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1983 09 06 CCX? A AGENDA fl t. C v to be ThE1 L Quinta Ci\. Ha+, 78-1C Cai' La Quin, Calioni SepteTTt)'September 6, 1983 18 7:3 fl.. 1. CflL TO ORDER A. iwosatiop P. Flag Salute r(fflT B. PUBLIC This is the time set aside for citizens to address the City Council on matters relating to City business. nen addressing the Council, please state your n&m- and address. The Droccedings of the Counci letin9 are rccord on tQoe, aric CGThnt5 of each person shall be ljiiti ted ta three 3) mutes. 4. O&NJN.GATIOS Cc,Communication- from Coachella Valle\' AssGsatior of CverTiment5 reQa'-cLnQ staff sharing. B. Cm[nun.Communication from Sunrise Como any regarding a proposed desert reserve. 5. C&NENT FM COCIL MEMBERS 6. HEARINGS 7. NSENT CAR A. Approval of the MInutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 1983. B. PROPOSEr) RESOLUTION. A RESOI:JTION OF THE CITY COCIL OF PHE CITY OP IA QUINTTA CALIFORNIA, APPPOffN 8. BUSINESS SESSIO A. Report from the Assistant to the Cit\' ianaQer regarding Transpoftation Develosnt Act Claim, F5..Fiscal Year l93-84. 1. tion for adoption. b. Peuo-ft from L# Principal Planner reQar1g afl5reflt to the La Qu]na Municipal Cou relating to issuance of license and permits)arritS. BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? D Report frc the Cit\ reqarcIpc. io Initial Atfhoriztjn Agreelo-nt aiflQ th Cc- of Riveri5ie, e Cit\' Oi La Quinta and the. La Quinta Redeveiont Aac-n, 1. Reo1utiOn for adoption. E. Appointnts to the La Quinta Human Relations Crinittee. F. ReDort fr the Assistant to the Citv 1anaQer reuardinQ Notice of IrittiO to Aorove Cortract Betfl +# Public B.loves Retrpt S'pt snc. the Citv of La Quinta. I Resol L O for adoorijr. 9. BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? si-- COMPANY".- RECEIVED AU I I ia August 9, 1983 Members of the City Council, City of La Quinta 78-105 Calle Estado La Quinta, California 92253 RE: PROPOSED DESERT RESERVE Gentlemen/Ladies: As I am sure you know, we residents of the Coachella Valley share our Desert environment with the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard Lizard") Approximately four years ago the Lizard was listed by the Federal Government as a threatened species and thus became subject to the protections afforded such species under the Federal Endangered Species Act Act") At that time local gov- ernments, business interests and private citizens alike expressed the concern that efforts to protect the Lizard would adversely impact upon the development of the Valley resulting in an econo- mic decline, fiscal difficulties for the governmental entities and loss of employment opportunities for the residents of the Valley. Most residents of the Valley have a vague recollection of the Lizard problem" and assume, since they have heard so little about the problem in recent times, that the problem was somehow solved. The simple fact however is that the problem was never solved. The Lizard remains on the threatened species list and the develop- ment of the Desert continues to threaten the Lizard's environment. The problem appeared to disappear" because under the former Act, enforcement provisions appeared to apply only to activities which directly harmed the Lizard. Recent amendments to the Act greatly expanded the types of prohibited activities. Under the amended Act, any activity which constitutes a disturbance of the Lizard or its habitat is a violation of the Act. Furthermore, the pro- scriptions against disturbing the Lizard apply not only within its designated or critical habitat but wherever the Lizard may be found i.e., within the city limits of La Quinta). The amended Act provides for injunctions and civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation disturbance of the Lizard) and also provides criminal penalties and fines up to $20,000. No disturbance of the Lizard is permitted unless a permit is obtained from the Secretary BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X?La Quinta City Council Page 2- RE: PROPOSED DESERT RESERVE August 9, 1983 two years. Local governmental efforts to protect the Lizard i.e., mandated mitigation measures) do not affect the enforcement provisions of the Act. For example, if development planned within the City's jurisdiction would result in disturbing the Lizard, such disturbance would be subject to the enforcement penalties of the Act even if such a development were approved by the City Coun- cil. Enforcement of the Act threatens to bring development in the Coachella Valley to a virtual stand-still. We recently have been seeking approval of our Palm Valley Country Club Project. The Lizard issue and its impact on our ef- fort in obtaining approval of our Palm Valley Country Club Project has led us to believe that a coordinated local, state and national effort is necessary to avoid the negative consequences to the Valley which would result from enforcement of the Act as it ap- plies to the Lizard. In the course of processing the Project, we have had occasion to communicate with conservation groups, local government entities, state government entities, federal government entities and concerned citizens. We have consulted thoroughly concerning the issues presented herein with our legal counsel. We are convinced that the only rational economic solution to this problem is the creation