HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 - MINUTES - 6/28/2000 - STUDY SESSIONSTUDY SESSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
June 28, 2000
CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A. Call Back to Order-Large Conference Room-Mayor absent
B. Flag Salute
C. City Attorney Report on Matters Discussed in Closed Session-See Page 2 of
Agenda this date.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Darrell Meeks, stated that it was correct for the Mayor and Reller-Spurgin to point
out the misuse of funds on employee raises; that it was wrong for Hodges and
Oden to criticize the comments; that a request for public information was made
over 7 weeks ago to the ACM and no response has been given; and questioned
the forgiveness of loans relating to the grants that were obtained for the WWTP.
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/REPORTS
Councilmembers commented on various civic functions attended.
Councilmember Hodges requested a report on the “take home” vehicle policy in
effect for the Police Department, as to who has the vehicles, how far they are
being taken and the benefit to the City.
Councilmember Reller-Spurgin stated the benefit is supposed to be available to
Police Officers that live in Palm Springs only.
F. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Reviewed upcoming hearing scheduled for 7/20-Joint Meeting with Agua
Caliente and 9/18 with the PSUSD School Board.
G. STUDY SESSION
1. PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE
Procurement Manager reviewed a video and the Model Procurement Ordinance,
handouts attached; that the Ordinance is being adopted not only Statewide, but
throughout the Country; that it allows flexibility; a higher level before formal bid
process kicks in; allowance for staff to make purchases up to $50,000 before
seeking Council approval; that the City Council will be aware of expenditures, but
the process for staff will be quicker; that currently anything over $5,000 is
approved by the Council, that professional services contracts for $10,000; that
most agencies have a total of staff approval of $25,000 to $100,000.
Reller-Spurgin directed the matter be placed on the next agenda for action.
Procurement Manager stated that that the procurement cards would also be a
part of the approval process; that this would facilitate purchases by staff by
charge; that this is in the same order as small purchase orders, but is an actual
credit card that may only be used by the authorized party to a set limit.
City Manager stated a full report would be given to Council with the names and
limits of the authorized cardholders.
2. AIRPORT NOISE INSULATION PROGRAM
Aviation Director reviewed the program as in Phase I; added that the pilot
program consisted on 10 homes; in answer to questions by Council added that
the homes for the pilot were selected by a project team; that various types of
construction was chosen to get a variety of types of homes; that there will be a
total of 47 homes; that the average cost per home is $19,000 for upgrades and
$11,000 for the consultants; that the consultant fees per home will start to
decline, but that the fees are custom for each home; that the consultants consist
of acoustical, forensic and architects; that monitoring devices are in place in 5
test homes; that $11 million in federal funding for the entire project for he airport
was approved, which included the noise insulation; that all together the total
homes that will be insulated will be somewhere around 240.
3. NEIGHBORHOOD INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
Director of Planning & Building stated the program was started last year; that
there have been about 15 meetings; that one objective is to link staff with the
concerned parties; that mailing for proposed projects has been expanded; that
the Coalition is evolving; that there are many neighborhood alliances.
Sharon Lock, reviewed a handout, copy attached.
Frank Tysen stated a lot of issues resolve around land use; that if people are
affected by a project they should have a say so in the project.
Reller-Spurgin stated that the new City Manager has experience in neighborhood
coalitions and will help move the City forward in a positive direction.
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