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REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Jan C. Hamik
Councilman Sabby Jonathan
Councilman Van G. Tanner
Councilmember Susan Marie Weber
Mayor Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director
Lori Carney, Director of Human Resources
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
John Cortez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Dan Talbot, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Anthony Baur, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
Capt. Sue Trevino introduced Capt. David W. Teets who will be her replacement.
He is currently the Commander of the Indio and Blythe jails, and he comes highly
recommended by her due to his past experience at the Palm Desert Station, stating
he was the Lieutenant Liaison for the City of Rancho Mirage, and he has 19 years
of experience on a myriad of assignments. Capt. Teets officially starts next
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Thursday, because her last day is next Wednesday (Aug. 3). She said it has been
an honor to work with the Council, because Palm Desert is very special to her.
Mayor Spiegel congratulated her and wished her well.
Capt. Teets said he looked forward to working with the City of Palm Desert and
getting to know everyone.
Mayor Spiegel asked that when the Captain gets settled, he would like his phone
number. Mayor and Councilmembers welcomed the Captain to the City of Palm
Desert.
IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: Lease Property - Parkview Professional Office
Complex, 73710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite No. 103,
Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Janet M. Moore/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Other Parties: Golden Construction
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: APN 627-071-013
(San Antonio Circle/Alessandro West)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Rudy P. Acosta/Martin Alvarez/
City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: David & Agnes Holtz
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Govemment Code
Section 54957:
Title of Position: City Manager
With City Council concurrence, Mayor Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed
Session of the City Council and Successor Agency at 3:03 p.m. He reconvened the
meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Mayor Pro Tem Jan C. Harnik
VII. INVOCATION - Mayor Robert A. Spiegel
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS addressed the Council about the Palm Desert
Puppies Store located on San Pablo Avenue in the City, asking that the Council
enact an ordinance to ban the sale of puppies. They claimed the puppies they sale
are sick or have been known to die within days or weeks of going to their new
homes. They requested Council help put an end to backyard breeders and puppy
mills to end the cycle of animal cruelty and suffering by joining nearly all the other
cities in the Coachella Valley. They pointed out the Lockyear-Polanco-Farr Pet
Protection Act and the Polanco-Lockyear Pet Breeder Warranty Act that the State
of California incorporated into the Health and Safety Code, which governs breeding
and retail sale of dogs. As a municipality, the City has an obligation to make sure
the laws are enforced on behalf of the community. They claim the City has allowed
the flaunting of State law for many years by Palm Desert Puppies, stating they are
a product of poor breeding practices, providing little vet care and filthy conditions.
The group questioned who exactly was supplying the store with these puppies,
because only the barest of information is available on the cages at the store. They
called on the City to conduct an investigation to let the public know who these secret
breeders are, and hopefully, close them down for illegal practices. None are
registered with the American Kennel Club or any other governing body of purebred
dogs, yet marketed as purebred. They proposed two different types of breeding
bans, one restricts breeding altogether and the other option makes breeders follow
a set of guidelines where the City can structure it by requiring a business license,
a permit, and monitor it to ensure it stands up to every other business code there
is. One of the speakers left a packet with the City Clerk that included four
testimonials and supporting documents, which was a small percentage of all the
disgruntled customers who have purchased sick mill puppies from Palm Desert
Puppies, which is of record and on file with the Office of the City Clerk. Council was
informed it was the only city holding out, and it was not benefitting the citizens to
have this Palm Desert Puppies store and other bad breeders, because many of
these animals end up back at the shelter.
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MR. CORBETT BRATTIN, Gentry Court, Desert Hot Springs, CA.
MS. DEBORAH GODLY, Calle Sonora, La Quinta, CA
MS. VALERIE MASI, Business Owner of Best Paw Forward
MS. TIFFANI LoBUE, Avenida Alvarado, La Quinta, CA
MS. JANET LITTON, Elkhom Trail, Palm Desert, CA
Mayor Spiegel encouraged the speakers to make a date with Community
Development Planning Director Ryan Stendell to discuss the matter.
MR. PATRICK SWARTHOUT, President for Habitat for Humanities, reported that
the two veteran homes they are building on San Benito Circle under the
Development Agreement with the City that started in September 2015, which gave
them a year to complete, is being delayed. They thought they were going to be on
time, but they ran into a funding situation. Unfortunately, attorneys got involved in
the process and it took longer than anticipated, but on June 28 they acquired all
their funding and plan to finish the homes in November. They sent a letter to the
City requesting an extension on the Development Agreement, and they are in the
process of moving forward with the undergrounding. They brought in Developer
D.W. Johnston who has been a Godsend. Currently, the developer has bids out to
complete the block walls all the way around both of the properties; however, that
can't happen until the undergrounding is complete. He reiterated that they anticipate
completion of the homes to be in November. Secondly, on Monday, they are having
their first family selection meeting with about 15 veteran families for those homes,
and they will be moving that process forward as well. He added that because of the
banking situation, it makes it very difficult for them to be a bank, so they are working
with the Los Angeles Habitat for Humanities to take over that process for them.
Therefore, they are only doing a screening to see how many families would possibly
qualify, so they are not taking applications or processing anything at this point.
Mayor Spiegel stated, for the benefit of the audience, the City donated the land to
Habitat for Humanities for veteran housing.
MS. KAREN KNOWLES, Montana Vista Drive, Palm Desert, CA, expressed her
opposition to the CV Link, stating she and many of her friends oppose it. She
questioned Council's rationale for not putting the issue to a vote of the residents.
