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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-26MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1987 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelly convened the meeting at 4:00 P.M. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman S. Roy Wilson III. INVOCATION - Councilman Walter H. Snyder IV. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Jean M. Benson Councilman Buford Crites Councilman Walter S. Snyder Councilman S. Roy Wilson Mayor Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Bruce A. Altman, City Manager Carlos L. Ortega, Assistant City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Community Development/Planning Gregg Holtz, Senior Engineer, Public Works Department Kirby J. Warner, Director of General Services V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Special Meeting of the City Council of March 5, 1987, and of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 12, 1987. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrants WR0215, WR0301, WR1017, and WR1019. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 00-202 - Median Landscape Design. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Wayne Carlton Connor & Associates for the landscape design of the Fred Waring Drive. Monterey Avenue. and Magnesia Falls Drive medians in the amount of $7,000. D. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 00-203 - Traffic Engineering for the Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Manage- ment Grant. Rec: By Minute Motion: (1) Authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with BSI Consultants, Inc. for traffic engineering services for the Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management Grant in the amount of $12,080 and authorize a 20% contingency fee of $2,416; (2) Appropriate $22.875 out of the unallocated gas tax fund to the FETSIM project budget. E. CLAIM NO. 042 AGAINST THE CITY by James and Linda Motter in the Amount of $5,000. • Rec: By Minute Motion. deny the Claim and instruct the City Clerk to so advise the Claimant. F. CLAIM NO. 043 AGAINST THE CITY by Southern California Edison in the Amount of $1,855.95. Rec: By Minute Motion. deny the Claim and instruct the City Clerk to so advise the Claimant. 2 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • r • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • G. CLAIM NO. 044 AGAINST THE CITY by Carol Collins in the Amount of $121.73. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Claims Review Committee to negotiate a settlement with claimant, contingent upon full release of liability. H. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Mary Patricia Power from the Rent Review Commission. Rec: Accept with sincere regret. I. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Change Order No. A to Contract No. 00-092, Charles Haver & Associates, in the Amount of $2,500. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order A to Contract No. 00-092, J. RE !EST FOR RATIFICATION of Change Order No. A to Contract No. 00-105, Allred & Kyser Construction Co. in the Amount of $5,188.13 Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order A to Contract No. 00-105. K. MINUTES OF THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS & CONDEMNATION for its Meeting of March 11, 1987. Rec: Receive and file. L. REQUUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT 00-195C for Monterey Avenue and Clancy Lane/Avenida Del Sol Traffic Signal. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to enter into Agreement No. 00-195C for the subject traffic signal with the City of Rancho Mirage and the Monterey Country Club Association, Inc. Councilman Wilson asked that Item G be removed for discussion in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b). Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item G, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council. 3 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A DR. DAVID McCANN, 73-086 Willow Street, Palm Desert, addressed the Council relative to the pad height on a lot adjacent to his home. MR. BOB HESSE, 73-162 Willow Street, Palm Desert, stated he also lived next door to the property being developed on Willow Street. Mayor Kelly advised that Dr. McCann and Mr. Hesse would be allowed to address the Council when Ordinance No. 502 was discussed relative to amending the grading ordinance. VII. RESOLUTIONS None VIII. ORDINANCES For Introduction: A. ORDINANCE NO. 500 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.06, SECTION 5.06.010 BY ADDING CATEGORY I PERTAINING TO BUSINESS LICENSES. (Continued from March 12, 1987) B. ORDINANCE NO. 501 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.16, SECTION 8.16.060, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. (Continued from March 12, 1987.) Mr. Altman recommended continuance of Ordinance No. 500 and No. 501 until after Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b), potential litigation. Upon motion by Crites, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Council, Items A and 8 were continued until after Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b), potential litigation. After Closed Session, Councilman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, TABLE Ordinance No. 500 and No. 501. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. 