CC Resolution 1997-002^!M RESOLUTION 97-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
FOR THE LOCATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SEMI-
PERMANENT DOWNTOWN VILLAGE DIRECTIONAL SIGN
PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY'S PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
VILLAGE SEMI-PERMANENT DIRECTIONAL SIGN PROGRAM
WHEREAS, there exists a need to coordinate the display of Downtown
Village businesses directional signs, and to avoid a proliferation and unapproved signs
in the City of La Quinta; and,
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit
organization that represents the business community; and,
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce has sufficient resources
and willingness to successfully administer and coordinate a uniform directional sign
program within the Downtown Village area of the City of La Quinta; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of La Quinta California, does hereby authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement Exhibit A) with the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce for
the administration and coordination of said program as provided for in Section
9.160.080 of the La Quinta Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said sign program shall conform to the
provisions as herein set forth:
1. The La Quinta Chamber of Commerce shall assume all liability for the
construction, maintenance, and administration of said sign program at no cost
whatsoever to the City.
2. The City shall issue to the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce a blanket
Encroachment Permit for the construction and installation of signs within the
public right-of-way, and waive the fee for such permit.
3. The City Council at its discretion, may review the overall sign program and
cause any changes it deems necessary to ensure the continued provision or
removal of said program.
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^!MResolution 97-02
4. The La Quinta Chamber of Commerce shall enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement with the City setting forth the Scope of Responsibilities and Services
to be provided
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held this 21st day of January, 1997, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
AUNDRA L. UHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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^!M EXHIBIT A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
The City of La Quinta hereby designates the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce as the sole and
exclusive provider of The Semi-Permanent Downtown Village Directional Sign Program. Said
program shall be conducted by the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce in accordance with all
applicable City Codes and City of La Quinta Resolution 97- Exhibit A", attached hereto).
The Chamber of Commerce will provide the following services:
1. Contact all applicable businesses contained within the area zoned and designated as The
Village District" by the City of La Quinta, and register them into the Program if they so
desire.
2. Act as point of contact for businesses who are involved in the Program.
3. Communicate with business concerns and tccnsactions to the Sign Company retained by the
Chamber of Commerce to provide designated services.
4. Act as point of contact to handle all City concerns and/or requests.
5. Be directly responsible for the performance of duties by the Sign Company.
6. Directly invoice businesses for *crvices rendered and pay the Sign Company for such
services.
7. Arbitrate any differences between Sign Company businesses.
8. Design and install signs in accordance with City approved Programs and any applicable City
ordinances.
9. Maintain signs in good order at all times. Upon request by the City, sign panels and
structures shall be repaired and/or maintained within 30-days of said request. Failure to
repair/maintain sign panels and structures shall be cause for the City to request removal or
to remove said signs.
10. Install approved identification header panels on all sign structures.
11. The Sign Program will be made available to all businesses within The Village District at one
price, irrespective of marketings within the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce.
12. The Chamber of Commerce fbrther agrees to hold the City of La Quinta harmless from any
claims for damages as a result of the erection or maintenance of any signs. The signs shall
be the property of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce.
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^!MMemorandum of Agreement
Chamber of Commerce- Village Directional Sign Program
13 The Chamber of Commerce Shall make vacant sign panels available to the City to be used
for community service projects and public*City landaaarks when requested by the City, based
upon mutual agreement.
The City of La Quinta agrees that the Sign Program shall be conducted by the La Quinta Chamber
of Commerce for a minimum of one year from the signing of this Agreement, provided there is
sufficient market demand. Thereafter, the City Council of the City of La Quinta may upon a thirty
30) day written notification to the Chamber of Commerce cancel this Agreement and require the
Chamber to remove all signs and sign structures. The City Council of the City of La Quinta will
give the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce fifteen 15) days written notice prior to any consideration
of an action to cancel this Agreement.
The sign structures and signs shall conform to the following general standards:
1. Structures shall not exceed eight 8) feet in height and six 6) feet in width.
2. Structures shall contain no more than six 6) sign panels per face or side.
3. Structures shall have no more than two faces or sides
4. Structures shall include, at the top, a decorative cap or sign of maximum two feet six inches
2'6") high and six 6) feet wide.
5. The base shall be constructed of block, brick, * stone, or other sImilar material.
6. Design, construction, color, and materials of s**cture and text shall be approved by the
Planning Commission.
7. No tag, sign, streamer, devise, display board or other attachment may be added or placed
upon the structure.
8. Downtown Village Directional Sign Panels which are mounted in the monument base
structure shall be eight 8) inches in height and five 5) feet wide, and shall conform to the
following standards:
a. The use of said sign panels shall be for the sole identification of any commercial
businesses located and operating within the boundaries of The Village District are*
Each sign panel shall contain the name of the business and a dieectional arrow on one
line.
c. Indirect lighting may be provided as set forth in Section 9.100.150.
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^!M Memorandum of Agreement
Chamber of Commerce Village Directional Sign Program
9. Five structures shall be allowed as approved by the Planning Commission and are as follows:
a. Calle Tampico and Washington Street a single sided sign.
b. Calle Tampico and Avenida Bermudas a double sided sign.
C. Calle Tampico and Eisenhower Drive a double sided sign.
d. 52nd Avenue and Washington Street a single sided sign.
e. 52nd Avenue and Avenida Bermudas a single sided sign.
This Agreement contttitutes the entire understanding and Agreement between the City of La Quinta
and the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce. This Agreement integrates all of the terms and conditions
mentioned herein or incidental hereto, and supersedes all negotiation or previous agreements
between the City and Chamber with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof. All
waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the appropriate
authorities of the City or of the Chamber.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the City of La Quinta and
the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce on this day of_________ 1997, as authorized by City
Council Resolution of the City Council.
CITY OF LA QUINTA
By____________________________
ThOMAS P. GENOVESE, City Maaager
ATTEST:
SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
APPROV*D AS TO FORM:
DAWN. C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
LA QUINTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DATE By
MICHELLE DALLAS, Executive Director
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