HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 20 NOV 2008
POSTED AGENDA
-ADJOURNED REGULAR-
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 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: Lease Property - Parkview Professional Office Complex-
73710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite No. 203, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Paul Gibson/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Other Parties: Germania Corporation
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: Lease Property - Parkview Professional Office Complex -
73710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite Nos. 210 & 212, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Paul S. Gibson/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Other Parties: Wilson, Pesota & Fox
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
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3) Property: 44-840 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert (APN 627-071-
061)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm
Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Darlene R. Lyons Revocable Trust
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
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 UNITEDE STATES OF
AMERICA – Councilmember Cindy Finerty
VII. INVOCATION – Councilman Richard S. Kelly
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 at a future City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority
meeting.
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POSTED AGENDA
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REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2008
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
A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE WALTER PRUTER FOR HIS
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS BUILDING BOARD
OF APPEALS & CONDEMNATION.
Action:
B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE DR. JOYCE WADE-MALTAIS FOR
HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS RENT
REVIEW COMMISSION.
Action:
C. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM
DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE - OCTOBER 2008.
Action:
D. APPOINTMENT OF EXISTING HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE TO THE
NEWLY ESTABLISHED CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE.
Rec: By Minute Motion, appoint Members of the existing Historic
Preservation Committee, including their terms of office, to the newly
established Cultural Resources Preservation Committee; Gale
Broeker (12/08), Don Graybill (12/08), Vera Handley (12/11), Janice
Holmlund (12/08), Kim Housken (12/10), Robert Pitchford (12/11),
and D. Kent Routh (12/10).
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 Meetings of October 23, 2008, and
November 13, 2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 98, 103, 107, 110, and 113.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY (#632) by Helping Hands Outreach/Damone
Daniel in the Amount of $160,000.
Rec: By Minute Motion, reject the Claim and direct the City Clerk to so
notify the Claimant.
D. CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
1. Library Promotion Committee Meeting of June 25, 2008.
2. Marketing Committee Meeting of September 16, 2008.
3. Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings of October 7, 2008, and
October 21, 2008.
4. Youth Committee Meeting of October 6, 2008.
Rec: Receive and file.
E. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE of the 2008/2009 "Click It or Ticket" Mini-
Grant Funding Supplied by the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept funding supplied by the California Office
of Traffic Safety, specifically earmarked for implementation of the
"Click It or Ticket" seat belt compliance program in the amount of
$28,910, said program scheduled to run from October 1, 2008,
through September 8, 2009.
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F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Cal COPS Funds Expenditure for Palm
Desert Police Department's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer to
Crash Data Recorder Conference - Houston, Texas.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the expenditure of $3,077.10 from the
Cal COPS (Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Funding/SLESF) Grant Funds to send the Palm Desert Police
Department's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer to a Crash
Data Recorder (CDR) Conference in Houston, Texas, January 26-
30, 2009 -- funds are available in the Cal COPS 2008/09 Account,
No. 229-4210-422-3914, and no appropriation is needed or
requested.
G. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE of Sculpture "Marfa" by Michael Bigger
as a Donation to the City's Permanent Public Art Collection.
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the donation of "Marfa" by Michael Bigger
as a Donation to the City's Permanent Public Art Collection.
H. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION of Civic Center Janitorial Contract with
General Cleaning Services on a Month-by-Month Basis for Remainder of
Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (Contract No. C24800A).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Extend the subject contract with General
Cleaning Services, Palm Desert, California, on a month-by-month
basis at the rate of $2,948/month for Civic Center Janitorial
Services for the remainder of FY 2008-2009; 2) authorize the
Mayor to execute the Extension - funds are available in Account
No. 110-4340-413-3090.
I. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the City Manager's Authorization to
Award Contract for the Palm Desert Mobile Estates Landscape Screening
Project to Leon's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc. (Contract No. C26960A,
Project No. 695-08.).