4 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • a • • • • a • • • a • a a a • • C. ORDINANCE NO. 502 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,-AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 465, THE GRADING ORDINANCE. Mr. Altman reviewed the staff report and recommended revisions to the grading ordinance. Mayor Kelly invited testimony from the audience. DR. DAVID McCANN, 73-086 Willow Street, addressed the Council relative to the property being developed next to his home. He passed around photos showing the height of the lot compared with his property and asked that the Council require the pad to be lowered. MR. HENRY B. CLARK, 73-183 Willow Street, stated he felt It was unfortunate that it took such a bad example of design and approval to start the process of changing the grading ordinance. Agreed with Dr. McCann and asked that the Council find a way to have the excess grade removed from the property in question. MR. BOB HESSE, 73-162 Willow Street, stated he felt the developer should have taken into consideration the adjoining pieces of property when grading his lot. He added that a l though only the pad was in at .this time, there was already a "For Sale" sign in front of the property. Mr. Erwin stated that he had met with Mr. Altman and Mr. Folkers relative to this property. At the time, the developer already had grading and building permits, had put in the underground plumbing, and had poured the slab. He said it was decided that the elevation shown for this pad on the grading plans and on the permit issued was within the code requirements; therefore, the red tag was lifted and the project was allowed to proceed. He added that once a building permit is issued and a developer has expended funds and relied on that building permit, under California law he has acquired a vested right and will be able to build the plan as proposed. He said there might be some other alternative that could be addressed by the Council, such as reducing the height of the structure itself. 5 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Council Comments/Questions: Crites: How did we get in a position like this? Altman responded that it met the standards of the ordinance in effect at this time. Crites asked why It was not red tagged and stopped before it got to the point where the developer has a vested interest. Mr. Joe Gaugush, Assistant Civil Engineer, stated that review of the plans did not show that this would be at such a high level. Benson: Understood there was a stop work order on the development while the grading plans were being reviewed by Public Works staff. Felt something should have been done while the stop order was In effect. Wilson: Council felt these types of things were corrected in the 1984 amendment of the grading ordinance. However, there seem to be several incidents recently where pad heights have been too high. Mr. Holtz stated there was an error on the adjoining pad to the east which was not picked up until late in the review process. Kelly: Felt this should be discussed further in Closed Session since it Involved a possible lawsuit. Councilman Crites moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 p.m. to Closed Session under Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) and (c), Potential litigation. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. At 5:15 p.m., Mrs. Gilligan announced the following action taken during Closed Session: Councilman Snyder moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to issue a stop work notice at 73-124 Willow Street for a two -week period of time and attempt to come to some kind of solution. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Councilman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, continue Ordinance No. 502 and create a task force to review the grading ordinance and items listed on the staff report dated March 26, 1987. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. 6 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mayor Kelly reconvened the meeting at 6:05 p.m., and the Council considered Items A, B, and C under Ordinances for Introduction. See those sections for action taken. The Council also took action on Item G of the Consent Calendar. For Adoption: None IX. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER G. CLAIM NO. 044 AGAINST THE CITY by Carol Collins in the Amount of $121.73. Councilman Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the Claims Review Committee to negotiate a settlement with claimant, contingent upon full release of liability. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Mayor Kelly recessed the meeting at 6:10 p.m. for dinner break. The meeting was reconvened at 7:00 p.m. X. NEW BUSINESS A. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. SB 2232 Control and Operation of Longer Trucks on State and Federal Highways. Mr. Altman reviewed the staff report and stated no action was required by the Council. Councilman Crites stated he would like to see shorter trucks or no trucks allowed on Highway 74 through the mountains. Mr. Holtz advised that the Highway Patrol would be restricting the longer trucks on Highway 74. 2. Cook Street Mr. Altman stated that Council had asked staff to contact the County relative to widening Cook Street between Joni Drive and the Whitewater Channel, and the answer was "no". 7 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Councilman Wilson suggested that the Mayor contact Supervisor Larson to see if that road could at least be paved. Council concurred. 