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re?ular nieetin? of the City Council
at City Hall, 78-1O? Calle Estado,
La Quinta, Califo?nia
April 2i, 19B7 7:30 p.fi
C?LL TO ORDE?
m Mayor Hoyle called the re'?ular eetin3 of the City Council
to order at 7:30 p.rn.
Cr) B The Mayoy then invited Ann Youn? to lead the fla? salute
2 ROLL C?LL
Present: CouncilITembers Bohnenber?er Cox Pena Sniff, and
Mayor Hoyle
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Kiedrowski Finance Director
Harvey, Planning Director Crump Community Safety
Director Hirdler and d?in Sycs. Dir
Jennings
3 CONFIRMATION OF A&ENDA
A. Council Member Sniff re?uested that Item i0-.D. be removed from
the Consent Calendar and discussed separately. The City Manager
stated that it would be heard as Item D., following a vote on
other items on the Consent Calendar
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Audrey Ostrowsky, F'.O. Box 3?i, La uinta, addressed the
Council regarding discussion from the April 6, 19e7,
study sessio?? regarding a commercial development proposed
by John Feld on Calle Estado. Ms. Ostrowsky spoke
critically of the Councils imposition of certain design
standards for Mr. Feld's structure.
B. Mr. Jacques Abels, P.O. Box i4i6, La Quinta, presented the
Council with revenue and maintenance costs relative to operation
of swimming pools currently operated by the Coachella Valley
Park & Recreation District.
COMMENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Member Sniff discussed the demise of eucalyptus trees
being rerioved as development on The Heritage project progresses,
and expressed his sorrow for the loss of these trees,
B. Mayor Hoyle explained his reasons for supporting a swiriming
pool in La Quinta.
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6 HEARINGS
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
8. USINESS SESSION
A FROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 107 AMENDING THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATIN(; TO REGULATION OF
DO??
City Mana.3er i<iedrowsk i presented a report regard ins Ordinance No
107, read the title of Ordinance No 07, and recorn?ended adoptio?
second reading) Council Member ohnenberg.er also stated that he
had received favorable comments regarding the proposed Ordin?nce
Moved by Councilmember ohnenberg.er seconded by Councilmember
Sniff, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. I 07.
Unanimously adopted.
Study Session Items
I Council Member Pena reported on the name change for Highway
iii and explained Desert Resort Communities CVB had chosen the
name *Desert Resorts Boulevard". It was moved by Council Member
Cox,seconded by Council Member Sniff? to table this item pendin9
further review by Coachella Valley cities
2) The City Manager explained that study session discussion of a
City Calendar of Events" ended in consensus to request Staff
further research this item as regards price and format, and
return at a future Council meeting..
3) The City Manager explained that the Highway ill Specific Plan
had been put on hold" pending a market study to better determine
the mar?et base for the Highway ill area, He explained that it
was felt that such a study might result in amendments to the
recommendations in the current Highway III Specific Plan report.
4) The City Manager reported that co-sponsorship of the 1987
Coachella Valley Business Outlook Conference was discussed at
study session, and that he had checked with other cities to
inquire about their commitment to sponsor the conference at a
cost of $5,000. Mr Kiedrowski explained that other cities
were still undecided, and recommended continuance for another
two weeks Warren Bradshaw, representing the Chamber Mar ketir
Committee, stated that the Committee was doing a study to see
other participants within La uinta could be located. He
echoed Mr. Kiedrowski 5 suggestion for continuance, Moved by
Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Cox,
that this item be continued until May 5, 1987. Unanimously
adopted.
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5) The Council discussed their position re9ardifl.3 passa?e of
AB1488, reconstruction of Big Bear Darn, a position requested
by the Mayor of Big Bear Lake. The City Manager explained the
issues It was rioved by Counc ii Member Pena, seconded by
Council Member Cox, to support passage of AB1488?, and o
notify the Mayor by telephone, following with a written
letter over Mayor Hoyle 5 signature. Unanimously adopted
C. Manning Schedule 1987/?8 Budget. The City Manager reported
Cr) that the schedule reflected City staffing structure as it was
adopted a year ago, and how it was being restructured for the
1987/88 budget year, and stated that the bottorn line? would
Co result in one additional staff position during the 1987/88
fiscal year, a total of 34 full tir!je positions.
9. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
A Planning Conirnission Minutes of March 24, 1987, received and
filed,
B Community Services Commission Minutes of March 30 1 987,
received and filed.
C. Council Members Pena and Sniff reported to the Council
regarding their sub-committee ifleeting held to discuss
amendments to the Community Services Commission ordinance.
It was explained that the sub-committee had met on April 20th
and a revised ordinance concept adopted, which would be
brought to the Council in the near future,
10.. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Council Member Sniff, seconded by Council Member Cox, to
adopt the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item iO.D.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES; Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox Pena, Sniff and
Mayor Hoyle.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None,
ABSTAIN: None.
A City Council Minutes of April 7, 1987, approved as corrected.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 87-20 AF.PROVIN? DEMANDS.
C. Approval to record Final Tract Map No. 21640/
E. Approval of Amendlient No. 1, Title Ill-B Agreement with
Riverside County, re: Gatekeeper Program.
F. Approval to refer to staff letter from Village property
owners regarding street widening of Avenida Bermudas,
D. Position Opposition to 5B553, an Act to amend Sections of
and to the Code of Civil procedure, relating to eminent
domain. The City Manager reported on this item, including
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a letter frojy the Manager f Coachella Valley Water District ur3in?
Council opposition to S?55? fter substantial discussion, it was
moved by ounc ii Merriber ohnenber3er seconded by Counc ii Meriber
Cox, to 9 on record in opposition to
ROLL C?LLVOTE:
YES: Council Members bohnenberger, Cox and Pena
NOES: Council Member Sniff and Mayor Hoyle
SENT: None
ST?IN: None
Ii, REPORT O? OFFICERS
The City Manager presented a report regard in? advertisement
for bids for three public works projects: i estimates for
street resurfacing and reconstruction in the area of
Washington Street, north of Highway 111, between Highway ill
and the Whitewater Channel; 2) south of Highway lii in the
area of the Plaza La Quinta entryway, toward the date 3rove
and 3) rebuildin3, re.gradin? and placing. dust control a3ents on
a section of avenida Montezuma, currently unpaved for a
total estimated cost of approxii!iately $120,000
The City ttorney corrected prior infor?ation given the Counc?
regarding the Rialto Fower Plant lawsuit, when he incorrectly
informed the Council that it was a suit against Colmac Energy
Company
C The dministrative Services Director presented an update
regarding preparations being made for the City 5 th irthday
Party, to be held May I and 2, 19e7.
D The Community Safety Director reported that within the Safety
Department, two Code Enforcement Officers and one nimal
Control Officer off duty due to illness and hospitalization
Mr. Hirdler advised the Council that an Open House would be
held pril 29 and 30, from 9-5.00 in Riverside, for
the C?L ID Program, and also stated that an Earthquake
Preparedness Meeting had been scheduled for pril 29th at
7:30 pm in the La Quinta Community Center
E Finance Director's report for March, 1987, was received and
filed
F Planning Director 5 monthly report for March, i9e7, and
La Quinta Boundary Chronology received and filed. Council
Member Sniff co?pl imented the Planning staff on preparation
of the chronology, and thanked them for their effort in this
regard.
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Mayor Hoyle prese??ted a Proc larnaticil, designating Apr ii as
Ea?thquake Pre?aredness Month and urged City residents to
attend the Ap?-il 29th ri?eetin3
12 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Sniff seconded by Council Member Pena, to
adjourn
The regular meetin3' of the La Quinta City Council held Tuesday,
Ap?il 2i 1967, as adjourned at 8.55 at City Hall, 78-105 Calle
Estado, La uinta, California
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