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CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of La Quinta, California, held
at City all, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California.
July 15, 1986 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pena called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order
at 7:31 p.m., and led those present in the salute to the flag.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox and
Mayor Pena.
Absent: Council Member Wolff.
Also Present:Deputy City Manager Jennings, City Attorney
Longtin, Cominunity Development Director Stevens
and Community Safety Coordinator Hirdler.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member
Bohnenberger, to excuse Council Member Wolff. Unanimously
adopted.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, La Quinta, addressed the
Council regarding earthquake preparedness, and urged the
City to form a committee to deal with emergencies.
2. Dixie Cotton, P.O. Box 845, La Quinta, introduced herself
as the new manager of the La Quinta Palms Apartments, and
updated the Council regarding new management and improve-
being undertaken at the apartments.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
5. COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Council Member Allen thanked Dixie Cotton for her
comments and explained that he was gratified to see
strong, effective management at the apartments.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pena explained that Items 7.A. and F. had been pulled
from the Consent Calendar. Moved by Council Member Bohnen-
berger, seconded by Council Member Cox, to adopt the Consent
Calendar, with the exception of Items 7.A. and 7.F.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox and Mayor
Pena.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Wolff.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 66-62. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF-
ORNIA, APPROVING DEMANDS.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 86-63. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF-
ORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND THE LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES?
ASSOCIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986-67.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 66-64. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF-
ORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES AND SE?ING CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF EMPLOYb?ENT.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 86-65. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF-
ORNIA, APPROVING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986-87.
7. HEARINGS
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A. The Mayor introduced a public hearing regarding a request C)
to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 21433, a request to Q
subdivide approximately 40 acres into 62 single-family
lots, three stormwater retention lots and one approxi-
mately 17-acre future development parcel; Lewis Homes of
California, Applicant, and asked the Community Develop-
Director to present the Staff report.
Mr. Stevens explained that the Tentative Tract Map was
one of the first standard single-family subdivision
requests processed by the City, and that its location
was in the area north of the Whitewater River, at the
intersection of Miles Avenue and Dune Palms Road.
He explained that the Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing June 24, 1986, and unanimously approved
the tentative tract map subject to conditions set forth
in the Staff report dated June 24, 1986, with revisions
to Condition Nos. 1O.b, 13, 15.b., 16, 18.a./b., 24 and
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28. Mr. Stevens covered other topics discussed at the
Planning Commission meeting, including whether or not
to have streets within the tract public or private;
roadway widths for Miles Avenue and Dune Palms Road and
maintenance of parkway areas.
Mayor Pena asked the Applicant is they wished to address
the Council. Bruce Wilcox, representing Lewis Homes,
spoke about the proposed project and addressed concerns
regarding several conditions of approval. He stated the
Applicant's concurrence with the conditions as revised,
but addressed certain items such as maintenance of
streets within the project, roadway widths, Whitewater
River crossing contributions and parkway area main-
tenance.
Mayor Pena opened the hearing to public comment. Comment
were heard from the following person:
1) Mary K. Stoltzman, Realtor, 74-055 Highway 111,
Palm Desert, 92260, spoke on behalf of the sellers
of the 40 acre parcel and property owners to the
south of the parcel. Ms. Stoltzman said that these
people had asked her to urge the Council to support
the Lewis Homes project proposed tonight.
Hearing no further comment, the Mayor closed the
hearing at 8:17 p.m., and opened the hearing to
Council discussion.
Council Member Allen discussed traffic flow on Miles
and stated concerns regarding traffic on this street, and
proposed roadway widths; Council Member Bohnenberger
asked if any preliminary findings had been made on the
tn-city traffic study in regards to Miles Avenue and
Dune Palms Road; Council Member Cox requested clarifica-
tion about the 1'density averaging" being requested by
the Applicant. The Council discussed each condition
being contested individually.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Cox,
seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to approve
Tentative Tract Map No. 21433, as recommended by the
Planning Commission, and to establish Miles Avenue as
a primary arterial with a 100' width and Dune Palms
Road as a secondary arterial with an 86' width.
Unanimously adopted.
The Mayor announced that the Council would adjourn for a 10-
minute break at 8:38 p.m. The Mayor reconvened the meeting at
10:48 p.m.
B. The Mayor announced that Items 7.B. and 7.C. regarding
an amendment to the text of the Municipal Land Use
Ordinance and Change of Zone No. 86-022 would be heard
concurrently, and asked the Community Development
Director to present the Staff reports.
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age Four.
The Community Development Director explained Item 7.B.,
and reported that the Council had held a joint study
session with the Planning Commission regarding this
item. He explained that based upon this discussion,
staff had made minor changes in the text to reflect
these changes, and explained the changes in detail.
