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1986 02 18 CC Minutes" 33' Ml?UTES CITY COL:'???ClL CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular eeting of the City Council held at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. February 18, 1986 7:30 p.?r. 1. CALL TO ORDR A. The flag salute was led by Mayor Pena. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Council Menibers Allen, Bohnenberger, Wolff and Mayor Pena. Absent: Council Member Cox. Also Present: City Ma.?ager 13sher, Deputy City Manager Jennings, City Attorney Longtin, Comnunity D evelop?rent Director Stevens, Community Safety Coordinator hirdler and Associate Planner Price. 3. PUBLIC COMMNT 1. Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, La Quinta, reminded the City Manager and Council that she had forir?lly requested that she be allo?ed to obtain copies of financial data, and still was expecting a reply to her request. 2. Earl Ellson, 80-082 Palm Circle Drive, La Quinta, President of the La Quinta Chamber of Co?Commerce, asked the Council to continue Agenda Item 4.A., relative to the Chamber, to their next meeting to be held March 4, 1986. The Mayor stated that Mr. Ellson should so request at that point on the Agenda. 3. Lois Agnew, Executive Director, La Quinta Arts Foundation, thanked the Council for their support of the Foundation and Arts Festival, and presented each Council Member with a copy of th? 986 signed Arts Festival posters. 4. WRITTEN C0MML?ICATIONS A. Mr. Earl Ellson, President of the Chamber? of Commerce, requested Council continuance of Itein 4.A. Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council ember Allen, to continue consideration of Item 4.A. to the next Council meeting to be held March 4, 1986. 5. COMIENTS BY COUNCIL ME?ERS A. Mayor Pena read a prepared statement regarding internal City reorganization and structure, and explained that these steps were being to better meet the needs of the public, to facilitate development and help insure the availability of necessary public facilities as development occurs. The Mayor reported that a new position was being created, Community Development & Redevelopment Administrator, and it would be filled by the present Community Development Director, Larry Stevens, where he would plan for infrastructure development throughout the City, manage the implementation of the General Plan, serve as liaison with CVWD regarding common projects plan redevelopment projects and serve as an administrator in assisting the Executive Director with future redevelopment projects, and other associated tasks. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:43:55AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 02-U02 18-U02 1986-U02 "E?DA-City Council February. 18. 1986 Page 1.r. Pena further explained that the position of Planning Director would be estabi ished, which would be responsible for proposed develop?ent sta?dards fc Council approval, wil 1 develop processes and forms for appi icat ions reviews and approvals for proposed develop-ent projects; supervise the processing of applications for projects and present them for action to the Planning Cc?:?i??ssion ad Council; serve as staff to the Planning Co?ission and supervise the staff of the Planning Departent and Building Inspection unit. Mr. Pena also reported that the road department would fall under the supervision of the Coum?unity Safety Department as part of the reorganization, and the City Engineer would report directly to the City Manager. B. Council Member Allen stated that he hoped the reorganization would be helpful to the City, and make it a far better place in which to live and work. C. Council Member Bohnenberger apologized to the public for his statements at the last Property Owner's Association meeti?g, at which time he said that the road closure on Avenida Berm?das was finished, as all pipe was in the ground. Mr. Bohnenberger said that this was a misstatement, because pipe on Washington Street was not vet in the ground. Mr. Bohnenberger stated that it was expected Washington Street to be reopened by Friday, February 21st. Council Member Bohnenberger also asked the City Manager to update the Council regarding a C;'?D project to be done jointly with the City, the Desert Club Drive extension. The City Manager explained that Desert Club Drive would be opened up from thE extension of the realignment of Avenue 52 northward to Tampico, and then cont in? northward to the evacuation channel for the installation of a 60" drainline for the east flood control drainage system. Mr. Usher explained that while the street was being opened for that purpose, it is beneficial to the City to place additiona infr.?.structure and street improvements at relatively low cost. Discussions have been held with C\?T officials regarding these p?ans and the City was hopeful that it would be possible to place a trunk sewerline under Desert Club Drive, from Avenue 52 northward to Tampico, which could be connected on an interim basis with a sewerline Landmark is placing in Calle Tampico to serve their development at thi site. The City Manager explained that it was felt that a project of this nature would assist local downtown developers desiring to develop without facing the tremendous expense of sewer construction. Mr. Usher further explained that C?'D was placing a new, upgraded water line under Desert Club, and that the