Agenda — La Quinta City Council, December 19, 2023

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023
3:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning-in live via http://laquinta.12milesout.com/video/live.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, 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 pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the agenda.

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)

2. 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
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

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

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1. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5, 2023 9

2. ADOPT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SPEED LIMIT FOR AVENUE 50 FROM EISENHOWER DRIVE TO WASHINGTON STREET [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-043] 15 3. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO EXECUTE AND FILE

APPLICATIONS TO, AND AGREEMENTS AND ASSURANCES WITH THE

CALIFORNIA GOVERNORS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO OBTAIN

FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANY EXISTING OR FUTURE GRANT PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF LA QUINTA [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-044] 25 4. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO HOST VENUE AGREEMENT WITH WORLD TRIATHLON CORPORATION TO HOST THE IRONMAN 70.3 INDIAN WELLS –

LA QUINTA TRIATHLON FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR
33 5. ALLOCATE FUNDING AND AWARD CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2023-15,

LOCATED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
41 6. AWARD CONTRACT TO CONSERVE LANDCARE FOR LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE RENOVATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2016-03I,

LOCATED AT THE CACTUS FLOWER DEVELOPMENT
47 1. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION – 2024 DRAFT TRAFFIC

RELIEF PLAN UPDATE PRESENTATION BY DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AARON HAKE
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7. ACCEPT AVENUE 50 AND AVENUE 52 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NOS. 2022-01 AND 2022-14, LOCATED ALONG AVENUE 50 AND AVENUE 52 IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
53 8. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR EISENHOWER BASIN SLOPE REPAIR PROJECT NO. 2023-22
57 9. APPROVE RECIPIENT FOR THE 2024 LA QUINTA SENIOR INSPIRATION AWARD
63 10. EXCUSE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ FROM THE DECEMBER 12, 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
71 11. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ANNUAL REPORT
73 12. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED JUNE 30, 2023
77 13. RECEIVE AND FILE FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 TREASURY REPORTS FOR JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2023
83 14. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED NOVEMBER 17, DECEMBER 1, AND DECEMBER 8, 2023
151

15. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 MEASURE G SALES TAX

COMPLIANCE REPORT
179

16. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FEE REPORT
187

BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO

TEMPORE FOR ONE YEAR
201

2. APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE ON VARIOUS OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR 2024
203

3. APPROPRIATE $866,000 FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES AND

TRANSFER TO ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROVE PURCHASE OF GOLF CARTS

FOR SILVERROCK GOLF COURSE, AND APPROVE ASSOCIATED BUDGET

ADJUSTMENTS
207
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1. DISCUSS FINANCIAL OPTIONS FOR THE VILLAGE UNDERGROUNDING FEASIBILITY STUDY PROJECT NO. 2022-06
209
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 5:00 p.m. or thereafter
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; comments are limited to three (3) minutes (approximately 350 words).

Any person may submit written comments to the City Council prior to the public hearing and/or may appear and be heard in support of or opposition to the project(s) at the time of the public hearing. 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. CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2023: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO: 1) ADOPT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (EA 2021-0006 ), AND 2) APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2021-0001, ZONE CHANGE 2021- 0001, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2021-0002 (PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT) FOR AN 80-UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2021-0004 (TTM 37950); CEQA: DESIGN AND

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PREPARED A MITIGATED NEGATIVE

DECLARATION CONSISTENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; PROJECT NAME: LA VILLETTA AT AVENUE 58; LOCATION:

SOUTH OF AVENUE 58 BETWEEN MADISON STREET AND MONROE
STREET [RESOLUTION NOS. 2023-045 AND 2023-046]
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY

8. PUBLIC WORKS
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

2. CVAG ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE (Evans)

3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)

4. GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)

STUDY SESSION
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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 (McGarrey)

11. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

12. COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & Peña)

13. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

14. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)

15. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & 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 (McGarrey)

20. COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Peña)

21. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

22. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)

23. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)

24. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

25. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Sanchez & Peña)

26. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on January 16, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.

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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 Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on December 15, 2023.

DATED: December 15, 2023
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
 Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/councilagendas, in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code § 54957.5; AB 2647 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 971)].  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, 24- hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.  If background material is to be presented to the City Council during a City Council meeting, please be advised that 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the agenda as follows:

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in-person during the meeting by submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk, it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting; or can be emailed in advance to [email protected], no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting. Written public comments will be distributed to Council, made public, and will be incorporated into the public record of the meeting, but will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of public comments is asked to be reported.

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If written public comments are emailed, the email subject line must clearly state “Written Comments” and should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject matter.

VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided in-person during the meeting by completing a “Request to Speak” form and submitting it to the City Clerk; it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes (or approximately 350 words). Members of the public shall be called upon to speak by the Mayor.

In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-027, a one-time additional speaker time donation of three (3) minutes per individual is permitted; please note that the member of the public donating time must: 1) submit this in writing to the City Clerk by completing a “Request to Speak” form noting the name of the person to whom time is being donated to, and 2) be present at the time the speaker provides verbal comments.

Verbal public comments are defined as comments provided in the speakers’ own voice and may not include video or sound recordings of the speaker or of other individuals or entities, unless permitted by the Mayor.

Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15 copies of such printed materials shall be provided to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting; it is requested that the printed materials are provided prior to the beginning of the meeting. There shall be no use of Chamber resources and technology to display visual or audible presentations during public comments, unless permitted by the Mayor.

All writings or documents, including but not limited to emails and attachments to emails, submitted to the City regarding any item(s) listed or not listed on this agenda are public records. All information in such writings and documents is subject to disclosure as being in the public domain and subject to search and review by electronic means, including but not limited to the City’s Internet Web site and any other Internet Web-based platform or other Web-based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents similarly is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.].

TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY – INSTRUCTIONS
Teleconference accessibility may be triggered in accordance with AB 2449 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 285), codified in the Brown Act [Government Code § 54953], if a member of the City Council requests to attend and participate in this meeting remotely due to “just cause” or “emergency circumstances,” as defined, and only if the request is approved. In such instances, remote public accessibility and participation will be facilitated via Zoom Webinar as detailed at the end of this Agenda.
*** TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURES – PURSUANT TO AB 2449***

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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
Written public comments – can be provided in person during the meeting or emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] any time prior to the adjournment of the meeting, and will be distributed to the City Council, made public, incorporated into the 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.

La Quinta City CouncilDecember 19, 2023

La Quinta City Council
December 19, 2023