Following lengthy discussion of the revised require-
ments, it was moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by
Council Member Allen, to waive further reading and intro-
duce the proposed Ordinance, as follows:
PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF-
ORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL LAND USE ORDINANCE NO. 348
BY ADDING THE SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE".
Mayor Pena stated that it would be necessary to hold the
motion, to allow for opening the hearing to public
comment. Hearing none, Mayor Pena closed the hearing at
9:11 p.m. The Mayor announced the motion would stand as
made, and it was unanimously adopted, with Council Member
Wolff absent.
C. The Community Development presented the Staff report
regarding Change of Zone 86-022, a request to approve a
rezoning to Special Residential1' to provide for General
Plan and zoning consistency, generally located in the
Cove area and areas east of Washington Street in the
vicinity of Avenue 50 and Calle Tampico. Mr. Stevens
reported that the Council and Planning Commission had
held a joint study session July 14th. Mr. Stevens
recommended introduction of the proposed Ordinance
applying the zone change of Special Residential" to the
areas delineated in Exhibit A to Change of Zone 86-022.
The Mayor opened the hearing to public comment at
9:15 p.m. Hearing none, the Mayor closed the hearing to
public comment. It was moved by Council Member Cox, 7)
seconded by Council Member Allen, to waive further C
reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance, as
follows: JI
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE OF ThE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF-
ORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY, BY
REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN CHANGE OF ZONE
NO. 86-022.
unanimously adopted, with Council Member Wolff absent.
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D. The Mayor introduced a public hearing regarding Plot
Plan No. 85-217, Amendment No. 1, a request for approval
to construct an approximately 100,000 square foot office
commercial/medical/restaurant complex; La Quinta Medical
Commercial Plaza, Ltd., Applicant, and asked the Commun-
ity Development Director to present the Staff report.
Mr. Stevens reported that the Planning Commission had
reviewed the request July 8th, and unanimously recom-
mended approval of the revisions to the previous project
approval as set forth in the Staff report
dated July 8, 1986, with revisions. Mr. Stevens reported
on the revisions, and recommended approval of Plot Plan
No. 85-217, Amendment No. 1, as revised.
The Mayor invited the Applicant to present their report.
Skip Fonner, 521 24th Street, Santa Monica, one of the
managing partners of the La Quinta Medical/Commercial
Plaza, and concurred the with Staff report,
stating that after careful analysis of the project,
they felt the architecture substantially improved.
Mr. Fohner identified tenants currently signed to
lease the facility, including Landmark Land Co., and
Indio Community Hospital.
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 9:30. Hearing no
comment, he closed the hearing and opened the meeting
to Council discussion. Moved by Council Member Allen,
seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to approve
Plot Plan No. 85-217, Amendment No. 1, as revised.
Unanimously adopted, with Council Member Wolff absent.
6. BUSINESS SESSION
A. The Community Safety Director presented a report regard-
ing the California I.D. Program, an automated finger-
print identification system to be implemented in both
Riverside and San Bernardino counties, plus 39 cities.
Mr. Hirdler explained the program's intent, and
recommended the City approve an agreement with the
County of Riverside, to implement the system, at a
cost for FY 1986-87 of $6,216.00.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member
Bohnenberger, to approve an Agreement with the County
of Riverside for implementation of the California I.D.
System in the City of La Quinta, at a cost of $6216.00.
Unanimously adopted, with Council Member Wolff absent.
B. The Community Safety Coordinator presented a report
regarding an amended ordinance regulating construction
site security and debris, and explained that adoption
of the ordinance would make mandatory placement of
trash receptacles at all new buildings under construc-
tion in the City. Mr. Hirdler recommended introduction 9fT
of the proposed Ordinance.
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The Mayor read the title of the proposed Ordinance, as
follows:
PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF-
ORNIA, AMENDING THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
CONSTRUCTION SITE SECURITY AND DEBRIS.
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member
Cox, to waive further reading and introduce the proposed
Ordinance. Unanimously adopted, with Council Member
Wolff absent.
C. The Community Development Director presented a report
regarding Award Cf Bid No. 86-004, construction of
traffic signal and safety lighting at the intersection
of Eisenhower Drive and Avenue 50, and recortinended
bid award in the amount of $71,540.00 to Paul Gardner
Corporation of Ontario, the low bidder.
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member
Bohnenberger, to award Bid No. 86-004, in the amount of
$71,540.00, to Paul Gardner Corporation of Ontario,
California. Unanimously adopted, with Council Member
Wolff absent.
D. The Community Safety Director presented a report regarding
service authority for freeway emergencies, and explained
that this service would establish an authority to imple-
ment freeway emergency call boxes on the Coachella Valley
freeway system. Mr. Hirdler explained that in order to
create a S.A.F.E., approval by the County Board of Super-
visors and a majority of its cities would be necessary.
