HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-07MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL,
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AND
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 - 9:00 A.M.
STEPHEN B. CHASE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
THE LIVING DESERT WILDLIFE AND BOTANICAL PARK
47900 PORTOLA AVENUE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairman/Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 9:03 a.m
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilmember/Member/Member Cindy Finerty
Councilmember/Member/Member Jan C. Harnik
Councilman/Member/Member William R. Kroonen
Mayor Pro TemNice ChairmanNice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Mayor/Chairman/Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Carolyn M. Stark, Facilitator
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk/Secretary/Secretary
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Ruth Ann Moore, Economic Development Manager
Lori Carney, Human Resources Manager
Clayton von Helf, Information Systems Manager
H. Spencer Knight, Landscape Manager
Martin Alvarez, Redevelopment Manager
Donna L. Gomez, Visitor Center Manager
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Dorian Cooley, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL,
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
JANUARY 7, 2011
None
(See Minutes of the January 6, 2011, Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the
Palm Desert City Council, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and
Palm Desert Housing Authority.)
V. RECONVENE ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS.
None
(See Minutes of the January 6, 2011, Adjourned Regular Joint
Meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority.)
B. DISCUSSION OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION VACANCIES AND INCUMBENT
INTERVIEWS.
None
(See Minutes of the January 6, 2011, Adjourned Regular Joint
Meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority.)
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL,
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
VII. NEW BUSINESS
JANUARY 7, 2011
A. DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES FOR THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Discourse continued from the January 6, 2011, meeting on the following
topics and their priority status, which was established during that discussion.
• Undertaking a 2020 Strategic Plan for the City.
• Updating the City's Zoning Ordinance.
• Completing the Housing Element for the City's General Plan.
• Strategizing on Where/How to Meet Affordable Housing Needs for
Maximum Number of Units.
• Role of the City with UCR/Cal State.
• Development of Vacant Pads at Desert Willow.
• Capital Improvement Priorities.
• Law Enforcement Priorities.
• Future Fire Stations.
• Development of Code Enforcement Officers in the future - Hours
and Days of Enforcement.
• Future of the Energy Independence and "Set To Save" Programs.
• Future of Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs.
• Palm Desert Neighborhood Issues.
• Palm Desert Business Issues.
• Priorities for Current Year or 2011-2012 Budget.
With City Council/Agency Board/Authority Board concurrence, recesses were
observed from 10:14 a.m. - 10:24 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
Councilmembers/Agency Board/Authority Board Members thanked each
other for their participation, City staff for their input, and Facilitator Carolyn
Stark for leading this worthwhile event. Staff indicated that the next steps
would be to carry through the information gained here to preparation of the
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Preliminary Budgets in the coming weeks and
months.
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL,
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
JANUARY 7, 2011
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the City
Council/Agency Board/Authority Board, Mayor/Chairman/Chairman Benson adjoumed the
meeting at 12:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
RA' LL D. KLASSE CITY CLERK)
SECRETARY/SECRETARY
CITY OF PALM DESERT/
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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JEAN M. BENSON
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN/CHAIRMAN
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