proposal between and the City would call for CV??'s placement of the waterline, at a cost of 13O,000, with the City paying the front-end costs for placement of a sewer line, a cost of approximately $100,000, to be recouped as development occurs through a general sewer-assessment district. e also explained the City?s anticip.. tion to widen Desert Club to its full width, without curb and gutter at this time. It was moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to direct Staff to proceed with Coachella Valley Water District to reach agreement relative to cost-sharing, and to further come up with the anticipated road improve- ments and their relationship to the construction of the stormdrain improvemer Unanimously adopted. D. Council Member Wolff clarified remarks made relative to an appearance at e February 4th Council meeting by a postal official from San Bernardino, at which time it was stated by the press that Mr. Usher asked the representative not to attend the meeting. Mr. Wolff explained that several Council members concurred that it would not be appropriate for such an appearance at a Council meeting, but should occur as scheduled at the La Quinta Property Owner's Assoc. meeting the next evening?. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:43:55AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 02-U02 18-U02 1986-U02 " AGENDA City Council February 18, 1986 329 Page Three. Council 1.e-er Wolff said that public speculaticn recently regarding several Council personal session and subsequent pressure fro- e-?ers of the press which be felt was inappropriate. Mr. Wolff explai?ed t?a the Brown Act was a legal mechan?sm in which personnel matters could be d1s??ssed. and would be appreciative of press respect for these sess1o?s u.t il a public a?nounce?ent could be de regarding decisions made at these ZCCti.?5 Council Me-ber Wolff reported on favorable press coverage of the Citv in the new edition of Palm Springs Life magazine, highlighting the upcoming Pilot Pen tennis tournament, Arts Festival and Marywood Day School. He also com:Lented on an article about La Ouinta in the Sunday L.A. Times. 6. CONSENT CALEN??R CD Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council embers Allen, Bohnenberger, Wolff and Ma\;or Pena. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Cox. A. Minutes of a regular City Council eeting held January 21 and February 4, 1986, were approved as submitted. B. RESOLUTION NO. 86-9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COL?CIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEM??S. 7. HEARINGS A. The Mayor introduced a public hearing regarding weed abatement/lot cleaning assessment for placement on the 1986-87 property tax roll, and asked the Coi?rnunity Safety Coordinator to present the Staff report. Mr. Hirdler presented the Staff report, and reported that Staff had received one request for appeal had been received, from Mr. and Mrs. Ron Norlin. Mr. Hirdler recommended Council hear the appeal, but adopt the proposed Resolution assessment weed abatement/lot cleaning assessment for placement on the l986-?7 property tax roll. The Mayor asked the Appellant if they wished to comment. Mr. Ron Norlin, addressed the Council and explained the circumstances surrounding their ease. Mr. Norlin stated that he wished to be alleviated from the potential assessment, and would be building a home on the lot in the near future. Their being no further public Comment, Mayor Pena closed the hearing to public comment. After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to strike Mr. Norlin's name from the list of assessments on the proposed Resolution. Unanimously adopted. It was further moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to adopt the Resolution No. 86-10, as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 86-10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ASSESSING LIEN PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION ON TAX ROLLS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR COSTS OF ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES. Unanimously adopted, with Council Member Cox absent. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:43:55AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 02-U02 18-U02 1986-U02 "N1?JT?S City Counc F?444ry18, 1986 Fage??our. B. The Mayor introduced a public hearing regarding the use of funds available through the Co?miunity Development Block Grant Program, and asked the Ccmmunitv Development Director and/or Ass?ciate Planner to present the Staff report. Mr. Stevens reported that this was the second and last public hearing schedule for the purpose of soliciting ad selecting project proposals to be funded bv Co:?munity Development Block Grant funds, with funds totaling 91,901, with anticipated revenues through the 12th program year totaling $126,24?. Gary Price, Ass?ciate Planner, revie?ed several proposa3 S and their eligibilitv, and reco?i??enoed that the City Council allocate 80% of the funding towards land acquisition for a La Quinta Senior Citizens Center site and 20% of the funding towards a Home Enhance?ent Program. Staff further recommended that Council give Staff direction regarding ad?inistration of the Home Enhance?ent Program, whether it be County of Riverside or City Staff. Mayor Pena opened the hearing to coimrient from the public. Comments were heard from the following persons: 1. Rosalind Arnold, Housing ehabilitation Specialist with the Housing Authcrit?:, requested alloc?tion of funding for this prograir to serve as backup for Housing Authority programs in La Quinta. 