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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2006
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: Lease Property - Parkview Professional Office Complex -
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite No. 201, Palm
Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Paul S. Gibson/City of Palm
Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Other Parties: Virginia Waring International Piano
Competition
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: Lease Property - Parkview Professional Office Complex -
73710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite No. 203, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Paul S. Gibson/City of Palm
Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Other Parties: Germania Corporation
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
3) Property: Lease Property - Parkview Professional Office Complex -
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite No. 220, Palm
Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Paul S. Gibson/City of Palm
Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Other Parties: Environmental Products and Applications, Inc.
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Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Number of potential cases: 2
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Action:
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. APPOINTMENT TO THE PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE.
Rec: By Minute Motion, appoint Alec Ferguson to the Palm Desert Youth
Committee to fill an existing vacancy (term 12/31/06).
Action:
VI. 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 Meetings of July 13, 2006, July 27,
2006, and August 10, 2006.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 269, 270, 274, 1, 3, 4, 8, 11, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 28, and 31.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by New
Albertsons, Inc., for Albertsons, 74-590 Highway 111, Palm Desert.
Rec: Received and file.
D. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by New
Albertsons, Inc., for Albertsons, 42-095 Washington Street, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
E. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Macernie,
Inc., for McCormick's, 74-360 Highway 111, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
F. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE By Ravi & Harry
Restaurant, Inc., for Delhi Palace Cuisine of India, 73-675 Highway 111,
Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
G. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by New York
Pizza Delivery, LLC, for NYPD & New York Pizza Delivery, 40-205
Washington Street, Suite 4, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
H. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Target
Corporation for Target T0940, 72-549 Highway 111, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
I. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE By David
Anthony Avalos and Ramon Vega Jr. for Guillermo's Napas Tapas, 73-900
El Paseo, #2, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
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J. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Filiberto
Moreno and Maria Soledad Moreno for Bomba's Bar & Grill, 72-221
Highway 111, Suite A9-13, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
K. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Historic
Preservation Committee Meetings of May 22, and June 5, 2006.
L. 2. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting of June 7, 2006.
M. 3. Sister Cities Committee Meeting of June 15, 2006.
N. 4. Youth Committee Meeting of May 30, 2006.
Rec: Receive and file.
L. RESOLUTION NO. 06-116 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, Setting Forth its Findings and Authorizing the
Destruction of Paper Files from the Department of Building & Safety that
Have Been Digitally Imaged (April 2006.)
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
M. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Imaging of Finance Department
Accounts Payable, Cash Receipts, Bank Reconciliations, Business
License Files, Ledgers, and Journals.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve CD imaging of the subject Finance
Department records; 2) authorize California CD Imaging, Rancho
Cucamonga, California, to perform said services, per the proposal
dated August 8, 2006.
N. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Renew a Lease for an Electronic
Securities Trading Terminal.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Treasurer to renew the subject
lease with Bloomberg Services.
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O. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Agencies to Provide Temporary Staffing
Services for Fiscal year 2006/07.
Rec: By Minute Motion, identify and pre-approve the accompanying staff
report's list of agencies to provide temporary staffing services to the
City of Palm Desert on an as-needed basis for FY 2006/07.
P. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the City Manager's Authorizataion for
Acoustical Enginering Services and Modifications to the City's Noise
Ordinance (Contract No. C25640).
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the City Manager's authorization to contract
with Gordon Bricken & Associates, Santa Ana, California, to
provide the subject services in the amount of $8,100.
Q. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the City Manager's Authorization for
Acoustical Engineering Services at 73-995 El Paseo (Contract No.
C25650).
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the City Manager's authorization to contract
with Gordon Bricken & Associates, Santa Ana, California, in the
amount of $4,400 to provide acoustical engineering services to
address noise concerns at Augusta Restaurant, 73-995 El Paseo.
R. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No.
