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1983 08 02 CC Qi it \ I City Council City of La Quinta A regular meeting of the City Council to be held at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. August 2, 1983 7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Invocation B. Flag Salute 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for citizens to address the City Council on matters relating to City business. When addressing the Council, please state your name and address. The proceedings of the Council meeting are recorded on tape, and comments of each person shall be limited to three 3) minutes. 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Communication from Martin Deck. B. Communication frorn Marilyn J. Knecht. 5. COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS 6. HEARINGS 7. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of July 19, 1983. B. PROPOSED RESOLUTION. A REOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEANDS. 1. Motion for adoption. ROLL CALL VOTE) 8. BUSINESS SESSION A. Report from the City Manager regarding continuation of plot plan review for sin9le-family residences. 1. Ordinance for adoption. B. Report from the City Manager regarding establishment of a Capital Projects Fund, and Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 19S3-19B4. BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 a 2 C Report from the Community Safety Coordinator reardin9 status of Community safety activities. 9 BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 Indie Daily New. Desert Sun July 12, 1983 Desert Peat diter: Pres.-enterprise I read with great satisfaction the recent announcement by the La Quinta City Hall of. a budget surplus ending the first fiscal year ef city hood. It is a tribute te, and confirmation ef, a hand- de budgetary projection by Fred W.Wolff and ten it. wise use by City Manager Frank Usher. During the drive fer approval fer a city hood electien9 the ultra-censervative expenditures and anticipated revenues were Nuch ligned by eppenents with far less vision than Mr. Weiff and the La Quinta Task Ferce which he spearheaded1 and which led La Quinta residents te u1tite victory at the polls. et enough credit can be given te the combined efforts Cf the first City Council and te the dark hers. selection of Mr. Usher ever a het-shet presentation by a i"nageNent fir, that ai wisely tabled, resulting in a ceelly thought *ut later choice ef the low-key Mr. Usher. Hi. guiding ef the city's early course through early beauracratic water. has been just ahert ef incredible. And se we see the result. ef visien1 responsibility, integrity, and geed eld fashioned ability in La Quinta's new budget, showing a dollar surplus, allowing fer such early city luxuries as additional Deuce Dretection. the BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 N Box 585 La Quinta, CA 92253 July 27, 1983 The Mayor and Council Members City of La Quinta P. Q Box 1504 La Quinta, CA 92253 Gentlemen This letter is a formal complaint against Danovan Horn, dba Palm Desert Development Co., his contractors and sub-contractors regarding three building sites on Avenida Diaz at Calle Chihuahua in the City of La Quinta. These building sites have been raised from 2 to 5 feet above the original natural grade of the properties where they adjoin my property. The great amount of fill added to these sites contains slabs of broken asphalt, roots and branches of trees, aluminum cans and sand of talcum powder consistency. In addition to the invasion of this fine sand blowing into my house and drifting and falling into my yard from these construction sites, I also complain to you about the trash and litter the workers are throwing and allowing to accumulate on the sites, but specifically in the ditch they have created against my fence. I also cite a dozen violations of La Quinta Municipal Code 6.08.050 within a period of less than two weeks as further complaint against Dan Horn, et al. My calls to the Sheriff curtail their noise mornings after Ive already been awakened, but the next day another violation occurs. Weekends and holidays also prove disregard by these builders for the law or consideration for their fellow man. This building site has also been the cause of a permanent traffic hazard on Avenida Diaz where a large mound of cement has been allowed to harden on the pavement. These matters should concern the City of La Quinta, the County of Riverside and the Farmers Home Administration regarding litter, off- hour construction noise, damage to roadways and illegal, unmoistened and infringing land fill. I should appreciate a written response re- garding the violations referred to herein. Respectfully, cc:La Quinta City Manager Marilyn J. Knecht County of Riverside BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 July 9, 1983 La Quinta City Council P.O. Box 1504 