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1987 07 07 CC Minutes"W 36? MINUTES A regular meeting of the City Council held at City Hall, 76-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California July 7, 1987 7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hoyle called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Mayor Hoyle then invited Nancy Aaronson to lead the flag salute. m 3. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA 4. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 5. COMMENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Pena briefly discussed his attendance at the Laguna Arts Festival and further stated that the La Quinta Arts Festival was commented on, as they have taken some of our ideas and incorporated same into their art show. 6. HEARINGS None. 7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The City Manager reported that we received a letter from the Desert Communities Hotel and Motel Association regarding the issue of merging the 2 Convention Bureaus greater Palm Springs and Desert Resorts). Said correspondence received and filed with no comments. 8. A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 110. AMENDING THE CITY'S SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS BY ADDING CERTAIN REGULATIONS THEREIN RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR PARCEL MERGERS. It was moved by Mayor Hoyle and seconded by Councilmember Cox, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 110. ROLL CALL VOTE): AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, COX, Pena, Sniff and Mayor Hoyle. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. BIB] 02-26-96-U01 09:33:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 07-U02 1987-U02 "W368 Minutes City Council July 7, 1987 Page Two It was moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger and seconded by Councilmember Pena, to adopt Resolution No. 87-38. Unanimously adopted. Councilmember Pena encouraged Staff to make the public aware of the parcel mergers. B. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 111. ESTABLISHING THE RATE FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL REFUSE PICKUP AND DISPOSAL SERVICE, AND ELECTING TO HAVE CHARGES PAYABLE FOR SUCH SERVICES COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE. 1. The Finance Director reported that this is administrial action, and is necessary in order to place same on the tax rolls. It was moved by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Sniff to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 111. Unanimously adopted. C. RESOLUTION NO. 87-36 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR 1987/88. 1. The City Manager briefly discussed the changes on the amended memorandum, to which all were on Schedule 1. The City Manager also requested that Council approve for signatures the Memorandum of Understanding, to which the Employee's Association has approved same. 2. It was moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger and seconded by councilmember Sniff to adopt Resolution No. 87-36. ROLL CALL VOTE): AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Pena, Cox, Sniff and ayor Hoyle. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. D. Progress Report La Quinta Sports Complex Informational) Richard Beck, DSUSD Facilities Planner, spoke to Council regarding the Sports Complex, stating that the preliminary plans are under progress and should be complete with cost estimates and more details of the sports complex by early August. He briefly discussed the time schedules and facilities use for the project. BIB] 02-26-96-U01 09:33:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 07-U02 1987-U02 "W 3?5 Minutes City Council July 7, 1987 Page Three E. Coachella valley Transportation Study Concept Approval. Mayor Hoyle turned the gavel over to Councilmember Cox for this item, as she has been active in this Study. Councilmember Cox stated to the Council that Les Cleveland, Director of CVAG was here to give the Council an update of the Study and to answer any questions Council may have. Mr. Cleveland spoke at length regarding the Transportation Study, CD describing what the plans are in the Coachella Valley, up to the year 2010. He further stated that all the other cities have Cr) approved the study in CONCEPT ONLY, some with conditions that will need to take place prior to their final approval. m Councilmember Cox then turned the gavel back over to Mayor Hoyle at 8:45 to which Mayor Hoyle called for a 5 minute recess, and called the meeting back to order at 8:50. It was moved by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Mayor Hoyle to approve the Coachella Valley Transportation Study in CONCEPT ONLY, with recommendations to include Avenues 50 & 52 out to Thermal Airport for consideration. Unanimously approved. F. Study Session Items: 1) Proposed 1987-88 Budget. The Finance Director spoke briefly about the proposed 1987-88 Budget, to which the Council discussion at length. He requested the Council to adopt said proposed budget as revised. It was moved by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Bohnenberger, to adopt said 1987-88 Proposed Budget with revisions. ROLL CALL VOTE): AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Cox and Mayor Hoyle. NOES: Councilmembers Pena and Sniff. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. 