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An adjourned regular meeting held at
La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle
Estado, La Quinta, California.
December 21, 1982 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. The flag salute was led by Council Member Larry Allen.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Allen, Baier, Cox and Mayor Wolff.
Absent: Council Member Henderson.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Baier,
to excuse Council Member Henderson. 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. Kevin Manning, Landmark Land Company, P.O. Box 1000, La Quinta,
addressed the Council regarding Agenda Item 8.D., establishment
of a No Parking Zone at the intersection of Eisenhower Drive
and Calle Mazatlan.
B. James Ray, 53-805 Alvarado, expressed concerns regarding
roaming animals, trash and litter, and other problems in
the Cove area of the City.
C. Joe Conners, 77-545 Calle Arroba, La Quinta, discussed his
concerns regarding declining property values in La Quinta.
Council Member Henderson arrived at 7:45 p.m.
D. Steve Simonsen, 54-665 Avenida Ramirez, La Quinta, requested
the Council consider an ordinance to prevent further removal
of oleanders along City streets. The Mayor stated that this
request will be discussed at the January 3, 1983 study session.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
5. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Council Member Allen responded to public comment regarding
code enforcement and illegal trash dumping, and stated that
improvement of these conditions should improve within the
next several weeks.
B. Council Member Baier asked the public to come forward and
report incidences of trash dumping or other illegal situations
such as building violations. He also stated that the City
should investigate the problem of plastic trash bags and
improved ways in which to contain trash until it is picked up
by the disposal company.
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C. Mayor Wolff stated that a meeting has been scheduled between
City officials and La Quinta business owners regarding solutions
to the crime and vandalism problems. The Mayor also stated that
many improvements should be seen in 1983 with the implementation
of new City programs.
6. PU?LIC HEARINGS
The Mayor opened a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance
relative to valet parking regulations. The City Manager read the
title of the proposed ordinance, as follows:
Proposed Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, AMENDING
SECTION 18.12 OF THE CITY?S ZONING ORDINANCE BY ENACTING REGULATIONS
REGARDING VALET PARKING OPERATIONS.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for public comment. Comment
was heard from the following:
A. Andy Vossler, Landmark Land Co., 49-499 Eisenhower Drive,
La Quinta, stated his opposition to the proposed ordinance.
Their being no further public comment, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member
Bajer, to amend the proposed ordinance as follows, and return it
to the La Quinta Planning Commission for approval.
1. That the ordinance apply only to public establishments.
2. That the areas set aside for self-parking be reasonable in
number and location, as determined by the Community
Development Director.
3. That the self-parking area be adjacent to the valet
parking area or adjacent to the establishment.
4. That there be appropriate signs designating where the
self-parking area is located.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Council Members Allen, Baier, Henderson and Mayor Wolff.
Noes: Council Member Cox.
Absent: None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Baier,
to approve the Consent Calendar. Unanimously adopted.
A. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of December 7,
1982, were approved as submitted.
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B. RESOLUTION NO. 82-70. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEMANDS.
8. BUSINESS SESSION
A. The City Manager read the title of a proposed ordinance,
as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 10.301(c) OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE RELATING TO
REQUIRED FIRE FLOW IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 7.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Allen,
to waive further reading and adopt the proposed Ordinance.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Council Members Allen, Baier, Cox, Henderson and
Mayor Wolff.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
B. The Mayor explained the purpose of a proposed ordinance, and
requested the City Manager read the title of the proposed
ordinance, as follows:
Proposed Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
DETERMINING, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36503.5, THAT
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY SHALL BE HELD ON THE
SAME DAY AS STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTIONS.
Moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member
Cox, to waive further reading and introduce the proposed
ordinance. Unanimously adopted.
C. The City Manager explained a proposed resolution regarding
deposit and withdrawal in the State Local Agency Investment
Fund, and read the title of the proposed resolution, as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 82-71. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 82-11 AND 82-46, AND AUTHORIZING
DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL IN THE STATE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT
FUND.
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member
Bajer, to adopt Resolution No. 82-71. Unanimously adopted.
D. The City Manager presented a report regarding establishment of
a No Parking Zone at the intersection of Eisenhower Drive and
Calle Mazatlan, and recommended adoption of the proposed
resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 82-72. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A NO-PARKING ZONE ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF EISENHOWE?
DRIVE, FROM THE ENTRANCE DRIVE OF THE LA QUINTA HOTEL, TO THE
BRIDGE SOUTHERLY FROM CALLE MAZATLAN.
Moved by Council Member Bajer, seconded by Council Membe?
Cox, to adopt Resolution No. 82-72. Unanimously adopted.
E. The City Manager presented a report regarding City participation
in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and recommended denial
at the present time due to RSVP non-involvement at the present
time in La Quinta and budgetary constraints.
Moved by Council Member Baier, seconded by Council Member Cox,
to not participate in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program at
the present time. Unanimously adopted.
F. The Mayor adjourned the meeting to an executive session
regarding personnel matters at 8:05 p.m.
The Council returned from the executive session at approximately
8:30 p.m. The Mayor explained the purpose of the executive
session, which was to evaluate the performance of the City Manager
and City Attorney.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, was adjourned at 8:40 p.m., Tuesday,
December 21, 1982, at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California.
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