She said if the residents approve it, the Council will know its doing the right thing,
and if voted down, it will point the Council in a different direction.
Mayor Spiegel asked her to provide contact information to Interim City Manager
Justin McCarthy so that he could go over the CV Link matter with her.
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IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THURSDAY,
JULY 28, 2016, AS "FIRE CAPTAIN BRYAN WHITE DAY" IN THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Hamik presented the
proclamation to Captain Bryan White. She urged all residents to join the City
in expressing appreciation for his contribution and service to the community.
Capt. White remarked he knew the Department of Transportation (DOT)
regulation would require the bus to have a fire extinguisher, and it's easy to
flag down a bus when you stand in front of it. Therefore, he got the fire
extinguisher from the bus and he was able to put out the fire. His partners
arrived shortly thereafter, and they were able to extricate the driver from the
trapped car and transport him to the hospital. He thanked the City for this
recognition.
B. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
ON THEIR S.T.E.M.I. (ST SEGMENT ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL
INFARCTION) SYSTEM.
Chief Talbot stated he and Cindy Olson, who is the Director of Cardiac
Services at Eisenhower Medical Center, will be providing a presentation on
S.T.E.M.I. He said a Myocardial Infarction is a heart attack, a blockage of
the arteries that feeds blood to the heart. When there is a blockage, that
muscle dies, which is commonly referred to as a heart attack. He said heart
disease is the leading killer of Americans, and because of that, they have a
system and partnership with Eisenhower Medical Center to directly treat and
prevent them from dying, but also maintaining their quality of life. When he
first became a paramedic in the 1980's, all one could do was give the patient
a little medication for pain, dilate the arteries, and cross your fingers. Not
only did heart attacks kill a lot of people then, but also had an extreme
detriment on their quality of life. With the STEMI Program and through the
development of technology that provided clot busting drugs, angioplasty,
stents, and other things done at the hospitals, peoples lives were saved and
it helped maintain their quality of life. However, the system starts with
recognition by paramedics on fire engines and ambulances. He is personally
very passionate about this and very proud of the men and women who work
for him because they are truly contributing to the well being of the residents
here. When talking about "ST," it stands for a particular segment of the
electrocardiogram. So "ST Segment Elevated Myocardial Infarction," is
specifically referring to the ST segment in a normal electrocardiogram. The
electrocardiogram basically measures the electrical activity through the heart,
and when there is a blockage (an infarction happening) and actual heart
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attack occurring, there are changes in the EKG. The elevation indicators on
a 12-Lead EKG, which is exactly the same kind of EKG used at the hospital,
provides 12 views of the electrical activity inside the heart. Those indicators
allow paramedics to recognize that an infarction is happening, which starts
a trigger of events. Those events mean there is recognition in the field, and
early recognition is the key. The information is transmitted wirelessly through
the heart monitor, through the system, through the internet, and eventually
to the cardiologist, and that information ends up at the nurse's station at
Eisenhower Medical Center. He said our paramedics will tell the nurse their
impression of the patient, informing the nurse that it has a STEMI, and sets
in motion a whole number of events. Most specifically, if this happens during
the day, the Cardiac Cath Lab will stop its regularly scheduled patients and
start to clear and prepare a room, so that when that patient arrives to the
hospital, minimum amount of time is spent in the ER and then sent directly
to the cath lab. The sooner physicians get in there and remove that clot, the
better quality of life and Tess mortality will be experienced with these patients.
He reiterated that early recognition was the key, which starts with the
paramedics. The national goal from the time that patient hits the door in the
ER to the time they hit the bed at the Cardiac Cath Lab is 93 minutes.
Because our paramedics recognize that these events are transpiring and
notifies the hospital, that time is down to 53 minutes. There is a common
expression within their business that "Time is muscle," so the Tess time spent
waiting to land on the bed, the better the results, outcomes, and Tess
mortality is seen. Of the patients that arrive at Eisenhower and are used in
the STEMI Program, 50% of them are transported by his team. Of those
indicated that is STEMI, his team has a 92% success rate that it's right. The
8% of the time, to equal the 100%, they have said it was a STEMI when it
wasn't, stating they rather err on the side of safety giving the patient the
benefit of the doubt. That number is astounding, since in most other EMS
system, the false positive number is 32%, which is an issue. It's an issue,
because when the hospital alters their cardiac lab schedule or if it's in the
middle of the night when they have to call people back to work, it's a dollar
figure to the hospital. Here locally, his team has a high rate due to the good
relationship with Eisenhower, the extended additional training, and the
continued quality assurance with the hospital, so their false positive is only
8%. He commented that the difference between 93 minutes and 53 minutes
is that it saves lives.
MS. CINDY OLSEN, Director of Cardiac Services at Eisenhower Medical
Center, stated they are always looking at their data and quality metric to see
how they are doing. They just recently achieved accreditation for Chest Pain
Cycle V with PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention), meaning they put
in stents, open up the vessels and resuscitation. Part of the success they
have achieved in that accreditation is working with their partners at Cal Fire.
She attends EMS Meetings at Riverside County on a quarterly basis, and
she is astounded at their statistics versus other parts of Riverside County.
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As mentioned by Chief Talbot, one of the strengths they have is that they
have a core group of individuals who are dedicated and live here locally.
