PCRES 1998-008PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 98-008
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA COMMENDING E. L. "AL" NEWKIRK FOR HIS
THREE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A PLANNING COMMISSIONER
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WHEREAS, AI Newkirk has served as a member of the Plannittg Conunission of
the City of La Quinta since his appointment in July, 1994, by dedicating his time and devotion to
the betterment of La Quinta; and,
WHEREAS, during Mr. Newkirk's term some of the major governing decisions
of the Commission have included the Redevelopment Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Update,
Jefferson Street Alignment, General Plan Housing Element, Adoption of the Sexually Oriented
Business Ordinance, Approval of the Subdivision Regulations Update, Bike Route Plan,
Recreational Vehicle Regulations, Highway 111 Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, during Mr Newkirk's term some of the major development
accomplishments have been the review and recommendation [o the City Council for approval of
the Seasons Senior Apartments, Travertine Specific Plan, The Quarry, PGA West S" Course, La
Quinta Hotel Ballroom Expansion, Desert Sands Unified School District Administration and
Educational Services Center. Home Depot, St. Francis of Assisi Church expansion. Eagle
Hardware, and [he Tradition development; and,
WHEREAS, his sense of fairness that has been demonstrated in all his duties has
been an influence for sound growth, environmental concerns, and the natural progress for the
development of the City of La Quinta as well as his dedication to the public welfaze, should be
appropriately commemorated; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California that due to [he amount of time and energy that has been devoted to the
City of La Quinta by Mr. Newkirk, this Resolution shall be recorded as part of the official
Minutes of the Planning Commission for this meeting.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Platming Commission, held on this 10th day of Mazch, 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Abels, Gardner, Kirk, Seaton,
None
None
None ~ ~
Tyler, Woodazd & Chairman Butler
ROBERT TYLER,
ATTEST:
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RR ERMAN
Co Yy Development Director
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WA EGA/RDNER, Commissioner
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B. J. SEATON, Co issioner
STEWART WOODARD, Commissioner