1984 05 15 CC Minutes$ MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA UINTA
A regular n?eting of the City
Council held at City Hall, 78-105
Calle Estado, La California.
May 15, 1984 7:30 p.m.
1. TQ O?ER
Mayor Allen called the rneeting to order at 7:30 pm.
A. The flag salute was led by Assistant to the City Manager Jennings.
2. POLL CALL
Present: Council M??ers Baier, Cox, Henderson, Wolff and Mayor Allen.
Absent: ne.
Also Present: City Manager Usher, Assistant to the City Manager Jennings, City
Attorney Longtin, Planning Director Stevens, Q??nity Safety
Coordinator Brawn.
3. PUBiC
Mayor Allen announced that this was the t? set aside for citizens to address
the City on matters relating to City business, and reminded those present that a
three minute tiir? limit on c?m?ts would be enforced. ent was heard from
the following persons:
1. Audrey ostr?wsky, P.O. Box 351, La Quinta, stated that while she is in favor
of the PG? West project in general, she totally opposed the closing of Jefferson
Street. Ms. Ostr?wsky further stated that she felt Landmark Land Qir??y should
compEnsate the City for the loss of Jefferson Street, and urged construction of
bicycle paths and sidewalks.
4. WRI? NlCATI?S
A. A rmunication from the La Quinta ai?r of C?ri?rce Board of Directors
expressing support for the West project was received and filed.
B. A c??miniCation f?n Jim Montgomery?ry expressing support for the West project
was received and filed.
5. BY COUNCIL
A. Council Meb?r Wolff presented a report regarding an agreement which had
been reached between Landmark Land C?r?any and the ferendum irmittee, and
stated that the agre?t?nt would be forinalized at the Council meeting. Council
er Wolff arized the details of the agre?r?nt and reported that Council
Meber Michael Wolf son of Rancho Mirage had acted as mediator between the two
groups. He explained that he and Ernie Vossler of Landmark Land C?r?y had
met to discuss resolution of the petition drive for a referendum relative to
the PGA West project. Council Wolff explained that a four-point agreement
had been reached, which called for:
1. The referendum effort would be discontinued by the referendum Ca?Tnittee,
and Council Wolff would not participate in any referendum effort
hlch might arise on the part of another group on this particular issue.
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2. As carpensation for the closure of Jefferson Street, landmark Land Como any
uld agree to give the City $1,000,000 in $200,000 instalTh?nts on the
first of each year, beginning January 1, 1985.
3. landmark land Coan? would agree to limit the height of residential units
to 35' or two stories, except for the hotel c?lex, which may be four 4)
stories.
4. Landmark would agree to participate in the plans to develop the downtown
la Quinta area, with Ernie Vossler personally participating in the effort
and being a n?er of the Downtown Planning Advisory C?nrnittee
Council Wolff c?nded the Peferendum CConittee, and expressed ettr?
displeasure relative to personal abuse a?d at rr?rr?s of the Peferendum
C?rTnittee and stated that he hoped in the future mutual respect for individual
opinions would be allowed.
B. Mayor Allen made a presentation to the Crin?stoppers Program, and presented
the Coachella valley East Crime stopper 5 Program with a City check for
$2,000. Mayor Allen stated that the money had been donated by Mayor Allen
and foreer Council ber Abbott. Mayor Allen explained the Crirr? stopper S
Program, and urged persons who wish to donate to the program or to report a
crin? to contact Cr???stopper's.
6. HEARfl??S
The City Manager explained that four public hearings would be held concurrently,
and introduced the hearings as follows:
A. Request for Certification of the Ehvironeental Impact Report prepared by
LML Develc?xt?t Corporation of California for Specific Plan No. 83-001.
B. General Plan Art?ndrrent No. 84-003, Amanded, a request to aeend the Land Use
Eleeent fr? High Density Residential to Ceneral Cocercial on a six acre
portion of the Duna Ia Qui:?ta' site, LML Developeent Corp. of California,
Applicant.
C. Specific Plan No. 83-001, a request to approve 1269 residential units and
a six acre cercial center of 246 acres, T?. Development Corp. of
California, Applicant.
