1984 12 18 CC Minutes$ MINUTES
CITY CIL CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular ireeting of the City Council
held at City iall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Q\:iinta, California.
Dec?r?er 18, 1984 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL To ORDER
Mayor Cox called the La Quinta City Council ir?ting to order at 7:30 p.m.
A. The flag salute was led by Ann Jennings, Ad?istrative Services Coordinator.
2. POLL CALL
Present: Council rrbers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff and Mayor Cox.
Also Present: City Attorney longtin, C?TTrEr?ty Developnent
Director Stevens, Acninistrative Services Coordinator Jennings and
Carirunity safety Coordinator Brown.
3 PUBLIC I?i
The Mayor 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 t?ir? limit on cceeents would be enforced. C?r[?ts re heard fran the
following persons:
A. Jacques be1s, 49-990 Avenida ntero, La QLiinta, stated that he was the represen-
tative for the City of La Quinta on the Coachella valley Recreation & Park District
Board of Directors. Mr. Abels stated that if at any time the Council has concerns
and or cc?r1nents regarding matters involving the District, to please contact him.
Mr. Abels further explained progress on several projects at La Quinta Park,
including the pad for ballpark bleachers, with the bleachers to be erected prior
to the starL of baseball season.
Council nber lff stated that he was very pleased with District operations at
the present time and appreciated receiving copies of their Board minutes and
meeting agendas. Council Wblff also congratulated District General Manager
Frank Guerrero on his acc?lishnents since appointeent.
B. Bob Davis, 52-400 Avenida Navarro, La Quinta, cited probl?ns encountered since
his recent i?ve to La Quinta with street names, such as Avenida Navarro or
Calle Ensenada. Mr. Davis asked the Council to onit the Avenidas and Calles and
rennne the streets in a manner nore easily reoo?zed and understood.
Council Allen explained that all streets with an Avenida" designation
were north-south Streets, and all streets with a Calle'? designation were
east-west streets, and stated that the Council was aware of pr?l ems encountered
under the new 911 rergency system involving street names. Council Meeer Allen
further stated that these problems were being investigated.
Conninity Safety Coordinator Brown explained that he had spoken to a Sheriff's
Department representative and was told that the 911 canputer was being reprograirr?
to elimjr?te street name recognition problems in the future.
Cquncil nber lff expressed concerns regarding a fire which occurred in La Quinta
on Decebber 18th, and the lengthy tirt? it took for the Fire De??t to respond,
which was caused by difficulties in the 911 system. Council Wblff asked the
Council to take formal action and instruct City staff to send a letter of protest
to the parties in Riverside in charge of the 911 system.
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C. Alice Bailes, P.O. Box 1185, La Quinta, stated that she had utilized 911 several
weees ago to report a prowler, and was left holding on the system for approxim?tel
15 minutes.
It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to send a formal letter of
protest to officials adninistering the 9-1-1 program, and to direct the
C?rrr?ity Safety Coordinator to report back regarding details of a fire which
curred in La Qilinta on 18, 1984.
UNICATIONS
A. A carr[nunication from Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Meyran regarding support for a
public library in La Quinta was received and filed. A short reponse was to
be Sent by staff indicating that a library was one of the projects being
considered by the City Council.
B. A cc?r??icatiOn fr? Marie E. Reading was received regarding a traffic problem
in the Point Happy Area. The Car?ty Develo?rr?nt Director rec?rrnended the
letter be received and filed, and that Staff prepare a letter to Yrs. ading
* indicating that her concerns will be evaluated as part of the Washington Street
Specific Plan and the restriping program along that portion of Washington Street.
C. A c?nication from Audrey Ostrowsky regarding City Council conduct was received
and filed.
D. A carinur?cation fran Alice Bailes regarding c?rrr?tion of the City Council was
received and filed.
5. Il111? BY UNCIL
A. Council Allen asked the Council to think about the possibility of changing
the t?ine of Council meetings from 7:30 pin. to 7:00 p.m., and stated that he
woLild like discussion of this matter in the future.
B. Council tber Bohnenberger clarified concerns regarding possible conflict of
interest relative to his lcyeent with the Coachella valley Water District.
Mr. Bonenberger asked the City Attorney to explain the matter further.
City Attorney L?gtin stated that a conflict of interest exists when a public
official makes a g?vernr??tal decision which will have a material effect on the
offical's financial interest." Council Bohnenberger is loyed by Coachella
valley water District." M?ny develo?t approval decisions by the City have
the effect of creating reeenue for the District seer & water hookups)."
