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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 09 OCT 2014POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 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, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards at this point by stepping to the lectern and aivina 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, Successor Agency, or Housing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Successor Agency, or Housing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but may briefly respond or instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council, Successor Agency, or Housing Authority meeting. IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APN 640-370-016 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Rudy P. Acosta/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2014 B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): 1) WNRA Palm Desert 103, LP, v. City of Palm Desert, et al., Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 1400549 C. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Number of potential cases: 2 V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Mayor Van G. Tanner VII. INVOCATION - Councilman Robert A. Spiegel VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards at this point by stepping to the lectern and aivina 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, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but may briefly respond or instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority meeting. Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda, including those received following posting/distribution, are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, telephone (760) 346-0611. 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2014 IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19-25, 2014, AS "FREEDOM FROM WORKPLACE BULLIES WEEK" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2-8, 2014, AS "CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS WEEK" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: 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 September 25, 2014. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 77, 82, 83, and 88. Rec: Approve as presented. C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of June, July, and August 2014 (Joint Consideration with the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: Receive and file. D. AUDIT. INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2014. Rec: Receive and file. 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2014 E. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Tom Hayes — Rent Review Commission. Rec: Receive with very sincere regret. F. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the City Manager's Approval of Change Order No. 2 - Contract No. C33700D - Construction and Installation of the Community Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Project. Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the City Manager's approval of Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $49,888.87 to the subject contract with Native Electrical Construction, Inc., Ramona, California, for additional work required for the project —funding is available through the MSRC Grant and the City's AB2766 funds, Account No. 238-4515-442-3630 - no impact to the General Fund. Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER XII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 82 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO ACCEPT AND REJECT CERTAIN OFFERS OF DEDICATION WITHIN THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 13008 (THE SUMMIT) M.B. 106/24-30, RIV. CO. REC., UNDER PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 9, PART 3, CHAPTER 3 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND FIXING ATIMEAND PLACE FOR HEARING ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN OR OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF THE MAP DEDICATION. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2014 XIII. ORDINANCES A. For Introduction: 1. ORDINANCE NO. 1275 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION NOS. 1.16.010, 1.16.020, AND 1.16.030 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO USE OF THE OFFICIAL CITY SEAL. Rec: Waive further reading and pass to second reading. Action: B. For Adoption: None XIV. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT I.C.M.A. VANTAGECARE RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN AND ESTABLISH A CORRESPONDING 401A MONEY PURCHASE PLAN, PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY PARTICIPATION FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER JANUARY 1, 2015, WITH SUCH EMPLOYEES NOT BEING ENROLLED IN THE CITY'S CURRENT RETIREE HEALTH SERVICE STIPEND PROGRAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2014 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PALM DESERT EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION (P.D.E.O.). Rec: 1) Action: Waive further reading and adopt: a) Resolution No. 2014 - 83, amending City of Palm Desert ICMA Vantagecare Retirement Health Savings Plan; b) Resolution No. 2014 - 84, establishing a corresponding 401A Government Money Purchase Plan for employees hired after January 1, 2015. 2) By Minute Motion, authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related to implementation of the aforementioned plans. 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2014 B. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO PERMANENTLY CONVERT TWO (2) TENNIS COURTS AT FREEDOM PARK INTO EIGHT (8) PICKLEBALL COURTS. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the permanent conversion of two (2)Tennis Courts at Freedom Park into eight (8) Pickleball Courts and return the Cahuilla Hills Pickleball Courts to Tennis Courts at a cost not to exceed $20,000. 2) Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate $20,000 from Unobligated Fund 430 Park Funds to Account No. 430-4618-454-4001 - Citywide Park Improvements - for this purpose. Action: C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE POST -RELEASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPLIANCE TEAMS (P.A.C.T.) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Palm Desert Police Department's participation in the Post -release Accountability and Compliance Teams (P.A.C.T.) Program for FY 2014-2015. 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents related to the City's participation in the P.A.C.T. Program. 3) Appropriate $200,000 from Fund 229 - Police Department Budget - and estimated reimbursement of $200,000 from City's participation in the P.A.C.T. Program. 4) Ratify the City Manager's approval of $2,000 toward Palm Desert's contribution for East-P.A.C.T. FY 2014-2015 operating costs. Action: 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2014 D. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2014 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,562 FROM THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR DISASTER OPERATIONS. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Accept the FY 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) in the amount of $15,562. 2) Authorize purchase of a mobile water treatment system in an amount up to $45,000 through a sole -source process, if approved by OES. 3) Appropriate $45,000 from the Unobligated General Fund Reserves and transfer into Account No. 110-4130-411-4040 for this purpose. 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute all required grant documentation. Action: XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XVI. OLD BUSINESS None XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER 1. City Manaaer Meetina Summaries for the Period of September 15-26, 2014. Rec: Receive and file. Action: 7 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2014 B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK D. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Fire Department 2. Police Department E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1. City Council Requests for Action: 2. City Council Consideration of Travel Requests and Reports: 3. City Council Committee Reports: 4. City Council Comments: 5. Suggested Items for Future City Council Meeting Agendas: XIX. ADJOURNMENT October 13, 2014 October 14, 2014 October 15, 2014 October 21, 2014 October 23, 2014 FUTURE MEETINGS: 2:00 p.m. Citizens' Sustainability Committee Administrative Conference Room 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conference Room 1:30 p.m. Oversight Board - Adjourned Reg. Mtg. Administrative Conference Room 3:00 p.m. Library Promotion Committee Administrative Conference Room 2:00 p.m. Marketing Committee Administrative Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber 3:00 p.m. Reg. City Council/Successor-RDA Mtgs. 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 3rd day of October, 2014. Note: This agenda is subject to amendment up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 8