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CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular ineeting of the La Quirta City
City Council held at City Hall, 78-105
Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
October 7, 1986 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL To ORDER
c\I Mayor Pena called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.
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2. ROLL CALL
m Present.. Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff,
and Mayor Pena.
Also Present: City Manager Kiedrowski, City Attorney Longtin,
Finance Director Harvey, Planning Director Crump,
Community Safety Director Hirdler, Secretary Nazzaro,
Deputy City Manager Jennings, and Community Development
& Redevelopment Administrator Stevens.
3. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Mayor Pena announced to Council attendees that Agenda items
6. B., C. and E. would be moved forward in order to accommodate
those in attendance for these items only, for the more lengthy
item 6. A., for which he would also move item 8.A. to
be read after 6. A., applicant/subject being relative.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Cameron Barrows, 53277 Avenida Diaz, La Quinta, introduced him-
self as a new resident to La Quinta and the Director of the
Coachella Valley Preserve Fringe Toed Lizard Preserve near 1000
Palms); that his experience with outside recreation could be
utilized by his appointment to the Community Services
Commission, La Quinta.
Dixie Cotton, P.O. Box 845, La Quinta, expressed concern over the
recent rash of vandalism by young people in the area,
and asked the City Council if an enforced curfew for those
under the age of eighteen years of age might tone it down.
The City Attorney agreed to research the legality of a curfew,
while the City Safety Department would advise the Sheriff's
Department to step up their patrols.
5. C?MEMT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Council Member Cox asked if the CVAG issues discussed at
the October 6th Study Session would be presented at
th?s evening's Council meeting or was it Information
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Only for the time being. City Manager Kiedrowski
confirmed that further information would be received
and rediscussion conducted at a later date.
B. Council Member Wolff stated that the pubuc has been ill-
informed by some local residents that the City Council has
not been supportive of Cove area needs. He further
addressed the fact that a significant amount of attention
and work has been accomplished on behalf of this region of
the city, and that he has a list of those accomplishments
for anyone who is interested.
6. HEARINGS
A. Rearranged to be discussed with 8.A., see Page Three.
B. Change of Zone No. 86-023, approval of a zone change from
R?1*++ one fami?y dwellings) to C-P-S Scenic Highway
Commercial) on 2.79 acres to allow for the establishment
of a Restaurant.
Planning Director Crump gave the City staff report. No
presentation was given by Robert Cunard, Applicant.
The Mayor opened the hearing to public comment. Mr. Bob
Baier spoke in support of the zone change item 6.B.) and
approval of plot plan item 6.C., below) on behalf of Robert
Cunard.
The Mayor then opened the hearing to Council discussion.
The draft ordinance was read by City Attorney Longtin.
City Manager Kiedrowski suggested Cunard's Restaurant" be
added to the ordinance number to forni an easy reference.
Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member
Allen to approve Zone Change No. 86-023-Cunard's
Restaurant. The motion was unanimously carried for
adoption.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff,
and Mayor Pena.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
C. Plot Plan No. 86-343, approval to convert existing resi-
dential structures to a dinner house restaurant.
Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council
Member Allen to approve Plot Plan No. 86-343, Cunard's
Restaurant. Motion was unanimously carried for adoption.
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E. Assessment of Residential Parcels for weed abatement/lot
cleaning assessments for placement on 1987/1988 property
tax roll.
Community Safety Director Hirdler gave the City staff
report. City Manager Kiedrowskj noted for the record that
an amount total was in error, should be $170.63 not $ 70.63.
\` The Mayor opened the hearing to public comment. Hearing
Ix) none, he opened the hearing to council discussion.
C Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member
3 CoX, to adopt Resolution No. 86-80, Assessing lien for
public nuisance/lot cleaning.
8. A. ORDINANCE NO. 99. AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR
THE CITY, BY REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN CHANGE OF ZONE 86-021.(D. Wright)
Item 8.A., an ordinance previously discussed at the
September 16 regular City Council meeting, is corrected to
read Ordinance for introduction" with reading waived,
and is placed forward because it directly relates to item
6.A., for which item 8.A. would need to be approved
before item 6.A. could be placed before the Council.
Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council
Member bohnenberger, to waive further reading and introduce
Ordinance No. 99.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Wolff.
NOES: Council Member Cox, Mayor Pena.
ABSTAIN: None.
6. A. Tentative Tract Map No. 21555, NE corner of Sagebrush and
Washington Street D. Wright and Assoc.)
Planning Director Crump gave the City staff report, citing
that this request is a continued hearing from the regular
City Council meeting of September 16, 1986, and which had
been approved by the Planning Commission.
Mayor Pena suggested a few moments to review the
conditions established. Presentation was made by Drew
Wright.
The Mayor announced adjournment to a ten-minute break at 8:53 p.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
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City Manager Kiedrowski suggested a review of conditions
4.A-F, 5., 9., 12., 17., 18., 28., and a new 41., with
questions to staff for further clarification.
Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council
Member Wolff to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 21555,
subject to conditions 4.A-F., 5., 9., 12., 17., 18., 28., and
41., as amended.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, and Wolff.
NOES: Council Member Cox, Mayor Pena.
ABSTAIN: None.
The Mayor announced adjournment to a ten-minute break at 10:30 p.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 10:40 p.m.
8.C. Item 8.C, Council appointments to Community Services
Commission, was brought out of order before completing the
public hearings due to the lateness of the hour. All five
candidates were considered and voted on for appointment by
ballot to one and two three-year term vacancies.
Charles Griffith, Paul Rothchild and Cameron Barrows were
appointed to those terms, respectively.
