1985 08 06 CC Minutes# MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CITY OF IA QUINTa
A regular rr?eting of the City Council
held at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California.
August 6, 1985 7:30 p.m.
1. CAU TO O?DER
Mayor Cox called the La Quinta City Council rr?eting to order at 7:32 pm.
A. The flag salute was led by Council er Fred Wolff.
2. POLL CALL
Present: Council Meeeers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff, and Mayor Cox.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney Longtin, C?rrr??ity Developeent
Director Stevens, Administrative Services Coordinator Jennings
and Administrative Secretary Wright.
3. PUBLIC
Mr. Earle Elison, 80-082 Palm Circle Drive, represented the of C?rir??Chamber of Commerce.
He invited everyone to the upc?ing golf to??t and ice cream social and
introduced the iarr?? S new Executive Secretary, Suzanne Boodry.
Ms. Suzanne Boodry said that she v?as glad to be here and was welocced by the
Council.
4. RIr? OCCUNICATIONS
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A Council Allen paid tribute to Mr. Paul Goetcheus, who recently
passed away. Mr. Goetcheus Was a forr??r Planning Ca?ssioner for the
City of La Quinta and was instrun?tal in the incorporation of the City.
B. Council Meeber Wolff also expressed sadness at the loss of Mr. Goetcheus
and requested a moeent of silence in his meeory.
Mr. Wolff expressed disappointment, frustration, and anger at the prelimj-
naay General Plan. He felt it was inadequate, general, and that it doesn t
address the issues.
ved by Council M?rber Wolff and seconded by Council M??r Pena that
the City Attorney be instructed to review the contract with the consultant
and review this docurr?t and let us know at our next meeting, probably
in Executive Session) whether we have any legal recourse for both the
tirr? line it took to get to this draft and the quality of the draft.
Council Allen agreed with Mr. Wolff?s stateeents and added that
the draft was about three months past deadline.
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Council M??er Pena asked the City Attorney if, since this docurr?t is
only a preliminary draft, it would be right far Suit.
City Attorney Longtin replied that without reviewing the contract and
the d?ent, it aiild be hard to give the Council a firm answer on that,
but it seeeed to him that if the consultant had not met the tixr? lines
and the quality of the doctm?t does not substantially meet the require-
IrEnts of the contract, we now have the right to rescind the contract and
obtain any restitution of funds we 1ve paid their? to s? extent. Council
cannot expect a total refund but it y be that s? restitution would
be in order ad that we would have the legal right to withhold any further
payments if further payments are due.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
C. Mayor Cox also expressed frustration with the consultant who prepared
the prelimifl? draft. She added that regarding Mr. Goetcheus, We all
loved him and will miss him.
6. S?CONSENT CALENDAR
Mr. Longtin advised that in view of the fact that he is going to study and
report to the Council regarding the possibility of a contract breach, the
$850 payment to the General Plan consultant, #4688 on the consent calendar
d?nad/warrant register, should be deleted until the study is c?r?1eted.
ed by Council Wolff and seconded by Council Pena to approve
the consent calendar as s?uitted with the deletion re??ed by the City
Attorney. Council M?r?r BOhnenberger wished to revise this motion to
exclude the minutes of the July 23, 1985 Council meeting and Mr. Wolff agreed
to the revision.
Poll Call Vote:
AYES: Council M?Tters Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff, and Mayor Cox.
NOES: None.
ABSE?: None.
Mr. Wolff asked that the Council formally instruct staff to have the Council
minutes included in each packet the day it goes out.
7. HEARINGS
A. City Attorney Longtin and Adr?strative Services Coordinator Jennings
each gave a report regarding assessment of residential parcels within
the City of La Quinta for the purposes of refuse collection.
Mayor Cox opened the bublic hearing at 7:50 p.rn. and since there was no
car[r?t, closed the hearing at 7.51 p.m.
Council Allen ented that he was happy the increase in service,
beginning in January, 1986, was only l5? per nth per reslaence.
