1993 04 08 CC Minutes LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
APRIL 8, 1993
Special Meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 7:00P.M. by Mayor Pena.
PRESENT: Council Members Bangerter, McCartney, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
ABSENT: None
BUSINESS SESSION
1. DISCUSSION OF LIBRARY GRANT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Mr. Genovese, Interim City Manager, advised that Assemblywoman Julie Bornstein has
asked if the City of La Quinta is stiU interested in pursuing State Library Bond Act
Funds. A grant application for $2.2 million in grant funds requiring a $1.2 million
match) was filed in June 1991. The City of Cathedral City is still interested in their
application and Assemblywoman Bornstein does not want to support either application
if both cities are still interested, as the likelihood is that only one or the other would be
funded, given the close proxirnity of the two cities.
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding whether or not the City would still have the
matching funds available previously committed from the Infrastructure Funds) and
whether or not funds would be available to furnish, maintain and operate such a facility.
Council Member McCartney asked if the grant is received and the building constructed,
who will own it and the assets and Mr. Genovese advised the City would as the local
matching funds would come from the Infrastructure Fund.
Responding to Council Member Sniff, Ms. Honeywell, City Attorney, advised that the
City of Hemet was successful with their application and then turned it down. She
assumed that if it is received and you realize that the operating funds are not available,
there should be no problem in denying the funds.
Mayor Pena advised that he has met with Henry Wise from the City of Palm Springs
Library who indicated that they may be interested in submitting a proposal for the
operation of our library, which he felt would be at a lesser cost than what the County is
charging.
Mayor Pena suggested the possibility of a joint-venture with Desert Sands Unified School
District in providing a library not only for the public but for the new high school as well
and sharing the matching funds expenditure. He asked staff to check and see of the
contribution of the land could count toward the matching funds.
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Council Member Perkins was supportive of pursuing the application commenting that a
library is part of the culture of La Quinta. He also expressed concern with the Council
making commitments and not following through with them.
Council Member Hangerter agreed that we should express to Assemblywoman Bonistein
that we are very much interested in pursuing the application.
Council Member McCartney also was very supportive of pursuing the grant, noting that
if it goes through, we will own the building and assets and we could run it ourselves.
Even if the funds are not currently allocated, if we are successful, then a decision can
be made relative to re-prioritizing projects in the Capital Improvement Program.
Council Member Sniff suggested checking with the City of Hemet to determine if there
were any adverse reactions to their denial of the funds He also suggested getting a cost
for the furniture and books.
Council concurred on advising Assemblywoman Bornstein that the City is still interested
in the grant application.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Personnel City Manager Recruitment
Council reconvened to regular session.
MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Bangerter to approve the employment
agreement with Robert L. Hunt and authorize the City Attorney to make several minor changes
and clarifications and authorize the Mayor to sign same. Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTE ORDER NO.93-98.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) On-Going Litigation
International Treasury Management/Denman
Iowa Trust
Council reconvened with no action being taken.
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There being no lurther business? the meeting was adjourned.
Re? ctfully submitted
SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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