1984 10 16 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.
October 16, 1984 7:30 p.m.
1. C?TT.
Mayor Allen called the La Quinta City Council meeting to order at 7:32 p rn.?
A. The flag salute was led by c?rmunity Safety Coordinator Doug Brown.
2. POLL CALL
Present: Council ME?nbers Bajer, Cox, lff and Mayor Allen.
Absent: Council Henderson.
Also Present: City Manager Usher, Administrative Services Coordinator Jennings,
City Attorney Longtin, C?r?ty Safety Coordinator Brown.
tved by Council Memeer Cox, seconded by Council Baier, to excuse Council
Henderson. Unanimo?ly adopted.
3. PUBLIC I(:iT
Mayor Allen announced that this time was set aside for citizens to address the
Council on matters relating to City business, and reminded those present that a
three 3) minute time limit on ocIr[nents would be enforced. ents were heard
fnxt' the following persons:
1. Dale Bohnenberger, 51-100 Calle Obispo, La Quinta, asked the City Council to
direct staff to make a study the impact Proposition 36 would have on City
revenues and report back at the next meeting, and stated that he felt the City
should take a stand one way or the other on this Proposition.
After discussion, it was rr??ved by Council lff, seconded by Council
Cox, to direct staff to prepare a resolution opposing Proposition 36,
for adoption at an adjourned Council meeting to be held dnesday, October 24,
1984. Unani??ly adopted, with Council Henderson absent.
2. Gene Dyer, P.O. Box 1484, La QLiinta, questioned the Council relative to the
City's procedure for obtaining repayeent when abateeent procedures are
c?leted. The City Attorney e?plained that the City currently has the ability
to place the charges on' the property tax bill and lien the property until the
property tax bill has been paid.
Mr. Dyer also suggested suitable fencing for the area along Eisenhow? Drive,
be??en Fernando and Feraando streets and suggested clickers be used rather
than cards for passage through gates into private areas.
3. Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, La Quinta, qt]esti?ed the Council and City Manager
regarding letters she had sent on September 12 and 20, 1984, regarding the sewer
treatment sys tan and fee title to land under the road on Jefferson Street, and
asked why these letters had not been anseered. Ms. Ostrows?? also discussed a
recent Occurrence whereby she had been asked to leave the sidewalk in front of
the La Quinta Post Office while registering voters.
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4. WRI? CO?ICA?C?JS
A. The City Manager presented a c?rmr?Oation fr? Kay and Fred Wolff relative to
a structure located on the southeastern corner of Madero and Ensenada which has
never been completed. Council M?ber Wolff explained that his letter constituted
an appeal for assistance with the Situation which had been a probl?n since he
built his har? in 1980. Council rr?er Wolff further explained that the structure
has been an eyesore in his neighborhood for many years and constituted a public
nuisance, and appealed to the Council to direct staff to take diate action to
rerr?dy this situation.
The City Manager reported that action had been taken' and the property was
fenced and s? work done on the stnicture, approxiinately one year ago He
further indicated that o??ner of the structure had pr?nised to complete the
structure, but since he had failed to do so in the past, the C?r?mmity Developeent
Departeent would be taking necessary steps to abate the structure, with the cost
of the aoateeent to be placed on the property 5 tax bill.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that staff should
proceed irr!r?diately with aoateeent procedures relative to this structure and
to furnish the Applicants with a written report explaining what S to be done and
when it will be done.
5. C?ME??'r BY COUNCIL MBMBERS
A. Council Mabber lff welc?d three Indio High School students to the Council
rreeting.
B. Mayor Allen stated that the La Quinta of Carrr?rce had inquir*ed as to
whether the City would be interested in participating with the Chai?? in
sponsoring the Miss La Quinta Contest this year. It was the consensus of the
Council that the City did not wish to becon? actively involved with the Miss
La Quinta contest at the present tirre.
Mayor Allen further announced that work crews had been busy in the City during
the past week, installing 239 stop signs in various interesections in the Cove
area. He stated that drivers should use caution in driving in the Cove, and be
aware of the new stop signs at all north-south intersections, with the exception
of lisenhower, and regon
Mayor Allen announced that the City of India would be considering school rnjti?tion
fees at their Council eting Wednesday, October 17th, and urged all interested
persons to attend this ipportant Ir?eting.
6. HEARINGS
7. O?SE?T CA?NDAR
Moved by Council Cox, seconded by Council Manber Baier, to adopt the
Consent Calendar
Roll Call Vote:
Council rribers Baier, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Allen.
NOES: None.
ABSF?:. Council rr?er Henderson.
A. The Minutes of a regular n?eting of the La Quinta City Council held October 2,
1984, were approved as sukinjtted.
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B. RESQLUT?CN NO. 84-71. A RE?UTION OF ThE CIT?? CEXINCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTh, CALIFOR?, APPR?ZmG D?S.
S. BUSINESS SESSION
A. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as follows:
P?POS? ORDI??CE. AN O?IN?CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY
OF LA QUINT?, C?LIFO?IA, AM??DING THE OFFICI;?L
ZONING MAP FOR ThE CITY, BY REZONING RT? PPOP? EERED IN NGE OF ZONE
CASE NO. 84-012.
City Manager explained that because the escrow relative to this property had
not yet closed, it was rec?rmended that Council extend this matter to an adjourned
Ir?eting of the Council to be held esday, October 24, 1984.
ved by Council rrber Cox, seconded by Council MEr?er Baier, to extend It?n 8 A.
to the adjourned Council meeting to be held October 24, 1984. Unanirnou sly adopted.
B. The City Manager presented a proposed Resolution of the Council, opposing closure
of the La Quinta branch of the Palm Springs Savings Bank, as follows:
RES(?.UTICN No.84-72. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUXNT?, C?LIFO?IA, OPPOSI? THE CLOSURE
OF THE LA BRANCH OF THE P? SPRINGS SAVI??S NK.
Mayor Allen stated that Naani Willoughby had indicated a desire to address this
issue. C?tm?ts re heard fran Mrs. Willoughby herein she explained the
inconvenience this action had caused her personally, and urged the Council to
prohibit this bank fr?n ever doing business in La QLiinta in the future.
Council Wolff read the Resolution, in its entirety, to the Council and
audience.
bved by Council M?r?er Wolff, seconded by Council Allen, to adopt
solution No. 84-72. Unanir??usly adopted, with Council r?er Henderson absent.
C. The City Manager introduced Mr. T?i Vy, Assistant to the General Manager,
Coachella Valley Water District, and Stated that Mr. Levy would present a
report regarding status of right?f-way acquisition for the La Quinta Flood
Control project.
Mr. Levy revie?ed the preliminary engineering plans for the La QLiinta Flood
Control project, and explained that further design work would be done prior
to plans being placed out to bid. He presented a drawing and outlined the
designs for the second phase of the flood control project, which would protect
La Quinta fr? flooding in the Bear Creek area and the mountains to the est
of the Cove area, and the fl? fr? the mountains east of the Cove area. He
explained the had received very good success in obtaining necessary
right-of-way in relation to this flood control work, and stated that the
District's schedule calls for plans and specs conpleted and ready for bid
iI? early Decenber, 1984, and receive bids in January, 1985, with construction
to begin shortly thereafter, with construction expected to take approxim?tely
12 months to canpiete.
There follo??d questions regarding the project fran the Council. Council r?r
Wolff asked that the City Manager present a conplete report relative to bond
sale, financing, and other pertinent terial at the next meeting of the La
Quinta Redevelo?nent Agency.
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D. The C?rirtL?ity safety Coordinator presented a report regarding a proposed large
vehicle ordir? and explained that staff had been directed to research and
prepare such an ordinance by the Council at their meeting of September 18, 1984
Mr. Brown explained that the subsequent ordinance was prepared after coaaarisons
of similar ordinances in other Valley cities. Mr. Brown further explained that
the proposed ordinance v?ould prohibit the parking of c?rcial vehicles exceeding
8, in height and/or 20' in length on private property in residential areas.
Mr. orris Brandt, 53-470 Alvarado, la Quixita, addressed the Council and asked
the Council to address the matter of storage and parking of contractors equipeent
on private property in residential areas.
The City Manager read the title of the proposed Ordinance, as follows:
P?POSED O?IN?N?. OPDI??? THE CITY CO??I1 CF ThE CITY
CF IA QUIN??, CALIFO?IA, AME??ING THE IA
1UNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING P??G CF C?XAL VE?iI??S IN CC?1ME??I?L
ved by Council r lff, seconded by Council Cox, to waive futther
reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. Unanirr?usly adopted, with Council
Henderson absent.
E. The C?rnunity safety Coordinator presented a request to continue discussion
regarding a paramic study for another two to allow time for fuether
study and infor"ation retrieval.
