Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-11 Posted AgendaPOSTED AGENDA Regular Meetings of The Palm Desert City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority for Thursday, March 11, 2004 Civic Center Council Chamber E Please set your pagers and cell phones to silence mode. 'Tim 3:00 P.M. — Closed Session 4:00 P.M. — Regular Session and Public Hearings 6:00 P.M. — Dinner Break (optional) 7:00 P.M. — Continuation of Regular Session and Public Hearings (if necessary) Tips to "Flex Your Power:" Don't Max Outl Minimize energy use during peak demand hours of 5:00 - 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Assistive Listening Devices available upon request. Please contact the City Clerk's Office, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, (760)346-0611, for assistance with access to any of the Agenda, materials, or participation at the Meeting. Palm Desert City Council Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor Buford A. Crites, Mayor Pro-Tempore Jean M. Benson, Councilmember Jim Ferguson, Councilman Richard S. Kelly, Councilman Staff Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Mark Greenwood, City Engineer Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Teresa L. La Rocca, Director of Housing Martin Pinon, Director of Human Resources Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager Gary Rosenblum, Risk Manager POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS) Any person wishing to discuss any item of Closed Session business may address the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board at this point by stepping to the lectern and aivino his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council or Redevelopment Agency meeting. IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Lease Property - Parkview Professional Office Complex, 73-710/720 Fred Waring Drive, Suites 200A & 201 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Paul S. Gibson/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: City of Palm Desert Other Parties: University of California, Riverside Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: NEC Gerald Ford Drive/Portola Avenue Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: American Realty Trust Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Number of potential cases: 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 2004 V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Jim Ferguson VII. INVOCATION - Councilman Richard S. Kelly VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards at this point by stepping to the lectern and oivina his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority meeting. IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE ROBERT ROYER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION. Action: B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE KATHY STRONG FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE. Action: C. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CITY OF PALM DESERT EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. Action: D. PRESENTATION OF "ENERGY CHAMPION" RECOGNITION. Action: 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 2004 X. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR AUDIENCE REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER SECTION XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER. OF THE AGENDA. A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 26, 2004. Rec: Approve as presented. B-1. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 173, 174, 178, 181, and 184. Rec: Approve as presented. B-2. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY (#497A1 by Dennis Lock in an Unspecified Amount. Rec: By Minute Motion, reject the Claim and direct the City Clerk to so notify the Claimant. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARIES for January 2004 (Joint Consideration with the • Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: Receive and file. D. MINUTES of City Committee and Commission Meetings. 1. Art In Public Places Commission Meeting of December 17, 2003. 2. Housing Commission Meeting of January 14, 2004. Rec: Receive and file. E. RESIGNATION from Robert Rose from the Technology Committee. Rec: Receive with very sincere regret. 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 2004 F. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Traffic Signal Maintenance Support (Contract No. C22280). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to Team Econolite Traffic Engineering and Maintenance, Inc., Anaheim, California, in an amount not to exceed $30,873.60 — funds are available in Account No. 110-4250-433-3325. G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Additional Funds for El Paseo Business Improvement District and Related Advertising Contract Amendment. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Appropriate the sum of $40,000 to the El Paseo Business Improvement District Account No. 271-4491-464-3215; 2) amend Contract No. C21050 between the City of Palm Desert and Stephanie D. Greene d.b.a. Creative i Group by $10,000. H. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Renovation of the Palm Desert Civic Center Administration Building - Community Services Wing. Rec: By Minute Motion, accept as complete: 1) Construction of the project by Doug Wall Construction, Inc., Bermuda Dunes, California — Contract No. C20880 — and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for same; 2) furnishings for the project by Seal Furniture and Systems of San Diego, California — Contract No. C20880A. I. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Reduce the Amount of Retention Held from Contract No. C20650 — Construction of the Silver Spur Ranch Undergrounding Assessment District No. 01-01. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize a reduction in the amount of retention held from the subject contract with J. Fletcher Creamer and Son., Inc., Sylmar, California, from 10% to 5%. J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of a One -Year Lease Agreement with Friends of the Desert Mountains at the Portola Community Center (Contract No. C22460). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute a one-year Lease Agreement with Friends of the Desert Mountains for the period of March 1, 2004, to February 28, 2005, at a cost of $2,340 per year for Office Space No. 3 within the Portola Community Center; 2) ratify staff's approval to allow the organization to occupy said office space as of March 1, 2004. 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 2004 K. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Release Improvement Security for Tract 30269 (Santa Monica 3 Developers, LLC, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to release the subject improvement security to Santa Monica 3 Developers, LLC, and accept the accompanying one-year maintenance bond for Tract 30269. L. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Execute a Grant Deed for Additional Street Right -of -Way Dedication Along Catalina Way. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute a Grant Deed for additional street right-of-way dedication located along Catalina Way on the Joslyn Senior Center Parcel. M. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Reciprocal Easement Agreement in the Palm Desert Soccer Park (Contract No. C22470). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject Reciprocal Easement Agreement between Crown Gibralter Graphics Center, Inc., Entravision Communications Corporation, Frank G. Matranga and Morrine D. Matranga, and the City of Palm Desert. N. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Revised Full-time Monitoring Hours at the Palm Desert Skate Park. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a revised full-time monitoring schedule at the Palm Desert Skate Park to Monday - Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and weekends, with Park Patrol conducting random checks during non -peak hours (Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). O. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Solicit Proposals for Recycling Consulting Services (Contract No. C22480). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to advertise the subject Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting services to conduct a recycling participation and set -out survey of residential neighborhoods in the City of Palm Desert. P. CONSIDERATION of Request for Police Substation at the Proposed WalMart. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the recommendation of the Public ' Safety Commission and direct staff to negotiate for a Police Substation with the developer of the proposed WalMart. 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 2004 Q. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Participation in a Ceremony to Recognize Donation of Equipment and Materials in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject request for participation in the Donation Ceremony; 2) approve travel to lxtapa-Zihuatanejo by two members of the City Council, two members of the Sister Cities Committee, a representative of Eisenhower Medical Center, staff liaison to the Sister Cities Committee, and the City Manager; 3) approve payment of the Sister Cities members and Eisenhower Medical Center travel expenses from Account No. 110-4110-410-3121, funding for the City Council representatives and City Manager to be allocated from their respective travel budgets. R-1. CONSIDERATION of Action Taken by the Legislative Review Committee — AB1874 (Cohn) — Telecommunications. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative Review Committee at its February 17, 2004, meeting, and direct staff to prepare a letter of opposition for the Mayor's signature with regard to AB1874 (Cohn). R-2. CONSIDERATION of Action Taken by the Legislative Review Committee — AB1887 (Nakanishi) — Motor Fuel Advertising. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative Review Committee at its February 17, 2004, meeting, and direct staff to prepare a letter of opposition for the Mayor's signature with regard to AB1887 (Nakanishi) S. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 1. Progress Report on Retail Center Vacancies 2. Report on Massage Ordinance Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 2004 • XII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 04-19 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ACQUISITION OF THE 8,881-ACRE CATHTON PROPERTY TO BENEFIT THE COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: XIII. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 1061 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 27.12.190 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING PAD HEIGHT CERTIFICATIONS. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: B. ORDINANCE NO. 1062 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 3 OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: 7 POSTED AGENDA ' \REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 2004 C. ORDINANCE NO. 1063 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: XIV. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH GRAEME BAXTER FOR THE COMMISSION OF AN OIL PAINTING OF THE DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT (CONTRACT NO. C22490). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject contract in an amount not to exceed $75,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute same. Action: XV..CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE FOR PREPARATION OF THE MONTEREY AVENUE CORRIDOR STUDY (CONTRACT NO. C22400) (Continued from the meeting of February 26, 2004). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Accept the proposal from Urban Crossroads, Inc., Irvine, California, for preparation of the Monterey Avenue Corridor Study; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement with the City of Rancho Mirage for the City of Palm Desert to incur 50% of the total cost of $206,855.00 ($103,427.50); 3) approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $10,342.75; 4) appropriate $113,770.25 from the Unobligated Fund 400 for this purpose. Action: 8 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING ' MARCH 11, 2004 XVI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C20650 — CONSTRUCTION OF THE SILVER SPUR RANCH UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 01-01 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order Nos. 1 and 1A in the total amount of $136,491 to the subject contract with J. Fletcher Creamer and Son, Inc., Sylmar, California, for additional work necessary for the Silver Spur Ranch Utility Undergrounding Assessment District No. 01-01 and authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute same. 2) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $30,768 from Unobligated Project Area No. 1 funds to base contract in Account No. 850-4256-464-4001. 3) Authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $77,108 from project contingency to base contract in Account No. 850-4256-464-4001. 4) Authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $28,615 from project contingency to base contract in Account No. 466-4350-433-4001. Action: XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER B. CITY ATTORNEY 9 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 2004 C. CITY CLERK 1. Reminder to Adjourn this Meeting to Monday, March 15, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. for the Continued General Plan Public Hearing. Action: D. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL o City Council Reauests for Action: o City Council Committee Reports: o City Council Comments: 1. City Council Liaison Reports. XIX. ADJOURNMENT March 15, 2004 March 16, 2004 March 17, 2004 March 18, 2004 March 23, 2004 March 24, 2004 March 25, 2004 FUTURE MEETINGS: 10:00 a.m. Adjourned City Council Meeting - General Plan Public Hearing - Civic Center Council Chamber 3:00 p.m. Citizens' Adv. Cmte.-Proj. Area No. 4 Administrative Services Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber 8:30 a.m. Art In Public Places Commission Administrative Services Conference Room 3:00 p.m. Library Promotion Committee Administrative Services Conference Room 3:00 p.m. Sister Cities Committee Administrative Services Conference Room 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conference Room 10:30 a.m. Investment & Finance Committee North Wino Conference Room 4:00 p.m. Regular City Council/RDA Meetings Civic Center Council Chamber I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 5th day of March Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 10