3. Height Limits in R-2 and R-3 Zones. Mr. Diaz reviewed the staff report addressing the issue of height limits in R-2 and R-3 zones and recommended that options 3 and 6 on page 4 of the staff report be implemented. Councilmember Benson stated she would like to have all of the options reviewed before making a decision to implement just one or two of them. Councilman Wilson stated he felt most of the problems had been addressed; however, he felt the ordinance needed to be changed so that adjacent properties would be taken into consideration when approving heights. He said there was still the question of compatibility, even when the development fit the zoning. Councilman Snyder stated he felt all six items listed on the staff report were important and moved to, by Minute Motion, submit them to the Planning Commission as the Councfl's philosophy as to what needs to be done to correct the problems. Mr. Diaz asked what action would be necessary for the applications on file and in the hearing process which had been continued at the last Planning. Commission meeting pending discussion by the Council. Mr. Erwin stated that the applicants should be advised that the ordinance was in the process of amendment. If the applicants agreed, their projects would be continued until the amendment was completed. If not, they should be advised that the Planning Commission would probably act unfavorably in considering their proposal. Councilman Crites stated he would also like to receive input from the Architectural Review Commission. 8 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • Councilman Snyder amended his motion to include input from the Architectural Review Commission. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Councilmember Benson stated she would also like to see the issue of garage doors addressed. Mr. Diaz responded that it would be done at the same time as other ordinance amendments. With Council concurrence, the following testimony was offered: MR. DAVID MANOOKIAN, 44-441 San Rafael, Palm Desert, stated he had several projects under way which were now on hold and asked what would happen to them. Mayor Kelly responded that a public hearing would be held before the Planning Commission to consider the ordinance amendments. Mr. Diaz added that everyone with pending applications would be notified of the hearing, including Mr. Manookian. Upon question by Mayor Kelly, Mr. Diaz stated that staff would not recommend changes in the Palma Village area due to the many two-story units already there. He added that each case would have to be looked at individually. MR. JOSEPH A. LYONS, 73-860 Shadow Mountain Drive, Palm Desert, expressed concern with incompatible developments. He stated he felt the development on San Luis Rey had been shoehorned into the area and asked to go on record as being opposed to incompatible architecture in any area of the City. MR. KEN STINDELL, Skyward Way, Palm Desert, spoke as developer of a project down the street from the San Luis Rey project and noted that his project had been continued at the March 3, 1987, Planning Commission meeting. He said he had been advised it would be back on the April 7th agenda after a study had been done and recommendations submitted to the Council. He said his project totally met or exceeded any zoning requirements, including those recommended in the staff report. He asked that the Council take some action at this time. 9 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • MR. BERNARD LEUNG, 73-550 Alessandro Drive, Suite 3, stated he had served on the City's Architectural Review Commission for many years and had processed and approved many buildings. He agreed that this project had been shoehorned in but that it had been allowed because it fit the ordinance currently in effect. He said that the units were 1200 square feet and that if the garages were added, there would be almost 1700 square feet per unit. He said other cities used floor area ratios and suggested this be studied. 4. Proposed Kings Point Development. Mr. Diaz explained that this was a 91-lot subdivision in the remainder of the Kings Point condominium development. He stated that the applicant was aware of the concerns regarding grading and had decided to show the Council what has been approved and what is occurring in that area at this time rather than wait until the grading takes place. He stated that, in summary, the developer had lowered all existing pads around the boundary of that area by two to four feet. Mayor Kelly expressed concern that once again the Council would be faced with people coming in and complaining about the grading on the adjacent lots. He stated that in the past year the problem has been that the citizens expect the Council to protect them from developments being built that block their view and allow people to look down into their yards. Councilman Snyder stated that what Mr. Diaz and the developer were showing was that the grade difference was already there, and this was not a case where the grade difference was being created. Mr. Diaz added that the developer was trying to lower the grade, not add to it. MR. LOWELL WOODEN stated he lived at Monterey Country Club and had been a resident of Palm Desert for the last six years. He said he was extremely aware of the Council's concerns and had hired the civil engineering firm of Mainiero Smith 8 Associates to address this problem and mitigate the concerns of all residents along Hedgehog and in Kings Point development. He added that after the meeting in 10 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • r • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • which the Planning Commission unanimously approved the project, he had spent over an hour showing the presidents of both homeowners associations the grades and what was going to be done. Mayor Kelly stated that he had been spending many hours trying to negotiate between property owners and developers of other projects. Even though they had all gone through the same type of process as explained by Mr. Wooden, the