HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-16-cc-AGENDAPOSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016
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 giving 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 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:
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 2016
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Palm Desert Youth Committee Member
Abigail Sanford
VII. INVOCATION - Councilman Van G. Tanner
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 giving 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.
IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS “MENTAL
HEALTH MONTH” IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Action:
B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2016 AS
“BUILDING SAFETY MONTH” IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Action:
C. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY STUDENTS OF MS. DAVIS’S
PALM DESERT CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRADE HUMANITIES
CLASS IN APPRECIATION FOR THE CITY’S SUPPORT OF THEIR
RECENT TRIP TO THE MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE IN LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA.
Action:
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D. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF AN UPDATE ON
PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES BY MEMBER
ABIGAIL SANFORD.
Rec: Oral report to be provided at the meeting.
Action:
E. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY BY
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
(CVWD) REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO ITS STRUCTURE OF
WATER RATES.
Rec: Report to be provided at the meeting.
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 April 14, 2016, and the
Special City Council Meeting of April 7, 2016.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrants
Dated 4/8/2016 - (2), 4/15/2016, and 4/19/2016.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrant Dated 4/15/2016 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
Housing Authority).
Rec: Approve as presented.
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D. INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORTS on Applying Agreed-Upon
Procedures of Various Palm Desert Operators for Compliance with the City
of Palm Desert’s Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance for Calendar Years
2013 and 2014.
Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the Limited Procedures Review of
various Palm Desert operators for compliance with the City of Palm
Desert’s Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance for the 2013 and 2014
calendar years.
E. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
1. Marketing Committee Meeting of February 16, 2016.
2. Public Safety Commission Meeting of February 10, 2016.
3. Youth Committee Meeting of March 7, 2016.
Rec: Receive and file.
F. RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 33 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, Setting Forth Its Findings and Authorizing the
Destruction of Paper Records that Have Been Digitally Imaged from the
Office of the City Clerk, to Rely on the Electronic Record as the Official
Record.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
G. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Rescind and Ratify Entertainment
Contracts for the “Vision San Pablo” Event on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Rescind Contract No. C35130 with
Chelsea Rowe in the amount of $1,350; 2) ratify Contract
No. C35130A with Dallas and Doll in the amount of $2,800 to provide
entertainment at the “Vision San Pablo” Event – funds are available
in Account No. 1104417-4321900.
H. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Employment Agreement for Interim City
Manager Services with W. Justin McCarthy (Contract No. C35220).
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify agreement dated April 19, 2016, with
W. Justin McCarthy for Interim City Manager Services.
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I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Donation of Mesa by Luis Montoya to be
Included in the City’s Permanent Public Art Collection and Authorize Mayor
to Sign Deed of Gift to City of Palm Desert Form (Contract No. C35230).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve donation of Mesa by Luis Montoya to
the City’s Permanent Public Art collection from Dr. Mark Greenberg;
2) authorize Mayor to sign Deed of Gift to City of Palm Desert Form;
3) authorize expenditures of up to $1,650 for transportation and
installation – funds are available in Account No. 4364650-4400100 in
Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
J. CONSIDERATION of the Approval of a Letter Supporting AB 1869 (Melendez
& Gray) – Theft of Firearms.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a letter of support for AB 1869
(Melendez & Gray).
K. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Palm Desert Legislative Review Committee’s
Recommendation to Provide a Letter of Support for AB 2415 (Garcia) –
California Renewable Fuels in Freight Act.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support for
AB 2415 (Garcia).
L. CONSIDERATION of the Approval of a Letter Supporting AB 2854
(Cooper) – Theft of Firearms.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a letter of support for AB 2854 (Cooper).
M. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Naming Interim City Manager
W. Justin McCarthy as Interim Business Contracting Officer for the City of
Palm Desert’s Banking, Trust, and Investment Relationships.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve W. Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager,
as the Business Contracting Officer for the City of Palm Desert’s
Banking, Trust, and Investment relationships, with the authority to sign
related technical documents on the City’s behalf.
