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1991 10 01 CC Minutes LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1991 Regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Rushworth at the hour of 3:00 P.M., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Council Members Bohnenberger, Franklin, Sniff, Mayor Pro Tern Rushworth ABSENT: Mayor Pena MOTION It was moved by Council Members Franklin/Sniff to excuse Mayor Pena. Motion carried unanimously. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Council Member Franklin asked that Consent Items 5 & 6 be moved to Business Session Items 12 & 13. She also asked that RDA Consent Item No. 2 be moved to Business Session Item No. 1 and to the Closed Session Agenda. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pro Tern Rushworth presented wally Nesbit as Employee of the Month for September. Rancho Mirage Councilwoman Lee Carr and Councilwoman Anita Richmond presented the City with a proclamation expressing appreciation for the assistance of the La Quinta Volunteer Firemen during the recent fire in Rancho Mirage. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mrs. Juhola announced that the City will be dedicating the bike path at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday morning. The dedication ceremonies will take place at the top of the Cove on Tecate and refreshments will be served on Tampico, just west of Eisenhower. FRED WOLFF, 77-227 Calle Ensenada, addressed the Council advising that the Mayor of Bystrice, Czechoslovakia will be visiting in La Quinta for a week beginning October 30th and will be displaying art at the Village Faire. The Rotary Club has agreed to contribute $5,000 toward a cooperative venture between our two cities. He hoped that the City will hold a reception for the Mayor while she is here. BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 2 October 1, 1991 WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE BUSINESS SESSION 1. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO DEMOLISH DANGEROUS BUILDING AT 51-275 CALLE QUITO. Mr. Hartung advised that Mr. Fahardi has submitted plans and has taken out a building permit to do the required renovation of the property in question. He also signed an agreement stating that he will complete construction by February 1, 1992. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Bohnenberger that the matter of demolishing a dangerous building at 51-275 Calle Quito be tabled. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-141. 2. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FOR 90-DAY TIME EXTENSION ON EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT. Mr. Kiedrowski advised that the Boys and Girls Club has requested a 90?day time extension on the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and recommended approval. Council Member Sniff questioned their progress. Jim Ducatte, 83-100 Date Ave., Executive Director of La Quinta Boys and Girls Club, advised that they have hired a company to do the soils testing and are in the process of hiring a company to do the civil engineering and have hired Reuel Young to do the architectural work. They are getting close to producing a master plan. Fund raising was slow over the summer, but they plan to get started again this month. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Franklin that the Boys and Girls Club be granted a 90-day extension on the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the Boys and Girls Club. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-142. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY SIGN FOR LA QUINTA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. Jim Ducatte, Executive Director of the La Quinta Boys and Girls Club, advised that the present sign is parallel to Avenue 50 and it has been suggested that another identical sign be created and that they be placed back to back and placed perpendicular so that it can be seen from both directions. BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 3 October 1, 1991 Mayor Pro Tern Rushworth felt that a V" shaped sign would be more effective than a perpendicular one. Council Member Bohnenberger suggested that they be given the latitude of locating the sign in whatever manner they feel would be most effective. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Bohnenberger/Franklin that the additional sign be granted and leave it to the Staff and Boys and Girls Club to locate it in the best possible site without creating a traffic hazard. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-143. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR FIRST ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 25389 LOCATED SOUTH OF 50TH AVE. NORTH OF TAMPICO, WEST OF PARK AVE. APPLICANT: M. J. BROCK & SONS. Mr. Herman advised that the map in question doesn't actually expire until February 1992; however, the applicant is trying to secure funding so that he can record two phases and the lending institution wants to see a longer commitment. Staff and Planning Commission has recommended approval with no modifications to the conditions. In response to Council Member Sniff, Ms. Honeywell saw no legal problem with granting the extension and did not see it being unreasonable. RESOLUTION NO. 91-73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT 25389, FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME CASE NO. TENTATIVE TRACT 25389 M. J. BROCK & SONS, INC. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Bohnenberger that Resolution No. 91-73 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 5. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH KICAK AND ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN OF PHASE V OF THE COVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Mr. Reynolds advised that the matter before the Council is a continuation of a project that has been on-going for four years and we are now approaching the bottom of the Cove. In the past, the boundary of each phase has been defined, but in Phase V, the intention is to leave it open to be able to select various areas depending on the amount of money BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 4 October 1, 1991 available for the improvements. In response to questions by Council Member Sniff, Mr. Reynolds advised that Phase V is everything that is left in the lower end of the Cove and extending out to the boundary of Phase IV. Mr. Kiedrowski advised that staff doesn't feel that funds will be available for all of Phase V. He added that staff has always said that to re-build the entire Cove would take 7-10 years. Staff is asking for authorization to design all of Phase V with Council deciding what portions of it will be built next Spring. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Bohnenberger to authorize entering into an agreement with Kicak and Associates for design work for Phase V of the Cove Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $490,000. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-144. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING A FOUR-WAY STOP AT CALLE TAMPICO? AND CALLE RONDO. Council Member Bohnenberger advised that he asked that this matter be agendized, as Calle Tampico is a major thoroughfare with speeding traffic and there?s a lot of kids walking along there to and from school. He didn?t see that the cross-gutter is a deterrent. MOTION It was moved by Council Member Bohnenberger that Calle Tampico and Calle Rondo be established as a four-way stop. Motion failed for lack of a second. Council Member Bohnenberger commented that when the Council approved stop signs in the Cove several years ago, they were told that they didn?t meet warrants, but we know how many accidents and lives were saved as a result of going ahead with them. No action was taken. 7. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO 52ND AVENUE. Mr. Reynolds advised that staff is asking for authorization to call for bids for the realignment and widening of 52nd Avenue between Washington Street and Avenida Bermudas. In response to questions by Council, Mr. Reynolds advised that the project consists of two lanes, divided each lane will be 15') of a future 4-lane facility. The extension to Eisenhower BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 5 October 1, 1991 will be constructed with Phase V of the Cove Improvement Project. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Franklin to authorize the call for bids for improvements to 52nd Avenue as outlined by the City Engineer. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-145. 8. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION OF LANDS WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL SCENIC AREA. Council Member Franklin advised that the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy prepared the proposed resolution in an effort to alert our Representatives in Washington as to the need for these funds. RESOLUTION NO. 91-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA URGING CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF LANDS WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA MOUNTAINS. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Franklin that Resolution No. 91-74 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 9. CONSIDERATION OF WAIVER OF AYSO FIELD USE AND LIGHT FEE FOR SEASON. Mr. Clint Bohlen, Parks and Recreation Manager, advised that Mr. Morales of the AYSO has requested a waiver of fees for use of the ball field lighting at the Sports Complex for the Fall season of 1991. Staff is recommending approval of the waiver, as it?s felt that the AYSO is providing valuable recreational services in the City. In answer to questions by Council, Mr. Bohlen advised that the YMCA has hired a Sports Coordinator who turns lights on and off. Additionally, there is a digital system for that purpose. Council Member Sniff questioned if this action could be precedent-setting noting that it has been anticipated that the Sports Complex would be self-supporting to some degree. Ms. Honeywell advised that last year, the Council adopted a fee schedule for the use of these fields and that schedule had reduction in fees for non-profit organizations, so this organization would already be receiving a break on the cost of BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 6 October 1, 1991 using the fields. She felt that if the Council is going to be inclined to consider waivers, that it should be stated in the fee schedule. She felt that the better way to approach it, would be to not approve waivers, but for organizations to include this type of request in their application for Community Service Grants. In response to Mayor Pro Tern Rushworth, Mr. Kiedrowski advised that the Council could appropriate $1,800 from their contingency account to this organization and place it in the grant program. Mayor Pro Tern Rushworth stated that, too, could be precedent setting; however, he was interested in finding a way to assist this organization as it?s an important program. Mr. Bohien suggested that we need to make an improvement to the system and asked that the Council approve a waiver and direct staff to come back with a more refined standard that would be more acceptable to Council. He could try to have it re-agendized for the meeting of October 21st. In response to Council Member Franklin, Mr. Bohien advised that the AYSO season begins October 6th. She asked if this request can be granted from the Contingency Account and then revise the fee schedule. Mr. Genovese advised that there is $13,000 budgeted in the Landscape and Lighting District from which this request could be funded. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Franklin/Sniff to appropriate $1,800 to the AYSO for field use and lights for their 1991 Season from the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91- 146. Council concurred on instructing staff to submit a revised fee structure at the Council meeting of October 21st. 10. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL CONGRESS OF CITIES DECEMBER 12-16 IN LAS VEGAS. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Rushworth that Council Member Franklin be appointed the voting delegate and that Mayor Pena be appointed the voting alternate. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-147. BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 7 October 1, 1991 11. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES. ORDINANCE NO. 192 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES? RETIREMENT SYSTEM. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Bohnenberger that Ordinance No. 192 be adopted on second reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Franklin, Sniff, Mayor Pro Tern Rushworth NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Mayor Pena ORDINANCE NO. 193 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1.44 TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE. It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Bohnenberger that Ordinance No. 193 be adopted on second reading. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Franklin, Sniff, Mayor Pro Tern Rushworth NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Mayor Pena ORDINANCE NO. 194 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.80 AND 9.84 AND ADDING CHAPTER 9.222, TIMESHARE REGULATIONS, TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE. It was moved by Council Members Bohnenberger/Franklin that Ordinance No. 194 be adopted on second reading. Motion carried by the following vote: BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 8 October 1, 1991 AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Franklin, Sniff, Mayor Pro Tern Rushworth NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Mayor Pena 12. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH TKD ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN OF MEDIAN LANDSCAPING ON WASHINGTON STREET. 13. TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH TKD ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN OF MEDIAN LANDSCAPING ON AVENUE 50. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Franklin that Items 12 and 13 be continued to the next meeting with Staff to submit a plant palate for review and approval. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-148. Council Member Sniff suggested a status report on how well the present plantings are doing. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, AND SEPTEMBER 17, 1991. 2. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER. 3. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ADVERTISING DEVICE 91-015 FOR TRACT 23913 APPLICANT WINDSOR PROJECTS, INC. 4. APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 26710 DESERT CLUB TRACT A & M CONSTRUCTION. 5. CONSIDERED AS ITEM NO. 12 ON THE BUSINESS SESSION AGENDA. 6. CONSIDERED AS ITEM NO. 13 ON THE BUSINESS SESSION AGENDA. 7. DECLARATION OF FRITZ BURNS PARK OLD PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Bohnenberger/ Franklin that the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended and as amended. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO.91-149. BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 9 October 1, 1991 STUDY SESSION 1. DISCUSSION OF CITY ENTRY SIGN. Mr. Herman advised that sometime ago, the Design Review Board presented the City Council with a concept of an entry sign they wished to have established throughout the City at major entries. At that time, the Council wanted to wait and see what the Architect was going to propose for the Civic Center and try to deal with both signs at the same time. Mr. Herman then presented a slide presentation of various City signs in Southern California. Council expressed a desire to have a centerpiece larger than the others) at the intersection of Highway 111 and Washington with additional signs at both east and west boundaries on Highway 111; northern boundary on Jefferson and on Washington; a Spanish motif; lighted and low landscaping; and a combination of the Civic Center sign and the sign submitted by the Design Review Board. Council concurred in having various Architects and designers make submittals to the Design Review Board taking the Council's comments into consideration. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Council Member Franklin advised that they now have a staff of two people and an office at Monterey and Country Club in Palm Desert, although they do not have regular office hours. There is still a concern about funding four of the valley cities have made $5,000 contributions and Senator Presley is trying to come up with matching funds. CVAG Energy & Environment Committee Council Member Sniff advised that this committee has taken action in that only elected officials or their alternate will be allowed to vote and the alternate can be a staff person. SunLine Joint Powers Agreement Mrs. Honeywell advised that she has talked to Lynn Crandal, the Attorney for SunLine and she expressed her concerns about the latest amendment to the JPA regarding taxicabs. He indicated that they will be drafting a funding formula and a re-statement of the BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 10 October 1, 1991 entire agreement. Therefore, she recommended that it be signed and transmitted. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Planning Department Mr. Herman advised that staff has received a request for a continuance on the proposed preschool/day care center from the applicant from October 21 to November 19. He advised that based upon that request, he has proceeded to advertise public hearings on October 21 to be held in the Council Chambers with the assumption that the Council will honor that request. Council concurred and asked that every effort be made to notify the surrounding residents of the intention to continue. