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2000 07 18 CC Minutes LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 18, 2000 A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at the hour of 2:00 p.m. by Mayor Pe~a. PRESENT: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pefia ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT - None CLOSED SESSION - None Council recessed to Redevelopment Agency to and until the hour of 3:00 p.m. 3:00 P.M. Mayor Pe~a led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT - None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION ~ It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to approve the City Council Minutes of June 15, 2000, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the City Council Minutes of June 20, 2000, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Adolph noted a correction on Page 2, Paragraph 5, changing "Chamber of Commerce" to "Historical Society." MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the City Council Minutes of June 27, 2000, as corrected (changing "Chamber of Commerce" to "Historical Society" on Page 2, Paragraph 5). Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Henderson noted a correction in the last paragraph of Page 16 changing "four-year contract" to "seven-year contract." City Council Minutes 2 July 18, 2000 MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the City Council Minutes of July 5, 2000, as corrected (changing "four-year contract" to "seven-year contract" at the bottom of Page 16). Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None PRESENTATIONS Captain Singerton, of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, introduced Sergeant Gregory Ammons and Deputy Dave Adams who were recently appointed to new law enforcement positions for the City. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE 1. LETTER FROM BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION REQUESTING A LUNCHEON MEETING. Council directed the City Clerk to contact the BIA to schedule an alternative date for the luncheon meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pe~a asked that Item No. 9 be pulled for separate action due to a conflict of interest. 1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED JULY 18, 2000. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT AS OF MAY 31, 2000. 3. TRANSMITTAL OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURES REPORT DATED MAY 31, 2000. 4. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY MICHAEL CUSICK - DATE OF LOSS, APRIL 16, 2000. 5. AUTHORIZATION FOR OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TWO MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2000. City Council Minutes 3 July 18, 2000 6. AUTHORIZATION FOR OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND SAFETY TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS' ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 5-9, 2000. 7. AUTHORIZATION FOR OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE COMMUNITY SAFETY MANAGER TO ATTEND A TRAINING CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY SERVICES ASSOCIATION IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 15-19, 2000. 8. AUTHORIZATION FOR OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO ATTEND THE 2000 INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA) IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2000. 9. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS' ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT 25363-2, CENTURY HOMES. (See separate action below) 10. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PARCEL MAP 28525-1, STAMKO DEVELOPMENT. 11. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A FINAL MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PARCEL MAP 29351, LA QUINTA CORPORATE CENTER, 111 VENTURE L. D. C. (RESOLUTION NO. 2000-88) 12. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT NO. 99LL341161 BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, AND THE CITY OF LA QUINTA FOR THE LICENSE RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND WIDENING OF THE JEFFERSON STREET BRIDGE OVER THE ALL AMERICAN CANAL. (RESOLUTION NO. 2000-89) 13. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR A YEAR WITH HILTON, FRANKOPF, AND HOBSON, LLC FOR AB 939 SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Adolph to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended and amended with the exception of Item No. 9 and with Item Nos. 11 and 12 being approved by RESOLUTION NOS. 2000-88 and 2000-89 respectively. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2000-131. City Council Minutes 4 July 18, 2000 Item No. 9 MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Henderson/Adolph to accept improvements to Tract 25363-2 and authorize staff to release security upon receiving warranty security. Motion carried with Mayor Pe~a ABSENT. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2000-132. BUSINESS SESSION 1. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 CITY OF LA QUINTA BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S APPROPRIATION LIMIT. City Manager Genovese presented the staff report and asked if Council wished to include funds in the budget for publishing the Planning Commission agendas. After a brief discussion, Council concurred not to include funding to publish the Planning Commission agendas. Mayor Pe~a asked about budgeting funds to cover expenses when Council Members' spouses accompany them at City meetings/events. Mr. Genovese noted that would require amending the travel policy and could be brought back for consideration. Council concurred to direct staff to bring back the travel policy for Council's consideration. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR/2000/2001 AND APPROVING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to adopt Resolution No. 2000-90 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Adolph to receive and file the Five-Year Resource Allocation Plan. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2000-133. City Council Minutes 5 July 18, 2000 2. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE TO THE CVAG HUMAN AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE. There vvere no changes to the staff report as submitted and on file in the City Clerk's Office. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Adolph to appoint Council Member Perkins to serve as alternate on the CVAG Human and Community Resources Committee. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2000-134. 3. CONSIDERATION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 2.05 OF THE LA QUINTA CHARTER AND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES CEILING. There were no changes to the staff report as submitted and on file in the City Clerk's Office. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to take up Ordinance No. 347 by title and number only and waive further reading. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 347 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.05 OF THE LA QUINTA CHARTER AND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE CEILING. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 347 on first reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pe~a NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 4. CONSIDERATION OF JEFFERSON STREET ROUNDABOUT LANDSCAPE DESIGN ALTERNATIVES. Public Works Director Vogt presented the staff report. City Council Minutes 6 July 18, 2000 Council Member Sniff stated he preferred Alternative #3 with some type of water feature in the middle. Council Member Adolph liked Alternative #3 but was concerned about having anything in the roundabout that might distract drivers' attention and present a safety hazard. Council Member Perkins agreed. Council Member Henderson stated she liked Alternative #3 and felt any water or art feature in the center should be considered as Phase 2, She felt an obelisk in the center would not be a distraction to drivers. Mayor Pe~a agreed with Alternative #3 without a water feature and felt some type of art depicting a golf theme might be appropriate in the future. Council Member Henderson supported retrofitting the median landscaping in front of The Citrus development Council concurred. In response to Mayor Pe~a, Mr. Vogt said staff is working with Indio on sharing the cost of landscaping and maintenance of the medians. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to approve Roundabout Landscape Design Alternative #3 and approve retrofitting of the median landscaping in front of The Citrus development to conform with the overall landscaping theme. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO, 2000-135. 5. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAM FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NOS. I AND 2, APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $50,000 OF LOW-TO-MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING FUNDS TO PROJECT AREA NO. 1 AND APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 OF LOW-TO-MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING FUNDS TO PROJECT AREA NO. 2. Public Works Director Vogt presented the staff report and advised a number of residents have indicated the assessments for proposed Assessment District 2000-02 will be an economic hardship. He stated adoption of the proposed resolution will amend the Comprehensive Low and Moderate Income Housing Program to include funds for underground utility assessment payments for City Council Minutes 7 July 18, 2000 qualifying residents. He also noted under Alternative #1 in the staff report that the staff recommendation to appropriate funding should be eliminated as it is an Agency action and not a Council action. In response to Mayor Pefia, City Manager Genovese confirmed the appropriation amounts can be increased by the Redevelopment Agency to $100,000 and $150,000. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE LOW AND MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NOS. I AND 2. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Adolph to adopt Resolution No. 2000-91 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. 6. CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001. Mayor Pe~a abstained and left the dais due to a potential conflict of interest due to his wife providing services to the La Quinta Arts Foundation. Council Member Adolph also abstained and left the dais due to a potential conflict of interest due to his wife serving on the La Quinta Arts Foundation Board of Directors. There were no changes to the staff report as submitted and on file in the City Clerk's Office. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Henderson/Perkins to approve funding for the La Quinta Arts Foundation in the amount of $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2000/2001 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract Services Agreement. Motion carried with Mayor Pefia and Council Member Adolph ABSENT. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2000-136. 7. CONSIDERATION OF MARKETING COMMITTEE FORMATION AND DUTIES. Assistant City Manager Weiss presented the staff report. City Council Minutes 8 July 18, 2000 Council Member Henderson supported staff continuing informal meetings with the various agencies and coming back with a formal recommendation at the end of the year. Council Member Sniff agreed and felt the informal discussions should include a mission statement, membership, powers, terms, budget, and staffing needs. Council Member Adolph agreed. Council Member Perkins felt they should not be limited to quarterly meetings and wished to have a recommendation back to Council in time to consider before next year's budget. Mayor Pe~a suggested they could also report to the Chamber of Commerce sub- committee and that the City's representative on that committee could report back to Council. He wished to have a report back to Council during the first quarter of next year. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to authorize staff to continue meeting informally with the Chamber of Commerce, KSL, and other interested parties to discuss marketing strategies and to report back to Council after the end of the year. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2000-137. 8. CONSIDERATION OF CIVIC CENTER CAMPUS ART WORK PROPOSALS. Community Services Director Horvitz presented the staff report. In response to Council Member Adolph, Ms. Horvitz stated decorative railings on the bridge were removed from the RFQ and not included with this funding. She stated the pavement amenities will be scattered throughout the campus. Council Member Adolph voiced concern about continuity. Ms. Horvitz stated the Cultural Arts Commission has recommended the Tree of Life for the water feature, the Mosaic Native American Themes and Animal Tracks for pavement amenities, and the La Quinta Mountain Range for the acknowledgment areas for a total expenditure of $273,000. Council Member Adolph did not recall Council asking for an art feature in the lake other than a fountain geyser. City Council Minutes 9 July 18, 2000 Council Member Sniff noted a location for the DeMartino art piece still needs to be determined. In response to Mayor Pefia, Senior Engineer Freeland stated the geyser is anticipated to be located at the north end of the lake approximately 60-80 feet from the shore. Council Member Henderson understood the three acknowledgment areas would be spread throughout the campus. Mayor Pefia understood the DeMartino art piece was designed to be located behind the archway. Ms. Horvitz advised the Cultural Arts Commission has recommended the DeMartino art piece be located southeast of the lake and the artist has agreed with this placement. Council Member Sniff suggested contacting companies that design and install water features/fountains instead of having an artist design it. He liked the idea of water in motion similar to the