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the City Manager's authorization to award
the subject contract for the Palm Desert Mobile Estates Landscape
Screening Project to Leon's Landscape & Tree Service, Inc.,
Thousand Palms, California, in the amount of $18,505 - funds are
available in Account No. 110-4614-453-3370.
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J. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C27370A -
Mesa View Drive Curb Ramp Retrofit Project (Project No. 638-08)
(Contreras 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.
K. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Reimbursement of Inspection and
Signalization Fees for Grading Permit No. 4300-3402 (Scotelle
Development, LLC, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the reimbursement of inspection fees
in the amount of $1,508 and signalization fees in the amount of
$15,559 (total reimbursement of $17,067) to Scotelle Development,
Palm Desert, California.
L. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Release One-year Maintenance
Security for Precise Plan No. 05-19 (Kraus Construction, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to release maintenance
security for Precise Plan No. 05-19.
M. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Release One-year Maintenance
Security for Tract Map No. 34597 (Voyager Construction, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to release maintenance
security for Tract Map No. 34597.
N. CONSIDERATION of Parks & Recreation Commission Recommendations
for Naming of the University Parks (Four Parks).
Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the recommendation of the Parks &
Recreation Commission and approve naming of the four University
Parks as follows: 1) University Park West; 2) University Park
Central; 3) University Dog Park; 4) University Park East.
O. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES for the Palm Desert Senior Softball
League from January 6 - March 24, 2009.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the Palm Desert Senior Softball
League's request for field usage and waive field preparation fees
for same.
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P. INFORMATIONAL REPORT on Installation of Wi-Fi System at The
Gardens On El Paseo with Service on El Paseo Extending Between
Monterey Avenue and Portola Avenue.
Rec: Receive and file.
Action:
XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
XII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 08-98 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, VACATING EXCESS
PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF LOTS 1
AND 2 IN BLOCK D OF PALM DESERT TRACT, M.B. 21/50-54, ALSO
KNOWN AS 73061 AND 73081 EL PASEO, UNDER PROVISIONS OF
DIVISION 9, PART 3, CHAPTER 4 OF THE STREETS & HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (Churchill Pacific, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
B. RESOLUTION NO. 08-99 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, VACATING EXCESS
PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN POINTE MONTEREY II, PARCEL MAP
NO. 34807, UNDER PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 9, PART 3, CHAPTER 4
OF THE STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA (Leilani Partners PD, LLC, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
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C. RESOLUTION NO. 08-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN AND RETAIL
TRANSACTION AND USE TAX ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 88-1
\[MEASURE A\]) (Riverside County Transportation Commission, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
D. RESOLUTION NO. 08-101 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS
RESOLUTION NOS. 07-72 AND 02-8, ADOPTING TRAVEL EXPENSE
GUIDELINES FOR CITY REPRESENTATIVES, OFFICIALS, AND
EMPLOYEES.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
E. RESOLUTION NO. 08-102 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
PORTIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-66, "EXHIBIT A," SALARY
SCHEDULE, SALARY RANGES, AND ALLOCATED CLASSIFICATIONS
- REORGANIZATION OF THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
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XIII. ORDINANCES
For Introduction:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 1173 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIED
CHAPTERS OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT THE 2007
EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CODES AND RELATED MODEL
CODES WITH SELECTED APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO, AND MODIFYING SECTION 8.70.010 AND 8.70.040 OF THE
CODE, RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
Rec: Waive further reading and pass to second reading.
Action:
B. ORDINANCE NO. 1174 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS
OF PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.76, RELATED TO
GOLF CARTS.
Rec: Waive further reading and pass to second reading.
Action:
C. ORDINANCE NO. 1175 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17
OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING TITLE 17
RELATIVE TO PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
BONDS IN CONNECTION WITH CHAPTER 29 OF PART 3 OF DIVISION
7 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE.
Rec: Waive further reading and pass to second reading.
Action:
For Adoption:
None
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XIV. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR LOTS 124, 125, AND 226 AT
DOLCE TRACT NO. 31071 WITHOUT COMPLETION OF OFFSITE AND
ONSITE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED WITH THE PROJECT Case No.