If employment was private industry, Councilman Bohnenberger would have a
conflict because his saIrry incar? gives him a financial interest in his
decision, however because the District is a governmental entity, there is no
conflict for two reasons: 1) the salary Cf a local gov?ent loyee is
excluded from definition of income for determinlng officials financial interest;
and 2) a local gcv?ental entity is not a business entity for such purposes
because it is not operated for profit.
The City Attorney explained that the above explaination was defined by the
Fair Political Practices Ccooissiari, and conclusively states that no conflict
of interest has or will occurred due to Council rrber Bohnenberger' 5 employeent
with Coachella valley Water District.
C. Council lff discussed a future team building session and materials which
he had distributed earlier relative to this matter. Mr. lff stated that it had
been the consensus of the Council that he and yor Ccx fo?m a c?rrnjttee of two
and investigate various possibilities and firms to perform this service, and
report back to the Council.
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Paqe Three.
D. Council Wolff discussed a process to ixrpleeent carputerization of City
Hall, and indlcated that it had been the consensus of the Cauncil to direct
staff to request proposals from several canputer consultants to assist Staff
in a c?uter needs an4ysis and equi?r?nt r?c?rrr?ridati?. Administrative
Services Coordinator Jerinings stated that Staff would return to the Council
with a recar???dation at the January 15, 1985, Council meeting.
E. Council rrber Wolff requested that the City S financial consultant prcvjde
Council with a financial recap sheet, Similar to the one worked up by Council
Wolff. C?rrm?ity Develo?r?nt Director Stevens stated that Staff would
instruct Ray Wood in this regard.
F. Mayor Cox asked Council to select a Council to serve on the Sunline ansit
Agency Board of Directors, to replace the vacancy created by Council
Henderson. ed by Council Allen, seconded by Council Bohnenberger,
to appoint Council M?er Wolff to the Sunline ansit Agency Board of Directors.
Unanimously adopted.
G. Council rter Cox asked if the Council had reviewed the materials distributed at
the study session which related to a senior citizens referral office in la Quinta.
and requested Council support and authorization for the Mayor to send a letter to
Riverside County Office on Aging asking for financial support $5,000).
The Council discussed location of an office for this referral service, and Mayor
Cox explained that it was possible that a building would be donated, but was not
certain at the present time. Council rber Cox explained the prograrrL, and stated
that if lxflpleeented, a senior citizen would be hired to tnan the telephones at this
office and provide a referral service to seniors needing essential services, and
that the office would be open eight hours per day.
ved by Council Allen, secooded by Council Wolff, to authorize
Mayor Cox to proceed with this program and direct Staff to irrpleeent the
mechanism to accomplish the program. Unanimously adopted.
H. The Car???ity Develo?znent Director stated that Council had discussed the idea
of cancelling the January 1, 1985, Council fleeting, and if they desired to do
so, a rr?tion would be necessary.
ved by Council MEr?er Wolff, seconded by Council nber Pena, to cancel the
Janurry 1, 1985, City Council neeting. annnously adopted.
6. CONSE? CAL?NDAR
ved by Council r Wolff, seconded by Council M?nber Allen, to adopt the Consent
Calendar.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council M?bers Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff and Mayor Cox.
NOES: None.
ABSE?: None.
A. The Minutes of a regular City Council fleeting held Decebber 4, 1984, were approved
as sukinitted.
B. ES??ION NO. 84-84. A RESOLU?ICN OF THE CI?y CO?CIL OF Th:E: CITY OF
LA UINr?, CALIFO?IA, APP?VING D?5
HEA?GS
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A. The C?tit?ty Development Director introduced a public hearing regarding the
Abateeent of a Public Nuisance located at 52-470 Avenida Madero and an appeal
of the proposed abat?ent action by Noel and Elaine Jenson. Mr. Stevens
presented the Staff report, and explained that at their meeting Noveeber 20, 1984,
the Council conducted a public hearing and continued the hearing to this date to
allow Staff t? to prepare a resolution declaring the inc?r?lete construction at
the subject site as a public nuisance, but to suspend actual abatement if the
schedule to c?lete the project is maintained. Mr. Stevens explained that a
resolution to that effect had been prepared and contained the construction schedule
which was developed in a meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Jenson. Be further explained
that the schedule had subsequently beerL reviewed with the Jensons, and that
Mr. Jenson indicated that he could work within the confines of the schedule
stipulated in the resolution. xt was Staff's rec?m?dat ion that the Council
adopt the proposed solution.