The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance as fall?:
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ORDINA?? NO.80. AN ORDIANCE OF THE CITY OF
LA Q?JXNTA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE
RATE FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL EFUSE PI?UP AND DISPOSAL SERVICE, AND
EL??INC TO HAVE PAY? FOR SUCH SERVICES CO? TE TAX
ROIL PURSUNNT TO SE?TI? 5473 OF ThE LTh AND SAFETY? CODE.
ved by Council Allen and seconded by Council Bohnenberger
to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 80.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council r?ers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff, and Mayor Cox.
NOES: None.
ABNT: None.
Mayor Cox read the title of a proposed Resolution, as follows:
R?OLTTICN NO.85- A RESCWrI? OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFO?IA, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE REPoRT PRESCRIBING THE CHA?S FOR RESIDF?TIAL PA?PPS
FOR CITY-???ISHED REFUSE COL??I(? IN 1986 AND DIRECTING TAT SUCH
BE CN THE TAX ROLL.
ved by Council M??er Bohnenberger and seconded by Council Pena
to adopt Resolution No. 85- Unaniz?us1y adopted.
ed by Council 1?r?er lff and seconded by Council 1?r?er Pena to
adopt the first aeendeent to the contract to perform refuse collection
services and that is a motion to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Unani?sly adopted.
B. Regarding the public hearing on a55es?nt of residential parcels within
the City of La Quinta for the purposes of weed and public nuisance lot
abatements, Mr. Usher stated that Mr. hirdler was not available to give
a staff report and he rec?rrr?ed that the hearing be opened in case
sOeeOne wanted to speak to the issue tonight, and then continue the
hearing until the next Council meeting.
Administrative Services Coordinator Jennings stated that if we wish to
place these on this year' 5 tax roll asses?r?t we would have to do so
at this n?eting. It does represent only a SMALL nubeer of parcels that
will be assessed, but the deadline for the 1985-86 roll is August 12, 1985.
The dollar amount would be approximately $1400.
Mayor COX opened the public hearing at 7:57 p.m. There were no c?rim?ts
and the hearing was closed at 7:58 p.m.
Council Allen c?rr??nded 1r. Hirdler and his staff for getting the
abatement underway; La Cuinta has wanted lot abatement for a nubeer of
years. He said that 6 lots out of approximately 160 have been done and
he has noticed a difference in driving the Cove the last two weeks.
ved by Council M?nber Wolff and seconded by Council 4?ber Bohnenberger
to adopt a resolution assessing the amounts against the parcels as set
forth in the report and that it be placed on the tax roll. Una?usly
ado?ted.
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8. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Mayor C? read the title of a proposed Ordinance as follows:
Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF i'1I CITY COUNCIL OF ThE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVEL?PME?? FOR PAI?? MAP 20489 ThE GRa? SPECIFIC PLAN)
ved by Council Pena and seconded Co??ncil Allen to
adopt Ordinance N? and waive further read ing.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council ebers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff and Mayor Cox.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
B. Mayor Cox read the title of a proposed Ordinance as follows:
Ordinance No. AN ORDIN??CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF IHE
CITY OF LA QUINIA, CALIFORNIA, AME?ING
TE MUNICIPAL CODE ELATIVE TO REPEAL OF AUCTION REGULATIONS AND COPPEC-
TION OF PARADE REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS.
ved by Council M?er Bohnenbarger and seconded by Council Pena
to adopt Ordnance No. and waive further reading.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council r?ers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff and Mayor Cox.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
C. Regarding the Avenue 50 Master Plan, Council Member Wolff suggested that
staff bring the Council a list of candidates from which they could select
ca?ttee Mr. Wolff also suggested the ccooittee be named an
advisory carmittee and once the Master Plan is developed, the c?Tnittee
be disbanded.
D. Mayor Cox read the title of a proposed Ordinance as follows:
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFOI?NIA, ANENDING
THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DOGS.
