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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-25 AGENDA POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 25, 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): Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS 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 May 11, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY Warrants Nos. 219, 224, 225, and 226. Rec: Approve as presented. POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 2006 C. CITY'S AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS and Investment Reports for April 2006. (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: Receive and file. D. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings of April 5 and April 18, 2006. E. 2. Youth Committee Meeting of April 4, 2006. Rec: Receive and file. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Volunteer Center of Riverside County for the 2-1-1 Information and Referral Services (Contract No. C25310). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Volunteer Center of Riverside County and the City of Palm Desert as it relates to participation in the 2-1-1 Riverside County Program, Contract No. C25310; 2) appropriate $5,350.15 from the unobligated General Fund to Account No. 110-4159-415-3090. F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Tract Map 31135 and Grant of Easement for Legal Access as it Relates to Map. Rec: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-70, approving Tract Map 31115; 2) by Minute Motion authorize the Mayor to execute a Grant of Easement for legal access purposes as it relates to the subject map. G. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the City Manager's Authorization to Retain Ongoing Traffic Engineering Services for Maintenance and Synchronization of Traffic Signals (Contract No. C25320). Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the City's Manager's authorization to enter into an agreement with Traffex Engineers, Inc., Ventura, California for traffic engineering services in the amount of $9,570 and 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 2006 authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement - funds are available in Account No. 110-4250-433-3325. H. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT to Developer for Storm Drain Construction Improvements at the Southeast Corner of Washington Street and Country Club Drive (Wendy's), on Behalf of the City of Palm Desert. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve payment to Fountainhead Development, Newport Beach, California in the amount of $24,000 for said construction improvements - funds are available in Account No. 420-4291-433-4001. I. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action on AB 2987 (Nunez and Levine) - Cable and Video Service. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative Review Committee at its meeting of May 2, 2006, and direct staff to prepare a letter of opposition for the Mayor's signature with regard to AB 2987 (Nunez and Levine). J. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Out-of-State Travel to the U.S. Conference of Mayors National Summit on Energy and the Environment in Chicago, Illinois. Rec: By Minute motion, ratify the out-of-State Travel for Mayor Jim Ferguson's attendance at the subject conference held May 10-11, 2006. K. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Out-of-State Travel to the 27th U.S. Mexico sister Cities National Convention in Mexicali, Mexico. Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the out-of-State travel for attendnace by Mayor Jim Ferguson, City Manager Carlos Ortega, and Sister Cities Committee Members Rosemary Ortega, Patricia Bannon, Gary Walker, and Frank Villar at the 27th U.S. - Mexico Sister Cities National Convention in Mexicali, Mexico, April 26-30, 2006. 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 2006 L. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INCREASED APPROPRIATION of Funds for El Paseo Business Improvement District and Increased Estimated Revenue Fund. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Appropriate an additional $40,000 to the El Paseo Business Improvement District Fund 271-4491-464-32.15; 2) increase estimated revenue funds for the El Paseo Improvement District by $40,000. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER VIII. RESOLUTIONS IX. ORDINANCES For Introduction: For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 117 ORDINANCE NO. 1117 - 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 P.C.2 (PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO P.R.9 (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL 9 UNITS PER ACRE) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FRANK SINATRA DRIVE AND PORTOLA AVENUE, EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED. Case No., C/Z 05-04 as it relates to GPA 05-03, PP 05-25 and TT 33719 (Chad Meyer/RJT Homes, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1117. Action: X. NEW BUSINESS A. CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APPROVAL OF BUSINESS SIGNAGE AND COLOR CHANGE FOR THE SERENATA MEXICAN BAR & GRILL (73-325 HIGHWAY 111, PALM DESERT), Case No. SA 06-62 (Imperial Sign Company, Jim Engle Jr., Applicant). 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 2006 Rec: By Minute Motion, reaffirm the action of the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) approving business signage and color change for the Serenata Mexican Bar and Grill dated April 25, 2006. Action: B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRED WARING DRIVE WIDENING SOUNDWALL (CONTRACT NO. C24100). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Sukut Construction,Inc., Santa Ana, California, in the amount of $6,931,432.50; 2) approve a 10% contingency 3) appropriate $887,308.97 from unobligated Fund 400 to 400-4399-433-4001; 4) authorize the Mayor to execute said contract. Action: XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. 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 meetings of April 27 and May 11, 2006). Rec: By Minute Motion, continue this item to the meeting of June 22, 2006. Action: B. 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). (Continued from the meeting of May 11, 2006). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. Action: XII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR REVIEW AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE 401 (CONTRACT NO. C25330). 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 2006 Rec: By Minute Motion, approve subject contract with LSA Associates, Inc., Riverside, for said professional services; 2) appropriate $35,420 to Professional Services Account No. 111-4420-422.30.90 Action: XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF A STREET VACATION FOR THE SOUTHERLY HALF OF NEW YORK AVENUE WEST OF VIRGINIA AVENUE. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-71 approving vacation. Action: B. CONSIDERATION OF A FIRE FACILITIES IMPACT MITIGATION FEE PURSUANT TO THE FINDINGS OF A NEW NEXUS STUDY. Rec: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 06- 72, approving a Fire Facilities Impact Nexus Study and Fire Facilities Impact Mitigation Fees; 2) Waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 1120 to second reading, Updating the Fire Facility Impact Fee applicable to all new Commercial, Residential, and Industrial Development within Fire Service Area No. 71. Action: C. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW A 9,192 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITHIN THE HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONE - 865 ROCK RIVER DRIVE (CANYONS AT BIGHORN, APN 652-160-054) Case No. PP/HPD 06-06 (Kristi Hanson / Architect, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-73 , approving a Precise Plan of Design to allow the construction of a 9,192 square foot singe-family home within the Hillside Planned Residential Zone. B. Action: CITY MANAGERCITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK D. PUBLIC SAFETY 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 2006 o Fire Department o Police Department E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL o City Council Requests for Action: o Consideration of Moving the Historical Society Headquarters to the Henderson Building (Mayor Jim Ferguson) o City Council Committee Reports: o Mayor Jim Ferguson - National Conference of Mayors Meeting in Chicago Illinois. o City Council Comments: XV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B 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 7 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 2006 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 XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. 8