Mr. Hirdler recommended approval of the following
proposed Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 86-66. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 7)
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF- C
ORNIA, ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A SERVICE
AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES. I\)
Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by
Council Member Allen, to adopt Resolution No. 86-66.
Unanimously adopted, with Council Member Wolff absent.
E, The Mayor presented a report regarding a proposed
Resolution supporting a multifamily housing project to
be constructed in the City by the Western Corporation,
and asked the City Attorney to present a report on this
matter.
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Mr. Longtin explained that approximately one month prior,
the Western Corporation had submitted a format resolution
to issue revenue bonds for the multifamily residential
rental project of 648 units, which was approved by the
Council in June. Mr. Longtin stated that he had reviewed
the legislation that authorizes this resolution, Health
and Safety Code 52000, et seq., which basically was
State authorization for cities and counties to issue
mortgage revenue bonds for dwellings usually intended
for low and moderate incorne individuals to assist them
in buying homes. He further stated that he did not
possess expertise in the issue of bond issuance, but the
resolution had apparently been used in the past, and he
had not had a chance to discuss the resolution with
legal counsel for the Western Corporation. He stated
that he was comfortable with the resolution, with the
deletion of the last sentence in?Paragraph 1, relating
to inducing the Developer to undertake the project.
Mr. Longtin further explained that the resolution was
merely a statement of the City's intent to issue these
bonds in the future, and was not a commitment in any way
to issue the bonds.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member
Bohnenberger, to adopt Resolution No. 66-67, as amended:
RESOLUTION NO. 86-67. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF-
ORNIA, STATING ITS INTENT TO ISSUE MORTGAGE REVENUE ONDS
FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECTS.
Unanimously adopted, with Council Member Wolff absent.
F. The Community Development Director presented a report
regarding Plot Plan No. 85-254, clarification of
condition no. 15.(a). Mr. Stevens explained that the
City had received a letter from Western Corporation,
asking for clarification, specifically referencing
Condition No. 15.(a)., imposing an off-site road
improvement condition that Calle Tampico to its full
paved width, not including curb, gutter, sidewalk or
landscaped median, from Desert Club Drive to Washington
Street be constructed. Mr. Stevens explained that the
off-site road improvements are subject to reimbursement
pursuant to Condition No. 15.(d), that right-of-way
acquisition is the City's responsibility for off-sites
and that timing of these improvements will be determined
by the City Engineer after reviewing the traffic analysis
and phasing plan.
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Following discussion of the improvements and other detail
relative to off-site improvements and financing thereof,
it was the consensus of the Council to direct Staff to
review the remaining off-site improvements, and the
funding mechanism which would include full improvement
road width, without curb, gutters and sidewalks, within
60 days if not sooner. It was further agreed that
the Community Development Director would report back
to the Council if the City Engineer will not be able
to complete the work within the Council's designated
time frame.
G. The Mayor presented a report regarding a Letter of
Intent to authorize the Mayor to work with Mr. Steven
Brummel, President of the Elvirita Lewis Foundation,
towards establishing a site a the new La Quinta School
for a multi-generational child care center.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member
Allen, to draft a Letter of Intent for the Mayor's
signature, authorizing the Mayor to work with
the Elvirita Lewis Foundation towards establishing
a inter-generational child care center in La Quinta
on the Desert Sands Unified School District site on
Avenue 50, and authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter
to D.S.U.S.D. supporting this facility in La Quinta.
Unanimously adopted, with Council Member Wolff
absent.
H. Council Member Allen presented a report regarding an
Investment in Excellence Program, and moved, seconded
by Council Member Cox, to join CVAG in purchasing a
portion of the Investment in Excellence Program", at
a cost of approximately $1,600.00. Unanimously
adopted.
The Mayor announced that the Council would adjourn for a C
5-minute break. Mayor Pena reconvened the meeting at
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I. The Community Safety Director presented a report and
update regarding an earthquake preparedness program,
reviewed disaster plans and employees designated to
act in case of an emergency such as an earthquake.
Discussion regarding emergency rations was held.
The Council directed the community Safety Director
to check into emergency rations. Mr. Hirdler stated
that he would like a supply of emergency rations stored
at the PGA West Fire Station on Avenue 54. He stated
that he would obtain prices and report back to the
Council at a future meeting.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
oved by Council Me.. inber Cox, seconded by Council Member
Allen, to adjourn to a Personnel Session following the
Redeveloprnent Agency meeting. unanimously adopted.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, was adjourned at 10:45 p.m., Tuesday,
July 15, 1986, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California.
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