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2005 12 20 CC Minutes LA OUINTA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 20, 2005 A regular meeting of the La Ouinta City Council was called to order at the hour of 2:00 p.m. by Mayor Adolph. PRESENT: ABSENT: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph Council Member Perkins After a brief discussion it was moved and seconded to excuse Council Member Perkins. MOTION: It was moved by Council Members Osborne/Henderson to excuse Council Member Perkins' absence. The motion failed with Mayor Pro-Tem Sniff and Mayor Adolph voting NO. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with the 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 located southwest of the intersection of Highway 111 and La Quinta Centre Drive. Property Owner/Negotiator: Stamko Development Company Council recessed to the Redevelopment Agency and to Closed Session to and until the hour of 3:00 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 3:02 p.m. with all Council Members present with the exception of Council Member Perkins. 3:00 P.M. Mayor Adolph led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT Robert Cox, Crestview Terrace, spoke against the use of the rear entrance to Point Happy Estates. He said a temporary two-week period had been approved so the utility trucks could access the property without creating a serious traffic hazard on City Council Minutes 2 December 20, 2005 Washington Street, due to the construction taking place there. He stated the two weeks has stretched into 8 weeks and he sees no further need for the trucks to be entering the site from Highland Palms Drive. City Engineer/Director of Public Works Tim Jonasson stated a traffic hazard would still be created by having all the construction traffic to the site entering from Washington Street. He felt the time frame needs to be modified. By consensus, the City Council directed staff to work with the developer to work out the time frame for allowing use of the rear entrance and to keep the residents informed. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Mayor Adolph requested the correspondence regarding a donation of an art piece to the library be added to the agenda under Written Communications. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None PRESENTATIONS Police Chief Walt Meyer read a commendation which was presented on a plaque to each of the City Council Members. This award was given in recognition of the City of La Quinta's support for the re-naming of a portion of Highway 111 and the erection of a monument at the Civic Center Campus in memory of fallen Deputy Bruce Lee. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS After a brief discussion, the Council directed staff to place the correspondence from Saundra Birchfield on the City Council Agenda of January 3, 2006. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to approve the City Council Minutes of December 6, 2005, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously with Council Member Perkins ABSENT. --- - - -~---- City Council Minutes 3 December 20, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED DECEMBER 20, 2005. 2. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES REPORT DATED OCTOBER 31, 2005. 3. RECEIVE AND FILE TREASURER'S REPORT DATED OCTOBER 31, 2005. Council Member Osborne commented that the City's investment profile continues to be lower than the six-month Treasury Bill Benchmark. 4. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A FINAL MAP AND AMENDED SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRACT MAP 33015, THE LAURELS, RIVIERA VILLAS, LLC. (RESOLUTION NO. 2005-099) 5. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINT A AND CARL WALKER INC. TO INITIATE THE VILLAGE PARKING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY. 6. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINT A AND IMPACT SCIENCES TO PREPARE THE SilverRock RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN AND AN ADDENDUM TO THE FINAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE RANCH FOR SilverRock RESORT PROPERTY. 7. RECEIVE AND FILE SINGLE AUDIT REPORT ON FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS OF JUNE 30, 2005. 8. APPROVAL OF THE DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY. 9. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A FINAL MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRACT MAP 31798, WATERMARK VILLAS, WATERMARK GRANITE LA QUINTA, LLC. (RESOLUTION NO. 2005-100) 10. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY RICKY MORALES - DATE OF LOSS: AUGUST 8,2005. 11. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY VERIZON - DATE OF LOSS: MAY 20, 2005. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended and with Item Nos. 4 and 9 being City Council Minutes 4 December 20, 2005 approved by RESOLUTION NOS. 2005-099 through 2005-100 respectively. Motion carried unanimously with Council Member Perkins ABSENT. BUSINESS SESSION 1. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE AND POTENTIAL OPTIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF STREET IMPROVEMENT MODIFICATIONS TO INCLUDE A DECELERATION/RIGHT-TURN LANE AND ALTERNATIVE ACCESS CONFIGURATION AT 47-657 CALEO BAY DRIVE. Community Development Director Evans presented the staff report. The City Council directed a number of questions to Director Evans regarding various points of access from both Washington Street and the adjoining parcels. Mayor Adolph asked if it would be possible to do the entrance off of Washington Street at this time and require the future developers of the adjoining parcels to meet the needs of the residents of Lake La Quinta. Community Development Director Evans replied the City would have to acquire an easement from the property owner(s). to the south of the Medical Center. He explained to move it, to the corner of the property, would take out too much of the covered parking. Council Member Sniff asked for a clarification of what precisely the staff would be doing based on the recommended action in Option 1. Director Evans responded they would be going back to the developer of the Medical Center to discuss making the improvements at this time to create the connection to the adjoining property to the south (as indicated on the exhibit) . Council Member Henderson questioned if a stop light at Caleo Bay and Lake La Quinta Drive would be a possibility for slowing down the traffic. City Engineer Tim Jonasson replied, at this time the intersection will not meet warrants for a stop light and placing a stop sign will not really serve as much of a deterrent, due to the low volume of traffic at that intersection. Director Jonasson suggested that the staff would recommend a light at Lake La Quinta and Washington at such time as the former Art Foundation site is developed to handle traffic from that property as well as from the St. Francis of Assisi Church. _.._-_._.~..._- -- ----...-..--------,--,--.. -- -- City Council Minutes 5 December 20, 2005 Director Jonasson also suggested that calming devices might be used but most of the effective ones are already in place such as no parking on Caleo Bay and having the street be curvilinear. MOTION: It was moved and seconded by Council Members Osborne/Henderson to obtain a reciprocal easement between the medical building site and the south property (former Marriott hotel site), which would be exercised when development of that south property occurs. The motion was unanimously carried with Council Member Perkins ABSENT. 