D. Clange of Zone Case No. 84-006, a request to change zoning from?1, R-1-12,000,
2-4000, R-2-8000 and R-5 to 2-8000, R-2-7000, R-2-6000, R-2-5000, R-2-4000,
R-2-3000, 5 and C-?S in accordance with Specific Plan No. 83-001, LML
Devel?:??t Corp. of California, Applicant.
The City Manager stated that the hearing would c?rm??ce with a report from the
Planning Director. Mayor Allen excused Council Henderson due to his
abstension regarding this matter.
A. The Planning Director began his report with discussion of the Specific Plan
and Environrr?rital Irrpact Report, traffic and a traffic study which had
been carpleted. The Planning Director recceeended adoption of the proposed
resolution certifying the I.R.
B. In discussing the General Plan the Planning Director explained
that it had been heard before the Planning C(ccnission and they had
recoee?ded denial of the additional six acres of c?rr?cial. He explained
the the principal reason for the Planning Ca?tnission and staff recacmendation
for denial was that it did not appear, based on existing develo?r?nt patterns
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in the doont?n area, that carrr?rcial devel?nent would be beneficial. He
also felt that additional study to deten?e if additional c?rcial develo?
merit was desirable would be needed. The Planning Director explained that
these re the reasons for the recarrr?ndation to deny the General Plan
mendrent, and that to his knowledge, the Applicant was not objecting to
the denial action.
C The Planning Director explained that the Specific Plan No. 83-001, was
being forwarded to the Council fr? the Planning Cccnission, with a
recceeendation for approval subject to certain conditions, and called
attention to changes in conditions for Council discussion or arr?ndeent.
D. The Planning Director discussed the Change of Zone Case No. 84-006 and
recaneended introduction of the proposed ordinance irrpleeenting the
change of Zone Case No. 84-006 subject to any IDdifications to the
exhibits which resulted fr?n Council discussion on the density.
Following lengthy questioning regarding the various conditions by the
City Council, Mayor Allen stated that the Applicant would be allowed to
present a report regarding the above hear ing jt?ns.
A. Andy Vossler, 49-910 Lago Drive, La Quinta, reviewed the conditions with
the Council, and discussed concerns which the Applicant had relative
to various conditions
Following questions of the Applicant by the Council, Mayor Allen declared the
hearing open to the public. ant was heard fran the following persons:
1. Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, La QLiinta, expressed concern relative to
placerrent of bicycle paths in conjunction with new developrent, and stated
that she hoped the Council would require bike paths on new developrent.
2. Louie Carripagna, P.O. Box 1286, La Quinta, questioned access into the
condcrninium/aprrtrrent portion of the project fronting on Calle and asked staff what the setback along Calle Tampico was being required.
Staff responded to Ms. Ostrowsky' 5 question regarding bike paths, and
explained that provision for a bike path on Washington Street had been
incorporated into the design of the project.
Planning Director Stevens ans??red Mr. Cappagna' S questions and explained
that setback along Calle Tampico would be the setback specified in the R-2
zone or 25', and explained that access to the condominiums/apart?t?nt unit
c?nplex would probably be a 32' wide private street access, but would be
finally deterrined in conjunction with plot plan approval for those phases
of the project. The Planning Director further explained that it is also
proposed a gated restriction at this location to allow for distribution of
traffic to Avenue 50 and Calle Tampico in equal proportions.
There being no further public caneent, Mayor Allen declared the hearing closed.
Following further discussion between the City Council, staff and the Applicant,
it was roved as follows:
6. A. ed by Council Cox, seconded by Council nber Wolff, to adopt the
following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 84-33. A RESOLUTICN OF i?IE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINm, CALIFORNIA, Th?T
THE B?PONME??? IMPACT RE2O? PREPA?L FOR THE DUNA LA QLIINTA IS
RED?IZFD AS ADFQU??TE AND
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Unaninously adopted with Council H?flderson abstaining.
B. ved by Council rr?er Cox, seconded by Council b?rr?er lff, to deny a request
to ar?nd the La Cuinta General Plan frem High Density Residential to General
xr'??rcial. unafl?usly adopted with Council H?nderson abstaining.
