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1985 11 19 CC Minutes$# MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting of the City Council held at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. November 19, 1985 7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cox called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. and led the flag salute. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff, and Mayor Cox. Absent: None. Also Present: City Manager Usher, Deputy City Manager Jennings, City Attorney Longtin, Community Development Director Stevens, Community Safety Coordinator Hirdler, and Administrative Secretary Wright. The City Clerk Mr. Usher) opened nominations for the office of Mayor. Council Member Wolff nominated Council Member Pena and Council Member Bohnenberger nomi- nated Mayor Cox. It was moved by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Wolff that the nominations be closed. Unanimously adopted. A vote by voice was taken with four votes for Council Member Pena and one for Mayor Cox.. It was moved by Council Member Bohnenberger and seconded by Council Member Allen to make the vote unanimous for Council Member Pena. Unanimously adopted. Mayor Pena took the gavel and opened nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Cox nominated Council Member Bohnenberger. There were no other nominations. It was moved by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Wolff that the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Council Member Bohnenberger. Unanimously adopted. It was moved by Council Member Cox and seconded by Council Member Wolff to recon- firm Becky Kochell as City Treasurer. Unanimously adopted. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT A. Jacques Abels, P0 Box 1416, La Quinta, the Director of the Coachella valley Parks and Recreation District, congratulated Mayor Pena and wanted to mention the sign that was installed a week ago on the west side of the park, coming off Eisenhower. BIB] 03-01-96-U01 11:37:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 11-U02 19-U02 1985-U02 $#MINUTES City Council Page 2 November 19, 1985 B. Bill Cover, 225 N. Pacific Avenue, Solana Beach, one of the owners of a 100-ac parcel of land directly to the west of the County gravel pit in Section 29, wa concerned about the redesignation of the land in the General Plan to Open Spac Mr. Cover resides Out of town and just learned of the redesignation, which he has been informed would not allow a guest ranch. As land owners who feel their land has been improperly classified as Open Space), Mr. Cover respectfully requests the City Council to address the issue within 90 days and strongly urges the classification of the property consistent with the use of a destina- tion resort. 4. WRITTEN COM?ICATIONS 5. COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS A. Council Member Allen thanked Council Member Cox for her dedication and effort that she has put into the past year. He also extended good wishes to Council Member Bohnenberger as Mayor Pro Tern and to Mayor Pena, and offered any help he might give as a team member. B. Council Member Cox thanked the City for the chance to have been Mayor and said that many of her experiences had been fun, and some frustrating, but every bit that she'd done had been an effort of love for the City and she would continue with the same effort as a Council Member. She also congratu- lated Mayor Pena and Mayor Pro Tern Bohnenberger. C. Council Member Wolff also expressed gratitude to Council Member Cox who did a unique job as Mayor and showed tremendous leadership, which helped the Council work and grow as a team. He also congratulated Mayor Pena and Council Member Bohnenberger. Mr. Wolff commented that he was impressed with the flood control project and was enthusiastic about the concern with saving the natural environment, such as trees and plants. D. Mayor Pena thanked his wife, family and friends for their encouragement and support. He expressed thanks to Council Member Cox and spoke of soine upcoming pro?ects for the City. 6. CONSENT CALE?WAR It was moved by Council Member Wolff and seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger to adopt the Consent Calendar. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff, and Mayor Pena. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. A. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held November 5, 1985 were approved as submitted. B. RESOLUTION NO. 85-92. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING D?MANDS. BIB] 03-01-96-U01 11:37:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 11-U02 19-U02 1985-U02 $#MINUTES City Council Page 3 November 19, 1985 C. RESOLUTION NO. 85-93. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 85-68, RELATIVE TO CITY ATTORNEY COMPENSATION. D. RESOLUTION NO. 85-94. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.84-25, DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES. E. RESOLUTION NO. 85-95. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, TRRNSFERRING $2,500.00 TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-4192-1021, COMMUNITY SERVICES, RIVER- SIDE COUNTY COALITION FOR ALTERNATIVES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RCCADV), FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS, GENERAL FUND. F. The Final Parcel Map for the Desert Sands Unified School District school site on Avenue 50 was accepted. Mayor Pena adjourned the meetmg for a 5-minute break at 7:51 p.in. The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m. HEARINGS A. Mr. Stevens gave a report regarding the La Ouinta General Plan and associated elements. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the General Plan text and map and Mr. Stevens mentioned minor adjustments made. There was Council consensus that they would not mind reopening the public hearing for additional new testimony. Mayor Pena declared the public hearing open at 8:15 p.m. 1. Drew wright, P0 Box 1876, Indio, President of D. Wright and Associates, said he had no new testimony but asked the Council if they had any questions regarding his project. Several Council Members did ask questions and Mr. Wright responded. 2. Bill Cover, 225 N Pacific Avenue, Solana Beach, stated that the Council would be informed in 30-45 days) as to the kind of destination resort the owners had in mind so that the Council could form a response to the landowners within a 90-day period. He stated that the land consists of 100 acres directly to the west of the gravel pit above Lake Cahuilla) that is in the northwest corner of Section 29. They are currently negotiating with Riverside County for additional land. 3. Ann Kline, 225 N. Pacific Avenue, Solana Beach, also represented Cover Brothers Development Company. She explained that the land in question is designated by the County as w-2, or Controlled Development, on which a destination resort would be appropriate. The City considers the land Open Space-Controlled Development. BIB] 03-01-96-U01 11:37:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 11-U02 19-U02 1985-U02 $#MINUTES City Council Page 4 November 19, 1985 MB. Kline explained to the Council that the planned facility would be a recreational facility where rooms would be rented. There might be some large estates associated with the ranch, but the focus would be some kind of resort. Council requested a more concrete proposal before they could respond. 4. Rupert Yessayian. P0 Box 251, La Quinta, recommended that the maximum width of Desert Club Drive be 64 feet Collector). He also felt there should not be any more Commercial land added to the Downtown area. 5. Jim Willsay, P0 Box 503, La Quinta, said he has a pro?ect going on Desert Club Drive and if any more than 7 feet was needed for the street widening, his pro?ect would be wiped Out. He also felt that additional Commercial land was not needed in the General Plan. Mayor Pena declared the public hearing closed at 8:41 p.m. Mr. Stevens answered questions of the Council. It was moved by Council Member Bohnenberger and seconded by Council Member Cox to retain the current designation of low density on Washington Street. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox, and Mayor Pena. NOES: Council Members Allen and Wolff. ABSENT: None. It was moved by Council Member Wolff and seconded by Council Member Allen to redesignate 50th Street to a maximum 100 feet primary designation) between Jefferson and Washington. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Allen, Cox, Wolff, and Mayor Pena. NOES: Council Member Bohnenberger. ABSENT: None. Mayor Pena called for a 10-minute break at 9:13 p.m. and the meeting was reconvened at 9:26 p.m. It was moved by Council Member Wolff and seconded by Council Member Allen to extend the Village Commercial designation to the existing Avenue 52 near Desert Club and Bermudas). There was extensive Council discussion. Council Member Allen offered an amended motion to state that Village Commercial be designated from the present Avenue 52 to include only the 5.3 acres south of the new Avenue 52. Council Member Wolff accepted the amendment. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Allen and Wolff. NOES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox, and Mayor Pena. ABSENT: None. This motion failed. BIB] 03-01-96-U01 11:37:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 11-U02 19-U02 1985-U02 $#MINUTES City Council Page 5 November 19, 1985 It was moved by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Wolff to extend the designation of Tourist Commercial to the 5.3 acres south of Avenue 52. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Allen and Wolff. NOES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox, and Mayor Pena. ABSENT: None. This motion failed. 7A-l) RESOLUTION NO. 85-96. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THAT ThE MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PREPARED FOR ThE LA QUINTA GENERAL PLAN IS ADE- QUATE AND COMPLETE; RECOGNIZING THE OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS TO CERTAIN ADVERSE IMPACTS; AND, RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED, BUT WHICH CAN BE REASONABLY MITIGATED, IF ThE PROPOSED PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED. It was moved by Council Member Wolff and seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger to adopt Resolution No. 85-96. Unanimously adopted. 7A-2) RESOLUTION NO. 85-97. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ALL ELE- MENTS OF ThE GENERAL PLAN BY ADOPTING A NEW COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN. It was moved by Council Member Bohnenberger and seconded by Council Member Allen to adopt Resolution No. 85-97. Unanimously adopted. 7A-3) RESOLUTION NO. 85-98. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN BY ADOPTING PLAN TEXT AND IMPLE?ENTATION POLICIES FOR ThE VILLAGE COMMER- CIAL LAND USE CATEGORY AND A DESIGNATION OF VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ON ThE LAND USE MAP OF ThE NEW COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE AREA OWN AS THE VILLAGE AT LA QUINTA. It was moved by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger to adopt Resolution No. 85-98. Unanimously adopted. Council Member Bohnenberger praised all the members of the public who assisted in the General Plan process, the General Plan Advisory Committee GPAC), the Downtown Planning Advisory Committee GPAC), the Planning Commission, and the staff. Mr. Stevens stated that corrections would be made and final copies made avail- able in 2-3 weeks. Copies will also be available for sale to the public at that time. 8. BUSINESS SESSION A. Mr. Usher read the title of a proposed Ordinance