CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 of 8 FEBRUARY 15, 2022
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Teleconferencing and Telephonic Accessibility In Effect Pursuant to Executive Orders N-60-20 and N-08-21 executed by the Governor of California, and subsequently Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361, 2021), enacted in response to the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.), members of the public, the City Council, the City Manager, City Attorney, City Staff, and City Consultants may participate in this regular meeting by teleconference.
Members of the public wanting to listen to the open session of the meeting may do so by tuning-in live via http://laquinta.12milesout.com/video/live.
Members of the public wanting to address the City Council, either for a specific agenda item or matters not on the agenda are requested to follow the instructions listed below:
Written public comments – can be provided in-person during the meeting or emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] preferably by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, and will be distributed to the City Council, incorporated into the agenda packet and public record of the meeting, and will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of any public comment is asked to be read, to the extent the City Clerk’s Office can accommodate such request.
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 11
WAS MOVED TO BUSINESS
SESSION ITEM NO. 2
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The email “subject line” must clearly state “Written Comments” and list the following:
1) Full Name 4) Public Comment or Agenda Item Number
2) City of Residence 5) Subject
3) Phone Number 6) Written Comments
*** TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURES ***
Verbal public comments via Teleconference – members of the public may attend and participate in this meeting by teleconference via Zoom and use the “raise your hand” feature when public comments are prompted by the Mayor; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council and general public and allow him/her/they to speak on the item(s) requested. Please note – members of the public must unmute themselves when prompted upon being recognized by the Mayor, in order to become audible to the City Council and the public.
Only one person at a time may speak by teleconference and only after being recognized by the Mayor.
ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82540879912
Meeting ID: 825 4087 9912
Or join by phone: (253) 215 – 8782
It would be appreciated that any email communications for public comments related to the items on the agenda, or for general public comment, are provided to the City Clerk’s Office at the email address listed above prior to the commencement of the meeting. If that is not possible, and to accommodate public comments on items that may be added to the agenda after its initial posting or items that are on the agenda, every effort will be made to attempt to review emails received by the City Clerk’s Office during the course of the meeting. The Mayor will endeavor to take a brief pause before action is taken on any agenda item to allow the City Clerk to review emails and share any public comments received during the meeting. All emails received by the City Clerk, at the email address above, until the adjournment of the meeting, will be included within the public record relating to the meeting. ******************************
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, 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 by providing written public comments either in-person or via email as indicated above; or provide verbal public CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 of 8 FEBRUARY 15, 2022
comments either in-person or via teleconference by joining the meeting virtually at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82540879912 and use the “raise your hand” feature when prompted by the Mayor. Members of the public attending the meeting in-person are requested to complete a “Request to Speak” form and submit it to the City Clerk. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes (or approximately 350 words). 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 the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
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 by providing written public comments either in-person or via email as indicated above; or provide verbal public comments either in-person or via teleconference by joining the meeting virtually at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82540879912 and use the “raise your hand” feature when prompted by the Mayor. Members of the public attending the meeting in-person are requested to complete a “Request to Speak” form and submit it to the City Clerk. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes (or approximately 350 words). 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 the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. TALUS – PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
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CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.