C. ved by Council Cox, seconded by Council Bajer, to approve with
conditions, Specific Plan 83-001, as aeended and set forth in the atta?ment ljstinc
Condition Nos. 1 through 39, and adopt Resolution No. 84-34 Uhaniir?usly adapted
with Council Beerson abstaining.
D. ved by Council Cox, Seconded by Council rber lff, to waive further
reading and introduce the following proposed Ordinance:
P?POSEo N ORDIN?CE OF CITY COUNCIL C? THE CITY
OF LA C?LIF?RNIA, AME??ING T?IE OFFICIAL
Z?INQ FOR THE CITY, BY REZC?ING IN P?PF:RTY REE'ERFD IN GE OF
Z? CASE NO. 84-006.
Unaninously adopted with Council HEflderson abstaining
7. CAL?
ed by Council Cox, seconded by Council nber lff, to adopt the Consent
Calendar as corrected.
A. The Minutes of the reglar meeting held May 1, 1984, were approved with the
correction to Itern 8.D., caanged to reflect a vote as follows: Ayes Council
Baier, I?nderson, lff and Mayor Allen. Council Cox did not
vote.
Item 8. D. was further corrected to show that the item was tabled.
B. I?ESOLUIION NO.84-35. A RESoLUTICN THE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY
OF LA CALIFDRNIA, APP??7ING DE?ANDS.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council Baier, Cox, Henderson, lff and Mayor Allen.
NOES: None.
ABSIAIN: None.
8. BUSINESS SESSICN
A. The City Manager presented a report regarding a proposed Ordinance arending
the niles of procedure for Council n?tings, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO.54. AN OPDIAANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINNA, CALIFORNIA, AMF??ING 1?? OFFICIAL
ZONING AP FOR ThE CITY, BY REZONING P?PEIIY IN i?GE OF
ZONE CASE NO. 84-007.
B. The City Manager presented a report regarding a proposed Ordinance prezaning
certain property adjacent to the City, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO.55. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA OtmA, CALIFORNIA, PREZONING AIN
P?PEETY A?T TO THE CITY TO IN iANCE OF Z?E CASE NO.84-007,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 65859 OF THE CALIFORNIA PLANNING AND ZONING LAW.
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The City Manager explained that the City Attorney had prepared a resolution
in conjunction with the above two actions, and that these actions related to
zone changes for the PGA West Project. The proposed resolution would allow
for r?dlfication to the approval of the Specific Plan for PGA West.
The City Manager read the title of the proposed Resolution, as follows:
RES?DTI? NO.84-36. A RES??UTI? OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY
OF LA Qtm?, CALIFO?IA, AMENDING THE
OF P?URE FOR COUNCIL MEE?INGS RES?UTI? NO.82-14) BY AME??DING IHE P?OViSI?
FOR SIDERATICN.
After discussion, it was moved as follows:
1. bved by Council Neeber Cox, seconded by Council Neeber Baier, to adopt
Resolution No. 84-36. Unariirr?usly adopted, with Council Henderson
abstaining.
2. ved by Council Bajer, seconded by Council Neeber Cox, to adopt
solution No. 84-31, for reconsideration of Condition Nos. 34 & 44, as
arr?nded relating to maximum height of buildings and funding of costs of
a special o?ttrccity services project/facility.
ll Call Vote:
AYES: Council Neebers Baier, Cox, lff arid yor Allen.
NOES: None.
ABS??IN: Council Neeber ndersi?n.
3. bved by Council Neeber Cox, seoonded by Council Neeber lff, to waive
further reading and adopt Ordinance No.54.
ll Call Vote:
AYES: Council tters Bajer, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Allen.
NOES:
ABS?: Council ndersofl.
4. ved by Council Neeber Cox, seconded by Council Neeber Baier, to waive
further reading and adopt Ordinance No.55.
ll Call Vote:
AYES: Council Neebers Baier, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Allen.
NOES: None.
ABSIAIN: Council Henderson.
C. The City Manager presented a report regarding acceptance of right-of-way along
Avenue 50, st of Washington Street, and rec?rimended acceptance subject to
the condition that Landmark restripe the street. He further explained that a
striping plan had been suluitted to the City Engineer and is currently being
reviewad prior to irr?leeentation.
ved by Council Neeber Wolff, seconded by Council Neeber Cox, to accept the
right-of-way along Avenue 50, st of Washington Street, dedicated by Iandaark
Land C?rpany. Lfr?aniir?usly adopted, with Council Neeber Henderson abstaining.
