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Home My WebLink About2006-02-09 AGENDA POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 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: 10 acres +/-, Country Club Drive/Desert Willow Drive Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: Sanderson J. Ray/Desert Springs Partners Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): a) Indian Springs, Ltd., v. City of Palm Desert, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. INC 053903 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 Johnny Rohrbaugh to the Palm Desert Youth Committee (term 12/31/06). Action: VI. CONSENT CALENDAR POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2006 2 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 VII, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA. A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 26, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 147, 148, 149, 152, 153, 154, 157, 158, and 159. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS and Investment Reports for November 2005 and December 2005 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: Receive and file. D. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Marketing Committee Meeting of November 15, 2005. 2. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting of January 4, 2006. 3. Public Safety Commission Meeting of October 12, 2005. 4. Sister Cities committee Meeting of December 15, 2005. Rec: Receive and file. E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Reject the Sole Bid and Re- advertise the Palm Desert Highlands Utility Undergrounding Assessment District No. 04-01 (Contract No. C24460). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Reject the sole bid by Stronghold Engineering, Inc., Riverside, California; 2) authorize the project to be advertised for re-bid. POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2006 3 F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Award of Bid to Construct Personal Storage Units at Fire Station No. 33 (Town Center Way). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve of and award the subject bid to Mastercraft Cabinets, Palm Springs, California, in the amount of $28,080 for eight (8) three-unit and three (3) two-unit personal locker storage pieces at Palm Desert Fire Station No. 33; 2) appropriate $28,080 from Account No. 231-4220-422-4001 for this project. G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Purchase of Personnel Record Tracking Software System for the Human Resources Department. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the purchase of HTE tracking software for the Human Resources Department in the amount of $19,600 -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4190-415-2120. H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Contract for StateNet Legislative Tracking Services (Contract No. C24860). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject contract with StateNet, Sacramento, California, in the amount of $1,740 to provide legislative and regulatory reporting services, and authorize the Mayor to execute same -- funds are available in Account No. 110- 4112-410-3060. I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out-of-State Travel for the Afterschool Policy Advisors' Network (APAN) Summit in Washington, D.C. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject out-of-state travel for the Senior Management Analyst/Community Services, Assistant City Manager/Community Services, and Councilmember Jean Benson to attend the inaugural National League of Cities Afterschool Policy Advisors' Network (APAN) Summit, scheduled for May 22-24, 2006 -- funds are available in the FY 2005/06 Budget, Account Nos. 110-4416-414-3061, 110-4132-411-3120, and 110-4110-410-3120, to cover registration, airfare, accommodations, and other incidental expenses associated with attendance at this event. Action: VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2006 4 VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 06-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: B. RESOLUTION NO. 06-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 33646 (Mary K. Stoltzman/Scotelle Development, LLC, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: IX. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 1107 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THAT DISTRICT. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2006 5 X. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO THE CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF LANDSCAPING ON THE COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE MEDIAN FROM TAMARISK ROW DRIVE TO HARRIS LANE (CONTRACT NO. C24670, PROJECT NO. 933-04). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the low bidder, Hort Tech, Inc., Bermuda Dunes, California, to withdraw its bid for the subject project; 2) award the subject contract to Pink, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $247,230.91; 3) authorize a 10% contingency for the project in the amount of $24,723.09; 4) authorize the Mayor to execute said contract -- funds are available in Account No. 400-4614-433-4001. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF GRANT FUNDING TO THE DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WALLAROO CHILDCARE CENTER (44-911 CABRILLO AVENUE) FROM THE CITY'S CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FEES FUND 228. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve a $46,000 grant to Desert Sands Unified School District/Early Childcare Education Program for facility upgrades at the subject center; 2) appropriate $46,000 from the Child Care Mitigation Fund 228; 3) authorize the City Manager to execute the required agreement (Contract No. C24870). Action: C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ON-CALL CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORT SERVICES (CONTRACT NO. C24880). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to Republic Electric, Anaheim, California, in an amount not to exceed $40,000 and authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement for up to one year -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4250-433-3325. Action: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2006 6 D. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND THE ENTRY TO SILVER SANDS RACQUET CLUB (PLAZA DEL SOL). Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with staff recommendation that installation of a traffic signal on Country Club Drive at the entry to Silver Sands Racquet Club is not warranted at this time. Action: XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RELATIVE TO IDENTIFYING A POTENTIAL HISTORIC SITE, PALM DESERT LODGE, 74-527 HIGHWAY 111 (Continued from the meetings of November 10, and December 8, 2005). Rec: By Minute Motion, continue this matter to a date uncertain. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF GRANT FUNDING FOR PALM DESERT PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN FROM THE CITY'S CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FEES FUND 228 FOR PLAYGROUND AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS (Continued from the meetings of January 12, and January 26, 2006). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Grant $13,139.22 to Palm Desert Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten for playground improvements and plumbing upgrades; 2) appropriate said funds from the Child Care Mitigation Fund 228; 3) authorize the City Manager to execute the required agreement (Contract No. C24050). Action: XII. OLD BUSINESS None POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2006 7 XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FOR APPROXIMATELY 5.84 ACRES OF VACANT LAND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BEACON HILL DRIVE AND HOVLEY LANE (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Rec: Waive further reading and: 1) Adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 516, approving a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with the Coachella Valley Water District. 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 06-13, approving a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with the Coachella Valley Water District. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A STREET NAME CHANGE FOR THE WESTERLY PORTION OF GREENE WAY (Continued from the meeting of January 12, 2006). Rec: By Minute Motion, continue this matter to a date uncertain. Action: C. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW A 10,856 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITHIN THE HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONE -- 630 PINNACLE CREST (CANYONS AT BIGHORN, APN 771-470-006) Case No. PP/HPD 05-27 (Kristi Hanson / Architect, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-16, approving a Precise Plan of Design to allow construction of a 10,856 square foot single-family home within the Hillside Planned Residential Zone. Action: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2006 8 XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER 1. Report on Section 29 Assessment District. Action: 2. Consideration of Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) 2006 General Assembly Meeting and Joint Meeting with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG). Action: B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK D. PUBLIC SAFETY o Fire Department o Police Department o 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 – C XVI. ADJOURNMENT POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2006 9 FUTURE MEETINGS: February 14, 2006 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conference Room February 15, 2006 8:30 a.m. Art In Public Places Commission Visitor Center – 72567 Highway 111 3:00 p.m. Library Promotion Committee Administrative Conference Room February 16, 2006 3:00 p.m. Sister Cities Committee Administrative Conference Room February 20, 2006 3:00 p.m. Citizens’ Adv. Cmte.-Proj. Area #4 -CANCELED- Presidents’ Day Holiday February 21, 2006 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission Administrative Conference Room 2:00 p.m. Marketing Committee Administrative Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber February 23, 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 3rd day of February, 2006. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk