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1986 12 16 CC Minutes#w 133 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. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02 BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02 #w134 Minutes City Council December 16, 1986 Page Two 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. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02 BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02 #w 131 Minutes City Council December 16, 1986 Page Three 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. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02 BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02 #w132 Minutes City Council December 16, 1986 Page Four 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. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02 BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02 #w Minutes City Council December 16, 1986 Page Five 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. BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02 BIB] 02-27-96-U01 02:59:13PM-U01 CCMIN-U02 12-U02 16-U02 1986-U02