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1985 07 02 CC Minutes# MINUTE?S CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting of the City Council held at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. July 2, 1985 7:30 p.m. 1. CAlL TO ORDER Mayor Cox called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order at 7:31 p.in. A. The flag salute was led by Mayor Cox. 2. ROLL CAlL Present: Council M?bers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena and Mayor Cox. Absent: Council Meeber Wolff. Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney nctin, C?rirtunity Development Director Stevens, Cc?tnunity Safety Coordinator Hirdler, and Deparbental Secretary?Admjni?stration Wright. ved by Council Meeber Allen and seconded by Council Meeber Bohnenberger to excuse Council Wolff. Unanin?u sly adopted. 3. PUBLIC Cc?? 4. WRI? C?M[]NICATICNS 5. CCN? BY CO??CIL ME??BERS 6. C?sENT CAL?DAR ved by Council r Allen and seconded by Council Pena to approve the Consent Calendar as sukinitted. Poll Call Vote: AYES: Council Meebers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Mayor Cox. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Meeber Wolff. A. Approval of the Minutes of a regLilar n?eting of the City Council held June 5, 1985 were approved as su?injtted. B. Approval of the Minutes of an adjourned regular rr?eting of the City Council held June 11, 1985 were approved as sui:mitted. C. Approval of the Minutes of a regular rr?eting of the City Council held June 18, 1985 were approved as subnitted. D. PESOLUTION NO. 85-59. A RESOLUTICN OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUTNTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DE?DS. E. Final Tentative Tract Map No. 20717-1, Sunrise Corporation, Applicant, was approved as presented. BIB] 02-29-96-U01 11:48:23AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 02-U02 1985-U02 # City Council July 2, 1985 Page T? 7. HEAR?CS A. Larry Stevens gave a brief report on Plot Plan No. 85-143, a request to approve construction of a Maintenance Facility, including a 7,000 square foot golf course maintenance building, a 5' 380 square foot homeowners s maintenance building, and a 2,220 square foot Superintendent S residence On 3.5 acres. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing at 7 37 p.in. There being no c?rtr?nt from the public, ayor Cox closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.rn. Mayor Cox declared the hearing Open to Council discussion; there was none. ved by Council M?nber Bohnenberger and seconded by Council M?r??r Pena to approve the Plot Plan No. 85-143 subject to the conditions attached. Unani- nously adopted with Council M??er Wolff absent. Larry Stevens reported On the Planning Comnission recommendation for Plot Plan No. 85-147, a request to construct a tennis club facility and golf clubhouse on a 20+ acre site within the residential village core area of the PGA West Development. The Ca?ssion had unanimously recommended approval of this Plot Plan with minor revisions. Mayor Cox declared the public hearing open at 7:51 p.m. Forrest Haag, Landmark Land, Applicant, gave an overview of the site design. He commented that they hoped to separate the recreational user from the functional user, i.e. delivery people, and answered questions for the Council. Mayor C? opened the hearing to public carrr?nt at 8:09 pm. and since there was no coeeent, closed the hearing to public coeeent at 8:10 p.m. and opened the hearing to Council discussion. ved by Council Pohneeberqer and seconded by Council M?rber Pena to approve Plot Plan 85-147 as submitted with the deletion of 10(d) and ll(c) as stated below: 10(d) All service drives shall be accessed from the main parking area i.e. no access from PGA Boulevard). ll(c) The service road to the tennis club shall access the main parking area and shall not have a separate access to PGA Boulevard. This flotion was unanilr?usly adopted with Council ember Wolff absent. Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting for a 5-minute break at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:26 p.m. C. City Attorney Longtin clarified the procedure for an appeal of a Notice of Abatement. He stated that the Council would hear the appeal of Robert and Barbara Valdivia and then make a decision, which would be the final deter- determination. The parties appealing the Notice of Abatement would then be required to abate the nuisance within a prescribed t? or the City could do it and assess charges, including a 25% adrrLinistration fee. C?rrrt[lnity Safety Coordinator Hirdler reported on the Valdivia Notice of Abatement?r?nt and shoeed the Council photographs taken earlier in the day. BIB] 02-29-96-U01 11:48:23AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 02-U02 1985-U02 #MINU'X?S City Council July 2, 1985 Page Three A lengthy discussion ensued among Council Tbers and Mrs Valdivia and Council M?1? Allen said he had received c?laints fr? neighbors of the Valdivias for the Past 1 years. Mayor Cox closed the public hearing at 8:51 p.m. Mayor Cox stated that two issues seeeed to be involved in this case, the nuisance and the issue of the block wall. by Council Pena to continue both issues to the next Council meeting. This tion died for lack of a second. ed by Council Bohnenberger and seconded by Council ber Allen that the Council denies the appeal and declares the following conditions constitute a property nuisance and shall be abated within 10 days: Storage of all lubber other than the railroad ties Storage of tal reinforcing bar and other pipe The storage of the c?t?rit mixer and Storage of all other refuse, trash, and debris on the property With regard to the waste bin, it may r?in on the property but shall be moved off the public right-of-way and placed in the ir?)st inconspicuous spot on the property. Unaniocusly adopted. ved by Council M??r Bohnenberger and seconded by Council Allen that the issue of the following items in connection with the construction of a block wall is continued until the next regular Council meeting; and that the order of Abatement is suspended until a finial determination by the Council and until such final determination, the following items may r?nain on the property: The existing concrete block. The existing railroad ties. The existing pallets, provided that the pallets shall be stacked neatly and placed in the area of the concrete block. Unanirr??usly adopted. Council Bohnenberger requested a 5-minute break at 9:12 p.m. Mayor Cox reconvened the meeting at 9:24 p in. 8. BUSINESS SESSTON A. C?unity Safety Coordinator Hirdler reported that a formal request had been received frc? Landmark to name the new fire station facility at Avenue 54 and Madison PGA West Fire Station.' He stated that staff and the fire department re?ended La Quinta South. Mr. Kevin Manning, representing Landmark, stated that he thought La Quinta South" ould be confused with the South Cove station already in existence and that La Quinta East" would be more appropriate. He felt that PGA West is synonymous with La QQinta and that would still be Landmark S first choice for Station 70's title. Discussion ensued among Council M??ers and Mr. Usher said that the fire depart?ent felt strongly about city association in the n?ning, and that staff agreed. BIB] 02-29-96-U01 11:48:23AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 02-U02 1985-U02 #1MINUTES City Council July 2, 1985 Page Four Moved by Council bohnenberger and seconded by Council M?rber Pena that the new fire Station be flared L? Quinta Fire Station-PGA West. Unan?usly adopted. B. Mayor Cox requested continuance to the next Council meeting for the swimming pool fencing matter. C??unity Develo?ir?nt Director Stevens had no problem? with this, and there was no objection fr?n Landmark or Sunrise Company. Moved by Council r?r Pena and seconded by Council nber Bohnenberger to continue the swimming? pool fencing matter to the next Council meeting. Unanioously adopted. C. Mr. Stevens gave an informational report regarding the Highland Palms Traffic Study. It s received and filed. D. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows: P?PCSED ORDIN??CE AN ORDI?CE OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AME??ING TE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, PROHIBITr?G LIT'T?C OR DUMPING ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATh P?OPER?. Roger Hirdler explained that the Ordinance would make durr?ing a misdemeanor instead of an infraction, hich the Sheriff S Office requested. Council Allen asked if the penalties for this were set in the Code, and Mr. Hirdler replied in the affirmative and added that a Code Enforcement Officer could write a ti?et for the offense if the Ordinance passes. Staff rec?rmended adoption of the