2. CONSIDERATION OF REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONER ROBERT LEIDNER. There were no changes to the staff report as submitted and on file in the office of the City Clerk. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to appoint Mr. Robert Leidner to a term on the La Ouinta Community Services Commission which will expire June 30, 2007. Motion carried unanimously with Council Member Perkins ABSENT. 3. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 424 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND CALLE ESTADO, LLC. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to adopt Ordinance No. 424 on second reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABST AIN: ABSENT: Council Members Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph None Council Member Osborne Council Member Perkins RECESS: The Council took a brief recess at 4:11 p.m., and reconvened at 4:18 p.m, acting as the Redevelopment Agency" City Council Minutes 6 December 20, 2005 STUDY SESSION - None REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Chamber of Commerce Workshop/Information Exchange Committee - Council Member Osborne reported the committee discussed sponsoring a Balloon Festival as a fund raiser. League of California Cities - Council Member Henderson discussed HR 4437 (Campbell) which the League is watching very carefully. The provisions will allow the state to withhold funding from cities not actively performing immigration enforcement. Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority - Council Member Henderson announced she has been elected the Chairperson for the next year. Riverside County Transportation Commission - Council Member Henderson reported both Riverside and San Bernardino are working on the Highway 91 freeway interchange improvements. * * * * * * * * * * * * * All other reports were noted and filed. DEPARTMENT REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 2005 A. REPORT REGARDING COUNCIL DIRECTION CONCERNING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE VILLAGE. The City Council by unanimous consensus, with Council Member Perkins ABSENT, directed staff to wait until the Village Parking Study is completed before proceeding with a General Plan Amendment. By consensus, with Council Member Perkins ABSENT, all other written reports were received and filed as presented. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS - None City Council Minutes 7 December 20, 2005 RECESS: The City Council recessed at 6:10 p.m. to and until the hour of 7:00 p.m. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Joe Broido, 77510 Calle Nogales, spoke regarding the absence of Council Member Perkins for the past five months and felt it was time the City Council took some action. He also asked that the public be given more opportunities for input into the development of the SilverRock Resort. 2. Richard Develin, 47560 Via Montigo, spoke regarding the additional traffic the medical building on Caleo Bay will generate and asked the City Council to implement an entrance on Washington Street. 3. James Calvin, 47515 Via Florence, also spoke about the need to have a Washington Street entrance into the new medical building on Caleo Bay. PRESENTATIONS - None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2005-838, CONDITION NOS. 35 AND 40(a). APPELLANT: WASHINGTON 111, LTD. Community Development Director Evans advised the Council of another request by the Developer to continue this appeal. Council concurred that this matter has been continued too many times already and agreed to continue the public hearing to the meeting of January 17, 2006. It was moved and seconded by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to continue the public hearing to the meeting of January 17, 2006 for the final time. The motion was unanimously continued with Council Member Perkins ABSENT, City Council Minutes 8 December 20, 2005 2. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2005-545 AND APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 33717, THE SUBDIVISION OF 4.6 ACRES INTO 17 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS AND OTHER PARCELS, LOCATED 841 ± FEET WEST OF MONROE STREET AND SOUTH OF AVENUE 58. APPLICANT: QUADRANT, INC. Community Development Director Evans introduced the staff report which was presented by Associate Planner Andrew Mogensen. The Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 7:36 p.m. Serko Khatchadourian, 7586 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Los Angeles, the developer of the property spoke briefly about his efforts to keep as many of the date trees on the property as possible. Mayor Pro Tem Sniff corrected the use of "Date Grove," stating the proper term and description is "Date Garden" and requested that in the future staff use the proper term. There being no further requests to speak, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:40 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2005-545 PREPARED FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 33717 (QUADRANT, INC.). It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to adopt Resolution No. 2005-101 as submitted. Motion carried with Council Member Perkins ABSENT and Council Member Osborne voting NO. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-102 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION OF 4.6 ACRES INTO 17 RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND MISCELLANEOUS LOTS (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 33717 - QUADRANT, INC.). -.__._~._. ----- -------- City Council Minutes 9 December 20, 2005 It was moved by Council Members Henderson/Sniff to adopt Resolution No. 2005-103 as submitted. Motion carried with Council Member Perkins ABSENT and Council Member Osborne voting NO. 3. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTIONS 9.200.020 - TABLE 9.23 DISCRETIONARY REVIEW AUTHORITY AND 9.210.010 RELATING TO SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS - DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY IN THE CITY OF LA QUINT A. Community Development Director Evans introduced the staff report which was presented by Planning Manager Les Johnson. The Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 7:48 p.m. There being no requests to speak, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:48 p.m MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Osborne to take up Ordinance No. 425 by title and number only and waive further reading. Motion carried unanimously with Council Member Perkins ABSENT. ORDINANCE NO. 425 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTIONS 9.200.020 - TABLE 9.23 DISCRETIONARY REVIEW AUTHORITY AND 9.210.010 RELATING TO SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS - DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY IN THE CITY OF LA QUINT A MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2005-083). It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Osborne to introduce Ordinance No. 425 on first reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph None None Perkins The City Council recessed to Closed Session as delineated on Page 1. City Council Minutes 10 December 20, 2005 The City Council meeting was reconvened with no decisions being made in Closed Session which require reporting pursuant to Section 54957.1 of the Government Code (Brown Act). ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Council Members Sniff/Osborne to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, ~ ---d~ JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California - ...--- ~....----, ."---- ---