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1984 07 17 CC Minutes$ MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular eting of the City Council held at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California July 17, 1984 7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO OFDER A. Mayor Allen called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.?. B. The flag salute was led by oounity Safety Coordinator Brawn. 2. ij CALL Present. Council mbers Bajer, Cox, Henderson and Mayor Allen. Absent: Council mber lff. Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney Longtin, aunity Develo?nt Director Stevens, Administrative Services Coordinator Jennings and ity Safety Coordinator Brawn. ved by Council Cox, seconded by Council M??er Henderson, to excuse Council r lff. Uaan???usly adopted. 3. PUBLIC riur? The Mayor 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 tjir? limit on C??r?nts would be enforced. nt was heard fr?n the following persons: A. Dr. E.H. Dyer, 48-900 Avenida Anselmo, La Quinta, requested the Council entertain a imtion relative to enforceeent of weed abatement reguirements. B. Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 251, expre?sed concern regarding sewage treatment for new developeent projects and requested a Written reply frem the City. The City Manager explained that if Ms. Ostrowsky would address her concerns to the City in Writing, staff would respond to her questions. C. Joseph Connors, 77-545 Calle Arroba, La Quinta, presented a petition to the City Council regarding direct election of the Mayor. It was the consensus of the Council that this matter be placed on the August 7' 1984, Council agenda for further discussion and/or action. 4 WRITIEN CATIONS A. The City Manager presented a c?rrr???ication fran Mr. William uricuand regarding gating in the La Quinta Golf Estates. B. The City Manager presented a carml?ication fr? Mr. Ernie Vossler regarding gating and fencing in the La Quinta Golf Estates. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 10:22:56AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 17-U02 1984-U02 $INUTES City Council July 17, 1984 Page Two The City Manager explained that because the matter relates to private property and private roadways, it does not involve the City at the present tirr?. It was the City Manager S recceeendation that these letters be received and filed. 5 BY UNCIL MEMB?S A. Council Meeber Bajer announced that he would not be seeking re-election in Noveober, but would be backing persons who he felt ir?st gualified. B. COuncil nber Henderson announced that he would not be seeking re- election in Noverr?er, but would r?in actively involved in establis?nt of a school in Quinta and trying to activate a parks and recreation district within the City Discussion occurred relative to maintenance and operation costs, in addition to personnel c?st5 involved in a parks and recreation district. Qrsuant to a request by Council Meeber Henderson, it was the consensus of the Council that staff be directed to ascertain costs necessary to hire a full-t? maintenance worker and activities director for the park, and to look into the possibility of utilizing unity Developeent Block Grant funds towards operation of a Senior Center in the park and report back to the Council at the August 7, 1984, Council eting. 6. HEA??INGS A The City Manager introduced concurrent public hearings Change of Zone B. Case No. 84-010 and T?ntative Tract Map No. 20016, to allow for a planned residential developeent of 140 units of single-family residences on a 33-acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Miles Avenue and Dune Palms d, Psocas & Associates, Applicant. The City Manager asked the Planning Director to present a report fran the Planning C?tinission and staff report. The C?rrm?ty Developeent Director explained the change of zone request and stated that the Planning conission had conducted two public hearings, on June 12 and 21, 1984, and unaniusly reccx!Tr?nded approval of a Change of Zone fran R-l-12,000/PD to R-l-1l,000/PD, not the R-l-l0 000 as requested. Based on this recceeendation, the c?ITtTL?ity Developeent Director rec?ttr?nded approval of a alange of Zone fran R-l-12,000/PD to R-l-ll,000/PD for a planned residential developeent, and approval of a 140-unit, detached, single-family planned residential developeent on a 33-acre parcel, in con?unction with the Change of Zone approval, and subject to conditions contained in the staff report. Mr. Bill Tackaberry, appearing for Psanas & Associates, expressed concern regarding the amount of contributions required of the Developer for irrproveeents, and asked that the Council set a limit on required contributions. Following discussion between Council and staff, the Mayor opened the hearing to cceeent fran the public. There being no public caneent, the Mayor closed the public hearing. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 10:22:56AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 17-U02 1984-U02 $MINUrES City Council July 17, 1984 Page Three The City Manager reqd the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows P?POSD AN ORDIN?? OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUIb?TA, cALIFO?IA, ME??DING ThE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR ThE CITY, BY EZOIING AiN PPOPER?Y TO IN OF Z?E CASE NO.84-010. Moved by Council i?r?er Cox, seconded by Council Meeber Baier, to waive further Reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. Unaflin?us1y adopted. ved by Council mber Henderson, seconded by Council Meeber Cox, to approve ntative Tract Map No. 20016, ed No. 1, subject to conditions contained in the Staff Report dated July 3, 1984. Unanirr?usly adopted. C. The City Manager introduced a public hearing regarding T?ntative Tract Map No. 20158, At?nded No. 1, request to construct a 54-unit Statutory Air-Space) Cond?roni'*um project on 8.69 acres located at the north corner of Washington Street and the La Quinta Storwwater laflnel, Jack L. Clark Enterprises, Applicant, and asked the ity Developeent Director to present a report fr?n the Planiing C?rmission. The City Manager further explained that it? 6. D., a public hearing regarding Variance Case No. 64-002, a request to allow patio covers to encroach into the 10-foot reqtiired rear yard for a Planned Residential Developeent located at the northwest corner of Washington Street and the La QLiinta Sto?ter Channel would be held concurrently with it?n 6 C. The cunity Development Director explained the tentative tract map request and stated that the Planning C?trriission had conducted a public hearing on the proposed tract map on July 10, 1984, and uaanirr?usly rec?tyr?nded approval of said map, subject to the conditions set forth in the July 10, 1984, staff rr?'r?randum, with revisions to Conditions 13. a) 1), and deletion of Condition 13. a) 5). The Carm?ty Development Director further explained that the Planning C?rmission held a public hearing regarding Variance Case No. 84-002, and reca?rr?nded approval of the Variance subject to conditions and findings outlined in their report dated July 17, 1984. He pointed Out that the ounity Development Depari?t did not support the Variance request for reasons outlined in the attached Staff Msso dated July 10, 1984, and recoeeended Council denial of the Variance request. Mr. Jack L. Clark, Applicant, addressed the Council regarding Conditions 9. a) concerning bridge approaches, and asked the uncil to add and approaches" to the condition. Mr. Clark argued in support of the Variance request, and stated that the patio covers would definitely enhance the homes and surrounding area. Mayor Allen declared the public hearing open at 8:24 pm. ent was heard fran the following person: 1. Andy Vossler, P.O. Box 1000, La Quints, asked Council to provide clarification regarding Condition 9. a) and discussed construction of the wall along Washington Street. Mr. Vossler further stated that Applicant would rr?et the Specific Plan construction deadline for the wall of Dec?er 31, 1984, or would satisfy the City's concerns at that time. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 10:22:56AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 17-U02 1984-U02 $INUTES City Council ly 17, 1984 age Four There being no further c??nt, Mayor Allen closed the hearing at 8:26 p.ir?. After discussion, it was rr?ved by Council rrber Cox, seconded by Council mber Bajer, to approve I?fltative Tract Map No. 20158, Amended No. 1, subject to conditions and a change to Condition No. 9. a) to include the addition of bridges and approaches". Unanlrr?usly adopted, Council rr?r Henderson abstaining. It was further i?ved by Council Tnber Bajer, seconded by Council mber Cox, to grant Variance No. 84-002, subject to findings and conditions as rec?nded by the Planning Ceomission. usly adopted with Council Henderson abstaining. E. The City Manager introduced a public hearing regarding tative Tract Map No. 20218, request for approval to Construct a 16-unit, Statutory Air-Space) Condaninitirn project located at the sOuth??st corner of Washington Street and 50th Avenue, William G. Young, Applicant, and asked the C?rm?ty DeVelo?nt Director to present the report fran the Planning C?rimission and staff report. The c?rirccity Developeent Director explained the request regarding Tract Map No.20218, and stated that the Planning C?Tmission had held a public hearing regarding this item on July 10, 1984, and unanimously rec?rir??ded approval of the tentative tract map, subject to conditions Set forth in the July 10 staff randum, with revisions to Condition 13. a) 1) and deletion of Condition 13. a) 4). Mike nith, 48-190 Birdie Way, Palm Desert, addressed the Council representing the developer, and stated that he had nothing to add to the staff report, but would be available to an?'er questions if necessary. The Mayor opened the hearing to ccee?t fran the public. c'ant was heard fran the following persons: 1. Andy Vossler, P.O. Box 1000, ia Quinta, requested that his O??nts relative to Mr. Clark's project be included for the record on Tentative Tract Map No. 20218. There being no further public c?rlm?t, the Mayor closed the hearing. Moved by Council nber Baier, seconded by Council Mabber Cox, to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 20218, subject to conditions and a change to include and approaches" and revised language pertaining to construction of the wall as in Item 6.C. Unanirr??usly adopted, with Council Mabber Henderson abstaining. 