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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 24 JAN 2008 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008 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: APN 627-092-008 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Lucia Rodriguez Other Parties: Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) APN 627-071-012 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Federico Beltran Meza Other Parties: Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 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 ACTON FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Councilmember Cindy Finerty VII. INVOCATION - Mayor Jean M. Benson VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled 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. Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. (760) 346-0611. IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE RAY LOPEZ FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION. Action: 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE ALEC FERGUSON FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS YOUTH COMMITTEE. Action: C. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE VERN JAKSCH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND FOR HIS SERVICE AS SERGEANT OF THE PALM DESERT TRAFFIC TEAM, 1999-2006. Action: D. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE-DECEMBER 2007. Action: E. APPOINTMENT TO THE PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE Rec: By Minute Motion, appoint Katie Pawelczyk to the Palm Desert Youth Committee for a one-year term (12/31/08) to fill the vacancy of Alec Ferguson. Action: F. CONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S STANDING COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS. Rec: By Minute Motion, make the reappointments as proposed on the accompanying staff report for this item. Action: 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 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 10, 2008; and the Adjourned Joint Meetings of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority of January 15, 2008, and January 16, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 155, 159, 160, 161, and 164. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Marketing Committee Meeting of December 18, 2007. 2. Public Safety Commission Meeting of October 17, 2007. 3. Youth Committee Meeting of December 3, 2007. Rec: Receive and file. D. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the City of Palm Desert for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City of Palm Desert for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007. E. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007. Rec: By Minute Motiion, receive and file the audited Component Unit Financial Report (CUFR) for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007. 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 F. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the audited financial statements of the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007. G. REVIEW AND FILE the Report on Agreed-upon Procedures of Cash and Investments for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the Report on Agreed-upon Procedures of Cash and Investments for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007. H. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by LG's Prime Steakhouse, 74-225 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. I. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Murph's Gaslight Palm Desert, 73-155 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and File. J. REPORT Pursuant to Section 33080.1 of the California Health and Safety Code (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the Report pursuant to Section 33080.1 of the California Health and Safety Code. K. 2007 ANNUAL Public Safety Commission Report. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the 2007 Annual Public Safety Commission Report dated January 9, 2008. L. RESOLUTION NO. 08-2 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, Rescinding Resolution No. 99-65 and Adopting Revised Guidelines for the Retiree Service Stipend Program for Employees and Members of the City Council. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 M. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION of Resolutions Authorizing the Destruction of Paper Records from the Department of Building & Safety that Have Been Digitally Imaged Onto CDs (May-September 2007). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolutions Nos.: 1) 08-3 - May 2007 Records; 2) 08-4 - June 2007 Records; 3) 08-5 - July 2007 Records; 4) 08-6 - August 2007 Records; 5)08-7 - September 2007 Records. N. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Expenditure of After-school Program Trust Fund Monies for Lincoln Elementary School. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the expenditure of $6,500 currently held in Trust Account No. 610-0000-228-2200 to purchase supplies associated with administration of the After-school Program at Lincoln Elementary School, Palm Desert. O. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment One to the AB2766 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the City of Palm Desert Regarding a PM10 Dust Control Program (Contract No. C22641). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Amendment One to the subject MOU with CVAG dated July 1, 2004, providing for extension of that agreement to a new term date of June 30, 2008. P. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT to Joseph S. Gaugush, P.E., for Professional Services Related to Engineering Plan Check and Supplmental Engineering Support (Contract No. C27230). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Joseph S. Gaugush, P.E., Palm Desert, California, in an amount not to exceed $50,000; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute same - funds are available in Account No. 110-4300-413-3010. Q. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Expenditure of CalCOPS (Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding \[SLESF\]) to Purchase a Replacement Motorcycle Unit for the Palm Desert Police Department. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the expenditure of $25,271.60 of CalCOPS (SLESF) Grant Award for the purchase of one Honda Motorcycle and ancillary equipment for the Palm Desert Police Department. 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 R. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Expenditure of Cal COPS (Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding \[SLESF\]) Grant Award to Replenish the Palm Desert Police Contingency Fund. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the expenditure of $14,965.20 of CalCOPS (SLESF) Funding Grant Award to reimburse the Palm Desert Police Department Contingency Fund. S. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out-of-State Travel for an Associate Planner to Attend the 100th Annual - 2008 American Planning Association's (APA) National Conference. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject out-of-state travel for an Associate Planner to attend the Conference being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 27-May 1, 2008 -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4470-412-3120. T. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out-of-State Travel for the Marketing Manager to Attend 2008 Pow Wow Travel Marketplace. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject out-of-state travel for the Marketing Manager to attend Pow Wow 2008 Conference being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 31-June 4, 2008 -- funds are available in Account No. 110-4417-414-3120. U. INFORMATIONAL REPORT on Media Placements and Public Relations Activities Provided by Nancy J. Friedman Public Relations. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file. Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER XII. RESOLUTIONS None 7 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 XIII. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: None XIV. NEW BUSINESS A. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY STRATEGIC PLAN - 2008 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BID FROM PAPILLON GRAPHICS FOR PRINTING OF THE NEW PALM DESERT VACATION GUIDE. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the bid from Papillon Graphics, Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $48,826 to print the Palm Desert Vacation Guide; 2) appropriate said funds from Marketing Department Account No. 110-4417-414-3223 for this purpose. Action: C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH DESERT PUBLICATIONS TO PRODUCE A VISITOR DISCOUNT BROCHURE (CONTRACT NO. C27240). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject agreement with Desert Publications, Inc., Palm Springs, California, in the amount of $25,000 to produce a Visitor Discount Retail Brochure; 2) appropriate said funds from Account No. 239-4416-414-3215 for this purpose. Action: 8 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XVI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 9 TO CONTRACT NO. C22870B - CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORTOLA AVENUE BRIDGE AT THE WHITEWATER CHANNEL. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 9 in the amount of $263,230.98 to the subject contract with Granite Construction Company, Indio, California, providing for final accounting of costs, addition of base material on CVWD access road, and the reimbursement of costs incurred by Moffatt & Nichol Engineers for services related to the girder failure on the subject project; and authorize the Mayor to execute said Change Order - funds are available in Project Account No. 400-4359-433-4001. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. C25570A - CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE SECTION 29 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (NO. 2004-02). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $59,020.03 to the subject contract with Skanska Civil USA West, Riverside, California, for a number of items involving changes in field conditions, design corrections, and material substitutions; 2) transfer said funds from contingency to base for the project; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 4. Action: XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE ORDINANCE FOR FUNDING THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN CONSIDERATION. Rec: Waive further reading and: 1) Pass Ordinance No. 1151 to second reading, establishing a Local Development Mitigation Fee for funding the Preservation of Natural Ecosystems in Accordance with the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 08-8, adopting the Local Development Mitigation Fee Schedule Applicable to New Development within the City of Palm Desert. Action: XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK A. Reminder of Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board Study Session Thursday, February 14, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. to Discuss Presidents' Plaza Parking Structure Feasibility Study. Action: D. PUBLIC SAFETY o Fire Department o Police Department 10 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 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: January 29, 2008 10:00 a.m. Historic Preservation Committee Administrative Conference Room February 4, 2008 6:00 p.m. Youth Committee Administrative Conference Room February 5, 2008 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission Administrative Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber February 12, 2008 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conference Room February 13, 2008 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission North Wing Conference Room 3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission Administrative Conference Room February 14, 2008 3:00 p.m. Regular City Council/RDA Meetings Community Services Conference Room 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 th not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 18 day of January, 2008. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 11