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CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the
La Quinta Community Center,
77-861 Avenida Montezuma,
La Quinta, California.
October 5, 1982 7:45 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. The flag salute was led by City Manager Frank Usher.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Abbott, Cox, Henderson and Mayor Wolff.
Absent: Council Member Bajer.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member Cox,
to excuse Council Member Bajer. Unanimously adopted.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Mayor indicated that this time was set aside for citizens
to address the City Council on matters relating to City business.
A. Charles Tripp, 74-232 Ashton, Palm Desert, Chairman of the
Citizens? Committee for a Cove School District, discussed
their efforts to establish a new school district.
B. Bill Northrup, 81-589 De Oro, Indio, representing the
Coalition for Better Education for Everyone, spoke in
opposition to attempts to form a new school district.
C. John Klimkiewicz, 54-880 Avenida Madero, La Quinta,
expressed his opinion that efforts should be concentrated
towards obtaining a school in La Quinta.
D. Ken Kaufman, representing the Cove School District Committee,
spoke in support of the proposed new school district.
E. Peter Zokosky, 81-890 Tournament Way, Indio, spoke in
opposition to the proposed new school district.
F. Larry Allen, 53-781 Avenida Herrera, La Quinta, expressed
concern regarding the new school district.
C. Stanley Sniff, 52-150 Avenida Madero, La Quinta, addressed
the Council regarding the new school district and stressed
that primary concern should be towards better education.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. The Mayor read a letter from the American Lung Association
congratulating the City Council on adoption of a resolution
prohibiting smoking during Council meetings and at City
Hall.
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5 COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Council Member Abbott discussed the debate relative to
the proposed new school district. He wish to clarify
recent media representation regarding Council comments
at the September 21, 1982, Council meeting.
Council Member Abbott also discussed rules he believes
should be implemented for Council procedures regarding
issues of polictal debate, i.e., a time limit on debate
time permitted each council member for issues outside
the City?s jurisdiction.
B. Council Member Henderson explained an action committee
which will be organized to obtain a school in La Quinta,
and asked interested citizens to contact City Hall if
they wish to erve on this committee.
6. HEARINGS
8. BUSINESS SESSION Introduced out of Agenda Order)
A. Council Member Abbott introduced a resolution regarding
support of efforts to form a new school district for Cove
communities.
Mayor Wolff discussed legal steps which would be necessary
to introduce an item out of agenda order, and requested
majority approval of the Council.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council
Member Henderson, to take this item out of agenda.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Council Members Abbott, Cox, and Henderson.
Noes: Mayor Wolff.
Absent: Council Member Bajer.
Mayor Wolff asked for a statement from a council member
stating the emergency nature or urgency of this item since
it had not been discussed previously.
Council Member Abbott stated that this item was of an
emergency nature due to recent media coverage and the
subsequent harmful effect on efforts of the Cove Community
School District Committee to form a new school district.
Council Member Abbott read a proposed resolution, as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 62-52. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY THE COVE COMMUNITIES
SCHOOL DISTRICT STEERING COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH A NEW
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Henderson, to adopt the proposed resolution.
After discussion by each Council Member and the Mayor,
a roll call vote was requested.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Council Members Abbott, Cox and Henderson.
Noes: Mayor Wolff.
Absent: Council Member Baier.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Manager explained items listed on the Consent Calendar
and read the title of a proposed ordinance.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Henderson, to approve the Consent Calendar and to waive further
reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. Unanimously
adopted.
A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 19S2,
were approved as corrected, noting Item 8.D., Resolution
No. 82-49, Council Member Henderson abstained and did not
vote no.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 82-53. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALl-
FORNIA, APPROVING DEMANDS.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 82-54. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALl-
FORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN OF LAND USE NO. 121-E,
REVISED.
D. Proposed Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALl-
FORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY, BY
REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN CHANGE
OF ZONE CASE NO. 3491.
8. BUSINESS SESSION.
B. The City Manager explained a proposed ordinance regarding
establishment of a business licensing system and read the
title of the ordinance, as follows:
Proposed Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALl-
FORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.28 TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE,
ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS LICENSING SYSTEM.
The City Manager also explained an amendment to this ordinance
providing discretionary authority relative to art festivals
would be presented at the next Council meeting.
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Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Cox, to waive further reading and introduce the proposed
ordinance. Unanimously adopted.
C. The City Manager read the title of a proposed ordinance, as
follows:
Proposed Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALI-
FORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.17 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTAB-
LISHING A FIRE AND POLICE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FUND AND
A TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION FUND, AND PROVIDIN? FOR COLLECTION
OF DEVELOPMENT FEES TO BE DEPOSITED IN SUCH FUNDS.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Henderson, to waive further reading and introduce the proposed
ordinance. Unanimously adopted.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 82-55. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALl-
FORNIA, ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Cox, to adopt the proposed resolution. Unanimously adopted.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 82-56. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALl-
FORNIA, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION RANGES FOR OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Henderson, to adopt the proposed resolution. Unanimously
adopted.
F. The City Manager explained proposed League of California
Cities Conference resolutions that will be acted upon
during the October 17-20 San Diego Conference.
G. The City Manager recommended a Council motion approving
job specifications for Community Safety Coordinator and
Code Enforcement Officer, and explained that the remaining
job specifications will be submitted to the Council at
the November 2, 1982, Council meeting.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member
Abbott, to approve the job specification for Community
Safety Coordinator, dated August 2, 1982, and Code
Enforcement Officer,dated September 1, 1982. Unanimously
adopted.
H. The City Manager presented a report regarding an Internship
Program through the University of Southern California,
Riverside, and recommended adoption of a resolution
appropriating funds for this program.
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RESOLUTION NO. 82-57. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALl-
FORNIA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, TRANSFERRING $400 TO ACCOUNT
NO. 01-4120-171, CITY MANAGER-INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS, GENERAL FUND.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Cox, to approve participation in the Internship Program
and adopt the proposed resolution. Unanimously adopted.
I. RESOLUTION NO. 82-58. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALl-
FORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE SUNLINE TRANSIT
AGENCY.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Cox, to adopt the proposed resolution. Unanimously adopted.
J. The City Manager introduced Douglas A. Brown, Community
Safety Coordinator, and Kevin Carrigan, a student at
UCR-Riverside, who will be participating in the Internship
Program.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member Cox,
to adjourn to the meeting of November 2, 1982, at La Quinta
City Hall, Conference Room, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta
California, was adjourned at 9:30 p.m., on Tuesday, October 5,
1982, at the La Quinta Community Center, 77-861 Avenida
Montezuma, La Quinta, California.
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