of a reserve for the Lizard and other native animals within the Coachella Valley. Various schemes have been proposed by various entities and individuals for the creation of the reserve. The California Fish & Game Commission is present- ly taking the position that the reserve is to be created by the acquisition of land within the Federal designated critical habitat of the Lizard through a procedure requiring developers of the Valley to purchase one 1) acre of critical habitat for every acre developed. We estimate the cost of acquiring the habitat at $30,000,000. We do not believe the California Fish & Game Commis- sion plan to be economically viable. We believe that the land necessary to create a reserve can be acquired only by the appropriation of acquisition funds from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and through land trades between the Bureau of Land Management and the owners of land within the critical habitat. Our discussions of such a plan with county, state and federal agencies leads us to believe that such a plan is viable. We believe it in the best interests of the City of La Quinta for the City Council to support such a plan and we would welcome the opportunity to address the City Council to discuss more specifically the effects of the amended Act on your City and to present our proposal for a workable solution. We propose the week of August 22, 1983 or the first meeting of the Council in September as dates for our meeting. Please advise us BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X?La Quinta City Council Page 3- RE: PROPOSED DESERT RESERVE August 9, 1983 Enclosed for your review is a copy of a proposed resolution which we hope the Council will consider adopting, supporting a plan to create a reserve. Pending our meeting, if you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact our legal counsel, the law firm of Best, Best & Kneger, Attention: Paul T. Selzer or Michael A. Criste, 600 East Tahquitz McCallum way, Palm Springs, CA. 92262; 619) 325-7264. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, SUNRISE COMPANY By: Jack Conlon, President JC/bas BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X?September 06, J93 Mr. Mayor, Members of the City Coni1, IN LIGHT OF THE AUGUST 03, 1983 DECISION BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION GRANTING PART ABOUT 33 ON AVERAGE OF THE ORIGINAL 2O2 REQUEST) OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER CO REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASES COVERING THE NEXT THREE 3) YEARS AND THE WATER COMPANIES RESPONSE THAT THEY WILL SEEK THE BALANCE NOT GRANTED AND UN- DOUBTEBLY MORE AT THE NEXT POSSIBLE DATE. AND WHEREAS, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY SYSTEM HERE BE WOEFULLY IN- ADEQUATE AND EVEN REPRESENTS A PUBLIC SAFETY AND A HEALTH HAZZARD TO THIS COMMUNITY, THEY SOUTHERN CALIF WATER CO) HAVE NO PLANS FOR SIGNIFICANT IMPROVE- MENTS WHAT SO EVER! THEREFORE, AFTER OVER ONE YEAR AND A GREAT DEAL OF STUDY AND PERSONAL EFFORT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR PROMPT CONSIDERATION AND POSITIVE ACTION. THAT THE LAQUINTA CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE A STUDY BY CITY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WORKING WITH THE LA QUINTA WATER COMMITTEE WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES. A. DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO EFFECT CONDEMNATION OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER CO SYSTEM SERVING THE LA QUINTA DISTRICT. BASED ON: 1. INADEQUATE FIRE FLOW 1/3 OF THE COUNTY WIDE MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS). 2 NO BACK UP POWER SOURCE IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY LIKE FLOOD, EARTHQUAKE, OR POWER FAILURE. 3. UNDERSIZED AND DECAYING MAINS. 4. ANTIQUATED UNDERSIZED UNSAFE RESERVOIRS THAT ARE UNSANITARY AND HAVE NOT BEEN CLEANED OR DRAINED FOR YEARS. 5 POOR QUALITY TASTE & SMELL) WATER. 6. A SYSTEM THAT IS INCAPABLE OF SUPPORTING OUR PRESENT NEEDS AND ANY FUTURE GROWTH 7. MASSIVE ri ICTr'tArn r'T CTflfl fiLl BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X?PAGE TWO B. HOW TO FINANCE A MUNICIPAL OR LOCALLY OWNED WATER CO. THAT WOULD BUY OUT THE PRESENT OWNERS ASSEITS. 1. EITHER A BOND ISSUE., OR 2. AN AREA WIDE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BASED ON SO MUCH PER LOT IN THE AREA SERVED. C. THE PURCHASE BY ANOTHER WATER SERVICE SYSTEM THAT COULD AND WOULD PROVIDE FOR OUR NEEDS AT REASONABLE RATES. THE SOUTHERN CALIF WATER COMPANY'S POSITION IS ABUNDANTLY CLEAR ITS PROFIT OVER IMPROVEMENT. THEREFORE, WE MUST ACT PROMPTLY OR WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUFFER THE SAME POOR QUALITY WATER, BASIC SYSTEM INADEQUACIES AND SUBSTANDARD COMPANY PER- FORMANCE, PLUS EVER ESCALATING RATE REQUESTS EVERY THREE YEARS I'D LIKE TO CLOSE WITH A QUOTE FROM THE P.U.C. PRESS RELEASE OF AUGUST 03, 1983, THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT THIS LA QUINTA) WATER SYSTEM FAILS TO MEET CURRENT STANDARDS BY A WIDE MARGIN.' I FEEL WE MUST SEIZE THE MOMENT AND MOVE IN A POSITIVE MANNER TO ASSURE OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTH, SAFETY AND ITS FUTURE GROWTH. THANK YOU STANLEY SNIFF CHAIRMAN, LA QUINTA WATER COMMITTEE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X?