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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 09 JAN 2014 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 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 Any person wishing to discuss any item of Closed Session business may address the City Council or Successor Agency to the Palm Desert 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 Successor Agency Board. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council or Successor Agency Board 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 or Successor Agency 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: 44900 San Clemente Circle (APN 627-074-006), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Lynn Palmer Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): 1) Silver Spur Reserve v. City of Palm Desert, et al., Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CIV 80790; DCA No. E023514 C. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2014 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 - U. S. Army Reserve Captain Michelle Cherland VII. INVOCATION - Councilman Robert A. Spiegel 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) 345-0611. IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY U. S. ARMY RESERVE CAPTAIN MICHELLE CHERLAND OF AN AMERICAN FLAG FLOWN OVER HER POST IN AFGHANISTAN DURING HER MOST RECENT DEPLOYMENT WITH THE 211 EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT COMMAND, 2012-2013. Action: B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2014 AS "NATIONAL MENTOR MONTH" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. 2 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2014 Action: C. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014, AS "SANDRA LYNN SNODGRASS DAY" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: D. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014, AS "RENOVA ENERGY CORPORATION DAY" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: E. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY QUEEN SCHEHERAZADE AND HER COURT AS AMBASSADORS OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FAIR AND NATIONAL DATE FESTIVAL, FEBRUARY 14-23, 2014. 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 December 12 and December 26, 2013. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 124, 128, 129, and 134. Rec: Approve as presented. C. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Legacy Siam, 36901 Cook Street, Suite 10, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. D. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by VP Clubhouse, 4001 Via Portofino, Palm Desert. 3 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2014 Rec: Receive and file. E. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 1. Art In Public Places Commission Meeting of November 13, 2013. 2. Marketing Committee Meeting of November 19, 2013. 3. Youth Committee Meetings of October 7 and November 4, 2013. Rec: Receive and file. F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION for Mayor to Execute the Cooperative Agreement for Operation and Maintenance of Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting Between the City of La Quinta and the City of Palm Desert for the Traffic Signal at Washington Street and Mountain View/Palm Royale Drive (Contract No. C33220). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute the subject Cooperative Agreement between the Cities of La Quinta and Palm Desert for Operation and Maintenance of the Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting at Washington Street and Mountain View/Palm Royale Drive. G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Program Supplement Agreement No. NO10 for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Funds Between the State of California Department of Transportation and the City of Palm Desert for Construction of the Monterey Avenue at Interstate 10 Ramp Modification Project (Contract No. C22310J, Project No. 669-02). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject Program Supplement Agreement No. NO10 between the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of Palm Desert; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement, allowing the City to receive Federal CMAQ Funds for the Monterey Avenue at I-10 Ramp Modification Project. H. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C32700 - Vehicle Speed Feedback Assemblies at Various Locations Citywide (Project No. 595-13) (Sierra Pacific Electrical Contracting, Riverside, 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. Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER 4 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2014 XII. RESOLUTIONS None XIII. ORDINANCES A. For Introduction: None B. For Adoption: None XIV. NEW BUSINESS A. PRESENTATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON UTILITY UPDATE REPORT BY REGION MANAGER, LOCAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE JENNIFER CUSACK. Rec: Oral presentation to be made at the meeting. Action: B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUSPEND PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.68 - SIGNS, SECTION 25.68.050(M) - PROHIBITED SIGNS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (JANUARY 9, 2014, THROUGH JANUARY 9, 2015) TO ALLOW THE DISPLAY OF TEMPORARY OFF-SITE SIGNAGE FOR RETAIL BUSINESSES IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. Rec: By Minute Motion, concur with and approve staff's recommendation to suspend for a period of one year (January 9, 2014, through January 9, 2015) Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.68 - Signs, Section 25.68.050(M) - Existing Off-site Signage Prohibition, allowing retail businesses that do not have building frontage on a primary street temporary off-site directional signage not located within the public right-of-way, as requested by several small business owners. Action: C. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF REQUEST BY AMERICAN JAZZ INSTITUTE FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2014 JAZZ FESTIVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000. 5 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2014 Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve sponsorship in the amount of $20,000 to the American Jazz Institute for the 2014 Jazz Festival to be held Saturday, May 10 - Sunday, May 11; 2) appropriate $20,000 from the Unobligated General Fund for said sponsorship. Action: D. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION TO STAFF FOR OPERATION OF THE 2014 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN AND OTHER EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE-GIVING EVENTS. Rec: By Minute Motion, direct staff to: 1) Make no changes to the current procedures for the United Way Campaign, allowing employee payroll deduction and allowing employees to conduct charitable fund-raising events during lunches and breaks. or 2) Allow employees to raise funds for United Way and other charities during lunches and breaks, but do not allow payroll deduction or the use of City accounts for transfer of said funds. or 3) Set up a "Charity Fair" wherein several large, well-known charitable organizations (i.e., United Way, FIND, American Cancer Society, etc.) set up booths and are allowed to solicit donations from employees during a lunch period. Action: E. INFORMATIONAL DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT. Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the Desert Willow Golf Resort 2012-2013 Annual Report prepared by Kemper Sports Management. Action: F. INFORMATIONAL REPORT REGARDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.40 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. Rec: By Minute Motion: 6 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2014 1) Receive and file the Informational Report regarding Recreational Vehicles stored on private property. or 2) Provide staff with alternative direction if not satisfied with the February 2014 enforcement deadline. Action: G. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON HOLIDAY DECOR PROGRAM. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Receive and file Informational Report on the City's Holiday Decor Program. 2) Provide other direction, if so desired, for the median lights to stay up longer during the entire shopping season (through April 2014). Action: XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF $75,000 IN FACADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (FEP) FUNDING FOR PROJECT LOCATED AT 73-811 EL PASEO (Justin Baldwin/Presage Real Estate, LLC, Applicant) (Continued from the meeting of December 12, 2013). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Facade Enhancement Program Agreement with Justin Baldwin (Presage Real Estate, LLC) in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for property located at 73-811 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 2) appropriate $75,000 from the Economic Development Fund 425 for the subject Facade Enhancement Program project. Action: XVI. OLD BUSINESS None XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2014 None XVIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER 1. City Manager Meeting Summaries for the Period December 2 - 27, 2013. Rec: Receive and file. Action: B. CITY ATTORNEY C. CITY CLERK 1. Consideration of City Council Internal/External Liaison Appointments for 2014. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the proposed assignments as presented, or provide alternative appointments as desired. Action: D. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Fire Department 2. Police Department E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL 8 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2014 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 FUTURE MEETINGS: January 14, 2014 12:00 p.m. Architectural Review Commission Community Services Conference Room January 15, 2014 3:00 p.m. Library Promotion Committee Administrative Conference Room January 21, 2014 2:00 p.m. Marketing Committee Administrative Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Civic Center Council Chamber January 23, 2014 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 rd not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 3 day of January, 2014. Note: This agenda is subject to amendment up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting. ____________________________ Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 9