1983 09 06 CC Minutes%@ MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CITY CF LA
A regglar meeting of the City Council
held at the La Quinta City Hall,
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California.
Sep?er 6, 1983 7:30 p.m.
1. TY To ORDER
A. The Inv?tion was given by Mayor Baier.
B. The Flag Salute was led by Mayor Baier.
2. T C'?T.T.
Present: Council D?!tters Allen, Cox, Henderson, lff and Mayor Baier.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney Ott, Assistant to the City Manager
Jennings.
3. PUBLIC CZI1L??
A. Paul Seltzer, attorney for Best, Best & Krieger, representing Sunrise Cop?y,
addressed the Council regarding a desert reserve for the fring?toed lizard,
and requested Council adoption of a resolution establishing a Coachella Valley
Fringed?oed Lizard reserve.
B. Stanley Sniff, P.O. Box 1414, La QLiinta. Mr. Sniff reported that he had suuuitted
a request to City Manager Usher on Friday, Sep?ber 2, 1983, conti?g suggestior
for dealing with Southern California Water aoy, pursaant to the reeent P.U.C.
decision regarding a rate increase for S.C.W.C. He suggested the Water C?r?any
be placed on notice that La QLiinta residents and City officials are not
abandoning the fignt, but are actively seeeing better service. He presented an
updated water service request and asked the Council to consider staff support
for distribution of these forms sing for citizen docw?tatiori of water
probl?ns.
A. A C?mnication fr?n the Coachella Valley Association of Ga?Ternents was
rooeived regard? staff sharing.
ved by Council nber lff, seconded by Council r?r Cox, to t'nwucate
to the Executive Coccittee that La Quinta is not prepared to offer staff
for their assistance, and to re?oeod that L??r fulfill the vacant position on
its staff for a Research Specialist. Unaniusly adopted.
B. A c?tiunication fr? Sunrise aoy was received regarding a prpposed desert
reServe for the Fringed?oed Lizard.
tved by Council t?r lff, SOconded by Council Henderson, to table
this matter pending receipt of further information. Unanixvously adopted.
5. BY UNCIL
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A. Council Allen suggested the Council ask the City M?nager to direct the
catlm?ty safety Coordinator to nitor the school bus stops in La Quinta for
possible unsafe conditions during the first week of school, beginning
Septetoer 8th.
B. Council Henderson reported that he and Mayor Baier had attended a Back
to School.' rr?eting of the Desert Sands Unified School District. He reported
that the District has plans for a school in La Quinta, to be cons?cted
during the next 1-2 years. He also reported that street repairs, potholes,
and other road damage is being handled by the Riverside County Road Depa?t,
but due to r?rgency repairs caused by the August rains, these repairs are
being done on a priority basis.
C. Mayor Baier also reported on the Desert Sands School District rreeting, and
acknowledged that the District is anticipating constructing an eleeentaay
school in La Qtiinta.
D. Council t?er lff City staff, p?cuiarly Frank Usher and Doug
Brown during the eeergency work done during the August 17-18, 1983, rains.
6. HEARINGS
7. CAI???R
ved by Council rd,er Allen, seconded by Council Henderson, to approve
the Consent Calendar.
Roll Call Vote:
A?S. Council M??ers Allen, Cox, Henderson, lff and Mayor Baier.
NOES None.
None.
ABS?. None.
A. The Minutes of the City Council rr?eting held August 16, 1983, ere approved as
suumitted.
B. S?LJTION No.83-50. A PESOL?ICN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IA CALIFOFNIA, APP?OVING DE?NDS.
8. BUS?ESS SESSION
A. The City Manager presented a report frem the Assistant to the City Manager
ragarding Transportation D?velopeent Act Claim, Fiscal Year 1983-1984, and
stated that staff is re????nding authorization to file this claim.
ved by Council D?tt?r lff, seconded by Council er Cox, to authorize the
City Manager to file a claam for the Fiscal Year 1983-1984 allocation of
Transportation Deeelopnent Act funds, in the arr?unt of $50,546.00. Unani?ly
ted
B. The City Manager presented a r?ort fr? the Principal Planner regarding an
to the La Quinta Municipal Code relating to issuance of license
and permits, and reported that staff is rec?ending introduction of the
proposed ordinance, as follows:
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P?POSED ORDIW?. AN O?DICCNCE OF THE CITY UNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IA QUINTh, C?L??iIA, AME??DING SE?TION
11 84.010 OF THE LA Lm?ICIPAL CODE BY ADDING P??7ISI?S KING FALSE OR
MISUADfl? ITS GEUJNDS DENThL OF APPLIC?TIC?S FOR PEMITS, LICENSES,
APP??ALS OR OT?IR ENT??S.
He further stated that a procedural outline relative to hew this Ordinance
would be used is to be P?red by staff per the Council s request
ved by Council Meeer Heeeerson, seconded by Council Meeer Ccx, to waive
furher reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. UnaIu?usly adopted.
