1985 05 21 CC Minutes# MINUTES
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.
May 21, 1985 7:30 p.m.
1. CALl ORDER
Mayor Cox called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
A. The flag salute was led by Ann Jennings, City Administrative Services Coordinator.
2. TT
Present: Council nbers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff and Mayor Cox.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Usher, Administrative Services Coordinator Jennings, City
Attorney Longtin, c?rrunity Development Director Stevens and C?rtnunity Safety
Coordinator Hirdler.
PUBLIC
The Mayor announced that this was the time' set aside for citizens to c?rment on items
regarding City business, and explained that a three 3) minute time limit on ts
would be enforced. ents were heard fran the following persons:
A. Mayor Cox announced that Paul Dupree and Josh Goldman, Boy Scouts representing
Boy Scout Troop? 150, were present tonight, and would be selling tickets to the
Scout's spaghetti dinner to be held June 8, 1985, proceeds to go towards funding
the Boy Scout's s':summer camp.
B. Jacques Abels, La Quinta' 5 representative on the C.V. Recreation & Park District
Board of Directors, presented a report to Council regarding installation of a
new septic syst? at La Quinta Park, and explained that the new system was provided
to solve sewage problems at the Park and provide the capacity for future growth of
activities at the Park.
C. Gene Dyer, P.O. Box 1484, La Quinta, questioned the Council regarding the impact of
Adams street on future City finances; the possibility of litigation by The Grove;
Council's reluctance to explained City losses associated with Adams Street if
required by passage of Proposition A; lack of Council response to the ty
required actual costs of constructing Ad?Adams Street; and whether or not the School
District had determln'ed that a school site in the Cove was unsuitable?
Mayor Cox explained that the Council would att?npt to answer sane of the public S
questions in the next City newsletter, with a Question & Answer" feature.
D. Earl Elison, 80-082 Palm Circle Drive, La Quinta, urged the Council to respond
favorably to the Chamber of Commerce request for Fiscal Year 1985-1986 funding,
and reported on their planned activities, enthusiasm?, etc.
The City Manager explained that with the exception of the request of the for
City sponsorship of a S?Summer Day Camp Program in La Quinta, the Council would not
be making any co?teents relative to grant requests until mid to late June, when
the Council had reviewed the City budget in detail.
E. Louis Cappagna, P.O. Box 1286, La Quinta, Vice-president of the of Commerce
and member of the Downtown Planning Advisory Committee, explained that DPAC was
intending to before the Council with recommendations relative to directional
signing for the downtown La Quinta/City Hall area, and explained the C?committee's
concern in this regard.
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Larry Stevens, C?rmuoity Developeent Director, stated that he had not received the
necessary materials from the C?rinittee far presentation to the Council, but reported
that these terials would be prepared far presentation at the June 5th Council
meeting.
4. C?UNICATI?S
A. A c?xrtuoication from Eleanor Shive was received and filed.
5. CD?M??T BY COUNCIL BERS
A. Council Allen discussed a petition filed with the City last week regarding
Avenue 52, which he felt was intended to either force the Council to chnnge their
Vote or call for a vote on the Avenue 52 issue. Mr. Allen explained that he felt
the petition to be very detrimental to the Cove, because of associated flood control
work necessary, which the Council considered in movement of Avenue 52 to the north.
B. Council 4?r Wolff explained that he was resigning from both the General Plan
Advisory Ca?inittee and Downtown Planning Advisory Catinittee, and cited time
constraints as the reason for his resignation. Council Wolff re?ended
the Downtown Planning Advisory C?rmittee be given a time line far completion of a
project and re?endation to the Council, and suggested the end of July, 1985,
as the deadline. Council nber Wolff stated that he felt that following npletion
of their project, the DPAC could then be disbanded.
Larry Stevens, C?ttn??ty Developeent Director, stated that he felt a July deadline
would be ur??orkable, and suggested that a project could be npleted towards the
end of September, 1985. Mr. Stevens explained that C?mittee representatives would
appear at the June? 5, 1985, Council meeting.
Council M?nber Wolff stated that he had received? a letter from Stanley Sniff, which
was sent to all Members of the La Quinta Property owners Association, which alluded
to an agreement Mr. Sniff made relative to Adams Street. Mr. Wolff asked the City
Manager if the City had ever received a copy of said agreement, to which Mr. Usher
replied that the City had not.
C. Mayor Cox questioned staff regarding placement of a right turn only sign on
Washington Street. Mr. Stevens explained t?at this problem? would be corrected
as soon as possible, including correction to stenciling problems on the new Stop
sign stenciling.
Mayor Cox stated that she had been in St. Louis when Planning C?TTnissioners Goetcheus
and Klimkiewicz were awarded their retirement pla?ues, and thanked both commissioners
for their participation and hard work on the Planning coMMission.
