1984 01 03 CCAGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF IA QUINTA
A regular meeting of the City
Council to be held at City Hall,
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California.
January 3, 1983" 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL 1n ORDER
A. Flag Salute
B. Invocation
2. ROLL CALL
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 meetings are recorded on tape, and
ccmnents of each person shall be limited to three (3) minutes.
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A. A public hearing regarding General Plan Amendment No. 83-001, a request to
amend the General Plan Land Use Element from Very Law Density Residential
and Law Density Residential to Medium Density Residential, 6 dwellings per
acre; and a request to amend the Circulation Element Designation of Adams
Street from a major highway to a secondary highway; VTN Consolidated, Inc.
Applicant.
1. Report from Planning Commission.
2. Notion for adoption.
3. Resolution for adoption.
B. A public hearing regarding Change of Zone Case No. 83-003, a request to
change zoning from R-1, R-1-8,000 and R-1-12,000 to R-2 for a 154.5 acre
site located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and 48th Avenue
alignment; VTN Consolidated, Inc., Applicant.
1. Report from Planning Commission.
2. Motion for adoption.
3. Ordinance for introduction.
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A. Approval of the Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council/
Redevelopment Agency held November 22, 1983, and the Minutes of the regular
meeting of the City Council held December 20, 1983.
B. PROPOSED RESOLUTION. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEWMS.
AQzZ= - City Council
January 3, 198L�
Page Tao. ll
8. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Report from the City Manager regarding Extension of Time, Conditional Use
Case No. 2394, a proposed 127 unit planned residential development located
at the northwest oorner of 50th Avenue and Adams Street alignment; Charles
Soffer, Applicant.
1. Motion for adoption.
B. Report from the City Manager regarding Extension of Tire, Conditional Use
Case No. 2395, a proposed 200 trait planned residential development located
at the northeast corner of Washington Street and 50th Avenue; Charles Soffer,
Applicant.
1. Motion for adoption.
C. Report from the City Manager regarding adoption by reference of the recodification
of the La Q,inta Municipal Code.
1. Ordinance for introduction.
D. Report fran the Cammnity Safety Coordinator regarding hot air balloons.
(INMRMATIONAL)
E. Report frvn the Animal Control Officer regarding the dog licensing program.
(EgMRMATICNAL)
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: La Quinta Planning Commission
Date: December 29, 1983
Subject: General Plan Amendment No. 83-001; VTN Consolidated, Inc.,
Applicant; M.B. Johnson, Owner.
At its meeting of December 13, 1983, the Planning Commission held
a public hearing regarding the subject matter, and received the
accompanying report from the Principal Planner which contains the
pertinent descriptive information and recommendation. Council is
requested to review this information.
After receipt of public testimony, the Planning Commission adopted
a motion recommending to the City Council the following:
1. Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 83-001, amending the Land
Use Element from Very Low Density Residential and Low Density
Residential to Medium Density Residential with a maximum of 6
dwelling units per acre in accordance with Exhibit 1, and
2. Approval of General Plan Amendment 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 III and 48th Avenue, in accordance with Exhibit
3.
The Commission also recommended to the City Council adoption of a
negative declaration relative to environmental assessment, with the
following mitigation:
1. Prior to the issuance of any grading or building permits, the
Applicant shall t.�PA
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Applicant and the StateKated
ment of Fish and Game and the U.S.`5 (�
Department of Fish and We Service for the purchase of or v
provision of funds for tchase of an appropriate amount of
acreage within the are by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service as critical ha ir the Coachella Valley fringe -toed
lizard (as published in deral Register).
General Plan Amendment No. 83-001
December 29, 1983
Page Two.
2. Prior to the issuance of any grading or building permits, or
prior to the recordation of the final map, the Applicant shall
submit to the City a signed contract agreeing to the required
street and traffic safety improvements recommended by the City
Engineer and attached as conditions of approval to Tentative
Tract Map No. 19458.
Adoption of the recommended action is respectfully recommended.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 83-001.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has duly approved Amendment No.
83-001 to the General Plan of the City pursuant to Sections 65350 et
seq. of the California Planning and Zoning Law, and has transmitted
the same to this City Council in compliance with Section 65354 of
said Law; and
WHEREAS, this City Council pursuant to Section 65355 of the
Planning and Zoning Law has held at least one public hearing on said
General Plan Amendment No. 83-001, with notice thereof having been
given in compliance with said Section; and
WHEREAS, a negative declaration has been prepared upon the environ-
mental assessment of the proposal, and a public hearing after due
notice has been held on the adoption of said negative declaration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of La Quinta does hereby, in conformance with the Planning Commission
approval as aforesaid, adopt the negative declaration as referred to
hereinabove, and does amend the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Element
to change from Low Density and Very Low Density classifications, to a
Medium Density Residential - 6 units/acre classification that certain
property shown and depicted for such change on the map which is attached
to and made a part of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall endorse on the
said General Plan Amendment No. 83-001 the date of its adoption by the
City Council and the date of its approval by the City of La Quinta
Planning Commission.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
day of 1984.