7. CONSET CAL?AR Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Mabber Henderson, to L?e Conse?L ll Call Vote: AYES: Council Mabbers Baier, Cox, Henderson, Mayor Allen. NOES: None ABSE?: Council Mabber Wolff. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 10:22:56AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 17-U02 1984-U02 $ City Council uly 17, 1984 age Five A. The Minutes of the regular Council meeting held July 3, 1984, were approved as sub:::1tted. B. RESOLtJrlON NO. 84-51 A RESOLUTION OF T?IE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPI?VING D?5 C. Acceptance of Final Record Map Na. 19203, rr?nded No. 2, The Desert Club of La Quinta. 8. BUSINESS SESSI? A. The City Manager stated that Items 8. A. & B were.continued consideration of Change of Zone Case No. 84-008, a request to approve a change of zone from R-l-12,000/PD to R-l-l0,O00/PD, to allow a planned residential deve1o?nt in accordance with proposed Tentative Tract Map No. 19903, a 160-unit single-family dba rizon Palms??, Applicant. The City Manager asked the C?rmnity Developpent Director to present a report fr?n the Planning ccooission. The c?rm?ty Developeent Director explained that t?ijs matter was previously heard by the Council June 5, 1984, was continued to July 3, 1984, and continued to July 17 for final hearing. Mr. Stevens explained that site plans had been revised to reduce the total nurt?ber of units fr? 160 to 146, and had gnnerally elimnated one 1) building from each cluster. He further explained that the smaller unit had been eliminated, and that the Plauning OOission had altered its recarir?ndation and was rec??g approval of the Change of Zone request and approval of the Tentative Tract Map. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows: PROPOSED ORDIbU?!? AN O?DIN?? OF THE: CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUIN?A, CAI??IA, A??DING ThE OFFICIAL ZOIING MAP FOR THE: CITY, BY REZON??G F?AIN PROPER? TO IN OF Z?E CASE NO. 84-008. Moved by Council rr?er Henderson, seconded by Council baier, to waive further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. Unaflirr?usly adopted. It was further ed by Council M?r Cox, seconded by Council Me?r Henderson, to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 19903, deleting the condition requiring a phant?n asses?nt district??, and adding a condition relative to the Dune Palms crossing as in It?ns 6.A. & B. Unanirrously adopted. C. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows ORDICNCE NO.59. AN ORDIN??CE OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF THE: CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AME??DING THE: OFFICIAL Z?INC MAP FOR THE: CITY, BY F?Z?INC RrAIN PROPE'F? TO IN i?GE OF ZONE CASE NO. 84-011. ved by Council rter Cox, seconded by Council Member Henderson, to waive further reading and ado?t Ordinance No. 59. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 10:22:56AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 17-U02 1984-U02 $41NtyrES City Council July 17, 1984 aqe Six Roll Call Vote: AYES. Council Meebers Baler, Cox, Henderson, Mayor Allen. NOES: None A??F2??: G?unci1 Meeber Wolff. D. The City Manager presented a report regarding the Budget for Fiscal Year 1984-1985, and rec?rtr?nded adoption and approval of the following proposed Resolution RESOLUTI? No.84-52 A RESOLUIION OF Th:E CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, QALIFO?NIA, APP?V:NG A BUDGE?T FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984-1985. ved by Council Meeber Cox, seconded by Council Meeber Henderson, to adopt Resolution No. 84-52. Unaraously adopted. E. The City Manager presented a report regarding district attorney services, and the City Manager rec?rrr?nded a tion of acceptance of the new rates for services, frc?n $49.89 to $53.43 per hour for Deputy District Attorney services and $37.71 to $38.73 per hour for D.A. Investigator services. Dbved by Council Meeber Cox, seconded by Council Meeber nderson, to accept the new rates for prosecution services with the County of RiversIde District Attorney S Office. Unanirr?usly adopted. F. The City Manager presented an informational report regarding park and recreation services, and reported that if the City were to withdraw fran the Coachella Valley Park & Recreation it would receive a tax transfer of $67,844.77. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the City Manager would research the feasibility of La Quinta 5 withdrawal fran the Park & Recreation DistrIct and would return to the Council with figures relative to revenues, expenditures and operation at the next Ireeting, or no later than Angust 21, 1984. G. The City Attorney presented a report regarding an Interim Policy Relative to c?rrnnity Infrastructure fees, and recceeended adoption of a policy by resolution) which would establish an interim policy relative to cattr!unity infrastructure fees to be ipposed on new developeent and asked Council to direct planning staff to delete the present standard condition relative to infrastructure exactions. The proposed Resolution would read as follows: RESCL?ICN No.84-53 A ESOWrlON OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN INTERIM POLICY REU?IVE TO ONITY FEES TO BE IMPOSED ON NEW ved by Council Meeber Cox, seconded by Council Meeber Bajer, to adopt Resolution No. 84-53, and direct planning staff to delete the present standard condition relative to infrastructure exactions. anir??usly adopted. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 10:22:56AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 17-U02 1984-U02 $MINUTES City Council u1y 17, 1984 Page Seven H. The City Manager presented a report fran the Downtown Planning Advisory C?mtittee regarding goals and a request to participate in Urban Land Institute Plan Analysis Session. Moved by Council mber Cox, seconded by Council Meeber Henderson, to approve a request to participate in the Urban Land Institute Plan Analysis Session. Un??usly adopted. I. The City Manager presented a report regarding the C?rmi?ty Development Block Grant Program, and indicated that the amount of funds available for the coming fiscal year would be $27,499 of BG funds and $10,589 in Jobs Bill' funds, and recatrr?nded that the Council adopt a imtion approving the Cooperation Agreement relative to the allocation of CDBG funds under the Urban County Program. The City Manager futher recarmanded that funds available to the City for Fiscal Year 1983-1984 and 1984-1985 be loaned back to the using and C?mnity Development Depar?t and be made available for City use in Fiscal Year 1985-1986 Moved by Council Meeber Cox, seconded by Council Meeber Henderson, to approve the Cooperation Agreement relative to the allocation of ity Development Block Grant funds under the urvan County Program. Unan?ir??usly adopted. J. The unity Safety Coordinator presented a report regarding adoption of the 1982 Uniform Fire Code with specific ndeents and changes, as contained in the staff reports dated June 38, 1984. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows PPOPOS? ORDIN?? AN ORDIN??CE OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF LA QUINi?A, CALIFO?IA, ADOPTING TE 1982 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS PRESCRIBING REGULFTICNS 7E???G COODITI?S R??ARCOUS TO LIFE ND PROPE?? 1 FIRE OR EXPLOSION, P?VIDING FOR THE ISSU??CE OF PERMITS FOR HAZA?? USES OR OPERATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE P?E?ON AND P?VIDING OFFICRRS AND DEFI?G ThEIR POERS AND DUTIES. Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Baier, to waive ftrther reading and introduce the prpposed Ordinance. Uaanlrr?usly adopted. It was further rr?,ved by Council Member Henderson, to set a public hearing for August 21, 1984, at City Hall, relative to adoption of the proposed Ordinance. Uhanixt?usly adopted. The City Manager presented a report regarding award of a contract for construction of a traffic signal and safety lighting system at the intersection of Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive. Mr. Usher reported that bids had been received fran three coppanies, and rec?ryrended award of contract be made to Paul Gardner Corp., the low bidder, at a cost of $42,640.00. ved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member Cox, to award a contract for construction of a traffic signal and safety lighting device at the intersection of Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive to Paul Gardner Corporation of Ontario, in the amount of $42,640.00 Uaan?usly adopted. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 10:22:56AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 17-U02 1984-U02 $MI?UTES City Council July 17, 1984 age igbt L. The C?rtm??ty Developeent Director presented a report regarding selection of a consultant for the Quinta General Plan, and e?lained that nine proposals had been received. Based on various factors as discussed in the staff neeorandum dated July 17, 1984, the C?rm?ity Development Director rec?rrrended that the Council approve a contract with Beland/Associates, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract not to exceed the 1984-1985 budgeted arr?unt. ved by Council r Cox, seconded by Council MErr?er Henderson, to direct staff to enter into a contract for preparation of the L? Quinta General Plan with Beland/Associates, Inc., for an arr?unt not to exceed the 1984-1985 budgeted arr?unt. Unanirm?usly adopted. 9, Moved by Council Mebber Henderson, seconded by Council ber Cox, to adjourn. A regular n?ting of the City Council held July 17, 1984, at City Hall, was adjourned at 9:30 p.m., Thesday, July 17, 1984. BIB] 03-14-96-U01 10:22:56AM-U01 CCMIN-U02 07-U02 17-U02 1984-U02