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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-21ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1992 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:00 a.m. H. ROLL CALL Present: Excused Absence: Councilman/Member Richard S. Kelly Councilman/Member Buford A. Crites Councilman/Member Walter H. Snyder Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman S. Roy Wilson Mayor/Chairman Jean M. Benson Also Present: Bruce A. Altman, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/Agency Secretary Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development David Yrigoyen, Acting Director of the Redevelopment Agency John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager III. ORDINANCES For Introduction: A. ORDINANCE NO. 701 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 24.12 TO THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE GENERATION OF FUGITIVE DUST. Mr. Wohlmuth reviewed the staff report, noting that this ordinance was modeled after the ordinance prepared by CVAG and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) with the assistance of the PM10 Technical Advisory Committee. He said the City of Palm Desert would need to certify that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the State Implementation Plan for PM10 in the Coachella Valley meets the requirements of MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 21, 1992 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended for the City of Palm Desert Fugitive Dust PM10 Ordinance. He offered to answer any questions. Councilman Wilson moved to: 1) By Minute Motion, certify that the Environmental Impact Report completed for the State Implementation Plan for PM10 in the Coachella Valley SCH#90020311 meets the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended for the City of Palm Desert Fugitive Dust PM10 Ordinance; 2) waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 701 to second reading. Motion was seconded by Kelly. Upon question by Mayor Benson, Mr. Wohlmuth responded that the Building Industry Association (BIA) had been a part of the CVAG PM10 Technical Advisory Committee and had made several significant recommendations which had been incorporated prior to being taken to the CVAG Executive Committee. One of the major concerns was the stabilization of roadways and parking lots throughout the Coachella Valley; that was mitigated in the City of Palm Desert's ordinance by the option of having the owner either stabilizing the roadways or reducing the speed limits to 15 miles per hour. He added that SCAQMD was currently looking at taking legislation to the State of California amending the vehicle code allowing for a reduction of speed limits on dirt roads to reduce the PM10. Councilman Wilson stated that last month the SCAQMD had passed a rule that was bitterly fought by the Building Industry in Orange County and Los Angeles, and one of the arguments in favor of the ordinance was that Sunrise Corporation at Indian Ridge in Palm Desert had implemented the rule before it was actually passed and had also proved that it could work and work well. He said their reduction of the dust during the grading of the project was exemplary and was used as a model for those in opposition who felt it just could not be done. Mayor Benson called for the vote. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Council. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. RESOLUTION NO. 266- A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IDENTIFYING EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS. Mr. Yrigoyen reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Chairman Benson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED to this request. No testimony was offered, and she declared the public hearing closed. Member Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 266. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 21, 1992 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. City Manager Mr. Altman stated that an item had come up after the Agenda was posted relative to the Mayor traveling to Dallas to represent the CVB on the airport issue, and he asked that it be added to the Agenda for discussion. Councilman Kelly moved to add this item to the Agenda for discussion. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Benson stated that the CVB had a task force looking at how we can get the airlines to be more competitive with airfares into Palm Springs. She said the cities would be asked to fund their representatives, and the CVB would fund those who were not city representatives. She added that this issue would be on the January 19th CVB Agenda. Councilman Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the request. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote. VII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Snyder, second by Wilson, and unanimous vote of the Council/Redevelopment Agency Board, Mayor/Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. (24 M. BENSON, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CITY; LERK/AGENCY SECRETARY CITY OF PALM DESERT, e IFORNIA PALM DESERT REDEVELbPMENT AGENCY 3