HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 22 APR 2010
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
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 628-130-015
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Lauri Aylaian/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Barracuda, LLC
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: APN 628-130-008
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Lauri Aylaian/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: David Nelson
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
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3) Property: APNs 694-190-063 and -065
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Wilson & Johnson
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
4) Property: Lease Property - 73-470 El Paseo, Suite No. 13,
Palm Desert (APN 627-202-010)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: El Paseo Square, LLC
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
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 - Councilman Richard S. Kelly
VII. INVOCATION - Mayor Cindy Finerty
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 terms 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
Board meeting.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 2010
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, telephone
(760) 346-0611.
IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF
APRIL 2010 AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT.
Action:
B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF
MAY 2010 AS "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT.
Action:
C. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF
MAY 2010 AS "BUILDING SAFETY MONTH" IN THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT.
Action:
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 April 8, 2010.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 209, 213, and 214.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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POSTED AGENDA
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C. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
1. Landscape Beautification Committee Meeting of January 20, 2010.
2. Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting of January 5, 2010.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Verna Smith - Housing Commission.
Rec: Receive with very sincere regret.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 23 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, Setting Forth its Findings and Authorizing the
Destruction of Files from the Code Compliance Department that Have
Been Digitally Imaged (Files Dated 2004).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amended Palm Desert Country Club
Neighborhood Park (Joe Mann Park) Lease (Contract No. C16152).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the Amended Palm Desert Country
Club Neighborhood Park (Joe Mann Park) Lease, as presented.
G. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE of Work for Contract No. C28990 - 2009
Curb Ramp Modification Project (Project No. 753-09) (Simon Contracting,
Inc., 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.
H. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Release the Security for Tract No.
34391 (Kingston Court), Accept Replacement Security, and Authorize the
Mayor to Execute the Replacement Subdivision Improvement Agreement
(Palm Desert Terracina, LLC - former Applicant) (KB Home Southern
California - new Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize release of the previous security for
Tract No. 34391 (Kingston Court), accept replacement bonds, and
authorize the Mayor to execute the replacement Subdivision
Improvement Agreement therefor.
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 2010
I. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the New City of Palm Desert
Emergency Operations Plan - Parts I and II.
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the new City of Palm Desert Emergency
Operations Plan that is based on the new National Incident
Management System (NIMS) requirements approved by the City
Council in 2009.
J. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action on AB 223
(Ma) - Tattoo and Body Art Parlors.
Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative
Review Committee at its meeting of March 30, 2010, and direct
staff to prepare a letter of support for the Mayor's signature with
regard to AB 223 (Ma).
K. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action on AB 1822
(Swanson) - Massage Therapy.
Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative
Review Committee at its meeting of March 30, 2010, and direct
staff to prepare a letter of support for the Mayor's signature with
regard to AB 1822 (Swanson).
L. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action on AB 1867
(Harkey) - Land Use.
Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative
Review Committee at its meeting of March 30, 2010, and direct
staff to prepare a letter of support for the Mayor's signature with
regard to AB 1867 (Harkey).
M. CONSIDERATION of Legislative Review Committee Action on AB 2439
(Netande) - Mobile Home Parks.
Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the action taken by the Legislative
Review Committee at its meeting of March 30, 2010, and direct
staff to prepare a letter of opposition for the Mayor's signature with
regard to AB 2439 (Nestande).
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 2010
N. PRELIMINARY RE-CAP 0F 2010 FASHION WEEK EL PASEO.
Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the Preliminary Re-cap Report
for 2010 Fashion Week El Paseo.
Action:
XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
XII. RESOLUTIONS
None
XIII. ORDINANCES
For Introduction:
None
For Adoption:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 1212 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
8.40.080 AND SECTION 8.40.100 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA-RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 2010
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PAY TITLE FEES TO FIRST
AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY AND LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY AS
PART OF THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (EIP) (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Payment to First American Title
Company in an amount not to exceed $30,240 for title fees incurred
as part of the Phases I and II (a) & (b) of the EIP - a portion of
these costs will be reimbursed by EIP participants; 2) payment to
First American Title Company and Lawyers Title Company in an
amount not to exceed $108,000 for title fees incurred as part of EIP
Phase III as services are rendered - all Phase III costs will be
reimbursed by EIP participants; 3) Director of Finance to transfer
funds deposited into the Energy Independence Program Loan
Proceeds in Account No. 237-0000-349-9400 to Energy
Management to offset said costs - funds for these costs have been
budgeted in the Energy Management Professional Services
Account, No. 850-4511-442-3090.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO
CONTRACT WITH SIERRA LANDSCAPE COMPANY, INC., FOR
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA
NO. 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,144 (CONTRACT NO. C28621,
PROJECT NO. 904-09).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a one-year extension to the subject
contract with Sierra Landscape Company, Inc., Palm Desert,
California, in the amount of $93,144 for maintenance services for
Landscape Maintenance Area No. 4 - funds are available in the
General Fund Account No. 110-4614-453-3370.
Action:
XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 2010
XVI. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO REAFFIRM THEIR REQUEST TO
THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION (LAFCO) TO REINSTATE THE SUN CITY PALM DESERT
AREA INTO THE PALM DESERT SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.
Rec: By Minute Motion, reaffirm the direction given on December 11,
2008, to ask the Riverside County Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) to reintroduce Sun City Palm Desert and the
adjacent commercial area into the Palm Desert Sphere of
Influence.
Action:
XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT,
ADDING CHAPTER 25.130 - LOCATION OF MISCELLANEOUS USES -
TO THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE Case No. ZOA 10-69 (City of
Palm Desert, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 1213 to second
reading for approval of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment, adding
Chapter 25.130 - Location of Miscellaneous Uses to the Pam
Desert Municipal Code.
Action:
B. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION
DECISION TO REVOKE AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
(CUP) FOR ANNA'S HEALTH SYSTEM, A MASSAGE THERAPY
ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED IN THE PALMS TO PINES WEST
SHOPPING MALL AT 72-655 HIGHWAY 111, SUITE B-7 Case No. CUP
08-108 (Chun Hua Deng / Todd Hill, Applicants/Appellants).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2010 - 24,
upholding the Planning Commission's decision to revoke existing
CUP 08-108 for Anna's Health System, a Massage Establishment
in a 1,040 square foot commercial suite located at 72-655 Highway
111, Suite B-7.
Action:
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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 2010
XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
B. CITY ATTORNEY
C. CITY CLERK
A. Reminder of Upcoming Joint City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and
Housing Authority Meetings Regarding the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010-
2011 Budget.
a) Monday, April 26, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Administrative
Conference Room for Review of Public Works and Capital
Improvement Projects Budgets.
b) Friday, April 30, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Administrative
Conference Room for Review of Redevelopment Agency Budgets
(includes Housing, Marketing, and Visitor Center).
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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POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 2010
FUTURE MEETINGS:
April 27, 2010 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 Rm.
April 28, 2010 3:00 p.m. Adj. Reg. Library Promotion Committee
Administrative Conference Room
May 3, 2010 6:00 p.m. Youth Committee
Administrative Conference Room
May 4, 2010 8:30 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
Administrative Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
Civic Center Council Chamber
May 11, 2010 12:00 a.m. Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference Rm.
May 12, 2010 3:30 p.m. Housing Commission
North Wing Conference Room
3:30 p.m. Public Safety Commission
Administrative Conference Room
May 13, 2010 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 April, 2010.
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Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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