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CITY COUNCIL CI? OF IA QUINIA
A regular meeting of the City Council
held at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California.
June 18, 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 Mayor Cox.
2. ROLL CAll
Present: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff, and Mayor Cox.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney Longtin, Administrative Services
Coordinator Jennings, Ca??ty Develo???t Director Stevens, and
Departmental Secretary-Adminjstration Linda Wright.
3. PUBLIC
The Mayor announced that this was the time set aside for citizens to cceeent on
items regarding City business, and explained that a three 3) minute tixrE limit
on caTTmants would be enforced. Coeeents were heard fran the following persons:
A. Alice Bailes, 78-035 Calle Estado, La Quinta, Charter President of the La Quinta
Historical Society, thanked everyone for their help and presented City Attorney
Longtin with a Certificate of Appreciation.
B. Earle Ellson, 80-082 Palm Circle Drive, La Quinta, represented the C?er of
Commerce. He discussed the budget and urged the Council to consider the
Chamber's request favorably.
C. Frank Guerrero, 46-350 South Jackson, Indio, is the District Manager of the
Coachella valley Recreation and Parks District. Mr. Guerrero expressed con-
cern that the City had allocated funds for a day Program through the YMCA
and asked if there was dissatisfaction with the C V. Recreation and Parks
District. Mayor Cox responded that there was no problem with the District' 5
services; the Y" had made a proposal for the PLAY Program, it looked good,
and the City saw it as an additional program for children. Mr. Guerrero
asked that the Council car? to them if there were any problems or a need for
additional programs.
4. WRIT'??? C?MUNICATIONS
Mayor Cox stated that a letter fran Ann Young was received too late for the
agenda. It was received and filed and noted for the record.
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A. Council Member Wolff stated that previous coeeents he had made were inappr?
priate and he felt that letters to the Editor of?the paper were, also. He
explained that the coeeent he had made did not refer to the general public,
but to a limited group of individuals in the community who have harrassed
the Council and tried to counteract their effectiveness. He added that he
felt all the Council Members were dedicated and ethical and that he was
proud to work with each of th?.
6. C?SBNT CAI??DAR
Moved by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Pena to approve the
Consent Calendar as s??nitted
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff, and Mayor Cox.
NOES: None.
ABS?: None.
A. RESOUJTI? NO.85-56. A sot?i? OF IHE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFOR?IA, APPR??G DE??DEMANDS.
7. HEARINGS
A. Mayor Cox introduced a public hearing regarding Plot Plan Na. 85-143, approval
to construct a maintenance facility, including a 7,000 square foot golf course
maintenance building, a 5,300 square foot homeowners' maintenance facility,
and a 2,200 square foot superintendent's residence on 3.5 acres, at 7:48 p.rri.
and asked the Community Development Director to present the staff report.
Mr. Stevens explained the Initial proposal regarding the golf course inainte-
nance facility and h?. He also explained the objection of Tan and Suzanne
Kennedy, had since rr?t with Landmark and reached concurrence as stated
in a letter dated June 18, 1985. The staff recommendation was to continue
the public hearing until July 2 and refer it back to the Planning Ca?mission.
Staff did support the revised plan.
Council Member Bohnenberger asked if there would be adequate parking for the
revisions and Mr. Stevens said yes.
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing at 7:59 p.m.
Forrest Haag, Landmark Land Ccp?y, said that Larry Stevens had covered
their concerns and explained Council concerns regarding the revised proposal
and parking.
Mayor Cox requested a 5-minute recess at 8 Ol pm. The meeting was reconvened
at 8:06 p.m. by Mayor Pro T? Pena. Mr. Haag continued his presentation and
explained future usage of the maintenance facilities.
Mayor Pro Tem?n Pena opened the hearing to c?rtm?t fr?n the public at 8:15 p.m.
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*i? Kennedy, 77-350 Arroba, La Quinta, said he met with Landmark today and
feels that this is a workable plan. He had concerns about the future place-
merit of the maintenance facility. He hoped they would be able to find a Site
for the homeowners? facility other than Avenue 54 Mr. Kennedy thanked the
Council for their consideration.