Mr. Stevens further explained that Mr. Jenson would be reqLiired to sign his
c?ent to stipulations of the Pesolution prior to issuance of a building
permit.
Mayor Cox asked if there would be a presentation by the Applicant. The ccuhity
Development Director stated that Mr. Jenson had said that he would not attend.
Mayor Cox opened the hearing to o?tir?nt fran the public. No caeent was heard.
Mayor closed the hearing.
It was tr?ved by Council tt?r Wolff, seconded by Council Meeber Allen, to adopt
the following Pesolution:
U?ION NO. 84-85. A sa?uri? OF THE CITY COU?C?? OF THE CITY
OF LA Qt?I??A, C?LIFO?IA, DE?LARING
P?)? To BE A PUBLIC NUISANAE ND O?ERI??G THE F 52-470
AVEN?? W?D?).
U??njit?'usly adopted.
B. The Catt?ty Development Director introduced a public hearing regarding the Draft
Habitat Conservation Plan for the Coachella Valley Fringe-Tbed Lizard, and
presented the Staff report. Mr. Stevens explained that the hearing was being held
to consider public testiocny and Council OOent on the Draft Habitat Conservation
Plan for the purpose of reporting to the Executive Conittee on January 9,
1985, and stated that other Valley cities were conducting similar hearings. It
is the intent to develop the final Habitat Conservation Plan at the January 9th
n?eting, with input fr? all agencies involved.
Mr. Stevens further explained that C?uricil had received the E?c?tive S?i!rna?? of
the Draft HCP, which included a irap of the mitigation fee area and the Thr.
Executive Catinittee recaTTnendation, hich included sae changes to the Draft HCP.
Be stated that within La Quinta, under the proposed HCP, it is expected that a
$600/acre mitigation fee to be reduced to $100/acre after $7 million is collected)
will be required to be paid prior to issuance of a grading and/or building permit
for the 30-year duration of the 10 a) permit.
Mr. Stevens further explained that the fee will be applied to the area which
includes all of the land area north of Avenue 50, beteeen Washington and
Jef ferson Streets, plus the northwesterly corner of Washington and Eisenhower
Laguna Deea Paz and the vacant land north of it). Mr. Stevens explained that
the current plan had been reviewed extensively by staff and was acceptable and
representative of the best which could reasonably be expected. It was the
Staff reo?t?dation that the Council advise its meeber of the C?AC Executive
CaTmittee to support the Draft HCP as currently propased, including the twelve
12) rec?rrr?ations of the C??G ecutive Ccooittee.
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Mr. Stevens further explained that at the Study Session, there was Council
concern expressed relative to how the nonies collected would be managed, and that
if Council was agreeable, he had prepared language which would nodify Item 7. on
Page 2 of the Executive CcOOittee's proposed changes, as follows:
Policies regarding accounting for funds raised by the mitigation fees:
That a financial rnanageeent plan, including an annual accounting, be provided
to each gov?ental agency on how the Fringe-Toed Lizard funds it raises are
to be administered and dispersed"
M?yor Cox aske? if the? would be a presentation by the Applicant. There was
no presentation at this time'.
yor Cox opened the hearing to coeeent fran the public. No caeeents were heard
fran the public. yor Cox closed the hearing.
After discussion, it was rr?ved by Council Allen, seconded by Council
MEr?er Bohnenberger, to support the Draft Fringe?bed Lizard Habitat Conservation
Plan as currently proposed, including the twelve 12) recattriendations of the
CV? Executive C?t!rkittee, except for it? 7.A. including substitution of the
new language to this it?n as above. Unanuso?ly adopted.
8. BUSINESS SESSI?
A. The ooity Developeent Director presented a report regarding a c???r?cation
fr? the Coachella Valley Water District regadding possible acquisition of the
Southern California Water He explained that the letter asked if the
Council interested in this matter, and that C.V.W.D. was investigating this
acquisition. Mr. stevens explained that the City Manager had drafted a response
to Mr. Week's letter, and stated that it was Staff'S rec?tirandation to authorize
trarrrittal of this letter to C.V.W.D.
tved by Council Allen, seconded by Cooncil Pena, to authorize
the City Manager to transnit a letter of sppport to C.V.W.D. relative to
possible acqLijsition of Southern California Water Unaniuuusly adopted.
