HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-12MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1995
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Crites convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Richard S. Kelly
M. INVOCATION - Councilmember Jean M. Benson
IV. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilmember Jean M. Benson
Councilman Richard S. Kelly
Mayor Pro-Tempore Walter H. Snyder
Councilman Robert A. Spiegel
Mayor Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Ramon A. Diaz, Acting City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, Director of Community Affairs/City Clerk
Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/RDA Executive Director
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
John Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services
Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Steve Buchanan, Acting Director of Building and Safety
Wayne Ramsey, Director of Code Compliance
Steve Smith, Associate Planner
Catherine Sass, Community Arts Manager
Mary P. Gates, Deputy City Clerk
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A
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With Council concurrence, Mayor Crites suspended the remainder of the Agenda at this point in
order to consider New Business Item B.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 28, 1995.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 16 and 17.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Minor Street Improvements and Striping at Portola Avenue
and Chaparral Drive.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to initiate purchase orders to Interstate Striping,
Inc. in the amount of $5,328.00 and Dateland Construction Co. in the amount of
$17,000.00 for the construction of the subject improvements.
D. REOUEST FOR RELEASE of Subdivision Improvement Security for Tract No. 22690-7
(Mark Temple Construction, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the subdivision improvements as complete and authorize
the City Clerk to release the subject improvement securities.
E. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. C09540 for the
Construction of the Civic Center Park Equipment Storage Facility.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed
$11,729.00 for additional construction services; 2) authorize the transfer of
$11,729.00 from the contract contingency fund to the base account.
F. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Declaration of Surplus Property and Authorization for
Disposal.
Rec: By Minute Motion, declare as surplus property the listing of City property attached
to the staff report dated October 12, 1995, and authorize disposal of same.
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G. REQUEST FQR EXTENSIQN of Contract No. C09090 for Subdivision Review Services by
NBS/Lowry.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Extend Contract No. C09090 with NBS/Lowry an additional
six months; 2) authorize the appropriation of $30,000.00 to Contract No. C09090
for the continuation of subdivision review services by NBS/Lowry.
H. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST from Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert for
Waiver of Permit Fees for Its Remodel Project.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the request from Foundation for the Retarded to waive
building permit fees for remodel of the facility located at 73/255 Country Club
Drive in the amount of $1,244.20.
I. REOUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Acting City Manager's Approval of Payment for Rental
of Web Site.
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the Acting City Manager's approval of the payment of
$1, 732.00 to ExecPC Incorporated for rental of web site.
J. REOUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for Washington Street
Widening (Contract No. C1056Q).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the
construction of the Washington Street widening project.
K. MINUTES of Civic Arts Committee Meeting of July 10, 1995.
Rec Receive and file.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second the Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by
unanimous vote of the Council.
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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VIII. ORDINANCES
For Introduction:
None
For Adoption:
None
IX. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO MR. KEN ROBERTS FOR HIS
SERVICE ON THE CITY'S BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS AND CONDEMNATION.
Mayor Crites noted that Mr. Roberts was not able to attend the meeting this afternoon to
receive his plaque.
B. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO MR. ALLAN NYMAN FOR HIS
SERVICE ON THE CITY'S PROMOTION COMM111ht..
On behalf of the entire City Council, Mayor Crites read the plaque of appreciation and
presented it to Mr. Allan Nyman for his four years of service on the City's Promotion
Committee. Mr. Nyman thanked staff, especially City Clerk Sheila Gilligan, for their
guidance and assistance. He also thanked the Council for its wisdom and support and said
he felt the City of Palm Desert was very fortunate to have these five members on the City
Council.
C. CONSIDERATION OF REOUESI FROM CITY OF HOPE FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE
1ST ANNUAL DESERT COMMUNITIES "LAUREN'S RUN" ON OCTOBER 28, 1995,
AT THE EMPIRE POLO CLUB IN INDIO.
Mr. Diaz noted the memorandum in the packets and said staffs recommendation was to
approve the request.
Councilmember Benson stated that while this was a worthy cause, she felt Palm Desert had
enough of its own charities to contribute to and should not take on another.
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Mayor Crites suggested that the request be referred to the Charitable Contributions
Committee for consideration.
