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1989 04 04 CC Minutes LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 1989 Regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at the hour Cf 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Pena, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Council Members Bosworth, Rushworth, Sniff, Mayor Pena ABSENT: Council Member Bohnenberger MOTION It was moved by Council Member Sniff, seconded by Council Member Rushworth that Council Member Bohnenberger be excused. Motion carried unanimously. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA PRESENTATIONS- Mayor Pefla presented the March La Quinta Beautiful award to Maurice and Marilyn Beidler of 51-293 Alvarado. He also presented the Most Improved Property award to Eve Bowlin, 52-8E0 Obregon and an Honorable mention to Joseph and Shirley Carpini, 51-750 Diaz. ANNOUNCEMENTS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON TENTATIVE TRACT 21E43 SUBDIVISION OF 391.6 ACRES INTO 30 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM LOTS AND EIGHT GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT LOTS LOCATED WITHIN PGA WEST AND CONCURRENCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT APPLICATION BY LANDMARK LAND CO. Mr. Kiedrowski advised that the subject map involves subdivision of 391.6 acres into 30 residential condominium lots with a golf course, well site, entrance and buffer lots. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the map subject to findings and conditions. STEVE ROBINS, Engineering Service Corp, engineers for the project, noted that there are a couple of conditions they wish to have reconsidered. He asked that Condition No. 8 include verbiage that the emergency access points be determined at the time of development. Regarding Condition No. 13, he asked that the facilities be constructed at the time of development. He also asked that Condition No. 16 be deleted since this is a subdivision for the selling of the land there are no improvements. BIB] 02-13-96-U01 04:32:35PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 04-U02 1989-U02 City Council Minutes Page 2 April 4, 1989 Mr. Reynolds, Public Works Director, stated that he had no problems with the modification and deletion, but noted that Condition No. 8 is a condition of the Fire Marshal. The Mayor declared the public hearing OPEN. ED STOCK, property owner in the area, addressed the Council commenting that his concerns are the height of the perimeter wall and dust control. He hoped that the wall won't be so high as to block out the view of the mountains when out walking. He also advised that the dust becomes unbearable during construction and hoped that the City will maintain controls and see that the site is sprinklered noting that he has lost two crops due to the dust. BOB MITCHELL, a new resident of the Valley asked why such a large project is being approved so readily and Mr. Kiedrowski explained that this map is a part of previously approved PGA West Specific Plan. There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was CLOSED. RESOLUTION NO. 89-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND ANNOUNCING FINDINGS FOR THE APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 21643 TO ALLOW THE CREATION OF A LAND SALES SUBDIVISION CASE NO. TT 21643 LANDMARK LAND COMPANY. It was moved by Council Member Sniff, seconded by Council Member Bosworth that Resolution No. 89-43 be adopted deleting Condition 16; amending 8 and 13 as requested to require at the time of development. Motion carried unanimously. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Letter from Warren and Diane Johnson regarding charges imposed by Coachella Valley Water District. Noted and filed. BUSINESS SESSION 1. CONSIDERATION OF SUNLINE BUS SHELTER DESIGN. Mayor Pena noted that this matter was discussed in study session and that the Council had concurred on the stouffer" type roof being called Design No. 3. In response to questions from the audience, Mayor Pena advised that these shelter are being placed at no cost to the City and they will be maintained by Multi-Media. BIB] 02-13-96-U01 04:32:35PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 04-U02 1989-U02 City Council Minutes page 3 April 4, 1989 MCTION It was moved by Council Member Sniff, seconded by Council Member Bosworth that bus shelter design number 3 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 89-31. In response to Mr. Kiedrowski, Council concurred that the Technical Traffic Committee determine locations, but for that information to be provided to the Council. 2. REPORT ON MONTERO ESTATES NOISE LEVEL STUDY. Mr. Reynolds, public Works Director, summarized the noise level study which has been received from the consultants as follows: 1. The existing noise levels do not produce a significant impact on the tract as measured by conventional standards except an the lots adjacent to Washington. 2. Future traffic volumes will rise to 35,000 cars a day from the present 8,500. This represents a 6 dBA increase in noise or a 60% increase in loudness. 3. At the future traffic volumes, all areas of the tract will have a significant impact as measured by conventional standards. 