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CC Staff Report & Minutes 2004-08-03 Codorniz�o Q. i t,1C f11tl.7RA7R1L� v G� OF COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: Auqust 3, 2004 ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolutions for: 1) Certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment 2004-505; 2) Consideration of General Plan Amendment 2004-101 and Zone Change 2004- 120, to Remove 15.16 Acres of Neighborhood Commercial Designation and Replace with Medium High Density Residential Designation; 3) Codorniz Specific Plan 2004-070 to Establish Design Guidelines and Development Standards for 145 Residential Units; 4) Tentative Tract Map 32070, to Subdivide ± 15.16 Acres into 145 Residential Lots and Other Amenity Lots; and 5) Site Development Permit 2'004-799 for Five Prototype Plans for Residential Units and a Clubhouse Facility, Located East of Jefferson, South of Avenue 52. Applicant: RJT Homes L.L.C. RECOMMENDATIONS: AGENDA CATEGORY: BUSINESS SESSION: CONSENT CALENDAR: STUDY SESSION: PUBLIC HEARING: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact for Environmental Assessment 2004-505, General Plan Amendment 2004-101, Zone Change 2004-120, Codorniz Specific Plan 2004-070, Tentative Tract 32070, and Site Development Permit 2004-799; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving General Plan Amendment 2004- 101, a change of Land Use designation on ± 15.16 acres from Neighborhood Commercial to Medium High Density Residential; and Move to introduce Ordinance No. by title and number only and waive further reading. Motion to introduce Ordinance No. on first reading approving Zone Change 2004-120; and S:\CitvMar\STAFF REPORTS ONLY\PH 1 Codoniz-RJT Rot.doc Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving Specific Plan 2004-070, establishing design guidelines and development standards, subject to findings and Conditions of Approval; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving Tentative Tract Map 32070 to subdivide ± 15.16 acres into 145 single-family lots, subject to findings and Conditions of Approval; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving Site Development Permit 2004- 799, for five prototype plans for residential units and a clubhouse facility subject to findings and Conditions of Approval. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: To provide the decision makers with additional information regarding the impacts of changing the land use designation for the property, the applicant provided a Fiscal Impact Analysis for the project. The study, prepared by the Sedway Group, describes the fiscal impact of the proposed residential development as compared to the previously approved commercial development. Three alternative development scenarios were used for this analysis: 1) Proposed "Codorniz" Specific Plan; 2) existing and approved Specific Plan with 120,700 square feet of commercial development with a grocery store anchor; and 3) general commercial zoning with a 120,700 square foot mixture of office and retail development. The study projects that the residential alternative would produce an annual General Fund deficit of $22,282; the grocery store alternative shows an annual General Fund surplus of $1 18,187; and the office/retail mix alternative shows an annual General Fund deficit of $9,547. Since the existing zoning and general plan designation provides for the development of a commercial project that would generate on -going revenues for the City, it is appropriate for the City Council to take this information into consideration at this juncture. In the past, the City has considered the impacts on public service arising from these types of land use changes. For example, in the instance of Puerta Azul, a specific mitigation program was instituted in order to , mitigate the impacts the project would have on public services versus General Fund revenue generation. In the case of the Centex development, the Council required a development agreement to ensure that the impacts of the project would be mitigated. Should the Council wish to pursue such an option, the staff would recommend that the item be continued so that negotiations with the developer could occur on this issue prior to any land use redesignation. CHARTER CITY IMPLICATIONS: o "_ n J 0 SACitvMgr\STAFF REPORTS ONLY\PH 1 Codoniz-RJT Rpt.doc None. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: The project site is 15.16 acres located at the southeast corner of Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street; with the All American Canal on the southern property line (Attachment 1). There currently exists on site a temporary bank housed in a residential structure. On February 19, 2002, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to Neighborhood Commercial and a Specific Plan for 120,700 square feet of commercial buildings including a grocery and drug store. The project was never initiated. The General Plan update, adopted by City Council on March 20, 2002, maintained Neighborhood Commercial use for the subject property. Planning Commission Action The Planning Commission reviewed the applicant's request on July 13, 2004. After deliberation, the Commission voted (5-0) to recommend: 1. Certification of Environmental Assessment 2004-505; 2. Approval of General Plan Amendment 2004-101; 3. Approval of Zone Change 2004-120; 4. Approval of Codorniz Specific Plan 2004-070; 5. Approval Tentative Tract 32070; and 5. Approval of Site Development Permit 2004-799. The recommendations are based on the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval including modifications, as requested by the Commission, including the recommendation to provide a shared access entry on Avenue 52 with the Clubhouse Apartment development to the east. Excerpts from the Minutes of the Public Hearing are attached (Attachment 2) . Project Description General Plan Amendment and Zone Change The applicant is requesting to change the General Plan and Zoning land use designation from Neighborhood Commercial to Medium High Density Residential. The Medium High Density Residential General Plan designation allows up to 12 units per acre; the proposal is for 145 residential units on 15.16 acres which yields a density of 9.6 units per acre. Specific Plan SACitvMQr\STAFF REPORTS ONLY\PH 1 Codoniz-RJT Rat.doc The request is for approval of the "Codorniz" Specific Plan establishing guidelines and standards in a development plan including the distribution of land uses, location and sizing of improvements, design guidelines, development standards, and requirements for public and private improvements (Attachment 3). The Specific Plan proposes an enclave of 145 attached and detached residential dwelling units (each unit will be separately owned) with a centrally located common amenity area, pool and clubhouse. An illustrative site plan and key elements for the project, such as entries, the clubhouse, and walls are provided in the document. Development standards proposed for the Specific Plan must be consistent with the General Plan development standards. Some development standards proposed for the Specific Plan differ from the Zoning Code. The Specific Plan proposes variations in standards that are tailored to this site location and the proposed use. The following table represents the proposed Specific Plan development standards as compared to the Zoning Code development standards for Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) zone. Standard Proposed MHDR Minimum lot size 2,000 s.f. 2,000 s.f. Maximum lot size 5,500 s.f. none Minimum lot width 27 feet (through) 40 ft. (front) Maximum building height 2 3. 5 ft. 28 ft. Maximum No. of stories 2 2 Minimum Front Yard setback NA 20 ft. from street or pkg. 5 ft. none from walkways 2 ft. none Side yard setback NA 5 ft. Minimum Combined side yard setback- Detached Unit 8 ft. none Minimum Open side/ side yard setback- Duplex Unit 4 ft. none *The Zoning Code restricts the maximum structure height to 22 feet for all buildings within 150 feet of any General Plan designated Image Corridor. Both Jefferson Street and Avenue 52 are General Plan designated Image Corridors. The applicant proposes two car garages for every unit and 78 on -street parking spaces for guests. Total parking provided is 368 spaces. Proposed parking meets Code requirements. The guidelines provide design themes compatible with Mission and Santa Barbara J S 2 S:\CitvMar\STAFF REPORTS ONLY\PH 1 Codoniz-RJT Rat.doc architectural character that capture the "desert lifestyle." Building massing, a variety of roof forms, front wall offsets, and second story setbacks provide a neighborhood/pedestrian scale. Architectural recesses and projections offer a design mixture providing visual relief. The use of windows, archways, columns, and entries enhance and define spaces. Porches, balconies, and patios provide outdoor living spaces. Colors and materials include stucco walls using earth tones accented with wood, tile and wrought iron. Roofs are covered with earth tone concrete tile. Tentative Tract Tentative Tract 32070 (Attachment 3) proposes 146 total lots on 15.16 acres with 145 residential lots and one clubhouse facility lot. Also provided are street lots, common driveway lots, and open space/landscape lots. All 145 residential lots are proposed to have driveway access from the internal road. "Auto court driveways" provide driveway access to each individual garage. Residential lot sizes range from 1, 853 to 5,483 square feet. The proposed site plan has frontage and access on Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street. Jefferson Street access will be right -in, right -out and left -in; Avenue 52 access will be right -in and right -out. No additional right-of-way dedications are needed for Jefferson Street and Avenue 52, except as required by a traffic study. The Tract Map is conditioned to complete a traffic study to determine the need for