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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2004
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
Any person wishing to discuss any item of Closed Session business may address the
City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board at this point by stepping to the lectern and
giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum
of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the City Council or
Redevelopment Agency Board. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council
or Redevelopment Agency Board to take action on items not on the Agenda, members
will not enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to staff for
report and recommendation at a future City Council or Redevelopment Agency meeting.
IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
a) City of Palm Desert v. Sohail Mull and Donna Meritt, Individually, and
Doing Business As Tribal Touch Rugs and More, Riverside County
Superior Court Case No. INC 041761
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Number of potential cases: 2
V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Action:
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Jim Ferguson
VII. INVOCATION - Councilman Richard S. Kelly
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B
Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address
the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Financing Authority Boards at this point by
stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks
shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by
the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Financing Authority Boards. Because the
Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or
Financing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not
enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to staff for report and
recommendation at a future City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or
Financing Authority meeting.
IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS FOR CITIZENS ON PATROL
(COPS) VOLUNTEERS.
Action:
B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE MARJORIE GOFFINEY FOR HER
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS A MEMBER OF THE CITZENS'
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4.
Action:
C. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY STUDENTS FROM
PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THE AFTER SCHOOL
PROGRAM.
Action:
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO
SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OR AUDIENCE REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER
SECTION XI, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA.
A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 13, 2004.
Rec: By Minute Motion, continue to the meeting of June 10, 2004.
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POSTED AGENDA
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B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 221, 225, 226, 229, and 230.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. MINUTES OF CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETINGS.
1. Housing Commission Meeting of April 14, 2004.
2. Public Safety Commission Meeting of April 14, 2004.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Marjorie Goffiney -- Citizens' Advisory
Committee for Project Area No. 4.
Rec: Receive with very sincere regret.
E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Contract for a Security System at
the Desert Willow Golf Academy (Temporary Clubhouse Facility) and
Maintenance Yard (Contract No. C22780).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Staff to negotiate a contract with
SSD Systems, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the amount of
$20,454.10 to provide a security camera system at the Temporary
Clubhouse Facility and Maintenance Yard; 2) appropriation of said
funds from Account No. 241-4195-495-8092.
F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Reject Bids Obtained for the
Renovation of the Mesa View Fire Station - No. 67 (Contract
No. C20580D).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Reject all bids for the addition to and remodel
of the Mesa View Fire Station - No. 67; 2) direct staff to work with
Urrutia Architects and the California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection (CDF) to redefine project scope; 3) upon redefining
project scope, authorize the City Clerk to re-advertise the project for
public bids.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
G. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Land Surveying Services for
Capital Improvement Projects (Contract No. C22790).
Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to RBF Consulting,
Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $19,877 -- funds are
available in various Capital Improvement Budget project accounts.
H. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C20910B --
Construction of the Street Improvements at Highway 111 and San Luis
Rey (Project No. 635B-00) (Yeager Skanska, Inc., Riverside, CA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the
City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project.
I. REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Drainage Fees for Tract 30438 (Stone Eagle
Development, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject request and waive drainage
fees associated with the Stone Eagle Development, Tract 30438.
J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Final Tract Map No. 30706
(Portola Pointe, LLC, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 04-45, approving
the Final Subdivision Map of Tract No. 30706 and approving the
Agreement relating thereto.
K. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Final Tract Map No. 31377
(Centennial Homes, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 04-46, approving
the Final Subdivision Map of Tract No. 31377 and approving the
Agreement relating thereto.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
L. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Staff's Submittal of the FY 2004/05
City/County Beverage Container Funding Request for the Civic Center
Park Recycling Program.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify staff's submittal of the subject
City/County Funding Request for FY 2004/05 to the Department of
Conservation in the amount of $12,187.00; 2) authorize the
expenditure of funds in the amount of $21,911.75 towards the Civic
Center Park Recycling Program from Account
No. 236-4195-454-3090.
M. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Submit Application for the Used Oil
Recycling Block Grant, FY 2004/05 (10th Cycle).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Assistant City Manager for
Community Services Sheila R. Gilligan to sign and submit
application for the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant, FY 2004/05
(10th Cycle); 2) appropriation and expenditure of funds in the
amount of $13,322 from the Unobligated Recycling Fund, Account
No. 236-4195-454-3090.
N. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out-of-State Travel for the Annual
Americans for the Arts Convention Preconference "Civic Catalyst."
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve out-of-state travel for the Public Art
Coordinator to attend the subject Preconference for the 2004
Americans for the Arts Public Art Convention in Washington, D.C.,
July 14-17, 2004 -- funds are available in Account
No. 436-4650-454-3120.
O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
1. Status of Improvements on Grapevine Street.
2. Report of Traffic Volumes on Magnesia Falls Drive.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
XII. RESOLUTIONS
None
XIII. ORDINANCES
For Introduction:
None
For Adoption:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 1065 -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 107, THE PALM DESERT ZONING MAP, BY CHANGING THE
ZONE FROM PR-5 TO PR-13 FOR 25 ± ACRES ON THE NORTH SIDE
OF GERALD FORD DRIVE, 636 FEET EAST OF MONTEREY AVENUE
Case No. C/Z 03-04 (Sares Regis Group c/o Greg Albert, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
B. ORDINANCE NO. 1066 -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING
OPERATION OF A 320-UNIT APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GERALD FORD DRIVE BETWEEN
MONTEREY AVENUE AND PORTOLA AVENUE, 73-240 GERALD
FORD DRIVE Case No. DA 03-02 (Sares Regis Group c/o Greg Albert,
Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL GRASS SEED
PURCHASE.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve of the purchase of 314,800 pounds of
grass seed from Simplot Partners, Palm Desert, California, in the
amount of $252,403.84 (includes sales tax and shipping) -- funds
are available in Account Nos. 110-4610-453-2190, 110-4611-453-
3370, and 110-4611-453-3371.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 2004
RESURFACING PROJECT (CONTRACT NO. C22450, PROJECT NO.
752-04).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Granite
Construction Company, Inc., Indio, California, in the amount of
$2,226,203.00 -- funds are available in the Traffic Fund, Measure
"A" funds, and the 2004 Resurfacing Fund; 2) authorize a 10%
contingency for the contract in the amount of $222,620.30;
3) appropriate $75,000.00 Unobligated Measure "A" funds to
Account No. 213-4342-433-4001 for the Highway 111 at San Pablo
Avenue Median Improvement Project (No. 665-02); 4) appropriate
$71,000.00 from Unobligated Measure "A" funds to Account
No. 213-4613-433-4001 for the Monterey Avenue/Park View Drive
(College of the Desert) Project (No. 665-02); 5) authorize the Mayor
to execute said contract.
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 2004 CURB,
GUTTER, AND CROSS GUTTER REPAIR PROGRAM (CONTRACT
NO. 22620).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to NPG
Corporation, Perris, California, in the amount of $239,665.10 and
authorize the Mayor to execute same; 2) authorize a 10%
contingency of $23,966.51 for the project -- funds are available in
various Curb and Gutter, Cross Gutter, and Sidewalk accounts.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
D. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROJECT
MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION YARD EXPANSION
(PROJECT NO. 715-00) AND THE IRRIGATION PUMP STATION AT
CIVIC CENTER PARK (PROJECT NO. 720-01) (CONTRACT
NO. 22800).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Harris &
Associates, Irvine, California, in the amount of $169,000;
2) authorize a 10% contingency for the contract in the amount of
$16,900; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute said contract -- funds
are available in the Civic Center Well Site and Corporation Yard
accounts.
Action:
XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XVI. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE SAN GORGONIO SIDEWALK (CONTRACT NO. C21970, PROJECT
NO. 692-03).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Contreras
Construction Company, Indio, California, in the amount of
$146,235.50; 2) authorize a 10% contingency for the project in the
amount of $14,623.55; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute said
contract -- funds are available in Account No. 400-4616-433-4001.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS FOR AZTEC ROAD AT COOK
STREET (CONTRACT NO. C22100, PROJECT NO. 602-02).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Granite
Construction Company, Inc., Indio, California, in the amount of
$538,777.00, contingent upon approval of the cost sharing
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Palm Desert
and Desert Sands Unified School District, and authorize the Mayor
to execute same thereafter; 2) authorize a 10% contingency for the
project in the amount of $53,877.70; 3) establish shared cost
amounts with Desert Sands Unified School District; 4) authorize
staff to purchase the associated traffic signal equipment.
