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1984 06 05 CC Minutes$ M I N U T E 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. June 5, 1984 7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDFR Mayor Allen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Cox, Henderson, Wolff and Mayor Allen. Absent: Council Member Bajer. Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney Longtin, Assistant to the Cjtv Manager Jennings, Planning irector Stevens, Community Safety Coordinator Brown. Moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member Cox, to excuse Council Member Baier. Unanimously adopted. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Allen announced that this was the time set aside for citizens to address the City Council on matters relating to City business, and reminded those present that a three minute time limit on comments would be enforced. Comment was heard from the following persons: A. Bernard Sutton, a La Quinta resident since 1957, thanked members of the La Quinta Volunteer Fire Department for their actions during a fire near his residence, which he credited with saving of his home. Mr. Sutton further criticized the Riverside County Fire Department for late arrival at the fire and faulty equipment. Mr. Sutton also thanked Dana Wilson for his efforts in fighting the fire at Mr. Sutton's residence. B. Audrey Ostrowksy, F.O. Box 351, La Quinta, expressed approval relative to the Downtown Planning Advisory Committee's request for a market study for the Cove downtown area, and urged the Council to aim for a healthy example of free enterprise through an economically feasible plan. C. Naomi Willoughby, Chairman of the Olympic Litter Walk, expressed disappointment with the first litter walk held Tuesday, June 5, 1984. Mrs. Willoughby stated that the committee would continue their efforts and continue efforts to encourage residents to get out and pick up refuse for pick-up on Wednesdays by the refuse company. Mrs. Willoughby re?uested the Council to pass and adopt laws which would fine persons littering and require owner/occupants to maintain their property. 4. WRITTEN CO?1fuNICATIONS A. A communication was received from Southern California Water Company relative to a Main Replacement Program. It was the consensus of the Council to ask staff to request a written report from the Water Company prior to pursuing a meeting between the Council and Water Company. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 09:44:06AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 06-U02 05-U02 1984-U02 $MINUTES City Council June 5, 1984 Page Two. B. A communication was received from Ms. Shawn Morrison thanking Frank Mazza and City staff for efforts relative to City beautification and clean-up. 5? COMMENT BY COUNCIL ME?IB?ERS A. Council Member Wolff presented a proposal for a cooperative relationship between Desert Sands Unified School District and the City, as stated in a memo dated May 7, 1984. Council Member Wolff expressed hope that a Committee could be established which would meet quarterly to explore possible joint efforts and programs. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize Council Member Wolff to informally explore this idea with the Desert Sands School Board and report back to Council. B. Council Member Wolff presented a communication relating to the $1,000,000 Landmark contribution representing mitigation for the impacts of the PGA West project. Council Member Wolff suggested a process which would assure citizen input relative to use of these funds. It was the consensus of the Council to mail a questionnaire in the August, 1984, newsletter, to all City residents asking for their preference relative to the use of these funds. C. Mayor Allen responded to Mrs. Naomi Willoughby's statements regarding litter clean-up, and stated that he had toured the City with Jim Longtin, City Attorney and requested Mr. Longtin to research City laws relative to strengthening these laws and providing more enforcement in this area. 6. HEARINGS A. The City Manager introduced a public hearing regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 19987, a 162-unit, single family planned residential development on a 32.3 acre site, located at the southwest corner of Westward Ho Drive and Dune Palms Road, Don Young and Barry Schloss, et al, Applicants, and asked the Planning Director to present the staff report. 1) Planning Director Stevens explained that the project was located in the City's recent annexation area, between the Whitewater Stormwater Channel and Fred Waring Drive, near Jefferson Street. Mr. Stevens stated that the site was currently designated as Low Density Residential on the General Plan, 3-5 units per acre, and was zoned for R-1 use. He explained the proposed plan and stated that the Planning Commission had held a public hearing on the proposed tentative tract map May 8, 1984, and had unanimously approved the request subject to the Findings and Conditions in a memo dated May 8, 1984, with revisions to Condition Nos. 6, 9, 23, 26, 28 and 29, and recommended approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 19987, subject to conditions. Council Member Henderson questioned the Planning Director on several aspects of the proposed project, including the width of Dune Palms Road upon com- pletion of the project, improvements to Dune Palms Road at the Whitewater Stormwater Channel, correction in the number of two-car garages to reflect that all homes will have a two-car garage; parking along the streets and length of cul-de-sacs; modification of Condition No. 19 to reflect that all utilities will be underground. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 09:44:06AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 06-U02 05-U02 1984-U02 $MINUTES City Council June 5, 1984 Fage Three. Council Member Wolff questioned response by other agencies relative to the project. The Planning Director stated that response was received from mperial Irrigation District, and they had indicated a willingness to serve. He explained that standard conditions for the Health Department, Ecological Reserve, Desert Sands School District and General Telephone would be incorporated into the conditions. 