Riverside Community Hospital, for example, their false positive from their
EMS is about 32% and here it's 8%. She believed it was due to the
dedicated group they have. For instance, Scott Henderson is one of her
paramedic partners and they work on quality metrics together. She said the
hospital gives the paramedic immediate feedback and communicates on
where improvements can be made. She said the national standard for
door -to -open vessel was 93 minutes, but that was not good enough, so their
goal was set at 60 minutes. Therefore, they did a large breakdown of where
there were opportunities that could be improved, and the biggest thing was
to let the medics call the cath lab so they can start preparing a room. She
likes to say the hospital is preparing for the patient before arriving to the ER.
She reiterated they have great collaboration with Cal Fire and she's never
been so proud of the work they are doing, adding she wanted the Council to
know what a great job they did for the City of Palm Desert.
Mayor Spiegel said it was a wonderful thing they were doing for the residents
and it's greatly appreciated.
Chief Talbot added that Mr. Henderson is really an unsung hero for his
dedication to this, and he's going to work on getting him promoted to keep
him working here.
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the July 14, 2016, Regular and July 14, 2016, Special City
Council Meetings.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Dated
7/8/2016.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrant Dated 7/8/2016 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
Housing Authority).
Rec: Approve as presented.
D. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Tristone
Cinemas Palm Desert 10, 72840 Highway 111, Suite C104, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
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E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of City Manager Candidate Travel Expenses
in Amount Not to Exceed $750 Per Person.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve reimbursement for City Manager
candidate travel expenses in an amount not to exceed $750 per
person; 2) appropriate $3,000 from the Unobligated General Fund to
Account No. 1104154-4309000 for this purpose.
F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Between Community Connect and the City of Palm Desert to Participate in
the 2-1-1 Riverside County Program (Contract No. C35580).
Removed for separate consideration under Section XI, Consent Items Held
Over. Please see that portion of the Minutes for Council discussion and
action.
G. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-69 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, Authorizing Signing Authority for City Employees on
the YMCA / City of Palm Desert Aquatic Center Bank Account.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-70 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, Establishing a Business License Cash Register
Drawer in the Amount of $100 for the Business License Department.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Miscellaneous Event Sponsorship
Expenditures in Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the following Event Sponsorship
expenditures for FY 2016-2017: a) International Sports Festival -
$26,000 payable to Desert Recreation District; b) Modemism Week -
$5,000 payable to Modernism Week; c) Senior Inspiration Awards -
$3,000 payable to the Regional Access Project Foundation;
d) Restaurant Week-$2,500 payable to Palm Springs Desert Resorts
Restaurant Association; 2) authorize expenditures for each
aforementioned sponsorship from Account No. 1104416-4306201.
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J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the 2016 Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade
Sponsorship and Expenditures.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve sponsorship in the amount of $35,000
and In -Kind Public Works Services for the 2016 Palm Desert Golf
Cart Parade; 2) authorize sponsorship expenditure from Account
No. 1104416-4306201; 3) authorize $500 expenditure for the Mayor's
Trophy Award from Account No. 1104416-4306201; 4) authorize
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for construction of
the City's Golf Cart Float from Account No. 1104416-4306101;
5) permit the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic
beverages on City -Owned property in connection with the event on
Sunday, October 30, 2016; 6) authorize El Paseo and Larkspur road
closures for the event; 7) waive Palm Desert Municipal Code
Section 11.01.140 - Amplified Sound for the event.
Councilman Jonathan requested Item F be removed for separate action
under Section XI, Consent Items Held Over.
Upon a motion by Tanner, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the City Council
(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None), the remainder of
the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Between Community Connect and the City of Palm Desert to Participate in
the 2-1-1 Riverside County Program (Contract No. C35580).
Councilman Jonathan questioned if using a telephone to get information was
archaic, because it wasn't for emergency purposes. He recognized it was
only $7,500 a year, but wondered if it was a wise investment.
Ms. Riddle replied that based on the callers and types of calls received,
some callers may not have internet services or things of that nature.
Therefore, she believed the program was the best approach for the money.
Councilman Jonathan said he understood staff to say that the phone calls
and methodology from some of the 633 callers, may not have another option
to get the information. Ms. Riddle agreed.
Councilman Jonathan moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize: 1) City Manager to
execute subject MOU between Community Connect and the City of Palm Desert to
participate in the 2-1-1 Riverside County Information and Referral Program; 2) expenditure
of funds in an amount not to exceed $7,500 from Account No. 1104132-4309000. Motion
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was seconded by Harnik and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Hamik, Jonathan, Tanner,
Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None).
Ms. Klassen stated that on behalf of the switchboard, the City gets many
calls several times a week asking for referrals, and they are provided with the
2-1-1- service, so that resource is greatly appreciated by staff.
XII. RESOLUTIONS
None
XIII. ORDINANCES
A. For Introduction:
None
B. For Adoption:
None
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE BIGGEST LOSER RACE SERIES
2016 HALF MARATHON AND 5K EVENT AND SPONSORSHIP—SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 4.
Management Analyst Amy Lawrence stated this item was for approval of
The Biggest Loser Half Marathon and 5K Event and sponsorship. Staff felt
this was a great event to add to Palm Desert's portfolio of annual recreational
events. Approval of this event and sponsorship will assist with the continued
efforts to brand Palm Desert as the outdoor adventure center of the
Coachella Valley. As a two-day nationally recognized destination event
scheduled for the first part of December, this event will draw people to Palm
Desert at a time when tourism is typically low. Additionally, this will be
another way to market The Biggest Loser resort at the J.W. Marriott Desert
Springs, which happens to be the host hotel for this event.