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MAYOR
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CITY MANAGER
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission
From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner
Date: December 13, 1983
Subject: GENERAL PLAN A 290MENT NO. 83-001, A Request to Amend the General Plan
Land Use Element fron Very Lae Density Residential and Low Density
Residential to Medium Density Residential, 6 Dwellings Per Acre; and
A Request to Amend the Circulation Element Designation of Adams Street
from a Major Highway to a Secondary Highway; VTN Consolidated, Inc.,
Applicant.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTS
The Applicant is requesting an amendment from Very Law Density Residential (3 or
less units per acre) and Low Densitv Residential (3 to 5 units per acre) to Medium
Density Residential (maximum 6 units per acre). Please refer to the attached
Exhibit "A" for the existing and proposed general plan on the site and adjacent
properties.
The following is a summary of the existing and proposed Land Use designations:
EXISTING
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Medium Density
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The change in the land use designation would allow a maximum of 312 additional
dwellings on the 154.5 acre site. Tentative Tract Map No. 19458, which was sub-
mitted in conjunction with this general plan amendment request, proposes an increase
of 279 dwellings over the current density limit. The density of the proposed project
is 5.79 dwellings per acre.
Please note the following point: Although the land use classifications of the
general plan specify the maximum number of units allowed per acre, this does not
mean that a developer has an indisputable right to build at the maximum density.
The general plan is intended to provide a range of densities which are appropriate
for an area based on the physical characteristics of the land, the existing and
proposed streets and utilities, area development and community goals and policies.
Determination of the appropriate density for a specific project is done on a case -
by -case basis during the design approval process.
The Applicant is also requesting that the section of Adams Street between Highway 111
and 48th Avenue be downgraded from a Major Highway (100-foot-wide right of way, four
travel lanes, 12-foot-wide center median) to a Secondary Highway (88-foot-wide right
of way, four travel lanes, no center median).
STAFF REPORT - PLANNING Con4ISSION
December 13, 1983
Page Two.
FACTS
Existing Conditions
The site is vacant. Portions of the property have been used for agriculture in
the past, however, currently there is no active cultivation. The site is generally
flat with sand dunes in the easterly portion of the site. There are no significant
conditions, such as flooding, which would prevent development at the proposed density.
Existing adjacent developent includes a single-family residential subdivision
located to the northwest (density is approximately 5 units per acre), a church under
construction directly to the west, a private residence and stable adjacent to the
northwest corner and a well at the northeast corner. To the north of the site,
adjacent to Highway 111, is an automobile dealership, and approximately one -quarter
mile to the southwest of the site is the La Quinta Country Club development. The
remainder of the area is vacant.
Concerning services, gas and electric lines extend along Washington Street adjacent
to the site. Both utility companies have stated that they have the capacity to
serve the proposed development. Regarding water service, there is existing mains
in Washington Street and along the south side of Highway 111. CVWD has master
planned the area to require lines adjacent to the site along Washington Street,
Adams Street and 48th Avenue. Sewer service will be provided by CVWD, with the
first phase of development to be connected to the existing force sewer line located
on Washington Street at Oreste Street. Sewer lines will be installed in all three
perimeter streets and will be connected to the line which will be installed up
Washington Street for the Laguna De La Paz development. When the new sewage treat-
ment plant is constructed south of 60th Avenue, the force sewer main for the first
phase will be abandoned.
The only adjacent paved road is Washington Street, which has two lanes.
The Desert Sands Unified School District has stated that their facilities will be
impacted by this project which is estimated to generate 259 students (K-12). They
have requested that developer's fee be collected.
Surrounding General Plan and Zoning Designations
Exhibits 1 and 2 show the existing general plan and zoning designations for the
surrounding developments.
R-1, R-1-8000 and R-2-8000 allows a maximum of 5 units per acre. R-2-3000 allows
14.5 units per acre.
The general plan designations for those areas east of Adams and south of 48th Avenue
were adopted by the City without amendments from the Riverside County general plans.
The area east of Adams Street and north of 48th Avenue, which was recently annexed,
has different general plan and zoning designations than previously existed under
County. The very Low Density Residential area was changed to General Commercial and
Low Density Residential. The zoning was changed from R-1-12,000 to C-P-S (Scenic
Highway Commercial) and R-2-8000.
STAFF REPORT - PLANNING CCMISSION
December 13, 1983
Page Three.
The Circulation Element of the General Plan, as adopted by the City, designates
Washington Street as an Arterial Highway (110-foot-wide right of way, four travel
lanes, 22-foot-wide center median) , and Adams Street and 48th Avenue as Major
Highways (100-foot-wide right of way, four travel lanes, 12-foot-wide center
median) .