deceleration lanes on both Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street. A homeowners' association will be formed to maintain retention basins, common landscaped areas, private roads, and perimeter landscaping. Site Development Permit The applicant proposes five single-family prototypical plans (attached and detached), each with two front elevation variations (Attachment 3). Codorniz units consist of five plans and make up 145 lots. The Codorniz plans are as follows: Plan Description SF1 Single -Family Plan 1 SF2 Single -Family Plan 2 SF3 Single -Family Plan 3 P2-4 Paired home 2 attached P-4 P2X Paired home 2 standing alone P4-2 Paired home 4 attached to P2 P4-4 Paired home 4 attached to P4 SF3 SG Single -Family plan 3 w/split garage Unit Sq. Ft. Garage Sq. Ft. 1250 427 1385 462 1592 447 1353 525 1353 525 1350 463 1350 463 1574 545 u83 S:\CitvMQr\STAFF REPORTS ONLY\PH 1 Codoniz-RJT Rpt.doc P2XFG Paired home/front load garage 1353 525 The units are in Mission and Santa Barbara style, all structures are two stories in height (23.5 feet maximum) and have concrete tile roof and plaster walls. The attached plans provide detailed information on the units. Tile roof colors are with six exterior color combinations proposed. Colors vary from beige to tans and brown. Conceptual landscaping plans for the entire site, consistent with the Specific Plan palette, are included in the submittal. The Landscaping Plan identifies a palette of plant material consisting of shrubs, groundcover, and trees for the entries, the setbacks, the on -site planting areas, and the buildings' perimeter planters. The applicant proposes Palo Verde, Mesquite, Desert Willow, Smoke Trees, and other trees. Palm trees include California Fan Palms, Mexican Fan Palms, and Blue Hesper Palms. A variety of additional trees for shade and accent are proposed throughout the site. Accent pavers are proposed to delineate courtyards, pathways, patios, and pool decking. As part of the Site Development Permit review, an additional bound document is provided to assist in the evaluation of the Site Development Permit and includes the following: • Site perspective A conceptual perspective of the site fully developed from Jefferson Street. • Illustrative Site Plan Provided is a conceptual site plan delineating access, landscaping and special surface treatment, the community core, and residential footprint. • Phasing plan The plan identifies the order in which the project is proposed to be developed. • Open Space/ Landscape calculation The plan demonstrates that the proposed open space and landscaping meets Code requirements. • Typical Enclave Configuration and typical lot configurations The site plan identifies where on the site the typical configuration occur. The illustrations show typical enclave lots with lot lines and building footprints and landscaping. • Parking calculation The plan demonstrates that the proposed parking meets Code requirements of 2.5 spaces per unit. • Parking Court traffic patterns This graphic illustrates the pattern in which automobiles will be able to enter and exit from garages to the driveway courts. • Height study/Image Corridor �84 006 S:\CitvMgr\STAFF REPORTS ONLY\PH 1 Codoniz-RJT Rat.doc This site plan depicts the 150 foot Image Corridor on Jefferson Street and Avenue 52 and that portion of roof tops that the Specific Plan is proposing to exceed the code standard of 22 feet in height. Also included are elevations illustrating the same 23.5 feet in height requested in the Specific Plan • Jefferson Street and Avenue 52 Streetscape views • Landscape Plans for Clubhouse, Main Entry, Corner of Avenue 52 and Jefferson, Secondary Entry Market Study The Sedway Group prepared a Market Study for the project. This Market Study was prepared at the request of the applicant and submitted upon the applicant's request. Staff is submitting the study without comment. Environmental Assessment Based on California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, staff prepared Environmental Assessment (EA) 2004-505 for the project. The Noise Assessment Study, prepared for the EA, recommends certain noise control mitigation measures including a minimum nine foot high noise barrier which can be achieved with a three foot berm and six foot wall. Staff recommends certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact. Comments from Other Departments and Agencies: The project was sent out for comment to City departments and affected public agencies on April 23, 2004, requesting comments be returned by May 14, 2004. All applicable comments are incorporated in the Conditions of Approval. Public Notice The case was advertised in the Desert Sun newspaper on July 19, 2004. All property owners within 500 feet of the proposed project were mailed a copy of the public notice. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: Findings necessary to approve the Environmental Assessment, General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Specific Plan, Tentative Tract Map, and Site Development Permit can be made and are contained in the attached Resolutions. 