Mayor Spiegel added this was in conjunction with Marriott hotel where The
Biggest Loser Race Series will be going on, which is a plus for the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Hamik commented that staff works very hard to find events
and activities to benefit the City both financially and health wise, and this just
happened organically, which is the best way for things to happen.
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Councilman Jonathan concurred, noting the staff report indicates the event
is anticipating 1,500 participants and 3,000 spectators, stating many, if not
most, from out of town. He expected the $20,000 investment would yield
positive results. The only thing he didn't like is that he would have to run
another half marathon.
Councilman Tanner moved to, by Minute Motion, approve: 1) The Biggest Loser
Race Series 2016 Half Marathon and 5K Event scheduled for Sunday, December 4;
2) proposed event route and road closures; 3) temporary waiver to Palm Desert Municipal
Code (P.D.M.C.) Section 11.01.140 - Amplified Sound; 4) temporary waiver to P.D.M.C.
Section 11.01.080(W) - Possession/Consumption of Alcohol in City Parks, pursuant to
P.D.M.C. Section 9.58.040; 5) temporary waiver to P.D.M.C.
Section 11.01.180(Q) - Prohibited Conduct Generally in City Parks - Vendor Sales;
6) sponsorship in the amount of $8,000 from Account No. 1104417-4309000 -
Professional/Other; 7) sponsorship for Police Services and Traffic Control in an amount not
to exceed $12,000; 8) appropriation of $12,000 from Unobligated General Fund monies
to Account No. 1104416-4306201 - City -sponsored Events. Motion was seconded by
Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel;
NOES: None).
B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FOUR TRAFFIC
SIGNAL CONTROLLER CABINET ASSEMBLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$95,878.08 FROM ECONOLITE GROUP, INC. (CONTROLLER CABINET
ASSEMBLY UPGRADE PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 571-16).
Mr. Greenwood noted this request was to replace four aging controller
cabinets adopted by CalTrans when it took over Highway 111 and Highway
74. Existing equipment will soon be obsolete and unrepairable, so staff is
recommending replacement of them now. Responding to question, he
confirmed funds were available in the budget.
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize purchase of four (4)
complete traffic signal controller cabinet assemblies in the amount of $95,878.08 from
Econolite Group, Inc., Anaheim, California — funding is available in Account
No. 2134294-4400100 - Cabinet Upgrade Program. Motion was seconded by Weber and
carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES:
None).
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C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CROP PRODUCTION
SERVICES, INC., TO PURCHASE FERTILIZER PRODUCTS FOR THE
DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $182,345.04 (CONTRACT NO. C35390).
Mr. Alvarez stated this item was for the purchase of the annual fertilizer for
the golf courses and grounds excluding the greens. Staff worked with Desert
Willow to put together specifications, which were sent out to six vendors of
which three were local. One bid was received through the process from Crop
Production Services, Inc. in the amount of $182,345.04, and staff
recommended approval.
Councilman Jonathan thanked staff for clarifying the questions he raised
previously. However, he's surprised there was only one bid, because
Simplot supplies seed and material under other contracts.
Mr. Alvarez responded that in talking to the Superintendent, it was felt that
other companies are out there, and in some cases they have to go through
a larger company like Crop Production Services(CPS) that can provide a
lower rate. In this case, CPS has been able to sustain the Course's needs.
Responding to question, he confirmed the bid came in lower than last year.
Councilman Tanner asked if staff was able to determine if CPS has a
Coachella outlet.
Mr. Alvarez said that CPS indicated their office was recently shut down but
they are restructuring, and in the fall they plan to bring back another office
in Coachella.
Councilman Tanner commented it was similar to the situation with Simplot
who is local.
Councilman Tanner moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Award of subject
contract to Crop Production Services, Inc., San Jacinto, Califomia, to purchase fertilizer
products for the Desert Willow Golf Resort during FY 2016-2017 in an amount not to
exceed $182,345.04; 2) Mayor to execute said contract — funds are available in Course
and Grounds Expenses, Account No. 5204195-4803100. Motion was seconded by
Jonathan and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel;
NOES: None).
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D. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE WASHINGTON
CHARTER SCHOOL PLAYGROUND RESURFACING PROJECT TO
ROBERTSON INDUSTRIES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $114,547.50
(CONTRACT NO. C35460, PROJECT NO. 705-17).
Mr. Greenwood explained the City has a shared used agreement with Desert
Sands Unified School District for the use of the Washington Charter School
playground. Part of that agreement has the City maintaining the fields and
playground equipment. The rubberized surface around the play structures
is aged and deteriorated and needs to be replaced. Staff sought bids for the
replacement and they came in higher than budgeted, so staff is asking to use
the budgeted amount and appropriate more.
Mayor Spiegel noted that when school is not in session, the park is open to
the residents and neighborhood during the evenings and weekends, which
is why the City is providing the maintenance.
Mayor Pro Tem Hamik moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract for
the Washington Charter School Playground Resurfacing Project to Robertson Industries,
Inc., Tempe, Arizona, in the amount of $114,547.50; 2) appropriate $36,002.25 from
Unobligated Park Funds to Account No. 2334618-4400100 for this purpose; 3) authorize
Director of Finance to set aside a 10% contingency for the project in the amount of
$11,454.75; 4) authorize Mayor to execute said contract — following appropriation, funds
are available in Park Fund Account No. 2334618-4400100 - Citywide Park Capital Project.
Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Hamik, Jonathan,
Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None).
E. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
OPTIONS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS.
Ms. Carney stated staff was asking for direction regarding mobile
communication options for Councilmembers. There have been a number of
developments in methods for mobile communications and Councilmembers
have expressed an interest in exploring different methods. She noted the
staff report outlines the following options: Option 1 - Continue to provide a
stipend to subsidize the incidental use of Councilmembers personal device
for mobile communications. That would still be using the City's email server
and the City's email service to communicate via email with employees and
other City business purposes; Option 2 - The City purchases devices owned
by the City and issued or loaned to Councilmembers exclusively for City
business. She said it would be a separate phone, tablet, or notebook that
would be used exclusively for City business. She added that the City would
own the device and pay the monthy bill for it; Option 3 - provides a
combination of Option Nos. 1 and 2, with individual Councilmembers electing
the method which works best for them.
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Mayor Spiegel said he liked Option 3 personally, because each
Councilmember can select their individual option. He asked if the Council
needed to make that selection today.
Ms. Carney replied that if Council selected Option 3, staff will set up a form
for Councilmembers to elect their option, and staff will then move forward
with their selection. For instance if a Councilmember wanted to purchase a
device, they can buy the device and staff will set it up.
Mayor Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: Provide staff direction regarding the
provision of mobile communications for Council members by approving the following
option: Option 3 - Combination of Option Nos. 1 and 2, with individual Councilmembers
electing the method which works best for them - appropriate $6,000 from the Unobligated
General Fund to Account No. 1104110-4365000 for this purpose, and appropriate $6,000
from the Unobligated General Fund to Account No. 1104110-4365000 for this purpose.
Motion was seconded by Weber.
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik stated the staff report talks about the ambiguities in
the law and that Councilmembers should not use devices for text messaging.
She asked for clarification on those ambiguities.
Mr. Hargreaves stated the legal environment with respect to the Public
Record Act, including discovery and litigation, is struggling to keep up with
the development in technology. Back in the good old days when somebody
wanted a public record, staff would go to the file drawer and pull it out. These
days, because the definition of a public record is so broad and includes
emails, text messages, etc., the City could be required to divulge stuff that
is on a personal device. If the City server is used, then the information can
be accessed rather seamlessly, but if it's on a personal device with some
third party carrier, it becomes more difficult. However, the law isn't entirely
clear that's what needs to happen, stating he believed there are currently
cases going through the system to decide whether a text on a private device
relating to City business is a public record; people argue it both ways. He
added that the City was somewhat in a grey area for the time being until it
sorts itself out or until there is legislation that clarifies it.
Councilman Jonathan asked if he used a personal device off site, such as
a tablet, phone, or computer, to access the City's server to read or respond
to his emails, would that be exempt from his personal device.
Mr. Hargreaves answered yes, because the City can then access those
emails through the server, so that wouldn't be a problem.
Councilman Tanner said he has both his personal and City email on his
iphone and tablet. Therefore, if he answers a phone message, text, or email
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from the City on his person devices, would someone be able to take them
and scrutinize both of them.
Mr. Hargreaves explained that in the Public Record Act context, if you are
using the official City account, it's not a problem, because those emails are
on the server. He said it hasn't been decided to what extent emails on
personal device using personal email accounts is a public record, which is
an open question before the courts right now. He said litigation is particularly
broader and he's not all that familiar with it, and quite frankly, it hasn't been
a problem. However, someone's ability to get information in a litigation
context is broader than it is under the Public Record Act.
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik said she knew there has been discussion about this
at the League of California Cities Conferences and Ethics Training, stating
it was a slippery slope once Councilmembers take money for personal
devices. She has never received an email on her personal device for that
reason, stating she likes to keep them absolutely separate. She felt it was
in the best interest of the City and each Councilmember to keep them
separate.
Mayor Spiegel called for the vote and the motion carried on a 5-0 vote (AYES:
Hamik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None).
F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016, THE "PALM DESERT COMMUNITY
SAFETY, VITAL SERVICES, AND FISCAL STABILITY MEASURE."
Mayor Spiegel stated that Palm Desert's Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is
currently 9% and the Council was suggesting that it go to 11 %. He said the
tax doesn't affect the residents of Palm Desert. He pointed out that in La
Quinta they are asking for a sales tax increase where it will affect the
residents and visitors who shop there. He went on to say Palm Desert's TOT
was at 9%, La Quinta is 11 %, Indian Wells is 11.25%, Desert Hot Springs is
12%, Cathedral City is 12%, Palm Springs is 13.5%, and Rancho Mirage is
10%. He said Palm Desert would only be 1 % higher than Rancho Mirage,
but they only have a couple of hotels. However, compared to other cities
Palm Desert competes with such as Phoenix, Arizona, it's 13.27% and
Scottsdale, Arizona is 14.92%. In California, Pasadena is 14.9%, San Diego
is 14.5%, Santa Monica is 14%, Beverly Hills is 14%, and Los Angeles is
15.5%. Therefore, Palm Desert is much lower than all the cities he
mentioned.
MR. ROSENBLUM, Palm Desert, CA, stated he was coming to this from a
standpoint of a potential voter, since it appears the Council will be putting this
measure on the ballot. He is also approaching this from the perspective of
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being a corporate executive and managing money in a corporate sense. He
said public safety personnel have his full support and respect, so his
comments have nothing to do with the work they do, but more about the
money management as an informed voter whether or not Council approves
a tax increase.
