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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 12 JUL 2007 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 12, 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 Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Lease Property - Parkview Professional Office Complex - 73710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite No. 102, Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Paul S. Gibson/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: City of Palm Desert Other Parties: County of Riverside - Fire Marshal Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 44-840 Monterey Avenue (APN 627-071-061) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Lyons Trust Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 3) Property: 44-887 San Antonio Circle (APN 627-071-012) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Federico Meza Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: APN 627-071-013 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: David Holtz Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 5) Property: APN 627-071-014 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Michael Castelli Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 6) Property: 44-850 San Antonio Circle (APN 627-071-016) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Carol Williams Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 7) Property: 44-845 San Clemente Circle (APN 627-071-023) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Peggy Bridwell Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 8) Property: APNs 627-071-024 and 627-071-025 (44-887 San Clemente) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Wing Lam Shou Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 9) Property: 44-900 San Clemente Circle (APN 627-074-006) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Timothy Palmer Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 10) Property: APN 627-074-013 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Woolworth Trust Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 11) Property: APN 627-074-012 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: D. Yaghoubian Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 12) Property: APNs 627-092-004 and 627-092-005 (44-871 San Benito) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Jeff Bancroft Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 13) Property: 44-885 San Benito Circle (APN 627-092-006) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Marc Machado Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 14) Property: 73-341 San Benito Circle (APN 627-092-007) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Donna Matson Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 15) Property: 73-361 San Benito Circle (APN 627-092-008) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Lucia Rodriguez Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 16) Property: 44-876 San Benito Circle (APN 627-092-044) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Ken Wey Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 17) Property: 44-845 Las Palmas (APN 627-092-035) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Arthur Cohn Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 18) Property: 43-915 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: Dianne Dorrough Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 19) Property: 43-845 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: Don and Dorothy Thompson Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 20) Property: 43-895 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: Rudy Perez Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 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. INC053903 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Number of potential cases: 2 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 - Councilman Robert A. Spiegel 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 CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE -- JUNE 2007. Action: 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 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 June 28, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 268, 270, and 271. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY/AGENCY (#588) by Taylor Frager, Inc., in an Unspecified Amount (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion, reject the Claim and direct the City Clerk/Agency Secretary to so notify the Claimant. D. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Woodhaven Country Club, 41-555 Woodhaven Drive East, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. E. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Historic Preservation Committee Meeting of May 29, 2007. 2. Marketing Committee Meeting of May 23, 2007. 3. Youth Committee Meeting of June 5, 2007. Rec: Receive and file. F. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Bonnie Bowie -- Historic Preservation Committee. Rec: Receive with very sincere regret. 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 G. RESIGNATION of Samantha Cortese -- Youth Committee. Rec: Receive with very sincere regret. H. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION of Funds for Remodel of the City Council Offices Area and Authorization to Reimburse City General Fund for Half of the Project Costs from the Redevelopment Agency's Unobligated Funds (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize appropriation of $15,000 from the City's General Fund to Account No. 110-4159-415-4040; 2) reimburse the City's General Fund in the amount of $47,539 for half of the project costs; 3) authorize appropriation of $47,539 to Account No. 850-4199-499-5010 for this purpose. I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Miscellaneous Vendors for Use in Programs and Projects Assigned to the Community Services Division for Fiscal Year 2007/08. Rec: By Minute Motion, identify, approve, and authorize Community Services staff to use the vendors named in the accompanying staff report for FY 2007/08. J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Facility Improvements to the Property Located at 44-911 Cabrillo Avenue -- Palm Desert Early Childhood Education Center. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve facility improvements to the property located at 44-911 Cabrillo Avenue, Palm Desert, with all improvements to be implemented by Desert Sands Unified School District (reference Contract No. C26100) -- no appropriation of funds is necessary. K. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Tract Map No. 34179 (Summit Properties, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 07-52, approving the Final Subdivision Map of Tract No. 34179 and the Improvement Agreement Related Thereto. 7 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 L. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION of Contract for Civic Center Lagoon and Entrada del Paseo Water Feature Maintenance for Fiscal Year 2007/08 (Contract No. C25191). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve extension of the subject contract with Southwest Aquatics, Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $18,900 and the Mayor to execute same -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4610-453-3320. M. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an After School Program at Lincoln Elementary School (Contract No. C26730). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute the subject MOU between Desert Sands Unified School District, YMCA of the Desert, and the City of Palm Desert as it relates to participation in an After School Program at Lincoln Elementary School. N. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Possession and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Connection with Art Exhibition Receptions Held in the Palm Desert Community Gallery Between August 2007 and June 2008. Rec: By Minute Motion, permit the possession and consumption of wine in connection with the opening receptions for art exhibitions to be held in the Palm Desert Community Gallery between August 2007 and June 2008, as listed on the accompanying staff report. O. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action on SB 303 (Ducheny) -- Land Use Planning. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative Review Committee at its meeting of June 26, 2007, and direct staff to prepare a letter of opposition for the Mayor's signature with regard to SB 303 (Ducheny). P. REQUEST FOR DECLARATION of "The Boot" as Surplus Property and Authorization for Disposal. Rec: By Minute Motion, declare the subject property as surplus and authorize disposal, as proposed in the accompanying staff report. Action: 8 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER XII. RESOLUTIONS None XIII. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 1140 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 25 (ZONING) AND TITLE 26 (SUBDIVISIONS) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING CHAPTER 25.112 - RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS, AMENDING CHAPTER 25.24 - PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND CERTIFYING OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS IT RELATES THERETO Case No. ZOA 06-02 (City of Palm Desert, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: XIV. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION DECISION, APPROVING A NEW, FREESTANDING MONUMENT SIGN FOR FIRST TEAM REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 72-171 HIGHWAY 111, PALM DESERT Case No. SA 07-63 (First Team Real Estate, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, affirm the action of the Architectural Review Commission that approved a new freestanding sign for First Team Real Estate. Action: 9 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURAL SERVICES FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 6 (DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT PARKWAYS AND ENTRY ROAD) (CONTRACT NO. C26550, PROJECT NO. 906-07). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to Hort Tech, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $149,600; include extra work and services at the specified contract amount, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4614-453-3320. Action: C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURAL SERVICES FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 9 (EL PASEO, CIVIC CENTER, BAJA PARK, ENTRADA DEL PASEO, AND THE SAN JACINTO AND SANTA ROSA MONUMENT VISITORS CENTER) (CONTRACT NO. C26560, PROJECT NO. 909-07). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to Hort Tech, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $231,000; include extra work and services at the specified contract amount, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4614-453-3320. Action: D. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT (CONTRACT NO. C26740, PROJECT NO. 580-07). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to Republic Intelligent Transportation Services (Republic ITS), Anaheim, California, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement -- funds are available in n Account No. 110- 4250-433-3325. Action: 10 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO CONTRACT WITH SUNLINE TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR ROUTES 51 A & B (RED AND BLUE), THE "SHOPPER HOPPER" ROUTES, AND RELATED MARKETING OF THE PROGRAM (CONTRACT NO. C24080A). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Mayor to extend the subject contract with SunLine Transit Authority, Thousand Palms, California, on a month-to-month basis for six months in an amount not to exceed $132,000 for vehicle operation, preventative maintenance, fuel, and incidental repairs to the vehicles; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $13,200 as 10% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action) for this contract; 3) approve the expenditure of $45,000 for the yearly brochure and tourist magazine advertising of the Shopper Hopper, and to re-wrap the vehicles -- funds for this program are available in Account No. 110-4416-414-3681. Action: F. REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION OF VARIOUS HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION REQUESTS REGARDING THE FUNDING OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND UTILITY COSTS. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Deny a request by Kings Point Village Homeowners for the City to take over financial responsibility for the maintenance of the medians located on the west side of Highway 74/Shadow Mountain Drive. 2) Approve a request by the Silver Spur Ranchers Association to fund the landscaped medians and traffic circle of Silver Spur Trail by means of a Landscape and Lighting Assessment District, and authorize staff to initiate the balloting process. 3) Approve staff's recommendation to initiate the balloting process to determine whether or not Sandcastles property owners wish to modify their current assessment levy to include landscape maintenance and utility costs. Action: 11 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE FOR JOURNEY TELEVISION MARKETING PROGRAM. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the expenditure of $100,000 for commercial airtime as part of Time Warner's Journey Television Program -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4417-414-3221. Action: H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE REVISED PALM DESERT HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 07-53, approving the revised Guidelines, Funding Components, and Procedures for the Home Improvement Program (the "Program"), substantially as to form, and which hereby supersedes all other resolutions related to the Program. 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 541, approving the revised Guidelines, Funding Components, and Procedures for the Program, substantially as to form, which hereby supersedes all other resolutions related to the Program. By Minute Motion, authorize: 3) The City Manager and/or Executive Director to finalize the loan and grant documents necessary for implementation of the Program. 4) The City Manager and/or Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to implement the Program. Action: 12 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. RESOLUTION NO. 07-37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN FOR A 2,486-SQUARE-FOOT GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FRED WARING DRIVE, 750 FEET EAST OF MONTEREY AVENUE, 73-141 FRED WARING DRIVE Case No. PP 07-03 (Prest / Vuksic Architects, Bob and Marilyn Ford, Applicants) (Continued from the meeting of June 14, 2007). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PERFORM INVENTORY OF PUBLIC SIDEWALKS AND OTHER CITY INFRASTRUCTURE (CONTRACT NO. C26610, PROJECT NO. 761-07) (Continued from the meeting of June 14, 2007). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to Harris & Associates, Irvine, California, in the amount of $183,863 for consultant services to inventory City public sidewalks for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and condition, and other infrastructure, including red curb, traffic signs, striping, and catch basins; authorize the Mayor to execute said contract -- funds are available in various General Fund and Capital Improvement Accounts. Action: 13 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF WESTFIELD BUS SHELTER DESIGNS (Continued from the meeting of June 14, 2007). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Confirm award of contract for bus shelter design and fabrication in the amount of $125,000 to All Purpose Manufacturing, Oceanside, California (Contract No. C26030B); 2) approve Westfield Bus Shelter designs as proposed; 3) authorize staff to extend Contract No. C26030A with Contreras Construction Company, Indio, California, in an amount not to exceed $15,000; 4) authorize staff to work with Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) to install water line and water meter to site in an amount not to exceed $10,000; 5) appropriate funds from Account No. 400- 4357-433-4001 in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for this purpose. Action: XVI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 TO CONTRACT NO. C22870B -- CONSTRUCTION OF THE WHITEWATER BRIDGE AT PORTOLA AVENUE (PROJECT NO. 647-04). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve: 1) Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $560,811.00 to the subject contract with Granite Construction Company, Indio, California, for construction of a soundwall and the deletion of various work required for construction of the Whitewater Bridge at Portola Avenue; 2) a General Release Agreement in the amount of $50,494.00 with Wedgwood Glen Association as compensation for restoration of their interior landscaping impacted by soundwall construction (Contract No. C26750); 3) transfer of $500,793.60 from contract contingency to base for the Change Order; 4) authorize the Mayor to execute the aforementioned documents. Action: 14 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRED WARING DRIVE WIDENING PHASE II PROJECT -- CALIFORNIA AVENUE TO WASHINGTON STREET (CONTRACT NO. C25550, PROJECT NO. 655-01). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Granite Construction Company, Indio, California, in the amount of $4,071,654.00; 2) authorize a 10% contingency for the project in the amount of $407,165.40; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute said contract -- funds are available in Account No. 400-4359-433-4001. Action: C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C25570A -- CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE SECTION 29 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (NO. 2004-02) (PROJECT NO. 627-05). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $97,076.80 to the subject contract with Yeager Skanska, Inc., Riverside, California, for geo-textile slope protection material for the project retention basin; 2) transfer $97,076.80 from contingency to base for the project; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute said Change Order. Action: D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH TOP-RANKED CONTRACTOR FOR REPLACEMENT OF CARPET AT THE DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT CLUBHOUSE (CONTRACT NO. C26480). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Staff to negotiate with the top- ranked contractor, Smith Floors & Installations, Riverside, California, to secure contractual requirements for the subject project in an amount not to exceed $120,000; 2) Chairman to execute all necessary documents to facilitate the negotiated contract; 3) Director of Finance to set aside 10% contingency for the contract (use of contingency requires additional action); 4) appropriation of $57,000 to Account No. 241-4195-495-8092 for this project -- committed funds in the amount of $75,000 are available in the FY 2007/08 Capital Budget, Account No. 241-4195- 495-8092. Action: 15 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A 2,486 SQUARE-FOOT, TWO-STORY, OFFICE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING -- PROPERTY LOCATED AT 73-141 FRED WARING DRIVE Case No. PP 07-03 (Prest / Vuksic Architects, Bob and Marilyn Ford, Applicants). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 07-54, approving Case No. PP 07-03, as proposed. Action: XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK 1. Request for Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2007 League of California Cities Annual Conference, Sacramento, California, September 5-8. Rec: By Minute Motion, appoint the subject Voting Delegate and Alternate, as requested. Action: D. PUBLIC SAFETY o Fire Department o Police Department E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL o City Council Requests for Action: o City Council Committee Reports: o City Council Comments: 16 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 2007 XIX. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS:* July 16, 2007 3:00 p.m. Citizens’ Adv. Cmte.-Proj. Area #4 Administrative Conference Room July 17, 2007 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission -CANCELED- Summer Schedule 2:00 p.m. Marketing Committee Administrative Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber July 18, 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 July 24, 2007 10:00 a.m. Audit, Investment & Finance Cmte. North Wing Conference Room 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conference Room July 26, 2007 3:00 p.m. Regular City Council/RDA Meetings -CANCELED- Summer Schedule July 31, 2007 10:00 a.m. Historic Preservation Committee Administrative Conference Room August 7, 2007 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission -CANCELED- Summer Schedule 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber 6:00 p.m. Youth Committee Administrative Conference Room August 8, 2007 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission North Wing Conference Room 3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission -CANCELED- Summer Schedule August 9, 2007 3:00 p.m. Regular City Council/RDA Meetings Civic Center Council Chamber *Note: Many of the City’s Committees and Commissions observe a reduced schedule during the months of July and August. Please check with City Hall for confirmation of whether or not a meeting will be held as specified above. 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 6th day of July, 2007. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 17