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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
August 19, 1986 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Ln Mayor Pena called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order
0 at 7:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff,
and Mayor Pena.
Also Present: City Manager Kiedrowski, City Attorney
Longtin, Deputy City Manager Jennings,
Community Development Director Stevens,
and Community Safety Director Hirdler.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Jacque Ables, P.O. Box 1416, La Quinta, expressed concern
as to why the sign at 50th and Washington states that the
road will be re-opened on August 16th, when it is obvious
at this time that it is not and will not be for some time,
and follow-through should be taken to have the sign
adjusted. The Mayor advised that the City was apprised of
delays and had approved an extension with the direction to
revise the sign.
B. Dixie Cotton, P.O. Box 845, La Quinta, expressed concern
regarding the recent Letter to the Editor about undesirable
crime and police problems at La Quinta Palms Apartments.
She stated that not only was her own business reputation
damaged, i.e., loss of new tenants, etc., but the letter
was degrading to the City of La Quinta as a whole. She
also stated for t.?e record that she does not, nor has she
ever, worked for Western Corporation, and has never stated
whether she does or does not support their project.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. The City Manager reported on a Letter of Intent from the
Office on Aging far a grant of Title 3 Older American fund
totaling $?,107.$2,107.00 to be applied toward salary and benefit
costs of the Co??nity Services Specialist position/equipment
budgeted for FY 1986-87.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Continued)
He advised that we will begin to incur costs upon hiring of the
position and it was his recommendation to the Council to approve
the agreement between the City of La Quinta and the Office on
Aging for a Title 3 Older American Act funding in the amount of
$7,107.00, and authorize the City Manager and/or Mayor to elect
the contract upon receipt by the City. The request was moved
Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Cox and unani-
mously carried.
5. COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Council Member Allen applauded Mrs. Dixie Cotton standing
up to defend herself". He read from the letter and
cited some errors. Re also read a letter signed as the
silent majority of La Quinta" and asked that the person(s)
who wrote it would come forth, stand up and be proud of
what they said."
B. Council Member Wolff welcomed the City's new planning
Director, Murrel Crump. Council Member Bohnenberger wel-
corned Judith Nazzaro, new Secretary to the Council, to her
first Council meeting. Mayor Pena added his wishes to both.
C. Council Member Cox reported on the Earthquake preparation
letter from CVAG. They have recommended that 1) $10,000
be used for a Regional Director; 2) Each City hire their
own Director; and 3) Each City agree to pay the costs of
printing the Quakesafe materials to be made available
to their community.
Council Member Cox's recommendation was to approve the
cost of the printing the materials and make available to
the community, but to hold of f on the other two until
more is known as to possible other like programs, i.e.,
the Red Cross organization, to prevent double-spending of
City funds. Motion was made by Council Member Allen,
seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, and unanimously
was carried to adoption.
D. Council Member Cox also reported on the CVAG request that
Coachella valley cities support the adoption of a Uniform
Transportation Fee. After her discussion with CVAG, it
proposed one elected official and one staff person be
appointed for an Ad Hoc committee to look at the SCAG
transportation study to determine if there is in fact a
regional problem which all cities would need to be involved
n and also look at alternative funding methods. Council
M??r?ber Bohnenberger moved to nominate Council Member Allen
Elected Official and authorize City Manager Kiedrowski to
appoint a staff member. The motion was seconded by Council
Member Cox, and unanimously carried for adoption.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Council Member Cox moved the adoption of the Consent Calen-
dar with the exception 0 Item 6.C., seconded by Council
Member Bohnenberger. City Manager Kiedrowski had asked
that this item be removed from the Agenda, because of a
minor technicality, but after consideration it might be in
the City?s best interest to go ahead and approve the dedi-
cation now and amend the error later. Council Member Cox
amended her second motion and Council Member Bohnenberger
accepted. Motion was unanimously carried for adoption.
C\J ROLL CALL VOTE.
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff, and
0 Mayor Pena.
a NOES: None.
m ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
7. BUSINESS SESSION
A. The Mayor read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 8 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION)
OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO REGULA-
TIONS RELATING TO TELEPHONE JACKS AND TELEVISION CABLE
OUTLETS IN NEW RESIDENCES.
Moved by Council Member Allen, pending the title, and waiver
further reading.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff,
and Mayor Pena.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
B. Report from the City Manager regarding a reguest from the
League of California Cities for designation of a voting
delegate for the Annual League Conference in October, 1986.
Council Member Cox moved to appoint Mayor Pena, and was
seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, with the first
alternate to be Council Member Cox, 2nd alternate to be
Council Member Allen. Council Member Wolff moved to add
the alternates with a second by Council Member Bohnenberger.
Motion was unanimously carried for adoption.
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8. OTHER
A. The City Attorney stated it had been brought to his atten-
tion by a Council ember that a local newspaper published
an article about referendum petitions in which the Council
thought there might have been a mis-statement. To clarify,
the City Attorney explained that there had been a petition
filed for a Writ of Mandate, a request of the Court to order
the City to take action on the referendum petitions by:
1) setting the election, or 2) coming into Court to show
cause as to why the City did not call the election.
ased on the City Attorney's discussion with the Council
on Monday, August 18, 1986, the City will defend its posi-
tion as Respondents in the Case and will go to Court to
show cause as to why it did not process the referendum
petition. The Court has set a hearing date, which the City
Attorney expects to be changed because he will not be in
the area, and on that date the City will go into Court
with papers previously filed and argue the matter.
9. ADjOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member
Allen, to adjourn to a Redevelopment Meeting to be held Tuesday
August 19, directly following the regular Council Meeting at
City Hall.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta
California, was adjourned at 7:55 p.rn., Tuesday, August 19, 1986,
at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
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