Councilmember Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, refer this matter to the Charitable
Contributions Committee for consideration. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING SIGN PROGRAM
(Ltd Ira( TYPE, HEIGHT ON WALL, AND NUMBER OF APPROVED COLORS) AND
APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL TOWER FEATURES ABOVE THE ZONE HEIGHT
LIMIT TO FACILITATE THE REMODEL AND ADDITION AT THE FORMER ONE
ELEVEN TOWN CENTER ON THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN CENTER WAY BETWEEN
HIGHWAY 111 AND FRED WARING DRIVE, base No. PP 86-28 Amendment #1
(Festival Management Corporation, Applicant).
Associate Planner Steve Smith reviewed the staff report, noting that this project was located
on the west side of Town Center Way between Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive. He
said the request was for an additional 6,263 square feet of area including demolition of the
former Crown Books and the adjacent pet store, shifting of the parking lot, moving of the
driveways, etc. He said the changes were being proposed in order to attract new tenants to
the center. He noted that specific City Council action was required on the following:
1) approval of architectural elevations which provide tower elements to a maximum
height of 42 feet 6 inches which exceeds the height limit for the zone;
2) amendment to the sign program which as originally approved by the City Council;
3) approval of wall signs mounted higher than 20 feet;
4) approval of two additional colors above the limit of three provided for in the
ordinance;
5) individual shop signs are proposed on the parapet wall above the shed roof which
makes these signs "roof" signs pursuant to the ordinance, which are prohibited;
6) request to allow reverse channel letter signs facing Fred Waring Drive.
Mr. Smith reviewed each of the above requests in detail as outlined in the staff report dated
October 12, 1995. He said the applicant was also seeking approval to place on the north side
of Pad 9 reverse channel illuminated letters; he noted these types of signs facing Fred Waring
Drive had been allowed for Mrs. Bone's and for Pier 1 Imports. With regard to the
adjustment to the parking, he said several of the remaining tenants in the center had appeared
before the Planning Commission and expressed support for the proposal.
Councilmember Benson stated that she did not feel something should be put in for this center
that would diminish what was done at the Mervyn's center. She said this project sits right
on the Highway, and having a dome would not bring in the business and looked terrible.
Mayor Crites said he felt all of the Councilmembers would vote to make sure we get this
center rehabilitated. Some of the things seemed reasonable such as turning the buildings
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around. He said this center did not go bad because of signage. The Trader Joe's center has
a similar situation on Fred Waring Drive without being on Highway 111 and is very
successful. He said signage on the parapets was something the Council had consistently not
allowed in the City of Palm Desert. There were a lot of things that could be done to help
this center, but not all of the things that staff has brought are things that should be allowed.
He added that the Council has never granted five colors.
Mr. Smith stated that the Architectural Review Commission had not taken a position about
the colors and that staff was not recommending approval of five colors. This was a request
of the applicant.
Councilman Kelly stated that he liked special towers and domes and felt they broke up the
line of so many buildings and added to the aesthetics. He said he did not think the towers
should be looked at as part of the building height and added that he had no problem with the
height of the towers at all. With regard to signage, he said he would lean toward giving
businesses enough signage so they can attract business. He said he would look toward some
type of compromise on the signs -- perhaps a little less gaudy color and giving them some
neon but making sure it is lower.
Councilman Spiegel stated this center had not been 80% occupied since the beginning, and
he felt this was because of the lack of local management and the fact that it is the dullest
center he had ever seen. He said the towers did not bother him and added excitement to what
exists now. He felt getting rid of the Crown Books and Petco stores was a smart move
because it puts a major tenant in the center, and having another major on Highway 111 would
attract others. He agreed the signage should be revisited. He suggested that the Council vote
on the architecture tonight, since the remodel would take the longest, and revisit the signs at
the next Council meeting.
Councilman Snyder said he felt it was important to keep businesses and help those that are
having problems. He said he did not have a problem with the remodeling and felt something
should be done to make that area more visible and get the spaces rented. He agreed the sign
program should be revisited and said he could not visu'lisigns on the roofs.
MR. JOHN MANAVIAN, Vice President of Festival Management, stated he had been
involved with this project for almost a year. He said they realized there were serious
problems, with Marshall's and other tenants leaving the center. He said they were actively
looking for other tenants to replace those that have left and had found two new national
tenants. He said signage was critical to the final lease negotiations. He noted they were
prepared to leave the parapet walls as they are. He said they were trying to get away from
the internally illuminated signage, and what they were requesting would give the lighting a
softer look. With regard to the five colors, he said they could live with four if five was not
an appropriate number. With regard to the towers, he said they were trying to create
architectural interest in the project and were trying to get away from the monotony that is
there now.
