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MINUTES
A regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held at City Hall, 78-105
Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
December 2, 1986 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hoyle called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
LI Present: Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff, and
Mayor Hoyle.
Also Present: City Manager Kjedrowski, Planning Director Crump,
Finance Director Harvey, Community Safety
Director Hirdler, Administrative Services Director
Jennings, Secretary Nazzaro.
3. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger, seconded by Councilmember
Pena, that item 8.b. be taken out of sequence in order that the
Colmac representative could leave after her presentation.
Unanimously adopted.
8. A. Continued discussion regarding CVAG Resolution No. 87-1:
Opposition to the Construction and Operation of the proposed
Colmac Energy Biomass Plant. Presentation by Colmac
representative).
Ms. Sandy Walker, Colmac, explained that her attendance was
to introduce the energy project to the
Council, having brought printed materials for their review.
She added that she had made presentation to the CVAG Energy
& Environment Subcommittee and now requested to make a
formal presentation before the Council in January. It was
agreed by Council for a formal presentation to be made at
the second study session in January January 19, 1987).
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Jacque Abels, P.O. Box 1416, La Quinta, CA., stated as
Director, Coachella valley Parks & Recreation District, he
would continue to keep the City Council informed on items
which are being discussed/planned for La Quinta, and that
plans for additional improvements for the park will be
brought before Council in the near future.
Councilmember Bohnenberger commended the Parks District for
the work done to date at the park.)
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B. John Bund, 54865 Avenida Alvarado, La Quinta, CA., stated
he felt that there is a communication problem between the
City and its citizens. He explained that he had written a
letter on November 7th, hand delivered it to the building
department on the 10th, and has yet to receive a reply. He
asked that the letter be provided to the City Council for
their edification and response.
C. Mr. Louis Campagna, La Quinta Pharmacy, La Quinta, CA.,
reported that he and several LaQuintans would like to put
up a Merry Christmas" banner across Tampico and perhaps
Montezuma, and asked if the City could erect two permanent
type poles for City uses of this type now and in the future.
5. COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Mayor Hoyle cited Mr. Bund's comments, stating that this
problem had been discussed at the previous day's study
session, and thanked Mr. Bund for reporting his situation as
a matter of public record.
B. Councilmember Bohnenberger announced that a Highway ill
Specific Plan meeting would be held on Thursday, December
11th, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, and invited all interested
persons' attendance.
** Out of sequence public comment see 4.C, above **
C. Councilmember Pena reminded all to attend the Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony to be held on Thursday, December 4th, at
the La Quinta Hotel. He then reported that the four-way
stop sign has been completed at Jefferson and Avenue 52.
6. HEARINGS
Public Hearing Weed/Public Nuisance Abatement.
APPLICANT: City Initiated.
LOCATION: City-Wide.
PROJECT: Public Nuisance Abatement/Lot
Clearing Assessment.
Mrs. Trudie Smith, 443 South Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills,
CA., commented on her La Quinta property regarding the cost of 25
man-hours to clear three 3) trees from her property, and that it
appeared to her that the debris was then dumped on the adjoining
lot. The City Council reviewed the file on Mrs. Smith's property
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Moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger, seconded by Councilmember
Sniff, to release Mrs. Smith from the abatement list thereby
waiving the $254.38 fee charged, due to her personal situation
during the time of abatement notification.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Sniff.
NOES: Councilmembers Cox, Pena, and Mayor Hoyle.
LI ABSTAIN: None.
m Moved by Councilmember Sniff, seconded by Councilmember Pena, to
adopt Resolution No. 86-96.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Cox, Pena, and Mayor Hoyle.
NOES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Sniff.
ABSTAIN: None.
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
8. BUSINESS SESSION
A. ORDINANCE NO. 103. AMENDING TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION
AND PERSONNEL) OF THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL CODE.
Moved by Councilmember Pena, seconded by Councilmember
Sniff, to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No.
103, amending Title 2 Administration and Personnel) of the
La Quinta Municipal Code.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff, and
Mayor Hoyle.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Councilmember Bohnenberger asked that at the City Council
meeting which Ordinance No. 103 is offered for adoption,
that outgoing City of La Quinta Treasurer Becky Kochell
be cited for her four years of service to the City. City
Manager Kiedrowski replied that a ceremony would be planned.
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Continued discussion of CVAG Resolution No. 87-1:
Opposition to the Construction and Operation of the Proposed
Colmac Energy Biomass Plant. Presentation by Colmac
representative Sandra Walker taken out of sequence to spare
speaker inordinate waiting time.
Moved by Councilmember Pena, seconded by Councilmember Cox,
to Continue discussion of CVAG Resolution No. 87-1 to the
second study session of January January 19, 1987).