1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council certifying a Mitigated Negative 8J 007 S:\CitvMar\STAFF REPORTS ONLY\PH 1 Codoniz-RJT Rot.doc Declaration of environmental impact for Environmental Assessment 2004- 505; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving General Plan Amendment 2004-101; and Move to introduce Ordinance No. by title and number only and waive further reading. Motion to introduce Ordinance No. on first reading approving Zone Change 2004-120; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving Specific Plan 2004-070, subject to findings and Conditions of Approval; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving Tentative Tract Map 32070 to re -subdivide ± 15.16 acres into 145 single-family lots, subject to findings and Conditions of Approval; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving Site Development Permit 2004-799, subject to findings and Conditions of Approval; and 2. Do not adopt the Resolutions approving the project; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Respectfully submitted, //t &/ X..' 4 �_ erry Herman, Community Developm nt Director Approved for submission by: Thomas P. Genovese, City Manager Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Excerpts from Planning Commission Minutes of July 13, 2004 3. Reports, Plans and Elevations �0 008 SACitvMQr\STAFF REPORTS ONLY\PH 1 Codoniz-RJT Rat.doc City Council Minutes 1 3 August 3, 2004 PUBLIC HEARINGS ,....- ! 1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS FOR: 1) . CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2004-505: 2) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2004-101 AND ZONE CHANGE 2004-120 TO REMOVE 15.16 ACRES OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION AND REPLACE WITH A MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION; 3) CODORNIZ SPECIFIC PLAN 2004-070 TO ESTABLISH DESIGN GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR 145 RESIDENTIAL UNITS; 4) TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 32070, TO SUBDIVIDE 15.16:i: INTO 145 RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND OTHER AMENITY LOTS, AND 5) SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004- 799 FOR FIVE PROTOTYPE PLANS FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A CLUBHOUSE FACILITY, LOCATED WEST OF JEFFERSON STREET, SOUTH OF AVENUE 52. APPLICANT: RJT HOMES LLC. Planning Manager Orci presented the staff report, and Principal Planner Baker reviewed the site plan. In response to Mayor Adolph, Mr. Baker stated setback requirements for ~ two-story buildings apply when there is abutting property. i Mayor Adolph asked about the dista,nce of the units from Jefferson Street, and voiced concern about some of them being too close to the street. Public Works Director Jonasson. advised the closest building is approximately ~5 feet from the curb. In response to Council Member Perkins, Mr. Baker stated there will be a meandering sidewalk but he wasn't sure how far it is from the buildings. In response to Council Member Henderson, Mr. Baker stated the Council has approved a 1 a-foot setback from the street under some specific plans. Council Member Henderson stated she thought the setback was generally back further. She recalls giving some relief on the roof lines, especially in commercial projects, to give it some character. The Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 1:21 p.m. Chad Meyer, 41-370 Sparky Way, Bermuda Dunes, Project Manager for RJT r- Homes, stated he was available to answer questions. , City Council Minutes 14 August 3, 2004 . Shane Lekwa, of DJT Design and architect for the project, stated all of the buildings are a minimum of 30 feet from Jefferson Street except one. As for the perimeter wall, they propose meandering it along with the sidewalk to provide some variety and achieve a certain level of density. In response to Mayor Adolph, Mr. Lekwa stated they originally planned to build one foot below grade but couldn't because of water issues, which is why the building heights extend beyond the height limit. Rick New, of DJT Design, explained they wanted to put more architecture toward the street and provide more visual space between the units. Mayor Adolph commented on the amount of stucco showing on the side views, and voiced concern about the large buildings being close together. He referenced the high quality project going in across the street, and stated this one seems too modular in concept. He also commented on the need to provide sufficient size trees. In response to Council Member Henderson, Mr. New reviewed the interior street access to the units, and noted there will be courtyards in the front yards. Council Member Henderson stated she appreciates the architectural appeal to Jefferson Street but is not sure about the appeal to the homeowner. Mr. New