1983 03 01 CC Minutes$ MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle
Estado, La Quinta, California.
March 1, 1983 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. The flag salute was led by Stanley Sniff.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Allen, Cox, Henderson and Mayor Wolff.
Absent: Council Member Baier.
Moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member Cox, to excuse
Council Member Baier. Unanimously adopted.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Stanley Sniff, 52-150 Avenida Madero, read a statement to the City Council
regarding efforts of the Water Task Force Committee to distribute service
complaint forms within the community and obtain documentation relative to the
requested Southern California Water Company rate increase.
4. WRITTEN CONMUNICATIONS
5. COMMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Council Member Allen questioned the City's readiness regarding disaster
preparedness and asked what measures are being taken to provide adequate
safety measures in case of severe weather. The City Manager explained
what is being done to provide sandbags and barricades, and stated that both
City staff and the Sheriff's Department would aid in evacuation procedures
in case of flooding. The City Manager also discussed a recent meeting held
regarding flood control, the possible development of a Redevelopment Agency
and project area which could issue tax increment bonds for flood control.
B. Council Member Cox discussed organizing an old-fashioned box lunch social to
celebrate the City's first birthday on May 1, 1983. She explained that anyone
wishing to serve on this Committee should contact her as soon as possible. The
Committee is hoping to have a box lunch picnic, with games for all ages. More
information will be available later this week for persons wishing further
details.
C. Mayor Wolff discussed the proposed rate system adjustments requested by
General Telephone Company, and explained that it was the agreement of the
Council to request the City Manager to obtain further information when available.
The Mayor indicated his intention to send a letter to General Telephone Company.
The Mayor discussed the Council's concern regarding the uncompleted corner
at the intersection of Highway 111 and Washington Street, and explained that
Cal-Trans has not prepared the design for traffic control which has prevented
any further construction.
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The Mayor also reported that the Council will attempt to find a balanced way
to leave the open space area in the upper washes and mountains available to
people wishing to hike or climb mountains.
6. HEARINGS
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Allen, to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Cox, Henderson and Mayor Wolff.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Baier.
A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of February lB, 1983, were approved as
submitted.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 83-12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DENNNDS.
8. BUSINESS SESSION
A. The City Manager presented a report regarding street repairs to the
intersection of Calle Tampico and Eisenhower Drive, and recommended that
the Council authorize the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications
and authorize the City Clerk to obtain informal bids for this street repair
work. Cost of the repair work is estimated at $5,000, and cost of preparation
of the plans and specifications not to exceed $500.
Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Cox, to authorize
the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for street surface repair
on Eisenhower Drive at Calle Tampico, and to authorize the City Clerk to obtain
informal bids. Unanimously adopted.
B. The City Manager presented an Ordinance for introduction relating to the
required height of fencing around swimming pools. The City Manager stated
that this ordinance would amend the requirement of Ordinance No. 421,
Section 1.2.(a) to read 5 feet pool fence height, instead of the current 4 feet,
and would further amend Section 1.2.(b) to change the self-locking hasp height
to 4 feet instead of the current 3 feet, and recommended Council introduction
of this ordinance.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Henderson, to waive
further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. Unanimously adopted.
C. The City Manager presented a report regarding the Joint Powers Agreement
relating to the SunLine Transportation Agency, and recommended Council adoption
of the Joint Powers Agreement. The City Manager explained that City participation?.
requires no direct financial participation by the City, and that funding is
derived from fare-box revenues and TDA funds which flow directly to SunLine.
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Moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Cox, to approve the
Joint?Powers Agreement between the City of La Quinta and SunLine Transportation
Agency. Unanimously adopted.
D. The City Manager presented a report regarding an Agreement for professional
services relating to City Engineering services, and recommended the Council
approve an agreement for professional engineering services between the City
of La Quinta and Duca-McCoy, Inc.
Moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member Cox, to approve
an agreement for professional City engineering services between the City of
La Quinta and Duca-McCoy, Inc. Unanimously adopted.
E. PROPOSED RESOLUTION. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE COUNCIL'S RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATING TO THE TIMES FOR SELECTION OF THE
MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM.
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Henderson, to table
the proposed resolution. Unanimously adopted.
F. The City Manager explained to the Council, following a discussion at the
end of the previous day's study session, that it would not be necessary to
allocate an additional $3,000 for litter clean-up. The original amount
budgeted was $5,000 of which approximately $2,500 remains.
9. ADJOUENMENT
Moved by Council Member Cox, seconded by Council Member Henderson, to adjourn
to a joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting March 15, 1983, to be held
at the La Quinta Hotel, La Cita Room, 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta,
California. Unanimously adopted.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta was adjourned at
7:55 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 1983, at La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California.
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