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CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-105
Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California.
November 2, 1982 7:45 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. The flag salute was led by Community Safety Coordinator
Doug Brown.
2. OLL CALL
Present: Council Members Cox, Henderson and Mayor Wolff.
Absent: Council Members Abbott and Bajer.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Henderson,
to excuse Council Members Abbott and Eajer. 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. Larry Allen, 53-781 Avenida Herrera, La Quinta, addressed
the Council relative to annexation and priorities stressed
during incorporation.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. A corrJnunication from Trish Klimkiewicz, President of the
La Quinta Garden Club, was received requesting the Council
to consider installation of a recycling station for bottles,
cans and newspapers. The Mayor asked the City Manager to
explore the possibility of a permanent recycling station.
5. COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Abbott joined the meeting at 7.56 p.m.
A. Council Member Abbott apologized to Mayor Fred Wolff and
Daily ws reporter Frank Orlando for comments made in
public at a previous Council meeting and study session.
B. Council Member Cox read a statement regarding Council
policy setting and methods by which goals for the City
should be established.
C. Council Member Henderson expressed agreement with
Council Member Cox.
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D. Mayor Wolff discussed the League of California Cities
Conference held in San Diego October 17-20, 1982; the
school district issue; and priorities and goals established
during incorporation, which remain unresolved. The Mayor urged
immediate staff action on these priorities and tasks.
6. HEARINGS
A. The City Manager opened a public hearing regarding
Tract No. 18765, E.A. #164?5, Landmark Land Company,
Applicant.
Sarah Knecht, Planner, Riverside County Planning Department,
presented a report fror? the La Quinta Planning Commission,
which conducted a public hearing regardina Tract No. 18765 on
October 12, 1982. Applicant is requesting approval of
Tentative Tract Map 18765 AmeDded #1, a 19.23 acre site located
within the boundaries of revised Specific Plan 121-E.
County staff recommended adoption of the Negative Declaration
for E.A. #16485 and approval of Tentative Tract No. 18765
Amended #1, subject to specified revised conditions, and asked
for deletion of Condition No. 6 of Riverside County Road
Department correspondence dated 10-1-82.
The Mayor invited comment from the public. Comment was heard
from the following:
1. Lawrence 0. Allen
53-781 Avenida Herrera
La Quinta, California
Mr. Allen questioned the disposition of the date grove
situated on Applicant's site.
After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Cox, seconded
by Council Member Abbott, to adopt the Negative Declaration for
E.A. #16485 and approve Tentative Tract No. 18765 Amended #1,
subject to the specified revised conditions and with the deletion
of Condition No. 6 of Riverside County Road Department
correspondence dated 10-1-82. Unanimously adopted.
B. The City Manager opened a public hearing regarding Plot Plan #1
and related environmental assessment for property located at the
intersection of Washington Street Bridge and Avenida Ultimo,
Landmark Land Company, Applicant.
The City Manager presented a staff report and correspondence
regarding a golf course equipment storage building, and
recommended Council approval of Plot Plan #1 subject to
conditions as set forth in his memorandum dated November 2,
1982.
Kevin Manning, Landmark Land Company, stated that the Applicant
was in agreement with conditions as set forth by the City
Manager.
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The Mayor invited comment from the public. Comment was heard
from the following:
1. Dr. William Rushworth
79-850 Fiesta Drive
Indio, California 92201
Dr. Rushworth spoke in opposition to the proposed project.
After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Abbott,
seconded by Council Member Henderson, to approve Plot Plan #1,
subject to the conditions set forth in the City Manager's
memorandum dated November 2, 1982, as amended. Unanimously
adopted.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member Cox,
to approve the Consent Calendar. Unanimously adopted.
A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 1982, were
approved as submitted.
B. RESOLUTION No. 82-59. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALl-
FORNIA, APPROVING DEMANDS.