4. To achieve a significant noise reduction now, and to provide a reduction of future impacts, a sound barrier should be erected along Washington that is 10 to 12 feet in height. Mr. Reynolds noted that the consultant made the following observations: 1. A sound barrier placed along Washington does not produce the same effect on the interior of the tract with the houses backed up to Washington as it would do with a vacant piece of property. The reason is that the existing houses already act as a soun? barrier. Erection of a barrier along Washington would actually increase sound levels in the interior of the tract. 2. Avenida Montero will experience a future condition much like the existing one as traffic volume increases. Construction of a wall at a long distance from Avenida Montero and the penetration of noise via the tract entry points limit the effectiveness of mitigation along Washington. 3. At the north end of the tract, the entrance gate poses a problem. Houses along Avenida Montero for several hundred feet from the gate will receive little benefit from the sound wall unless a way is found to close up the entrance. BIB] 02-13-96-U01 04:32:35PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 04-U02 1989-U02 City Council Minutes Page 4 April 4, 1989 Mr. Reynolds advised that a 10 to 12 foot wall could cost $100 to $120 per running foot for a total cost of $140,000 to $168,000. JACK ABELS, 49-990 Montero, questioned the length of the wall for that amount of money and Mr. Reynolds advised that it would only run the length of Montero Estates. ROCCO BALSAMO, President of Casitas Homeowner's Assoc., stated that he lives along Washington and felt that even a 6' wall would help. He noted that Parc La Quinta empties right there and feared with the increase in traffic, there will be an accident and a car will end up in someone's home. Council concurred on accepting the report and taking it under advisement and asked that the people in the area be provided with the material on the sound study. 3. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 135 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY, BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 87-028. In response to Council Member Sniff, Mr. Kiedrowski advised that all this ordinance does is change the zone of subject property. It was moved by Council Member Sniff, seconded by Council Member Bosworth that Ordinance No. 135 be adopted on second reading. Passed by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bosworth, Rushworth, Sniff, Mayor Pena NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Bohnenberger ORDINANCE NO. 136 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATION OF SPECIAL SALES EVENTS. Council Member Sniff stated that he opposed the original ordinance, but feels that this ordinance strikes a reasonable balance between the needs of government to protect the citizens and the individuals right not be burden by excessively restrictive or intrusive laws. BIB] 02-13-96-U01 04:32:35PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 04-U02 1989-U02 City Council Minutes Page 5 April 4, 1989 It was moved by Council Member Sniff, seconded by Council Member Rushworth that Ordinance No. 136 be adopted on second reading. Motion passed by the o1lowing vote: AYES: Council Members Bosworth, Rushworth, Sniff, Mayor Fena NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Bohnenberger CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL CF DEMAND REGISTER. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 1989. 3. RECEIPT OF AUDIT REPORT FOR 1987/88 FISCAL YEAR. 4. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH GEORGE MIERS & ASSOCIATES FOR PHASE I OF CIVIC CENTER PROJECT. 5. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT ONE PICKUP TRUCK. 6. ACCEPTANCE OF LOTS D AND E SIMON DRIVE) PARCEL MAP 9618 FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES. 7. AUTHORIZATION FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL CITY MANAGER AND MAYOR TO JACKSON, WYOMING FOR ICMA RESORTS COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE. 8. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGARDING FRITZ BURNS PARK. 9. AUTHORIZATION TO ADD POSITION TO MANNING AND CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE. 10. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR MINIPARK. MOTION It was moved by Council Member Sniff, seconded by Council Member Rushworth that Consent Items 1 through 10 be approved as recommended by Item No. 1 being approved by Resolution No. 89-44. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 89-32. Item No. 6 approved by RESOLUTION NO. 89-44A. COUNCIL COMMENT- None COUNCIL MEMBER SNIFF asked that staff check into placing a display ad in the newspaper advising of the Council's up-coming agenda such as Palm Springs and other cities are doing. BIB] 02-13-96-U01 04:32:35PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 04-U02 1989-U02 City Council Minutes Page 6 April 4, 1989 PUBLIC COMMENT- None At this time, Mr. Brandt, City Attorney, advised that the Council will be adjourning to Closed Session to discuss existing litigation entitled Edward Rose, et al vs County of Riverside, et al, Indio Case No. 54256. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P M upon motion by Council Member Bosworth seconded by Council Member Rushworth and carried unanimously. R?ectfully sub?d, AUNDRA L. HO A City Clerk City of La Quinta, California BIB] 02-13-96-U01 04:32:35PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 04-U02 1989-U02