2015 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, Teresa Thompson, Deputy 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 February 13, 2015.

DATED: February 13, 2015


Teresa Thompson, Deputy 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.