HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 12 SEP 2013
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
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, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert 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, Successor Agency, or Housing
Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Successor
Agency, or Housing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda,
members will not enter into discussion with speakers but may briefly respond or instead
refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council,
Successor Agency, or Housing Authority meeting.
IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: 72-990 Highway 111 (APN 640-140-019), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Martin Alvarez/
Ruth Ann Moore/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: APN 640-140-017
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Martin Alvarez/
Ruth Ann Moore/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: Rita Spiegel/Palm Desert Partners
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
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B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
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 Pro Tem Jean M. Benson
VII. INVOCATION - Councilman Van G. Tanner
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B
Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address
the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert 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, Successor Agency to the Palm
Desert Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act
does not allow the City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency, 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, Successor agency to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, 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, telephone
(760) 346-0611.
IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013, AS "THOMAS J. McDERMOTT DAY" IN THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Action:
B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE
PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL BANDS AS THE OFFICIAL CITY
BANDS OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Action:
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C. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COVE COMMUNITIES' FORENSIC
TECHNICIAN JILLIAN FRISBY.
Action:
D. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE COACHELLA
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGARDING CHROMIUM-6.
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 August 22, 2013.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 38, 39, 43, 47, 48, 50, 54, 55, 58, and 60.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR DECLARATION of Surplus Property and Authorization of
its Disposal -- Miscellaneous Computer and Electronic Equipment.
Rec: By Minute Motion, declare items listed on the accompanying staff
report's Exhibit "A" as surplus and authorize disposal as
appropriate.
D. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF BID from Dove Printing for Printing of
the 2014 City Calendar in the Amount of $12,331.44.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Accept the bid from Dove Printing, Palm
Desert, California, for printing of the City's Annual Calendar for
2014 in the amount of $12,331.44; 2) authorize the Mayor to
execute acceptance of said bid -- funds are available in the 2013-
2014 Marketing Budget, Account No. 110-4417-414-3091.
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E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Purchase a Bobcat S70 Skid Steer
Loader with 48-inch Angle Broom Attachment from Inland Bobcat, Inc., in
an Amount Not to Exceed $28,381.96.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the purchase of a Bobcat S70 Skid
Steer Loader with 48-inch angle broom attachment from Inland
Bobcat, Inc., Riverside, California, in an amount not to exceed
$28,381.96; 2) appropriate $28,381.96 from Unobligated Fund 530
to Account No. 530-4195-415-4030 - Fleet Equipment Replacement
for this purpose..
F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Award Annual Contract to Wurm's
Janitorial Services, Inc., for Monthly Janitorial Service at the Palm Desert
Police Substation, 73-520 Fred Waring Drive, in the Amount of $13,356.84
(Contract No. C33050).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize award of the subject contract to
Wurm's Janitorial Services, Corona, California, in the amount of
$13,356.84 annually for monthly janitorial service at the Palm
Desert Police Substation, 73-520 Fred Waring Drive -- funds are
available in Account No. 510-4195-495-3695.
G. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Reject Proposal for City Facilities
Fire and Security Alarm Monitoring and Authorize Staff to Re-advertise
Same (Contract No. C32770, Project No. 780-14).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Reject proposal from Desert Alarm, Inc.,
Palm Desert, California, for the City Facilities Fire and Security
Alarm Monitoring; 2) authorize staff to advertise two separate
contracts - one for Fire and Security Alarm Monitoring and one for
Armed Response.
H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of 2013 Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade on
Sunday, October 27, and Sponsorship Therefor.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve sponsorship of the 2013 Palm
Desert Golf Cart Parade in the amount of $25,000 and in-kind
Public Works services for the event; 2) authorize expenditure of
funds from Account No. 110-4414-414-3062 for this purpose;
3) authorize $500 expenditure for Mayor's Trophy Award from
Account No. 110-4414-414-3061; 4) permit the sale, possession,
and consumption of alcoholic beverages on City-owned property in
connection with the event on Sunday, October 27, 2013;
5) authorize El Paseo road closure for the parade and activities;
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6) waive Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 11.01.140 -
Amplified Sound for the event.
I. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION of Payment for Sponsorship of the
2014 International Sports Festival Scheduled for February 6 - 9.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve payment in the amount of $26,000 to
Desert Recreation District for the 2014 International Sports Festival
from Account No. 110-4416-414-3062.
J. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of City Manager's Authorization to
Submit a Letter of Opposition for AB 325 (Alejo) - Land Use and Planning.
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the City Manager's authorization to submit
a letter of opposition for AB 325 (Alejo).
K. CONSIDERATION of Palm Desert Legislative Review Committee's
Recommendation to Provide Letter of Support for AB 483 (Ting) - Local
Government: Taxes, Fees, Assessments, and Charges.
Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with the recommendation of the
Legislative Review Committee and authorize the Mayor to send a
letter of support for AB 483 (Ting).
L. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of City Manger's Authorization to Submit
a Letter of Opposition for SB 341 (DeSaulnier) - Redevelopment-Housing
Functions.
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the City Manager's authorization to submit
a letter of opposition for SB 341 (DeSaulnier).
M. STATUS UPDATE on Time Warner Negotiations.
Rec: Receive and file.
Action:
XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
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XII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF YEAR-END
ADJUSTMENTS.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
XIII. ORDINANCES
A. For Introduction:
None
B. For Adoption:
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1257 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS
10.24.010, 10.24.020, 10.24.050, 10.24.080, AND 10.24.160 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
REGARDING ABANDONED VEHICLES - ENFORCEMENT AND
ABATEMENT.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
2. ORDINANCE NO. 1258 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 24.04 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE,
PERTAINING TO WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
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3. ORDINANCE NO. 1259 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO
PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 25 - ZONING,
Case No. ZOA 13-223 (City of Palm Desert, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Action:
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL RELATIVE TO WAIVER OF
PENALTY RESULTING FROM LATE PAYMENT OF TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX (T.O.T.) FOR THE PERIODS OF MAY 2013 AND
JUNE 2013, Case No. T.O.T. - Marriott Vacations Worldwide (Marriott
Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Appellant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, consider an appeal relative to waiver of penalty
resulting from late payment of T.O.T. for the periods of May 2013
and June 2013, and recommend that the City Manager determine
status of the waiver.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND CITY OF RANCHO
MIRAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE
MEDIANS ON DINAH SHORE DRIVE, MONTEREY AVENUE, AND
FRANK SINATRA DRIVE (CONTRACT NO. C33060).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute the subject
Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Palm Desert and
City of Rancho Mirage for Construction and Maintenance of
Landscape Medians on Dinah Shore Drive, Monterey Avenue, and
Frank Sinatra Drive.
Action:
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C. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS, APPROVING THE
EXECUTION OF AN EL PASEO PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS
FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Rec: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution Nos. 2013 - 56 and
SA-RDA 018, approving the execution of an El Paseo Project Bond
Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency and
the City, and taking certain related actions (Contract No. C33030A).
2) By Minute Motion, approve and authorize the Mayor/Chair to
execute the El Paseo Project Funding Agreement.
Action:
XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. REQUEST TO CONSIDER FINDINGS OF FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE NORTHERN SPHERE OF INFLUENCE (EXPANDED) AND
BERMUDA DUNES AREA, AND DIRECT STAFF AS TO FURTHER
ACTIONS, IF ANY, REGARDING POTENTIAL ANNEXATION (Continued
from the meeting of August 22, 2013).
Rec: By Minute Motion, continue to a date uncertain any consideration of
annexation of Bermuda Dunes and areas north of the Interstate 10
Freeway, including Sun City.
Action:
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XVI. OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL "LAKE CAHUILLA PALMS" BY
LARRY AND NANCY CUSH AS THE PUBLIC ART COMPONENT FOR
THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S STEVE ROBBINS
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATED AT 75-515 AND 75-525
HOVLEY LANE EAST, PALM DESERT (Heather Engel/Coachella Valley
Water District, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the proposed artwork, "Lake Cahuilla
Palms" by Larry and Nancy Cush, as the public art component for
the Coachella Valley Water District's Steve Robbins Administration
Building located at 75-515 and 75-525 Hovley Lane East,
Palm Desert.
Action:
XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 15074 OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND OF THE
ADOPTION OF AN UPDATED GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT,
Case No. GPA 12-361 (City of Palm Desert, Applicant).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013 - 57,
approving a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and
General Plan Amendment No. 12-361, adopting the Housing
Element.
Action:
XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CITY MANAGER
1. City Manager Meeting Summaries for the Period August 12-30, 2013.
Rec: Receive and file.
Action:
B. CITY ATTORNEY
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C. CITY CLERK
1. Reminder of City Council Study Session - Burrtec Commercial Recycle
Fee - Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., Administrative
Conference Room.
Action:
D. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Fire Department
2. Police Department
E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. City Council Requests for Action:
2. City Council Consideration of Travel Requests and Reports:
3. City Council Committee Reports:
4. City Council Comments:
5. Suggested Items for Future City Council Meeting Agendas:
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETINGS:
September 17, 2013 2:00 p.m. Marketing Committee
Administrative Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
Civic Center Council Chamber
September 18, 2013 9:00 a.m. Art In Public Places Commission
Community Services Conference Room
3:00 p.m. Library Promotion Committee
Administrative Conference Room
September 24, 2013 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
September 26, 2013 3:00 p.m. Reg. City Council-Successor RDA Mtgs.
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
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prior to the meeting. Dated this 6 day of September, 2013.
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Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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