D. The City Manager presented a report regarding an advance of funds to the
Quinta Redevelopee?t Agency for legal services and professional services
relating to the preparation of flood control bonds, and rec?rtt?nded adoption
of the following resolution:
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RESOLU'IICN NO. 84-37. A PESQLUTI? CF ThE CITY COUNCTL OF ijIL CI?
CF LA QU:??IA, CALIFD?IA, APPPC'?G AN
REE?? PELATTVE lOAN ADV?CE OF FUNDS F? ThE CITY OF LA QLIIN'I? TO ThE
LA UIlIA RED?ELO? AGENCY.
ved by Council t?er Cox, seconded by Council 4?r Bajer, to adopt Pesolutj??
No. 84-37. Unanirr?us1y adopted.
E. The City anager presented a report regarding Street inprovements on Avenue
52, Calle Tanpico and Avenida Benrudas.
ved by Council Henderson, seconded by Council Meeber lff, to approve
preparation Cf plans and specifications for reconstruction of Calle Tampico,
at its intersection with Avenida Be?Bermudas. Unanirously adopted.
ved by Mayor Allen, seconded by Council Memer Baier, to approve preparation
of plans and specifications for straightening of the paverrent line on the
east side of Avenida BermUdas, from the north edge of Palm Springs Saving &
Loan to Calle Tampico, and provision for a curbed radius around the corner at
the southeasterly corner of Calle Tampico and Avenida Bermudas?s.
After discussion, the tiOn was defeated.
Mayor Allen asked if any Council wished to bring discussion regarding
chip sealing of Avenue 52 off the table. After discussion, it was moved by
Council Cox, seconded by Council Meeber Baier, to r?ove this item fr?n
the table. Unari??usly adopted.
Mayor Allen stated that Item 8 D. of the Council meeting held May 1, 1984, would
now be heard for reconsideration. b?ved by Council Meeber Cox, seconded by
Council Wolff, to continue discussion of street iproveeents on Avenue
52 until a priority list for street iproveeent projects is established.
L?an?ly adopted.
ved by Council er lff, seconded by Council Meeber nderson, to
request that staff establish a priority list for street iproveeent projects
to be su?mitted by the end of the 1983-84 fiscal year. Unanimously adopted.
F. The City Manager presented a report regarding claim of John P. Willard, and
recor?ded denial of the claim.
ved by Council Meeber Cox, seconded by Council Meeber lff, to deny the
claim of John P. Willard, and direct staff to notify claimant of this action.
Unanimously adopted.
C. The City Manager presented a report from the Traffic Safety rmittee regarding
speed limit designations.
ed by Council Meeber Cox to adopt Alternative No. 1 as listed in the May 10,
1984, report fr? the Traffic Safety ccooittee, seconded by Council Meeber
Wolff. After discussion, rr?tion was defeated.
It was the consensus of the City Council to continue this item to the next
Council rr?etinq of June 5, 1984, for fur? discussion.
H. The City Manager presented a report from the Q?runity Safety Coordinator
regarding a Special Work Program.
ved by Council Wolff, seconded by Council r Henderson, to
approve a work prggram agreeeent beteeen the City of La Quinta and the
Riverside County Probation Department relative to youth eployeent.
Unariusly adopted.
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9.
ved by Council r?er lff, seconded by Council r nderson, to adjourn.
A reg\:llar rr?eting of the City Council held May 15, 1984, was adjoLirned at 9:40 p.m.
Tuesday, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
ved by Council rnber nderson, seconded by Council Cox, to reconvene at
9:47 p.m. Unariiri?us1y ad?ted.
ved by Council lff, seconded by Council Bajer, to appoint Mr. Ernie
Vossler as a of the Downtown Planning Advisory Coocittee. Unanirr?usly adopted.
ed by Council lff, seconded by Council Cox, to adjourn to an
Executive Session, at 9:48 p.m. Uaanirr?usly adopted.
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