HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 22 JAN 2009
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009
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 -
7370 Fred Waring Drive, Suite No. 116, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Paul S. Gibson/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Other Parties: State of California, Assembly Committee on Rules
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
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2009
Public Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title of Position: City Manager
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 UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA - Mayor Robert A. Spiegel
VII. INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Finerty
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B
Any person wishing to discuss any item no 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 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, 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 JANUARY 22, 2009
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 8, 2009.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 139, 143, 144, 148, and 149.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORT for the Month of
November 2008 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency.)
Rec: Receive and file.
D. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Pat &
Oscar's Restaurant, 72-840 Highway 111, Suite W465, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
E. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
1. Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Meeting of November 25,
2008.
2. Youth Committee Meeting of December 1, 2008.
Rec: Receive and file.
F. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Melissa Allensworth - Marketing
Committee.
Rec: Receive with very sincere regret.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2009
G. REPORT Pursuant to Section 33080.1 of the California Health & Safety
Code (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency).
Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file.
H. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Distribute a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for Professional Marketing Services for the City of Palm Desert
(Contract No. C28480).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize distribution of a Request For Proposals
(RFP) for Professional Marketing Services for the City of Palm
Desert.
I. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Purchase of the Publication
"Images of America - Palm Desert" and Profit-sharing of the Proceeds with
the Historical Society of Palm Desert.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize purchase of the publication "Images of
America - Palm Desert" and profit-sharing of the proceeds with The
Historical Society of Palm Desert -- funds are available in Account
No. 110-4419-453-8012.
J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of 30-day Extension to the City's Solid
Waste Franchise Agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling (Contract
No. C17230A).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a 30-day extension to the subject Solid
Waste Franchise Agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling.
K. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C28020 -
San Pascual Channel Low-Flow Channelization Improvements Project
(Project No. 518-08) (Dateland 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 Security for
The Living Desert Administration Building - Case No., CUP 04-12 (The
Living Desert, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to release the
Performance Security in the amount of $7,388 for Case No. CUP
04-12.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2009
M. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES Associated with The Historical
Society of Palm Desert's 9th Annual Ed Mullins Picnic In the Park.
Rec: By Minute Motion, waive fees associated with The Historical
Society of Palm Desert's 9th Annual Ed Mullins Picnic In The Park
scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 29, at Pavilion No. 1 in the
Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
N. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES Associated with The Historical
Society of Palm Desert's Founder's Day Celebration.
Rec: By Minute Motion, waive fees associated with The Historical
Society of Palm Desert's Annual Founder's Day Celebration
scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 16, 2009, in the Council
Chamber located at the Palm Desert Civic Center.
O. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE of West Coast Arborists' Donation to the
Public Works Department.
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept West Coast Arborists' donation of a
wooden, two-person bench to the City's Public Works Department.
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Report on Federal Approval of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
(CMAQ) Project Grant Funding.
2. Update on Media Placements and Public Relations Activities for the
City of Palm Desert as 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 JANUARY 22, 2009
XII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 09-1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF MID-YEAR
ADJUSTMENTS.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
XIII. ORDINANCES
For Introduction:
None
For Adoption:
None
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT TO FORMS AND
SURFACES FOR TRASH/RECYCLE RECEPTACLES FOR CITY PARKS
(CONTRACT NO. C28490).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the sole-source purchase of
trash/recycle receptacles; 2) award purchase contract for same to
Forms and Surfaces, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 3) authorize
appropriation and expenditure of funds for same in the amount of
$232,373.25 from the Recycle Fund, Account No. 236-4195-454-
3090.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2009
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF $175,000 EXPENDITURE FOR
PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP OF FASHION WEEK EL PASEO 2009,
MARCH 23-29.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize expenditure of $175,000 to Palm
Springs Life for Presenting Sponsorship of Fashion Week El Paseo
2009 - funds are included in the FY 2008-2009 Special Events
Budget.
Action:
C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO
REVIEW AND APPROVE A PROPOSED TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
FOR A CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO
(City of Palm Desert, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Manager to review and
approve a Temporary Use Permit as the property owner for Entrada
del Paseo.
