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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 08 FEB 2007 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS) Any person wishing to discuss any item of Closed Session business 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. IV. 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 Public Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title of Position: City Attorney V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Mayor Richard S. Kelly VII. INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Benson POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2007 VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B 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. IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE FORMER MEMBERS OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CITY: BILL VEAZIE - AUDIT, INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE; KEN STENDELL - BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS; LAWRENCE SAINDON - HOUSING COMMISSION; RAY RODRIGUEZ, JR. - MARKETING COMMITTEE; LYNN DE SANTIS - LIBRARY PROMOTION COMMITTEE; JIM LOPEZ - PLANNING COMMISSION; AND FRANK PROULX - PROJECT AREA NO. 4 COMMITTEE. Action: B. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THE LEONARDO DA VINCI EXHIBIT. Action: C. REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PALM DESERT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE. Rec: By Minute Motion, reappoint Kim Housken to the Historic Preservation Committee for a four-year term (1/1/07 - 12/31/10). Action: 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2007 X. 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 25, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 148, 150, 154, 156, 157, 158, and 160. Rec: Approve as presented. C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of November 2006 and December 2006 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the City of Palm Desert Treasury Policies and Procedures, As Amended (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and the Palm Desert Housing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, adopt the City of Palm Desert Treasury Policies and Procedures, as amended. E. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Richard Marvin Ameil and Dean Floyd Talbott for Grill A Burger, 73-091 Country Club Drive, #A2, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2007 F. COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 1. Historic Preservation Committee Meeting of December 15, 2006. 2. Library Promotion Committee Meeting of February 15, 2006. 3. Marketing Committee Meeting of December 5, 2006. 4. Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings of December 5, and December 19, 2006. Rec: Receive and file. G. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Heather Sacre - El Paseo Business Improvement District Board of Directors. Rec: Receive with very sincere regret. H. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the City of Palm Desert for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the subject Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City of Palm Desert. I. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the subject Component Unit Financial Report (CUFR) for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. J. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the subject reports for the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation. K. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the Measure "A" Fund for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the subject financial statements for the Measure "A" Fund. 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2007 L. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Extension of Contract to Perform Auditing Services for the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority (Contract No. C20185) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and the Palm Desert Housing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve extension of the subject contract with Lance Soll & Lunghard LLP, Brea, California, to perform auditing services. M. LIMITED PROCEDURES REVIEW of Various Palm Desert Operators for Compliance with the City of Palm Desert's Transient Occupancy Tax (T.O.T.) Ordinance for 2005 Calendar Year and Approval of Related Actions. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Receive and file the Limited Procedures Review of various Palm Desert operators for compliance with the City of Palm Desert's T.O.T. Ordinance for calendar 2005; 2) approve reimbursement to operator for overpayment of T.O.T. totaling $10.38; 3) authorize collection from operators for underpayment of T.O.T. totaling $8,682.21. N. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Purchase of Two Segway Electronic Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMD) for Use by the Palm Desert Police Department. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve of the subject purchase with FY 2006/07 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding (SLESF) Grant Funds in the amount of $11,970.07. O. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Release Waste Management of the Desert's Faithful Performance Bond (No. 8145-54-97) (Contract No. C17230). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to release the subject Performance Bond. Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2007 XII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 07-8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006/07 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: B. RESOLUTION NO. 07-9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, WHEREIN THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR GRANT FUNDING UNDER THE WORKFORCE HOUSING REWARD GRANT 2006 PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKFORCE HOUSING REWARD GRANT 2006 PROGRAM. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: XIII. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: None XIV. NEW BUSINESS None 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2007 XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (CONTRACT NO. C00-008A) (Continued from the meeting of January 25, 2007). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve as presented and authorize the Mayor to execute same. Action: XVI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR THE WESTFIELD BUS BAY PROJECT. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award Contract No. C26030A to Contreras Construction Company, Indio, California, in the amount of $283,000 for the street and sidewalk improvements; 2) award Contract No. C26030B to All Purpose Manufacturing, Oceanside, California, in the amount of $125,000 for bus shelter structure; 3) award Contract No. C26030C to Hort Tech, Inc., Bermuda Dunes, California, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for landscaping; 4) approve contingency for the project in the amount of $77,602. Action: B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE MONTEREY AVENUE BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT REPAIR PROJECT (CONTRACT NO. C23900A, PROJECT NO. 643-05). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract in the amount of $73,000 to J. McLoughlin Engineering Company, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, California; 2) approve a 10% contingency for the project in the amount of $7,300; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement -- funds are available in Account No. 400-4343-433- 4001. Action: 7 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2007 C. REPORT REGARDING RIVERSIDE COUNTY TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34305 (Peter Scheer, Applicant). Rec: Verbal report to be provided at the meeting. Action: XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS IT RELATES TO 190 +/- ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF GERALD FORD DRIVE AND EAST OF PORTOLA AVENUE - 73-500 COLLEGE DRIVE Case No. DA 06-02 Related To C/Z 06-04 (Palm Desert Funding Company, LP, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 1132 to second reading, approving Case No. DA 06-02. Action: XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK 1. Reminder of Joint City Council, Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority Study Session to Review FY 2006/07 Project Status, Thursday, February 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Action: D. PUBLIC SAFETY o Fire Department o Police Department 8 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2007 E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL o City Council Requests for Action: o City Council Committee Reports: o City Council Comments: XIX. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS: February 7, 2007 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission (Adj. Mtg.) North Wing Conference Room February 13, 2007 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conference Room February 14, 2007 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission -CANCELED- 3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission Administrative Conference Room February 19, 2007 3:00 p.m. Citizens’ Adv. Cmte.-Proj. Area #4 -CANCELED- February 20, 2007 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 21, 2007 9:00 a.m. Art In Public Places Commission Visitor Center – 72567 Highway 111 3:00 p.m. Library Promotion Committee Administrative Conference Room February 22, 2007 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 2nd day of February, 2007. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 9