a Quinta, CA 92253 Dear Sirs' As a homeowner in La Quinta, I am asking your assistance in handling a problem I have been having with Coachella Valley Television. Several timeE per week the cable goes out, making the television useless. On each occasion, I have tried to call the company and report the disruption in service. If I am able to get through without a busy sign-al, I am treated@" to a tape recording which states that there is trouble in Ta Quirta. It then OoThtLrues, statg that if your problem does not concern La Cuita, stay on the line and a service representative will soon be on tO help you. Thore have been times that I have tele- phon.d for over forty-five minutes bo- ore someone answered the ringing phone. Once I finally got in touch with a r.)rsOn, I reported the problem anlLe m naFe and' addrE?Lc and the time the cable nt out. I have be en told by th representative that my bill would be pro-rated, since they obviously knew-> when service in La Quinta is out when they put on that tape. To date, T have not rEceivod ny proration on y bill. I get the run around every time I call. On two occasions I was told the supervisor would call e to discus the problems with service. No one called. Since the Coachella Valley Television Company has a mono- p)ly on television service in La Quinta, they have no competition to contend with. I can't go to another company, so I continue to get substandard service. Coachella Valley Television is not providing the service 1 am paying for. Wflat recourse do I have to insure that I receive either full service or a refund? hat steps is the Coachella Valley Television Company ta1ng to correct the constant interruptions in service. I find it hard to understand why La Quinta's service is so poor compared to other sections of the valley. I appreciate your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, /7( Donna Nelson P.O. Box 207 La Quinta, CA 92253 19) 564-3754 home) 345-2848 work)(after 9-7-83) BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 ODACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION of GDVERNMENTS July 28, 1983 * Couty of Reid & Cites of * CoacheIa * Dese Hot Spros Indan Well * Indlo * Palm Desert * Palm 5pnos * Rancho M,ae * Cathedra city * La Ounta Honorable Robert Baier, Mayor and Members of the City Council City of La uinta P.O. Box 1504 La Quinta, California 92253 Dear Mayor Bajer and Members of the City Council: The Executie Committee of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments met on July 26, 1983 and took a specific action directing that each of the CVAG member agencies be asked the extent to which staff support could be available to CVAG for the accomplishment of various projects in the CVAG Work Program for FY 1982-83. For the last nine and a half years CVAG has operated with a staff of three individuals: 1) an Executive Director; 2) an Assistant; and 3) an Administrative Secretary. In June of 1983, the incumbent assistant left CVAG in a career advancement move and the position is presently vacant. On June 27, 1983, the CVAG Executive Committee directed that the position not be refilled and that during a five month period, through November 29, 1983, CVAG would operate with a staff of two: 1) an Executive Director; and 2) an Administrative Secretary. The CVAG Executive Committee was anxious to save financial resources and wanted to test the premise that an adequate level of service could be provided with less CVAG staff commitment. At the July 26, 1983 meeting, the CVAG Executive Committee was confronted with a recommendation from the Technical Advisory Committee and the Technical Planning Subcommittee suggesting that the Assistant position be filled as soon as possible in order that the CVAG Work Program goals and objectives might be more adequately fulfilled. The CVAG Executive Committee discussed the concept of shared staff and decided to study the feasibility of various member agency professional staff being loaned to CVAG for the accomplishment of some of the planning and research projects associated with the objectives of the Work Program. If a sufficient commitment would be made by the CVAG member agencies, then the Executive Committee may feel confident in not refilling the Assistant position. The adopted CVAG Budget for FY 1983-84 provides sufficient financial resources for the filling of the Assistant position. If the position is not filled, the financial savings will be carried over into the next fiscal year and have a beneficial impact on the requirement for dues assessment in FY 1984-85. The CVAG Executive Committee would ask your specific response as to the extent of professional staff commitment your agency can make by way of providing loaned staff to CVAG on a project-by-project or as needed basis. We would appreciate your response prior to the middle of September 1983 so that this matter can