Mayor Spiegel interjected stating it was not a tax increase but a Transient
Occupancy Tax (TOT) or hotel tax on people who stay in Palm Desert hotels.
MR. ROSENBLUM said his following comments may have been covered in
the Public Safety Commission discussion, but he wanted to know if there
was a strategic plan on the part of the City, because this was an increase in
labor cost for the services it receives for police and fire from the County,
stating the City didn't have control over the labor cost. The City pretty much
gets the bill from them and the City has had the money and the wherewithal
to be able to pay that bill without thinking about it too heavily. Now Council's
is at the point where labor costs are beginning to impinge on the City's ability
to pay them and is looking to find new sources of revenue. Otherwise, City
services and staff would need to be cut. He suggested, the Council would
want to inform the voters, whether or not the TOT is passed, and deliver
some kind of strategic plan, because in two years the rate is going to go up,
and again in four years. He said this TOT increase was a one time
short-term fix. He suggested a strategic plan that shows where this money
is going to come from in the future. The second part is that an outcome
analysis is needed as well. Right now the City is buying 100% of the best
possible service from the County with a maximum amount of staffing that
Palm Desert can buy, and the outcome is pretty good. However, the
question is, when you're in a corporate setting you want to look at the
outcome of what you're paying, so when talking about TOT, is the City
currently getting all the TOT that it could possibly get. When people book
on-line through Expedia, the City is losing about 50% of the TOT for all those
bookings, and it's regulated by the State. He questioned if the City was
doing everything possible to push the State to improve that situation. Then
there are all the short-term rentals, stating he knew the City was trying to
regulate it, but it's an enormous source of TOT that's growing by leaps and
bounds, so was the City getting all it can from it. And as a voter who is going
to be asked to vote on whether to increase TOT for the traditional hotels
which invest in the infrastructure and the labor, they are competing with
Airbnd (Air Bed and Breakfast), which doesn't invest in infrastructure, they
use contractors who are the people who own the houses. He said they get
away with not having employees or building in the City, and also skirt the law
and keep their TOT. He would be more comfortable voting for this type of
a TOT increase if he knew the City was doing all it could to collect TOT from
Airbnd and it had a strategic plan in place. Lastly, in the field of public
safety, referring to police and fire, he suggested a fresh idea, which is to
carve out a small fractional percentage of TOT and use it for earthquake
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preparedness, because it's the one thing that can destroy a city in the long-
term where it won't be able to recover. Carving out funds from this public
safety fund would go a long way to creating funds for earthquake
preparedness in the way of things like earthquake warning systems,
electrical generators that can be towed in and plugged into buildings, training
for people in CERT to help the City recover and be resilient. A quick fact,
after catastrophic disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes
where significant infrastructure has influenced an area to the tune of several
months worth of damage, 50% of small businesses are lost and never
recover, which is a resilience issue that the City could address by forming a
fund carved out of public safety from the TOT, suggesting a quarter percent.
Councilman Jonathan said the questions raised by Mr. Rosenblum are
excellent, and he's happy to say they have all been addressed by the City
and continue to be addressed and examined. For example, when reviewing
the renewal of the contract with Riverside County for both police and fire, the
payback on the City's investment was examined. They looked to see what
the expenditures were per resident and how it compared to other
communities, and they contrasted that with crimes per resident. In other
words, how effective is the return on investment. He added that the City
actually cut $600,000 from the proposed contract with another $400,000 on
the table, which may be reduced by as much as $1 million. He said Council
and staff was out there doing what has been expressed as a concern. With
regard to the on-line booking, there are specific audits for short-term rentals,
there is a contract in place with Airbnd (Air Bed and Breakfast) for them to
collect and report the tax, and the City is working to do the same with
Vacation Rentals by Owners (VRBOs) as well. Additionally, the City is
investing huge amounts in earthquake preparedness and will continue to do
so. He is in favor of staff's proposal because the increase on TOT would
simply bring Palm Desert in line with other cities in the Coachella Valley and
it's supported by hoteliers. Secondly, the City needs to find a way to fund the
increasing public safety cost, because in spite of what the City is doing, the
cost is going up, which is strictly tied to labor. He said the County wasn't
making a profit and they didn't have any leeway, adding that Palm Desert
was simply reimbursing the County for their cost, and it's driven by the union
contract they entered into. Also, there is going to be 7% annual increases,
therefore, he believed increasing the TOT was the right way to fund the
costs, because it didn't tax the residents. In fact, it places the burden of the
cost on those that are largely responsible for creating the additional need for
public safety and enforcement issues, stating there is a nexus and fair
sharing of responsibility. Finally, with his accounting background, the first
thing he looked at before considering raising taxes, is whether the City was
operating as efficiently as possible. He commented that government entities
that don't operate efficiently, their first solution to a financial crisis is to raise
taxes. He said the entire Council and staff is so focused on operating
efficiently, and he could spend hours explaining what has been done over
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the last year, but he won't, but the City is operating incredibly efficient.
However, there's no more places to cut and more revenue is needed, so the
only option is to cut public services if the proposed TOT is not implemented.