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Mayor Crites stated that the Council would need to look a little more at that component of
the signage. He said there was neon signage in the City, but there is not a major shopping
center that uses that as a consistent thing. He said at this point it looked like there was
agreement on allowing a different type of signage on Fred Waring, allowing a four-color
palette, no parapet signage, and towers with some height. He said the colors would be red,
white, blue, and one other color, and he asked if the applicant would come back at the next
meeting with what he wished to have as the fourth color. Council and the applicant
concurred.
Councilman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve as presented by staff the parking
modifications, building setbacks, building combinations, tower elements, a waiver to permit one additional
color above the limit of three colors, and to bring the signage facing Fred Waring Drive into conformity
with the rest of the center's signage. Motion was seconded by Kelly.
Councilmember Benson expressed concern with the tower elements and said she did not see
any reason to have a higher tower than the Palm Desert Town Center.
Councilman Spiegel amended his motion to exclude the tower elements so they could be considered
separately. Councilman Kelly agreed to amend his second. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Benson said she could see having some height on the buildings but could not
see any reason to have the towers go up to 42 feet 6 inches. She said she felt this was just
disgraceful.
Councilman Kelly said his idea of the towers had nothing to do with bringing in business but
would make Highway 111 look better. He said that in his judgment putting towers in this
center and breaking up the monotony of the stores adds to the look of Highway 111.
Mayor Crites said he felt architectural features were needed to break up the monotony;
however, he said he was not sure they need to be 42 feet 6 inches on Highway 111.
Councilman Spiegel said he felt the center needed the towers because it is a dull center now.
Mr. Smith stated for clarification that the tower elements over the entry is 42 feet 6 inches,
while over Major #2 on the parking lot side it is at 40 feet. He said there was also the one
at Pad #9 which was at 39 feet. He noted that the grade difference between Highway 111
and the entrance to the Marshall's store is four to five feet depressed; therefore, the tall tower
viewed from Highway 111 would be seen as less than 42 feet.
Mayor Crites stated that there were others at Desert Crossing that were 40 feet high and were
a block away from Highway 111, not on the pavement. He said he agreed they were
necessary, but these are extreme.
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Councilman Kelly moved to approve the tower elements as presented by staff. Motion was
seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 3-2 vote, with Councilmembers Benson and Crites voting NO.
Mayor Crites noted that the issue of the fourth color would be on the City Council Agenda
for October 26, 1995.
E. REOUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY/TRANSFER STATION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (Contract No. C10570).
Environmental Conservation Manager Lisa Constande reviewed the staff report, noting that
this would not commit the City to any financial or flow control obligation. Upon question
by Councilman Spiegel, she responded that three out of the nine Valley cities had approved
the Memorandum of Understanding; the cities of Palm Springs, Indio, and Coachella had all
tabled the matter.
Councilman Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Memorandum of Understanding and
authorize the Mayor to execute the same on behalf of the City of Palm Desert. Motion was seconded by
Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote.
F. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES
APPLICATION PARTICIPATION.
Mr. Folkers noted the report in the packets and offered to answer any questions.
Councilman Kelly expressed concern with the landscaping out at Interstate 10. He said he
had recently visited Phoenix and felt the landscaped areas on its freeways looked super. He
said approval of this request was an opportunity for the City to extend its landscaping
program and do something good as far as enhancing the three I-10 interchanges.
Councilman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Support the Transportation Enhancement
Activities Application by Riverside County Transportation Department for the enhanced landscape of the
Monterey Avenue, Cook Street, and Washington Street interchanges with a 11.5 percent cost match and
four-year maintenance commitment; 2) authorize the appropriation of $126,000.00 from the Year 2000 fund
reserve. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote.
G. REOUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY LICENSING.
Economic Development Manager Paul Shillcock reviewed the staff report and offered to
answer any questions.
Councilmember Benson questioned the 3-1-1 vote of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee (EDAC) to approve this and asked why this matter was before the Committee
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when there were so few members present. She said there did not seem to be a strong EDAC
commitment.