2) Infrastructure Fee Program. The City Manager briefly discussed the Infrastructure Fee Program with the recommended Scenario's. The Council discussed at length during the Study Session these scenarios. Mayor Hoyle then opened the floor to Public Comment which was as follows: BIB] 02-26-96-U01 09:33:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 07-U02 1987-U02 "W36? Minutes City Council July 7, 1987 Page Four Michael Bradley, 2500 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, Attorney, representing Landmark Land Company, requested that this issue be subject to a Public Hearing and requisite notice SQ that they may present their concerns intelligently and c6nsiderations regarding this matter at that time. Jim Resney, Sunrise Company, 75-005 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, spoke on behalf of Sunrise, stating their concerns and interest in the raising of Infrastructure Fees in La Quinta, and what kind of impact that could have on Sunrise Company. Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, La Quinta, stated that the Infrastructure Fee's be changed. She also stated that she feels that it is wrong that Sunrise PGA West) does not have to pay the new school tax, and that the people in the Cove do. Af ter lengthy council discussion regarding infrastructure fee increases, it was the general consensus of the Council that these fees should be increased On a Phased-In" basis. It was moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger and seconded by Councilmember Sniff to direct Staff to proceed with Scenario I, to which the amount of Capital Improvements to be raised of $13,811,424.00 which is related to a specific Capital Improvement list which accompanies this analysis. ROLL CALL VOTE): AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Sniff and Mayor Hoyle. NOES: Councilmembers Cox and Pena. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. 3) Meisterlin General Plan Amendment request. The City Manager reported that Benchmark Consulting Services, to which they request a Public Hearing at the August 4, 1987 Council Meeting, and request Council to make a decision regarding same. They have also requested a special consideration on the August Study Session Agenda to present their project. It was the general consensus of the Council to deny Mr. Meisterlins request for special consideration for presentation of this project at the August Study Session, and for Staff to present this project at the Study Session, and have Mr. Meisterlin present his project at the August 4, 1987 Regular Council Meeting. BIB] 02-26-96-U01 09:33:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 07-U02 1987-U02 "W 363 Minutes City Council July 7, 1987 Page Five 4) Bond Discussion Options Bob Haight, Haight & Associates. Mayor Hoyle stated that Mr. Haight was at the July 6, 1987 Study Session and discussed different Bond Options. Said discussion was general information only, no action needed. Cr) 9. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS None. m 10. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes City Council 6/8/87). B. RESOLUTION NO. 87-37. APPROVING DEMANDS. It was moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger and seconded by Councilmember Sniff to adopt said Consent Calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE): AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff and Mayor Hoyle. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. 11. REPORT OF OFFICERS The City Manager requested closed session, for discussion of Personnel issues. So Noted. The Planning Director reported that internally they have reviewed the first chapter of the Village Specific Plan, and expects to have a screen check copy for Staff review July 8, and should be ready for the Commission Hearing on August 11, 1987. The Community Safety Director briefly discussed the Weed Abatement Status Report and requested Council to advise as to how to handle the Weed Abatement Program for the next fiscal year. It was moved by Councilmember Pena and seconded by Councilmember Sniff directing the Community Safety Director to continue the Weed Abatement Program on a reactive or on an as needed" basis, with Code enforcement continuing to generate the weed abatements, when they are determined to be a fire hazard of when the situation constitutes a public nuisance. Unanimously approved. BIB] 02-26-96-U01 09:33:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 07-U02 1987-U02 "W364 Minutes City Council July 7,1987 Page Six Councilmember Bohnenberger asked the Community Safety Director about the status of the Layton" abatement situation, to which the Community Safety Director stated that Layton is still operating, and said business should is scheduled to be terminated July 19, 1987. The City Manager reported that Administrative Services Director could not be present at this meeting due to the fact that her daughter has been in an automobile accident. Mayor Hoyle stated that Council has had a request for Public Comment to which he honored said request. George Shelton, 54-775 Avenida Alvarado, La Quinta, stated that some time ago, we started working on a Highway 111 Specific Plan, and it was determined that a Market Study needed to be done. Mr. Shelton feels that very little work has been done in presenting this Specific Plan, as he feels it is of vital importance to this community, and urges Council to do what they can to expedite this plan. 12. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger and seconded by Councilmember Sniff to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Cit? Council. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta, adjourned at 10:30, to an Executive Session for Personnel matters, which convened to the Regular Scheduled City Council Meeting on August 4, 1987, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. BIB] 02-26-96-U01 09:33:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 07-U02 1987-U02