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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-08-04MINUTES ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Benson convened the meeting at 1:40 p.m. H. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Richard S. Kelly Mayor Pro-Tempore S. Roy Wilson Councilman Walter H. Snyder Mayor Jean M. Benson Excused Absence: Councilman Buford A. Crites Also Present: Paul Shillcock, Acting City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/Executive Director of Redevelopment Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Paul Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A None IV. NEW BUSINESS A. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INDIAN RIDGE COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94. Mr. Gibson reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Councilman Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 93-73, establishing the levy for parcels within the Community Facility District for 1993-94 as set forth in Exhibit "A". Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote. N1INi FES ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 4, 1993 * t s * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. REOUEST FOR DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE CITY'S POSITION ON SENATE BILL 1145. Mr. Shillcock noted the packet of information provided to Council explaining this situation. He said Senate Bill 1145 was awaiting action in Sacramento and would allow the late fees charged on credit card payments to be set by market forces instead of being set arbitrarily by the State. If the bill is not passed, California will be at a competitive disadvantage and would stand to lose most if not all of the approximately 33,000 direct and indirect credit card industry jobs located throughout the State. He recommended that Council support the bill and said he would then send letters to members of the State Senate Committee urging passage of the bill. Councilman Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, support Senate Bill 1145. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote. V. ADJOURNMENT Update on Discussions with County of Riverside Relative to project Area No. 4. Mr. Erwin stated that he had discussed this with Mr. Ortega and felt it was appropriate for him to update the Council at this time relative to Project Area No. 4. Mr. Ortega stated that he had distributed copies of the annexation agreement and cooperation agreement that staff had been advised were acceptable to County staff. With regard to the annexation agreement, he noted that it included a provision whereby the County would agree not to oppose the City's efforts in annexing the area. The City would be allocated 25% of the County's portion of the property tax. With regard to the existing County service area that levies taxes, those funds would come to the City. With regard to the cooperation agreement, he said it would provide for two levels of pass -through, one in which the County has a 100% pass -through as long as there is no annexation. The other level is that the pass -through drops as soon as there is annexation, which means the Redevelopment Agency would keep more of the funds. Both Fire District and Library funds would be 100% passed through, to be used for fire and library purposes respectively. Mr. Ortega noted that County staff had indicated that the Board of Supervisors would be considering these agreements at its meeting of Tuesday, August 10th; however, it was possible that the City would be asked to take formal action prior to that Board meeting. Upon question by Councilman Wilson, Mr. Ortega responded that he felt these were good agreements and that the City had gotten as much as possible. He saic—le had discussed this with 2 MNL TES ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AUGUST 4, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * the City Manager so that he was aware of what we might end up with as far as the agreements. He noted that the City Manager's comments continued to be that we need to make sure we have enough general fund revenues to continue to provide service to that area, and once annexed, we would receive approximately $400,000 per year in general fund monies. Request for Closed Session Mr. Erwin noted that the Agenda for the Special City Council meeting of July 28, 1993, included an item of Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property Transactions. He stated that because today's meeting was an adjourned meeting of the July 28th Special Meeting, it would be appropriate for the Council to adjourn to Closed Session at the end of this meeting in order to continue those discussions begun on July 28th. Councilman Wilson moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 1:50 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property Transactions (Steinberg property). Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the Council, Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m. with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: L SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CITYLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT N M. BENSON, MAYOR 3