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1986 03 04 CC Minutes" 32? MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. March 4. 1986 7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER Lf) Mayor Pena called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. C ROLL CALL m Present: Council Members Allen. Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Pena. Absent: None. Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney Longtin, Community Development Director Stevens, Community Safety Coordinator Hirdler and Deputy City Manager Jennings. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Jacques Abels, La Quinta' S representative to the Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District, District 4, introduced the new General Manager of the District, Dave Skeffington, and new staff members Laura Forsall, Aquatics Supervisor and Scott Morgan, Program and Recreation Supervisor. 4. WRITTEN CO?WNICATIONS 1. The City Manager explained that the City had received a communication from the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce, regarding progress On Current activities and a request for supplemental funds. Mr. Earl Ellson, Chamber President, addressed the Council and reported on Chamber progress towards increasing community support and activities, a full-scale Chamber office, information services for La Quinta, City booster activities and improved communication and business aspects within the City. Mr. Ellson explained that he would be providing further information relating to Chamber activities within the next two weeks, and requested continuation of this item to the March 18, 1986, Council meeting. Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Cox, to continue to March 18. 1986. Unanimously adopted. 5. COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS A. Council Member Wolff reminded everyone about the upcoming La Quinta Arts Festival, to be held March 7, 8 and 9th at the Desert Club. Mr. Wolff stated that the Festival will have over 200 volunteer workers from the community this year. Council Member Wolff? asked the City Attorney a question about a statement read at the last Council meeting by Audrey Ostrowsky, wherein Ms. Ostrowsky stated that the City Council was in violation of the Brown Act and was not posting notices of public meetings of the Council. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:47:25AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 04-U02 1986-U02 "MINI IES City Council ch 4. 1986 Two. The City Manager responded, and explained that the allegations related to several meetings of the Downtown Planning Advisory Committee which had been held for th purposes of working on the downtown plan Mr. Usher explained that at the tiu these meetings were initially begun, with Planning staff and committee members, some of these meetings were not duly noticed. Mr. Usher stated that Staff did realize that these meetings were required to be duly noticed, since they were a committee and were unable to make any binding decisions. Mr. Usher explained that he did have a communication with the District Attorney by telephone. and was informed that even committees ere subject to the Brown Act, after which point the Staff did duly notice all further meetings. Mr. Usher further explained that the District Attorney?s office opinion was that no intentional or substantive violation of the Brown Act had been made. Mr. Wolff then stated that he believed the Council to have been very careful in observing the Brown Act, and felt that Ms. Ostrowsky's comments were misleading. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Allen, to adopt the Consent Calendar, as corrected. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Pena. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. A. Minutes of the City Council meeting held February 18, 1986, were approved as corrected. B. Minutes of an adjourned City Council meeting held February 21, 1986, were approved as corrected. C. Minutes of an adjourned City Council meeting held February 24, 1986, were approved as submitted. D. RESOLUTION NO. 86-13. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, APPROVING DEMANDS. E. A claim for property damage and bodily injury, Audrey E. Devite deceased), et al., vs. City of La Quinta, was rejected. F. A claim for wrongful death, Sherry A. Townsend and Isaiah Tahtinen vs. City of La Quinta, was rejected. G. Request for a First Extension of Time, Tentative Tract Map No. 19458, Isla Mediterranea, was approved. 7. HEARINGS A. The Mayor introduced a public hearing regarding Tentative Tract No. 21381, a request to divide a 42.6 acre portion of the PGA West'? project into 24 lots to accommodate 118 attached condominium units; Sunrise Company, Applicant, and asked the Community Development Director to present the Staff report. Mr. Stevens reported that the Planning Commission conducted a hearing and acted on this Tract on February 11. 1986. Subsequent to the Planning Cornmission?s action, the Applicant submitted a number of revisions to the Tract, which affected the number of units, and the size and location of the parcels affected by the application. As a result of these substantive changes, Staff recommended that the Council, by motion, continue this matter to March 18, 1986, and refer these revisions back to the Planning Coitunission for their review and consideration on March 11, 1986. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:47:25AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 04-U02 1986-U02 " MINIrES City Council Piarch 4. 1986 321 Pa8e Three. Moved by Council Member Wolff. econded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to continue the public hearing regarding Tentative Tract No. 21381 to March 18, 1986, and tefer the matter back to the Planning Commission for review and consideration at their March 11, 1986, fleeting. unanimously adopted. B. The Mayor introduced a public hearing regarding Specific Plan No. 86-007, Washington Street Corridor Study", a request for approval of a Specific Plan for Washington Street, including improvements, alignment and streetscape, and asked the Community Development Director to present the report from the Planning Commission. Mr. Stevens reported that the Washington Street Specific Plan was a project which had been discussed with Council at several study sessions, and that it represented a master plan for the entire Washington Street corridor through the City, and for the area north of the City. Mr. Stevens reported that the Planning Commission had C conducted public hearings on February 11 and 25, 1986, and was forwarding the Plan to the Council for favorable action. Mr. Stevens then asked Sandra Bonner, Principal Planner, to present the Staff report Ms. Bonner presented a brief overview of the Plan and highlights of the Planning Commission 5 recommendations regarding changes to the Plan, as listed in Attachment 1, and consisting of such changes as a Statement of purpose added to the Specific Plan; acquisition of right-of-way; realignment and frontage road Singing Palms area; Street lighting; sidewaiks/bikeways; landscaping plan; Signage; City entry sign; cost estimates; and noise barriers. The Community Development Director answered Council questions regarding the Specific Plan, and discussion ensued regarding for future construction of Washington Street, traffic safety in the Singing Palms area, and signalization in the Singing Palms area. In this regard, it was moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Cox, to direct Staff to find some alleviation to the problems of residents in the Singing Palms area relating to ingress and egress to their residential area, and that resolution of this problem be implemented within six 6) months. Council Member Bohnenberger suggested a revision to Council Member Wolff's motion that Staff come back to Council within two months with alternatives. their approxi- mate cost and methods of financing those alternatives, at which time the Council would set a deadline to have the work completed. Discussion ensued regarding time needed for staff to provide the alternatives, and the Community Development Director stated that he would try and get this work done in 6-8 weeks, and Council Member Wolff agreed to the amendment to the motion. Council Member Wolff then decided to return to his original motion, whereby Staff would have to present the Council with a problem solution within two months, and have the solution implemented within six months. Council Members Allen and Bohnenberger spoke against this motion because they felt it was too restrictive, and indicated support for the alternative motion suggested by Council Member Bohnenberger. Mayor Pena stated that he felt both motions were very similar, but that Council Member Wolff?s original motion might not allow staff enough time to prepare a well thought-out plan and solution. Council Members Cox and Wolff indicated support for Mr. Wolff's motion. Roll Call Vote: A?ES: Council Member Cox and Council Member Wolff. NOES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger and Mayor Pena. ABSTAIN: None. Council Member Bohnenberger then moved, seconded by Council Member Allen, that Staff present alternatives within two months. along with Cost and financing methods, at which time Council will set a deadline for completion of the chosen solution. Mayor Pena then called for another roll call vote, as follows: BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:47:25AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 04-U02 1986-U02 "MINUTES City Council Y4oU,r?986 Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Pena. NOES: None. ABSTAIN.. None. Mayor Pena opened the hearing to public Comment. The following persons addressed the City Council. I. Gerald Dupree, 78-430 Cameo Dunes Place, presented a petition signed by the majority of citizens in the Singing Palms area, requesting a traffic signal to be located at the Highland Palms/Washington Street intersection. Mr. Dupree pointed Out that the Planning Commission, in their recommendations, had tirged advanced priority for a signal at this location. 2. Marie Reading, 78-450 Terrace, requested a stop sign be placed at the intersection of Singing Palms Drive and Washington Street, as a temporary measure. 3. Steve Gaylord, 46-555 Washington Street, spoke against a traffic signal at Highland Palms and Washington Street, which he felt would impact traffic making it impossible for residents along Washington Street to egress from their homes. 4. Don Williams, 46-675 Washington Street, spoke against a traffic signal at Highland Palms/Washington Street, and expressed concerns regarding assessment district financing to pay for Washington Street improvements. Mr. Williams felt the assessment should be made City-wide, since all residents of the City would benefit from the Washington Street improvements and widening. 5. George Marzicola, owner of property at the southeast corner of Highway 111 and Washington Street, expressed concerns with safety, and urged implementation ASAP of a solution to the problem, and supported the motion made for a traffic signal. Mr. Marzicola also suggested that a frontage road be planned all the way to Washington Street. Mr. Marzicola expressed willingness to pay for his fair share of these improvements, as assessed. There being no further public comment, Mayor Pena c?osed the public hearing. Following Council discussion of the Washington Street Specific Plan No. 86-007, it was moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Allen, to adopt Resolution No. 86-14, as follows, including the amendments as proposed by the Planning Commission. Unanimously adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 86-14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUb?CIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 86-007, WASHINGTON ST?ET CORRIDOR PLAN) FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY. It was also clarified that the motion was to include a suggestion by Council Member Wolff to emphasize the area south of Highway 111 and to reevaluate the frontage road option to Von's and Plaza La Quinta. Mayor Pena announced that the Council would adjourn for a five-minute break at 8:48 p.m. Mayor Pena reconvened the meeting at 8:55 p.m. 8. BUSINESS SESSION A. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 9?. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COLn?'CIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, kMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FO? THE CITY, BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 85-019. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:47:25AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 04-U02 1986-U02 "MINUTES City Council March 4, 1986 page Five. 319 Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 91. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Pena. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. B. The Deputy City Manager presented a report regarding a Staff request for one 1) additional personnel position in the Finance Department, and requested Council approve a proposed Resolution which would appropriate $5,820.00 to fund this position through the end of FY 1985-86, and approve the request for the Lfl Account Clerk position, effective March 10, 1986. C It was moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member wolff, to 5 approve the request for one Account Clerk position in the Finance Department, 0:) effective March 10, 1986; direct Staff to prepare a proposed Resolution amending Resolution 85-68 for adoption at the March 18th Council meeting; and adopt Resolution No. 86-15. Unanimously adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 86-15. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, TRANS?ERRING $5,820.00 TO ACC. NO. 01-4150-101-000, FINANCE, SALARIES-REGULAR, FROM ThE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS, GENERAL FUND. C. The City Manager presented a report regarding the Coachella Valley Joint Powers Insurance Authority liability insurance program, and recommended Council take actions to formally enter the CVAG J.P.I.A. program. It was moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to select a $25,000 self-insured retention SIR) in the CVJPIA liability insurance program, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Intent committing the City to participate in the program for a period of three 3) years, beginning May 1, 1986, agreeing to pay the development fee of $1,000, and agreeing to pay the sum of $10,000 as damages in the event the notice is rescinded and the City does not enter the program on the date specified. Unanimously adopted. It was further moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Allen, to adopt Resolution No. 86-16, as follows. Unanimously adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 86-16. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE LIABILITY PROGRAM OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY. D. The Community Safety Coordinator presented a report relative to the fire engine lease, and explained that the lease grants the County use of the City's fire engine to provide fire protection to the City. Mr. Hirdler stated that the term of the lease was for one year, renewing automatically, with County having responsibility for liability claims up to $5,000,000. Mr. Hirdler recommended approval of the agreement. Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Allen, to approve a lease agreement between the County of Riverside and the City of La Quinta for use of the City's Van Pelt fire engine. Unanimously adopted. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:47:25AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 04-U02 1986-U02 "MINUTES City Council Mp8a?? 1966 9. M)JOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Cox? seconded by Council Member Wolff, to adjourn to an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion personnel matters. Unanimously adopted. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, was adjourned at 9:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 1986, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:47:25AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 03-U02 04-U02 1986-U02