Agenda — La Quinta City Council, May 3, 2022

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022
3:00 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
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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/them 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.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans

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)].

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON MAIN STREET, EAST OF DESERT CLUB DRIVE (WESTERLY PORTION); APNS: 770-123-011 AND 770-124-010
CITY NEGOTIATOR: JON MCMILLEN, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: WELLS MARVIN
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON AVENIDA LA FONDA, EAST OF DESERT CLUB DRIVE; APNS: 770-125-003, 770-125-002
CITY NEGOTIATOR: JON MCMILLEN, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: NINO ROSINI
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (QUARTERLY REVIEW) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL

APPOINTED POSITION - CITY MANAGER

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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 inperson 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

2. LA QUINTA ART CELEBRATION – MARCH 2022 – EVENT SUMMARY REPORT

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

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1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 5, 2022 9

2. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 19, 2022 19

3. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS (A) CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE

HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 2022, AND (B) REQUESTING RIVERSIDE COUNTY
CONSOLIDATE THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH

THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
[RESOLUTION NOS. 2022-009 & 2022-010]
25 4. 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)
31 5. AWARD CONTRACT TO URBAN HABITAT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE RENOVATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2016-03F, LOCATED AT THE LA QUINTA TOPAZ DEVELOPMENT, ON 37 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 5 of 8 MAY 3, 2022

THE SOUTH SIDE OF MILES AVENUE AND WEST SIDE OF DUNE PALMS ROAD

6. APPROVE PURCHASE OF FOUR ADVANCED TRAFFIC CONTROL

CABINETS FROM ECONOLITE
45 7. APPROVE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT AND

AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
TRACT MAP NO. 29283, RANCHO LA QUINTA, A RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED NORTH OF AVENUE 50 AND EAST OF MOON

RIVER DRIVE
51 8. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2022
59 9. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED APRIL 15 AND 22, 2022 65

10. ADOPT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS FOR EISENHOWER DRIVE FROM AVENUE 50 TO WASHINGTON STREET
[RESOLUTION NO. 2022-011]
81 11. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE TRI-STATE MATERIALS TO PURCHASE UP TO $150,000 OF MATERIALS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22
91 12. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC

SIGNAL REPAIR SERVICES
93 13. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE MACIAS NURSERY, INC. TO PURCHASE UP TO $100,000 OF PLANT MATERIALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22
99 BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPROVE GOLD STAR FAMILY MONUMENT DESIGN AND ART PURCHASE

AGREEMENT WITH SELECTED ARTIST FOR THE DESIGN AND BUILD OF

THE MONUMENT, APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS
101

2. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH IN-SITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, INC. TO PROVIDE MASTER PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE FRITZ BURNS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2021-02, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND AVENIDA

BERMUDAS
133
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3. APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF INDIO FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF: 1) AVENUE 50 WIDENING
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2022-05, 2) JEFFERSON STREET AND HIGHWAY 111 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 2022-07, AND 3) JEFFERSON STREET SLURRY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 2021-17;

AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR JEFFERSON STREET SLURRY

IMPROVEMENTS
183

STUDY SESSION
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1. DISCUSS SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM 2021 AND FIRST QUARTER 2022 CHARACTERISTICS, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

OVERVIEW
207

2. DISCUSS CITYWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEM PHASE 1 RECAP AND PHASE 2 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
219
PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY RESOURCES – QUARTERLY REPORT JANUARY – MARCH 2022
225

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC WORKS

8. POLICE – QUARTERLY REPORT JANUARY – MARCH 2022 231

9. FIRE – QUARTERLY REPORT JANUARY – MARCH 2022 233
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) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 7 of 8 MAY 3, 2022

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)

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. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Radi)

23. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Radi)

24. CITYWIDE SECURITY CAMERAS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Radi)

25. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Radi & Sanchez)

26. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

27. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

28. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC WORKS POLICY COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

29. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

30. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED MARCH 9, 2022 237

31. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2022
241

32. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES DATED APRIL 15, 2022 245

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on May 17, 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 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 8 of 8 MAY 3, 2022

Highway 111, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on April 29, 2022.

DATED: April 29, 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 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.

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