C. The City Manager presented a report regarding an to Agre?t for
Law Fnforceeent Services. He explained that the City has budgeted for the
addition of one-half patrol car for FY 1983-84, which was to c?m?nce 9-1-83.
He explained that it is expecbed st of the additional service will be
allocated to traffic enforc?ent and related services. The City Manager
the Council approve the Aqre?r?nt and authorize the Mayor to
execute the necessary docu?ts
ved by Council Meeer Cox, secnded by Council 4?r Henderson, to
appr'e the 1?ndrrent to Agreegant for law Enforc?r??t Services and authorize
the Mayor to execute the necessary dDcu?ts. Unaniusly adopted.
D. The City Manager presented a report regaiding the Initial Redevelo?n?nt
Authorization among the County of Riverside, the City of La Quinta,
and the La Quinta Redevelopeent Aqency. He explained that Council reapproval
of this eeent was necesSary due to minor language changes requested by
the Board of ervisors hich uld r??ve any preconception that the land
would be annexed to the City of La Quinta.
Moved by Council lff, seconded by Council MeOer Cox, to approve
the Initial Redevelopeent Authorization Aeeeeeent among the County of Riverside,
the City of La Quinta and the La Quinta developeent Agency.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council Meebeers Allen, Cox, lff and Mayor Haier.
NOES: None.
ST None.
AB?ABN Council Heederson.
R?STI? NO. 83-51. A RES?ION OF THE CITY COU??CIL OF
CITY OF IA QUINT??, C?LIFO?iIA, AP??ING
THE INITIAL E?EVELDPME?? AUT???RIV?TION AGREE??E??T THE CONOY OF RIVE?IDE,
THE CITY OF LA QU:IIA ND ThE IA REDE',EwPME??r A'?Y
E. The City Manager introduced It? 8.3., appoints to the La Quinta Human Relations
C?tmittee.
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Council M??er lff expressed concerns regarding appointeents to the Human
Relations C?tmittee, and stressed the need for applicants are minority
and have eeeerience in the area of hwnan relations. He stressed the need for
further recruiteent of applicants fran all segments of the OOity, and
asked Council consideration in postponing recruiteent for one month for the
purpose of actively seeeing minority applicants.
ved by Council t?er lff, to postpone the inteents for one rronth and
actively recruit meners of different groups for this C?rinittee. Council
M??er Allen stated that he uld second the motion to get it on the floor
for discussion.
Council I?L? Allen stated that he felt that if the Council recruited poople
to apply, it would constitute *`handpi?dng' the applicants. He furr stated
that he believed applicants shoLild be volunteers who desire to serve.
Council er Henderson stated that since six applications had been received,
he felt a bad precedent would be set by not selecting the C?mittee fr?n the
applications received and felt that five of the six applicants ould make a
good Cocittee.
After further discussion regarding the rr?tion by Council lff, Council
Meber lff asked for a roll call vote:
AXES: Council MEtber lff.
Council D?ers Allen, Cox, Heeeerson and Mayor Baier.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
The City Manager asked the Council to vote on members of the Human Relations
Carmittee by a show of hands vote. Votes cast were as follows:
Sybil F. Jaffy 1 Vote
D??id Jones 5 Votes
Marilyn J. Knecht 3 Votes
Elizabeth 4azza 4 Votes
Beverly 4 Votes
John J. Pena 5 Votes
The City Manager announced that the following persons are appointed to the
Human Relations C??ttee: David Jones, Marilyn J. Knecht, Elizabeth Mazza,
Beverly J. and John J. Pena.
F. The City Manager presented a report fr? the Assistant to the City Manager
regardi Notice of Intention to Approve a Contract Between the P??blic Eployees
Retire?t Syst? and the City of La Qtiinta, and rec?t?t?nded adoption of the
following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.83-52. A RESOLUTION OF INT?NTION TO A
CONTROOT HET?E?? HE OF AI:?4INISTRATI(
OF THE PUHLIC E?PIDY?S RETIRE??INT SYSTE?4 ND THE OF ThE CITY 0
IA QLJINT?.
ved by Council Henderson, seconded by Council er Allen, to adopt
Resolution No.83-52. Unani?usly adopted.
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C. The City Manager presented a report frarn the Eujiding Official regarding a
proposed aee?t to Ordinance No.32, Section 18.40(c), relative to Height
and location of walls and fences.
After discussion, it was the oonsensus of the Council to ask the Building
Official to attend the Study Session scheduled for nday, Sept?rber 19, 1983,
to furr explain the proposed arr?n?t.
9. A?DLm???T
ved by Council M?t?,er Allen, seconded by Council t?er Ccx, to adjourn.
The regular n?eting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, was
adjourned at 8:41 p.m., Tuesday, Septcber 6, 1983, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle
Estado, La Quinta, California.
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