The biggest hit to public services would be police and fire, and to him, that's
not acceptable, so for all the reasons mentioned, he's in favor of staffs
recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik said she appreciated Mr. Rosenblum's comments,
which are valid and important. She said the City is working with public safety
providers to avoid having the cost get out of control, but the City must
respond to ensure the quality of life that community members have come to
expect. She said public safety also affects senior programs, children, and
parks. With the lost of redevelopment, the impact is being seen in places
that weren't seen before, so these TOT funds will give the Council an
opportunity to address those needs. Additionally, these TOT funds will give
the City local control, stating these funds can't be taken away. She added
that these issues come up in the Audit and Investment & Finance Committee
meetings and the Council has to address the needs, and having local control
of the TOT funds will help in doing the best job going forward. She said this
issue has to be looked at broadly and how it affects the entire community,
which is why she will support the measure.
Councilmember Weber appreciated Mr. Rosenblum's comments, because
he's sharing, very succinctly, what many others have on their mind regarding
this issue. It also provides the Council an opportunity to address them as
well. She viewed the TOT as a fee for the privilege of visiting Palm Desert.
As already mentioned, the City has additional safety concerns when the
public comes to visit, and Palm Desert wants to provide a very safe city.
Therefore, to her, it was a voluntary fee that is being paid to come to Palm
Desert; it was not a mandatory tax. She added that the City is grateful to all
the visitors, because it raises the level of the City to a higher standard.
Therefore, she will be voting in favor of staffs recommendation.
Councilman Tanner stated he was in favor of the 2% increase of the TOT.
Councilman Tanner moved to waive further reading and: 1) Adopt Resolution No.
2016 - 71, submitting to the qualified voters of the City at the General Election to be held
on November 8, 2016, a measure relating to an increase in Transient Occupancy Tax
(T.O.T.) - the "Palm Desert Community Safety, Vital Services, and Fiscal Stability
Measure"; 2) pass Ordinance No. 1307 to second reading, amending Sections 3.28.030
and 3.28.070 of Title 3 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code relating to Transient Occupancy
Taxes (T.O.T.). Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Hamik,
Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None).
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XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CROP PRODUCTION
SERVICES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $158,068.80 FOR
PURCHASE OF 140,000 POUNDS OF RYE GRASS SEED FOR THE
DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT (CONTRACT NO. C35400) (Continued
from the meeting of July 14, 2016).
Mr. Acosta recalled for the Council that at the meeting of July 14, there were
a few questions raised with respect to the staff report. Staff made the
attempt to respond in the body of the report. The first question was whether
there was a local preference policy in the City of Palm Desert for the
purchase of services or goods. The answer is yes, however, in this context,
because it exceeds the threshold of the City's policy of $25,000, it is not valid
for this bid process. The second inquiry was with regard to the 8.1 % sales
tax on the bid estimate sheet. That was indeed a typographical error.
Therefore, staff recalculated every submitters bid amounts and checked with
the City Attorney to ensure it would not trigger a rebid process, and because
it qualified under a nonsubstantive change and did not affect the hierarchy
of those bids, staff is able to continue with this bid. The last question dealt
with the Coachella office of Crop Production Services, which was answered
in an earlier item on the agenda, in that it will soon reopen one in Coachella.
Councilman Jonathan asked if a couple of Councilmembers could work with
staff to revisit the preferential policy, stating the current one is fine and may
remain unchanged and/or eliminated or expanded.
Mayor Spiegel said he wasn't opposed, but this evening the Council needed
to vote on this item because the grass seed needed to be purchased.
Councilman Tanner agreed this needed to be investigated and would like to
work with Councilman Jonathan on this matter. However, from a legal
standpoint, prior to their meeting, he would want the City Attorney to provide
them with a report.
Councilman Tanner moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract to Crop
Production Services, Inc. (CPS), San Jacinto, California, to purchase 140,000 pounds of
grass seed in an amount not to exceed $158,068.80 for the Desert Willow Golf Resort for
Fiscal Year 2016-2017; 2) authorize Mayor to execute said contract — funds are available
in Course and Grounds Expenses Account, No. 5204195-4803100. Motion was seconded
by Harnik and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel;
NOES: None).
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XVI. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ABANDON THE MID -VALLEY BIKE
PATH PROJECT, CLOSE OUT CONTRACT WITH TY LIN
INTERNATIONAL, AND FOR STAFF TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (CVAG)
REQUESTING REMOVAL OF THE PROJECT FROM THE FEDERAL
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FTIP); AND TO
REFUND ALL OF THE COLLECTED IN -LIEU FEES FROM IMPACTED
DEVELOPERS AND RELEASE THE RELATED SECURITIES (PROJECT
NO. 707-07).
Mayor Spiegel stated he has been asked to continue this item to a date
uncertain.
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik moved to continue this item to a date uncertain. Motion was
seconded by Jonathan and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Hamik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber,
and Spiegel; NOES: None).
B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON IN
ASSOCIATION WITH THE RELOCATION OF A GENERATOR TO THE
JOSLYN CENTER (CONTRACT NO. C34370).
Mr. Greenwood stated this was another step down a somewhat long and
tortured path to providing an emergency generator at the Joslyn Center. In
addition to staffs request, which is to grant the necessary easement to
Southern Califomia Edison in order to provide the wiring to the generator, it's
also asking Council to appropriate the money for the retrofit of the generator
and its installation. Today staff conducted a sound test of the generator
where it currently exist at the Sheriffs substation to address a concern
raised, stating five representatives from the Joslyn Center were present.
