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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 10 FEBRUARY 2011POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 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 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: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Mayor Pro Tern Robert A. 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, Financing Authority, or Housing Authority Boards at this point by stepping to the lectern and givinq 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, Financing Authority, or Housing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, Financing Authority, 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, Financing Authority, 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 A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2011 AS "FASFA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)" MONTH IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 B. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS VACANCIES ON AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S STANDING COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS. Rec: By Minute Motion, make the following appointments/ reappointments to the respective City Committees and Commissions- 1) Art in Public Places Commission: Appoint Lesley Miller to fill the unexpired term of John Weston (12/31/11) and appoint Maureen Boren to a four-year term (12/31/14) to fill the expired term of Barbara Stenning; reappoint Katherine Hough to a four-year term (12/31/14). 2) Audit, Investment & Finance Committee: Appoint Susan Marie Weber to a four-year term (12/31/14) to fill the expired term of Jono Hildner. 3) Building Board of Appeals & Condemnation: Reappoint Pamela Martin and Denise Poeltler each to a four-year term (12/31/14). 4) Cultural Resources Preservation Committee: Appoint Arthur Davis to fill the unexpired term of Vera Handley (12/31/11)- reappoint Kim Housken and D. Kent Routh each to a four-year term (12/31/14). 5) Housing Commission: Appoint Robert Nevares for a four-year term (12/31/14) to the Resident Commissioner position formerly held by Charles Helsper; reappoint Gene Colombini, Donna Lewis, and Natalie Russo each to a four- year term (12/31/14). 6) Library Promotion Committee: Appoint Aaron Bonner to the unexpired term of Betty Carapellese (12/31/12); reappoint Joan Beasley, Lois Cardona, and Louise Kermode each to a four-year term (12/31/14). 7) Marketing Committee: Appoint Rolf Hoehn to the term formerly held by Brent Wise (12/31/14); reappont Michael Shimer to a four-year term (12/31/14). 8) Parks & Recreation Commission: Appoint Mary Helen Kelly to the unexpired term of Terry Schukart (12/31/12) and Dean Dowty to the expired term of A. Phill Babcock, Jr. (12/31/14). 9) Planning Commission: Appoint Roger Dash to a four-year term (12/31/14) to fill the expired term of Mari Schmidt; reappoint M. Connor Limont to a four- year term (12/31/14). 10) Project Area No. 4 Committee: Appoint Berit Reistad-Daly to a four-year term (12/31/14) to fill the vacancy created by Doug Luhring's transfer to the Public Safety Commission; reappoint Ron Crisp and Jane Daugherty each to a four- year term (12/31/14). 11) Public Safety Commission: Appoint Doug Luhring to a four-year term (12/31/14) to fill the expired term of James Larsh; reappoint Rick Lebel to a four-year term (12/31/14). 12) Rent Review Commission: Appoint Ken Dorf to the unexpired term of Steve Koffler (12/31/11) and appoint Richard (Dick) Porch to the unexpired term of Alternate Commissioner Charles Brown (12/31/11). 13) Youth Committee: Reappoint Kevin Autran, Laura Baldwin, Chris Benedetto, Julien Bloch, Adam Chaplin, Carl Gerhardt, Donald (Bryce) Griffith, Natalie Grum, Antonia (Toni) Gutierrez, Will Harvey, Mykos Marcinkevicius, Garrett Powell, Landen Powell, Sydney Werry, and Wes Wohlmuth each to a one-year term (12/31/11). Action: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 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 27, 2011. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 155, 160, 161, and 166. Rec: Approve as presented. C. LIBRARY PROMOTION COMMITTEE MINUTES for the Meeting of November 17, 2010. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Streamlined List of Vendors for the Special Programs Department for Solid Waste, Recycling, and Special Events by Granting an Exception to City Bidding Requirements - Fiscal Year 2010-2011. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Grant an exception to the bidding requirements as provided for in Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.32.090 for FY 2010-2011; 2) approve the Special Programs/Events Vendors List as presented in the accompanying staff report. E. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R29420A - Lakeview Terrace Expansion Project at Desert Willow Golf Resort (DavisReed, Inc., San Diego, CA) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. In POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 XI. XII. F. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R29450C - Kitchen/Building Expansion Project at Desert Willow Golf Resort (The Penta Building Group, Palm Desert, CA) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. F-IT41 Me, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A STREET NAME CHANGE FOR 35TH AVENUE IN THE CITY LIMITS. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A DIVISION OF THE PRESENT RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND ALLOWING EACH ELIGIBLE MEMBER TO ELECT WHETHER OR NOT HIS SERVICES SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM OR INCLUDED UNDER THE SAID CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT AS HEREINBEFORE PROVIDED; WITH SUCH "MEDICARE -ONLY" COVERAGE EFFECTIVE AS A SERVICE PERFORMED ON AND AFTER JULY 17 2011. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 XIII. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 1220 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.52 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2.52.900, 2.52.905, 2.52.910, 2.52.915, AND 2.52.925, AND ADDING SECTIONS 2.52.930 AND 2.52.935 RELATIVE TO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. F-ITAMe , XIV. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE CITYWIDE LIGHTING INVENTORY AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTION PROJECT AND DIRECT STAFF TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES (CONTRACT NO. C30410). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Reject all bids received for the Citywide Lighting Inventory and Electrical Inspection Project; 2) direct staff to evaluate alternative methods for performing the work. Action - POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO JOHN BARAJAS MASONRY CONTRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,019 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FREEDOM PARK WELL SITE WALL (CONTRACT NO. C23210G, PROJECT NO. 713-10). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Waive irregularities in the bid; 2) award the subject contract for Construction of the Freedom Park Well Site Wall to John Barajas Masonry Contractor, Bermuda Dunes, California, in the amount of $49,019.00; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside a 10% contingency in the amount of $47901.90; 4) authorize the Mayor to execute said contract; 5) budget revenue of $53,920.90 from the funds deposited in deferred revenue; 6) appropriate $53,920.90 from Unobligated Fund 400 to the Freedom Park Project Account, No. 400-4670-454-4001 - $65,295.51 has been deposited by the Stonebridge Development to contribute toward construction of the well site. FTITAMe , C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DONNA PISZCZOR FOR OPERATION OF A REMOTE - CONTROLLED CAR RACETRACK ON A VACANT, CITY -OWNED PARCEL LOCATED ON PAINTERS PATH (APN 640-091-010) (CONTRACT NO. C29461). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute the subject One- year Lease Agreement with Donna Piszczor for operation of a remote -controlled car racetrack on a vacant, City -owned parcel located on Painters Path (APN 640-091-010). D. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MONA LEA'S INTERIOR DESIGN SOURCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $64,868.60 FOR THE DESERT WILLOW BANQUET CHAIRS (CONTRACT NO. R29420D). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Mona Lea's Interior Design Source, Palm Desert, California, in an amount not to exceed $64,868.60 for the Banquet Chairs at Desert Willow Golf Resort; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute said contract for this purpose - funds are available in Desert Willow Golf Course Maintenance Fund, Account No. 241-4195-495-8092. F-IT41 Me, VA POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR PERFORMING ARTS AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH PALM DESERT'S 2011 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION ON MONDAY, JULY 4. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve contract with Pyro Spectaculars by Souza, Rialto, California, in the amount of $35,000 for professional staff and pyrotechnic supplies and services for Palm Desert's 2011 Independence Day Celebration (Contract No. C30590A); 2) approve contract with Side Street Strutters in the amount of $7,500 to provide instrumental and vocal entertainment in conjunction with Palm Desert's 2011 Independence Day Celebration (Contract No. C30590B); 3) authorize the Mayor to execute said contracts - funds are available in Account No. 110-4416-414-3061. F. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT FOR ANNUAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER (CONTRACT NO. C29400B). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize award of the subject contract to Family YMCA of the Desert, Palm Desert, California, for Annual Management and Operation Services for the Palm Desert Aquatic Center, and the Mayor to execute same; 2) authorize expenditures associated with start-up operations in the amount of $101,871; 3) appropriate $101,871 from the Unobligated General Fund Reserves to Account No. 110-4199-499-5010 (Interfund Transfer Out) and budget estimated revenue in new Fund 242 for tracking the Aquatic Center; 4) appropriate $101,871 from Unobligated Aquatic Center Fund to Account No. 242-4549-454-3090. F-IT41 Me, G. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION RELATIVE TO BROADCASTING OPTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Rec: 1) Review options presented in the accompanying staff report, relative to broadcasting options for City Council Meetings. Action: 2) By Minute Motion, direct staff to follow Option No. 2 - Web Streaming with Standard Definition Cameras and incorporate approximate expenditure requirements of $15,000 - $40,000 in the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget Process for this purpose. A POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XVI. OLD BUSINESS None XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER 1. City Manager Meeting Summaries for the Period of January 20 - February 3, 2011. Rec: Receive and file. B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK D. PUBLIC SAFETY o Fire Department o Police Department E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL o City Council Requests for Action- 0 City Council Consideration of Travel Requests and Reports: o City Council Committee Reports: o City Council Comments- 0 Suggested Items for Future City Council Meeting Agendas XIX. ADJOURNMENT POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 FUTURE MEETINGS February 15, 2011 2.00 p.m. Marketing Committee Administrative Conference Room 6.00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber February 16, 2011 9.00 a.m. Art in Public Places Commission Community Services Conference Room 11.30 a.m. Landscape Beautification Committee Administrative Conference Room 3.00 p.m. Library Promotion Committee Administrative Conference Room February 22, 2011 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 February 24, 2011 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 4th day of February, 2011. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 10