as follows: PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFI- CIAL ZONING MAP FOR ThE CITY, BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 85-017. Plaza Tampico, Landmark Land Company, App1?icant) It was moved by Council Member Cox and seconded by Council Member Allen to adopt the proposed Ordinance and waive further readin?. BIB] 03-01-96-U01 11:37:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 11-U02 19-U02 1985-U02 $#MINUTES City Council Page 6 November 19, 1985 Roll Call Vote.. AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff, and Mayor Pena. NOES: None. ABSENT: one. B. Mr. Stevens presented a report on the Avenue 50 Park Master Plan. He said that a wish list had been created, cost figures obtained, and then priorities set. Three phases were then established; they were as follows: Phase 1: 1) access road to school 2) lighted ball field 3) landscaping/grading for basic play areas Phase 2: 1) development of a permanent parking lot 2) tennis courts 3) more extensive tot lots Phase 3: 1) pool complex Mr. Stevens explained that the pool complex was put in phase 3 because of cost approximately $750,000). This Master Plan is a guideline only and could be flexible as funding sources are found. Possible funding sources include money from the general fund. a land and water conservation grant from the State, infrastructure fees, or the Land- mark donation relative to PGA. The Avenue 50 Park Committee and Conminity Services Commission recommend approval of the Master Plan and phasing plan as submitted. Council Members expressed several concerns to Mr. Stevens regarding the Park Plan: additional lights for safety; the school access road to be built in January for the school to stay on schedule; funding for maintenance; and an agreement with the school district regarding access road width. Council Member Wolff wanted confirmation that the facilities would be open to the public. Mr. Stevens said yes; however, school buildings would probably be fenced for security. A joint-use agreement will be signed. It was moved by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Wolff to accept the Park Plans as presented. Unanimously adopted. C. A report was given by City Attorney Longtin regarding the following Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 85-99. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GIFT OF GUEST BADGES FOR WORLD CUP OF GOLF TOURNAMENT. it was moved by Council Member Cox and seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger to adopt Resolution No. 85-99. Unanimously adopted. D. Mr. Stevens gave a report regarding a request by Beef & Brew to display a special advertising banner. Staff recommended denial of the request. Council discussion ensued regarding helping La Quinta merchants. BIB] 03-01-96-U01 11:37:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 11-U02 19-U02 1985-U02 $#MINUTES City Council Page 7 November 19, 1985 It was moved by Council Member Bohnenberger and seconded by Council Member Wolff to allow the banners requested for the three-month period and then evaluate their impact. Unanimously adopted. F. A report was given by Deputy City Manager Jennings regarding renewal of a lease for the City Hall buildings. Council Members asked about the possibility of obtaining additional parking lot lights as the lot and nearby street is very dark. Mr. Usher said he would ask about all lights functioning properly and suggested that the City may need to consider installing a street light in the area. Staff recommended authorization to enter into a two-year lease agreement. It was moved by Council Member Wolff and seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger to enter into a two-year lease agreement for a period commencing December 1, 1985 and ending November 30, 1987. Unanimously adopted. F. Mr. Hirdler presented a report regarding the lease/purchase agreement for the new City fire engine. The new engine is in Perris and the eight-year term would commence December 1, 1985. Landmark Land Company will reimburse us annually. Staff recommended approval of the lease/purchase plan. It was moved by Council Member Cox and seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger to approve the lease/purchase plan. Unanimously adopted. Staff also recommended approval of a contract with Landmark Land Company to reimburse the City for monies we expend on the lease/purchase plan. City Attorney Longtin stated that he was satisfied with the contract and City Manager Usher added that property damage insurance will be the responsibility of the City and liability insurance the responsibility of the County, who will be the operators of the engine. It was moved by Council Member Bohnenberger and seconded by Council Member Wolff to approve the contract with Landmark with the following addition: Landmark shall make this payment within 30 days of demand and the invoice will be sent to them 30 days in advance of the payment due date. Unanimously adopted. G. Mr. Usher presented a report on grant programs as an informational item. He suggested that we accept a proposal by Mr. Gene House of Human Service Consult- ants to identify potential grants, and file applications for private grants. This service would cost $1,000/month. for a three-month period. There was Council consensus that they would like to try this and Mr. Usher said the agreement with Mr. House would be on the next Council Agenda. 9. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Council Member Allen and seconded by Council Member Bohnenberger to adjourn. Unanimously adopted. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta was adjourned at 10:41 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 1985 at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. 1w BIB] 03-01-96-U01 11:37:49AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 11-U02 19-U02 1985-U02