Moved by Council Meeber Allen and seconded by Council Member Wolff to
waive further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. Unan?Ously
adopted.
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E. Administrative Services Coordinator Jennings gave a report regarding a
lease-purchase agreeeent for a City automated information management
system?n.
It was res?fully rec?nded that the Council authorize the City Manager
to enter into a municipal lease and option agreement with Security Pacific
Capital Marketing Group for lease-purchase of an automated information
system? and adopt the proposed resolution which will be retyped in our
standard fo?inat).
ved by Council Meeber Bohnenberger and seconded by Council Meeber lff
to approve the contract E?ibjt A) with Security Pacific. Unanirr?us1y
adopted.
F. A report regarding the proposed mid-Valley sewage treatment plant facility
was given by Ca???nity Develo??t?nt Director Stevens.
bved by Council Allen and seconded by Council Meeber Wolff to
authorize the Mayor to transrrLjt a draft letter in final form to the Board
of Directors of CVWD) to reflect the City 5 position. Unanixt?usly adopted.
G. Mr. Stevens also gave a report regarding the Notice of Preparation for an EIR
for the proposed Coachella General Plan
bved by Council Bohneeberger and seconded by Council Meber Allen
to direct staff to send the letter as subnitted to the City of Coachella
regarding the Notice of Preparation on the Coachella General Plan arr?ndrr?nt.
Unaniaausly adopted.
H. Mayor C? read the title of a proposed esolution as follows:
RESOLUTICN NO. A RESOLTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF XiE
CITY OF IA QUINTA, CALIFo?IA, ESTABLISHING
HE: COMPENSATION? OF OFFICERS? AND EMPLOYEES AND SE?ITING CONDITIONS AND TEP?
OF EMPLOYMENT??.
City Manager Usher carplieented the lcyees Association on their pr?
fessionalisn during formation of the Association and throughout the n?et
and confer process.
City Attorney Longtin addressed the Meeorand?? of Understanding and recc?T?
ZT?nded that the U be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign.
Sandy Bonner, representative for the La Quinta Errployees' Association, spoke
regarding the randum of Understanding. Ms. Bonner stated that the MOU
had been received as the Council meeting began at 7:30 p.m. and that she
felt the representatives for the Association did not have the pocer to agree
to the lpri without first consulting the m?r?er ship of the Association.
Ms. Bonner also expressed concern about several phrases and words in the
and asked that sa?? changes be made, or at least discussed further. It
was the Council 5 understanding that the Association wanted clarification
of wording in the memorandum of Understanding and there was no apparent
probl? with this.
bved by Council Meeber Wolff and seconded by Council Member Pena to continue
the M?r?randum of Understanding to a future meetinc?. Unanin?us1y adopted.
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ved by Council Allen and seconded by Council 1?r?er Wolff to adopt
Resolution No. establishing the c?n??sation of officers and loyees
and setting conditions and terms of enployeent. nanin?usly adopted
I. Mayor Cox read the title of a proposed Ordinance as follows:
PROPOSED O?DINAN? AN O?INANCE OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUIN'TA, CALIFO?IA, RELATING TO C?W?-
SATI? AND REIMBURSEXE?IT TO ME?BERS OF ThE CITY COUNCIL.
ed by Council Pena and seconded by Council M?nber Wolff to waive
further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. unanrr?usly adopted.
9.
ed by Council Pena and seconded by Council Bohnenberger to
adjourn the City Council rr?eting to an ecutive Session regarding pending
litigation) jirmediately following the edevelopeent Agency ii?eting; then
reconvene for the purpose of adjourning until 7:30 p.in. on Tuesday, August 20,
1985. Unanjusly adopted.
The regular n?ting of the La Quinta City Council was adjourned to F?xecutive
Session at 8:49 p.rn. on Tuesday, August 6, 1985, to Tuesday, August 20, 1985
at 7:30 p.rn. at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
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