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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-10ADJOURNU) MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND ITS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1991 CIVIC t.riv irat ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chairman Snyder convened the meeting at 12:10 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Councilmember/Member Jean M. Benson Councilman/Member Buford A. Crites Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly Councilman/Member S. Roy Wilson Mayor Walter/Chairman H. Snyder Also Present: Bruce A. Altman, City Manager David Yrigoyen, Acting Executive Director/RDA Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development/Planning Paul Gibson, Director of Finance/Treasurer Larry McAllister, Director of Human Resources Frank Allen, Director of Code Compliance Patrick Conlon, Director of Building & Safety Kenneth Weller, Emergency Services Coordinator John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager III. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. 1. POSITION PAPERS_ Position Papers as presented to the City Council were reviewed; the following action was taken: 1 MINITTF.S ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL & ITS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 10, 1991 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * a. DIRECTQR OF HUMAN RESOURCES POSITION Councilmembers Kelly and Benson were appointed to a subcommittee to work with Mr. Altman to come back with a recommendation that will address Councilmembers' concerns. b. RDA ACCOUNTANT POSITION Unanimously approved. c. RECLASSIFICATION OF RUDY ACOSTA FROM CONTRACT TO FULL- TIME POSITION. Unanimously approved. d. ADDITIONAL CUSTODIAL POSITION Unanimously approved hiring an additional custodian conditioned upon staff coming back with a comparison of costs for engaging an outside service versus hiring an additional employee. e. EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGEMENT ANALYST Deleted by unanimous vote of the City Council. f. ADDITION OF ONE NEW CLERICAL POSITION Unanimously approved. g. RECOMMENDED TITLE CHANGES AND JOB DESCRIPTION MODIFICATIONS. Unanimously agreed that the subcommittee should review and recommend at the June 27th meeting. h. STATUS OF TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITIONS IN BUILDING. Unanimously approved keeping the two temporary positions until December, 1991, to see if the building activity increases. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING C - THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL & ITS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 10, 1991 * * * * * * * * * - * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * i. CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES Unanimously approved trying a litigation committee and a $1,000/month increase in the retainer. Councilmember Benson recommended notifying developers in advance that they would be charged for use of City Attorney's time. j. LAW ENFORCEMENT STAFFING Staff was directed to provide further information on comparisons of costs for protecting gated vs. non -gated communities, more justification for adding three deputies, and information on what type of sensitivity training deputies receive in light of the Rodney King beating. Staff will also provide the Council with a copy of the fiscal analysis regarding annexation north of Country Club Drive. k. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Deleted by previous action. 1. STREET SWEEPING Unanimously approved with the understanding that the City would keep at least one sweeper. m. CIVIC CENTER MAINTENANCE Unanimously approved with the understanding that the Ironwood Park, when completed, would be maintained by City crews. n. COOK STREET CROSSING AT THE WHITEWATER CHANNEL. Unanimously approved with direction to keep it on track and get it done as soon as possible. o. CITY COUNCIL/CITY STAFF SEVEN -PASSENGER VAN Deleted by unanimous vote. p. RIDE -SHARING PROGRAM Staff directed to look into South Coast Air Quality Management District plan and to investigate ride sharing. 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL & ITS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 10, 1991 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * q. QQLF CART LEGISLATION Unanimously approved. r. SISTER CITY PROGRAM Unanimously approved. s. WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE Unanimously approved. t. PROMOTION COMMITTEE Unanimously approved proposed $219,000 budget. u. COMMUNITY CALENDAR By a 4-1 vote, added $32,000 to the budget for production of a 1992 Community Calendar. Wilson voted NO. v. EL PASEO STREETSCAPE Unanimously approved with assurance that lights would comply with City's Dark Sky Ordinance. w. RESORT EXPRESS Unanimously approved for another year to give it a better trial period. x. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REOUEST FOR FUNDING Unanimously approved $65,000 request. Upon concern expressed by Mayor Snyder and Councilman Wilson relative to the existing agreement with the Chamber, staff was directed to review it and proposed amendments as necessary. y. PROPOSED OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL Unanimously approved. 4 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING Lr THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL & ITS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 10, 1991 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * z. PROPOSED SALARY/POLICY ADJUSTMENTS 1. Cost of Living Adiustment By 4-1 vote, approved 6% across-the-board increase; Councilman Wilson voted NO stating he favored a 5 % increase. 2. Proposed Sick Leave Buv-Back Plan By a 4-0 vote, with Councilmember Benson ABSENT, directed staff to bring it back for consideration next year. 3. ration Buy -Back Plan By a 3-1 vote, approved plan providing all employees an opportunity to buy one week of vacation conditioned upon taking two weeks vacation. Councilman Wilson voted NO. 4. I. n evity Increases. Approved 4-0 with amendment that the increases will occur at 5-year intervals. 5. City Manager/Maintenance Worker Market Adiustment Approved 4-0 market adjustments for the City Manager (3.6%) and for Maintenance Worker I (1.5 %). 2. PROPOSED FY 1991-92 BUDGET The budget was reviewed, and the following was requested prior to the City Council's final review in a public hearing at its meeting of June 27, 1991: a. City Managgr's Message - Page 4, Correct typographical error reading "stashed" to "slashed". Add paragraph regarding revenues and expenditures. b. Community Promotions Budget- Page 19, Add $32,000 for production of the 1992 Community Calendar. Amend Chamber request to $65,000. 5 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL & ITS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 10, 1991 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * c. Civic Arts Committee - Page 21. Directed staff to come back with more information on the Children's Choir proposed increase. Report should include growth of the choir, what kinds of community services are provided, how many performances, what type of fund raising the Choir does on its own, how much it has raised, and how the money raised has been spent. Report to be presented in advance of the June 27, 1991, meeting. d. ieneral Services - Page 28. Change notation at the bottom of the page to read based on a recommendation from Councilmembers Kelly and Benson. e. Public Library - Page 107, Delete "State Grant". Funding will be made with $750,000 from the City and $3.3 million from the Redevelopment Agency. f. 2000 Parking Spaces - Page 109. Delete reference to Town Center Mall and Mall Management. IV. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Kelly, second by Crites, and unanimous vote, Mayor Snyder adjourned the meeting at 4:27 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GII,LIGAN, CITX CLERK 6 tOt,e4th'i WALTER H. SNYDER, MAY( '