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1. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 598 ON SECOND READING ADDING SECTION
14.16.415 TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ANY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY 9 2. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
ANNUAL REPORT
17 3. APPROVE ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE REPLACEMENT SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR TRACT MAP NO. 30138, A
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
AVENUE 52 WEST OF MADISON STREET
23 4. APPROVE ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE REPLACEMENT SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR TRACT MAP NO. 31249, CANTERA, A
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
AVENUE 58 WEST OF MADISON STREET
47 5. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT TO ATTEND CITY CLERKS’ ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR CLERKS SERIES 200 IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 15-18, 2022
69 6. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES ANALYST TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TREASURERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MAY 4-5, 2022
71 7. AFFIRM RESOLUTION NO. 2021-035 FINDINGS RELATED TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
(STATS. 2021, CH. 165)
73 8. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JANUARY 28 AND FEBRUARY 4, 2022
79 9. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2021
95 10. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE CITYWIDE STRIPING REFRESH (PROJECT NO. 2021-04)
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11. Pulled from Consent Calendar by Staff and considered as Business Session No. 2 >>> APPROVE REQUEST TO AMEND THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TO CONVERT TWO TRAFFIC CAR POSITIONS
TO TRAFFIC MOTOR POSITIONS
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BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPROPRIATE HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM ADVANCED
CONSTRUCTION FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,936,122; APPROVE
AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH TY LIN INTERNATIONAL
TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
SERVICES; APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S
ESTIMATE, AND AUTHORIZE FOR BID THE DUNE PALMS ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT NO. 2011-05, LOCATED ON DUNE PALMS ROAD OVER THE
COACHELLA VALLEY STORM WATER CHANNEL
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2. Pulled from Consent Calendar by Staff and considered as Business Session No. 2 >>> APPROVE REQUEST TO AMEND THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TO CONVERT TWO TRAFFIC CAR POSITIONS
TO TRAFFIC MOTOR POSITIONS
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STUDY SESSION - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – after 5:00 p.m.
For all Public Hearings on the agenda, a person may provide public comments in support or opposition 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.
A person may submit written comments either in-person or via email at [email protected]; or provide verbal comments during the public hearing either in-person or via teleconference by joining the meeting virtually at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82540879912 and use the “raise your hand” feature when prompted by the Mayor. Members of the public attending the meeting in-person are requested to complete a “Request to Speak” form and submit it to the City Clerk prior to consideration of the item.
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1. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION (EA 2021- 0010) AND A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 2020-0001), FOR THE 2022-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND UPDATES TO 2035
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GENERAL PLAN CHAPTER IV, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS (SAFETY
ELEMENT); CEQA: A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WAS PREPARED UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2021-0010; LOCATION: CITY-WIDE [RESOLUTION NOS. 2022-003 AND 2022-004]
2. REQUEST TO CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR POLO VILLAS RESIDENCES; CEQA: THE PROJECT IS
CONSISTENT WITH PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS 2005-537 AND 2010-608; LOCATION: WEST OF
MADISON STREET BETWEEN AVENUES 50 AND 52
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. CITY MANAGER
2. CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY CLERK – 2021 ANNUAL REPORT – STVR PROGRAM 705
4. COMMUNITY RESOURCES – QUARTERLY REPORT OCTOBER –
DECEMBER 2021
709
5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – QUARTERLY REPORT OCTOBER –
DECEMBER 2021 AND 2021 ANNUAL REVIEW
717
6. FINANCE
7. PUBLIC WORKS – QUARTERLY REPORT OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2021 723
8. POLICE – QUARTERLY REPORT OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2021 731
9. FIRE – QUARTERLY REPORT OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2021 733
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)
2. CVAG ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Evans)
3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)
4. GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)
5. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – COACHELLA VALLEY ENERGY COMMISSION (Evans)
6. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Evans)
7. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE (Evans)
8. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Evans)
9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)
10. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (Fitzpatrick)
11. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & Radi)
12. COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & Peña)
13. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)
14. SILVERROCK EVENT SITE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)
15. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña and Sanchez)
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16. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)
17. CVAG VALLEY-WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)
18. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEE (Peña)
19. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – ENERGY CONSUMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Peña)
20. COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Peña)
21. COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ECONOMIC RELIEF PROGRAM AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña and Radi)
22. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Radi)
23. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Radi)
24. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Radi)
25. CITYWIDE SECURITY CAMERAS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Radi)
26. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Radi & Sanchez)
27. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)
28. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC WORKS POLICY COMMITTEE (Sanchez)
29. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on March 1, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, 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 78495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin boards at the Stater Brothers Supermarket at 78630 Highway 111, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on February 11, 2022.
DATED: February 11, 2022
MONIKA RADEVA, 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 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 8 of 8 FEBRUARY 15, 2022
at (760) 777-7123, 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 (760) 777-7123. 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 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours.