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:
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 18 day of January, 2008.
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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