2. Ann Young, 77526 Calle nogales, requested funding for the Home nhance-e?t Program as proposed by her and restructured by Council Member Wolff. 3. Harriet Cross? 52-162 Eisenhower Drive, requested funds for the Rome Enhancement Program, which she felt would benefit senior citizens and young families. 4. Dorothy Becker. 53-?00 Avenida Diaz, La Quinta, expressed her agreement wi Council Member Wolff on funding for the Home Enhancement Program, and urge? the Council to vote YES on funding for this project. 5. Mark Moran, 54-510 Avenida Rubio, representing Learning Center, Inc., withdrew their application for HCDB funding for a day care center, due to their inability to comply with certain Council/HCDE restrictions on funding. Mr. Moran urged the Council to purchase or acquire land for a senior center, and expressed support for the H.E.P. but urged the Council to fund it substantially in order to benefit from this program. 6. Jorge Gutierrez, Housing & Community Development Department representative, elaborated on grant proposals as proposed by Staff and funding restrictions within La Quinta. 7. Audrey Ostrcwsky, La Quinta, asked the Council to allocate funds towards improvement in the Cove area of the City, and said that 20% of these funds expended towards home improvement was not enough. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Pena declared the hearing closed. Following discussion by the Council, it was moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Allen, to allocate Cominunity Development Block Grant funds as follows: 60% allocation towards the senior program, 35/,. towards the Home Enhancement Program and 5% towards a tuition subsidy day care program. Unanimously adopted. Mayor Pena announced that the Council would adjourn for a five-minute break. Mayor Pena reconvened the Council meeting at 9:07 p.m. C. The Mayor introduced concurrent public hearings regarding Specific Plan No. D. 84-003, Amendment No. 1 and Change of Zone No. 85-019, for property located at the south side of Avenue 50, one-quarter mile west of Jefferson Street, BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:43:55AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 02-U02 18-U02 1986-U02 " I'?'JTES City Co?ncil February 18, 1986 Page Five. 327 Morris 6 Grayson, Inc., Applicant. The Community Develop?ent Director presented the report from the Planning Co??ssion, and indicated that both the Specific Plan Amend?ent and Change of Zone ere approved by the Planning Commission on January 28, 1986. Mr. Stevens recc?e-?ded the Council approve Specific Plan No. 84-003, A?endment No. 1, in accorda?ce with the condit ions as reconimended by Staff, and approve Change of Zone Nc. 85-019 in accordance with Staff's recc?n:?enda t ion. The Mayor opened the hearing to public co?ent. Mr. Lawrence Spector. on behalf of Rufus A?soci?tes, supported the Staff recominendations, and explained he ould be available to answer questions if necessary. Lfl Hearing no further public cornr[ent, Mayor Pena c?osed the hearing at 9:12 p.m. Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member olff, to approve Specific Plan No. 84-003, Amendrnent No. 1, in accordance with conditions as recommended by Staff. Unanimously adopted. Mayor Pena read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows: PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COL?CIL OF THE CIm' OF LA Q\;INTA, CALIFORNIA, kMBN'DING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY, BY R?ZONING CERTAIN PROPE?TY REFERkED TO IN CHANGE OP ZONE NO. 85-019. Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Me?ber Wolff, to waive further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance Unanimously adopted. BUSINESS SESSION A. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as fol?cws: ORDINANCE NO. 89. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, 1ENIING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN CHANGE OF ZONE CASE NO. 85-018. Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Mei:ber Wolff, to waive further r?ading and adopt Ordinance No. 89. Roll Call Vote.' AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Wolff and Mayor Pena. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Cox. B. The Mayor read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 90. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING, AS AN URGENCY MEASURE, CERTAIN REGULATIONS CHANGING THE APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN CO??RCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHICH MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH A CONTEMPLATED ZONING PROPOSAL, SAID REGULATIONS TO BE IN EFFECT ON AN INTERIM STUDY BASIS PURSUANT TO GOVERN?NT CODE SECTION 65858. Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Allen, to waive further reading and adopt the Ordinance No. 90. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Wolff and Mayor Pena. NOES: None. ABSENT.' Council Member Cox. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:43:55AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 02-U02 18-U02 1986-U02 "MINUTES City Council February 18, 1986 page??x. C? The City Manager presented B report regarding a school/park easement agreement between the City and Desert Sands Unified School District relative to the school to be constructed on Avenue SO, and reported that the agreement concerns the access road through the City?s park to the school. Larry Stevens explained that the Citv had secured from The Grove Associates an easement over the park parcel to be dedicated to the City, at ich time the City proposes to assign, in addition to the City's use of the park, the use of the park to the School District for the purpose of access to the schools. Mr. Stevens further explained that the proposed Agreement would be relative to the use of the easer?ent such as design, maintenance, etc. e said that the Agreement had been revie?ed by both the City Attorney and attorneys for the School District and both parties were in substantial agreement. Mr. Stevens recommended the Council take the following action: 1) to accept the easement from The Grove Associates subject to modifications to the final draft with approval bv Staff, and 2) authorize the Mayor to sign the Use Agreement and the associated easement documents relative to the shared use of the access road and park subject to taff review. Moved by Council Me?ber Allen, seconded by Council Member WOlff, to accept the easement frotr The Grove Associates as recommended, and authorize the Mayor to sign the associated easement documents as recommended. IJnarimously adopted. D. The City Manager presented a report regarding the Coachella Valley Joint Powers Insurance Authority liability insurance program, and recom?ended the Council continue discussion of this matter to a regular adjourned meeting of the City Council to be held Friday, Februarv 21st, at 9:00 a.m. Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to continue discussion of the CVJPIA liability insurance program to a regular adjourned Council meeting to be held Friday, February 21, at 9:00 a.m. Unanimously adopted. E. The Deputy City Manager presented a report regarding appointment of Board Merzbers to the Advisorv Board for the La Cuinta Senior Citizens Center. Ms. Jennings explained at five citizen volunteers bad been recruited for this service, and would be appointed for a one-year term of office, renewable at the pleasure of the Council. The five appointees were: Robert Baier, Mark Moran, Marijane Moore, Les Myers, and Betty Zelles. Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to appoint Robert Baier, Mark Moran, Marijane Moore, Les Myers and Betty Zelles to serve as the first Advisory Board of the La Quinta Senior Center, to a t?rm of office of one year, beginning irrr?.'ediatelv. tnanimously adopted. F. Council Member Wolff reported that the Community Development Director was keeping him apprised relative to progress on a pavement improvement plan, and explained that the project was moving ahead. G. RESOLUTION NO. 86-12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C0L?CIL OP THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNlA, ACCEPTING GIFT OF COURTESY GUEST TICKETS TO THE PILOT PEN CLASSIC TENNlS TOU?\.?MENT. Moved by Council Mezber Wolff, seconded by Council Member Allen, to adopt Resolution No. 86-12. Unanimously adopted. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:43:55AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 02-U02 18-U02 1986-U02 "MIN'JTES City Council February 18, 1986 Page Seven. H. Council Me-ber Bohnenberger asked for information regardi?g street crossings at Dune Palms Road and Jefferson Street ich had been closed due to recent flooding. The Co?imunity evelop-.ent Director reported that both crossings were now open, wi?h virtually no da-..?ge to Dune Palms except for so??e shoulder erosion. Jefferson Street suffered so.?e shoulder erosion, and the Citv lost some 3-4'chunks Out of the road?av, which are now being repaired. I. The City Manager read a prepared statement, announcing his resignation fro? the City effective July 1, 1986, due to personal commitments. Mr. sher explained his support for the Council reorganization of the City, complimented Lowell Weeks of for his commitments to improvements in La Cuinta, and expressed gratitude to the Council for their support. J. The City Attorney presented a report regarding a contract with Ralph Anderson & Associates to perform contractual recruitment services for the position of City Manager and Planning Director. Mr. Longtin stated that he had negotiated a contract which would provide for a 9-step recruitment process for the City Manager 5 position, to be accomplished within a 120-day time period, for a fee of $8,500 fixed fee contract. Mr Longtin reconir?ended Council authorization of this contract and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City. It was moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Allen, to approve a contract with Ralph Anderson & Associates for recruitment of a new City Manager and Planning Director, at a cost of $8,500. Unanimously adopted. 9. ADJ0URN?HENT Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to adjourn to Friday, February 21, 1986, at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall. Unanimously adopted. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta, Californ?a, held Tuesday, February 18, 1986, was adjourned at 9:49 p.m., at City Rall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. O6? 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