6. HEARINGS Continued)
D. Tentative Tract Map No. 21880, a request to divide 417 acres
of a 731-acre site into 340 lots for 330 single-family
residences, an 18-hole golf course and appurtenant facili-
ties, with the remainder of the site in natural, mountain-
ous, open space. Heritage Club/Crystal Canyon, appl.)
Planning Director Crump gave the Staff report, explaining
that the Planning Commisssion review centered on the loca-
tion of the golf course maintenance facilities and access to
the Desert Club.
Jim Resney, Sunrise Co., gave presentation on behalf of the
applicant.
The Mayor opened the hearing to public comment. Comments
were made by Ann Young, who stated she was in possession
of 29 signed memos by La Quinta Cove residents in oppo-
sition to the maintenance buildings which she presented
to the Mayor), Bill Hoyle; Bob Lotito and Margaret Snow
of the Cove, La Quinta. It was announced by Mayor Pena
that written communication from Eleanor Shive had been
received. City Manager Kiedrowski reported that he had
received a telephone call from Dorothy Becker regarding
the maintenance facility.
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The Mayor opened the hearing to Council discussion on the
conditions.
The Mayor announced adjournment to a ten-minute break at 12:20 a.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 12:30 a.m.
Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council
Member Cox to approve Tentative Tract No. 21880 with
conditions as amended.
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C ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox.
m NOES: Council Member Wolff
ABSTAIN: None.
7. WRITTEN COM??UNICATIONS
A. City Manager Kiedrowski reported on an item continued from
the September 16th Council meeting regarding a request from
Linda M. Wood, County Library Director to the Council on
on an appointment to the County Free Library Advisory
Committee.
Council Member Wolff nominated Maureen Mendoza, Principal
of Eisenhower School to serve on the committee. Moved by
Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member
Allen, to close nominations. Unanimously adopted.
8. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Taken out of sequence due to lateness of the hour.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 100. AMENDING THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATIVE TO COMPENSATION OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MAYOR.
Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member
Allen, to waive further reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance
No. 100.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Wolff, and
Mayor Pena.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Council Member Cox.
C. Taken out of sequence.
D. Discussion of League reports Re: Proposition El. City
Manager Kiedrowski reported on a draft resolution opposing
Proposition 61 to be sent to Senators.
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Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member
Wolff, to No. 86-86. Unanimously adopted.
E. General Plan Amendments, Cycle III. General Plan Amendment
No. 86-012, to amend the land use plan from medium density to
high density residential on 27.5 acres to provide the ability
to spread a density of 9.45 dwelling units per acre over
201.5 acres.
Planning Director Crump gave the Staff report, recommending
to either accept the scoping as defined by the Commission,
or to continue this consideration to a future meeting where
there might be an opportunity to discuss earlier in the
evening, perhaps at the next Study Session.
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member
Wolff, to continue General Plan Amendments, Cycle III to
the next regularly scheduled Study Session.
F. Funding authorization for additional funds for purchase!
installation of office facilities.
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member
Bohnenberger to approve the request for additional funds
for the expansion of City Hall. Unanimously carried for
adoption.
G. RESOLUTION NO. 86-81. DIRECTING INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF A STOP SIGN AT
JEFFERSON STREET AND AVENUE 52.
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member
Bohnenberger, to adopt Resolution No. 86-81. Unanimously
carried for adoption.
H. Request for reconsideration of Conditions of Approval,
Plot Plan No. 85-186, perimeter wall along Eisenhower
Drive, La Quinta Golf Estates.
City Manager Kiedrowski reported that a letter from La
Quinta Golf Estates had been placed before the Council
and that the City Attorney had reviewed it and found it
acceptable at the Study Session.
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member
Bohnenberger to reconsider Condition 8 of Plot Plan 85-186
and to waive conformance with recorrunendation of the study
and accept the six-foot rather than 8-foot wall. Unani-
mously carried for adoption.
I. Continued consideration of street name Avenue 50 and
Park access road. City Manager Kiedrowski reported on a
letter from Mr. Larry Spector to continue this item for the
next Council meeting so that he may provide input.
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Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council
Member Cox, to continue request for consideration of street
name to next scheduled City Council Meeting.
J. Continued consideration Appointment to CVAG Housing
Committee.
Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council
Member COX, to continue the request until after the November
\I elections, to November 18, 1986. Unanimously carried for
1) adoption.
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5 9. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
A. Draft Planning Commission minutes of September 23, 1986.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Member
Cox, to approve the Consent Calendar. Unanimously approved by
roll call vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff
and Mayor pena.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
A. Minutes of City Council meeting of 10-07-86, as submitted.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 86-82. APPROVING DEMANDS.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 86-83. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 86-59 AND
DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
AT SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 86-84. DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS
WHO MAY DEPOSIT AND/OR WITHDRAW
FUNDS IN THE STATE LOCAL AGENCY IbWESTMENT FUND.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 86-85. APPROVING & ADOPTING AN AMENDME?T
TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND ThE LA QUINTA CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LQCEA) WHICH AMENDMENT COMMENCES
JULY 1, 1986, AND TERMINATES JUNE 30, 1989.
F. Authorization to Advertise for Bids Street Resurfacing
of Various Streets.
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11. REPORT OF OFFICERS
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
A. Moved by Council Member Bohnenberger, seconded by Council
Member Cox to adjourn to a Special City Council rneeting to
be held on October 27, 1986, at 3:00 p.m.
B. The regular La Quinta City Council meeting held Tuesday,
October 7, 1986, was adjourned at 1:26 a.m. at City Hall,
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, CA.
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