be rescheduled for review by the CVAG Executive Committee at their next meeting which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27, 1983. Thank you for responding to this inquiry of the CVAG Executive Committee. BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 AECO LOCAL AGECY FORMATION COMMISSION Coty of Rlver,Ide 714) 787-276 R()B RT T AN[)LRSLN ADMINIRATIV CiNTEI 4080 LL'MON STREET 12TH FLOOR RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 925Ul-36I July 27, 1983 Honorabe Manual M. Rios Mayor City of Coachella 1515 Sixth Street Coachella, California 92236 Dear Mayor Rios: i appreciate the time you have taken to make me and others aware of your concern with respect to your sphere of influence. As you are aware, the City of Coachella's sphere was established by the Local Agency Formation Commission LAFCO) in 1974. As provided in state law, LAFCO initiated a study of all desert cities' spheres in 1978. Coachella did not elect, at that time, to respond or comment on the Commission's review of its sphere of influence. Although no change was recommended in Coachellas sphere, staff concluded that the sphere probably is larger than warranted in view of the city's growth pattern." The Commission, at that time, directed LAFCO staff to follow development of the city closely to deter- mine if the matter should be brought to the Commission's attention before the next periodic review of spheres. St With respect to this latter issue periodic review of spheres), the third paragraph of your July 8 correspondence is misleading and needs certification- tion. Specifically, there are no 1existing policies which emphasize that an annexation may take place only if it is within the sphere of the annexing city." On the contrary, state law requires the Commission to periodically review and update" adopted spheres G.C. 54774). The law further states that spheres are to be used as CL factor in the Commission's decision-making process rather than the factor). As a result, the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission has historically considered all factors relating to a specific proposal. Each case is evaluated on its own merit; and, based upon local circumstances, annexations have been approved which may or may not coincide with a jurisdiction's adopted sphere of influence. BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 Honorable annual M. Rios July 27, 1983 Page 2 I can assure you, however, that your city's sphere and its stated position will be seriously considered by LAFCQ should a proposal be submitted which conflicts with the current sphere line; but I do not ant you or anyone else to misunderstand the purpose for spheres of influence nor Commission- implied policies which do not ex,st Thank you again for bringing this issue to our attention. 7?LLA:,JR Chairman Local Agency Formaton Commission cc: LAFCO Members Coachella City Manager Director of Planning, City of Coachella Chairman DeLeon, City of Coachella Mayor & Council Members City of La uinta City Manager, City of La luinta BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 A RESOLU.;ION 0 3E CITY COLCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, C;IFORNIA APPROVING DEMANDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Cit Council of the City of La Quinta, California, to approve demands as shown on the Demand/Warrant Register dated August 2, 1983. APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of August, 983 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERY APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTET: CTTY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Frank M. Usher, City Manager Date: July 29, 1983 Subject: Report from the City Manager regarding plot plan review of single-family residences. The City Council has recently discussed the procedure establishing requirements for development of residences in the R-1 zone. If review of construction of individual single-family homes is to be continued, it will be necessary to adopt the accompanying ordinance which provides for continued Planning Commission review. Since the current ordinance was adopted on November 16, 1982, a total of 19 houses have been considered in this process, or an average of 2.4 houses per month. The Council may wish to consider the number of houses processed in this period in determining whether it is necessary to continue such review. If review is to be continued, I would recommend Council direction for the preparation of an ordinance which includes a set of development criteria similar to the type previously approved by the Council, as listed in my memo of September 21, 1982, a copy of which is attached. I would also recommend that a permanent ordinance provide for staff determination regarding whether or not the criteria is met, rather than continuing to utilize Planning Commission time for this purpose. This will minimize delay in processing single-family residence construction permits. 