Unanirnous ly adopted.
C. Discussion of new State School Fee Program. Motion to
suspend Resolution No. 84-14)
City Manager Kiedrowski explained the motion on floor to
suspend Resolution No. 84-14 and the resolution of the
Coachella valley Unified School District. City Attorney
Longtin advised on the proper motion to be made.
Moved by Councilmember Pena, seconded by Councilmember
Sniff, to suspend both resolutions on school fees from
January 1, 1987 until the provisions of Chapter 887 of
Statute 86 are repealed by operation of law. Unanimously
adopted.
Mayor Hoyle explained to citizens present that the school
district will take over the responsibility of billing for
the school district. City Attorney Longtin further advised
that as of January 1, 1986 by state legislation, the school
district is required to directly set the school impact fee
for new development as opposed to the City, and the City is
suspending its present resolutions when the new law goes
into effect, however, those resolutions may come back into
effect if for some reason that law is repealed.
D. Award of Bid No. 86-008-Construction of Traffic Signal and
Safety Lighting at the Intersection of Washington
Street/Highland Palms
City Manager Kiedrowski explained the staff report
recommendation as two parts: 1) that Council transfer
$63,000 in funds from Account No. 4813-145-000 Washington
at Avenue 50 Traffic Signal) and establish an account for
the Washington Street at Highland Palms Drive Traffic
Signal; and 2) that Council award Bid No. 86-008 to Paul
Gardner Corporation of Ontario, CA in the amount of
$52,763.00.
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Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Sniff,
to transfer $63,000 in funds from Account No. 4813-145-000,
and award Bid No. 86-008 to Paul Gardner Corporation as
recommended.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
I AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff,
and Mayor Hoyle.
LI NOES: None.
m ABSTAIN: None.
For the record, Mayor Hoyle expressed his disfavor in
allocating the amount of monies at this time within the
fiscal year.
E. Consideration and approval of City/Staff Reorganization.
City Manager Kiedrowski explained Ralph Anderson and
sociates' recommendations for the City staff reorganization,
and suggested that they could be scheduled for the next
study session to present their final report. It was
requested by Councilmember Sniff that they be present at the
next regularly scheduled City Council meeting in the
interest of public information purposes.
Moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger, seconded by
Councilmember Cox, to approve the recommended organizational
structure and instruct the City Manager to begin its
implementation. Unanimously adopted.
Mayor Hoyle directed City Manager Kiedrowski to insure that
media is advised of reorganization changes so the public is
aware of the City's organization progress.
F. Request for approval of contract with Ralph Anderson &
Associates for executive recruitment of Public Works
Director/City Engineer
City Manager presented Ralph Anderson & Associates' contract
and and fee schedule, and requested authorization for their
retention.
Moved by Councilmember Sniff, seconded by Councilmember Pena
to approve an agreement for professional services between
the City and Ralph Anderson & Associates to perform an
executive recruitment for the position of Public Works
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Director/City Engineer at a cost not to exceed $9,000.00 plus out of
pocket expenses and authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract on behalf of the City.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff,
and Mayor Hoyle.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
G. Request from Lawrence 0. Allen for reimbursement of salary
costs.
City Manager Kiedrowski read from a memorandum addressed to
the Mayor and City Council from former Councilmember
Lawrence Allen regarding his nonacceptance of Council fees
since July of 1983 because of a misunderstanding regarding
his disability pension, and therewith requested retroactive
payment of those fees.
City Attorney Longtin advised the validity of Mr. Allen's
claim, confirming the claim is within the statute of
limitations four years).
Moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger, seconded by
Councilmember Cox, to approve reimbursement of salary costs
to Lawrence 0. Allen for the period July, 1983 November,
1984.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff,
and Mayor Hoyle.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
H. Award of bid for demolition project: Public Nuisance
Abatement, encroachment in the public right-of-way, Lot 1,
La Quinta Golf Estates; David G. Strutt & S. R. Joseph Palozzi, Receiver; and George F. Kossler, Attorney
for Receiver. Community Safety Director)
City Manager Kiedrowski reported that two bids had been
received. He suggested that a late bid received after the
official closing date be stricken since the two bids were
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then a matter of public record, and recommended the lower of
the two bids in the amount of $3,975 by Demo, Unlimited be
awarded.
City Attorney Longtin advised that the property owners of
record are David Strutt and S.R. laquinta, and George
Kossler, attorney for Joseph Polazzi, Receiver of the
property under a trust deed, has notified the City that
Cr) there is a dispute as to ownership of the property.
Rtehe further explained the procedure: that the City notifies
m parties involved that the claim and interest in the
property are of record and when the assessment hearing is
set the parties are noticed. After the Council confirms the
hearing there will be an opportunity for payment to be
made. If not paid it then becomes a lien against the
property which is reflected on the tax record and if not
paid within a year the property is foreclosed and whoever
owns the property has the obligation to pay.
Moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger, seconded by
Councilmember Sniff, to award to the lowest bidder, Demo
Unlimited. Unanimously adopted.
Mayor Hoyle adjourned the meeting to a ten-minute break at 8:35 p.m.
Mayor Hoyle reconvened the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
9. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
A. Planning Commission minutes.
City Manager Kiedrowski explained the minutes had not been
formally approved by the planning commission and were
provided to Council as information only.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Pena, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. Unanimously adopted.
A. Approval of Minutes, City Council. November 18, 1986)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 86.97. APPROVING DEMANDS.
C. Claim Rejection Betty Leigh Hartz v. City of La Quinta,
for property damages in the amount of $372.75.
D. Claim Rejection Application for Leave to File Late
Claim Grigg Automotive Mf g., v. City of La Quinta,
injury to personal property in the amount of $17,799.50.
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11. REPORT OF OFFICERS
A. City Manager Kiedrowski reported on the group medical
insurance plan, noting in particular that this plan does not
cover pre-existing conditions, and that his asthma was
considered by the insurance company as a pre-existing
condition. He requested reimbursement for medical costs he
was forced to bear since his arrival to La Quinta and asked
that he be authorized to investigate the existing City plan
with other plans.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Pena,
for 1) the City to disclose in the hiring process of the
potential risk each newly hired person may face; and 2) to
provide a safety net for each employee for the first year of
employment which either fully reimburses or shares in the
expenses of the excluded necessary medical occurrences.
Moved by Councilmember Pena, seconded by Mayor Hoyle, to
cover 80% of the medical costs incurred by the City
Manager 5 existing condition, based on normal coverage of
the group plan, until March 1, 1967 for Council review.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff,
and Mayor Hoyle.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
B. City Attorney Longtin explained three changes made in the
Hrown Act regarding the posting of agendas, public comment,
and violations/judicial remedies, and introduced Resolution
No. 86-98, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
La Quinta implementing 1986 amendments to the Brown Act.
City Manager Kiedrowski explained that this resolution was
to be adopted as an interim mandate to be in effect as of
January 1, 1987. He referred to an Ordinance No. 82-14,
Council Rules of Procedure, adopted in 1982, to which
several amendments have been made and is now under review by
the City Attorney to be updated along with Resolution No.
86-98 and be formatted into one, basic, rules and procedures
ordinance and to once again be one document.)
Moved by Councilmember bohnenberger, seconded by
Councilmember Cox, to approve Resolution 86-98, as an
interim measure, with the time period blanks to be filled ir
with 30 minutes total for public testimony, five minutes per
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speaker for public comment, and amended to reincorporate
the posting of agendas in three locations within the City
from Ordinance No. 82-14, Rules of Procedure). Unanimously
adopted.
C. City Manager Kiedrowski reported further in regard to the
appointments made at the previous Council meeting to various
CVAG committees, and in particular the Housing Committee
Cr) pending notification of the time the meetings were held. He
informed the Council that there was to be a 3:30 p.m.
m meeting of the Housing Committee the next day, suggesting it
be discussed as to who would be able to attend these
afternoon meetings. Councilmember Bohnenberger offered to
chair the committee if the meeting could be moved to 5:00
p.m. In the interim, Principal Planner Herman was appointed
to attend the Wednesday afternoon meeting and report to
Council.
D. City Manager Kiedrowski offered for Council review a
memorandum of October, 1986 regarding various options on the
interaction and joint meetings of the City Council and
Planning Commission on which no action had been made. The
City Manager to schedule this item for the next study
session for Council discussion. Mayor Hoyle requested that
remuneration to officials attending these additional
meetings be discussed also at that time.
E. Planning Director Crump reported on a Design Charette, an
interview with community leaders beginning with the City
Council members at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6th, at
City Hall Council Chambers, and ending Sunday, December 7.
Additionally, he reported on the status of the construction
announcement sign at La Quinta School site which had been
previously directed by Council.
F. City Manager Kiedrowski requested that Resolution No. 82-31,
A Resolution of the City Council authorizing the City
Manager to accept and consent to deeds or grants conveying
any interest in or easement upon real estate to the City of
La Quinta, be listed for the next study session for Council
discussion.
G. No further reports heard.
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12. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger, seconded by Councilmember
Cox, to adjourn to an Executive personnel session directly
following the regularly scheduled Redevelopment Meeting of
Tuesday, December 2, 1986.
The adjourned regular La Quinta City Council meeting held
Tuesday, November 18, 1986, was adjourned at 9:35 p?m. at City
Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
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