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Home My WebLink About2006-01-26 AGENDA POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 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: 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 None POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2006 2 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 Meeting of January 12, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 135, 138, 139, 140, 143, and 144. Rec: Approve as presented. C. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the City of Palm Desert -- FY Ending June 30, 2005. Rec: Receive and file. D. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the City of Palm Desert Measure "A" Fund -- FY Ending June 30, 2005. Rec: Receive and file. E. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation -- FY Ending June 30, 2005. Rec: Receive and file. POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2006 3 F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Reimbursement to Operators for Overpayment of Transient Occupancy Tax (T.O.T.) in Calendar Year 2004. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve reimbursement to operators for overpayment of T.O.T. in 2004 totaling $6,702.69. G. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Juan C. Castillo, Sylvia C. Castillo, and Jose R. Baez-Puerta for Pronto Food Mart & Mexican Grill, 78-010 Country Club Drive, Suite D, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. H. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings of December 7, and December 20, 2005. 2. Youth Committee Meeting of December 6, 2005. Rec: Receive and file. I. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Dr. Roger Dash -- Housing Commission Rec: Receive with very sincere regret. J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Funding for Emergency Service Satellite Telephones. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the appropriation of $5,600 from the Unobligated General Fund to provide for the purchase, service activation, and annual service for four (4) handheld satellite telephones for Members of the City Council. POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2006 4 K. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Develop Agreement with the Joslyn Senior Center to Provide Lawn Bowling (Contract No. C24790). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize staff to develop the subject agreement with the Joslyn Senior Center to assist in continuing to provide Lawn Bowling at the Center beginning in FY 2006/07; 2) allocate $10,000 annually from the Civic Center Park Contracting Account, No. 110-4610-453-3092, for this purpose. L. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Janitorial Services at the Palm Desert Civic Center (Contract No. C24800). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to American General Services Group, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, California, in the amount of $2,117.64/month for nightly janitorial services Monday- Friday -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4340-413-3090. M. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C20210A -- Intersection Improvements at Desert Crossing and Highway 111 (Granite 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. N. REQUEST FOR DECLARATION of Surplus Property and Authorization for Appropriate Disposal (Computer Hardware and Miscellaneous Electronic Equipment). Rec: By Minute Motion, declare items listed on the accompanying staff report (Exhibit "A") as surplus property and authorize its disposal. Action: VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2006 5 VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 06-11 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KEMPER SPORTS MANAGEMENT, INC. - DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT (CONTRACT NO. C24810). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: B. RESOLUTION NO. 06-12 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 02-11 AND 04-12. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: IX. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 1108 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 25.30 RELATING TO SUPERMARKETS HAVING 50,000 SQUARE FEET OR LESS IN THE PC(3) ZONE Case No. C/Z 05-04 (City of Palm Desert, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2006 6 X. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL PEDESTRIAN COUNTDOWN SIGNALS ON EL PASEO. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the purchase of 36 pedestrian countdown signals in an amount not to exceed $20,000 -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4250-433-3325. Action: B. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING GUIDEILNES FOR THE FACADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (FEP) TO INCLUDE PARCELS WITH FRONTAGE ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 74 BETWEEN EL PASEO AND HIGHWAY 111 AND APPROVAL OF FEP FUNDS TO WJG PARTNERS, LLC, FOR "THE CROSSROADS CENTER" LOCATED AT 73-030 EL PASEO. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Amend the guidelines of the FEP to include parcels with frontage on the west side of Highway 74 between El Paseo and Highway 111; 2) approve $80,000 in FEP consideration funds to WJG Partners, LLC, for "The Crossroads Center" located at 73-030 El Paseo -- funds are available in Account No. 400-4800-454-3875. Action: C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 9 (CONTRACT NO. C24680, PROJECT NO. 909-06). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to Vintage Landscape, Inc., Bermuda Dunes, California, in the amount of $65,580 -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4611-453-3320. Action: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2006 7 D. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES (CONTRACT NO. C24820). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify the City Manager's authorization to hire Harris and Associates, Palm Desert, California, to conduct on-call plan check services (supplemental engineering support) up to a maximum of $10,000; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement for additional services up to $30,000 (total authorization not to exceed $40,000) -- funds are available in Account No. 110- 4300-413-3010. Action: E. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR IN-HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CONTRACT NO. C24830). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify the City Manager's authorization to hire Joseph Gaugush, P.E., Palm Desert, California, on an emergency basis to provide in-house supplemental engineering support for the Public Works Department up to a maximum of $20,000; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement for additional services in an amount not to exceed $30,000 (total authorization not to exceed $50,000) -- funds are available in Account No. 110- 4300-413-3010. Action: XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. 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 meeting of January 12, 2006). Rec: To be provided. Action: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2006 8 XII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. C22300 -- PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WIDENING OF COOK STREET BETWEEN FRANK SINATRA DRIVE AND FRED WARING DRIVE (PROJECT NO. 601-05). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 3 to the subject contract with Harris & Associates, Irvine, California, in the amount of $384,435 to expand the scope of services to include preparation of final plans, specifications, and estimate to widen Cook Street to six lanes between Frank Sinatra Drive and Fred Waring Drive -- funds are available in the Cook Street Widening Account, No. 213- 4385-433-4001. Action: B. CONSIDERATION OF THE EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES. Rec: By Minute Motion, continue this matter to a date specific for conducting a public hearing and adjourn this meeting to that date. Action: XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK D. PUBLIC SAFETY o Fire Department o Police Department POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2006 9 E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL o City Council Requests for Action: 1. Consideration of the Appointment of a New Alternate Delegate to the Riverside County Transportation Commission (Mayor Pro Tem Richard S. Kelly. Action: o City Council Committee Reports: o City Council Comments: XV. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS: January 30, 2006 10:00 a.m. Historic Preservation Committee Administrative Conference Room February 1, 2006 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission Administrative Conference Room February 7, 2006 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber 6:00 p.m. Youth Committee Administrative Conference Room February 8, 2006 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission North Wing Conference Room 3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission Administrative Conference Room February 9, 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 20th day of January, 2006. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk