HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 22 MAY 2008
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 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: 73-425 El Paseo, Palm Desert (El Paseo Village),
(APNs 627-252-004, -005 & 627-261-006)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Ryan Stendell/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: Robert Perlmutter c/o Street Land Company
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Number of potential cases: 2
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
Public Employee Performance Evaluation 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 - Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel
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, 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.
Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the
agenda, including those received following posting/distribution, 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
None
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 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 May 8, 2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 239, 240, 245, 249, 250.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Fisherman's
Market & Grill, 44250 Town Center Way, Suite C2, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Longs Drugs,
74-527 Highway 111, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
E. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
1. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting of April 1, 2008.
2. Youth Committee Meeting of April 7, 2008.
Rec: Receive and file.
F. RESIGNATION from Amanda Caudill - Youth Committee.
Rec: Receive with very sincere regret.
G. RESIGNATION from Gurtej (Gary) Gill - Youth Committee.
Rec: Receive with very sincere regret.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
H. RESIGNATION from Ryan O'Connell - Youth Committee.
Rec: Receive with very sincere regret.
I. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for the Annual Fall 2008 and
Spring 2009 Color Flowering Plants for the El Paseo Medians and Civic
Center Park (Contract No. C27460, Project No. 930-08).
Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract for Annual Fall 2008
and Spring 2009 Color to Arakawa Nursery, Inc., Corona,
California, in the amount of $14,961.34 - funds are available in
Account Nos. 110-4610-453-2190 and 110-4614-453-3370.
J. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C25030A -
Landscape Improvements on Country Club Drive Medians from Monterey
Avenue to Portola Avenue (Project No. 934-06) (Park West Landscape,
Inc., Corona, CA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the
City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project.
K. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C25550 -
Construction of the Fred Waring Drive Widening Phase II Project -
California Avenue to Washington Street (Project No. 655-01) (Granite
Construction Company, Indio, CA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the
City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project.
L. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Release Performance Bond and
Accept Maintenance Bond for Parcel Map No. 34843 (Pacific Pointe
Partners, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to release the
Performance Bond for Parcel Map No. 34843 and accept a
Maintenance Bond in its place.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
M. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Accept Agreements for Sidewalk
Maintenance and Drywell Maintenance for The Colonnade Project
Located at 73-399 El Paseo and Lupine Lane (Desert El Paseo, LP, and
Harkham Family Enterprises, LP, Applicants).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Accept Maintenance Agreements between
Desert El Paseo, LP, Harkham Family Enterprises, LP, and the City
of Palm Desert for sidewalk and catch basin/drywell maintenance
for The Colonnade Project; 2) authorize the City Manager to
execute said Agreements.
N. CONSIDERATION of Request from the Palm Desert Sister Cities
Foundation to Serve Alcohol at a Reception Being Held at the Palm
Desert Visitor Center on June 16, 2008.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the request from the Palm Desert Sister
Cities Foundation to serve alcohol at the Palm Desert Visitor Center
for a reception on June 16, 2008.
O. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Fireworks Display Contract No. C27710
for the 2008 Independence Day Celebration.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject contract in the amount of
$35,148 ($7,500 will be paid by the City of Rancho Mirage) with
Pyro-Spectaculars by Souza, Rialto, California, for professional and
pyrotechnic supplies and services for the annual Independence
Day Celebration scheduled to be held on July 4, 2008; 2) authorize
the Mayor to execute said contract - funds have been budgeted in
Account No. 110-4416-414-3061.
P. INFORMATIONAL REPORT on Media Placements and Public Relations
Activities Provided by Nancy J. Friedman Public Relations.
Rec: Receive and file.
Action:
XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
XII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 08-32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY
OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1
(UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
XIII. ORDINANCES
For Introduction:
None
For Adoption:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 1155 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 107, THE PALM DESERT ZONING MAP, BY CHANGING THE
ZONE FROM S.I. (SERVICE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) TO P (PUBLIC
INSTITUTION) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 75-515 HOVLEY
LANE EAST Case No. C/Z 07-01 (WLC Architects, Inc., Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TRAILS
MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY
MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (CVMSHCP).
Rec: By Minute Motion, appoint a representative to the Trails
Management Subcommittee for the Coachella Valley Multiple
Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP).
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, KEMPER SPORTS
MANAGEMENT, INC., AND THE PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES CORPORATION TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE
DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT (CONTRACT NO. C27680).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the Management Agreement between
the City of Palm Desert, Kemper Sports Management, Inc., and the
Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation to operate and
manage the Desert Willow Golf Resort.
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY
AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND FOR PRELIMINARY
APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE CONSOLIDATED
PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2008-2009.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) Resolution No. 08-33, initiating
proceedings for the levy and collection of annual assessments for
the Palm Desert Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District for
Fiscal Year 2008-2009; 2) Resolution No. 08-34, 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 Fiscal Year 2008-
2009.
Action:
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT CHANGE AND INCREASE IN
ASSESSMENT FOR THE "SANDCASTLES" LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) Resolution No. 08-35, initiating
proceedings for a proposed new or increased assessment for Zone
05 - Sandcastles of the Palm Desert Consolidated Landscaping
and Lighting District, commencing with Fiscal Year 2008-2009; 2)
Resolution No. 08-36, declaring its intention to add landscape
improvements to Zone 05 - Sandcastles of the Palm Desert
Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District, and declaring its
intention to conduct property owner balloting on the matter of new
or increased assessment related thereto, commencing with Fiscal
Year 2008-2009.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR
FORMATION OF THE "SILVER SPUR RANCH" LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) Resolution No. 08-37, initiating
proceedings for formation of the Silver Spur Ranch Landscaping
and Lighting District, the concurrent annexation and consolidation
of said district into the Palm Desert Consolidated Landscaping and
Lighting District as Zone 17; and the levy and collection of
assessments related thereto, commencing with Fiscal Year 2008-
2009; 2) Resolution No. 08-38, declaring its intention to form Silver
Spur Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District, concurrently annex
and consolidate said district into the Palm Desert Consolidated
Landscape and Lighting District as Zone 17; and declaring its
intention to conduct property owner balloting on the matter of
assessments related thereto, commencing with Fiscal Year 2008-
2009.
Action:
F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR
FORMATION OF THE "PRESIDENTS PLAZA I" PROPERTY AND
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) Resolution No. 08-39, initiating
proceedings for formation of the Presidents Plaza I Property and
Business Improvement District, and the levy and collection of
assessments, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7 of Division 18 of
the California Streets and Highways Code, for Fiscal Year 2008-
2009; 2) Resolution No. 08-40, describing proposed improvements
and services and approving the Management District Plan, and
preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report regarding proposed
formation/renewal of the Presidents Plaza I Business Improvement
District, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7 of Division 18 of the
California Streets and Highways Code, for Fiscal Year 2008-2009;
3) Resolution No. 08-41, declaring the City's intention to form the
Presidents Plaza I Business Improvement District and to levy and
collect assessments therein, and calling for an Assessment Ballot
Proceeding to submit to the qualified property owners within such
district the question of levying assessments for such district,
commencing Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
G. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING THE UNDERGROUNDING
OF UTILITIES ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF PORTOLA AVENUE
BETWEEN FRED WARDING DRIVE AND DESERT STAR BOULEVARD
AND AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. C27690 TO DAVID EVANS AND
ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN OF THE SIDEWALK AND AESTHETIC
IMPROVEMENTS ON NORTHBOUND PORTOLA AVENUE BETWEEN
FRED WARING DRIVE AND DESERT STAR BOULEVARD (PROJECT
NO. 633-07).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Direct staff to underground the utilities along
the east side of Portola Avenue between Fred Waring Drive and
Desert Star Boulevard; 2) award Contract No. C27690 to David
Evans and Associates, Riverside, California, in the amount of
$63,880 for the design of the sidewalk and aesthetic improvements
on northbound Portola Avenue between Fred Waring Drive and
Desert Star Boulevard; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute same.
Action:
XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND
REVISED RESOLUTION FOR THE SAKS FIFTH AVENUE EXPANSION
AND THE EL PASEO VILLAGE REMODEL - SUBJECT PROPERTIES
ARE LOCATED 73-425 THROUGH 73-545 EL PASEO (APNs 627-252-
004/005 and 627-261-006) Case Nos. PP 07-10, CUP 07-18, DA 07-03,
and DA 07-04 (Davis Street Land Company, Applicant) (Continued from
the meetings of April 24, and May 8, 2008).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Adopt the findings to approve Case Nos. DA
07-03 and DA 07-04; 2) waive further reading and pass Ordinance
No. 1156, to second reading; 3) waive further reading and adopt
Resolution No. 08-42, approving Case Nos. PP 07-10 and CUP 07-
18, as revised; 4) by Minute Motion appropriate $750,000 from
Unobligated General Fund for payment of public parking easement.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
XVI. OLD BUSINESS
A. UPDATE ON THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING
AUTHORITY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (JOINT CONSIDERATION
WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY).
Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the Update on the City of Palm
Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert
Housing Authority Strategic Objectives.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF INDIAN
WELLS, CITY OF PALM DESERT, AND THE COACHELLA VALLEY
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (CVAG) RELATED TO THE FRED
WARING DRIVE WIDENING FROM CALIFORNIA AVENUE TO
WASHINGTON STREET (CONTRACT NO. C20810).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No.
4 to the Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Indian
Wells, City of Palm Desert, and CVAG related to the Fred Waring
Drive Widening from California Avenue to Washington Street.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY OAKMONT SENIOR
LIVING, LLC, WHICH CONSISTS OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AND A PROPOSED PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT 121 SENIOR
COMMUNITY CARE AND HEALTHCARE UNITS WITH DECORATIVE
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS UP TO 34 FEET - 11 INCHES TALL ON
8.63 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COUNTRY
CLUB DRIVE AND MONTEREY AVENUE (73-050 COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE); A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION RESULTING FROM
AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) HAS BEEN
PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT Case Nos. CUP 07-17
and PP 07-15 (The Robert L. Mayer Trust of 1982 and Oakmont Senior
Living, LLC, Applicants).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 08-43, approving
Case Nos. CUP 07-17 and PP 07-15, subject to conditions
attached.
Action:
XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
B. CITY ATTORNEY
C. CITY CLERK
1. Reminder of Upcoming Study Sessions:
Joint City Council/Parks & Recreation Commission Study Session,
Thursday, May 29, 2008, 10:00 a.m.,--Community/Recreation
Center.
Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority Study
Session, Monday, June 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.,--Preliminary Fiscal Year
2008-2009 Budgets.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2008
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:
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS:
May 27, 2008 10:00 a.m. Audit, Investment & Finance Cmte.
North Wing Conference Room
10:00 a.m. Historic Preservation Committee
-CANCELED-
12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference Rm.
June 2, 2008 6:00 p.m. Youth Committee
Administrative Conference Room
June 3, 2008 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
Administrative Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
Civic Center Council Chamber
June 10, 2008 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference Rm.
June 11, 2008 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission
North Wing Conference Room
3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission
Administrative Conference Room
June 12, 2008 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 16th day of May, 2008.
__________________________
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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