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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-14 JointMINUTES JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1987 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Councilman/Member Buford A. Crites Councilman/Member Walter H. Snyder Councilman/Member S. Roy Wilson Mayor/Chairman Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Assistant City Manager/Executive Director Bruce A. Altman, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/Agency Secretary Richard J. Folkers, Director of Public Works Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Community Development/Planning III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of April 23, 1987. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Crites, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the City Council/Agency Board. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None r MINUTES JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 14, 1987 -, V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL CORE AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AND ASSOCIATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. Mr. Ortega stated that the City Council/Agency Board had indicated they wished to meet with the Project Area Committee to discuss its recommendation prior to taking any action on this item. Mayor/Chairman Kelly stated that because this had been advertised as a public hearing, the Council/Agency Board would hear testimony from the audience at this time. He declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED to this proposal. MR. LARRY GROTBECK of Roberge Jewelry on El Paseo read a resolution which had been adopted by the El Paseo Business Association (attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A"), approving the Palm Desert Core Commercial Area Specific Plan. MS. JO McCART, 47-440 Rabat Drive, Palm Desert, owner of Prickly Pear Square, spoke against the proposal. She disagreed with the closing of her one driveway onto El Paseo as well as the driveway at the other end of the block near City National Bank and directing that traffic around Prickly Pear Lane and onto Larrea. She also felt it would be hard on the City to condemn her property and turn it into a parking area when she was already allowing anyone to park there who wished to do so. MR. WILLIAM PLOGER, City National Bank, agreed with Ms. McCart and expressed opposition to the proposal. MR. FRANK GOODMAN, 77-900 Avenue of the States, spoke on behalf of eight property owners located between Alessandro and Highway 111. He said that many of them used Alessandro as a secondary through street rather than using Highway 111 and hoped it would not be blocked and turned into a parking lot. He added that he felt the only 2 MINUTES JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 14, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • advantage to be obtained by doing this would be that people would have less walking to and from businesses. MRS. ELEANOR SEGALL, 73-758 DeAnza Way, agreed with Mr. Goodman and stated she owned a business on Highway 111 that backed up to Alessandro. She added that if the proposal were approved, the City would cul-de-sac all those streets except Deep Canyon, Alessandro, and San Pablo, which would divert traffic onto DeAnza Way and make it difficult for people to cross Portola Avenue. MR. JACK DAYTON, 74-280 Alessandro, expressed concern that the City keep this area a clean, respectable living area and stated that many of the homeowners had been there many, many years. He reviewed the letter and petition he had submitted to the City dated March 25th and April 7th, respectively (on file and of record in the City Clerk's Office). MR. GERALD SEGALL stated he felt business would be stifled if Alessandro were closed. He added that he felt the Palma Village area could be a tourist attraction in the future. MR. CHARLIE MILLER, Little Bend Trail, thanked the Council for making the frontage road two-way from 1st Bank of Palm Desert going east. Mayor/Chairman Kelly reminded everyone that there would be another opportunity for testimony when this item is next considered by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board. Councilman/Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, continue this item to the meeting of June 11, 1987. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council/Agency Board. VI. RESOLUTIONS None VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 3 MINUTES JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 14, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - 1 V I I I . NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. OLD BUSINESS None XI. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Absent C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Crites, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the City Council/Agency Board, Mayor Kelly adjourned the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:55 p.m. ATTEST: Q- /c\9 ,Alyer) SHEILA GILLIGAN, LCITY CL '4K O( THE CITY OF ALM DESERT AND SECRETARY 0 THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AN D S. KELLY,� /CH RM AN M OR 4 MINUTES JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 14, 1987 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • EXHIBIT "A" A RESOU1FICN OF THE EL PASED BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA REONMENDING TO 1HE CITY COUNCIL 'IIIE APPROVAL OF THE PALM DESERT CORE CCMMERCIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN The Board of Directors of the El Paseo Business Association of the City of Palm Desert did on the 7th of May, 1987 hold a duly noticed pub- lic meeting to consider and make reccmt ndations on the above mentioned matter. WHEREAS, at this meeting, upon hearing and considering all test- imony and arguements, of all interested parties, desiring to be heard, said Board did find the following facts to exist and justified a re- commendation of approval. 1. The proposed core commercial area specific plan makes recomm- endations and establishes priorities for the city's commercial core that are generally in the best interest of the city and the El Paseo business area. 2. The proposed core commercial area specific plan is generally consistent with the goals of the El Paseo Business Association, and will improve and benefit the economic climate of the El Paseo area. BE IT RESOLVED, by the El Paseo Business Association of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: 1. The above findings are true and correct and constitute the find- ings of The Board. 2. The Board hereby recommends to the city council the approval of thetplan in its entirety. Approved at a regular meeting of the El Paseo Business Association, held the 7th day of May, 1987. AYES: NDES: ABSENT' : ABSTAIN: 5 HENRY, CI RMAN