As a part of this general plan amenanent, the Applicant is requesting that Adams
Street be downgraded to a Secondary Highway (88-foot-wide right of way, four travel
lanes, no center median) . The City Engineer has ca rented that Adams Street should
remain 100 feet wide within 500 feet of the intersections at Highway III and 48th
Avenue to provide for future left and right turn circulation. The Applicant has
agreed with the city Engineer's recaanendation.
Proposed Development of the Site
As proposed, the development will have the area of
the site with comparatively lower density around t
development will be located in clusters on fingers
lake. The high density area will be located on an
The houses will be set back from Washington Street
fran the curblines of 48th Avenue and Adams Street
northern property boundary a minimum of 70 feet.
highest density in the center of
ie perimeter. The perimeter
extending out into the man-made
island in the center of the lake.
curbline a minimum of 110 feet,
a minimum of 80 feet and from the
The Applicant has calculated that the proposed density of the lake shore or perimeter
development is 4.44 dwellings per acre, while the island density is 10.9 units per
acre. If only developable land is included in this calculation, (excluding the areas
contained in the lake and the adjacent public street right of ways) the density of
the lake shore is 6.57 units per acre and the density of the island is 15 units per
acre. Since the lake shore development is not a solid concentration of dwellings,
but rather has water separating each cluster of units, it would be reasonable to
estimate the density of the lake shore or perimeter development, including that
portion of the lake designed as inlets between the clusters, at approximately 5.5
to 6 units per acre.
CONCLUSIONS
Based upon the information presented in this report, staff makes the following
conclusions regarding the general plan amendment request:
Since the annexation of the area adjacent to the east boundary of the
site, and the subsequent redesignation of this area from Very Low
Density Residential to General Commercial and Low Density Residential,
the current general plan designation of Very Low Density Residential
on the site's eastern portion is no longer appropriate or compatible.
The proposed overall maximum density of 6 units per acre is not substantially
higher or more intense than the existing single-family subdivision located
to the northwest which has a density of approximately 5 units per acre.
The proposed density of the lake shore portion of the project is consistent
with the existing residential development in the area and is less dense
than the proposed cluster of dwellings with an allowed density of 14 units
per acre approved for the area adjacent to 48th Avenue in the ATO-Figgie
project.
STAFF REPORT - PLANNING COMMISSION
Decarb r 13, 1983
Page Four.
4. There are no physical constraints on the site which would prevent
development of the property at the proposed density.
5. Electric, gas and water services are available at the site. Sewer
service is located within approximately 1300 feet of the site.
Sewer service for the first phase of construction will be connected
to the CWD Cook Street Station.
6. In adopting the County Circulation Element for the incorporated city
and the annexed area, the element was amended to add the extension
of 48th Avenue as a major highway to Washington Street and the upgrading
of Adams Street from a local street (60-foot-wide right of way) to a
major highway.
7. The existing land use designations for the site were based in part on
the proposed future street system for the area. The recent designation
of two additional four -lane roads adjacent to the site means that the
future street system is capable of handling a higher density residential
use than currently designated.
B. The change of Adams Street from a major highway to a secondary highway
will result in only the deletion of the 12-foot-wide center median. If
the street remains 100 feet wide within 500 feet of the intersections
with 48th Avenue and Highway 111, as recommended by the City Engineer,
the proposed circulation amendment will not adversely affect traffic
flow or safety.
9. Regarding the impact on public schools, the Applicant will be required
to comply with the conditions of any future agreement between the City
and Desert Sands Unified School District. Developer fees, if required,
would be collected by the District at the time of issuance of building
permits.
10. Approval of the project will not significantly or adversely affect the
environment if the mitigation measures are enforced. (See attached
report prepared on Environwntal Assessment No. 83-012.)
FINDINGS
1. The proposed density of 6 units per acre is ccirpatible with surrounding
existing and proposed development.
2. The proposed amendments to the land Use Element are compatible with the
surrounding general plan land use designations.
3. The proposed amendment to the Circulation Element, with the change excluding
those portions within 500 feet of Highway Ill and 48th Avenue, will not
adversely affect traffic circulation or safety.
4. Approval of the request will not significantly adversely affect the
environment.
STAFF REPORT - PLANNING CaMMISSION
December 13, 1983
Page Five.
RECOMMENDED MICTION
Based upon the above findings, the Planning CMTrission recommends to the City
Council the following:
1. Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 83-001, amending the Land use Element
from Very Low Density Residential and Low Density Residential to Medium
Density Residential with a maximm of 6 dwellings per acre in accordance
with Exhibit 1, and
2. Approval of General Plan Amendment 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 Ill and 48th Avenue, in accordance with Exhibit 3.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: La Quinta Planning Commission
Date: December 29, 1983
Subject: Change of Zone Case No. 83-003; VTN Consolidated, Applicant;
M.B. Johnson, Owner.
At its meeting of December 13, 1983, the Planning Commission held
a public hearing regarding the subject matter, and received the
accompanying report from the Principal Planner which contains the
pertinent descriptive information and recommendation. Council is
requested to review this information.