TR 31071 (Rilington Communities, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, deny the request and require Applicant to install
certain improvements included in the approved project before a
Certificate of Occupancy is issued for Lots 124, 125, and 126 at
Dolce Tract No. 31071.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION THAT NO CHANGES IN THE PALM
DESERT SPHERES OF INFLUENCE ARE ANTICIPATED WITHIN THE
NEXT FIVE YEARS.
Rec: By Minute Motion, confirm that no changes in the Palm Desert
Spheres of Influence are anticipated within the next five years so
that this information can be provided to the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO).
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HUNSAKER &
ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR LAND SURVEYING SERVICES FOR A
RECORD OF SURVEY OF THE HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR
(CONTRACT NO. C28330, PROJECT NO. 635-08).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract for Land
Surveying Services for a Record of Survey of the Highway 111
Corridor to Hunsaker & Associates, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in
the amount of $155,700; 2) authorize a 10% contingency for the
project in the amount of $15,570; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute
said contract - funds are available in Account No. 110-4300-413-
3010.
Action:
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D. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NANCY J. FRIEDMAN
PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES THROUGH
OCTOBER 31, 2009 (CONTRACT NO. C28340).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Concur with the Marketing Committee's
recommendation and award the subject contract to Nancy J.
Friedman Public Relations in the amount of $72,000 for Public
Relations Services through October 31, 2009; 2) authorize the
Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City -- funds are
available in Account No. 110-4417-414-3090.
Action:
XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CREATION OF A PALM
DESERT HISTORIC MUSEUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PALM
DESERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Continued from the meetings of June
26, September 11, and October 9, 2008).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the use of office space at the Portola
Community Center for one year; 2) direct staff to continue the rental
of a climate-controlled storage unit through FY 2009-2010; 3) direct
staff to continue negotiations with the Historical Society for
consideration as part of the City's Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget; 4)
direct staff to approve a month-to-month rental to the Friends of the
Desert Mountains of two office spaces at the Portola Community
Center through June 30, 2009.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 31862 (Indian
Springs, Ltd., c/o James & Associates, Inc., Applicant) (Continued from
the meetings of September 11, and October 9, 2008).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 08-91, approving
the Map of Parcel Map No. 31862.
Action:
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C. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO NOISE
DISTURBANCES AND MULTIPLE RESPONSES TO LOUD OR UNRULY
PARTIES AND GATHERINGS (Continued from the meeting of October
23, 2008).
Rec: Waive further reading and: 1) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1169,
amending Chapter 9.24 - Noise Control - of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code; 2) pass Ordinance No. 1170 to second reading,
amending Chapter 9.24 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code; 3)
adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1171, adding Chapter 9.25 to the
Palm Desert Municipal Code, regarding multiple responses to loud
or unruly parties, gatherings, or other similar events; 4) pass
Ordinance No. 1172 to second reading, adding Chapter 9.25 to the
Palm Desert Municipal Code, regarding multiple responses to loud
or unruly parties, gatherings, or other similar events.
Action:
XVI. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (CVAG) FOR DESIGN, RIGHT-0F-
WAY ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE MONTEREY
AVENUE/I-10 INTERCHANGE RAMP IMPROVEMENTS (CONTRACT
NO. C22310B, PROJECT NO. 669-02).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the subject
Reimbursement Agreement with CVAG to increase that agency's
funding by $1,100,000 for the design, right-of-way acquisition, and
construction of the Monterey Avenue/I-10 Interchange Ramp
Improvement Project; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the
Amendment.
Action:
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B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GLOBAL CTI GROUP IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $365,207 FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW
PHONE SYSTEM FOR CITY FACILITIES (CONTRACT NO. C27390A).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Global CTI
Group in the amount of $358,407, plus an amount of $6,800 for
additional back-up telephones, with a total not to exceed $365,207
to install new phone system in City Hall, Visitor Center, Energy
Management, and Corporation Yard Buildings; 2) authorize the
Director of Finance to set aside a 10% contingency for the project
in the amount of $36,500; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute said
contract - funds are available in Fund 400, Capital Projects.
