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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-26 AGENDA POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 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 Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): a) City of Palm Desert v. Labrador Investments, et al., Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. INC059971 Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Number of potential cases: 3 IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE ON THE COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Rec: By Minute Motion, appoint a Member of the City Council to serve as Palm Desert's representative to the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Executive Committee. Action: VI. CONSENT CALENDAR POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 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 October 12, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant No. 54. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Historic Preservation Committee Meeting of August 28, 2006. 2. Marketing Committee Meetings of June 27 and September 19, 2006. 3. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting of September 6, 2006. 4. Sister Cities Committee Meeting of July 20, 2006. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION of Grant of Easement for Sewer Installation for Section 29 Assessment District, No. 2004-02. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute a Grant of Easement/Pipeline for Section 29 Assessment District, No. 2004- 02, Phase I Sewer Installation (Project No. 627-S-05). E. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the City Manager's Authorization of Purchase Order for Annual Color (Contract No. C25000, Project No. 930- 06). Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the City Manager's authorization for Purchase Order No. 013497 to Armstrong Growers, Bermuda Dunes, California, in the amount of $12,451.05 - funds are available in Account No. 110-4614-453-3370. 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 F. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for the Portola Avenue Median Between Chicory Street and Fairway Drive (Contract No. C25020A, Project No. 630-06) (Landmark Site Contractors, Perris, 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. G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Tract Map No. 34391 (Trans West Housing, Inc., Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-140, approving the Final Subdivision Map of Tract No. 34391 and the Improvement Agreement Relating thereto. H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Sponsorship for the Leadership Coachella Valley Program. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve $5,000 sponsorship for Leadership Coachella Valley; 2) appropriate said funds from Account No. 110- 4159-415-3125. I. CONSIDERATION of the Recommendations of the Legislative Review and Youth Committees Relative to Tobacco Retailer Licensing Program. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the recommendations of the Legislative Review Committee and Youth Committee, and deny a request by Riverside County to adopt an ordinance relative to Tobacco Retailer Licensing Program, which would be enforced by County personnel. J. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of an Appraisal of Real Property for a Portion of APN 653-420-021. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify the City Manager's approval of an appraisal by Capital Realty Analysts, Palm Desert, California, for 8.26 acres of the subject property; 2) appropriate $3,500 from Account No. 110-4159-415-3090 for this purpose. K. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of a Legal Services Agreement for Assistance with the Palm Desert Sister Cities Committee IRS 1023 Application for Tax-exempt Status (Contract No. C25880). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify the City Manager's approval of the subject agreement with the Law Firm of Green, DeBortnowsky & Quintanilla, LLP, in the amount of $2,000; 2) appropriate said funds from Account No. 110-4416-414-3126. 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 L. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Award Contracts for Various Desert Willow Golf Academy Remodeling Projects (Contract Nos. C25890A-F). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize 1) Award of contracts to Southwest Coatings, Inc., San Pedro, CA, California Window & Door, Inc., Palm Desert, CA, Sheperd's Architectural Coating Systems, Palm Desert, CA, Magsam's, Palm Desert, CA, Great Lakes Golf Course Products, Delafield, WI, and Shade Structures, Costa Mesa, CA, in the total amount of $45,829 for remodeling the Desert Willow Golf Academy; 2) City Manager to execute said contracts; 3) Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $4,583 as a 10% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action); 4) reallocation of funds previously set aside in the Fiscal Year 2007 Desert Willow Capital Budget for security gates at the Academy, Golf Course, and Desert Willow Drive to be used for the Academy remodel projects listed in the accompanying staff report. M. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of City Sponsorship of the Desert Willow Ten-year Palm Desert Resident Celebration. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve City's sponsorship of the subject Celebration to be held at Desert Willow on May 15, 2007, in an amount not to exceed $22,000; 2) approve an amount not to exceed $4,000 for residents to be invited to lunch following the event; 3) appropriate $26,000 from Account No. 110-4416-414- 3061 for this purpose. N. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for a Mobile Banquet Bar for the Restaurant at Desert Willow (Contract No. C25910). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize award of the subject purchase contract to Mobile Beverage Services in the amount of $18,856.25 for the Mobile Banquet Bar, Beer Cart, and Beverage Refill Station to be used in the Restaurant at Desert Willow Golf Resort; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute said contract; 3) appropriate said funds from Account No. 241-4195-495-8092. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER VIII. RESOLUTIONS None 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 IX. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: None X. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON MONTEREY AVENUE FROM GERALD FORD DRIVE TO COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE (CONTRACT NO. C25900, PROJECT NO. 631-07). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute the subject agreement with the City of Rancho Mirage and appropriate $50,000 from Unobligated Fund 400 to the project account for this purpose. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE FURNISHINGS AND STORAGE CABINETS FOR THE NEW BUILDING AT THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FACILITY. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject purchase from G/M (Goforth & Marti) Business Interiors, Riverside, California, in the amount of $51,554.29 - funds are available in Account No. 110-4330-413- 4440. Action: C. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR SPONSORSHIP FOR THE BOB HOPE CHRYSLER CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT, JANUARY 15-21, 2007. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the recommendation of the Marketing Committee and deny the sponsorship request. Action: 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 D. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES THROUGH OCTOBER 2007 (CONTRACT NO. C25920). Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the Marketing Committee's recommendation and award the subject contract to Nancy J. Friedman Public Relations in the amount of $60,000. Action: E. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE LEASE/PURCHASE OF NEW GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT FOR DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT (CONTRACT NO. C25930). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Award of the subject contract to AA Equipment, Indio, California, in the amount of $29,680.47/month for a period of 48 months; 2) City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete this transaction. Action: XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XII. OLD BUSINESS A. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file. Action: B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMETNS IN THE PORTOLA AVENUE MEDIAN BETWEEN FAIRWAY DRIVE AND CHICORY STREET (CONTRACT NO. C25020B, PROJECT NO. 926-06). Rec: To be provided. Action: 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/PRECISE PLAN TO EXPAND THE APPROVED GRADED AREA FROM 38,000 SQUARE FEET TO 61,110 SQUARE FEET FOR A RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 706 SUMMIT COVE IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE CANYONS AT BIGHORN GOLF COURSE Case No. HPD/PP 04-21 Amendment #1 (Hagadone Family Trust, Applicant) Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-141, approving Hillside Development Plan/Precise Plan 04-21 Amendment #1, subject to conditions designed to address the visual impacts of the original approval. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, ALONG WITH A PRECISE PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, TO ALLOW A NEW, 12-UNIT, 36-KEY BOUTIQUE HOTEL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 73-811 LARREA STREET Case Nos. DA 06-01 and PP/CUP 05-20 (Villa Property Developer, LLC). Rec: Waive further reading and: 1) Pass Ordinance No. 1128 to second reading, approving Development Agreement No. 06-01; 2) adopt Resolution No. 06-142, approving Precise Plan No. 05-20, subject to conditions. Action: XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK 1. Reminder to Adjourn this Meeting to October 31, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. for the Purpose of Conducting a Public Hearing Relative to Adopting a New Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF). Action: 7 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 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 for Funding by R.S.V.P. for its Recognition Luncheon (Mayor Jim Ferguson). o City Council Committee Reports: o City Council Comments: XV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – C Any person wishing to discuss any item not schedule for public hearing may address the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board 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 or Redevelopment Agency Board. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City council or Redevelopment Agency Board 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 or Redevelopment Agency meeting. XVI. ADJOURNMENT 8 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 FUTURE MEETINGS: October 30, 2006 10:00 a.m. Historic Preservation Committee Administrative Conference Room November 7, 2006 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission Administrative Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission CANCELED – Election Day 6:00 p.m. Youth Committee CVAG Conf. Rm. – 73710 Fred Waring Drive November 8, 2006 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission North Wing Conference Room 3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission Administrative Conference Room November 9, 2006 3:00 p.m. Regular City Council/RDA Meetings CANCELED – Adj. To November 16 November 14, 2006 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conf. Room November 15, 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 November 16, 2006 3:00 p.m. Adj. Reg. City Council/RDA Mtgs. Civic Center Council Chamber 3:00 p.m. Sister Cities Committee Administrative Conference Room 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 October, 2006. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 9