After receipt of public testimony, the Planning Commission adopted
a motion recommending to the City Council the following:
1. Denial of Change of Zone No. 83-003 from R-1, R-1-8000 and R-1-12000
to R-2, as shown on Exhibit 1; however,
2. Approval of Change of Zone Case No. 83-003, as amended from R-1,
R-1-8000 and R-1-12000 to R-2-2500 (maximum 374 total dwellings),
R-2-9600 (maximum 520 total dwellings) and R-5, as shown on
Exhibit 2.
The Commission also recommended to the City Council adoption of a
negative declaration relative to environmental assessment, with the
mitigation described relative to the related General Plan Amendment
No. 83-001.
Adoption of the recommended action is respectfully recommended.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Camassion
From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner
Date: December 13, 1983
Subject: CHANGE OF ZCNE CASE NO. 83-003, A Request to Change the Zoning from
R-1, R-1-8000 and R-1-12,000 to R-2, on a 154.5 Acre Site Iocated at
the Northeast Corner of Washington Street and 48th Avenue; VTN
Consolidated, Inc., Applicant.
The Applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from R-1 (One Family Dwellings, 7200
Square Feet of Net lot Area Per Dwelling), R-1-8000 (8000 Square Feet of Net Lot
Area Per Dwelling Unit, Minimum 1600 Square Foot Dwelling Size) and R-1-12,000
(12,000 Square Feet of Net Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit) to R-2 (Multiple Family
Residential). Although the R-2 world have no suffix specifying the allowed density
as the existing zoning does, the General Plan would limit the maximum density permitted.
This request was submitted cononrrently with General Plan Amendment No. 83-001 and
Tentative Tract Map No. 19458.
Staff has recarmended approval of the proposed amendment of the general plan land
use element to Medium Density Residential, 6 units per acre. Based on the information
and findings contained in the report on General Plan Amendment No. 83-001, staff now
makes the additional finding that the rezoning from the current zoning to such zones
which would permit the proposed developmient would be corwatible with the surrounding
area development, zoning, and general plan designations.
Amendment of the Applicant's Request
The determination of corpatibility was based primarily on the tentative design of
the project with the higher density located in the center of the development and
lower density along the perimeter. Therefore, staff recommends that the new zoning
be made specific to the project as was the case for Indian Wells Villas which was
recently approved.
Staff recommends the approval of the zoning as shown on Exhibit 2. The recommended
zoning is consistent with Tentative Tract Map No. 19458 as proposed by the Applicant.
Approval of this zoning will not prevent the City Council from approving the project
at a lower density than allowed by this zoning.
The proposed zoning of the island is R-2-2900 (374 unit maximum) Multiple Family
Residential, 2900 square feet net lot area per dwelling unit. The recreation center
would be R-5, Open space Combining Zone - Residential Developments. This would ensure
that this facility remain a noncomvercial use. The remainder of the site would be
zoned R-2-9600 (520 unit maximum).
STAFF REPORT - PLANNING CtMSSION
Decenber 13, 1983
Page Two.
FINDINGS
1. The recommended zoning is consistent with the General Plan as amended by
General Plan Pmendment No. 83-001.
2. The proposed zoning is ccnpatible with area development and zoning.
3. Approval of the request will not significantly adversely affect the
environment.
RECOWENDED MOTION
Based upon the above findings, the Planning Commission recommends to the City
Council denial of Change of Zone No. 83-003 fran R-1, R-1-8000 and R-1-12,000
to R-2, as shown on Exhibit 1; however,
Approval of Change of zone Case No. 83-003, as amended from R-1, R-1-8000 and
R-1-12,000 to R-2-2500 (maxi= 374 total dwellings), R-2-9600 (maxin mm 520 total
dwellings) and R-5, as shown on Exhibit 2.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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. 83-003.
The city council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Section 4.10 of Riverside County Ordinance
No. 348 (which was adopted by reference by this City Council by
Ordinance No. 5, operative August 29, 1982) and La Quinta District
Amended Official Zoning Plan Map No. 14, as amended, are further
amended by rezoning from R-1, R-1-8,000 and R-1-12,000 to R-2-2,500
(maximum 374 total dwellings), R-2-9,600 (maximum 520 total dwellings)
and R-5, those certain parcels shown and depicted for such rezonings
on the map which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance,
and which attached map is labeled "Exhibit A, Case No. CZ 83-003".
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect thirty (30) days after passage.
SECTION 3. POSTING. The City Clerk shall within 15 days
after passage of this ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least
the three public places designated by resolution of the City Council;
shall certify to the adoption and posting of this ordinance; and shall
cause this ordinance and its certification, together with proof of
posting, to be entered in the book of ordinances of this City.
The foregoing ordinance was
meeting of the City Council held on
1984, by the following vote:
AYES:
ATTEST:
NOES:
ABSENT:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
approved and adopted at a
this day of
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING DEMANDS.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, to approve demands as shown on the
Demand/Warrant register dated January 3, 1984.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of January, 1984.
YOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER
CITY OF LA QUINTA
DEMAND/WARRANT REGISTER
December 30, 1983
ESTRADAS IRONWORKS
2156
$ 84.49
Special Departmental Supplies,
Public Safety
PHILLIP D. COGGINS
2157
75.83
Reimbursement for health
insurance deducted from paycheck.
YELLOW MART
2172
105.02
Special Departmental Supplies,
Public Safety
PETTY CASH
2173
91.53
Petty cash reimbursement
ARROW PRINTING CO.
2174
746.19
Signature stamps, letters,
envelopes
THE BLUEPRINTER
2175
4.13
Special Departmental Supplies,
Non -Departmental
VONS SERVICE DELI
2176
81.85
Refreshments -Christmas Open House
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
2177
176.00
Registration for City Managers
Department Meeting, 2/8/84 - 2/10/84
VACATION VILLAGE HOTEL
2178
158.00
Hotel deposit for City Managers
Department Meeting, 2/8/84 - 2/10/84
PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE & Maintenance
2179
4,250.00
initial payment per contract for
trimming of palm trees.
ANN JENNINGS
2180
42.77
Reimbursemnt for supplies for
Christmas Open House.
PETTY CASH
2181
69.84
Petty cash reimbursement
PAYROLL, 12/15/83 - 12/31/83 &
2182-
9,463.40
AUTOMOBILE COMPENSATION
2208
DEIMAND/WARRANT REGISTER
January 3, 1984
Page 2
THE SIGN CENTER
2194
$ 236.46
Special Departmental Supplies,
Public Safety
AUSTIN & ASSOCIATES
2209
532.00
Professional Services - Ray
Oak Tree West Project
BERRYMAN & STEPHENSON, INC.
2210
802.00
Professional Services -
Studies & Reports
DAILY NEWS
2211
15.50
Publication & legal advertisements
CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
2212
32.00
Mayor's and Councilmen's Conference
Dinners
DWYER LUMBER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 2213 189.95
Special Departmental Supplies,
Public Safety
GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY 2214 807.81
Telephone bill, 12/16/83-1/15/84
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT 2215 146.61
Electric bill
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
2216
16.96
OFFICIALS
1 field inspection manual
LA QUINTA BUILDERS SUPPLY INC.
2217
43.33
Special Departmental Supplies,
Public Safety
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
2218
66.00
2 California Land Use Regulations
1983 Supplement
MORSE SIGNS
2219
210.00
Special Departmental Supplies,
Public Safety
NOEL BRUSH AWARDS
2220
73.65
Promotional supplies for La Quinta
Bike Race held 12/10/83.
PITNEY BOWES 2221 62.81
Postage Meter Rental
2/1/84 - 4/30/84
DEMAND/WARRANT REGISTER
December 30, 1983
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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 2222 $ 996.59
ROAD DEPARTMENT
Street repairs and engineering
services
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 2223 484.99
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Animal control services for
October and November, 1983
WHITCO MANUFACTURING 2224 38.50
Special Departmental Supplies,
Animal Control Services
XEROX CORPORATION 2225 334.27
Copier rental and dry imager
MORT BRENNAN 2226 2,160.00
Office Rental for January, 1984
G.D. BRICE ENGINEERING 2227 3,631.00
Contractual plan check & services
Re: Tract 14496- 1&2
TOTAL 826.229.4R
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Frank M. Usher, City Manager
Date: December 29, 1983
Subject: Extension of Time, Conditional Use Case No. 2394, Charles
Soffer, Applicant.
At the City Council meeting of December 20, 1983, consideration of
the subject conditional use case was continued to the meeting of
January 3, 1984, so that the Applicant and his engineer would have
an opportunity to meet with staff relative to the staff recommendation.
It has not been possible to meet with either the Applicant or his
engineer since the Council meeting last week, and the engineer has
requested another continuance to the Council meeting of January 17,
1984. Mr. Soffer has concurred in the request, and the continuance
is respectfully recommended.
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Frank M. Usher, City Manager
Date: December 29, 1983
Subject: Adoption by reference of the recodification of the La
Quinta Municipal Code
The recodification of the La Quinta Municipal Code has been delivered
by the printing company. There have been no substantive changes in
the Municipal Code, however there have been some editorial changes or
corrections, and it is therefore normal to adopt the recodified code
by ordinance.
It is respectfully recommended that the accompanying ordinance be
introduced and adopted.
Copies of the Municipal Code are being provided to the Council for
their use in temporary binders. We understand that the permanent
binders are in shipment.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE A RECODIFICATION OF THE
LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 50022.1
through 50022.10 provide for the adoption of a municipal code by a
city, and for the adoption by reference of a recodification of any
such municipal code; and
WHEREAS, Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington, has
compiled, edited and published a recodification of the La Quinta
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, there have been filed and there are now on file
in the office of the City Clerk, for public inspection, more than
three copies of a document entitled "La Quinta Municipal Code," which
document comprises the 1983 recodification of said code; NOW
THEREFORE,
The city council of the City of La Quinta, California, does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. ADOPTION. Pursuant to the provisions of Section
50022.1 et seq. and 50022.10 of the Government Code, there hereby is
adopted the 1983 recodification of the "La Quinta Municipal Code" as
published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington, which
recodification will supersede the La Quinta Municipal Code which has
been in effect prior to said recodification.