*This letter sent to all CVAG member agencies COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION of GOVERNMENTS July 28, 1983 * Conty of Rierside & Cites of: * Indian Wells * Coachella * Desert Hot Springs * Indio * Palm Desert * Palm Springs * Rancho Miage * Cathedral Cty * La Qinla Honorable Wm. 0. Wilson, Mayor * and Members of the City Council City of Rancho Mirage 69-825 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage, California 92270 Dear Mayor Wilson and Members of the City Council: The Executive 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. + V- to II BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? A PSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 01- ThE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVI\C DEvND. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of L Quint, California, to approve demands as shown on the Demand/Warrant Register dated September 6, 1983. APPOVED ad ADOPTE this 6th Q o September, 198;. MAYOR UlTyST: XZX ED AS TO FOP. V S TO ON1ENT: mOCCx I BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X ? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? y-g MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From Ann Jennings, Assistant to the City Manager Date: August 30, 1983 Subject: Transportation Development Act Claim, Fiscal Year 1983-1984 TDA funds in the amount of 50,546 are available to the City of La Quinta. These funds are for local street and road purposes, particularly for road maintenance repairs. At the request of the Sunline Transit Agency, the Riverside County Transportation Commission is reserving $642,904 from the total amount available for streets and roads. SunLine has indicated that it may need these funds during the fiscal year should federal grant funds due SunLin be delayed. The City of La Quinta has been instructed to submit a claim for the full allocation $50,546) however, we will initially be allocated only the less the funds to be reserved for Sunline $21,017) When SunLine receives its federal grants, the remaining TDA funds will be disbursed. The accompanying motion authorizes filing a claim for Fiscal Year 1983-1984 allocation of TDA funds. Adoption is respectfully recommended. APPROVED TO CONTNT. CITY COUNCIL I'IETING OF CITY NAGR BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To The Honorable Mayor and nbers of the City Council From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: Septebber 6, 1983 Subject: PROPOSED To SION 11.84.010 OF ThE MNICIPAL CODE CON:INC FALSE AND MISADING sTATEMENTS Although the current Minicipal Code prohibits the filing of false or misleading information, it does not state what recourse the City has when it does receive such information. The ordinance provides for the revocation of permits obtained on the basis of false or misleading information, but it does not provide for the denial of an application on these grounds. The intent of this amendment is to stop the issuance of a permit or approval in those instances where an applicant refuses to comply with the City's request for necessary additional or clarifying information. It has been my experience that when applicants are made aware of the fact that the provision of false or misleading information is grounds for denial of their appli- cation, they tend to provide imre complete and accurate information. In those instances where staff questions an application and requests additional or different information, the vast majority of the applicants will provide it. If upon receiving this information, it becomes apparent to staff that the application will be denied for example, the requested land use is not permitted by the zoning), then the applicant is offered the option to withdraw the application and receive a partial or full refund of the fees. If the applicant refuses to comply with the City1s request for correct or clarifying information, and this information is necessary to rnake a determination on the application, then the person or body with the authority to rule on the application may deny it on the grounds of false and mis- leading information. There have been several instance where false or misleading information has been submitted on Planning Department applications filed with the City. Therefore, I respectfully recarmend that the attached ordinance be introduced and adopted. L:rN, 4 BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Frank M. Usher, City Manager Date: September 1, 1983 Subject: Law Enforcement Services Agreement As the City Council is aware, we have budgeted for the addition of one-half patrol car for Fiscal Year 1983-1984, commencing September 1, 1983. The accompanying amendment to the Agreement for Law Enforcement Services has been received from Riverside County and is ready for approval. Approval of the Amendment to Agreement for Law Enforcement Services is respectfully recommended p>_xi BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X?RlvERS1DECOUiT IJII BERNARD J. CLARK, SHERIFF August 26, 1983 City of La Quinta 78 105 Calle Estado La Quinta, California 92253 RE: Amendment to Agreement for Law Enforcement Services Attention: Mr. Frank M. Usher, City Manger Dear Frank: Enclosed are copies of the Amendment to Agreement far Law Enforcement Services which nave been approved and signed by the Board of Super- visors. Please obtain the necessary signatures for the City of La Quinta and return