Action:
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO FRAZER
AMBULANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $86,875 PLUS
APPLICABLE TAXES FOR THE REFURBISHMENT AND REMOUNTING
OF MEDIC UNIT #M71.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to issue a purchase order to
Frazer Ambulance in an amount not to exceed $86,875 plus
applicable taxes - funds for this purpose have been budgeted for in
FY 2008-09 in Fund 530.
Action:
E. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL
SERVICES AT CITY OF PALM DESERT PARKVIEW OFFICE COMPLEX
FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR (CONTRACT NO. C22165).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve extension of the subject contract with
D.W. Nicholson, LLC, d.b.a. Desert Building Services, Rancho
Mirage, California, to perform janitorial services for the City of Palm
Desert Parkview Office Complex for one additional year in the
amount of $6,085/month ($73,020).
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2009
F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE TERMS OF AN
AGREEMENT TO RELEASE FUNDS TO FOOD IN NEED OF
DISTRIBUTION (FIND) FOR ACQUISITION OF A WAREHOUSE
FACILITY (CONTRACT NO. C28500).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Attorney, Assistant City
Manager, and Finance Director to negotiate terms of an agreement
to release funds to FIND for its acquisition of a warehouse facility --
funds for this purpose are available in Fund 400.
Action:
G. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, REGARDING FUNDING
OF PHASE 2 LOANS FOR THE PALM DESERT ENERGY
INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
1) City Council Resolution No. 09-2, amending Resolution No. 08-75,
regarding its intention to finance distributed generation renewable
energy sources and energy efficiency improvements.
2) City Council Resolution No. 09-3, providing for the issuance and
sale of limited obligation improvement bonds in principal amount
not to exceed $2.5 million, approving as to form and authorizing the
execution and delivery of a bond purchase agreement in
connection therewith, and authorizing certain other matters relating
thereto.
3) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 555, authorizing the
Redevelopment Agency's investment in and purchase of the City of
Palm Desert's Energy Independence Program, Limited Obligation
Improvement Bonds, Series 2009A (Taxable), approving as to form
and authorizing the execution and delivery of a bond purchase
agreement in connection therewith, and authorizing certain other
matters relating thereto.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2009
XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR 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 (Continued from the meetings of November 20, November 24,
and December 11, 2008).
Rec: By Minute Motion, withdraw this item from the agenda.
Action:
XVI. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
FOR THE CITY'S TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOX ARTISTIC TREATMENT
PROGRAM.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the Policies and Procedures established
for the Traffic Signal Box Artistic Treatment Program in the City of
Palm Desert as presented.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2009
XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION, DENYING A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE
REDUCTION OF A REQUIRED MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK FROM
FIVE FEET TO ZERO FEET TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A GOLF
CART SHED LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY LINE FOR AN EXISTING
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AT 46-020 BURROWEED LANE Case No. VAR
08-261 (Michael and Marianne Toia, Applicants/Appellants).
Rec: 1) By Minute Motion, reverse the action of the Planning
Commission, denying a variance to allow the reduction of a
required minimum side yard setback from five feet to zero
feet to allow construction of a golf cart shed located on the
property line for an existing single-family home at 46-020
Burroweed Lane.
2) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 09-4,
approving Variance 08-261, subject to conditions attached
thereto.
Action:
XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
B. CITY ATTORNEY
C. CITY CLERK
D. PUBLIC SAFETY
o Fire Department
o Police Department
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2009
E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
o City Council Requests for Action:
o City Council Committee Reports:
1. Report from Public Safety Commission Subcommittee on
Emergency Preparedness (Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Finerty).
Action:
o City Council Comments:
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS:
January 27, 2009 10:00 a.m. Audit, Investment & Finance Cmte.
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
January 29, 2009 3:00 p.m. Citizens’ Adv. Cmte. for Proj. Ara #4
(Adj. From January 19, 2009)
Administrative Conference Room
February 2, 2009 6:00 p.m. Youth Committee
Administrative Conference Room
February 3, 2009 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
Administrative Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
Civic Center Council Chamber
February 10, 2009 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference Room
February 11, 2009 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission
North Wing Conference Room
3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission
Administrative Conference Room
February 12, 2009 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 16 day of January, 2009.
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Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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POSTED AGENDA
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