Ordinance. Moved by Cauncil Allen and seconded by Council r?er Pena to waive further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. Unanirr?usly adopted. E. Mr. Usher read the title of a proposed Resolution, as follows: RESOLUTION NO.85-60. A RESOLUTION OF TE CITY COUNCIL OF Th:E CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, REsSING TO APPLY SAI?Y AND BENEFIT A?JUSTMFNTS CTIvF?Y TO JULY 1, 1985. Mayor Cox asked if this Resolution would be binding for any other year and Mr. Usher replied that it would not, nor would it set precedent; it was neant for FY 1985-86 only. Moved by Council M?er Bohuenberger and seconded by Council M?er Pena to adopt Resolution No.85-60. UnanA:?us1y adopted. F. Mr. Usher gave a report on the FY 1985-86 budget and recoeeended approval. He stated that there would be revisions after salary and benefit changes were made. Mr. Usher read the title of a proposed Resolution, as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 85-61. A RESOLUTION OF TE CITY COUNCIL OF TE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A BDDCCT FOR FISCAL ThAR 1985-1986. BIB] 02-29-96-U01 11:48:23AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 02-U02 1985-U02 #MINUTES City Council July 2, 1985 P??e Five ved by Council Mabber Pena and seconded by Council Member Allen to adopt Resolution No.85-61. Unaniusly adopted. Council ber Allen wished to be on record as objecting to the deletion of $15,000 for the Desert Resort Convention and Visitors Bureau. Council r Bohnenberger Shared this concern, and Mr. Usher clarified that the option of adding to the budget during the year was open Mr. Usher stated that a public hearing regarding revenue sharing funds had been advertised and indicated that the hearing should be opened to public coeeent. He reported that this year S funds were planned for purchase of capital equipeent such as vehicles possibly a tractor and/or truck) Mayor Cox opened the hearing to public c?rir?nt at 9:55 p.in. There being no c?rrr?t, the hearing was closed at 9:56 p.m. Carir?nt was heard from the following persons regarding budget matters: Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, La QLinta, asked the Council hich organiza- tions were going to receive funds this year from the City. Mayor Cox narred several organizations, including The Arts Foundation, the Cha? of Coeeerce, the Volunteer Fire Depar?t, Retired Seniors Volunteer Prggrarn, C?rrrunity Services Center, and Sports and Youth Program. Ms. Ostrowsky asked if the organizations were required to be tax free organizations and City Attorney ngtin answered that they do not have to be, but frequently are. Ms. Ostrosky asked if a copy of the budget was available and Mr. Usher replied that the budget was public record and a copy could be obtained during regular City Hall hours. Mr. Bill Hoyle, 48530 San Pedro, La Quinta, spoke on behalf of Mr. Earle Ellson, who was out of town. He care to thank the Council for the award of $25,000 for contractor services and said that the Cha? of Carrrerce would put the n?ney to good use. C. A report was given by Mr. Usher regarding an agreerent arong the City of La Quinta, the i?edeveloprent Acency, and Coachella Valley Water District regarding the construction of the La Q\:iinta Flood Control Project. Approval of the agreement by the Council and the Agency was recc?rescinded. ved by Council Allen and seconded by Council Pena to approve the agreement arrong the City of La Quinta, the Redevelopment Agency, and Coachella Valley Water District regarding the construction of the La Quinta Flood Control Project. Unanir??usly aoopted. 9. ved by Council r Allen and seconded by Council Member Pena that the Council meeting be adjourned to Executive Session regarding salary negotiations) Airrr?ately following the Redeveloprent Agency meeting; then reconvened for the purpose of adjourning until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 1985. Since a quorum will not be available on July 16, that meeting will be adjourned until 7:30 p.In. on Tuesday, July 23, 1985.) Unaniusly adopted. The regular Treeting of the La Quinta City Council was adjourned to Executive Session at 10:03 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 1985, to Tuesday, July 16, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. 1w BIB] 02-29-96-U01 11:48:23AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 02-U02 1985-U02