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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-10 AGENDA POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2005 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A 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 significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Number of potential cases: 4 V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Jean M. Benson VII. INVOCATION - Councilman Richard S. Kelly POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 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 TO RECOGNIZE PATRICK LILLY FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS EL PASEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Action: B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE FORMER PALM DESERT CHIEF OF POLICE PATRICK MCMANUS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY AND TO WISH HIM WELL AS RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CHIEF DEPUTY FOR WEST COUNTY FIELD OPERATIONS. Action: C. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CITY OF PALM DESERT EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE -- FEBRUARY 2005. Action: D. APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS POSITIONS ON THE CITY'S ESTABLISHED COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS. Rec: To be provided following applicant interviews on Thursday, February 3, 2005. Action: 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 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 SEWPARATE 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 January 27, 2005. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 147, 148, 149, 153, 154, 157, 158, and 161. Rec: Approve as presented. C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of October, November, and December 2004 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendments to Palm Desert Treasury Policies and Procedures for 2004 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and the Palm Desert Financing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, retroactively approve Palm Desert Treasury Policies and Procedures for 2004, as amended. E. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Stone Eagle Golf Club, 48-099 Highway 74, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 F. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Historic Preservation Committee Meeting of November 29, 2004. 2. Investment & Finance Committee Meeting of November 24, 2004. 3. Library Promotion Committee Meeting of September 15, 2004. 4. Marketing Committee Meeting of November 16, 2004. 5. Sister Cities Committee Meeting of December 16, 2004. Rec: Receive and file. G. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Joyce Frisco -- Citizens' Advisory Committee for Project Area No. 4. Rec: Receive with very sincere regret. H. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Jerome Pineau -- Citizens' Advisory Committee for Project Area No. 4. Rec: Receive with very sincere regret. I. CONSIDERATION of the Acceptance of a Donated Sculpture by Robert Thornley from E. H. Heimann, Jr. Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the offer from Mr. E. H. Heimann, Jr., for donation of a sculpture by artist Robert Thornley valued at $25,000. J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Sculpture to be Included in the 2005/06 El Paseo Exhibition. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Accept the sculpture "I Forget" by Clark Brooks to be included in the 2005/06 El Paseo Exhibition; 2) approve a $1,500 honorarium for loan of the artwork -- funds are available in Account No. 436-4650-454-4002. 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 K. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF BID for a Skid Steer Loader and Hammer Breaker Bar Attachment. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Reject bids from Scott Equipment, Fontana, California, and RDO Equipment Company, Riverside, California, as non-responsive; 2) award bid for purchase of a skid steer loader and hammer breaker bar attachment to Johnson Machinery, Riverside, California, in the amount of $34,209.55 -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4310-433-4045. L. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Title Company Services Related to the Fred Waring Drive Widening Project. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the use of Orange Coast Title Company, San Bernardino, California, for the title reports necessary for right-of-way needs in conjunction with the Fred Waring Drive Widening Project (Project No. 654-01). M. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of an Amendment to Contract No. C23110 -- Engineering Services in the Design of Highway 111 Sidewalk Improvements (Project No. 697-05). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve an amendment in the amount of $8,600 to the subject contract with Omnis, Inc., Chino Hills, California, for design and engineering services to lengthen a left- turn pocket and eliminate a cross gutter; 2) approve a 10% contingency for this amendment in the amount of $860; 3) authorize the mayor to execute the amended agreement -- funds are available in Account Nos. 110-4312-433-3320 and 110-4313-433- 3320. N. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out-of-State Travel for the National H.T.E. Users' Group Conference. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve out-of-state travel to the five-day National H.T.E. Users' Group (HUG) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 5-10, 2005, for three Building & Safety Department staff -- funds are currently available in Account No. 110-4420-422- 3120. 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 1. Progress Report on Retail Center Vacancies 2. Report on the Fred Waring Drive Soundwall from California Avenue to Washington Street Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER XII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 05-16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: XIII. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 1090 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 10.48.250 AND 10.48.260 TO CHAPTER 10.48 OF TITLE 10 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE WITH RESPECT TO HANDICAPPED PARKING. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 XIV. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE MARKETING COMMITTEE RELATIVE TO THE CONTRACT FOR ADVERTISING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (CONTRACT NO. C23410). Rec: By Minute Motion, direct staff to conduct the subject Request for Proposal process, as required by Resolution No. 03-49. Action: B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE VETERANS MEMORIAL SUBCOMMITTEE. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the recommendations of the Veterans Memorial Subcommittee and direct staff to proceed with initiating and implementing a call for artists for the sculpture (Contract No. C23420). Action: C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MARKETING PROGRAM FOR THE HERB JEFFRIES TRAIL DEDICATION. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the program as presented by the City's Marketing Department; 2) appropriate $20,000 from the Unobligated General Fund Reserves to Account No. 110-4417-414- 3223 for this purpose. Action: D. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE CALIFORNIA DESERT NATURE FESTIVAL, APRIL 8-10, 2005. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Concur with the recommendation of the Marketing Committee for sponsorship of the subject event in an amount not to exceed $5,000; 2) appropriate said funds from the Unobligated General Fund Reserves to Account No. 110-4416-414- 3061 for this purpose. Action: 7 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND CALL FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CORPORATION YARD EXPANSION (CONTRACT NO. C19250A, PROJECT NO. 715-00). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project. Action: F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2004/05 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) Resolution No. 05-19, amending the Fiscal Year 2004/05 Budget as a result of Mid-year Adjustments; 2) Resolution No. 05-20, amending Resolution No. 04-73 -- Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated Positions. Action: XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. RESOLUTION NO. 05-4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING CLOSED SESSIONS OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY MEMBER AGENCIES (Continued from the meeting of January 13, 2005). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: B. RESOLUTION NO. 05-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-1 TO OFFICE PROFESSIONAL AND A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN FOR A 1,826 SQUARE FOOT GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 44-447 PORTOLA AVENUE Case Nos. C/Z 04-05 and PP 04-31 (Robert and Marilyn Ford, Applicants) (Continued from the meeting of January 27, 2005). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: 8 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 C. CONSIDERATION OF THE INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REMOVING THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL LAND USE ON PORTOLA AVENUE BETWEEN FRED WARING DRIVE AND DE ANZA WAY (Continued from the meeting of January 27, 2005). Rec: By Minute Motion, direct staff to initiate a General Plan Amendment, removing the Office Professional land use on Portola Avenue between Fred Waring Drive and De Anza Way. Action: D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 31563 (Holt Architects, Applicant) (Continued from the meeting of January 27, 2005). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 05-15, approving the Subdivision Map of Parcel Map 31563 and the agreement relating thereto. Action: XVI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 30342 (SGH Partners, L.P./Premier Business Properties, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 05-6, approving the Final Subdivision Map of Parcel Map No. 30342 and the agreement relating thereto. Action: B. RESPONSE TO RESIDENTS REGARDING THE FRED WARING DRIVE WIDENING AND FLORIDA AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECTS. Rec: 1) By Minute Motion, receive and file the report. 2) Initiate discussion regarding feasibility of Florida Avenue Sidewalk Project. Action: 9 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DESERT WELLS 237, LLC, FOR THE EXCHANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 0.86 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PORTOLA AVENUE AND FRANK SINATRA DRIVE (CONTRACT NO. R23430) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 05-17, approving the subject Exchange Agreement with Desert Wells 237, LLC. 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 497, approving an Exchange Agreement with Desert Wells 237, LLC. Action: B. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL TO A DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, APPROVING A PARCEL MAP TO ESTABLISH A ONE-OT SUBDIVISION WITH A CONDOMINIUM OVERLAY AT THE 191-SPACE INDIAN SPRINGS MOBILE HOME PARK LOCATED AT 49-305 HIGHWAY 74 (APN 652-120-007 Case No. PM 31862 (Indian Springs, Ltd., Applicant/Appellant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 05-18, denying the appeal and affirming the decision of the Planning Commission to approve Case No. PM 31862. Action: XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER B. CITY ATTORNEY 10 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 C. CITY CLERK 1. Reminder of Upcoming Study Sessions: o City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Joint Study Session Thursday, February 17, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. to Receive Mid-year FY 2004/05 Project Status Reports. o City Council Study Session Thursday, February 24, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. to Receive Presentation from the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention & Visitors Authority. D. PUBLIC SAFETY o Fire Department o Police Department 1. Consideration of Request from the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival for Palm Desert Police Services. E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL o City Council Requests for Action: 1. Request to Discuss the Amphitheater Renovation Project (Councilmembers Jean M. Benson and Robert A. Spiegel) Action: o City Council Committee Reports: o City Council Comments: XIX. ADJOURNMENT 11 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2005 FUTURE MEETINGS: February 15, 2005 2:00 p.m. Marketing Committee Administrative Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber February 16, 2005 8:30 a.m. Art In Public Places Commission Administrative Conference Room 3:00 p.m. Library Promotion Committee Administrative Conference Room February 17, 2005 3:00 p.m. Sister Cities Committee North Wing Conference Room February 22, 2005 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conf. Room February 23, 2005 10:30 a.m. Investment & Finance Committee North Wing Conference Room February 24, 2005 3:00 p.m. Regular City Council/RDA Mtgs. 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 not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 4th day of February, 2005. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 12