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS None PUBLIC COMMENT MARION ELLSON, 80-082 Palm Circle, advised that she recalls a firm named Cotton & Belens doing extensive work on a City sign and suggested that those files be reviewed. Council concurred. COUNCIL COMMENT None RECESS TO 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. TENTATIVE TRACT 26972 SUBDIVISION OF 9.6 ACRES INTO 15 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS WEST OF MADISON ST. 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF AVENUE 50 AND CONFIRMATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. APPLICANT: DR. JOSEPH DARR. Mr. Herman advised that the applicant has requested a continuance to October 21, 1991. PUBLIC HEARING OPEN GEORGE STERNS, 51-425 Madison, advised that this proposed project is directly north of his property and will be speaking on the issue on October 21, 1991. BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 11 October 1, 1991 MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Bohnenberger that public hearing on Tentative Tract 26972 be continued to October 21, 1991. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-150. 2. APPLICATIONS BY LANDMARK LAND CO. FOR CONSIDERATION OF FINAL EIR AND APPROVAL OF A 327-ACRE PROJECT, BORDERED BY 50TH AVENUE ON THE NORTH, 52ND AVENUE ON THE SOUTH, THE ALL AMERICAN CANAL ON THE EAST AND JEFFERSON STREET TO THE WEST. a. Certification of the Final EIR as Adequate and Complete, Recognizing Over-Riding Considerations to Certain Adverse Impacts and Recognizing Significant, but Mitigative Environmental Effects Due to Project Implementation. b. General Plan Amendment 90-031 from Low Density Residential to General Commercial on 21 Acres and from Special Commercial to Low Density Residential on 15 Acres. b. Change of Zone 90-056 From R-l, A-l-10 and C-P-S to R-2 and C-P-S. C. Specific Plan 90-016 For a Proposed Residential and Golf Course Community Incorporating a Commercial Site with Approximately 320,000 square Feet of Commercial Space. Mr. Nesbit, Associate Planner, presented staff report as on file in the City Clerk's Office advising that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the requests with conditions. There are some concerns relative to access that still has to be looked at that were not alleviated by the Planning Commission. This concerns the westerly commercial access off of Avenue 52. The Engineering staff is present to address that matter. Staff recommended that the Council adopt the resolution certifying the final EIR as adequate and complete and adopting the statement of over-riding considerations and that the General Plan Amendment, Change of Zone and Specific Plan be adopted as well. FOREST HAAG, representing Landmark Land Co., and The Grove, believed that the requested conditions of approval are a fair representation of the work that has transpired between Landmark and City Staff. However, he believed that there is a need for clarification of one condition regarding access into the commercial center west of Jefferson on Avenue 52. BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 12 October 1, 1991 Steve Speer, Assistant City Engineer, advised that the applicant has requested a full-turn access on both frontages Jefferson and Avenue 52. On Jefferson, the access matches up with the access to the residential area, which is logical, and is about 660' from the Avenue 52 intersection so if a signal were put there and inter-connected, it would be possible to time them in a manner so that if you made the green light on one, you would make it on the next. However, on Avenue 52, there is a future problem relative to the southeast corner of this intersection which is also zoned commercial and that developer will probably want a full-turn movement also. That will place three signals in a row either on Avenue 52 or on Jefferson Street and it's not possible to time them in a manner to clear all three. He suggested that perhaps the best solution would be to allow each corner the southeast quadrant and the northwest quadrant) a full-turn access which would result in two signals on Jefferson and two on Avenue 52. In response to Council Member Bohnenberger, Mr. Speer advised that Jefferson is planned as a six-lane facility and the General Plan requires 2,600' between signals. The only reason he's recommending this additional signal, is because it's possible to time them in a manner to make both signals. He then reviewed other proposed development plans along Jefferson Street. In response to Council Member Franklin, Mr. Haag advised that they are envisioning a commercial development similar to Plaza La Quinta, which they feel will save the residents seven miles to obtain these services and thereby alleviate some of the traffic trips. PUBLIC HEARING OPEN John Triana, 55-113 Shoal Creek, PGA West, addressed the Council asking them not to approve this project until Landmark solves the matter of rest room facilities for service workers at PGA West. Walter Hinch, Owner of Sunny Dunes Ranch, advised that over the years, he has been asking for the same kind of consideration and has not been given the same kind of cooperation. Mike Myers, with J. F. Davidson, advised that they have been working with two clients Walter Hinch and Sunny Kanlian and with the City's staff. With regard to the proposed distance of 660' between traffic signals if that is approved, which would be contrary to the General Plan, then he assumed that the General Plan would be up for discussion and wished to see some of these things eliminated, so that developers aren't BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 13 October 1, 1991 expending a lot of time and money trying to meet those standards Sunny Kanlian, stated that he has been assured that there would be no median cuts. He felt that the General Plan is correct in placing