problem was still there. Upon question by Councilman Snyder relative to drainage from the center of the project, Mr. Wooden stated that it would drain into the 42" storm drain pipe and then into the channel. MR. BOB SMITH of Mainiero Smith 8 Associates reviewed the drainage of the project in detail and stated that most of the water would drain into the 42" storm drain put in by Coachella Valley Water District because it was a requirement of the Public Works Department that the water be disposed of In that manner. Councilman Crites suggested that the developer obtain from property owners along that street assurances that they have looked at the proposal and would not be opposed to the grading. Mr. Wooden responded that he felt the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting would show concerns and that there were no other comments from citizens. Councilman Wilson stated that he would also like to see a letter signed by each of the owners and, in addition, would like to have in that letter the actual amount of difference in grade and have the person signing the letter indicate an understanding that there is this amount of difference in grade between his or her property and the adjoining one. Councilmember Benson stated there was a letter in the packets regarding increased traffic due to this project. She stated the exit onto Shadow Mountain was emergency access only and asked if it could be used to divert traffic away from this area. MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mr. Wooden responded that the emergency access was required by the Fire Department and stated that almost all of the traffic would be going down Edgeh i l l to Painters Path and El Paseo. Upon question by Councilman Crites, Mr. Wooden stated that he would be opposed to having a second access because he felt It would Just create additional problems in terms of security. With Council concurrence, Mr. Wooden was requested to obtain signatures of adjacent property owners indicating they understood the difference in grades between their properties and the adjoining property and agreeing with the grading plans. Mr. Diaz noted that these signatures would have to be submitted to the City within 15 days of approval of the project, and he asked if the developer could do so by Tuesday, March 31st. Mr. Wooden agreed. With Council concurrence, staff was also directed to look at the matter of additional access while letters and signatures were being gathered. 5. Traffic Signal Installations. Mr. Diaz reviewed the staff report and recommendation. Councilman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, approve staff's request to obtain bids on the traffic signal installation at Monterey Avenue and Avenida Del So1/Clancy Lane. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS • A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. 00-201 WITH COMMUNITY COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION CENTER, INC., FOR THE DESERT AIDS PROJECT. (Continued from March 12, 1987.) Mr. Altman reported that the signed contract had been received that afternoon from Community Counseling and Consultation Center, Inc., for the Desert Aids Project. Mr. Warner stated he had reviewed the contract that afternoon. He said the form was one which had been used in other cases where the City has contributed funds to agencies outside the City. He added that at this point it 12 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • was difficult to identify the benefits for the City but that the contract mentioned counseling services for victims of AIDS and their families. Councilmember Benson moved to continue this item to the meeting of April 9, 1987, so that the Council would have more time to review the documentation received. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. B. CONSIDERATION OF SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION. Mr. Altman stated this item was continued from the March 12, 1987, meeting and recommended this matter be considered by the Council at regular budget time in June. Councilman Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, continue consideration of this matter to the regular budget sessions in June. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. XII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 00-168C - Widening of the South Side of Country Club Drive from St. Tropez Villas to Portola Avenue. Mr. Altman reviewed the staff report and recommendation. Councilman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, award Contract No. 00-168C for widening of the south side of Country Club Drive from St. Tropez Villas to Portola Avenue to the lowest responsible bidder (Massey Sand & Rock Company) in the amount of $87,988.16, and authorize a fifteen percent contingency for the subject contract. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. NOTE: With Council Concurrence, the Agenda was suspended at this Point in order to consider the following items: Oral Communications C; Awards, Presentations, and Appointments; Public Hearings; and Oral Communications D. Please see those sections for action taken. 13 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1967 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER 1. Southern California Edison Proposed Rate Increase Mr. Ortega updated the Council on the proposed Edison rate increase. He sated that after he had presented the City's position to the Public Utilities Commission in Sacramento the previous Monday, it was discovered that Southern California Edison may have changed its position to agree with the City. He added that as of this date, the utility companies were authorized to, collect deposits but that until specific requests to make deposits were received, our City would not do so. B. CITY ATTORNEY None C. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL o City Council Requests for Action: I. Philosophy discussion on infill lots of existing neighborhoods (Mayor Pro-Tempore Jean Benson). Mayor Pro-Tempore Benson stated that she felt something should be done to ensure we do not have more situations such as the lot on Willow Street discussed earlier in the meeting. Mr. Altman stated that he had discussed this with Mr. Holtz and Mr. Ortega during the dinner break. He said that staff would look at lots that come in for i of i 1 1 grading and delay issuance of grading permits while alternative methods are being considered. Councilman Wilson suggested that staff go back and review grading permits issued during the rush period in December where construction has not been started. Mr. Holtz stated that staff would begin this process the following day as well as check all projects in for plan checking at this time. 14 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • * a • • • • • • • • • • • • * * * * * • • • * 2. Discussion of No Parking signs on Highway I11. Councilman Wilson stated that as a result of previous direction to staff to do something about the parking along Highway 111, the City was now in violation of its own sign ordinance and cluttering up the scenic view by having so many "nb parking" signs installed. He asked if staff could look into this situation and perhaps consider painting some of the curbs red and removing some of the signs. Mr. Altman responded that staff would look into this. 3. Discussion of possible inexpensive solution to Council Chamber sound problem. Councilman Wilson stated that while visiting the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. recently, he had noticed speakers installed underneath the chairs in the audience which Projected sound up to the dome. He proposed that staff hook up several stereo speakers and do the same type of thing 'as 'a temporary measure to see if this would help with the sound in the Council Chamber. Mr. Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety, stated that he would do so. o City Council Committee Reports: 1. Name Change for Highway 111. Councilman Snyder reported that representatives from each city had met at the Convention 8 Visitors Bureau to discuss names submitted for the contest to rename Highway 111. He stated that they had chosen "Desert Cities Parkway" and asked for comments from the Councilmembers. Councilman Crites expressed opposition to changing the name at all and stated he felt the name "Highway 1 1 I" did the job, and he saw no reason to change it. 15 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26. 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • this item. Upon question by Mayor Kelly relative to the cost of changing the name, Councilman Snyder responded that it would be just like Highway 74 being also called "Palms to Pines Highway". Highway 111 would always be State Highway 111 but would also be knownby this new name. Mr. Erwin advised that if It was the Council's desire to change the name of a street, a formal public hearing would have to be held. No formal action was taken by the Council relative to 2. SCAG Transportation Committee. Mayor Kelly stated that the SCAG Transportation Committee had met and forwarded its report to CVAG. He added that the Committee would explain the report to CouncIlmembers and answer questions at the upcoming CVAG Conference. It would then be sent to each City Council for review and comments. XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - 8 None XV. COMPLETION OF ITEMS HELD OVER FROM 4:00 P.M. SESSION None XVI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C MR. SANDY BAUM, 45-800 Deep Canyon, addressed Council relative to Cook Street. He said there was no striping on that street, and traffic had reached such a high volume that he felt it might be time for the Council to set aside funds to install medians. Mayor Kelly stated that he would address this issue when he spoke with Supervisor Larson. Mr. Holtz added that Mr. Joe Kicak was working on a project in the County from the Coachella Valley Water 16 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 a ■ . . . * ; a s * . • . . s • . • ■ s s . r • • District sewer treatment plant north and would be widening that portion of Cook Street with full improvements. XVII. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT of Mr. Hal Paradis to the Advertising 8 Promotion Committee To Fill the Unexpired Term of Bruce Romjue Who Resigned. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the Council, Mr. Hal Paradis was appointed to the Advertising and Promotion Committee as a regular member to fill the unexpired term of Bruce Romjue who resigned. B. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION To Chief Sam Lowery. Mayor Kelly stated that a presentation would be made to Chief Sam Lowery at his retirement picnic. C. PRESENTATION BY SGT. STAN SNIFF on Traffic Safety Evalua- tion Enforcement and Engineering Analysis. Sgt. Stan Sniff presented the Traffic Safety Evaluation Enforcement and Engineering Analysis to the Council, stating that the document was "gold stars" for the City of Palm Desert. Upon question by Councilman Snyder, Sgt. Sniff stated that the weigh scales h.ad not yet been used. He said a two -man team was doing the last minute tune-up, and the scales would be utilized once they were certified by the State of California, probably at the beginning of the month. Councilman Snyder commended Sgt. Sniff on his presentation. Mayor Kelly also thanked Sgt. Sniff for the very informative report. XVIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDING. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that the City's entitlement for fiscal year 1987-88 was approximately $108,000. He said that the Council had previously committed $11,600 of this entitlement to the 17 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Riverside County Coalition for Alternatives to Domestic Violence (RCCADV), which would leave $96,400 to be used for other community development projects. He added that he had been contacted by the Senior Center requesting funds for expansion. Mayor Kelly declared the public hearing open and invited testimony. MR. VAN CADENHEAD, Director of the Cove Communities Senior Center, 73-750 Catalina Way, stated that the Senior Center had received $42,000 from the City of Rancho Mirage, $25,400 from the City of Indian Wells, and approximately $50,000 from the County of Riverside. He said this left approximately $111,000 to be raised for the expansion of the facilities. MR. HANK CLARK, 73-183 Willow Street, stated that the Senior Center was only two years old and that it would be expanded to approximately 13,000 to 14,000 square feet. He added that this increased size would not result in increased operating costs and that the Center would continue to be run by volunteers. Mayor Kelly declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to submit requests for funding in the amount of $11,600 for RCCADV and $96,400 for the Senior Center. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. XIX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - D None 18 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • XX. ADJOURNMENT With Council concurrence, Mayor Kelly declared that the City Council meeting would be left open and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency meeting convened in order to take joint action. • • • • MINUTES JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY • • • THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1987 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER • * • * • • • • * • • • * • * • * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kelly convened the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 9:28 p.m., noting that the City Council meeting was still open, for the purpose of a Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting. 11. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro-Tem Jean M. Benson Member/Councilman Buford Crites Member/Councilman Walter S. Snyder Member/Councilman S. Roy Wilson Chairman/Mayor Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director/Assistant City Manager Bruce A. Altman, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary/City Clerk Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Community Development/Planning Gregg Holtz, Senior Engineer, Public Works Department Kirby J. Warner, Director of General Services 19 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11I. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF MARCH 12, 1987. Rec: Approve as presented. B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Negotiate an Agreement for Demolition of Well Pump House on Civic Center Site (Contract No. RD-183). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Redevelopment Agency Board to negotiate an agreement for demolition of well pump house on Civic Center Site. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for the Undergrounding of Electrical Utility Lines for the Highway 111 (FAU) Widening Project --Contract No. 00-187 (627-87). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise and cal 1 for bids for construction of the electrical underground substructures; 2) Authorize the City of Palm Desert to administer the substructure construction contract; and 3) Concur with the staff's recommendation to proceed with written agreements with the affected private developers for reimburse- ment to the City for initiation of the project. Upon motion by Snyder, second by Wilson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the City Council, Item C on the Consent Calendar was approved by the City Council. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. SANDY BAUM, 45-800 Deep Canyon Road, Palm Desert, addressed the Agency Board/City Council relative to recommendation #3 of 20 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • Item C on the Consent Calendar. He asked if developers could install the underground conduits themselves or if it would all have to be done by the City with reimbursement by developers. Mr. Allen Smith of the Public Works Department reviewed the staff report briefly and stated that staff was not aware of any development in that area, except Birtcher-Dunham, which was ready to go at this time. Member/Councilman Crites called up the furniture store at the City's western boundary because of an additional excessive curb cut which had been authorized by Caltrans. V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS None VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None 21 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1987 • • . * • * * * * * * * • . * * * * * * • • * * * XI. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Wilson, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board/City Council, Chairman/Mayor Kelly adjourned the City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings at 9:35 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R ILLIGAN, SE TARY TO THE PALM DES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RICHXRa S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN/ AYOR 22