C22870 - Design Engineering for the Portola Avenue Bridge Over the
Whitewater Channel.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve: 1) Amendment No. 2 to the subject
contract with Moffatt & Nichols Engineers, Irvine, California, in the
amount of $48,500 for additional construction design support
services to complete the subject project; 2) transfer of $5,595.70
from contingency to base for the project and appropriation of
$42,904.30 from Unobligated Fund 400.
S. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Street Sweeping Services for State
Highways in the City of Palm Desert for Fiscal year 2006/07.
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Rec: By Minute Motion, accept street sweeping services by CleanStreet,
Gardena, California, for the State Highways in the City of Palm
Desert at the reimbursement rate of $21.75 per curb mile for FY
2006/07.
T. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Professional Services Agreement for
Disaster Response Planning (Contract No. C25660).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject agreement with The Bauer
Agency, Palm Desert, California, in an amount not to exceed
$18,000 to provide detailed Disaster Response Planning services
to the City as specified in the Scope of Work section of the
accompanying agreement (Attachment A) - funds are available in
Account No. 110-4260-422-3090.
U. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Between Desert Sands Unified School District, the Coachella Valley
Recreation & Park District, and the City of Palm Desert as it Relates to
Participation in an After School Program (Contract No. C25670).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute the subject
MOU.
V. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Between Desert Sands Unified School District, The YMCA of the Desert,
and the City of Palm Desert as it Relates to an After School Program
(Contract No. C25680).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute the subject
MOU.
W. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Janitorial Services at the
Palm Desert Civic Center (Contract No. C24800A).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Reject the non-responsive bids from Grace
Maintenance Company, Advanced Building Maintenance Company,
ABM Janitorial Services, and Bell Maintenance Company; 2) award
the subject contract to General Cleaning Services, Palm Desert,
California, in the amount of $2,745/mounth - funds are available in
Account No. 110-4340-413-3090.
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X. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Reverse Osmosis Drinking
Water Purification Systems at the Civic Center, Corporation Yard, and
Visitor Center (Contract No. C25480).
Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract for six (6) reverse
osmosis drinking water systems for the Civic Center, Corporation
Yard, and Visitor Center to Pure Water Technology, Redlands,
California, in the amount of $3,801.36 annually - funds are available
in the Building Operation/Maintenance Account No. 110-4340-413-
3310.
Y. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C24350-
Citywide Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Program (Project No. 753-06)
(Contreras Construction Company, Indio, 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.
Z. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Art In Public Places Fee
Reimbusement for the Desert Gateway Art Component (Rothbart
Development Corporation, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the reimbursement of the Art In Public
Places fee in the amount of $10,043 for the Gateway Project
located at 34-220 and 34-500 Monterey Avenue - funds are
available in Account No. 436-0000-312-2700
AA. CONSIDERATION of a Request to Stage the Desert Cities Track Club's
Eighth Annual "Turkey Trot" on El Paseo.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Desert Cities Track Club to stage
their Eighth Annual "Turkey Trot" on Thursday, November 23, 2006
(Thanksgiving Day), from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
BB. CONSIDERATION of a Request to Close El Paseo on Saturday, February
10, 2007, for the Palm Desert Senior Games.
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Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Coachella Valley Recreation &
Park District to close El Paseo on Saturday, February 10, 2007,
from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for the subject event.
CC. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 1. Fire Prevention Review Follow-up
DD. 2. Risk Management Report
EE. 3. Report on Riverside County Tentative Tract Map No. 34305, Stone
Haven at Cahuilla Hills.
Rec:
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 06-117 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 04-84 AS IT RELATES TO THE BUILDING AND
SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR SYSTEMS,
AIR CONDITIONING, AND HEATING PERMITS, AND PLAN CHECK
FEES.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
B. RESOLUTION NO. 06-118 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.
2005-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/07.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
C. RESOLUTION NO. 06-119 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT FIRE TAX PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NO. 223,
FISCAL YEAR 2006/07.
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Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
IX. ORDINANCES
For Introduction:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 1126A - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING SECTION
9.24.030 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE - NOISE
CONTROL.
Rec: Waive further reading and pass to second reading.