D. Council M?nber Wolff questioned Staff regarding street striping in the area of the
Eisenhower curve, near the La Quinta otel. Mr. Stevens replied that Staff was
withholding necessary bonds until this striping was caripleted. Mr. Wolff asked
Staff to r?nind Landmark and Aden about their deadline.
6. CONSB? CAL?ND?R
ved by Council Wolff, seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to adopt the
Consent Calendar.
LL CALL V??:
AYES: Council Maeers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff and Mayor Cox.
mES: None.
ABST?I??: ne.
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A. Minutes of the regLilar City Council n?eting held April 16, 1985, were approved
as suk:rnitted.
B. RE?LU?ION 85-44. A SQLUTION OF THE CITY CO??CIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QU?IA, CALIFO?NIA, APPPOVING DEMANDS?S.
7. HEARINGS
A. The Mayor introduced a public hearing regarding a proposed Ordinance adding
Alternative Subdivision Regulations Relative to Major Thoroughfares and Bridge
Benefit Districts and Park Dedication or Fees, and asked the City Attorney to present
the Staff report.
Jim Longtin City Attorney, explained that the City had recently enacted Resolution
No. 65-26 establishing a community infrastructure fee on all new residential develo?
n?nt, which included major components such as major thoroughfares, bridges and park
facilities. Mr. Longtin stated that the State Subdivision Map Act contains provisions
for Specific enabling legislation for cities to exact fees for such XrProveeents, and
stated that the proposed Ordnance responded to the p Act enabling legislation
Government Code Sections 66484 and 66477), and included the minimum requisites
State law to establish fee alternatives to developers within the City. Mr. re?t?ed Council adoption of the proposed Ordinance.
Mayor Cox opened the hearing to CO?t fr? the public at 6:09 p.rn. There being
no public coent, Mayor Cox declared the public hearing closed.
Following discussion by the City Council, the City Manager read the title of a
proposed Ordinance, as follows.
P?POSED ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY JNCIL OF CITY OF
LA CALIF?RNIA, AME??IN? THE CITY SUBDIVI-
SICN REGULATI?S BY ADDING ThE? P?visi?s RELATIVE TO JOR THO?U(?ARE AND
BRIDGE DISTRICTS AND PA?AND DEDICATION OR FEES.
tved by Council nber Bohnenberger, seconded by Council r Pena, to waive
further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. Unaru?usly adopted.
B. The Mayor introduced a public hearing regarding re-adoption of a resolution
relative to School Impact Fees for Coachella Valley Unified School District, to
ripiy with Governments Code Section 65962-Notice ReqUirements, and asked the
City Attorney to present the Staff report.
Jim L?Longtin, City Attorney, reported that on February 12, 1985, without noticed
hearing, the Council adopted Resolution No. 85-13, providing school impact fees
on new development for the CV Unified School District. Mr. Longtin explained that
it was later discovered that newly enacted GOv?ent Code Section 65962 requires
a prior noticed public hearing and a 60 day waiting period prior to taking any
action enacting or increasing a fee on residential Development. He explained that
as a result, it would be necessary for the Council to conduct a noticed public
hearing on this matter, and thereafter consider the readoption of Resolution No.
85-13.
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing to o?ri?t at 8:12 p.m. There being no
CCment from the public, Mayor Cox declared the hearing closed.
ved by Council Mamber Pena, seconded by Council berger, to
readopt Resolution No. 85-13, as amended. Unani:ously adopted.
ved by Council M?r Wolff, seconded by Council Member Pena, to readopt
Resolution No. 84-14, as amended, to reflect a rnaxim? school impact fee of
$628 per residential dwelling unit. Unaaao?ly adopted.
Mayor Cox declared that the Council would adjourn for a 10 IrLinute break at 8:16 p.m.
Mayor Cox reconvened the Council meetin9 at 8:30 p.m.
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8. BUSINESS SESSI?
A. Cantnur?ty Developeent Director Stevens presented a Staff report regarding the
status of a speed limit survey, and reported that a City-wide speed survey was
performed by the Auto Club of Southern California in early 1963. Mr. Stevens
stated that at that time, the Council chose not to adopt the speed survey because
of concerns with at least portions of the survey.
Mr. Stevens explained that Staff had discussed another speed survey with the Auto
Club, and that they had indicated that due to inadequate staffing, their firm would
be unable to perform another speed survey far the entire City. However, Mr. Stevens
reported that Staff had obtained a quotation fran a private consultant who estimated
a cost in the range of $3,000-$5,000, depending upon how many roadway segments
were surveyed. Mr. Stevens reported that he felt it would be best to identify
particular areas of concern of the original Auto Club survey and direct Staff to
re-survey these areas, at which time action could be taken on the combi nation of
the old survey and update performed by Staff. Mr. Stevens reported that since
Engineering staffing and radar equipment?rr? were now available, the City would have
proper resources to conduct the study.
After lengthy Council discussion regarding the pros and cons of speed surveys,
radar control of traffic in the Cave area, and enforcement, it was moved by
Council tter lff, seconded by Council mber Allen, to direct Staff to prepare
the necessary Ordinance to establish a 35 mph speed zone throughout the Cove, with
the exception of major thoroughfares.
CAIL OIE:
AYES. Council Allen, Pena and lff.
NOES: Council r Bohneeberger and Mayor Cox.
ABST?: None.
B. The C?rmnity Safety Coordinator presented a report regarding award of bid for
City Project No. 85-004, and Public Nuisance Abatement, and explained that
the City had received four bids, ranging in price fran $121.00 to $410.00 for an
average lot. Mr. Hirdler rec?ed award of bid to Douglas Brown Enterprises,
the low bidder at $121.00 per lot average.
ved by Council Mebber Wolff, seconded by Council Mam?r Allen, to award bid
for City Project No. 85-004 to Douglas Brawn Enterprises. Unanimously adopted.
C. The City Council discussed appointment of two m??rs to the La Quinta Planning
C?ssion and the methodology to be utilized in this selection process. It
was determined that the Council would n?inate persons from the ten applicants
as finalists, and Jaoques Abels, Kimberly Brandt, Sue DeGasperin and Ron Miguel M?
were nominated. It was the consensus of the Council to ask these four applicants
to attend the Council study session June 3rd, prepared to make a two?minute
presentation to the Council and answer three questions involving planning. The
Administrative Services Coordinator stated that she would call these four persons.
DEMANDS. The City Manager presented a report regarding rker 5 Coee>ensation nsurance
Coverage, and explained that Staff had been working with other local agencies
to form a Joint Powers Insurance Agency to provide members the advantages of
jointly managing risks and acquiring risk management services for workers
compensation insurance. Mr. Usher recommended adopting of the following proposed
Resolution, which was a necessary step towards self-insurance within the proposed
JPIA.
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RESOLUTION? No.85-46. A SOLUTION OF ThE CITY C?CIL OF ThE CITY
OF IA QUINTA, CALIFO?IA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
To Si?F SLTh?E FOR R?S COMP?SATI? AND AUThORIZING ThE CITY NAGER To ACT
ThAT FOR ThE CITY.
ved by Council ember Allen, seconded by Council ber BOhnenberger, to authorize
Staff to send a letter to the Industrial Relations Board with notice of the City 5
intent to self-insure, and adopt Resolution Nb. 85-46. Unaaao?ly adopted.
E. The City Manager presented a report regarding an agre?nent between the cities of
La Quinta and indio regar?ing a common Sphere of Influence boundary. Mr. Usher
reported that Staff of these cities had met in an effort to resolve a common,on
boundary between the two cities, and that an agreement had been reached which
would provide a line fran the intersection of Jefferson Street and Avenue 50,
eastward on Avenue 50 to its intersection with Madison Street, then southward
on Madison Street to its intersection with Avenue 52, then eastward on Avenue 52 to
its intersection with Monroe Street, then southward On Monroe to its intersection
with Avenue 53. At that point, Indio's requested sphere line would go eastward
to Jackson Street and then northward and eastward. Mr. Usher recccmc,ded Council
approval of the proposed common boundary.
ved by Council ber Bohnenberger, seconded by Council mber Pena, to approve
a common boundary with the City of Indio, as outlined in the City Manager's staff
report dated May 17, 1985. Unani?usly ad?pted.
F. C?uuity Safety Coordinator Hirdler reported that Traffic Safety Week would be
observed in the City between May 19-25, 1985, and reported on special traffic
enforcement efforts by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department in the City.
G. The Administrative Services Coordinator presented a report regarding a competitive
proposal the City had su??tted to the Riverside County Office on Aging, for $10,000
in one-time only funding for senior services. Ms. Jennings re?uested Council
authorization for the Mayor to sign the proposal on behalf of the City.
ved by Council Wolff, seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger, to authorize
Mayor Cox to execute a cap?competitive proposal to the County of Riverside Office on
Aging for $10,000 in Title IIIB funding for Fiscal Year 1985-1986. Unauia,o?ly
adopted.
Mayor Cox announced that the Council would adjourn for a 5-minute recess at 9:25 p.?.
Mayor Cox reconvened the Council meeting at 9:32 p.m.
9.
ved by Council rnber Bohnenberger, seconded by Council mber Pena, to go into
a Personnel Session at the close of the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The reqular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held Tuesday, May 21, 1985, was
adjourned at 9:34 p.in., to a Personnel Session at the close of the Redevelopment
Agency meeting. Personnel matters were discussed.
Mayor Cox reconvened the La Quinta City Council rneetinq at 10:06 p.rn. It was moved
by Council Bohnenberger, seconded by Council Ms?r Allen, to adjourn to a
Council/Staff team building meeting on May 24, 1985, at 9:00 a.m., at the Palm Desert
Resort Country Club, 77-333 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, California. Unannmously
adopted.
The regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held Tuesday, May 21, 1985, was
adjourned at 10:07 p.m., at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
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