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Home My WebLink About2003 - MINUTES - 10/1/2003 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 1, 2003 ' 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, October 1, 2003, 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 Mills, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst Absent: Councilmember Hodges The meeting was opened with the Salute to the Flag, and an invocation by Rev. Andrew Green — Church of St. Paul of the Desert. PRESENTATIONS: None REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in accordance with Council procedures on September 26, 2003. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION (All Entities) - See items on Page 6 of agenda this date. HOUSING AUTHORITY: FINANCING AUTHORITY: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: No Business COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Mayor declared the meeting adjourned for the purpose of convening as the Community Redevelopment Agency; after which, members reconvened as the City Council. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Larry Swerdlow, Palm Springs, stated that a planned Medical Marijuana Seminar on "Prop. 215 &Your Health", originally scheduled for October 25, 2003, at the Portola Community Center, had been canceled. Wallace Brown, Palm Springs, re Item 3, stated support for the Frey Building rent reduction for Well in the Desert. The following persons spoke in opposition to Item 5, the Belardo Bridge Project: Sheryl Hamlin, Palm Springs Frank Tyson, Palm Springs Council Minutes 10-01-03, Page 2 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: It was moved by Oden, seconded by Mills, and unanimously carried, Hodges absent, that Items 1 thru 10 be adopted. Review by City Manager of Consent Items to be clarified. 1. Approval of Minutes September 10, 2003. 2. MO 7380 approving a lease with Bonne Sante Holistic Health Spa for the operation of a retail merchandise unit and chair massage service at the Palm Springs International Airport for a rental of $12,000 per year. Term beginning October 15, 2003 for a period of one year with one-year renewal option. A4778. Reller-Spurgin abstain due to family in business including massage. 3. Res 20747 approving Amendment 1 to A4499 with Well in the Desert for use of the JC Frey Building, increasing the hours of operation to conduct business during the normal workweek of Monday through Friday and eliminating rental payment. 4. MO 7381 approving an operating agreement with International Trade Consultants ' (ITC) to activate and operate a general purpose zone site in Foreign Trade Zone #236. Term one-year with one-year renewal option. A4779. 5. MO 7382 approving agreement with Dokken Engineering for engineering design services for the Belardo Road Bridge and Roadway Project for$325,000. CP87- 49. A4780. 6. Res 20748 approving Final Map 30925 with McGee Surveying Inc representing Miraleste Partners to subdivide property located at 1532 Via Miraleste. Section 11, T4S, R4E. A4781. 7. MO 7383 approving Amendment 4 to A3079 with SMG for management services of the Palm Springs Convention Center for a term of 60 days to November 30, 2003. 8. MO 7384 approving Amendment 2 to A3964 with SMG for Tourism Services to extend the term for 60 days to November 30, 2003. 9. Res 20749 approving Parcel Map 30868 for Thatcher Engineering and Associates Inc representing Brown and Weiner to subdivide property located at 4201 East Ramon Road, Section 19. T4S, R4E. A4782. Mills abstain due to potential business conflict. Council Minutes 10-01-03, Page 3 ' 10. Res 20750 and 20751 approving Payroll Warrants and Claims & Demands. Note abstentions, if any: Councilmernber Warrant# Payee Particular Nature of Conflict EXTENDED CONSENT AGENDA: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: None COUNCIL 1-,OMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTERAGENCY REPORTS: Councilmembers reported on various civic and community organizational meetings and events which they attended, subsequent to.the last regular meeting, and announced upcoming events of community interest. LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 11. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SECOND READING &ADOPTION (Intro 9-17-03) ZONING - SIGNS - CBD ZONE City Clerk read Title of Ordinance 1637 as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, , AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO CREATIVE LIVE THEATER SIGNS IN THE HISTORIC CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONE AND CITY OWNED HISTORIC PROPERTIES. After which; it was moved by Mills, seconded by Reller-Spurgin, and unanimously carried, Hodges absent, that Ordinance 1637 be adopted. 12. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM -AMENDMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING-FIRE SAFETY Recommendation: That the Council give Notice of Intention to approve an Amendment to the contract (A37) with the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) for the Palm Springs Fire: Safety Unit. City Manager reviewed the staff report. Resolution 20752 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved by Relller-Spurgin, seconded by Oden, and unanimously carried, Hodges absent, that R20752 be adopted. Council Minutes ' 10-01-03, Page 4 City Clerk read Title of Ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS After which, it was moved by Reller-Spurgin, seconded by Oden, and unanimously carried, Hodges absent, that further reading be waived and the Ordinance be introduced for first reading. 13. COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT—VALET Recommendation: That the Council amend the Comprehensive Fee Schedule to add fees for Special Event Valet Parking at $75 per year and Temporary Valet Parking at $25 per application. Director of Finance & Treasurer reviewed the staff report. Resolution 20753 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved by Mills, seconded by Oden, and unanimously carried, Hodges absent, that R20753 be adopted. 14. COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT— SMOKE DETECTOR Recommendation: That the Council amend the Comprehensive Fee Schedule to increase smoke detector fees from $30 to $44 per inspection, effective January 1, 2004. Fire Chief reviewed the staff report. Resolution 20754 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved by Reller-Spurgin, seconded by Oden, and unanimously carried, Hodges absent, that R20754 be adopted. 15, 2003-04 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS (2) -AIRPORT Recommendation: That the Council amend the fiscal year 2003-04 budget to achieve a 127% net revenue to Debt Service ratio, as required by the Airport's bond issues. Executive Director—Airports reviewed the staff report. Resolutions 20755 and 20756 as recommended were presented, after which it was moved by Mills, seconded by Oden, and unanimously carried, Hodges absent, that R20755 and R20756 be adopted. Council Minutes 10-01-03, Page 5 16. 2003-04 ALLOCATED POSITIONS & COMPENSATION PLAN ' AMENDMENT 5— DEPARTMENTS OF BUILDING, PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS Recommendation: That the Council approve Amendment 5 to the 2003-04 Allocated Position and Compensation Plan by adding a Plans Examiner, Planning Manager, Assistant Planner and Engineering Field Technician and eliminating an Associate Planner. City Manager withdrew this item. ADDED STARTERS: None REPORTS & REQUESTS: CITY COUNCIL reports or requests PUBLIC reports or requests STAFF reports or requests ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. BARBARAJ. WHITE eputy City Clerk PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk