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1986 04 01 CC Minutes" 313 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. April 1, 1986 7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 1) 0 Mayor Pena called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order at 7:31 p.m., and led the Council in the flag salute. m 2. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Pena. Absent: None. Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney Longtin, Deputy City Manager Jennings, Community Develop- ment Director Stevens and Community Safety Coordi- nator Hirdler. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT 4. WRIT?EN COMMUNICATIONS A. The City Manager explained that it had been his intention to report on the agreement for a Special Census,but since Gene House, the City's consultant on this project was not present, he would postpone the matter to later in the meeting. 5. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS A. Council Member Allen read a letter to the Editor of the Desert Sun newspaper, written by Council Member Wolff, regarding Audrey Ostrowsky and her recent comments at a City Council meeting relative to the La Quinta Arts Festival, and the City's financial support of the Festival. B. Mayor Pena congratulated members of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce on their recent luncheon and extended congratulations to Andy Vossler and new members of the Board. Mayor Pena also thanked City Community Services Commissioners for their sponsorship of a seminar on Latchkey Children" held recently at City Hall. The Mayor also thanked City staff for improvements made recently at City Hall. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:50:44AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 01-U02 1986-U02 "MINUTES City Council April 1, 1986 2. C. The Mayor asked the City Manager to report on the Special Census, since Mr. House had now arrived. The City Manager reported that both he and the City Attorney had reviewed the Agreement between the City and Human Service Consul- tants for conduct of a Special Census, and found it in proper form. He further stated that he had reviewed the special questions to be included in the Census, and recommended approval of the Agreement. Gene House of HSC, answered Council questions regarding the census, and stated that the census would be completed by the end of April if possible, but reminded the Council that since the State would conduct the election, the timing was not completely within his control. Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Wolff,to direct staff to prepare a special mailing to all citizens of La Quinta, to let them know about the census and requesting their cooperation. Unanimously adopted. It was further moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Allen, to approve an Agreement between the City and Human Service Consultants, for conduct of a Special Census, at a cost of $20,000.00. Unanimously adopted. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Cox, to approve the Consent Calendar. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Pena. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. A. The Minutes of a regular Council meeting held April 1, 1986, were approved as submitted. B. RESOLUTION NO. 86-20. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEMANDS. C. RESOLUTION NO. 86-22. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUI?TA, CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, TRANS- FERRING $9,400.00 TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-4192-110-011, COMMUNITY SERVICES, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS, GENERAL FUND. D. RESOLUTION NO. 86-23. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, TRANSFERRING $15,000.00 TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-4190-111-030, NON-DEPARTMENTAL, SERVICES- GENERAL, FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS, GENERAL FUND. E. Final Tract Map No. 20717-3, Sunrise Company, Applicant, was approved as recommended. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:50:44AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 01-U02 1986-U02 " MINUTES City Council April 1, 1986 311 Page 3. 7. HEARINGS A. The Mayor introduced a public hearing re?arding a Notice of Public Nuisance, Will and Kathy Wade, Appellants, and asked the Community Safety Coordinator to present the Staff report. Mr. Hirdler explained that his department had received several Complaints regarding the condition of this property, primarily consisting of large stacks of wood and beehive boxes around the home and on the vacant lot to the west. It was Mr. Hirdler's recommendation that Council direct the Appellant to neatly stack the wood and beehive boxes on their own property, out of public view. C The Mayor opened the hearing to public comment, and asked Mr. Wade if he wished to address the Council. Mr. Wade explained his situation, reported that he had already taken steps to stack the wood, and planned to make further improvements as time and money allowed. There being no further public comment, Mayor Pena announced the public hearing closed. After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Cox, to accept the Appellant's appeal and void the Public Nuisance order. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Pena. NOES: Council Member Allen. ABSENT: None. B. The Mayor introduced a public hearing to extend an Urgency Ordinance governing the approval procedures for certain commercial developments, and asked the Community Devel- opment Director to present the Staff report. Mr. Stevens explained that the City Council had adopted an urgency ordinance which changed the review procedure for commercial developments, requiring the Planning Commi- sion formally review all commercial developments that effected either the exterior of the building, resulted in an increase in floor area or were a new development. He explained that the Government Code only allowed such an ordinance to be adopted for 45 days without a hearing, and the purpose of tonight's meeting was to conduct a hearing to determine whether the ordinance should be continued in effect the maximum period being allowed under the Gov. Code would be ten months and 15 days). Mr. Stevens recommended adoption of the proposed Ordinance extending Ordinance No. 90. Mayor Pena opened the hearing to public comment. There being no comment, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:50:44AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 01-U02 1986-U02 "MINUTES City Co?ncil 1986 Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Allen, to adapt urgency Ordinance No. 92. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Pena. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. C. The Mayor introduced a public hearing regarding weed abatement/lot cleaning assessment for placement on the 1986-87 property tax roll, and asked the Community Safety Coordinator to present the Staff report. Mr. Hirdler explained that this hearing was being held to hear any objections and/or protests to the report filed with the Council containing a description of each real property parcel cleared or cleaned by the City. Mr. Hirdler recommended adoption of the following proposed Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 86-24. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ASSESSING LIEN AND PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION ON TAX ROLLS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR COSTS OF ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE. The Mayor declared the hearing open to public comment. There being no public comment, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to adopt Resolution No. 86-24. Unanimously adopted. 8. USINESS SESSION A. The Community Development Director presented a report regarding review of General Plan amendment applications for Cycle I, and explained that this matter was heard by the Planning Commission on March 25, 1986, at which time the Planning Commission concurred with the Staff recom- mendation. After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to approve the scope of consideration of General Plan amendment applications for the 1986 General Plan review, Cycle I, for General Plan Amendment Nos. 86-009 and 86-011. Unanimously adopted. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:50:44AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 01-U02 1986-U02 " NLTZ-S ity z-nci 1 pril 1, 1986 Paae 3()9 B. The City Manager presented a report regarding a Special Census, and recommended adoption of an Agreement between the State Department of Finance and the City, which was necessary in order to proceed with the census. Mr. Usher stated that the Agreement would provide for reimburse?ent of costs incurred by the Department in connection with the census, and such costs had been included within the budget for the census. Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to approve an Agreement between the State Depart- ment of Finance and the City providing for special census cost reimbursement. Unanimously adopted. c\j C. The Community Development Director reported that Item B.C C was being withdrawn from the Agenda because of require- 5 ments in State law which require a noticed hearing. Mr. Stevens reported that the matter would be brought m back for consideration at the first meeting in May. D. The Community Safety Coordinator presented a report regarding contractual towing services for the City, and explained that due to unsatisfactory performance on the part of the City's current contract tow company, Ryco Towing, Staff was recommending cancellation of the City's contract with Ryco and approval to enter into an agreement for towing services with Plaza Shell. Mr. Hirdler explained that a letter requesting written confirmation of mutual agreement to cancel had been sent to Ryco Towing on February 21st and again on March 14th via certified mail, and had been received by Roger Young, owner of Ryco, but no reply had been forthcoming. Mr. Hirdler recommended the Council adopt a motion cancelling the City's contract with yco Towing for towing services, effective April 1, 1986, and further, adopt a motion approving a towing contract with Plaza Shell, also effective April 1, 1986. After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Bohnen- berger, seconded by Council Member Cox, to cancel the City's contract with Ryco Towing, effective April 1, 1986. It was further moved by Council Member Bohnen- berger, seconded by Council Member Allen, to approve a contract between the City and Plaza Shell for towing services, effective April 1, 1986. Both motions were unanimously adopted. E. The Community Development Director presented a report regarding Award of Bid, Specifications No. 86-01, for purchase of a multi-purpose tractor/loader with various attachments. Mr. Stevens explained that 11 bids were received, but only four 4) bids met all necessary City bid requirements. Mr. Stevens summarized the bids, and recommended award of bid to Riverside Ford Tractor, in the amount of $30,884.16. Mr. Stevens further explained that while the recommended bid award exceeded the amount budgeted in the FY 1985'86 budget, adequate funds were available in the field equipment account to cover the BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:50:44AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 01-U02 1986-U02 "MINUTES City Council Oreil6 1' 1986 Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member Allen, to award a bid for City Specification No. 86-01, to Riverside Ford Tractor of Riverside, in the amount of $30,884.16, for purchase of one 1) Ford 545A diesel tractor, with landscraper, posthole digger and sweeper attachments, with trailer. Unanimously adopted. F. The City Manager reported that the City had been unable to obtain an acceptable insurance quotation for property insurance on the City's new fire engine, and recommended the City self-insure the engine for the present time. He further stated that liability insurance, up to $5 million, would be covered by the County of Riverside, but the City would be responsible for property damage coverage on the engine. It was the consensus of the Council to self-insure the City fire engine for property damage insurance coverage. 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member bohnenberger, to adjourn. The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:47 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 1986, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 08:50:44AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 04-U02 01-U02 1986-U02