8. BUSINESS SESSION
A. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 15. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY,BY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS
OF PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN CHANGE OF ZONE CASE NO. 3491.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Abbott,
to waive further reading and adopt the proposedordinance.
Unanimously adopted.
B. The City Manager read the title of a proposed ordinance, as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING CHAPTER 3.28 TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING
A BUSINESS LICENSING SYSTEM.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Henderson,
to waive further reading and adopt the proposed Ordinance.
Unanimously adopted.
C. The City Manager read the title of a proposed Ordinance, as
follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 17. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING CHAPTER 3.17 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A FIRE
AND POLICE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FUND AND A TRAFFIC SIGNALI-
ZATION FUND, AND PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF DEVELOPMENT FEES TO
BE DEPOSITED IN SUCH FUNDS.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Abbot,
to waive further reading and adopt the proposed Ordinance.
Unanimously adopted.
D. 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, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING SECTION 6.04.025 TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE,
REQUIRING OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS OF DEVELOPED REAL PROPERTY TO
SUBSCRIBE FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE.
Moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member
Cox, to waive further reading and introduce the proposed
Ordinance. Unanimously adopted.
E. The City Manaqer read the title of a proposed ordinance, as
follows:
PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, EXTENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 12 RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IMPOSED WITH
REGARD TO NEW RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS AND HOUSES IN THE R-1 ZONES.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member Cox,
to waive further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance,
and set a public hearing for the next Council meeting on
November 16, 1982. Unanimously adopted.
F. RESOLUTION NO. 82-60. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES TO
ACQUIRE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCY
FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Henderson, to adopt Resolution No. 82-60. Unanimously adopted.
G. The City Manager presented a report regarding extension of
a lease agreement previously approved by the City Council
for rental of office Suites B, C, and D, and to include
Suite E.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member
Henderson, to approve Lease Amendment No. 1. Unanimously
adopted.
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The Mayor directed the City Manager to prepare the necessary
ordinance to amend the Municipal Code section regarding
location and date of Council meetings.
H. The City Manager presented a report regarding establishment
of a Sphere of influence and annexation of land northerly
from the City of La Quinta, and requested Council authorization
to proceed as listed in the City Manager?s memo dated
October 2?, 1982.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Abbott,
to authorize the City Manager to:
1. Contact property owners and residents regarding their
desires relative to annexation.
2. Retain an engineer to prepare necessary maps and legal
descriptions.
3. Apply to LAFCO for the establishment of a sphere of influence
regarding the subject area.
4. Apply to LAFCO for annexation of the subject area.
Unanimously adopted.
I. The City Manager presented job specifications for the positions
of City Attorney, City Manager, Associate Planner, Community
Development Director, Administrative Assistant/secretary,
Building Inspector, and Clerk-Typist II, and requested Council
approval.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member Cox,
to approve job specifications as presented. Unanimously adopted.
J. The Mayor presented a report regarding valet parking, and
requested Council support in requesting the City Attorney to
draft an enacting ordinance for introduction at the Council
meeting of November 16, 1982.
It was the consensus of the City Council to ask the City
Attorney to draft an ordinance enacting practices governing
valet parking within the City of La Quinta for introduction
at the next City Council meeting.
K. The Mayor explained that SunLine Transit Agency has invited
a member of the City Council to sit on the SunLine Board of
Directors.
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member
Cox, to designate Council Member John Henderson as representative
on the SunLine Transit Agency Board of Directors. Unanimously
adopted.
L. The City Manager presented communication received from Simon
Motors requesting approval of special advertising devices to
be used during Friday, November 5, 1982, during grand opening
celebrations.
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After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Cox,
seconded by Council Member Henderson, to approve the use
of special advertising devices for Simon Motors Grand
Opening as requested in their letter dated November 1, 19?2.
Unanimously adopted.
9 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Abbott, seconded by Council Member Cox,
to adjourn.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta
California, was adjourned at 9:02 p.m., on Tuesday, November 2,
1982, at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California.
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