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Home My WebLink About1989-11-16MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1989 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • i. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Crites convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. 11. PLEDGE Of ALLEGIANCE - Mayor. Pro-Tempore Walter H. Snyder III. INVOCATION - Councilman Richard S. Kelly IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Jean M. Benson Councilman Richard S. Kelly Mayor Pro-Tempore Walter H. Snyder Councilman 5. Roy Wilson Mayor Buford A. Crites Also Present: Bruce A. Altman, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/Director of RDA Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/P.1.0. Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development Richard Folkers, ACM/Director of Publlc Works Paul-G U:44n, City Treasurer/Finance Director V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A None VI. ORDINANCES For Introdyction: None MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1989 • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 594 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Of PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.36.010 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING NEW SPEED ZONES (MONTEREY AVENUE BETWEEN COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND THE CITY LIMITS). Mr. Altman stated that no changes.. b" d been made since introduction of this ordinance, and he recommended its adoption. Councilman Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 594. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 3-2 vote, with Councilman Wilson and Mayor Crites voting NO. VII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER None B. CITY ATTORNEY Mr. Erwin asked that the Council adjourn to Closed Session et the completion of this meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and (b), pending and potential litigation (Indian Springs Trust vs. City of Palm Desert). C. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Kelly stated that he had attended the Riverside County Economic Development Committee meeting at Grand Champions. He said Paul Shillcock had made en outstanding presentation and had done a great job of representing the City. o City Council Reauests for Action: None o City Council Committee Reports: None 2 t.a MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING • • • • • • * • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • * VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS NOVEMBER 16, 1989 A. CONSIDERATION OF REOUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, CHANGE OF ZONE, AMENDMENT N0. 5 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AHMANSON COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (CASE NOS. GPA89-1. C/Z89-I. 20A89-1). (Continued from the Meetings of September 28, October 12, October 26, and November 9, 1989.) Mayor/Chairman Crites noted that this was a continued joint public hearing with the City Council and Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Ramon Diaz reviewed the changes to the resolutions and ordinances since the last meeting, noting that Resolution No. 89-120 would certify the Environmental Impact Report for the entire project, and further certification of the EIR would not be required on the other documents. He said it was staff's recommendation that at this meeting City Council Resolutions 89-120 and 89-121 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 227 be adopted and that Ordinances 588 and 589 be passed to second reading. He recommended continuing the ordinance dealing with the development agreement to the meeting of December 14. Upon question by Mayor/Chairman Crites regarding the issues of affordable housing and adequacy. of parking, Mr. Diaz responded that these items could be part of the discussion relative to the development agreement. Mayor/Chairman Crites asked whether staff was comfortable wS t.4-the issue of traffic analysis and the percentage figures used by Ahmanson for the next ten years in terms of cumulative traffic impacts. Mr. Foikers responded that overall staff was satisfied. Mayor/Chairman Crites invited testimony from the applicant. MR. GREG SIMON, Ahmanson Commercial Development, 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2127, Los Angeles, 90025, read a prepared statement and asked that the Council/Agency Board consider convening a meeting prior to the December 14th regular meeting to discuss the development agreement. 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1989 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Upon question by Councilman/Member Wilson relative to staff's timetable for the development agreement, Mr. Altman responded that it was possible to have it ready prior to December 14th. Mr. Erwin suggested that the Council/Agency Board continue the portion of the public hearing dealing with the development agreement and adjouir-the meeting to a specific date and time. Council/Agency Board concurred that this hearing would be continued to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 1989. Mayor/Chairman Crites invited additional testimony from the members of the audience. None was offered. He declared the public hearing closed except for that portion of the public hearing dealing with the development agreement. Councilman Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 89-120, certifying the Environmental Impact Report and approving an amendment to the General Plan and Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, Case No. GPA89-1. Motion was seconded by Snyder. Mayor Crites stated that he wished to cast an affirmative vote for the project on El Paseo and Fred Waring Drive but a negative vote for the Highway 111 portion. Mr. Erwin responded that this could not be done and that the vote would be for the entire project. Mayor Crites called for the vote. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Mayor Crites explained his vote and said he felt the advantages of the project outweighted the disadvantages. Councilman Snyder moved to waive further reading and adopt Resoluiton No. 89-121, approving en Amendment No. 5 to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Councilman Snyder moved to waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 588 to second reading, approving a change of zone, Case No. C/Z89-1. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. 4 MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • * . . . Councilman Kelly moved to waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 589 to second reading, approving an amendment to Section 25.37 of the Zoning Ordinance, Case No. ZOA89-1. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Member Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 227, approving an Amendment No. 5 to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. Mayor/Chairman Crites stated that the remainder of the public hearing would be continued to the meeting of December 7, 1989. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B None XI. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Kelly moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:45 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property Transactions, 54956.9(a) and (b), Pending and Potential Litigation, and Personnel (Indian Springs Trust vs. City of Palm Desert, Indian Wells/SunTerra vs. City of Palm Desert). Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Mayor Crites reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and immediately adjourned the meeting to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 1989, with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLYGAN, CITY/ LERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CAL` ORNIA 5 BUFORD . CRITES, MAYOR