SECTION 2. ORDINANCE PASSED SUBSEQUENT TO RECODIFICATION.
The last ordinance included in the published recodification was
Ordinance No. 36, passed July 19, 1983. Ordinance No. 39, adopted
September 20, 1983 subsequent to the published recodification,
hereby is readopted and made a part of the 1983 recodification of
the La Quinta Municipal Code adopted by SECTION 1 above.
SECTION 3. VALIDITY. If any section, subsection, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance or of the code adopted thereby is for any
reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance or of the code adopted thereby. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each
section or subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, and of
the code adopted hereby irrespective of the clauses or phrases declared
invalid.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect thirty (30) days after passage.
SECTION 5. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days
after the passage of this ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least
the three public places designated by resolution of the City Council;
shall certify to the adoption and posting of this ordinance; and shall
cause this ordinance and its certification, together with proof of
posting, to be entered in the book of ordinances of this City.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced after reading of the title
and of the title of the Code adopted thereby, before the City Council
of the City of La Quinta, California, at a regular meeting of the
City Council, and thereafter, following the public hearing pursuant to
California Government Code Section 50022.3, the foregoing Ordinance
was finally adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on
, 1984, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ty Attorney
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
City Manager
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Douglas Brown, Community Safety Coordinator
Date: December 21, 1983
Subject: Hot Air Balloons - Special Report
Several complaints have been received by the Community Safety Department
regarding the use and operation of hot air balloons in La Quinta. The primary
concern was that the balloons were a potential fire hazard if they landed
on a hone or in brush -filled fields.
An investigation was conducted by the Community Safety Department regarding
this matter. This included making contact with the National Fire Protection
Association, the California State Fire Marshal's Office, and the balloonists
to obtain data on hot air balloon operations.
Fire Marshal Jim Johnson, Captain - Riverside County Fire Department
and Community Safety Coordinator Doug Broom met with Mr. John Zimmer of
Desert Balloon Charters and Mr. Mike Armstrong of Skies the Limit Balloon
Rides on 12-20-83. A video cassette recording was made of the entire
ballooning operation by C.S.C. Brown from the unloading of the balloon to
and through in-flight operations.
In summary we found out the following information:
* Hot air balloons are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration
for "air worthiness". Frequent inspections by licensed F.A.A.
personnel are required by law. A common model is a "Barnes No. 7".
* Hot air balloon pilots are called "Aeronauts" and are licensed by the
F.A.A. as "commercial pilots - lighter than air."
* Pilots receive specialized training and need 10 hours of flight
experience for a private license and 35 additional hours for a commercial
license. Both a "ground school" and "flight school" examination
are required for licensing.
* Hot air balloons are filled with HOT AIR only - not heliL n, hydrogen or any
explosive gas in the bag (envelope) portion of the balloon. The air is
heated using a propane gas burner. The burner is manually operated by the
pilot and specially designed for that purpose.
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riot Air Balloons oont'd.
* Hot air balloons have a net weight of about 600 pounds and may carry
a gross weight of about 1600 pounds. That allows for a 1000 pound
payload of both passengers and operator. The usual passenger capacity
is four (4) persons for a total of five (5) with the pilot.
* There are three (3) 10-gallon liquified petroleum gas (LPG) tanks in
the basket that provide the fuel source for the propane burner. There is
no fire or flame used until the balloon has first been filled with air,
blown in by a small gasoline -engine powered fan. A small pilot -light
is then ignited in the burner assembly using a welder's spark igniter.
The pilot -light will then ignite propane gas upward into the bag
(envelope) when then manual "blast valve" is squeezed by the pilot.
This is what makes the "roar" sound commn to ballooing.
* Although not required by the F.A.A., most balloonists carry fire
extinguishers on board the balloon, with their gasoline -engine powered
fans, and in their "chase" vehicles. Smoking on board is not prohibited
by the F.A.A. although most pilots will not allow it.
* Hot air balloons are required to fly at a minimum height of 1000' over
residential areas unless they are taking off or landing.
* There are several "back-up" and safety systems incorporated into the
balloons to make them very safe in the event the primary system should fail.
* The bags (envelopes) are made of Dacron material and have an expected life
of 400 flight hours. A skirt around the base of the balloon is made
of Nonex material which is flame-retardant. The basket is made of
wicker and typically has leather padding with a wooden floor. Instrumenta-
tion includes an altimeter, a climb -rate indicator, and fuel gauges.