fountain in front of Laguna de la Paz. Council Member Henderson agreed and noted there are water architects that make the water itself the art piece. In response to Council Member Perkins, Mr. Freeland confirmed water rapids will be featured under the bridge. Council Member Adolph suggested a design similar to the Washington Street bridge be used on the bridge railings. Council Member Perkins agreed. Council proceeded to discuss the Commission's recommendations as follows: Water Feature After a brief discussion, Council concurred to direct staff to contact water architects to design a water feature and to report back to Council. Pavement Amenities Council Member Perkins suggested the sidewalks be constructed with colored cement. City Council Minutes 10 July 18, 2000 Council concurred. Council further concurred on utilizing seven panels of the Mosaic Native Indian Themes and 12 sections of Animal Tracks (descriptive plaques to be considered at a later time) to be placed randomly throughout the campus. Acknowledgment Areas A brief discussion ensued regarding the Mountain Range art piece and Ms. Horvitz advised it could be separated into three separate pieces. Bill Ware, the artist for the Mountain Range, advised he could create three different mountain ranges in a reduced size (approximately 8' X 7') for the same price and would work with the landscape architect for a covering around the bottom edges. Council Member Henderson spoke regarding the memorial monuments proposed by Peter Urbon and stated she felt four of them would look too much like billboards and that they exceed the budget amount. However, she felt there might be some potential for modification to reduce the cost and asked if there was any consideration by Council to possibly use one on the campus. Council Member Perkins suggested one of the pieces could be used at the entrance for the City Seal. Council concurred to utilize three Mountain Range art pieces for three acknowledgment areas and to look at the other proposals when the water features come back for Council's consideration. City Manager Genovese advised contracts will be negotiated for each of the selected art pieces (Mosaic Native Indian Theme panels, Animal Tracks, and Mountain Ranges) and brought back individually for Council's consideration. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Adolph to direct staff to negotiate contracts with the three artists for selected art pieces (seven Mosaic Native Indian Theme panels, 12 Animal Track sections, and three reduced-size Mountain Ranges) for the Civic Center Campus and to bring them back to Council for approval. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2000-138. City Council Minutes 11 July 18, 2000 9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 346 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.60, SECTION 2.60.020, RELATING TO THE CITY OF LA QUINTA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to adopt Ordinance No. 346 on second reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pefia NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None STUDY SESSION - None REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS CVAG Human & Community Resources Committee -- Council Member Adolph reported the committee is working on an ordinance for massage parlors which will soon be forwarded to each of the cities to determine which cities wish to participate in a valley-wide ordinance. The committee is also working on the possibility of a centrally- located, state-of-the-art animal shelter. Council Member Henderson stated in regard to the massage parlor issue she would not support eliminating individual City business licenses. League of California Cities - Riverside Division -- Council Member Henderson noted a letter needs to be prepared appointing a voting delegate to the League Conference in September. ~ -)(- ~ ~ -)(- -)(- * ~e ~ -)(- -)(- All other reports were noted and filed. DEPARTMENT REPORTS - None MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS Council Member Perkins suggested installation of a communication/light system at the dais for the City Manager and City Clerk. City Council Minutes 12 July 18, 2000 Council recessed to Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened and recessed to and until 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT Peter Urbon asked if the other art pieces for the Civic Center Campus would be considered sometime in the future and advised his proposed art piece could be modified to reduce the cost if Council wishes. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT - None PRESENTATIONS - None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON WEED ABATEMENT/LOT CLEANING ASSESSMENTS FOR PLACEMENT ON THE 2000/2001 PROPERTY TAX ROLL. Building & Safety Director Hartung presented the staff report and advised Assessor's Parcel Numbers 773-254-020 (Greenwood), 774-272-020 (Frieze), and 774-302-004 (Sawyer) should be removed from the proposed resolution. The Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 7:01 p.m. There being no requests to speak, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:02 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-92 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ASSESSING LIEN AND PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF TAX ROLLS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR COSTS OF ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to adopt Resolution No. 2000-92 as amended (removing Assessor's Parcel Numbers 773-254-020 (Greenwood), 774-272-020 (Frieze), and 774-302-004 (Sawyer). Motion carried unanimously. City Council Minutes 13 July 18, 2000 2. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 29800 - A REQUEST BY KSL DESERT RESORTS, INCORPORATED TO SUBDIVIDE 51.58 ACRES INTO VARIOUS COMMON LOTS AND ADJUSTMENT OF FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS LOCATED ADJACENT TO PORTIONS OF MEDALLIST DRIVE, NATIONAL DRIVE, TIBURON DRIVE, AND KINGSTON HEATH WITHIN THE NORMAN COURSE. The Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 7:03 p.m. Community Development Director Herman presented a brief staff report. Chris Berg, representing the applicant, stated they are in agreement with the findings and conditions and available to answer questions. There being no other requests to speak, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:04 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION OF 51.58 _+ ACRES INTO TWO CLUBHOUSE LOTS, ONE GOLF COURSE LOT, TWO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT LOTS, AND TWO COMMON LOTS AND ADJUSTMENT OF PROPERTY BOUNDARIES FOR FOUR SINGLE FAMILY LOTS WITHIN THE NORMAN COURSE (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 29800 - KSL DESERT RESORTS, INC). It was moved by Council Members Henderson/Sniff to adopt Resolution No. 2000-93 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Council Members Perkins/Sniff to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California