reviewed the courtyard area, visitor parking, and visitor access to the units. Mr. Meyer indicated they are committed to making the project aesthetically pleasing through landscaping and architecture. Council Member Henderson inquired as to why they propose a completely two-story project. Mr. New stated the developer feels there is a market for this type of development. Marilyn Moore, of RJT Homes, indicated they have a waiting list for the homes because people are looking for something affordable and without maintenance. Council Member Henderson noted the affordability draw will decrease as prices of future phases increase. She questioned why no one-story units are proposed along Jefferson Street. --- -- - ---- -- " City Council Minutes 15 August 3, 2004 Ms. Moore stated they don't feel one-story units are needed in the project. - . She indicated the units range from. 1 ,250 to 1,900 square feet, and are : designed for singles and couples. ~ Mayor Adolph stated he believes most older people prefer one-story units, and Ms. Moore indicated they have one plan with a downstairs bedroom. In response to CÇ>uncii Member Perkins, Mr. New stated the interior streets are 27 feet wide with parking on both sides of the street. This will be a gated community, and the access has been approved by the Fire Department. Mr. Meyer reviewed the ingress/egress on Jefferson Street. He noted the Planning Commission has placed a condition on the project requiring a shared access on Avenue 52 at the east property line instead of the secondary access they proposed near the roundabout. In response to Council Member Henderson, Mr. Meyer reviewed an alternative design for the Avenue 52 access, making it a right-out only. He added they have also considered making it an emergency access only. - In response to Council Member Sniff, Mr. Meyer reviewed their variance requests. He stated the extended building height will provide a better . ridgeline appeal; the left-turn lane on Jefferson Street will provide a stacking lane; and the minimum lot width of 27 feet will accommodate one of their five plans. Mr. Baker noted the applicant has also requested a side yard setback variance. , . Council Member Sniff suggested the possibility of expanding the layout so the units are not so close together. Mr. Meyer stated he feels the plan has been stretched as much as possible and still be a viable project. In response to Council Member Sniff, Mr. lekwa stated large scale planting will be used between the buildings. Council Member Sniff noted that will congest the area between buildings even more as the plants grow. Council Member Henderson suggested the possibility of achieving their variances in a percentage instead of a flat amount, such as no more than 20% of the roofs to exceed the building height limit. She commented on the - need for the surrounding projects to compliment each other, and proposed eliminating some of the units. , City Council Minutes 16 August 3, 2004 After a brief recess, Mr. Meyer stated they are willing to remove three units, which will open up the project and eliminate the one building close to Jefferson Street. Mayor Adolph stated he feels better about the plan with the reduction of three units, and suggested angling the buildings to provide more definition. Mr. Meyer stated they can reconfigure the five units in the northwest corner. In response to Council Member Henderson, Mr. Meyer stated they are willing to accept a condition to the Specific Plan for a mitigation fee of $250 per unit. Assistant City Attorney Houston advised of draft language for the added condition. He noted the January 15th date can be adjusted to later in the month. Council Member Henderson stated her concerns have been dealt with. After a brief discussion regarding the Avenue 52 access, Council concurred to amend the conditions to allow the City Engineer and Fire Department to review possible designs and make a determination on the access. There being no further requests to speak, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 8:57 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-083 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREPARED FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2004-101, ZONE CHANGE, 2004-120, SPECIFIC PLAN 2004-070, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 32070, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004- 799 (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2004-505 - RJT HOMES LLC). It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to adopt Resolution No. 2004-083 as submitted. Motion carried with Council Member Osborne ABSENT. ---- --- - - -.. City Council Minutes 17 August 3, 2004 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-084 ,--- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, . CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2004-101 TO CHANGE THE LAND USE. DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC) TO MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MHDR) ON APPROXIMATELY 15.16 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF JEFFERSON STREET, SOUTH OF AVENUE 52 (RJT HOMES - CODORNIZ, LLC). It was moved by Council Members Henderson/Sniff to adopt Resolution No. 2004-084 as submitted. Motion carried with Council Member Osborne ABSENT. MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to take up Ordinance No. 408 by title and number only and waive further reading. Motion carried with Council Member Osborne ABSENT. ORDINANCE NO. 408 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM NEIGHBORHOOD -- COMMERCIAL TO A MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION (ZONE CHANGE 2004-120 - RJT HOMES - CODORNIZ LLC). It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to introduce Ordinance No. 408 on first reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Osborne RESOLUTION NO. 2004-085 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DESIGN GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A 15.16-ACRE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (SPECIFIC PLAN 2004-070 - RJT HOMES - CODORNIZ, LLC). It was moved by Council Members Henderson/Sniff to adopt Resolution No. 2004-085 as amended (modifying Condition No. 74 regarding shared access - issues; and adding a condition requiring a $250 per unit mitigation fee). Motion carried with Council Member Osborne ABSENT. "\ City Council Minutes 18 August 3, 2004 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-086 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION OF APPROXIMATELY 15.16 ACRES TO ALLOW A -=I-4é 142 SINGLE FAMILY LOT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 32070 - RJT HOMES LLC). It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to adopt Resolution No. 2004-086 as amended (amended to 142 units, removing Lots 110, 80, and 79). Motion carried with Council Member Osborne ABSENT. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR FIVE PROTOTYPE UNIT PLANS AND OTHER ANCILLARY FACILITIES (SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-799 - RJT HOMES LLC). It was moved by Council Members Henderson/Sniff to adopt Resolution No. 2004-087 as amended (modifying Condition No. 80 regarding shared access issues). Motion carried with Council Member Osborne ABSENT. STUDY SESSION - None REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Animal Campus Commission - Council Member Henderson stated each city is being asked to fund up to $1 ,500 for a marketing plan to get out in front of the negative press other existing facilities are receiving. She noted a fundraising effort by the Friends of the Animal Campus will take place the same time the Friends of the Animals in Palm Springs will be trying to raise funds for their shelter. City Manager Genovese advised no formal action is required on the funding if the Council is in agreement with using funds from the City Manager's discretionary fund. League of California Cities-Riverside Division - Council Member Henderson distributed material regarding legislation passed to implement Proposition 1-A. She stated there was a last-minute push to allow an opposition argument on the ballot for Proposition 65 but the filing date had passed. After a lawsuit was filed and denied, there was legislation proposed that would allow the argument to be included. The League agreed to the legislation if they were allowed to write the - ------ City Council Minutes 1 9 August 3, 2004 argument, and they were. The League was also allowed to write the argument for -- Proposition 1-A. She feels the League will have achieved more in four years than it has in its entire existence if Proposition 1-A is passed. , Mayor Adolph noted the public will need to be informed to vote for Proposition 1-A and not Proposition 65. Council Member Henderson also presented a book on "The Story of the National Japanese American Memorial," which she had accepted on behalf of the City Council from League of California Cities Board Member, Helen Kawagoe, City Clerk for Carson City. She requested the City Clerk send a letter of appreciation and let Mrs. Kawagoe know that the book will be placed in the City library. * * * * * * * * * * * * * All other reports were noted and filed. DEPARTMENT REPORTS - None ;- MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS ¡ I I Council Member Sniff noted a large percentage of the palms trees west of the Senior Center are dead and need to be removed. City Manager Genovese advised staff is looking into the situation. The City Council recessed to Closed Session as delineated on Page 1. The City Council meeting reconvened with no decisions being made in Closed Session which require reporting pursuant to Section 54957.1 of the Government Code (Brown Act). r-- i ! ¡ ì City Council Minutes 20 August 3, 2004 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~ -d). ~ JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk City of La Ouinta, California ! -.- -_._----- --,