Some accidents involving hot air balloons have be�umented by
various agencies. The National Fire Protection Association related a recent
incident in Illinois where an aeronaut attempted to elevate the pressure in
his propane tanks by running them through a comnercial dish washing machine
at a restaurant. The resulting fire and explosion severely injured several
persons. It should he noted this was a case of stupidity and not an
operational problem inherent or attributable to hot air ballooning.
Contact with the California State Fire Marshal's office has not provided
us with any data (as yet) of hot air balloons being a source or causative
factor in any number of alleged incidents.
Fire Marshal Jim Johnson indicated he had knowledge of a basket catching
fire during a hot air balloon launch in the Valley (Coachella) several years ago.
He could not elaborate on the situation, however, due to insufficient information.
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Hot Air Balloons cont'd.
CONCLUSIONS:
Hot air ballooning, like any other aviation activity, has certain dangers
inherent to the business or sport.
It is my opinion based upon my own research, discussions, and by actually
participating in a hot air balloon flight that hot air ballooning, as it is
being conducted in the La Quinta area, is not an apparent fire or life safety
hazard to the residents of our community.
The equipment, procedures, and aeronauts that I have encountered were all
professional and capable of providing a definite high degree of safety to
their customers and the surrounding community in which they operate.
I would offer the following suggestions to hot air balloon operators:
1) Obtain a City business license for each and every municipality in
which you will take -off from or upon which you may land.
2) Obtain written permission from the property owner upon whose land
you will launch.
3) Provide fire extinguishers, perhaps of larger capacity, in both the
basket and with the chase vehicle.
4) Clear vegetation (brush, weeds, paper, etc.) fran around launch sites
for a minimum distance of 150' in all directions.
5) Make it a mandatory regulation that "No Smoking" is permitted within
150' of the launch site. Also, "no smoking" should be allowed while
in flight. Upon landing in a grassy or brush covered area, passengers
should be instructed that "no smoking" is permitted until it is absolutely
safe to do so. This would be at the pilot's discretion.
6) Communications (via C.B. walkie talkies) between the chase vehicle
and the balloon should also be checked, as are the other
components of the balloon, prior to take -off.
7) Space and weight allowing, it would be a good idea to install a small
first aid kit in the basket and/or in the chase vehicle.
8) Refueling operations involving propane should only take place at approved
LPG (propane) distributor facilities.
9) When launch sites begin to create traffic jams and/or cause accidents
due to on -lookers it would be a good idea to find a new, more remote,
launch site.
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Hot Air Balloons cont'd.
My suggestions to City officials would be to control hot air ballooning
through the City business license procedure. Inform your local police and
fire agencies of their operations in your city and to report any problems and/or
accidents to City Hall.
Up, up and away!
Respectfully submitted,
Douglas A. Brown
Community Safety Coordinator
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: Frank Usher, City Manager
From: Kathy Aird, Animal Control Officer
Date: December 13, 1983
Subject: Dog Licensing Program
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The City of La Quinta will soon be issuing one and two year dog licenses
for 1984 and 1985. Validation for the one year license will begin on the day of
purchase and end one year from that date. The two year license will also follow
the same procedure, only it will be valid for a two year period, with validation
ending two years from date of purchase. The revenue collected from this program
will help defray animal control costs.
Section 10.08.010 of the La Quinta Municipal Code requires each dog in the
city to be licensed. Chapter 10.08 of the lam-" outlines the licensing procedure
and authorizes the collection of fees for licenses. Dog license fees are as follows:
One year licenses Two year licenses
Unaltered dogs $10.00 per dog $18.00 per dog
Altered dogs $5.00 per dog $9.00 per dog
Altered dogs, Senior Citizen* rate $1.00 per dog $2.00 per dog
(*60 years or older)
There will be no discount rate for senior citizens for unaltered dogs.
These rates will be effective upon approval.
Any dog that is captured by an animal trap or picked up by the Animal Control
Officer that is NOT licensed will require a license before it can be bailed out of
the shelter. Any licensed dog that is picked up as a stray will be held for 10 days.
An attempt will be made to contact the owner by using the licensing system.
owners of animals that are picked up as strays will also be responsible for the
cost of kenneling their animal.
Citation to Violators: Any person that has control of or possesses a door which
1) does not have a license, or 2) has an expired license, may be issued a citation
by the Animal Control Officer.
The person issued the citation will have ten (10) days in which to purchase a
license for the dog(s). If a license is purchased within the ten day period the
citation will be cancelled. However, failure to purchase a license within the ten
day period will result in the citation being filed with the court. This will result
in an appearance in court, possibly a fine, and a judge's order to purchase the
license.
Licenses are non -transferable. If a dog's owner sells, trades, or exchanges
his/her dog with another party then a new license will be required.
Riverside County dog licenses will be invalid as of January 1, 1984. La Quinta
resident dog owners must register with the City of La Quinta.
Replacement tags will be available with proof of an original license/receipt
and at a cost of 50% of the original fee. This is for tags which are lost or stolen.
