HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 29 SEPTEMBER 2011POSTED AGENDA
-ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING -
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
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: 42-050 Golden Eagle Lane (APN 624-431-001),
Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Victoria Hunter/Jeffrey Hunter
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: 74-506 Falcon Lane (APN 624-430-016), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
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Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Ruben Gonzalez, Jr./Andrea M. Diaz
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
3) Property: 43-990 Blueberry Lane (APN 634-061-028), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Gladys O. Harris
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
4) Property: 72-240 Upper Way West (APN 628-130-007), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/David J. Erwin/City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
5) Property: 45-640 Highway 74, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/David J. Erwin/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: EP Monterey
Under Negotiation: x Terms of Disposition
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
a) City of Palm Desert v. Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal
National Mortgage Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation, United States District Court Case No. 10-cv-04482 (N.D.
Cal.)
C. 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 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Mayor Jean M. Benson
VII. INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tern Robert A. Spiegel
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VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — B
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address
the City Council or Redevelopment Agency 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.
Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda,
including those received following posting/distribution, are on We in the Office of the
City Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours, Monday -
Friday, 8:00 a.m., 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, telephone (760) 346-
06111.
IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF THE 29-YEAR
SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY AND PALM
DESERT AND THE CITY OF GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND, AND
REAFFIRMING THIS SISTER CITY AFFILIATION.
Rec:
Action:
B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION, EXTENDING CONDOLENCES
TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE BRIAN CRAWSHAW AND
RECOGNIZING HIS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PALM
DESERT - GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND, SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP.
Action-
C. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011, AS "CUSS FREE DAY" AND THE FIRST WEEK
OF MARCH EACH YEAR AS "CUSS FREE WEEK" IN THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT.
D. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF
OCTOBER 9-15, 2011, AS "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK" IN THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT.
Action:
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E. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO RECOGNIZE THE MONTH
OF OCTOBER 2011 AS "FIRE PREVENTION AND MIN -MUSTER
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 Meetings of September 8, and
September 22, 2011.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 57, 58, 62, 63, 71, 80, and 81.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
1. Marketing Committee Meeting of July 19, 2011.
2. Public Safety Commission Meetings of March 29 and June 8, 2011.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR DECLARATION of Surplus Property for the Pop Jet
Interactive water Feature and Authorization for Staff to Attempt Sale of the
Equipment.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve as surplus property the Pop Jet
Interactive Water Feature and authorize staff to attempt to sell the
equipment via on-line auction.
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E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Negotiate with Southwest Turf
Support, LLC, for Greens Fertilizer Products for Desert Willow Golf Resort
- Fiscal Year Ending 2012 (Contract No. C31190).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize staff and the Desert Willow Golf
Resort to negotiate with Southwest Turf Support, LLC, Phoenix,
Arizona, for Greens Fertilizer Products FY 2011-2012 in an amount
not to exceed the approved budget; 2) determine that Golf Course
Greens Fertilizer must be sole source; 3) authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract for this purpose - funds are available
in Desert Willow Fund 520.
F. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT to Automated Power
Specialties & Electrical for Irrigation Pump Maintenance and Repair at City
Parks - Civic Center, Soccer, and Freedom - for the Period of November
1, 2011, to June 30, 2013 (Contract No. C31090).
Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract for Irrigation Pump
Maintenance and Repair to Automated Power Specialties &
Electrical, Murrieta, California, in the amount of $10,304 - funds are
available in General Fund Account Nos. 110-4610-453-3320 -
Repair/Maintenance Landscape Services and 110-4611-453-3320-
Repair/Maintenance Landscape Services.
G. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Additional Expenditure for Citywide
Palm Tree Pruning and Approval of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No.
C30450 (Project No. 931-11).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify the City Manager's authorization for
additional expense in the amount of $4,646 related to the subject
contract; 2) approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $4,646
to the subject contract with Andy's Landscape and Tree Service,
Palm Desert, California, and authorize the Mayor to execute same -
funds are available in Account No. 233-4549-454-4001 - Parks and
Recreation Facility/Aquatic Facility Capital.
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H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No.
C26670A - Construction of Miscellaneous Drainage Improvements at
Several City Locations (Project No. 520-05).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change
of $13,546 to the subject contract with
Desert Hot Springs, California, to a
project; 2) authorize the transfer of $1
base for the contract; 3) authorize the
Order No. 1.
Order No. 1 in the amount
Tri-Star Contracting II, Inc.,
REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No.
C30300 - Renovation of Fire Station Nos. 33 and 71 Project (Joint
Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify the City Manager's Executive Director's
approval of Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $6,242 to the
subject contract with The PENTA Building Group, Palm Desert,
California, to install additional carpet as part of the Fire Station No.
71 Project (Project No. 871-09); 2) Authorize the Mayor/Chairman
and City Manager/Executive Director to execute said documents; 3)
authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $6,242 from the 16%
contingency set -aside to the base contract - funds are available in
Account No. 851-4220-464-4001.
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Expend CalCOPS Funds for
Various Traffic Collision Investigations Courses (Riverside/Palm
Desert/Sacramento, California).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the Palm Desert Police Department's
request to expend CalCOPS funds in an amount not to exceed
$6,180 for sending Palm Desert Police Officers to various Traffic
Collision Investigations Courses (Riverside/Palm
Desert/Sacramento, CA) - funds are available under the CalCOPS
Program, Account No. 229-4210-422-3914.
Action:
XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
POSTED AGENDA
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
XII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-84 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CIYT COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND
ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) (PUB.
