1984 01 03 CC Minutes$7 M I N U T E S
CITY mu?CIL CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting of the City
Council held at City Hall,
78-105 Calle estado, La Q\:iinta,
California.
January 3, 1984 7:30 p.m.
1. CAIL TO ORDER
Mayor Baier called the rr?eting to order at 7:33 p.in.
A. The flag salute was led by Council r Henderson.
B. The invocation was led by Mayor Baier.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Meeers Allen, Cox, Henderson, lff and Mayor Baier.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Usher, City Attorney Ott, Assistant to the City
Manager Jennings.
3. PUBLIC tI(l?
4. Th?i? ICATICNS
5. BY UNCIL ME??ERS
A. Council er Allen suggested that staff contaot Palm Desert Disposal and
ask them to provide La Quinta residents with future prior notification when
weekly refuse services are to be disrupted for one or more days during
holiday periods.
B. Council Henderson stressed the need for consistency of notification by
Palm Desert Disposal.
6. RINGS
A. The City Manager presented a report regarding a public hearing relative to
General Plan Amendment No. 83-001, a request to air?d the General Plan Land Use
Eleeent fran very Low Density Residential and Low Density Residential to dium
Density Residential, 6 dwellings per acre; and a request to arrend the Circulation
Eleeent Designation of Adams Street fr? a major highway to a secondary highway;
Consolidated, Inc., Applicant.
B. The City Manager presented a report regarding a public hearing relative to Change
of Zone Case No. 83-003, a request to chhnge zoning fran R-1, R-1-8000 and R-1-12000
to R-2 for a 154.5 acre site located at the northeast corner of Washington Street
and 48th Avenue alignment; Consolidated, Inc., Applicant.
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The City Manager suggested that the hearings be held concurrently since both
pertained to the same property, with the applicant representing M.B. Johnson
Ccp?y at both hearings. The City Manager. stated that John Adams of VTN and
Mervin Johnson were present and would be available to present information and
answer questions.
1. The City Manager explained that after receipt of public testirr?ny and
discussion, the Planning C?rrnjssion adopted a inotion, at their meeting held
Decebber 13, 1983, re?oending the following to the City Council:
A. Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 83-001, amending the Land Use
El?i?rit frc?n Very Low Density Residential and Low Density ReSidential
to Medium Density Residential with a rnaxmum of 6 dwelling units per
acre in accordance with Fhhibit 1; and
B. Approval of Ceneral Plan Aeendment No. 83-001, amending the Circulation
Element designation of Adams street between Highway 111 and 48th Avenue,
with the exception of those portions of Adams Street within 500 feet of
Highway 111 and 48th Avenue, in accordance ith Exhibit 3.
The City Manager further explained that the C?rimission also reccomended adoption
of a negative declaration relative to environmental assessment, with the following
mitigation:
A. Prior to issuance of grading or building pe?mits, the Applicant shall
present evidence to the City Building Department that financial arrange-
ments have been completed between the Applicant and the State Dept. of
Fish and Came and the U.S. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Service for the
purchase of or provision of funds for the purchase of an appropriate
arr?unt of acreage within the area designated by the U S. Fish and
Wildlife Service as critical habitat for the C.V. fringe-toed lizard.
B. That prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, or prior
to the recordation of the finnl map, Applicant shall suk?nit to the City
a signed contract agreeing to the required street and traffic safety
improveeents reC?Tmended by the City ngineer and attached as conditions
of approval to Tentative Tract Map. No. 19458.
The City Manager presented the staff report and explained that the General
Plan Arr??dment would allow a max? of 312 additional dwellings on the 154.5
acre site. He further explained that Tentative Tract Map No. 19458, su?initted
in conjunction with the general plan aeendment request, proposes an increase of
279 dwellings over the current density limit, with a proposed project density of
5.79 dwellings per acre.
The City Manager explained the proposed request to amend the Circulation Element
designation of Adams Street from a Major Highway to a Secondary Highway, 8 8-foot
wide right of way, four travel lanes, no center n?di an).
The City Manager next explained Change of Zone Case No. 83-003, and reported that
the Planning C?rinjssjon had recccmended denial of change of Zone No. 83-003 from
R-1, R-1-8000 and R-1-12000 to R-2, but had approved Change of Zone Case No.
83-003, as amended, from R-1, R-1-8000 and R-1-12000 to R-2-2500 rnaxmum 374
total dwellings) R-2-9600 maxm? 520 total dwellings) and R-5, as shown on
Exhibit 2 of the Principal Planners Decebber 13, 1983, staff report. He further
explained that staff is recceending that the new zoning be made specific to this
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project because the detenination of copp?tibility was based primarily on the
tentative design of the project with the higher density iccated in the Center of
the development, and the lower density along the per iir?ter
Principal Planner Banner explained why the general plan aeendrnerit and change of
zone reguests were being presented prior to review of the tentative tract and
stated that this was because rulings on any aeendments to the general plan mQst
proceed a decision On a tentative tract map. She explained that many issues
of concern to the Council would be addressed during review of the tentative
tract map at a future meeting.
Mayor Baier opened the hearing, and asked the Applicant if he wished to address
the Council.
Mr. John Adams, VTN Consolidated, 2301 Campus Drive, Irvine, California, presented
opening remarks, thanked City staff for their cooperation on this project, and
explained the Applicants reguest pertinent to the general plan amendment,
anendeent to the Circulation El?r?t and Change of Zone reguest.
Following the presentation by the Applicant, Mayor Baler asked if there were
any oents fr? those present in the audience.
Mr. Mervin Johnson, M.B. Johnson Coppany, 400 N. Tustin Avenue? Santa Ana,
developer of this project, addressed the Council and stated that he had nothing
further to add to Mr. Adam's presentation. No futheer c?TTTh?t was heard fr?i
persons in the audience. Mayor Baler declared the public hearing closed.
After lengthy discussion between the Council, applicant and staff, it was moved
by Council Allen, seconded by Council Henderson, to approve General
Plan deent No. 83-001, amending the General Plan Land Use Element fr? Very
T? Density Residential and Low Density Residential to dium Density Residential,
with a maximum of six 6) dwelling units per acre, in accordance with D?bit
No. 1; to deny the request to a?t?r? the Circulation El?nent Designation of Adams
Street fr?n a major highway to a secondary highway; and to continue consideration
to the first Council meeting in February Change of Zone Case No. 83-003, a request
to change zoning from R-1, R-1-8000 and R-1-12000 to R-2 for a 154.5 acre Site
located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and 48th Avenue.
Council Member Wblff requested a roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Cox, Henderson, Mayor Baier.
NOES: Council Member Wolff.
ABSENT: None.
After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Wolff, seconded by Council
Member Allen, to adopt a negative declaration relative to environmental
assesseent, with the following mitigation:
1. The Applicant shall provide for mitigation of the irr[pact on the Coachella
valley fringe-toed lizard by occoplying with the requirements of a mitigation
agreement as approved by the City Council and in effect at the time of
recordation
vnamous ly adopted.
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7. C?SE?T CA?D?
ved by Council M?nb?? Allen, seconded by Council M?nber Ccx, to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council M?E?s Allen, Cox, Henderson, Wolff and Mayor Baier.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
1. The Minutes of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting held Nov?nber 22,
1983, were approved as sub::1tted.
2. The Minutes of the City Council meeting held Deceeber 20, 1983, were approved
as s??imitted.
3. RESOLUrION NO.84-2. A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIF??IA, APPROVING
D?DS.
8. BUSTh?SS SESSION
A. The City Manager presented a report regarding Extension of Time, Conditional
B. Use Case No.2394 and 2395, and re?ended continuance of consideration be
continued to allow time for further disaussion beteeen the Applicant, his
engineer and City staff.
ed by Council Cox, seconded by Council Meeer lff, to continue
Conditional Use Case No. 2394 and 2395 to the January 17, 1984, Council
rr?eting. Unajusly adopted.
C. The City Manager presented a report regarding adoption by reference of the
recodification of the La Quinta ML]nlcipal Code, and explained that there
are no substantive changes, but merely editorial changes, and read the title
of the proposed Ordinance, as follows:
PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AN ORDIAANCE OF ThE Crry COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIF??IA, ALOPTING BY REFE??CE
A OF ThE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE.
ved by Council Meeber Ccx, seconded by Council Maeer lff, to waive
further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance and to Set this it?
for public hearing at the next regular Council meeting to be held January 17,
1984. Unaniusly adopted.
D. The City Manager presented an infor?national report fr? the Ca?tru??ty Safety
Coordinator regarding hot air balloons, and reported that no action on the
part of the Council was reguired.
Council ber Wolff ded the Connity Safety Coordinator for the report
and stated that he uld favor establisheent of peieanent hot air balloon pad?
in La Quinta. He also stated that he would re??d that the re?endation?
presented in this report be adopted as City flues pertaIning to hot air
ballooning.
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The City Manager presented a report fran the Animal Control Officer regarding
the City dog licensing progr?m and reported that no action on the part of
the Council was required.
F. The City Manager reported that a request had been received fran the Chairaan
of the Traffic Safety C?rrnittee regarding replaceeent of a mebber to this
C?rmittee. The City Attorney explained that it would be necessary for the
City to give notice that a vacancy existed, post the notice, and fill the
vacant position no sooner than ten 10) days following posting of this
notice.
It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to post notice of
a vacancy to the Traffic Safety C?rmittee and report back to the Council
with applications of interested persons at the regglar rr?eting of
Febrarry 7, 1984.
G. The City Manager presented a report regarding an advance of funds ta the
La Quinta Redevelo?nt Agency, and explained that this request for $10,000
would make total contributions fran the City to the Agency $25 000
Moved by Council M?nber Cox, seconded by Council Member Allen, to adopt
Resolution No. 84-3, as follows:
RESOLUTI? NO.84-3. A SOLt?I? OF ThE C? COUNCIL OF i'I?
CITY OF LA QU??A, CALIB??IA, APP?)VING
AN AGREEX? E?TIVE TO AN ADDITIONAL AD??CE OF FUNDS fl?M IHE: OF
LA QU]?A TO THE LA QUINTA REDEVELflPME?? A?.
uflarn"'ously adopted.
H. The City Manager presented a report regarding a proposed Ordinance relative
tb anending Section 2.16.010 of the Municipal Code relating to the Office
of the City Attorney.
City Attorney Ott explained the amendment and read the proposed Ordinance.
PROPOSED ORD:??CE. AN OPDI???CE OF IHE C?fl? COUNCIL OF THE Crry
OF LA IITA, CALIFORNIA, AME??DING SECTION
2.16.010 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
Moved by Council 6t? lff, seconded by Council Member Ccx, to
introduce the proposed Ordinance, as read. Unaniusly adopted.
9. A?OURNMNT
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Nember Henderson, to adjourn.
The regular ting of the City Council of the City of La Q\:iinta, California, was
adjourned at 9:30 pm., Thesday, January 3, 1984, at City Hall, 78-105 Calle
Estado, La Quinta, California.
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