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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 16, 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.
Cr) 2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Bohnenberger, Pena, Sniff, and
a:) Mayor Hoyle.
Moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger, seconded by Councilmember
Pena, to excuse Councilmember Coxs' absence. Unanimously
adopted.
Mayor Hoyle called upon Safety Director Hirdler to introduce the
new Public Safety Officer, Debbie Townsend. Ms. Townsend
explained her duties on behalf of the City and stated that she
was glad to be here" in La Quinta.)
Also Present: City Manager Kiedrowski, Planning Director Crump,
Finance Director Harvey, Community Safety
Director Hirdler, Administrative Services Director
Jennings, Secretary Nazzaro.
3. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Agenda confirmed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Councilmember Bohnenberger commented on a La Quinta couple's
recent loss of home and personal belongings due to fire. He
thanked the Soroptimist International of La Quinta for their
contribution of $500.00, and all citizens who personally
have come to the aid of the couple.
B. Mayor Hoyle proclaimed the week of Sunday, December 14
through Saturday, December 20, 1986, as Drunk and Drugged
Driving Week" in conjunction with Governor George Deukmejian
and Office of Traffic Safety, State of California, marking
the fifth year for a nationwide Drunk and Drugged Driving
Awareness Week.
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The Mayor read the proclamation to all present, and urged
the citizens of La Quinta to learn what they can do to
prevent drunk and drugged driving during the upcoming
holiday season."
6. HEARINGS
None.
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Kjedrowskj read a letter he received from Mrs.
Trudie Smith, who at the December 2nd City Council meeting had
questioned the City's abatement of her property, was appealing
the charge for said abatement.
Mayor Hoyle directed the City Manager to draft a letter to Mrs.
Smith stating that no further action was taken regarding her
appeal of the abatement charge, but that the city crews were
dispatched to pick up debris from the area, at no further expens
to Mrs. Smith, and that the debris appeared to be old and not
recent trimmings.
8. BUSINESS SESSION
A. ORDINANCE NO. 103. AMENDING TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION
AND PERSONNEL) OF THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL CODE.
City Manager Kiedrowski stated that Ordinance No. 103 was
before the Council for second reading and adoption for an
ordinance which replaces the duties of the City Treasurer to
the Finance Director.
Moved by Councilmember Pena, seconded by Councilmember
Sniff, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 103,
amending Title 2 Administration and Personnel) of the La
Quinta Municipal Code. Unanimously adopted.
Motion passed on the Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Pena, Sniff, and
Mayor Hoyle.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Cox.
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B. Formal Report Ralph Anderson & Associates Re: Management
and organization Study for City of La Quinta.
Jere Kersnar, senior consultant, in his final report
explained what areas for improvement and future needs had
been focused, and stressed the importance to a growth area
such as La Quinta in the formulation of a
Cr) multi-yearcapital improvement plan for continued
improvement as needs are realized.
Cl:) Moved by Councilmember Sniff, seconded by Councilmember
Pena, to receive Ralph Anderson & Associates' Management and
Organization Study, and to direct the City Manager to
implement their recommendations with the results of the
implementation to be continued to a later meeting.
Unanimously adopted.
C. Continued discussion Street Name: Park Access Road.
Moved by Councilmember Pena, seconded by Councilmember
Sniff, to name the road Park Avenue" with the consideration
to rename the street in twenty years should it be decided at
that time to be in the best interest of the area.
D. Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meetings.
City Manager Kiedrowski reviewed the options of joint
meetings, as previously discussed, for the purpose of
coordinating both of these entities.
Moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger, seconded by
Councilmember Pena, to conduct 1) rotational attendance at
Council/Planning meetings, 2) joint quarterly meetings, and
3) a one-time joint Council/Planning Commission Retreat.
Unanimously adopted.
City Manager Kiedrowski advised that staff would confirm by
memorandum as to the scheduling of these meetings.
E. Other.
A. Councilmember Pena commented on a study session item
regarding conceptual discussion of the infrastructure fees,
the direction of staff, in particular City Manager
Kiedrowski, in proceeding forward with a policy.
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Moved by Councilmember Pena, seconded by Mayor Hoyle, to
direct City Manager Kiedrowski to formulate a policy and
bring before the Council for implementation.
Moved by Councilmember Pena, seconded by Councilmember
Bohnenberger, to approve of the City Manager's proposal as
to first level implementation to reduce the infrastructure
fee credits by 50% in accordance with Council discussion.
Unanimously adopted.
Mayor Hoyle directed this information be disseminated to the
media so that the public may be apprised.
B. City Manager Kiedrowski requested two items which were
discussed at the December 15th study session be entered
into the Council minutes regarding 1) further review of the
Highway 111 Specific Plan and a tentatively scheduled
program which will be brought back to the Council for
adoption in January, and 2) the Master Plan of Drainage to
be brought up in the Redevelopment Agency session. No
actions were taken on either of these subjects.
9. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Councilmember Pena commented on item, 6.b., Community Services
Commission meeting minutes of November 24, regarding a La Quinta
community Awards program.
Administrative Services Director Jennings recounted that a
community award system was currently being discussed and that the
results would be brought back to Council.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Pena, seconded by Councilmember Sniff, to
adopt the Consent Calendar as corrected. Unanimously adopted.
A. Approval of Minutes, City Council. December 2, 1986) as
corrected.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 86-99. APPROVING DEMANDS.
Motion passed on the Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bohnenberger, Pena, Sniff, and
Mayor Hoyle.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Cox.
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11. REPORT OF OFFICERS
A. Planning Director Crump reported that the Design Charette of
December 6th and 7th was very successful, and that a
review of the meeting was forthcoming.
L) Additionally, he reported the construction announcement sign
C at La Quinta School site was proceeding and that the school
would cover the cost.
B. Councilmember Pena requested that community development
department reports which had been prepared in the past be
reimplemented. Planning Director Crump replied the report
format had been revised and that the Council would be
receiving this new report.
C. Community Safety Director Hirdler gave the monthly Statistic
report for December, along with year-to-date statistics of
activity as had been previously requested by Councilmember
Bohnenberger
12. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Bohnenberger, seconded by Councilmember
Pena, to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled City Council
meeting of January 6, 1967, convening at 7:30 p.m. Unanimously
adopted
The adjourned regular La Quinta City Council meeting held
Tuesday, December 16, 1986, was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. at City
Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, CA.
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