Mayor Pro Tern Pena closed the public hearing to carrr?nt fran the public and
opened it to Council discussion at 8:17 p.rn.
Moved by Council Meeber Allen and seconded by Council Bohnenberger to
continue this matter for two weeks and refer it back to staff and the Planning
C??missiori for reconsideration. Unanirrously adopted; Mayor Cox absent.
8. BUSINESS SESSICN
A. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows:
ORDINA?? NO. 78. AN OPDINANCE OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A
35 MII PER HOUR SPED LIMIT IN ThE COVE AREA.
Moved by Council fr?r?er Wolff and seconded by Council M?er Allen to waive
further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 78.
Council Bohnenberger expressed concerns of being unable to enforce a
35 MPH speed limit without a speed survey. Council Meeber Wolff stated he
hoped people ould slow down.
ROLL CALL VaIE:
AYES: Council M?nbers Allen, Pena, and Wolff.
NOES: Council Meeber Bohnenberger.
ABSE?: Mayor Cox.
This rr?tion was adopted.
B. City Manager Usher gave a report regarding the status of Tentative Tract No.
20328 alignment of Avenue 52) and reca?rr??ded approval.
RESOLUTION NO.85-57. A RESOLL?TI? OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, STATING ThE
INT? RELATIVE TO TRACT 20328 AND ALIGNMENT? OF AVENUE 52.
There was discussion by the Council and Council Mebber Bohnenberger asked City
Attorney Longtin if the Resolution election) failed, would it automatically
revert to its previous Status. Mr. Longtin stated that it was his under-
standing that it would not.
Moved by Council Meeber Wolff and seconded by Council M?nber Allen to adopt
Resolution No. 85-57. Unan?us1y adopted, with Mayor Cox absent.
C. A report was given by C?rrnt?ity Develo??nt Director Stevens regarding the
schedule of the Downtown Planning Advisory C?miittee DPAC).
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Council M?er Wolff requested that each Council Mebber receive a copy of
the Market Study when c?leted and Mr, Stevens agreed to this
Mr. Usher stated that he would respond to Mr. Vossler's letter.
Moved by Council Meeber Allen and seconded by Council Member lff to approve
the DPAC schedule as presented. Unanimously adopted, with Mayor Cox absent.
D. A report was given by Larry Stevens regarding a Subdivision Sign Directory
Program.
Council MeDer Wolff inquired about the cost of acquiring land to place the
signs, and Mr. Stevens answered that perhaps they could be placed on the
parkway areas without obstructing sight?istance at no additional cost to
the City.
E. Mr. Usher reported on a claim for damages against the City by Mr. Murdock,
relating to an accident at the intersection of Eisenhower and Durango.
Mr. Murdock alleged that signing was not clear on Durango which contributed
to someone running the stop sign and causing a collision with him. The City's
investigation of this matter showed all signs and street markings to be legible
and Mr. Usher recarrr?nded denial of the claim and referral of the claim to the
City's insurance carrier.
Moved by Council Meer Wolff and seconded by Council Bohnenberger to
deny the claim and refer it to the City' 5 insurance carrier. Unanimously
adopted, with Mayor Cox absent.
F. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Resolution, as follows:
F?SCLTION NO.85-56. A RESOIIJTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFOPNIA, ESTABLISHING THE
LA QUINTA CITY 10YEES' ASSOCIATION AS A O?IZED E'PLOYEE ORGANIZATION.
Moved by Council Meeber Wolff and seconded by Council Meeber Bohnenberger to
adopt Resolution No. 85-56. Unanimously adopted, with Mayor Cox absent.
Moved by Council Member Allen and seconded by Co?mcil Mebber Wolff to appoint
the City Manager as the Municipal Employee Relations Officer. Unanimously
adopted, with Mayor Cox absent.
9. AE?JO??
Moved by Council Member Bohlen:erger and seconded by Council Member Wolff
that the Council meeting be adjourned to xecut1.ve Session after the Rede-
velo?nt Agency meeting; then reconvened for the purpose of adjourning until
3:00 p.m. next Tuesday June 25) for further budget study. Unanimously
adopted with Mayor Cox absent.
The regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was adjourned to Executive
Session at 8:44 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 1985, to Tuesday, June 25, 1985
at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
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