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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 06 JANUARY 2011POSTED AGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JANUARY 6-7 2011 — 9:00 A.M. EACH DAY STEPHEN B. CHASE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING THE LIVING DESERT WILDLIFE AND BOTANICAL PARK 47-900 PORTOLA AVENUE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 CALL TO ORDER 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 regarding Public Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title of Positions: Various POSTED AGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY JANUARY 6-7, 2011 V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: VI. OLD BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS. Rec: By Minute Motion, make City Council Liaison Assignments for 2011 to both the internal and external Committee/Commissions as outlined on the accompanying one -page table. B. DISCUSSION OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR COMMITTEE/COMMISSION VACANCIES AND INCUMBENT INTERVIEWS. Rec: By Minute Motion, direct staff on the schedule to be observed for interviewing the slate of applicants for Committee/Commission vacancies and for potential reappointments as listed on the accompanying Interview Lists and Committee/Commission Term Roster - currently City Council is available on the dates of January 11, 28, and 31. Action: FA POSTED AGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY JANUARY 6-7, 2011 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Rec: Discussion to occur on the following topics- - Undertaking a 2020 Strategic Plan for the City. - Updating the City's Zoning Ordinance. - Completing the Housing Element for the City's General Plan. - Strategizing on Where/How to Meet Affordable Housing Needs for Maximum Number of Units. - Role of the City with UCR/Cal State. - Development of Vacant Pads at Desert Willow. - Capital Improvement Priorities. - Law Enforcement Priorities. - Future Fire Stations. - Development of Code Enforcement Officers in the future - Hours and Days of Enforcement. - Future of the Energy Independence and "Set To Save" Programs. - Future of Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs. - Palm Desert Neighborhood Issues. - Palm Desert Business Issues. - Priorities for Current Year or 2011-2012 Budget. Action: VIII. ADJOURNMENT 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, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 30t" day of December, 2010. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 3