To license a dog, a rabies vaccination certificate which is good for the entire
licensing period must be presented. NO EXCEPTIONS. The discount rate for altered
dogs will be given upon presentation of a signed statement from a licensed veterinarian
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Dog Licensing Memo. cont'd.
indicating that the dog has been spayed or neutered. Rabies vaccinations are
medically designed to last for 30 months. If the vaccination beomes invalid
at any time during the licensing period a new rabies vaccination will be required
before a new license is issued. Any dog four (4) mnths or older must be licensed.
Licenses will be sold at the following locations:
LA QUEM CITY HALL RIVERSIDE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
78-105 CALLE ESCADO 45-355 VAN BUREN
LA QUINTA INDIO
Licenses will be sold on Mondays through Fridays (except holidays ) from
8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Dog licenses will also be sold at several special rabies
vaccination clinics that will be held on some weeknights and on some weekends.
These clinics will be announced in the newspaper and on community bulletin boards.
Cash, check or money order, payable to the City of La Quinta will be accepted
as payment for licensing fees. There will be a $10.00 charge for any returned check
and the license for that dog will be suspended until the check is made good.
If the check is not made good within 10 days, the license will be revoked and
the appropriate legal action taken.
Any questions or suggestions regarding the La Quinta Dog Licensing program
should be directed to Kathy Aird, Animal Control officer at La Quinta City Hall,
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, or call 564-2246.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA OUINTA
To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: La Quinta Traffic Safety Committee, Chairman John Bund
Date: December 30, 1983
Subject: Replacement of Member of the Traffic Safety Committee
La Quinta City Council resolution 83-20 created the Traffic Safety
Committee. Under Section 5 of that resolution the City Council may, by majority
vote, remove a member of the committee and select a replacement person to
serve on the committee.
I am hereby requesting that Mr. John Burns be removed as a member of
the Traffic Safety Committee due to poor attendance. Mr. Burns has attended
only two of fourteen scheduled meetings this past year. Numerous attempts
have been made to contact Mr. Burns via telephone and letter and in person,
but with no response.
Your appointment of a replacement is requested.
Respectfully yours,
Johh R. Bund II
Chairman
RESOLUTION NO. �f—
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
RELATIVE TO AN ADDITIONAL ADVANCE OF FUNDS FROM
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA TO THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOP-
MENT AGENCY.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, to approve an agreement between the City of La Quinta
and the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency relative to an additional
advance of funds in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00),
totaling $25,000.00, from the City of La Quinta to the La Quinta
Redevelopment Agency.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CITY MANAGER
1984.
AGREEMENT RE: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
(La Quinta Redevelopment Project)
THIS AGREEMENT RE: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is made and entered into
as of the day of , 1984, by and between the
CITY OF LA QUINTA (the "City") and the LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(the"Agency").
R E C I T A L S:
A. The City and the Agency have completed proceedings for the
adoption of a Redevelopment Plan for the La Quinta Redevelopment
Project.
B. In connection with the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan,
the Agency has incurred, and will incur, certain costs, and the City
is willing to assist the Agency in financing such costs in accordance
with the terms and conditions hereof.
C. The Agency is authorized under California Health and Safety
Code Section 33600 to accept financial assistance from any public or
private source.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and
the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the Parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. Deposit of Funds
(a) Upon the Execution of this Agreement, the City shall
make an additional deposit of funds with the Agency in an amount equal
to TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), totaling $25,000.00.
(b) The Agency may draw upon the funds advanced by the City
from time to time, to pay the costs and expenses incurred in connection
with the proceedings relative to the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan,
including, without limitation, financial consultant fees, redevelopment
consultant fees, environmental consultant fees, bond counsel fees,
Agency counsel fees, document filing fees, engineering fees and repro-
duction expenses.
2. Adoption of Redevelopment Plan
The City and the Agency agree to use their best efforts to take
such actions as deemed appropriate by the City and the Agency to complete
all steps leading to adoption and approval of the Redevelopment Plan
prior to December 31, 1983. Such steps may include, without
limitation, the hiring of a financial consultant, redevelopment
consultant, Agency counsel, environmental consultant, bond counsel,
underwriter, architects and engineers.
3. Repayment of Funds Advanced
Upon the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan and subject to
the resolution of any legal challenge, the City and the Agency agree
to use their best efforts to issue or cause the issuance of bonds,
notes or certificates of participation to carry out the Redevelopment
Plan and to utilize such other financial assistance as may be
appropriate to do so, and to repay the amounts advanced by the City
pursuant to paragraph 1 (a) above with simple interest at the rate of
ten percent (10%) per annum thereon from the date the amount was
advanced by the City to date of repayment.
ATTEST:
City Clerk, City of La Quinta
ATTEST
Secretary, Redevelopment Agency
of the City of La Quinta
CITY OF LA QUINTA
BY:
Its: Mayor
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA
BY:
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Its: Chairman