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Home My WebLink About5/17/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (4) CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 3, 2000 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, was called to order by Mayor Kleindienst, in the Council Chamber, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, on Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at 5:30 p.m., at which time, the City Attorney announced items to be discussed in Closed Session, and at 7:00 p.m., the meeting was convened in open session. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Jones, Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin, and Mayor Kleindienst Absent: None The meeting was opened with the Salute to the Flag, and an invocation by Reverend Tom Rietveld-Palm Springs Baptist Church. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in accordance with Council procedures on April 28, 2000. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION (All Entities) - See items on Page 7 of agenda this date. PRESENTATIONS: PSHS Student Body Report Earth Day 2000 Firefighter Introduction HOUSING AUTHORITY: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: FINANCING AUTHORITY: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: - No Business PUBLIC COMMENTS: a) Comments on item 17: Dean Stephen Kaufmann, Human Rights Commission Chair, expressed appreciation to staff and Council regarding the matter; and added that the approval of the Resolution is a great success for the City. b) Comments on matters not on the agenda: Fred Ebeling, Palm Springs, stated that the City should be more responsive to seniors; that he has been a victim of robbery, has feared for his life; and has been subjected to selective enforcement; and added that there is no respect for property or for the citizens of Palm Springs. Council Agenda 05-03-00, Page 2 c) John Allen, PSFD, invited the Council and the public to the Firemen's Annual Fish Fry to be held June 3, Ruth Hardy Park, and added that the Annual Easter Egg hunt sponsored by the Firemen's Association was a great success. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Items 1 thru 18. It was moved by Reller-Spurgin, seconded by Oden and unanimously carried that items 1 through 18 be adopted. CONSENT AGENDA: Review by City Manager of Consent Items to be clarified. 1. Approval of Minutes of April 5 & 19. 2. MO 6604 approving Change Order #5 to A3971 with E. L. Yeager Construction Inc., for runway safety improvements for$482,780. 3. MO 6605 approving amendment #9 to A3138 with Isbill Associates, Raytheon Infrastructure, Inc., for field engineering for airfield emergency generator and runway safety improvements for$81,040. 4. MO 6606 approving assignment of lease and consent between the City, AMR Combs Inc., and Signature Flight Support Corp., for occupancy of an airport hangar facility located at 424 N. Civic Drive. A3742. Kleindienst abstain-Client of Spouse. 5. MO 6607 approving Change Order#3 with E. L Yeager Construction Co., for the AIP26 terminal ramp expansion project for $50,602.85, total cost of project $1,543,560.99. A4103. 6. Res 19776 amending the budget to provide funds for the reconstruction of parking lots at City Hall, Library and Sunrise Park for$600,000. 7. Res 19777 amending the budget to provide funds for the balance of the reconstruction of Sunrise Park parking lot for $100,000; total cost of project $402,500. 8. MO 6608 approving purchase of silk screening equipment and supplies from Westix Equipment and Supply of Palomar Mountain for $45,000 (CDBG Funds) and $1043.49 to be provided by Foundation of the Retarded; for a total cost of $46,043.49. Council Agenda 05-03-00, Page 3 9. MO 6609 approving supplement #005M1 to A1459 State Master Agreement for preliminary engineering and construction costs for Phase I of the traffic signal interconnect on Tahquitz Canyon and Indian Canyon Drive, estimated cost at $664,000 total cost of$1,328,000, (Federal funded, no local match). 10, Not Used. 11. MO 6610 approving settlement agreement between Felix Perez Betancourt and the City for$16,000. Copy of agreement on file in Office of the City Clerk. 12. MO 6611 approving Change Order#1 to A4135 with 4-Con Engineering Inc., for Indian Avenue overhead seismic retrofit project for$26,436.20, CP96-43, for total cost of$212,898.20. 13. Res 19778 authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board's Used Tire Playground Cover grant program, and acceptance of grant if approved. 14. Res 19779 supporting AB 2742 (Baugh & Strickland) for continued street maintenance program efforts. 15. Res 19780 approving Master Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) to receive grant reimbursements for State Funded Grant Programs, A4216. 16. MO 6612 approving agreement with the Palm Springs Unified School District to provide a full-time police officer on the High School campus for a term of 3 years. A4217. 17. Res 19781 adopting a policy for addressing the issues of poverty and the homeless. 18. Res 19782 and 19783 approving Payroll Warrants and Claims & Demands. Note abstentions, if any: Councilmember Warrant# Payee Particular Nature of Conflict Hodges 952707 DWA Client of Employer 952749 Granite Const. 952839 Pref Plumb EXTENDED CONSENT AGENDA: None Council Agenda 05-03-00, Page 4 19. ADDITIONAL CONSENT AGENDA: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: None COUNCIL COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTERAGENCY REPORTS: a) Councilmember Oden requested staff compare the BREP study to the analysis by Riverside County Workforce Development regarding work programs and the trends within the County. b) Councilmember Reller-Spurgin stated that clarification was needed regarding the budget process in that the items are before the Council for discussion, and that the Fiscal Year 2000-01 budget has yet to be approved. LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 20. AIRPORT RENTAL AGREEMENT-WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Recommendation: That the Council approve a rental agreement between the Airport and the Wastewater Treatment Plant for 24.8 acres at a rental rate based on land value of$3.71 per square foot for a total of$321,534. A-----. City Manager withdrew the matter. 21. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION Recommendation: That the Council direct staff to commence discussions with US Filter Operating Services (USFOS) on the expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, including denitrification facilities, and direct the City Attorney to evaluate design/build opportunities at the plant. City Manager withdrew the matter. 22. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FUND USE POLICIES Recommendation: That the Council adopt a Resolution establishing policies on the use of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Fund. City Manager withdrew the matter. Council Agenda 05-03-00, Page 5 23. SEWER SERVICE CHARGE RATE BASE POLICY Recommendation: That the Council establish policy statements, effective July 1, 2000, on costs to be included in the Sewer Service Charge rate base. City Manager withdrew the matter. 24. SEWER FACILITY FEE— PARTIAL SUSPENSION Recommendation: That the Council suspend 40% of the existing Sewer Facility Fee, commencing immediately and running through June 30, 2003. City Manager withdrew the matter. 25. CONVENTION CENTER-COAST INTELLIGEN, INC., POWER PROPOSAL Recommendation: That the Council consider approval of an agreement with Coast Intelligen, Inc., for installation and operation of a distributed power generation system at the Convention Center. A4218. Assistant City Manager-Special Projects reviewed the staff report and added that the term of the contact is seven years with options; and that the cost saving would be approximately $8,610 per year in energy costs. Councilmember Jones questioned whether the alternative fuel is natural gas. Assistant City Manager-Special Projects stated that it would be natural gas. Councilmember Oden stated that at a previous study session a full presentation was made regarding this proposal and that it will derive savings for the City. Minute Order 6613 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved by Oden, seconded by Reller-Spurgin, and unanimously carried that MO6613 be adopted. 26. ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ITEMS: None ADDED STARTERS: None Council Agenda 05-03-00, Page 6 REPORTS & REQUESTS: CITY COUNCIL reports or requests 27. Appointments for Commissions: All Terms 6/30/03; Mayor appointed the following to various Boards and Commission, action was ratified by the Council. Admin. Appeals Harold Ball Charles Boyd Daun DeVore Human Rights Paul Yoh Parks & Rec Marcia Craig Planning Comm Jon Caffery Philip Klatchko Jon Shoenberger PUBLIC reports or requests - None STAFF reports or requests - None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk