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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 10 MAY 2007 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A 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: 43-915 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: Dianne Dorrough Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 43-845 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: Don and Dorothy Thompson Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) 43-895 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 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): POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2007 a) Indian Springs, Ltd., v. City of Palm Desert, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. INC 053903 b) City of Palm Desert v. Hempie's, Inc., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. INC66628 Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Number of potential cases: 3 Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Negotiating Party: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Jim Ferguson 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, or Housing Authority Boards at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving/his/her named 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 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2007 A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE KAREN OPPENHEIM FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION. Action: B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE RICK MANDELBAUM FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS MARKETING COMMITTEE. Action: C. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE DAVID GARCIA ON HIS BEING ELECTED TO THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES (NATAS) PACIFIC SOUTHWEST CHAPTER - GOLDEN CIRLCE Action: D. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE SENIOR DETECTIVE JANET RUBIEN FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: E. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING TRIO-EL PASEO'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: F. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 20-26, 2007, AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: G. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE - APRIL 2007. Action: X. CONSENT CALENDAR 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2007 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 April 26, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 211, 215, 216, 220, 221, and 226. Rec: Approve as presented. C. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Desert Falls Country Club, 111 Desert Falls Parkway, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. D. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Historic Preservation Committee Meeting of March 27, 2007. 2. Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings of March 6, March 20, April 3, and April 17, 2007. 3. Public Safety Commission Meeting of March 14, 2007. Rec: Receive and file. E. REQUEST FOR DECLARATION of Surplus Property and Authorization for Disposal - Miscellaneous Office Furnishings (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion, declare the existing furnishings in the Parkview Office Complex Conference Rooms 105 and 115, Civic Center Redevelopment Offices of the Director of Redevelopment & Housing and the Housing Authority Administrator as surplus property, and authorize staff to donate the items to the YMCA and other non-profit organizations within the Coachella Valley. F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for Replacement of Carpet at the Desert Willow Golf Resort Clubhouse (Contract No. C26480). 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2007 Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project. G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Service Contract for Destruction of Confidential Documents (Contract No. 26490). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject contract with Shred-It, Corona, California, and authorize the Mayor to execute same. H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Participation in the 2-1-1 Riverside County Program (Contract No. C26500). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Mayor to execute the subject MOU 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; 2) appropriate $5,350.15 from the Unobligated General Fund to Account No. 110-4159-415-3090 for this purpose. I. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF BID for the Purchase of Two Replacement Pick-up Trucks. Rec: By Minute Motion, award the purchase of two replacement pick-up trucks to Fairview Ford, San Bernardino, California, for the sum of $33,195.88 - funds are available in the Equipment Replacement Fund, Account No. 530-4195-415-4030. J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Purchase of Planning and Engineering Software from Sungard HTE. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the purchase of Planning and Engineering software solution from Sungard HTE in the amount of $46,200 and applicable taxes - funds are available in Account No. 110-4190-415-2120. 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2007 K. CONSIDERATION of Request from Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce for the 2007 Putt Putt on El Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the request from the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce for the use of City streets, three City Courtesy Carts, and waiver of fees for two Code Compliance Officers and two Police Officers associated with production of the 2007 Putt Putt on El Paseo scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 11. L. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action - AB1069 (Cook) - Abandoned Property. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative Review Committee at its meeting of April 24, 2007, and direct staff to prepare a letter of support for the Mayor's signature with regard to AB1069 (Cook). M. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action - AB1470 (Huffman) - Solar Energy. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative Review Committee at its meeting of April 24, 2007, and direct staff to prepare a letter of support for the Mayor's signature with regard to AB1470 (Huffman). N. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action - SB642 (Negrete-McLeod) - Unemployment Compensation Benefits. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative Review Committee at its meeting of April 24, 2007, and direct staff to prepare a letter of support for the Mayor's signature with regard to SB642 (Negrete-McLeod). O. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action - SCA5 (McClintock) - Local Government Finance. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative Review Committee at its meeting of April 24, 2007, and direct staff to prepare a letter of opposition for the Mayor's signature with regard to SCA5 (McClintock). 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2007 P. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out-of-State Travel for the 2007 Western Chapter International Society of Arborists Annual Conference. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve request for the Landscape Specialist to attend the subject Conference to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 28, August 1, 2007 - funds are available in Account No. 110-4614- 453-3120. Q. INFORMATIONAL REPORT on the Fred Waring Drive Soundwall Project Between California Avenue and Washington Street (Project No. 654-01). Rec: Receive and file. Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER XII. RESOLUTIONS None XIII. ORDINANCES For Introduction: A. ORDINANCE NO. 1137 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S PROGRAM TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN. Rec: Waive further reading and pass to second reading. Action: For Adoption: 7 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2007 NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FACADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM CONSIDERATION FUNDS FOR "20 EL PASEO" LOCATED AT 73-020 EL PASEO, PALM DESERT (20 El Paseo, LLC, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve $60,000 in Facade Enhancement Program (FEP) consideration funds for "20 El Paseo" located at 73- 020 El Paseo, Palm Desert. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FACADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM CONSIDERATION FUNDS TO XLNT VETERINARY CARE, INC., FOR "ELDORADO ANIMAL HOSPITAL" LOCATED AT 74-320 HIGHWAY 111, PALM DESERT (Nancy Creek, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve $60,000 in Facade Enhancement Program (FEP) consideration funds to XLNT Veterinary Care, Inc., for "Eldorado Animal Hospital" located at 74-320 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Action: C. CONSIDERATION OF ARTWORK BY PHILLIP SMITH, III, FOR THE MONTEREY POINTE PROJECT (Pacific Pointe Partners, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve "Infinity Column" designed by Phillip Smith, III, for the Monterey Pointe Project located at 34-390 Gateway Drive, Palm Desert; 2) appropriate $80,000 from Account No. 436-0000-312-2700 for future reimbursement as part of the Art In Public Places art component fee. Action: D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DESIGNS FOR THE PAINTING OF THREE TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOXES ON EL PASEO. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Accept and approve the designs by Maria Hunt and Marcy Gregory for the painting of three traffic signal boxes on El Paseo; 2) approve the commission of $1,500 for two artworks by Maria Hunt and the commission of $750 for one artwork by Marcy Gregory - funds are available in Account No. 436- 4650-454-3092. Action: 8 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2007 E. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CITY OF PALM DESERT E-GOVERNMENT WEBSITE (CONTRACT NO. C26510). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Vision Internet in an amount not to exceed $46,405; 2) approve additional funds in the amount of $20,065 for optional additional components; 3) approve $10,000 for potential design changes that may arise during the website development; 4) authorize the Mayor to execute said contract; 5) appropriate said funds from the General Fund. Action: F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON GERALD FORD DRIVE AND COOK STREET (CONTRACT NO. C26520). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute the subject agreement with J.W. Design and Construction, Inc., San Luis Obispo, California, and appropriate $262,810 from Unobligated Funds 420 to the project. Action: G. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE PROCEEDING TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PALM DESERT CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/08. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) Resolution No. 07-31, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of annual assessments for the Palm Desert Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District for FY 2007/08; 2) Resolution No. 07-32, declaring the intent to levy and collect annual assessments for the Palm Desert Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District, and granting preliminary approval of the Engineer's Report for FY 2007/08. Action: XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 9 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2007 XVI. OLD BUSINESS None XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A 2,486 SQUARE-FOOT, TWO-STORY OFFICE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING WITH A 30-FOOT TOWER - 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. 07-33, approving Precise Plan 07-03. Action: XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK 1. Consideration of Request to Schedule a City Council Study Session on June 14, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. to Receive a Presentation on the Palm Desert High School Renovation. D. PUBLIC SAFETY o Fire Department o Police Department 10 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 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: May 15, 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 May 16, 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 May 21, 2007 3:00 p.m. Citizens’ Adv. Cmte.-Proj. Area #4 Administrative Conference Room May 22, 2007 10:00 a.m. Audit, Investment & Finance Cmte. North Wing Conference Room 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conference Room May 24, 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 4th day of May, 2007. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 11