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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 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 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
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 VII, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA.
A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 27, 2006.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 210, 211, 214, 215, and 220.
Rec: Approve as presented.
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS and Investment Reports for
March 2006 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency).
Rec: Receive and file.
D. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
1. Art In Public Places Meeting of November 16, 2005.
2. Historic Preservation Committee Meetings of February 27, and
March 27, 2006.
Rec: Receive and file.
E. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by FFPE LLC
for Pat & Oscar's, 72-840 Highway 111, Suite W465, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
F. REQUEST FOR DECLARATION of Surplus Property and Authorization for
Appropriate Disposal (Miscellaneous Maintenance and Electronic
Equipment from Desert Willow Golf Resort).
Rec: By Minute Motion, declare the items listed on the accompanying
staff report's Exhibit "A" as surplus and authorize disposal as
indicated.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Proposal for Annual Color -- El Paseo
Medians and Civic Center Park (Contract No. C25000, Project No. 930-
06).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the proposal from Colorama Wholesale
Nursery of Azusa, California, to grow and provide the annual color
for Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 for the El Paseo Medians and Civic
Center Park at a cost of $20,941.85.
H. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Installation of Split Rail
Fence at Homme/Adams Park (Contract No. C25240).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject fence installation contract
to Griffiths Fence, Indio, California; 2) allocate an amount not to
exceed $12,367 from the Homme/Adams Park Fund, Account
No. 880-0000-239-9100 to complete this project; 3) authorize the
Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $1,855 as 15%
contingency (use of contingency requires additional action).
I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Purchase of Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) Fuel for Fiscal Year 2006/07.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the purchase of CNG for fleet vehicles
from Clean Energy, Seal Beach, California, for FY 2006/07 --
purchase will be ongoing annually until other sources are available,
and funds are budgeted in Account No. 110-4331-413-2170 for
purchase of CNG and other automotive fuels.
J. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for the Renovation of
Landscaping for Designated Landscape and Lighting Districts (Contract
No. C23040A, Project No. 936-04) (Steven Burt and Associates, Inc.,
a.k.a. Vintage Associates, Bermuda Dunes, 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.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
K. CONSIDERATION of Request by the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce
for the 2006 Putt Putt on El Paseo.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the request from the Palm Desert
Chamber of Commerce for use of City streets, use of three City
courtesy carts, and waiver of fees for one Code Compliance Officer
and two off-duty Police Officers associated with production of the
2006 Putt Putt on El Paseo scheduled to be held on Wednesday,
July 12.
L. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out-of-State Travel for the 15th Annual
Desert Horticulture Conference in Tucson, Arizona.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the subject out-of-state travel for the
Landscape Manager to be a presenter at the subject conference on
May 19, 2006.
M. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION of Funds for Ergonomics Consulting.
Rec: By Minute Motion, appropriate $5,000 from the Unobligated
General Fund to provide for ongoing Ergonomics Consulting
Services.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 06-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING AND
SUPPORTING THE 2006 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY BOND.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
B. RESOLUTION NO. 06-62 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MAP
OF PARCEL MAP NO. 34614 (Venture Commerce Center, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
IX. ORDINANCES
For Introduction:
None
For Adoption:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 1116 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
UNIVERSITY PARK MASTER PLAN, CHANGE OF ZONE TO ADD THE
PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (PCD) TO
THE EXISTING PR-5 ZONING AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS IT PERTAINS THERETO FOR 190 +/-
ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF GERALD FORD DRIVE
AND EASTERLY OF PORTOLA AVENUE, 74-500 COLLEGE DRIVE
Case No. C/Z 06-04 and University Park Master Plan (Palm Desert
Funding Company, LP, and Desert Wells 237, LLC, Applicants).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT
NO. 31836-1 AND A WAIVER OF PARK FEES FOR TRACT NO. 31836 --
PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB (Dahoon Investment Company, Inc.,
Applicant).
Rec: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-63,
approving the Subdivision Map of Tract No. 31836-1 and the
agreement relating thereto.
2) By Minute Motion, credit $7,000,000 investment in recreational
facilities toward Park Fee requirements, thereby waiving $432,117
obligation for the subject Tract.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE LEASE OF NEW
MOWING EQUIPMENT TO SERVE THE DESERT WILLOW GOLF
RESORT (CONTRACT NO. C25250).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Award of the subject lease
agreement to Turf Star, Inc., Bermuda Dunes, California, in the
amount of $63,292.32 for lease of walking greens mower
equipment for use at the Desert Willow Golf Resort; 2) the Mayor to
execute said contract; 3) the Director of Finance to set aside the
amount of $6,329.32 as 10% contingency for the lease (use of
contingency requires additional action) -- funds are available in
Account No. 241-4195-495-8092.
Action:
C. CONSIDERATION OF THE DEDICATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
FOR WEST VERBA SANTA DRIVE (Gordon Kress, Montecito
Homeowners' Association, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, decline the offer of dedication for street right-of-
way on West Verba Santa Drive.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE
RESTORATION AT QUICKSILVER DRIVE - ENTRANCE TO PORTOLA
COUNTRY CLUB (CONTRACT NO. C25260).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve monetary compensation in the
amount of $27,072 in lieu of landscape restoration for the
Quicksilver Drive entrance to the Portola Country Club; 2) approve
the General Release Agreement with Portola Country Club
Homeowner's Association for payment of the landscape restoration;
3) authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement -- funds are
available in the project fund, Account No. 400-4359-433-4001.
Action:
XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION DECISION, DENYING A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
14-FOOT HIGH SOUND BARRIER WALL SYSTEM (GLASS BLOCK
TYPE) AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND
PAINTER'S PATH (72-191 HIGHWAY 111), PALM DESERT Case
No. MISC 06-04 (South Beach Restaurant & Nightclub, Applicant)
(Continued from the meetings of March 9, March 23, April 13, and
April 27, 2006).
Rec: To be provided.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
HOUSING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT AND SARES REGIS, ALSO KNOWN AS LOMAS DE ARENA,
L.P. (Continued from the meeting of April 27, 2006).
Rec: By Minute Motion, continue this item to the meeting of May 25,
2006.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
XII. OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMISSIONING OF DEBRA YATES TO
CREATE TWO CERAMIC MOSAIC BENCHES FOR THE PALMA
VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK (CONTRACT NO. C25150A).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve of the commissioning of
Debra Yates to create two ceramic mosaic benches for the Palma
Village Neighborhood Park in the amount of $6,000 each and select
one of the following options: a) Ceramic benches with a Palapa
shade structure; b) replace two existing benches with ceramic
benches and place a large shade tree in the designated center
area; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Commission
Agreement on behalf of the City -- funds are available in Account
No. 436-4650-454-4001.
Action:
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A POLICY FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF STAFF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LAND-
BASED FINANCING DISTRICTS (Continued from the meeting of April 27,
2006).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-64, adopting a
policy for the reimbursement of staff costs associated with land-
based financing districts within the City of Palm Desert.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING
COMMITTEE'S FISCAL YEAR 2006/07 FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS AND ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
APPLICATIONS.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Outside Agency Funding
Committee's FY 2006/07 recommendations as proposed;
2) approve the One-year Action Plan; 3) authorize the City Manager
to sign One-year Action Plan Certifications; 4) authorize staff to
submit the Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-C) TO MEDIUM DENSITY (R-M)
4-10 DU/ACRE; CHANGE OF ZONE FROM PLANNED COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT (P.C.2) TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL 9 DU/ACRE (P.R.9);
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, AND A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO
CONSTRUCT A 159-UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
ON 18.67 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
FRANK SINATRA DRIVE AND PORTOLA AVENUE Case
Nos. GPA 05-03, C/Z 05-04, PP 05-25, and TT 33719 (Chad Meyers/RJT
Homes, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 06-65,
approving Case No. GPA 05-03; 2) pass Ordinance No. 1117 to
second reading, approving Case No. C/Z 05-04; 3) adopt
Resolution No. 06-66, approving Precise Plan 05-25, Tentative
Tract Map 33719, and a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
ADDING POLICY 10, PROGRAM 10.A AND 10.B TO THE RESIDENTIAL
GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS SECTION OF THE GENERAL
PLAN; ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ADDING SECTION 25.112
TO THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR AN EL PASEO RESORT OVERLAY
ZONE (EPROZ); CHANGE OF ZONE TO ADD THE EL PASEO REORT
OVERLAY ZONE TO CERTAIN R-3 PROPERTIES LOCATED ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF SHADOW MOUNTAIN DRIVE AND LARREA STREET
BETWEEN LARKSPUR LANE AND PORTOLA AVENUE; PRECISE
PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION
OF A NEW, 12-UNIT, 36-KEY HOTEL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT
LOCATED AT 73-811 LARREA STREET Case Nos. GPA 05-04,
ZOA 05-05, C/Z 05-05, and PP/CUP 05-20 (Eugene Breznock and City of
Palm Desert, Applicants).
Rec: Waive further reading and: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 06-67,
approving Case No. GPA 05-04; 2) pass Ordinance No. 1118 to
second reading, approving ZOA 05-05; 3) pass Ordinance
No. 1119 to second reading, approving Case No. C/Z 05-05;
4) adopt Resolution No. 06-68, approving Case No. PP/CUP 05-20,
subject to conditions.
Action:
E. CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION,
APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW A NEW JIFFY LUBE OIL CHANGE FACILITY WITH
A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 25.28.060 OF THE PALM DESERT
MUNICIPAL CODE, ALLOWING A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED
"DAYLIGHT TRIANGLE" SETBACK FROM 43'8" TO 24' AND A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 25.56.400, ALLOWING SERVICE BAYS TO
FRONT ONTO A PUBLIC STREET -- 74-180 HIGHWAY 111 Case
Nos. PP/CUP 05-05 and VAR 05-04 (Ernest Ramirez, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-69, adopting
the findings and affirming the Planning Commission's decision to
approve Case Nos. PP/CUP 05-05 and VAR 05-04, subject to
conditions.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
B. CITY ATTORNEY
C. CITY CLERK
D. PUBLIC SAFETY
o Fire Department
o Police Department
E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
o City Council Requests for Action:
1. Consideration of Request by The Living Desert -- Funding in
Support of Construction of the Stephen B. Chase Administration
Building (Mayor Jim Ferguson).
Action:
o City Council Committee Reports:
o City Council Comments:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 2006
XV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – C
Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address
the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing 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 Housing Authority Boards. Because the
Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing
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 Housing Authority
meeting.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS:
May 15, 2006 3:00 p.m. Citizens’ Adv. Cmte.-Proj. Area #4
Administrative Conference Room
May 16, 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
May 17, 2006 9:00 a.m. Art In Public Places Commission
Visitor Center – 72567 Highway 111
3:00 p.m. Library Promotion Committee
Administrative Conference Room
May 18, 2006 3:00 p.m. Sister Cities Committee
Administrative Conference Room
May 23, 2006 10:00 a.m. Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
North Wing Conference Room
12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference Room
May 25, 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 5th day of May, 2006.
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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