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DESIGN OF THE CITY'S
"WAYFINDING SIGNS."
Rec: 1) Receive presentation of the mock "Wayfinding Sign."
2) By Minute Motion, approve the final design and authorize
commencement of the project.
Action:
D. REQUEST OF AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH
WELLS FARGO BANK REGARDING ITS PROPOSAL TO ASSIST THE
CITY WITH STRUCTURING A VARIABLE RATE BOND ISSUE TO
PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE CITY'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
PROGRAM.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to negotiate with Wells Fargo
Bank regarding the bank's proposal to assist the City with
structuring a variable rate bond issue to provide financing for the
City's Energy Independence Program.
Action:
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XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT,
REMOVING SECTION 25.15.130 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL
CODE, OPTIONAL PRELIMINARY APPROVAL PROCEDURE, IN ITS
ENTIRETY FROM THE HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONE Case
No. ZOA 08-392 (City of Palm Desert, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 1176 to second
reading, approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 08-392,
which will remove Section 25.15.130, Optional Preliminary Approval
Procedure, in its entirety from the Hillside Planned Residential
Zone.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (EIR) FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF 11.87 ACRES INTO TWO
HOMESITES WITH 9.09 ACRES OF DEDICATED OPEN SPACE WEST
OF INDIAN COVE, A PRIVATE STREET WITHIN THE "CANYONS AT
BIGHORN GOLF CLUB," AND SOUTH OF DEAD INDIAN CREEK, AND
APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR THE PROJECT
KNOWN AS "CORNISHE" Case No. TT 31676 (Cornishe of Bighorn/Allen,
Matkins, Leck, Gamble & Mallory LLP, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) The Findings of Approval; 2)
the State of Overriding Considerations for the subject project; 3)
Resolution No. 08-103, approving Case No. TT 31676 and
certifying the EIR, subject to mitigation measures attached as
"Exhibit A" thereto.
Action:
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C. ANNUAL REPORT OF CALCULATION OF GOVERNMENT CODE 66006,
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Rec: 1) Receive public testimony on Annual Report and Findings.
2) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 08-104, making
certain findings pursuant to California Government Code Section
66001 and 66006.
Action:
D. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2008/09 CAL COPS
(SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDING/SLESF)
GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $100,000.
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the Cal COPS (Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Funding/SLESF) Grant Award of
approximately $100,000 to be used to cover the cost for the 2008
Holiday Theft Suppression Program and acquisition of necessary
equipment to support front-line law enforcement services.
Action:
XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
B. CITY ATTORNEY
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C. CITY CLERK
1. Reminder of Upcoming Meetings and Study Sessions.
a) University Planning Committee Meeting/Special City Council
Meeting Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:00 p.m. at the Palm
Desert Health Sciences Building of California State University,
San Bernardino - Palm Desert Campus.
b) City Council Study Session on the Aquatic/Community Recreation
Facility, Thursday, December 11, 2008, 2:00 p.m.,
Administrative Conference Room
2. Request to Schedule Joint Study Session of the City Council and
Planning Commission Regarding the Westfield Expansion Project.
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
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FUTURE MEETINGS:
November 25, 2008 10:00 a.m. Audit, Investment & Finance
Committee
North Wing Conference Room
10:00 a.m. Cultural Resources Preservation
Cmte.
Administrative Conference Room
12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference
Room
November 27, 2008 3:00 p.m. Regular City Council/RDA Meetings
-CANCELED – Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1, 2008 6:00 p.m. Youth Committee
Administrative Conference Room
December 2, 2008 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
Administrative Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
Civic Center Council Chamber
December 9, 2008 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference Room
December 10, 2008 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission
North Wing Conference Room
3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission
Administrative Conference Room
December 11, 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
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not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 14 day of November, 2008.
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Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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