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE PORTOLA AVENUE SIDEWALK FROM MAGNESIA FALLS DRIVE
TO QUICKSILVER DRIVE (CONTRACT NO. C22610).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Appropriate $125,000.00 from the
Unobligated Fund 400 to Account No. 400-4616-433-4001;
2) award the subject contract to J. D. Stine Constructors, Inc.,
San Bernardino, California, in the amount of $408,852.00;
3) authorize a 10% contingency for the project in the amount of
$40,885.20; 4) authorize the Mayor to execute said contract.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
D. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE PALM VALLEY
CHANNEL ACCESS ROAD.
Rec: By Minute Motion, direct staff to proceed in establishing a public
roadway on the Palm Valley Channel Access Road, as follows:
1) Establish a public road from the northern boundary of
Homme/Adams Park to the quarter Section boundary for Section 30
and 31, located south of Upper Way West; 2) establish a variable
roadway width up to a maximum of 36 feet right-of-way width with a
20-foot paved section and 8-foot shoulders on each side of the
roadway, minimizing relocation of utilities and native vegetation;
3) create a vehicle turn-around area at the northern boundary of
Homme/Adams Park; 4) seek dedication of the roadway from the
Coachella Valley Water District; 5) establish a street name for the
roadway; 6) require developers to construct a fair share portion of
the above-described improvements in conjunction with subdivision
of any of the affected properties.
Action:
XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS AND CINGULAR WIRELESS TO
CONSTRUCT A 75-FOOT HIGH MONOPINE WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER WITH TWO ADJACENT
EQUIPMENT SHELTER BUILDINGS WITHIN A 25-FOOT X 60-FOOT
FENCED AREA -- PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED 300 FEET SOUTH OF
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND 1,300 FEET EAST OF EL DORADO
DRIVE, AND IS PART OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
SUBSTATION Case No. CUP 04-01 (Nextel Communications and
Cingular Wireless, Applicants) (Continued from the meeting of April 8,
2004).
Rec: By Minute Motion, continue to the meeting of June 24, 2004.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN AND
OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING COMMITTEE'S FY 2004/05 FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Outside Agency Funding
Committee's FY 2004/05 Funding Recommendations; 2) authorize
the City Manager to sign One-Year Action Plan Certifications;
3) approve One-Year Action Plan; 4) authorize staff to submit Final
Plans to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING
REVENUE BONDS (PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED), 2004
SERIES A, OF THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT FINANCING
AUTHORITY).
Rec: 1) Receive public testimony.
2) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution
No. 04-47, making finding of significant public benefit in connection
with the issuance and sale of Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue
Bonds (Project Area No. 1, As Amended), 2004 Series A, of the
Palm Desert Financing Authority.
3) Waive further reading and adopt Financing Authority
Resolution No. FA-49, acknowledging finding of significant public
benefit in connection with the issuance and sale of the Authority's
Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, As
Amended), 2004 Series A, and approving the issuance, sale, and
delivery of such bonds.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
B. CITY ATTORNEY
C. CITY CLERK
1. Reminder to Adjourn this Meeting to Friday, June 4, 2004, at 9:00 a.m.
for the University Planning Committee Meeting to be held in the
Administrative Services Conference Room.
Action:
D. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
o City Council Requests for Action:
1. Consideration of Naming the Civic Center Date Grove in Honor
of Former City Councilman/Mayor Walter H. Snyder
(Mayor Pro Tem Buford A. Crites).
Action:
o City Council Committee Reports:
o City Council Comments:
1. City Council Liaison Reports.
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 2004
FUTURE MEETINGS:
June 1, 2004 2:00 p.m. Technology Committee
Administrative Services Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
Civic Center Council Chamber
6:00 p.m. Youth Committee
Administrative Services Conference Room
June 8, 2004 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference Room
June 9, 2004 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
Community Services Conference Room
3:30 p.m. Housing Commission
North Wing Conference Room
3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission
Administrative Services Conference Room
June 10, 2004 4:00 p.m. Regular City Council/RDA Meetings
Civic Center Council Chamber
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the
foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board
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not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 21 day of May, 2004.
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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