HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 - MINUTES - 10/30/2002 STUDY SESSIONSTUDY SESSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
OCTOBER 30, 2002
CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A. Call to Order-Large Conference Room
B. Flag Salute
C. City Attorney Report on Matters Discussed in Closed Session-See Page 2 of
Agenda this date.
D. Public Comments
Ruthie Frazee, Palm Springs, stated that a concert was held at Desert Chapel
over the weekend; that the concert exceeding noise levels; that the PD was
called but would not log complaints due to the event being Council sanctioned.
Mark Wathour, Palm Springs requested the voters to vote no on Measure U.
The following persons spoke in support of the defeat of Measures U, V, W, and
X.
Jim Dunn, Palm Springs
Linda Fort, Palm Springs
Mathew Tahlala, Palm Springs
Mayor Lloyd Maryanov, Palm Springs
Rob Parkins, Palm Springs
Denys Acuri, Palm Springs
Mayor Maryanov, Palm Springs
The following person spoke in support of Measure U:
Harold Baumae, Palm Springs
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/REPORTS
Councilmembers commented on various civic functions attended.
Mayor previewed a video of the downtown parking structure.
F. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS –
City Manager stated that the James O. Jesse Desert Highland Community
Center would be hosting an open house November 4, 2002 from 1 – 4 p.m.
G. STUDY SESSION
1. PALM SPRINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY UPDATE
John Stiles and Jessica Scarffe, representatives from the Palm Springs
Economic Development Corporation gave a power point presentation, copy
attached.
Mayor questioned the relationship between CVEP and PDEDC, if any.
Mr. Stiles stated that leads are given through the CVEP to PSEDC to follow-up;
that big box outlets are being encouraged; that it is difficult due to the lack of
spec buildings in the City; and that the inventory is not in the City to get the
retailers in-house; that it is difficult to get a speculator to build a $4 million
building with no tenant; that the PDEDC will be starting a presence at the
Convention Center; as a permanent display; that the Mexicali visit is being
preplanned; that the information from the BREP study will be used on a less
formal basis; and that the PSEDC is committed to working with the City.
Reller-Spurgin left the meeting at 8 p.m.
2. TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT
City Engineer reviewed the interconnections thought the City and added that the
system is working; that the system is a part of the CVAG project; and added that
overall traffic delays will be less with less idling and less pollutants and that the
overall goal is being accomplished and review a map, copy attached of the traffic
light sites.
Mayor stated that the project is one that has been long awaited.
ADJOURNMENT