RESOURCES CODE 21000 ET SEQ.).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
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XIII. ORDINANCES
For Introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 1225A - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR AN 82-ROOM HOTEL AND 59-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT WITH ANCILLARY USES AND
AMENITIES ON 4.97 +/- GROSS ACRES OF CURRENTLY VACANT LAND
(4.27 +/- ACRES) AND TO -BE -VACATED FRONTAGE ROAD (0.7 +/-
ACRES) LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 74, WEST OF OCOTILLO DRIVE,
AND SOUTH OF THE IMAGO ART GALLERY - SUBJECT PROPERTY
ADDRESS KNOWN AS 45-640 HIGHWAY 74, Case No. DA 09-507 (PDH
Partners, LLC, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
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2. ORDINANCE NO. 1228 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 28-06.020
AND 28-08.030 OF TITLE 28 - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION - OF THE
PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE (AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 985)
RELATIVE TOT HE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS.
Rec: Waive further reading and pass to second reading.
Action:
For Adoption:
None
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XIV. NEW BUSINESS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO APPLY FOR A TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW THE PALM DESERT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO HOLD A VALLEY -WIDE ONE -DAY GARAGE SALE LOCATED AT 72-
559 HIGHWAY 111 (ENTRADA DEL PASEO) ON SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 19, 2011, Case No. TUP 11-355 (Palm Desert Chamber of
Commerce, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, allow the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce to
apply for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to hold a Valley -wide
Resident Garage Sale at Entrada del Paseo, and authorize the City
Manager to sign as authorized representative.
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B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF $75,000 IN FACADE ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAM (FEP) CONSIDERATION FUDNS TO DARDEN
RESTAURANTS, INC., FOR THE RED LOBSTER RESTAURANT TO BE
LOCATED AT 72-291 HIGHWAY 111 (Darden Restaurants, Inc.,
Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve $75,000 in Facade Enhancement
Program consideration funds to Darden Restaurants, Inc., for Red
Lobster to be located at 72-291 Highway 111 - funds are available
in Account No. 400-4800-454-3875.
C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH
LANDMARK GOLF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR
RETAIL/MERCHANDISING CONSULTANT SERVICES AT HTE PALM
DESERT VISITOR CENTER (CONTRACT NO. C31200).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize staff to negotiate with Landmark
Golf Limited Partnership, Indian Wells, California, for
Retail/Merchandising Service at the Palm Desert Visitor Center; 2)
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for said services;
2) approve an amount not to exceed $15,000 for Professional
Services; 4) appropriate $15,000 from Unobligated General Fund to
Account No. 110-4419-453-3090 for this contract.
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D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TRANSFERRING TO THE CITY THE
PORTION OF TAX INCREMENT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34194.2, ALSO KNOWN AS THE
ALTERNATIVE VOLUNTARY REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY).
Rec: 1) By Minute Motion, approve a Transfer Agreement,
substantially as to form, between the City and the Agency to
transfer to the City the portion of tax increment pursuant to
California Health and Safety Code Section 34194.2, also
known as the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program
("AVRP") (Contract No. C31210).
2) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No.
2011-85, authorizing and approving the execution and
delivery of a Transfer Agreement pursuant to California
Health and Safety Code Section 34194.2, and taking certain
other actions in connection therewith.
3) Waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency
Resolution No. 589, authorizing and approving the execution
and delivery of a Transfer Agreement pursuant to California
Health and Safety Code Section 34194.2, and taking certain
other actions in connection therewith.
Action:
XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST
25, 2011 (Continued from the meeting of September 8, 2011).
Rec: Approve as presented.
Action:
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XVI. OLD BUSINESS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HORIZON
PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,970 FOR THE
MCCALLUM THEATRE PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE RETROFIT
PROJECT (CONTRACT NO. C31150, PROJECT NO. 967-12).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract for the McCallum
Theatre Parking Lot Landscape Retrofit to Horizon Professional
Landscape, Coachella, California, in the amount of $39,970; 2)
approve a 10% contingency for the project in the amount of $3,997;
3) authorize the Mayor to execute subject contract - funds are
available in General Fund Account No. 110-4800-454-3879 -
Outside Agency Contribution for the McCallum Theatre.
Action:
XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
1. City Manager Meeting Summaries for the Period of August 31 -
September 20, 2011.
Rec: Receive and file.
Action:
2. Report from the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) Public Hearing Being Held Thursday, September 29, 2011,
9.30 a.m., Regarding Case No. 2011-03-4 - Sphere of Influence
Amendment to the City of Cathedral City.
Rec: Oral report to be provided at the meeting.
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B. CITY ATTORNEY
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C. CITY CLERK
D. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Fire Department
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
2. Police Department
E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. City Council Requests for Action:
a) Consideration of the Appointment of a City Council Liaison to
the Palm Desert Cultural Resources Preservation Committee
(Councilman William R. Kroonen).
Rec: By Minute Motion, appoint a City Council Liaison to
serve as a non -voting representative on the City's
Cultural Resources Preservation Committee.
2. City Council Consideration of Travel Requests and Reports:
3. City Council Committee Reports:
4. City Council Comments:
5. Suaaested Items for Future Citv Council Meetina Aaendas
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
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POSTED AGENDA
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FUTURE MEETINGS:
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
October 3, 2011
6.00 p.m.
Youth Committee
Administrative Conference Room
October 4, 2011
8.30 a.m.
Parks & Recreation Commission
Administrative Conference Room
6.00 p.m.
Planning Commission
Civic Center Council Chamber
October 11, 2011
12.00 p.m.
Architectural Review Commission
Community Services Conference Room
October 12, 2011
3.30 p.m.
Housing Commission
North Wing Conference Room
3.30 p.m.
Public Safety Commission
Administrative Conference Room
October 13, 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 23rd day of September, 2011.
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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