They took objective sound measurements at various distances as follows:
sound levels was 88 decibels at ten feet from the machine, which is closer
than one would normally be to it, and 78 decibel at twenty-five feet, and 75
decibels at forty feet. He said 75 decibels is roughly the sound of an idling
diesel truck. Staff members from the City and Joslyn Center unanimously
support moving the generator over to the Center.
MR. ROSENBLUM pointed out that in 2010 the City invested $20,000 to
design and retrofit an electrical system that would enable a towed in
generator to be pulled into the parking lot and plugged in at the Joslyn
Center. He said that system should exist there today. In the event the City
wanted to power the community area, kitchen, and A/C, it's possible to pull
in a generator and plug it in right now, stating that system also exists at the
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Palm Desert High School. He hoped that concept is broaden out to the rest
of the community. In case that wasn't discovered or remembered from back
at that time, that system exists.
Mr. Greenwood responded staff is aware and is taking advantage of the
parts of that existing system.
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik noted she was recently at the Joslyn Board Meeting
and they are appreciative of what the City of Palm Desert has done. On a
day like today where there is that flex energy issue and people are having
their air conditioning cycled off, it shows everyone how important something
like this is. She thanked Mr. Greenwood and Public Works Department for
all the work done to get this going. She is also so proud of the lead that
Palm Desert is taking on this to ensure that seniors and the community at
large are being taken care of.
Councilman Jonathan concurred, stating he was still hopeful neighboring
cities to the east and the west can be shamed to share in the cost. With
regard to the decibel rating and the noise, he's trying to be sensitive, but
honestly, in a natural disaster, if there's a choice between being in that
emergency center and being cool under extreme weather, he won't care very
much about the noise.
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik responded that there are people sensitive to noise,
so perhaps the City could look into providing ear plugs.
Councilman Tanner concurred with Councilman Jonathan's comments with
regard to shaming the neighboring cities, and he would be happy to go along
with him to the cities of Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells to question them on
their decision.
Councilman Tanner moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize Mayor to execute a
Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison (SCE) for relocation of a generator from
the Sheriff Substation to the Joslyn Center; 2) appropriate $180,000 from Unobligated
Fund 450 to Account No. 4504164-4400100 - Improvements to City -owned Facilities.
Motion was seconded by Harnik and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan,
Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None).
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XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP 33719 TO MODIFY FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITION OF APPROVAL
NO. 7 AND TO REVISE APPROVED PAD HEIGHTS FOR A 159-LOT
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF FRANK SINATRA DRIVE AND PORTOLA AVENUE, Case
No. TTM 33719 Amendment No. 1 (TTLC Catavina Investors, LLC,
Applicant).
Principal Planner Eric Ceja stated that this item was an Amendment to an
approved Tentative Tract Map 33719, known as "Aventine," and formerly
known as "Catavina." The project is located on the corner of Frank Sinatra
Drive and Portola Avenue. The project was approved in 2006 and a new
developer has purchased control of the project as well as the Santa Rosa
Golf Club just to the west of this project. The new owners are proposing an
Amendment to the map to modify Fire Department Condition of Approval
No. 7, which specified internal roadway widths inside the project and to
modify pad heights that were approved under the original pad map. The Fire
Department has reviewed the Applicants request and has no issues with
their proposal; therefore, an amended condition is provided as part of the
resolution. The Planning Commission also reviewed this request earlier this
month and approved the Amendment as submitted.
Mayor Spiegel declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony
FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. With no public testimony offered, he
declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Jonathan moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution
No. 2016 - 72, approving an amendment to Tentative Tract Map No. 33719, subject to the
attached conditions. Motion was seconded by Tanner and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES:
Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None).
XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
1. City Manager Meetina Summaries Report for the Period of July 4-15,
2016.
With City Council concurrence, the Meeting Summaries were received and filed.
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B. CITY ATTORNEY
None
C. CITY CLERK
Ms. Klassen noted the Council had decided at a previous meeting that it will
take a shorter break than usual this summer. The Council will not have the
August 11'h meeting and resume its regular schedule on August 25.
D. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Fire Department
None
2. Police Department
None
E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Councilmember Susan Marie Weber's Meeting Summaries Report for
the Period of June 27-July 17, 2016.
With City Council concurrence, the Meeting Summaries were received and filed.
2. Council Requests for Action/Committee Reports/Comments:
a) Mayor Pro Tem Jan C. Hamik Reports/Comments:
- CVAG Homeslessness Committee - She attended a workshop on an
issue that needs to be addressed. So far the Committee has done a
good job of looking at the financials and budget of Roy's Resource
Center. However, she's happy to say that Councilman Sabby
Jonathan was voted to become the Chair of the Committee and he's
the one who has initiated these two-hour workshops to address the
homelessness issue, stating it's getting people moving in the right
direction to address the issue and not just put a band aid over it. She
congratulated the work he was doing.
Councilman Jonathan added that it was Part 1 of 2 of a Strategic
Planning Workshop, and the next one is on August 17 for another
two-hour workshop. What's of interest to the Council and the City is
that there is fresh thinking on the CVAG Homelessness Committee,
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as it's looking for new answers and solutions to a very important
issue. At some point, CVAG will be looking at a regional holistic
approach so that all the cities can work together along with various
other stakeholders, and at that point, the Committee will be coming
back to each city with its proposal.
3. Council Consideration of Travel Requests and Reports:
None
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
With City Council concurrence, Mayor Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
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