HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 - MINUTES - 3/12/2003 STUDY SESSIONSTUDY SESSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
March 12, 2003
CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A. Call to Order-Large Conference Room-Oden absent.
B. Flag Salute
C. City Attorney Report on Matters Discussed in Closed Session-See Page 2 of
Agenda this date.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/REPORTS
Councilmembers commented on various civic functions attended.
F. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager stated that staff will report back to Council of the use of the JC Frey
Building for increase of services to assist Well in the Desert; and that staff will
contact Riverside County to determine its needs for the Medical Center located in
the City’s facility.
G. STUDY SESSION
1. MOUNTAINGATE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
City Manager withdrew the item.
2. PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC
Planning Director introduced team of the project and reviewed site plans
on display in the conference room; and added that a General Plan
Amendment will be needed; that a Golf Course will be build; that the Hotel
site is on hold; that there will be approximately 450 residential units.
Mills stated impressive project and questioned what the Council was being
asked to do.
Director of Planning & Zoning stated that there will need to be a zone
change and that there will be a high density in the project.
Mills questioned the impact on City services.
Project Team stated that all services are being studied in the
environmental impact report.
Mills stated that it is imperative that the hotel be built, that if the hotel is
delayed that it may be difficult to obtain financing in the future.
Mayor stated that this is the last piece of property in the City this large on
flat land; that it is imperative that a stellar project be built; that the hotel is
top priority; that the design must be signature; that there is some concern
that the hotel is being held off to another phase.
Project Team stated that the market is not there for a hotel; that residential
units are sellable; that if the build out is past what the market will bear,
then the project will not sell; that bigger buildings are wanted, but the
market will not bear the cost; that a site will be given for a fire station; that
all want to cooperate with the City to get the project built, but that at this
phase the hotel is not feasible.
3. COMMUNICATIONS MASTER PLAN – BUDGET TASK FORCE
John Stiles, Palm Springs EDC, read a prepared letter, copy on file in
Office of the City Clerk, and added that the EDC is willing to assist the
City.
Hodges stated that the Council should be the appointing authority of the
task force.
Mayor recommended Mr. Maryanov, former Palm Springs Mayor be chair.
City Attorney clarified that if the Council appoints the Committee it will be
subject to the Brown Act,
Mr. Stiles stated that it is the goal of the EDC to have public meetings and
that the Brown Act can be complied with.
Council direction to appoint 10 members to the task force at its next
meeting, with five members from the PSEDC and five members from the
community at large; each Councilmember will appoint two positions; and
Lloyd Maryanov will be contacted to chair the committee.
4. STUDY SESSION DOCKET
City Council review the handout and set meeting dates for upcoming study
session discussion, see attached copy.
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