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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253
Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010
3:00 P.M. Closed Session / 4:00 P.M. Open Session
Beginning Resolution No. 2010-053
Ordinance No. 483
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call:
Council Members: Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, and 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.
CLOSED SESSION
NOTE: Time permitting the City Council may conduct Closed Session discussions during the dinner recess. In addition, persons identified as negotiating parties are not invited into the Closed Session meeting when acquisition of real property is considered.
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, DOUGLAS R. EVANS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 CONCERNING POTENTIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACQUISITION AND/OR DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING: APNs/PROPERTY OWNERS/NEGOTIATORS: 767-220-004, TURNER DEVELOPMENT, RUSTY TURNER; AND 767-230-001, -002, AND -003, RHKIDS, LLC, RON HAKAKIAN.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR BRET M. PLUMLEE REGARDING NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 — MEET AND CONFER PROCESS.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.
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.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS – NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NONE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 20, 2010.
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine in nature and will be approved by one motion.
1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED AUGUST 3, 2010.
2. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 WITH TSJ ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR VARIOUS ELECTRICAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE STATION 32, PROJECT NO. 2008-03 AND PHASE I OF THE CORPORATE YARD, PROJECT NO. 2007-08.
3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 WITH DESERT CONCEPTS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PERMEABLE PAVERS AND ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE STATION 32, PROJECT NO. 2008-03, AND PHASE I OF THE CORPORATE YARD, PROJECT 2007-08.
4. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE DESERT CLASSIC CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE.
5. APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES FOR THE 2011 BOB HOPE CLASSIC.
6. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A FINAL MAP FOR PARCEL MAP 36300, MADISON CLUB, AMERICAN SECURITY BANK, INC.
7. APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT THE SPORTS COMPLEX REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 2007-19, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IF REQUIRED BY THE BID RESULTS. (SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT)
8. APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT THE VILLAGE SIDEWALK IN-FILL PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 2009-19, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IF APPLICABLE. (SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT)
9. APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT SIERRA LANDSCAPE CO. TO CONSTRUCT THE JEFFERSON STREET PARKWAY LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2009-16B.
10. APPROVAL TO DISTRIBUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE (PS&E) OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR COMBINED PROJECTS WASHINGTON STREET DUAL LEFT-TURN LANE AT AVENUE 48, PROJECT NO. 2010-06, AND WASHINGTON STREET DEDICATED RIGHT-TURN LANE AT EISENHOWER DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 2010-09.
11. APPROVAL TO DISTRIBUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE (PS&E) OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE AVENUE 48 AT JEFFERSON STREET DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2010-04.
12. APPROVAL TO DISTRIBUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE (PS&E) OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE AVENUE 50 AT PARK AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2010-03.
13. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO APPROVE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND TO ADVERTISE THE AHMANSON LANE STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2010-01, SILVERROCK RESORT TEMPORARY CLUB HOUSE PARKING LOT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2010-02, AND THE JEFFERSON STREET DRAINAGE MODIFICATIONS.
14. AUTHORIZATION FOR OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD TO ATTEND THE 2010 LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF) CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 21 22, 2010.
15. APPROVAL TO EXCUSE COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN FITZPATRICK’S ABSENCE FROM THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2010, COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING.
16. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BID THE TURF REDUCTION GREEN PROJECTS, PROJECT NO. 2009-18.
17. AUTHORIZATION OF OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD IN TROY, MICHIGAN, SEPTEMBER 9 11, 2010.
18. APPROVAL TO CHANGES TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION.
19. RATIFICATION OF CITY MANAGER APPROVAL OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO VERIZON CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE TELEPHONE FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE STATION 32, PROJECT NO. 2008-03, AND PHASE I OF THE CORPORATE YARD, PROJECT NO. 2007-08.
20. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AND ENDORSE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDED PROJECTS.
21. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS, AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BID, AND APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE ADAMS STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2006-06.
22. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DOMINY AND ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE STATION 32, PROJECT NO. 2008-03, AND PHASE I OF THE CORPORATE YARD, PROJECT NO. 2007-08.
23. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LICENSE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY FOR THE TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENT OF FRED WARING DRIVE, EXTENDING THE TERM FOR SIX MONTHS.
24. APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT THE PIONEER PARK IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2009-09, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IF APPLICABLE. (SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT)
25. APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (NORTHEAST CORNER OF SIMON DRIVE AND WASHINGTON STREET), PROJECT NO. 2009-15.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF FORMATION AND APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE 1ST QUARTER GRANT REQUESTS.
A. MINUTE ORDER ACTION
2. CONSIDERATION OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD 2010-2011 WORK PLAN.
A. MINUTE ORDER ACTION
3. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO THE 2010 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE.
A. MINUTE ORDER ACTION
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES FOR INTERIM LANDSCAPING OF PROJECT NO. 2007-16, MILES AVENUE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (FRANKLIN)
2. BOB HOPE CLASSIC FUND DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (ADOLPH)
3. CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
4. CVAG COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKSHOP/INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (EVANS)
6. C.V. CONSERVATION COMMISSION (SNIFF)
7. C.V. MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (ROBERT COX)
8. C.V. MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (FRANKLIN)
9. C.V.W.D. JOINT WATER POLICY COMMITTEE (ADOLPH)
10. IID ENERGY CONSUMERS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FRANKLIN)
11. JACQUELINE COCHRAN REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (FRANKLIN)
12. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (HENDERSON)
13. PALM SPRINGS DESERT RESORT COMMUNITIES CONVENTION & VISITORS AUTHORITY (EVANS)
14. PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION (NANCY DORIA)
15. RIVERSIDE COUNTY FREE LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DIANE GUNN)
16. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (HENDERSON)
17. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY/SUNLINE SERVICES GROUP (ADOLPH)
18. INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 2010
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. CITY MANAGER
A. RESPONSE(S) TO PUBLIC COMMENTS
2. CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY CLERK
4. BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT - NONE
5. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT - NONE
6. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT - NONE
7. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. GENERAL PLAN VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
8. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT - NONE
9. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - NONE
10. FIRE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT – NONE
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS – NONE
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
RECESS TO 7:00 P.M.
7:00 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.
PRESENTATIONS – NONE
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. If you challenge a project 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 Clerk at, or prior to the public hearing.
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TIME EXTENSION FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-852 TO CONSTRUCT 264 ONE AND TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND TOWNHOMES UP TO 29½ FEET IN HEIGHT WITH TWO COMMON AREA POOLS, AND GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH AND EAST BY THE PGA WEST STADIUM COURSE AND ON THE SOUTH AND WEST BY PGA WEST BOULEVARD. APPLICANT: CROWNE POINTE PARTNERS, LLC.
A. RESOLUTION ACTION
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on September 21, 2010, commencing with closed session at 3:00 p.m. and open session at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Veronica Montecino, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting of August 3, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico and on the bulletin boards at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas and 78-630 Highway 111, on July 30, 2010.
DATED: July 30, 2010
VERONICA J. MONTECINO, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
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If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the City Council, arrangement should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 777-7103. A one (1) week notice is required.
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