7 BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 AS MEMORANDUM 2 CITYOFLAQUINTA 4j To: The Honorable Mayor and City Cocil Members From: Dougla Brown, Counity Safety Coordinator Date. July 29, 1983 Subject. O..MONTHLY UPDATE UP L2L JULY 19L3 As more citizens become aware that City Hall is responsive to their requests for service we have experienced an increase in the number arid types of citizen%en requests for service. Investigation an handling of these complaints has comprised the bulk of time expended. by the Com:. unity Safety Departnent. CI2r.: t is our rleaure to report that the i'.month of J'e 1983 we realized overall drop of 2C ir oriinLl tivitY an 40 dro in rglries o;-er June 192. These sttStOs re in lne with our goals set in the La uinta Anti-Ori.e Progr last all. The ieihorhood atch Prora hs heen. ve- BucceScful and recently provided inforytior- that rested in the arre of a felony arson uspect ho attempted to set fire to a home near Citv Hsll. The Coachella Valley CriestoDer's ast rorJn is ne;rlv finalized and will shortly be a reality. La Quinta has been a moving force in getting this regional crime fiting concept on line. Arrenemnts have been ITiade with the R.C. eriff's department for an additional 12 hours o natrol service per day from the sheriff's department starting around September 1, 19S3. ANI.L COTOL. Two dog seeps were conducted in July which re- sulted in two dogs being captured and thirteen citations being issued. The number of loose and stray dogs flniates greatly, as we still get rany cOmplaint of loose dogs yet we ust can't find theii during the dog sweeps. An analysis of costs for contract services for &animal control for Jar. 83 to June 33 i attached to this report for your reference. TFFIC &ATY: The Traffic Safety Comittee took a tour of the City this past inonth to observe first hand" as a group some of the more serious traffic problems in La Quinta. The Institute of Tr%Srortation Studies will be onductin a co.pre.enive traffic safety analysis of La C, uina Ir... it r.'i5St'&CWll et e toobm le stu'&. fro and ll Le idin.. tool fcr traffl s.net 17.roveent dentally it vll cost the Qjtv zero for this stua;-. Plan are bin to utilize soe of the addItional sheriff' S servces for soe enforc nt using radar on cit streets. BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 Y0'iHLY LZAE JULY 193) cot. r&e LITTR C0TRcL: Our contract roadside maintenance man has cleaned up Calle Tampico and Avenue 50 in recent weeks. He is presently working on clearing weeds from the traffic islands on Calle Estdo and Avenide La Fonda. We are presently researching a contract agreement for street sweeping for ALL of La Quinta which would include bi-weekly sweeping of all streets in town. A proposal indicates that we can get all streets wept by private contractor for less money than the current minimal weep1ng provided by the County of Biverside Road department. FI? FRCTECTI0 / PARiDTCS: We are presently drafting the crIteria p 4' ni 4' 0 to ccd ire protection plan for e oud oc gog o to Lia or within the month. Fire Marshal Jim Johnson is nreset1 oring on the uprai.r cz our fire ordces d we will hortlv be peseriting. a ne; fire ordinance adopting the 198 Uniform Fire Code with aDropriate and necessa enLents. A capaign to recruit more volunteer firefiter for the La Quinta Volteer Fire Department has proven very successful as several new volunteers have be ecruitec and are presently under- going training. DLST:F PFPA2.DiSS.- On Jul 16, in the early morning flours, disaster drill was conducted to test the response and co-cs- tions. The drill went very well. We are continuing to develop our local disaster p+an but progress has been slow due to other obligations. Both new city v&ncles have been received and are in use. Our new radio s;erri is b6Lg develored and frequency location studies are now being conducted to get an idea of what frequencies are available for our use. W are planning on receiving FCC permission to utilize a highway aintenr-ce frequency iediately) and then a local government frequency ich t"es riore tine to Drocess. With the niring of an Anii:al Control Officer/Maintenance orker position we have found a need for a City Yard facility. We were ve- lucky in obtaining a site adjacent to La Quinta Park at a very economic rental rate. This area is being improved to facilitate our needs. We are also busy ordering equipment and supplies which were provided for in this years budget. These supplies and items of equipment will enable us to prode better service ore efficiently. er- 3tfulIv 5ubtted, 7 Dolas Bro rn, Co it C; e4 Coordin;tor BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02 NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-27-1997-U01 09:08:33AM-U01 CC-U02 08-U02 02-U02 1983-U02