traffic signals at 2,600' and keeping Jefferson Street open. He felt that if something like this is going to be changed, that the total picture needs to be looked at to see how it's going to affect all of the other properties in the area. Alan Levin, Vice President of Sunrise Co., referred to Condition No. 44, setting building heights and asked that the minimum for a one-story be set at 25' 50 that there's consistency with PGA West. He also addressed Condition No. 54 relative to a traffic signal. He feels that is a standard development cost, and does not need to be placed in the C.C. & R.'s and should not be the responsibility of the homeowner. Forest Haag, advised that the viability of commercial comes about by the residential development that supports it. There will be no buildings built until there is a demand for it. Regarding the variance from 2,600' between signals, that is not unique; he stated that it has been done elsewhere in the City. In response to Council Member Bohnenberger, Mr. Haag advised that there is a golf course maintenance facility off of Avenue 52 adjacent to the lID Substation. For homeowners' maintenance facilities, Condition No. 6 provides for comfort stations. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED In response to Mayor Pro Tem Rushworth, Mr. Speer advised that last Spring, the General Plan was amended to allow less than 2,600' between traffic signals. He pointed out that signals with 660' spacing can operate almost as a single signal with proper timing. Council Member Bohnenberger shared the concern about the number of accesses we re allowing off of a major arterial. He felt that if all of these signals are installed, it could take 30 minutes to get from Highway 111 to PGA West, noting that we only have two north-south accesses into the City. His other concern is that we have 154 acres zoned commercial along Jefferson Street from Avenue 50 to PGA West and none of it has been developed. Further, he couldn't envision any scenario when all of it would ever be developed. Therefore, he had a problem with approving any more commercial in that area. BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 14 October 1, 1991 Council Member Franklin agreed that this additional commercial is not needed. Basically, what is being requested is to up- zone the property from residential to commercial only to increase the value of the property to be sold at a late date. She concurred with Mr. Levin's comments about Conditions No. 54 and 55 she didn't believe the responsibility for a secondary gate or traffic signals should fall on the homeowners. She added that we currently have over 1,000 acres zoned commercial in the City and does not see the need for any additional. Council Member Sniff substantially agreed it takes a lot of people to support a commercial area and expectations at best, are uncertain. He commented that Council did give approval for median cuts less than 2,600', but at no time did he envision that to be reduced to 600'. He agreed that we do have a lot of commercial and nothing has happened on Jefferson. He could not support this request. Mr. Kiedrowski advised that the Council could request that the applicant and staff address the issues surfaced and bring back a response. In giving staff direction, Council advised that they could support moving the major access point to Avenue 51 which will allow the adjacent property owners to share it and minimize the number of curb cuts; opposed to any further commercial in the area; concurred on allowing one-story structures to be 25' in height to be consistent with PGA West; agreed to modify Conditions 54 and 55 regarding responsibility of costs. Mr. Haag advised that he would rather have a continuation than a denial. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Bohnenberger/Sniff to continue the applications by Landmark to December 3, 1991. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-151. 3. SPECIFIC PLAN 84-004 AMENDMENT #1 AND TENTATIVE TRACT 25154 AMENDMENT #1 TO AMEND SPECIFIC PLAN TO ADD APPROXIMATELY 30 CONTIGUOUS ACRES AND RE-SUBDIVIDE INTO 75 LOTS WITH ACCESS FROM PYRAMIDS PROJECT, LOCATED AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAGEBRUSH DR. & DATE PALM DR. INTERSECTION. APPLICANT: NORTH STAR CALIF. CORP. & VALLEY LAND DEVELOPMENT CO. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Bohnenberger/Franklin to continue this matter to the first meeting in November. Motion was withdrawn with staff to re-advertise when it's ready for public hearing. BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02 City Council Minutes 15 October 1, 1991 MOTION It was moved by Council Members Bohnenberger/Franklin to table the applications by North Star Calif. and valley Land Development. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-152. COUNCIL COMMENT None PUBLIC COMMENT None CLOSED SESSION a. Discussion of potential pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Request of Palmer Cablevision for Transfer of Ownership Issues Relating to C. V. Recreation & Park District Pyramids Development Agreement b. Discussion of on-going litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) City of Indio Indio Case no. 62944 Fredericks FA CV91-317AHS Palm Springs Redevelopment Agency Canyon Park Project c. Discussion of potential property acquisition pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Issues Relating to C. V. Recreation and Park District and Potential Park Acquisition 78-080 Avenida La Fonda Acquisition of Right-of-Way for Tampico Widening Project. The Council reconvened from Closed Session to Regular Session with no action be taken. It was moved by Council Members Franklin/Bohnenberger that the meeting be adjourned at 8:05 P.M. Re?ectfully submitted, SAUNDRA L JUHOLA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California BIB] 02-09-96-U01 11:20:07AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 10-U02 01-U02 1991-U02