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CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA
An adjourned regular fleeting of
the City Council held at the La
Quinta Hotel, La Cita Room,
49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La
Quinta, California.
October 13, 1983 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
1. The flag salute was led by Council Member Cox.
2. The Invocation was led by Council Member Henderson.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Allen, Cox, Henderson, Wolff and Mayor Baier.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney Ott and Ass't. to the City
Manager Jennings.
3. PUBLIC CO??ENT
The Mayor indicated that this time was set aside for citizens to address the
City Council on matters relating to City business, and explained that a three 3)
minute time limit on comments would be enforced. No one indicated that they
wished to speak.
4. WRITTEN COMUUNICATIONS
5. COMMENT FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Council Member Allen extended a welcome to the audience and those present
who reside in the area of Annexation No. 1.
6. HEARINGS
A. The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Annexation No. 1, and asked the
City Manager to present his report. The City Manager reported that the Local
Agency Formation Commission LAFCO) approved La Quinta Annexation No. I at
their meeting held September 8, 1983, and that the next and final step in the
annexation process is the public hearing tonight, which will allow landowners
and registered voters the opportunity to register their views and file written
protests. The City Manager further reported that the City had received five
written communications in favor of the annexation, and one against. He stated
that 54 percent of the registered voters and 58 percent of the owners of
assessed valuation of land have filed petitions favoring annexation to La Quinta.
The City Manager recommended adoption of the proposed resolution at the
close of the public hearing, and pointed out the boundaries of the proposed
annexation areas as revised by LAFCO. The City Manager expressed appreciation
on behalf of the City staff, to certain individuals in the annexation area who
circulated petitions asked for support of their neighbors and friends for the
City of La Quinta.
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The Mayor opened the hearing to comment from the public. Comments were heard
in opposition to the proposed annexation from the following persons:
1. Mr. B.L. Meek
79-955 Westward Ha Drive
Indio, California
2. Mr. Leonard Henderson
80-020 Vista Grande
Indio, California
Mr. Henderson presented 36 petitions opposing annexation to the City.
Comments were heard in favor of the proposed annexation from the following
person:
1. Marion Elison
80-082 Palm Circle Drive
Indio, California
The Mayor called for a five 5) minute recess in order to count the names
received from the petition presented by Mr. Henderson.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 7:48 p.m. The City Manager reported
that there were a total of 32 signatures representing registered voters and
57 signatures representing property owners, and that this number of signatur?
did not constitute 25 percent of the registered voters nor 25 percent of the
property owners owning 25 percent of the assessed valuation of land in the
annexation area. He therefore recommended the Council adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 83-56. A RESOLUTION CF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ANNEXING CERTAIN
CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY TO SAID CITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL
ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1977, WHICH PROCEEDINGS ARE DESIGNATED AS ANNEXATION NO. 1.
Moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council Member Allen, to adopt
Resolution No. 83-56.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Cox, Henderson, Wolff and Mayor Baier.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Following adoption of the resolution, Council Member Wolff welcomed new
property owners and residents of Annexation Area No. 1, to the City of
La Quinta.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Henderson, to adopt
the Consent Calendar, showing Warrant Nos. 1943 and 1945 be amended to indicate
training seminars for the Principal Planner.
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Roil Call Vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Cox, Henderson, Wolff and Mayor Baier.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
A. The Minutes of the regular Meeting of September 20, 1983, were approved as
submitted.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 83-57. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEMNNDS.
8. BUSINESS SESSION
A. The City Manager presented a report from the Community Safety Coordinator
recommending adoption of a resolution appointing Douglas A. Brown or
Clifford A. Brooks to be authorized to execute and file application for Federal
financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act. This will allow the City
to be reimbursed for up to 75 percent of monies expended for flood mitigation
measures during the rains of August 15-18, 1983.
RESOLUTION NO. 83-58. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
COMMUNITY SAFETY COORDINATOR TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION UNDER THE DISASTER
RELIEF ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Allen, to adopt
Resolution No. 83-58. Unanimously adopted.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Cox, to adjourn.
Unanimously adopted.
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.. Thursday, October 13, 1983, at the
La Quinta Hotel, La Cita Room, 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, California.
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