F. The City Manager presented a report frcm the Developeent Director reg
ing road impr?eeents at the south?st corner of Eisenhower Drive and shingto:
Street, and reported that the City Engieeer had revie?ed the cost estimates for
installation of curb and gutter, cross-gutter and street pave-out of $9,646.41
and dete?ir?d this estimate to be very good, and recoeeended Council acceptance
of the proposal. The City Manager explained that this work uld be done in
conjunction with the traffic signal work at this location.
After discussion, it was by Council Cox, seconded by Council nber
Baier, to accept a bid fr?n I?L: Co., in the axrount of $9,646.41, for work at the
south?st corner of Eisenhcwer Drive and Washington Street. Unanirr?usly adapted.
C. The Ccounity safety Coordinator presented a report regarding an update on the
Washington street flooding action, and explained that equi?t to pump excess
waters at this location had been received,and that Point Happy Ranch had
indicated favorable support to the City S pumping of excess waters onto their
prope?y. Mr. Brown further explained that $1,520.04 had been spent for this
equipment to date, with another $479.96 yet to be spent for pvc piping and
related materials.
H. The C?rrr?ity Safety Coordinator presented a report regarding a Revised Cr?
Prevention Program which highlighted the revised program and its goals and
objectives, and described the four continuing crnr?' prevention programs currently
in progress. Mr. Brown reported that the City' S goal was to achieve a ten perc?-
10%) reduction in crime by October 1, 1985, and a 20% reduction in cri?? by
July 1, 1986.
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After di??s?ion, t wa? A?lff, seconded by CQunC?1
Cox, to send a letter of appreciation/carrrr?ndati0? to Captain Arthur
Renney, Riverside County Sheriff s Depart??t, Indio Station, for services
the City has received fr? the Seeriff' s De?nent, and to place a letter of
coeeendation into the personnel file of Doug Brown. Unanirr?usly adopted, with
Council rrber ender son absent.
I The City M?ger presented a report regarding agreenents and Airproveeents for
t?rporary baseball/soccer fields at Avenue 52 and Adams Street, and explained
that an agreeeent with Landaark land Ccaaeny would provide for the use and
il?roveeents to a parcel of land on Avenue 52 on a year-to-year basis, and
reca??ended Council approval of the agreeeent and adoption of a proposed
Pesolution which would allocate $5,000 in City funds for fencing along the
property, as follows:
RES??UflCN NO.84-73. A R?UTTCN OF HE CITY COUNC? OF THE CITY
QE* LA QUD?, C?LIFOR?IA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS,
ThANSFE??NG $5,000 A?UNT NO. 01-4191-5500, C?NITY
aIHER BUILDINGS, THE UNAPp?PRIAThD SURPLUS, GENERAL FUND.
bved by Council nber Cox, seconded by Council rr?er lff, to approve the
AgreerrEnt with Landrr?k Land Coppany for the use of a parcel of land on Avenue 52
for tepporary baseball/soccer fields. Uhaninously adopted.
It was fur.er roved by Council Cox, seconded by Council tber lff, to
adopt Pesolution No. 84-73. Unaniusly adopted.
Mr. Andy Vo?sler, P.O. Box 1000, La Quinta, stated that he would like to clarify,
for the record, that the property would be available to the La Quinta Sports &
Youth Association on a year-to-year basis, as the property was available. e
further explained that it was the c?pany' S intention to rn?ke the property
available for a period of three years, as long as the parcel was not needed by
Landm?rk, but the agreeeent would stipulate that the contract be On a year-to-
year basis.
J. The Corrunity Safety Coordinator presented a report regarding purchase of a
utility vehicle, and explained that a heavy?uty utility vehicle for street
maintenance had been budgeted in the City's 1984-1985 budget, and re?ded
Council approval of bid seecifications No. 84-6, and authorize a call for bids.
ved by Council lff, seconded by Council Cox, to approve
Bid ecifications No. 84-6 and authorize call for bids. Dhani??usly approved,
with Council nber Henderson absent.
L. The City M?nager announced that he had received a call fran Mr. Joe Walser,
extending an invitation to the City Council to attend a press conference to be
held regarding the PG? West project, at PGA West offices on Avenue 52 on
Thursday, October 18, 1984, at 2:00 p.ni.
9. ADJ?JRNMENT
yor Arlen adjourned the Council to a joint City Council/Planning Corrroission reeeting
to be held Wednesday, Oct? 24, 1984, at 2:00 p.m.
The reqular reeeting of the La Cuinta City Council was adjourned at 8:55 p.m., esday,
October 16, 1984, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
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