B The C?tn?ity Developeent Director presented a report from the City Manager
regarding tppporary prohibition of parking during the Bcb Hope Classic, and
recatrr??? Council adoption of the following Resolution:
I?SOLU?ICN No. 84-86. A EES?UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY
OF LA QUTh?, CALIB?RNIA, ESTABLI?ING
ThM??RA?? PAR???G Z?ES EISEN??? DRIVE, SHIN?CN AND AVBNUE 50
DURING A S?IAL EVENT HE HELD JANUA??. 9, 1985, ROU:?Ei J;?NUA? 13, 1985,
I?USIVE.
ved by Council Bohnenberger, seconeed by Council Pena, to adopt
Resolution No. 84-86. Uaaniuo'usly adopted.
C. The Car?m?inity Develo?r?nt Director presented a report fran the City Attorney
regarding establis?in??t of a Ccuuunity Services C?TTnissi?. The City Attorney
explained the proposed Ordinance which had been drafted pursuant to Council
direction at their ir?eting held Deceeber 4, 1984.
After discussion, it was moved by Council rber Bohnenberger, seconded by Council
MEt?er Allen, to continue consideration of the proposed Ordinance to the Febrarry
5, 1985, meeting.
After further discussion, Council Bohnenberger arreneed his tion, with
Council Allen?s consent, to continue this matter to the Januaty 15, 1985,
Council Ireeting, to allow Staff further ti to research the irripact the proposed
Ordinance might have on present and/or future staff ing needs. 3?nirously
adopted.
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D. The C?T?runity Develo?rnent Director presented a report regarding adoption of
various Unifa?:in Codes establishing building and construction regulations, and
explained that due to t?xne constraints, Staff was requesting continuance of
this it? to the January 15, 1985, Council meeting.
It was the consensus of the Council to Continue this m?tter to the City Council
meeting of January 15, 1985.
E. The Adrmnistrative Services Coordinator presented a report regarding palm tree
trirrTning, and asked for Council authorization to proceed with preparation of
bids and specifications in this regard.
It was ir?ed by Council M??er Allen, seconded by Council Bchneriberger,
to authorize Staff to proceed with preparation of bids and specifications
regaring palm tree trjitt??g and/or skinning. L?ninously adopted.
F. The Car?m?ty Developeent Director presented an additional report regarding
C??ty Developeent Depar?t personnel allocations. Mr. Stevens explained
that the 1984-1985 budget provides funds for one 1) Planning Assistant position
for the entire year, and that Staff had recently c?leted interviews for this
position. Mr. Stevens stated that upon canpletion of the interviews, two
candidates for the Planning Depar?t had one of which would be
qualified as a Planning Assistant, and one wno was more qualified, to be
hired as an Associate Planner, which be a position qualified between the
current Planning Assistant position and the Principal Planner position. Mr.
Stevens that Council adopt the following proposed resolutions which
would transfer funds from Engineering to Planning to cover costs for the
Associate Planner position and uld establish an Associate Planner position
within the approved personnel schedule.
E?QL?Y?ION No.84-87. A SOLUTI? OF THE CIT? L!?CIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, C?IFD1?IA, AM???ING
OF OFFICERS AND YEES No.84-49) TIVE To
FOR PERS??L POSITIONS.
LU?ION No.84-88. A RFS?CN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA Q??TA, CALIFO?4IA, APPPOPRllIIN? UNDS,
ThANSE?I?RIN? $1,572.00 To UNT NO. 01-4240-0100, c?luNITY SAIAIES,
RE??R, tlNT No. 01-4311-0100, INEE?ING, sA??-?LAR.
ved by Council Pena, seconded by Council Bahnenberger, to adopt
solution No.84-87. Unaniuously adopted.
ved by Council I.6?L,?r BOhnenbrger, seconded by Council Pena, to adopt
solution No. 84-88.
Roll Call Vbte:
AYES: Council D?rbers Allen, Bahnenberger, Pena, lff and Mayor Cox.
NOES: None.
ABS?T: None.
G. Th? AdrrLinistrative Services Coordinator explained that Staff was currently
involved in negotiations with the o,wner of property directly west of City Hall,
at which tiie this property would be leased and tepporary offices erected to
house an expanding City Hall staff. She futheer explained that the Council
would be kept apprised of developeents.
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9.
ved by Council M?ber Allen, seconded by Council nber lff, to adjourn
to an ecutive Session for the purpose of discussion potential litigation.
Unan?usly adopted
The regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was adjourned at 8:36 p.in.,
Tuesday, Dec?rber 18, 1984, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California.
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