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Home My WebLink About1997-02-19ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelly convened the meeting at 12:00 p.m. H. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Councilman/Member Buford A. Crites (left the meeting at 1:40 p.m.) Councilman/Member Walter H. Snyder Councilman/Member Robert A. Spiegel Mayor/Chairman Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Ramon A. Diaz, City Manager Mary P. Gates, Deputy City Clerk John Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Carlos L. Ortega, Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Finance Director M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A None IV. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION OF BUDGET PHILOSOPHY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997/98. Department Heads reviewed their proposed programs and projects for Fiscal Year 1996/97. The following direction/suggestions/comments were made: MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 19, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * With regard to sidewalks within the community, Council would like information included in a City newsletter that if citizens observe areas in the City that do not have sidewalks, they should advise the City of these locations. City Manager to look into whether or not the owner of Club 74 owes the City a piece of public art. Entrance to BLM Visitor Center needs to be paved, and the BLM may have funds to assist in this regard. - Visitor Center at Monterey and Highway 111 is no longer large enough for the Chamber of Commerce. The building was originally constructed to add another story, and staff was directed to look into the addition of a second story. Suggestion was made that that corner be sold and the Visitor Center moved to the 111 Town Center area or the Mervyn's center. City Manager indicated staff would come back with all of those alternatives examined. City newsletter should be mailed out to citizens on a monthly basis instead of quarterly, and Council would budget funds to do so, at least on an every other month basis. Suggstion was also made to hire a person to do the newsletter. Workshop to be scheduled in March for the 2010 Strategic Plan. Other Council followups are attached as Exhibit "A". B. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING FORMATION OF THE PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION, A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CLUBHOUSE AT DESERT WILLOW, AN ASSIGNMENT BY THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OR A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KEMPER SPORTS, AND AMENDING AGREEMENT WITH KEMPER SPORTS MANAGEMENT ASSIGNING THE PALM DFFSRT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION THE CITY'S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE RESTAURANT PORTION OF THE CLUBHOUSE AT DESERT WILLOW. Mr. Diaz noted that this item had arisen the previous evening relative to sale of alcoholic beverages at Desert Willow, and he asked that it be added to the Agenda. Councilman Spiegel moved to add this item to the Agenda. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilman Crites ABSENT. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 19, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that the City, being owner of the golf course and clubhouse, cannot be given a license for liquor. Therefore, it is necessary that the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation be created as a non-profit corporation, with the Council as the Board Members. The clubhouse will be leased to the non-profit corporation which can then obtain the business license. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 97-15, approving the formation of the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation, approving a lease agreement between the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation for the clubhouse at the Desert Willow Golf Course, approving an assignment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency of the Management Agreement with Kemper Sports Management, and approving an amendment to the management agreement with Kemper Sports Management assigning to the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation the City's rights and obligations concerning the management and operation of the restaurant portion of the clubhouse at the Desert Willow Golf Course; 2) waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 339 approving an assignment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to the City of Palm Desert of the management agreement between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and Kemper Sports Management. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilman Crites ABSENT. C. INFORMATIONAL ITEM Mr. Diaz stated that with regard to the Lucky Store and the large trees, both gentleman across the street had seen the plans and planting and were satisfied. He said he had a $20,000 check in case everything is not completed within the next week. He added that the store would open the following day. There were no problems with this on the part of the Council. V. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Snyder, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the City Council, Maycr :belly adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GI GAN, CIT LERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, LIFORNIA RICHA E S. KELLY, Iv YOR 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 19, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * LA. llrill "A" FOLLOW UPS COUNCIL BUDGET SESSION 12:00 NOON - FEBRUARY 19, 1997 ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM STREETS AND BRIDGES 1) San Pablo - Hwv 111 tq El Paseo Streets - Keep Frank & Allan Nyman (of the drug store) informed. Master Sidewalk Program - Council would like to get input from the citizens via City newsletter on where they want to see sidewalks. SIGNALIZATION 3) Highway 74 & Haystack Road Signal - Send agreement (Caftans) to City Council at 2nd meeting in March. Invite them here. 4) Fred Waring Drive & Portola Avenue - Next year, widening on northeast corner. 5) BLM Visitors Center - Look at paving road and possibly driveway; but both need to be paved and budgeted. Grant money should help pave visitor's center. Public Works will evaluate and report on possible use of regrounded street paving. 6) median on Country Club needs to be looked at. The new Forester to look at all medians per Council's request. 7) Palm Valley Channel - Look into a pedestrian/bike/golf cart bridge (road behind Desert Crossing to Sandpiper). LANDSCAPING 8) Check with CVAG landscaping regarding grant money for all interchanges. PARKS AND RECREATION ITEMS 9) Cook Street Sports Complex - Regarding fields and fencing, there will be a meeting on the 27th; regarding PSUSD boundaries, they are waiting for counterproposal from Palm Springs. Buford Crites to be on new committee - a meeting will be scheduled with DSUSD to determine their position. This meeting will now be scheduled for mid -March. 10) Aauatic Center - Staff will do a report on design and cost. 11) Investigate idea on Skateboard, and maybe roller hockey, facility (north end of Cal State property) and report back to Council. Talk to COD about land and YMCA. 4 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 19, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * LArubL i "A" COUNCIL FOLLOW UPS FOR 2-19-97 BUDGET SESSION 12) Civic Center Park - Look at possible replacement on amphitheater cover. Also, look into hiring someone to look at sound, lights on top, cover, etc. 13) Look at northwest comer of Haystack and Portola property. Council felt it looks undesirable. Look at condition of approval for T. Lennon. PLANNING PROJECTS 14) presidents Plaza - Carlos to do a report on the southwest comer of Portola and Hwy 111. 15) Palm Desert/Rancho Mirage/Monterey Corridor Planning Study - Bob Spiegel will be on the Committee. BUILDING AND SAFETY 16) Look at expansion alternatives (2nd story) to Chamber of Commerce building; or, should they be moved to existing vacant building. Note: Pat Conlon was complimented for a job well done on the Portola Community Center. CHARTER CITY 17) Dick Kelly directed staff to hire someone for a bi-monthly "high -quality" newsletter or add to news bureau contract. This will be put in the new fiscal year's budget. 2010 STRATEGIC PLAN 18) A 2-night workshop will be scheduled in March. SHOPPER HOPPER 19) Justify using $30,000 that's left of contract with Sunline for the 11% City's match. ELECTRIC CHARGING STATION 20) Neighborhood Electric Vehicles - Staff to look at next year's budget. LEGISLATIVE TRACKING 21) Council is waiting to get a report on exact effects from Prop. 218. Ir 5