Mr. Shillcock responded that there were only five members in attendance at that meeting
because Mr. Martin and Mr. Tatum were unable to attend.
Councilman Kelly stated that the City's golf cart program has attracted a lot of attention from
all over the world, and several firms had done research in our area. He said the reason they
are attracted to this area is that they know Palm Desert is interested in and friendly to that
technology. He added that he felt this was something that was very sound economically and
that the City should keep pursuing this.
Councilman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to continue pursuit of this program
and bring a complete report back to the City Council. Motion was seconded by Kelly.
Councilmember Benson stated that when we first started out, we were attracting office type
businesses, and she had not seen anything that would tell her the residents of the City want
industry out here.
Mr. Shillcock responded that industry probably would not end up in the City because Palm
Desert does not have an extensive area zoned for this type of business. He said they would
end up in other areas such as Indio and Coachella in the enterprise zone.
Mayor Crites called for the vote. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Council.
H. REOUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF PALM DESERT ROTARY CLUB SPONSORSHIP
OF THE CIVIC CENTER SISTER CITY GARDEN.
Mr. Wohlmuth reviewed the staff report, noting that staff had taken this to the Sister Cities
Committee which had endorsed the idea. He noted that Mr. Larry Goodwin, President of the
Palm Desert Rotary Club, was in the audience and would answer any questions the Council
had. He added that the Parks & Recreation Commission had also reviewed the request and
had endorsed it but had expressed concern that they be allowed to look at the monument rock
and signage.
Upon question by Councilman Snyder relative to selling sponsorships in the amount of
$250.00, Mr. Goodwin responded that half of the funds would go into Rotary's International
Foundation with the other half to be utilized for maintenance, repair, and future development.
Councilman Snyder expressed concern that the City could do something like this and asked
the City Attorney for clarification.
Mr. Erwin stated that he would need to look into this issue before being able to clarify it.
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Upon question by Mayor Crites, Mr. Goodwin explained that 50% of the sponsorship would
go to the Foundation, and this would be a tax-deductible donation; however, he was not sure
whether the 50% that does not go into the Foundation would be tax-deductible.
Mayor Crites suggested that the Council approve the request contingent upon approval by the
City Attorney.
Councilman Snyder moved to, by Minute Motion, enter into an agreement with Palm Desert Rotary
Club for development and maintenance of a Sister City Garden, contingent upon approval by the City
Attorney. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote.
I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH ROBERT BEIN, WILLIAM FROST
& ASSOCIATES (RBF) FOR MONITORING REPORT ON THE GOLF CART
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (Contract No. C10580).
Mr. Diaz noted the report in the packets and stated that Ms. Constande was available to
answer any questions.
Upon question by Councilmember Benson relative to money spent for the monitoring report
in January of 1994, Mr. Wohlmuth responded that the total budget included $16,000 for
scope of services to take the golf cart emblem sign before the Federal Housing Administration
and Caltrans. This request was for a monitoring report, a new brochure that includes
annexed areas of the City on a golf cart route map, and promotion of this to the newly
annexed areas. Upon further question, he said the routes are approved by the City Engineer.
Councilman Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement
with Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates (RBF) of Palm Desert to complete the Golf Cart
Transportation Program monitoring report and new informational brochure. Motion was seconded by
Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote.
J. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
1. Colony CableVision of California Update.
Mayor Crites noted that the report was in the packets.
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2. Update on Interchanges:
a. I-10/Washington Street
b. I-10/Cook Street
c. I-10/Monterey Avenue
Mr. Folkers updated the Council on the above interchanges, noting that one glitch was that
the railroad people originally talked about having one additional track and were now talking
about two additional tracks. Upon question by Mayor Crites, he responded that he expected
construction of the interchanges to begin in December assuming everything else goes as
planned.
Mayor Crites noted that the hearing was completed on the Roads and Bridges Benefit District,
and there were not sufficient protests to prevent the District from being formed. He said
there was unanimous agreement to delay enactment of the District while the County continues
to visit with CVAG about alternate methods of funding its 25 % share. He added that
members of the Board would reconvened in two weeks.
XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XII. OLD BUSINESS
None
XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
None
B. CITY ATTORNEY
Reauest for Closed Session:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b):
Number of potential cases: 1_
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Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8:
Property: 78-800 California Drive
Negotiating Parties:
Agency/Property Owner: Palm Desert Country Club Association
Other Party: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: a Price _,T,_ Terms of payment
Public Employment pursuant to Section 54957
Title of Position: City Manager
C. CITY CLERK
None
D. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
o City Council Regosts for Action:
1. Consideration of Palm Desert's Role in Evaluating Current Energy Issues
(Councilman Robert A. Spiegel).
Councilman Spiegel noted that at the last meeting the Council had authorized
the payment of $2,500.00 in support of Palm Springs Mayor Pro-Tempore Art
Lyons' efforts with regard to electrical deregulation. In addition, the Council
is also supportive of CVAG in its efforts to come up with solutions to high
energy costs. He suggested that the Acting City Manager be asked to assign
a staff person who can report back to the Council on a regular basis relative
to what is being accomplished by these two groups. Council concurred.
2. Consideration of Palms to Pines Center (Councilman Robert A. Spiegel).
Councilman Spiegel noted that this center had been a problem for the last 13
years, and with the addition of the new Desert Crossing center, the Palms to
Pines Center looks worse. He asked that Council revisit the Palms to Pines
Center as it did with the 111 Town Center to see if the City can get something
done to improve it.
Mayor Crites stated that staff had been in contact with the management of the
Palms to Pines Center this calendar year; however, management has been
uninterested in doing anything.
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Councilman Spiegel stated he would like to be involved in discussions with the
management people and said he felt both the east and west portions of the
center needed to be looked at. Council concurred.
3. Consideration of Letter from Friends of the Desert Mountains Requesting
Letters of Support for the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy in its
Request to be Included in the State of California Fiscal Year 1996/97 Budget
(Councilmember Jean M. Benson).
Councilmember Benson asked that the Council direct the Mayor to send the
requested letters of support. Council concurred.
4. Consideration of Poles to Display Sister City Flags (Mayor Buford A. Crites).
Mayor Crites stated that in the Civic Center Park by the art piece "Messenger
of the Puul" there are four flag poles. Three have flags (City, State, and
National), while one pole is vacant. If another pole is added, the City would
be able to display the national flags of both of its sister cities. He asked that
staff be directed to add another flag pole. Council concurred.
o City Council Committee Reports:.
1. Councilman Kelly stated that he had spent the morning and part of the
afternoon at the Mini Muster held at Washington School. He said he felt it
was a fantastic program to educate students about fire protection and safety
and allow them to have a good time while learning. He added that he felt this
was probably one of the best programs done in the City, and he said he would
send a letter thanking them and telling them how much he enjoyed the
program.
Councilmember Benson noted that this was a program initiated by the
Historical Society, and she felt this organization should also receive a thank
you letter. Council concurred.
XIV. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. APPOINTMENT TO THE EL PASEO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF
MONICA KELLY.
Councilman Snyder moved to, by Minute Motion, appoint Mr. David Fletcher to the El Paseo
Business Association Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Monica Kelly.
Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote.
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XV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XVI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B
MS. BARBARA BOWIE, Principal Librarian for the Riverside City and County Public Library,
provided a brief update to the Council. She reviewed a memorandum dated October 12, 1995,
from Library Director Judith Auth to Acting City Manager Ray Diaz (attached hereto and made
a part hereof as Exhibit "A").
Mayor Crites noted that he and Councilman Snyder had spoken with County Supervisor Roy
Wilson relative to the library issue. He stated that the County had pulled $50,000 that would have
allowed us to open in March. He said this was in the librarian's recommendation to the Board but
he felt perhaps it was based on the assumption that we would not be ready to be open until fairly
late in the spring. He said the firm date for opening should be determined in about two weeks;
once that date is established, Supervisor Wilson had indicated that two Councilmembers could visit
with several of his colleagues about this. He added that Supervisor Wilson had indicated he felt
certain we would have the opportunity for a rehearing. Mayor Crites further noted that the County
was passing along to the local libraries throughout the County everything the State has given to the
County to spend on libraries. He said that the priorities of the State Legislator were not in terms
of libraries and that citizens would have to talk to legislators to get this changed.
Councilman Kelly stated he felt the Council should sit down with local legislators and ask for their
help on a State level.
Mrs. Bowie stated that two years ago the State took $2.5 million from the counties and gave it to
the schools. The County had no control over that, and it has caught up with us this year.
Mr. Diaz noted that the entire memorandum was not bad news. Mrs. Bowie agreed and pointed
out the paragraph which indicated that with the help of the present augmentation for staffing from
the City of Palm Desert, the existing Palm Desert and Palm Desert Country Club Libraries could
be operated at their present level of service through March 15, 1996, with no additional assistance
from the City.
MR. MURRAY MAGLOFF addressed the Council relative to Consent Calendar Item C and asked
that the Council make sure that this work gets done as quickly as possible. Mr. Folkers responded
that this would be done quickly.
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XVII. ADJOURNMENT
With Council concurrence, Mayor Crites recessed the meeting at 5:50 p.m. to Closed Session to
discuss items listed under City Attorney Reports & Remarks, said Closed Session to be held immediately
following completion of the Redevelopment Agency Agenda. He reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. and
immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session.
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GItLIGAN, CITY,C ERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CAM ORNIA
BUFORD-A. CRITES, MAYOR
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EXHIBIT "A"
DATE: October 12, 1995
TO: Ray Diaz, Acting City Manager
City of Palm Desert
OCTOBER 12, 1995
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:itvERS1DE CITY AND COUNTY RieuC LIBRARY
Administrative Cantor
3021 Franklin Avenue. 1 vary, CA 0230/7
n;o913eSti9oC • FAX (909) 309-6801
Judd!) At Auth, pnctor
FROM: Judith M. Auth, Library Director
SUBJECT: PALM DESERT LIBRARY COST INFORMATION
With the library funding crisis the Comity is not in the position to pay for operating costs of the new
facility or continued costs for the Palm Desert Country Club branch beyond the opening date of the
Multi -Agency Library. For budgeting purposes we are estimating this to be March 15, 1996. Based
on the attached detail, lithe City wishes to have RCCPL provide these services the costs would be:
I. Multi -Agency Library -.provide for moving costs, building, operating and staffing costs
through June 30, 1996 5133.835
2. Palm Desert Cotmtry Club - Provide for continued lease, operating costs and staffing for the
period of March 15 through June 30, 1996 S 25,951
Total S159,786
With the help of the present augmentation for staffing from the City of Palm Desert, the existing
Palm Desert and Palm Desert Country Club Libraries can be operated at their present level of
service through March 15, 1996 with no additional assistance from the City.
Building operating costs for the Multi -Agency facility have been agreed to on a 50/50 cost split
College/Pnblic. If the College elects to open prior to the mid -March date, then it would stand to
reason that College of the Desert should bear full building operating expense until such date that the
public side opens.
Additional costs outside the Library's budget include the equipment for the public library,
the college library and the Copper Mountain facility. These costs are S81,000 and are anticipated
to come from the construction budget.
And if any additional new books are to be bought this year, they must be bought with new donations
since there is no budget for materials.
I deeply regret that our funding situation has deteriorated at a time of excitement and anticipation
for the new facility. We will continue to give the project our best effort based on the City's will.
+>b..rr�a..rsts
Attachment
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EXHIBIT "A"
SUMMARY FOUR-MONTE COSTS
MULTI -AGENCY LIBRARY (public library portion)
PALM DESERT CLUB BRANCH LIBRARY
}Q,TLT=-AGENCY PALM _DESERT CC TOTAL
STAFFING $ 74,069 $ 10,018 $ 84,087
BUILDING OPERATING 47,600 13,574 61,174
ADMIN/OVERNEAO 12.166 2,159 14.52S
$ 133,835 $ 25,951 $159,786
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PALM NULTi—AGENCYY�AND PALK DESERT ....1.4,6,.i d CLUB
OPERATING NYa C ::. a
POUR ROMS (MARCH +..+a . D.sr. JUNE, 1996)
l
Janitorial $ 3,600
Grounds 2,800
Parking lot 400
Electricity 17,000
Gas 2,000
Water 1,100
Other util. 700
Building rental 0
Maintenance/repair 2,300
Telephone 2,400
Data lines 1,100
Moving costs! 10,000
Supplies initial 3,500
Supolias rsacular 7QQ
TOTALS
$ 47,600
PAL DESERT CC
$ 640
0
0
2,040
0
120
100
9,520
540
280
330
0
0
0
$ 13,574
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