2) Comment was heard from the Applicant. Mr. Harry Schmitz, 45-900 Paseo Coronado, Indian Wells, representing the owner of the project, addressed the Council. Mr. Schmitz stated that the Applicant had no objection to a requirement relative to providing left hand turn lanes on Dune Palms Road, but expressed concern to a requirement that Applicant be re?uired to construct an all weather crossing on Dune Palms Road where it crosses the Whitewater Storm Channel. 3) Mayor Allen opened the hearing to comment from the public. No comment from the public was heard. 4) Following extensive discussion among the City Council, staff and the Applicant representative, it was moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Henderson, to add Condition No. 28, as follows: Provisions shall be made to improve Dune Palms Road as it crosses the Whitewater Storm Channel to protect the roadway from damage and/or washout during high water times. Improvement plan drawings shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer. If the Applicant so requests, the City shall determine a reimbursement area and establish a reimbursement program benefitting property owners in the area or give a credit to the Exaction Program in the amount expended, and plans as submitted shall come before the City Council for final approval". Following discussion between the Council, City Attorney and Applicant, motion was unanimously adopted. Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Henderson, to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 19987, subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission, and subject to added conditions by the City Council relative to underground utilities, a left hand turn land on Dune Palms Road and Condition #28 relative to improvements on Dune Palms Road where it crosses the Whitewater Storm Channel. Unanimously adopted. Mayor Allen announced that the Council would adjourn for a five minute recess at 8:55 p.m. The Mayor readjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. B. The City Manager introduced a public hearing regarding Change of Zone Case No. 84-008, a change of zone from R-1-12,000/PD to R-1-10,000/PD, to allow for a planned residential development in accordance with Tentative Tract Map No. 19903, located at the southwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Dune Palms Road, General Management Corporation dba Horizon Palms", Applicant, and explained that the following item under hearings would be heard concurrently. C. Public hearing regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 19903, a 160-unit, single- family planned residential development on a 40 acre site, southwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Dune Palms Road, General Management Corporation dba Horizon Palms", Applicant, and asked the Planning Director to present the staff report covering both items. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 09:44:06AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 06-U02 05-U02 1984-U02 $4INUTES City Council une 5, 1984 age Four. 1) The Planning Director explained the change of zone request, and explained that the Planning Commission had conducted a public hearing May 8th and unanimously approved the request as set forth in a staff nemorandurn dated May 8, 1984, and in accordance with Exhibit A?'. 2) The Planning Director explained the proposed Tentative Tract Map No. 19903 and explained that the Planning Commission had held a public hearing regarding this matter on May 8th and had unanimously approved the request subject to findings and conditions in a memorandum dated May 8, 1984. He discussed the proposed project, and recommended approval of the Tentative Tract Map subject to conditions of approval. 3) Mayor Allen stated that it would be appropriate for the Applicant to comment relative to items 6. B. & C. Mr. Bob Saunders, Hallmark Engineering, 1071 So. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, addressed the Council on behalf of the Applicant. He discussed the change of zone request and Tentative Tract Map No. 19903, and introduced Mike Buccino, landscape architect for the project. Mr. Buccino presented drawings depicting the landscaping and open space layout of the project. Mr. Saunders answered Council questions regarding the project, including square footage and layout of the floor plans. Mayor Allen opened the hearings to comment from the public. Comment was heard from the following person: 1) Mr. Harry Schmitz, representing property owners of land located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Fred Waring Drive, expressed support for the proposed project and asked counci if the developers of the proposed project would be required to contribute to the improvements at the Dune Palms crossing. 2) Mr. Bob Saunders, Hallmark Engineering, commented regarding the condition relative to improvements on Dune Palms Road, and expressed concern relative to costs of such conditioned improvement. There being no further comment from the public, Mayor Allen declared the hearing closed. Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to refer Item 6.B., Change of Zone Case No. 84-008, and Item 6.C., Tentative Tract No. 19903, back to staff to discuss with the Applicant redesign of the project to decrease density and increase size of the units to comply with current City Ordinance No. 38. Unanimously adopted. D. The City Manager introduced a public hearing regarding an ordinance extending the moratorium on outdoor advertising displays, signs and structures, and presented a report from the Planning Department. The City Manager read the title of the proposed Ordinance, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 56. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, ESTABLISHING AND CONTINUING AN URGENCY MEASURE PROHIBITING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS, OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS WHICH MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH A CONTEMPLATED ZONING PROPOSAL, SAID CONTINUATION TO BE IN EFFECT ON AN INTERIM STUDY BASIS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858. Mayor Allen opened the hearing to comment from the public. There being no public comment, Mayor Allen declared the hearing closed. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 09:44:06AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 06-U02 05-U02 1984-U02 $NUTEs City Council June 5, 1984 age Five. Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Cox, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 56. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Cox, Henderson, Wolff and Mayor Allen. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Baier. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to adopt the Consent Calendar as corrected. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Cox, Wolff and Mayor Allen. NOES: None. ABSTAIN:Council Member Henderson. ABSENT: Council Member Bajer. A. The Minutes of the regular Council meeting held May 15, 1984, were approved with a correction to Item 5.3., deleting the words private citizens, including". B. RESOLUTION NO. 84-38. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DE?NDS. C. Final Parcel Map Nos. 18767, 19730 and 19732 were approved and bonds guaranteeing the placement of survey monuments accepted. 8. BUSINESS SESSION A. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 57. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, A?ENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY, BY REZONING CERTAIN FROPERTY REFERRED TO IN CHANGE OF ZONE CASE NO. 84-006. Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 57. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Council Members Cox, Wolff and Mayor Allen. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Council Member Henderson. ABSENT: Council Member Baier. B. The City Manager presented a communication from Council Member Wolff regarding organizational matters. Council Member Wolff stated that he had two items upon which he would request Council discussion: 1) reorganization of the Council from April to November, and 2) placement of the issue of direct election of the Mayor on the ballot for November election. Council Member Wolff explained that he hoped the Council would act favorably regarding reorganization of the Council, but was withdrawing his request to place the question of direct election of the Mayor on the November ballot at the present time after hearing arguments against it presented by Mayor Allen and Council Member Cox. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 09:44:06AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 06-U02 05-U02 1984-U02 $MINUTES City Council June 5, 1984 Page Six Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Cox, to direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution removing the requirement for of the City Council in April. Unanimously adopted. C. The City Manager presented a report regarding an amendment to an Agreement for law enforcement services between the City of La Quinta and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. He explained that the amendment would provide for one and two-thirds 1 2/3) sheriff's patrol cars within the City, or 40 hours per day of patrol coverage. The City Manager estimated the cost of the service for 1984-1985 at $559,910.00. Moved by Council Member Woltt, seconded by Council Member Henderson, to approve an Amendment to Agreement for Law Enforcement Services between the County of Riverside and the City of La Quinta, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Unanimously adopted. D. The City Manager presented a report regarding installation of a traffic signal and safety lighting device at the intersection of Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive, and recommended approval of the plan and specifications as prepared, and authorize a call for bids. Estimated cost is to be $47,000. Moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to approve the plans and specifications and authorize a call for bids for a traffic signal and safety lighting device at the intersection of Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive. Unanimously adopted. Council Member Wolff requested the City Manager to place a timeline on future work to be completed by consultants doing work for the City. F. The City Manager presented a report from the Community Safety Coordinator regarding a disaster drill exercise pertaining to an earthquake. F. The City Manager presented a report from the Downtown Planning Advisory Committee regarding a Market Study for the downtown area, and explained that the D.P.A.C. had met May 29, 1984,and unanimously recommended a market study for the downtown area, at an estimated cost of $8,000??2,000, with a contribution from Landmark up to a total of $5,000. oved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Cox, to place necessary funds in the Fiscal Year 1984-1985 budget to fund a Market Study for the downtown La Quinta area. Unanimously adopted. G. The City Manager presented a report from the Traffic Safety Committee regarding speed limit designations. It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to the next Council meeting for further discussion. 9. ADJ0UR??NT Moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member Wolff, to adjourn. A regular meeting of the City Council held June 5, 1984, was adjourned at 10:24 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 1984, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 09:44:06AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 06-U02 05-U02 1984-U02