the copy marked Clerk's Copy", plus three 3) other signed copies, to this office Sinc, B/C1HERIFF BC/mb cc: Bob Bell Accounting & Finance BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? fl-p MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council To: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment Agency From: Frank N. Usher, City Manager/Executive Director Date: September 1, 1983 Subject: Initial Redevelopment Authorization Agreement At its meeting of Tuesday, August 30, 1983, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors adopted an Ordinance authorizing the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency to undertake redevelopment of a portion of the unincorporated area contiguous to the City of La Quinta, pursuant to Section 33213 of the California Health and Safety Code. The related Agreement was approved by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at your meetings of August 4, 1983. Subsequent to that, and prior to County action, changes were made to the Agreement removing language which would tend to indicate an assumption of annexation. Vqe have agreed that annexation is a separate issue which will be addressed through normal procedures before the Local Agency Formation Commission. Therefore, the revised Agreement must be re approved by the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Approval of the accompanying Agreement is respectfully requested. y; BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X ? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X!? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X"? fist MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Frank M. Usher, City Manager Date: September 1, 1983 Sublect: Appointments to Human Relations Committee he accompanying applications have been received for possible appointment to the Human Relations Committee, which is to consist of five 5) members, in accordance with Ordinance No. 33, adopted by the La Quinta City Council June 21, 1983. /7' BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X#? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X$? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X%? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X&? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X'? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X(? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X)? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X*? 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MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Ann Jennings, Assistant to the City Manager Date: September 1, 1983 Subject: Notice of Intention to Approve a Contract between the Public Employees' Retireinent System and the City of La Quinta. Adoption of the accompanying Resolution of Tntention is necessary to execute a contract with the Public Employees Retirement System for retirement benefits for City of La Quinta employees, as follows: To provide 2% 60 Full Formula; Section 20835.1 Limits Prior Service to Members Employed on Contract Date); and Section 2093.6 Waiver of Age 70; for local miscellaneous members. Cost to the City for Fiscal Year 1983-1984, as listed in the adopted City budget, will be approximately $23,560.00, based on a gross payroll figure of 272,053.00. Following adoption of the Resolution of Intention, ask employees by secret ballot) to approve or disapprove the retirement proposal. When the final contract is adopted by the City Council, coverage with P.E.R.S. becomes effective on the first day of a payroll period following the date of the Council's action. Adoptio of the accompanying resolution is respectfully recommended. A??R0'ED 0 C4 BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X4? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X5? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X6? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X7? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X8? MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To: The Honorable yor and M)rs of the City Council From. Phil CoaQir ilding Qfical Date. Sentebber 6 1983 Subject: PROPOSED A\DT TO OPJE< NO. 32, SErIG iS 40(c), PZtiP HEIGT AND TION OF AND FEN'S Recently, an application for a permit to build a 6' high fence on top of an ey stinc retaining wall was ub.tted to the Cmrrunity Developent Depacient, uildinc Sectior.. The applicants were Mr. & Nirs. Art Criz, 77-810 Calle Thieir lot is located on the northv.-st cer of Calle Terecula and eistinQ retaip \ll ir estiop. rns ana ne no. 0 ThI5 lot with th height at the south end heing 42' and the height at the no end heina 2'6". The applicants origLnally intended to add the 6' high fence on top of tine istina retaining wall, which would result in the north end height being 10' ter discuss inc the Twitter with the applicants, thev reconsidered and rgmested that a 4' high fence he allowed on top of the retaining wall. The applicants lained that thQ have grandcrildren stay with freguenily and if they added the l'l0' height that would coolete the allowable 6' height, it would create a safety hard by not priding an aderJunte jardrai1. FEC4MENAT ION Staff recaIrrds dt SEION l.40 c) of Ordinance No. 32 he arended to read as fol1s: SETION 18.40 PNS AND TSCAPINC inc neicrht of ails, fences, h&gcs and landscaping, as c) rrnitted, shal.l be incasured froti the luost int of finish grade as defined in Chapter 70 of the n.fOrm jilding Code. This would truoe staff with a Jfre precLse cfrition of the ordirnce. Staff also rO.coinenus that a Jbsecticn e) he added to Ordinance No. 32 to read as follc: BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X9? C Set 6, 19S3 ge Tc. Tne ch9es of this ordinance u1d eliminate the reirent of applicants VLfl9 fii for a ariancC, the minimjrr cost of ich is $1,200.00. BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X:? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X;? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X<? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X=? NOTEXTPAGE BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X>?tY MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Douglas Brown, Community Safety Coordinator Date: September 6, 1983 Subject: MONTilLY UPDATE AUGUST 1983 The month of August was predicted to be unseasonably wet, and so it was. The Community Safety Department was thrust into action on a wide variety of matters when the city received heavy rains. Aside from the rains, August also was a month where we increased the staffing of the Community Safety Department by 50% with the selection and hiring of Kathy Aird as the city's Animal ControlOfficer/ Maintenance Worker. CRIME: The criminal statistics from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department revealed a 17% reduction in the burglary rate this July over last July. Citations for traffic violations are up 241% going from 17 for July 82 up to 58 for July 83. Felony crimes showed a 7% drop in the same period while peace disturbances rose 39% and prowler calls rose 50%. A brief tabulation of sheriff responses to citizen requests for service indicated that the RCSO has responded to over 2,000 calls in La Quinta during the first eight months of this year. Two known families of burglars are known to have moved out of La Quinta this past month. Several informants are providing valuable information on various types of criminal activity in La Quinta. ANIMAL CONTROL: Two dog sweeps were conducted during August which resulted in 12 citations being issued. The main violations encountered are leash-law violations and no dog license. Work has progressed on a revision in the fees for dog licensing and that will be presented to the City Council in the near future. Our new Animal Control Officer, Kathy Aird, will begin handling animal complaint calls as soon as she completes some specialized training and communications equipment and other specialized animal handling equipment is put into service. 2 BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02 X??MONTHLY UPDATE AUGUST 1983), cont. PAGE 2 ABATENT PROGRAMS: The vehicle abatement program is going strong. Approximately 40 more vehicles were abated in August and about 30 more vehicles are currently being processed for abatement. Although a very time consuming endeavor, the vehicle abatement program is removing many eye-sores on the La Quinta landscape. Work is continuing on the nuisance abatement programs. Rather than handling this program on a complaint basis, we plan to systematically work over the city a block at a time. Nuisance abatement will be a very unpopular activity since it will probably affect a majority of homeowners, renters, and landowners to some degree. LITTER CONROL: The month of August saw an increase in illegal dumping and roadside littering ring in general. One citizen arrest was made of an illegal dumper and two others were made to pick up what they had littered. This is a very difficult problem to control as it is hard to detect when it is occurring. The contract with SCA for street sweeping has begun and the upper cove area is the target for intensive sweeping to remove the heavy gravel buildup at many of those intersections. FIRE PROTECTION I PARAMEDICS.. Up to the end of August this year the La Quinta Fire Station has handled 119 medical aid type calls and 133 fire related calls. Work is continuing on the 1982 Uniform Fire Code and preliminary work is being done for the Fire Protection and Paramedic Master Plan. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Flooding is a disaster and we had a small scale disaster spread out over several days this past month. Localized flooding of roadways, minor flooding in several residences, sink-hole and pavement collapses were problems encountered in La Quinta. City hall was manned after- hours throughout the rain storms but things never reached a point necessitating a disaster declaration. As a preventative measure, a contract bulldozer was used to reinforce the dike along the storm channel on the west side of the cove between storms. This measure paid off as a flash-flood coursed down the channel the following day eroding away at the dike. The Oleander Storm Basin the La Quinta Hotel Go].f Course) did its job perfectly in retaining the runoff water. Several hundred sandbags were handed out at the fire station and numerous residents used them to divert water away from their homes. Overall, La Quinta was very lucky with total damages limited to around $50,000. Much time and effort has gone into the purchasing of materials and equipment for the Community Safety Department this past month. n+ f i,1 1 i, Thm i ft Pd BIB] 01-29-1997-U01 04:07:15PM-U01 CC-U02 09-U02 06-U02 1983-U02