Action:
XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
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XII. RESOLUTIONS
None
XIII. ORDINANCES
A. For Introduction:
None
B. For Adoption:
None
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO
CONTRACT WITH KNORR SYSTEMS, INC., FOR MECHANICAL
MAINTENANCE AND CHEMICAL ACQUISITION SERVICES AT THE
PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $83,596 (CONTRACT NO. C34281).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve one-year extension to subject contract
with Knorr Systems, Inc., Santa Ana, California, for Mechanical
Maintenance and Chemical Acquisition Services at the Palm Desert
Aquatic Center in the amount of $83,596 for FY 2016-2017;
2) authorize additional repair work and services at the specified
contract amount, not to exceed 20% ($16,700); 3) authorize Mayor to
execute said Contract Extension – funds are available in Account
Nos. 242-4549-454-2111 and 242-4549-454-3311 in the proposed
FY 2016-2017 Operating Budget.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF EIGHTEEN (18) SCULPTURES AND
FOUR (4) ALTERNATES FOR THE 2017/2018 EL PASEO EXHIBITION
AND APPROVE HONORARIA OF $2,576 FOR EACH OF THE
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS (CONTRACT NOS. C35240A-R).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve 18 sculptures and 4 alternates selected
for the 2017/2018 El Paseo Exhibition; 2) approve honoraria of $2,576
for each of the participating artists – funds will be available in Account
No. 4364650-4400200 in Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
Action:
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C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF WELLS FARGO SECURITIES LLC;
JEFFERIES LLC; PIPER JAFFRAY & COMPANY; AND STIFEL,
NICOLAUS & COMPANY; AND CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF
J. P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, AS BROKER-DEALERS FOR THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Wells Fargo Securities LLC; Jefferies LLC;
Piper Jaffray & Company; and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company; and
conditionally approve J. P. Morgan Securities LLC, as broker-dealers
for the City of Palm Desert.
Action:
D. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION TO STAFF BY SELECTING A CONSULTANT
TO DELIVER RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR THE POSITION OF
CITY MANAGER AND TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH
SELECTED FIRM FOR AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 (CONTRACT
NO. C35250).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Provide direction to staff by selecting a
consultant to deliver Recruitment Services for the position of City
Manager and to negotiate an agreement with the selected firm in an
amount not to exceed $30,000; 2) appropriate $30,000 from
Unobligated Reserves to Human Resources Professional Services,
Account No. 1104154-4309000 for this purpose.
Action:
XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENT/REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PALM DESERT
PLANNING COMMISSION (Continued from the meeting of April 14, 2016).
Rec: By Minute Motion, appoint an individual to the existing Planning
Commission vacancy for a term ending December 31, 2017, and
make any necessary reappointment(s) to the body, as deemed
appropriate, following interviews scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2016,
beginning at 1:45 p.m., and subsequent interview scheduled for
Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 1:45 p.m.
Action:
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B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE STREAMLINED USE OF VENDORS
FOR THE SPECIAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2016-2017 BY GRANTING AN EXCEPTION TO BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 3.32.090 (Continued from the meeting of April 14, 2016).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Grant an exception to vendor bidding
requirements, as provided for by Palm Desert Municipal Code
Section 3.32.090 - FY 2016-2017; 2) approve the Special Programs
Department’s Preferred Vendor List for FY 2016-2017.
Action:
XVI. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
NO. C30140 WITH TY LIN INTERNATIONAL FOR ADDITIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE SERVICES FOR THE MID-VALLEY BIKE
PATH PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 707-07).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 in the amount of
$87,000 to the subject contract with TY Lin International, San Diego,
California, for additional environmental clearance services for the Mid-
Valley Bike Path Project; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the
Amendment – funding is available for this project in Account
No. 4004544-4400100 - Capital Project Reserve Fund.
Action:
XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
1. Acting City Manager Meeting Summaries Report for the Period of
April 4-15, 2016.
Rec: Receive and file.
Action:
B. CITY ATTORNEY
C. CITY CLERK
D. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Fire Department
2. Police Department
E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Councilmember Susan Marie Weber’s Meeting Summaries Report for
the Period of April 2-17, 2016.
Rec: Receive and file.
Action:
2. Council Requests for Action/Committee Reports/Comments:
3. Council Consideration of Travel Requests and Reports:
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETINGS:
May 2, 2016 1:30 p.m. Oversight Board
-CANCELED-
6:00 p.m. Youth Committee
Administrative Conference Room
May 3, 2016 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
Administrative Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
Civic Center Council Chamber
May 10, 2016 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission
Development Services Conference Room
May 11, 2016 9:00 a.m. Art In Public Places Commission
Development Services Conference Room
3:30 p.m. Housing Commission
North Wing Conference Room
3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission
Administrative Conference Room
May 12, 2016 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 22nd day of April, 2016. Note: This agenda is subject to
amendment up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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