Action:
B. ORDINANCE NO. 1127 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
3.28.020 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT -
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX.
Rec: Waive further reading and pass to second reading.
Action:
For Adoption:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 1122 - 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 PC-3 AND FROM PR-5 TO PR-17 FOR A 19.6-
ACRE SITE NORTH OF FRANK SINATRA DRIVE BETWEEN COOK
STREET AND COLLEGE DRIVE, 37-755 COOK STREET Case No. C/Z
06-02 (Sinatra and Cook Project, LLC, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
B. ORDINANCE NO. 1123 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
2.28.010 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND
REIMBURSEMENT.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
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Action:
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2005/06 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF YEAR-END ADJUSTMENTS
(JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No.
06-115, amending the Fiscal Year 2005/06 City Budget as a result
of Year-end Adjustments; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution
No. 532, amending the Fiscal Year 2005/06 Redevelopment
Agency Budget as a result of Year-end Adjustments.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION FROM THE CITY'S AND AGENCY'S
UNOBLIGATED FUNDS FOR THE PROPOSED REMODEL OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT LOBBY AND THE CONFERENCE ROOMS
LOCATED IN THE PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING DEPARTMENTS,
THE CITY COUNCIL OFFICE AREA, AND THE NORTH WING (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize appropriation of the following for the
subject projects: 1) $78,616.50 from the City's Unobligated Funds
to Account No. 110-4159-415-4040; 2) $39,308.25 from the
Agency's Unobligated Funds to Account No. 850-4195-466-4040;
3) $39,308.25 from the Agency's Unobligated Housing Set-aside
Funds to Account No. 870-4195-466-4040.
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF AND
APPROPRIATION OF MONIES FOR MODULAR FURNITURE SYSTEM
FOR THE OPEN OFFICE AREAS IN THE CITY HALL NORTH WING
(JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the purchase of a modular furniture
system for the open office area in the North Wing of City Hall by
authorizing a purchase order in the amount of $61,372 to Total Plan
Business Interiors, Inc., Riverside, California; 2) authorize the
appropriation of $18,411.60 from the City's Unobligated Funds to
Account No. 110-4159-415-4040; 3) authorize the appropriation of
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$21,480.20 from the Agency's Unobligated Funds to Account No.
850-4195-466-4040; 4) authorize the appropriation of $21,480.20
from the Agency's Unobligated Housing Set-aside Funds to
Account No. 870-4195-466-4040; 5) authorize the Director of
Finance to set aside an additional amount of $6,137.20 as 10%
contingency ($1,841.16 from Account No. 110-4159-415-4040,
$2,148.02 from Account No. 850-4195-466-4040, and $2,148.02
from Account No. 870-4195-466-4040 (use of contingency requires
additional action).
Action:
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FACADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
FUNDS FOR CROSSROADS AT EL PASEO, 73-010 EL PASEO (10 El
Paseo, LLC, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve $80,000 in Facade Enhancement
Program consideration funds to 10 El Paseo, LLC, for the
Crossroads at El Paseo located at 73-010 El Paseo -- funds are
available in Account No. 400-4800-454-3875.
Action:
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FACADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
FUNDS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 73-730 EL PASEO (Steven
J. Gordon and Julie Bornstein, John and Grace Nichols, and Megan
Nichols, Applicants).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve $60,000 in Facade Enhancement
Program consideration funds to Steven J. Gordon and Julie
Bornstein, John and Grace Nichols, and Megan Nichols for 73-730
El Paseo -- funds are available in Account No. 400-4800-454-3875.
Action:
F. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR SPONSORSHIP FUNDING
FOR FASHION WEEK EL PASEO -- MARCH 18-26, 2007.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Concur with the recommendation of the
Marketing Committee to sponsor the 2007 Fashion Week El Paseo
in the amount of $100,000 plus in-kind services not to exceed
$10,000; 2) appropriate $50,000 from the Unobligated General
Fund for this purpose -- balance of funding available in Account No.
110-4416-414-3061.
Action:
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G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR THE ART IN
PUBLIC PLACES COMPONENT FOR VILLAGE AT UNIVERSITY PARK
PROJECT, 36-891 COOK STREET (The Evans Company, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the design proposal "Ground Swell"
by Phillip K. Smith, III, for the Village at University Park Project; 2)
appropriate $70,000 from Account No. 436-0000-312-2700 for
future reimbursement as part of the Art In Public Places
Component Fee.
Action:
H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONING OF A
RECYCLED ART PROJECT USING RECYCLED MATERIALS
(CONTRACT NO. C25690).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the commissioning of John Branstetter
in the amount of $15,000 to create a recycled art project using
recycled materials -- funds are available in Account Nos. 436-4650-
454-4001 and 236-4195-454-3090.
Action:
I. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT NON-RESPONSIVE BID
AND APPROVE ANNUAL PURCHASE OF GRASS SEED.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Reject the bid received from Imperial
Sprinkler Company, Anaheim, California, as non-responsive; 2)
authorize the purchase of 316,800 pounds of grass seed from
Simplot Partners, Palm Desert, California, in the amount of
$290,087.25 (includes sales tax, shipping, and handling) -- funds
are available in Account Nos. 110-4610-453-2190, 110-4614-453-
3370, and 110-4611-453-3371 for the City's portion; Desert Willow
to fund the balance.
Action:
J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENTS FOR BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FISCAL YEAR
2006/07.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contracts for the period of
October 2, 2006, to June 30, 2007, to: a) California Code Check,
Newbury Park, California (Contract No. C25700A); b) Charles
Abbott Associates, Inc., Mission Viejo, California (Contract No.
C25700B); c) WILLDAN, San Bernardino, California (Contract No.
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C25700C); 2) appropriate $100,000 to Account No. 110-4420-422-
3010 for the services.
Action:
K. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PARKVIEW
OFFICE COMPLEX (CONTRACT NO. C15105).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a two-year extension to the subject
property management agreement with Mason & Mason, Inc.,
Montrose, California, in the amount of $66,000 annually.
Action:
L. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF DESERT SANDS UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S RENOVATION PLAN FOR THE RUTLEDGE
STRIP AREA AT PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND A JOINT USE
AGREEMENT Case No. TUP 06-35 (Desert Sands Unified School District,
Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for
the Rutledge Strip area of Palm Desert Middle School for Desert
Sands Unified School District (DSUSD); 2) approve DSUSD's plans
for renovation of the Rutledge Strip; 3) approve the Joint Use
Agreement between DSUSD and the City of Palm Desert for use of
the Palm Desert Middle School Park, Oleson Field, and the
Rutledge Strip (Contract No. C25710).
Action:
M. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR FUNDING OF A COOPERATIVE
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY WITH THE DESERT SPRINGS J. W.
MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Contribute to the Desert Springs J. W.
Marriott Resort & Spa's Renovation Promotion Campaign in the
amount of $50,000; 2) appropriate said funds from the Unobligated
General Fund.
Action:
XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 22,
2006 (Continued from the meeting of July 13, 2006).
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Rec: By Minute Motion, approve as presented.
Action:
B. ORDINANCE NO. 1124 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING LOCAL
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS COVERED BY
THE 2005 CALIFORNIA BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
(Continued from the meeting of July 13, 2006).
Rec: Waive further reading and pass to second reading.
Action:
XII. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF
UNDERGROUND SUBSTRUCTURES, CONDUIT, AND SERVICE
WORK REQUIRED FOR UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING FOR THE PALM
DESERT HIGHLANDS UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 04-01 (CONTRACT NO. C24460).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Award of the subject contract to
Herman Weissker, Inc., Bloomington, California, in the amount of
$4,711,744.43 and the Mayor to execute same; 2) the Director of
Finance to appropriate $4,711.744.43 for the subject contract and
authorize the appropriation of a 5% contingency for the project in
the amount of $235,587.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
WORK ORDER FOR PALM DESERT HIGHLANDS UTILITY
UNDERGROUNDING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 04-01 (CONTRACT
NO. C24460A).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Southern California Edison Work
Order #REL05125196, J.O. #3629, for the undergrounding work in
the amount of $815,853.45; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to
appropriate $815,853.45 from Unobligated Assessment District No.
04-01 Bond funds.
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF VERIZON WORK ORDER FOR PALM
DESERT HIGHLANDS UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 04-01 (CONTRACT NO. C24460B).
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Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Approval of Verizon Work Order
No. 7P001-ED in the amount of $364,974.84 for the phone system
wiring and equipment required for the subject project; 2) the
Director of Finance to appropriate $364,974.84 from Unobligated
Assessment District No. 04-01 Bond funds.
Action:
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT TO DEVELOPER
FOR IMPROVEMENTS BUILT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT ON PARCEL MAP NO. 30502 (WAL-MART) (Rothbart
Development, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject reimbursement in the
amount of $100,000 to Rothbart Development, Los Angeles,
California.
Action:
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF EXCESS PUBLIC
UTILITY EASEMENT AT 73-591 FRED WARING DRIVE UNDER
PROVISIONS OF PART 3, DIVISION 9, OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS
& HIGHWAYS CODE (Suresh C. Shah, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, continue the public hearing to September 14,
2006.
Action:
B. CONSIDERATION OF THE VACATION OF A PEDESTRIAN WAY
KNOWN AS LOT "U," LOCATED BETWEEN HIGHWAY 74 FRONTAGE
ROAD AND OCOTILLO DRIVE UNDER PROVISIONS OF PART 3,
DIVISION 9, OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE
(Mathew Moiseve, Voyager Construction, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, continue the public hearing to September 14,
2006.
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT AN
86,000 SQUARE-FOOT, TWO-STORY MEDICAL AND GENERAL
OFFICE BUILDING, WITH TWO-LEVEL PARKING STRUCTURE, AND A
HEIGHT EXCEPTION TO ALLOW ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS
UP TO 38-FT. 10-IN. HIGH ON A 4.53-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 73-650
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DINAH SHORE DRIVE Case No. PP 05-26 (Promontory Development
LLC and Holt Architects, Applicants).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-120, approving
Case No. PP 05-26, including building height exception, subject to
conditions.
Action:
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 100,500 SQUARE-FOOT MIXED-USE
RETAIL/OFFICE CENTER WITH A TWO-STORY PARKING
STRUCTURE; AN EXCEPTION TO REDUCE THE FRONT AND REAR
YARD SETBACKS FROM 32 FEET AND 30 FEET TO 10 FEET; A
HEIGHT EXCEPTION TO ALLOW BUILDING HEIGHTS UP TO 34 FEET;
AN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A SECOND SINGLE-FACED,
FREESTANDING SIGN ON A STREET FRONTAGE LESS THAN 1,600
FEET; AND APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO
SUBDIVIDE 6.10 ACRES INTO 13 PARCELS - 75-300 GERALD FORD
DRIVE CASE Nos. PP/ CUP 06-03 & TPM 34437 (Smith Consulting
Architects and Gerald Ford Business Park, LLC, Applicants).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-121, approving
Case Nos. PP/CUP 06-03 and TPM 34437, including exceptions for
building setbacks and height, and two freestanding single-faced
signs.
Action:
XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
B. CITY ATTORNEY
C. CITY CLERK
D. PUBLIC SAFETY
o Fire Department
o Police Department
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 24, 2006
E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
o City Council Requests for Action:
o City Council Committee Reports:
o City Council Comments:
XV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS:
August 28, 2006 10:00 a.m. Historic Preservation Committee
Administrative Conference Room
September 5, 2006 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
Civic Center Council Chamber
September 6, 2006 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
Administrative Conference Room
September 12, 2006 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Youth Committee (Adj. from Sept. 5)
Administrative Conference Room
September 13, 2006 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission
North Wing Conference Room
3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission
Administrative Conference Room
September 14, 2006 3:00 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 not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 18th day of
August, 2006.
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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