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Home My WebLink About2005-01-12 CC MINUTES' PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING AND STUDY SESSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2005 CITY HALL LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 7:07 P.M. ROLL CALL: (All Agencies) PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, Mayor Oden. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, Assistant City Manager Butzlaff, City Attorney Aleshire, City Clerk Thompson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Oden led the Pledge. PUBLIC COMMENTS: VIC GAINER, Palm Springs, commented about the recent telephone poll being conducted and spoke in support of Measure B. ' TRISHA SANDERS, Palm Springs, spoke against Measure B. SHELLY SAUNDERS, Palm Springs, spoke against Measure B. DARYL JAMES, Palm Springs, requested the City Council research if the Post Office could be placed in the Desert Fashion Plaza. NANCY STUART, Palm Springs, commented on the Palm Springs Ariel Tramway programs and spoke against Measure B. SERGIO SANTO, requested the City Council place taxi reform issues on their agenda. JIM STUART, Palm Springs, commented on problems other communities are experiencing with issues similar to Measure B. FRANK GAYDOS, Palm Springs, thanked City Staff for the response in clearing the streets, commented on the Film Festival, and spoke in support of Measure B. WESLEY COLE, Palm Springs, stated Measure B is poorly written; commented on the planning process. DANA STEWART, Palm Springs, spoke of the hazards of mountain development. ERNEST VINCENT, Palm Springs, spoke in opposition of Measure B. City Council Minutes January 12, 2005 Page 2 MARK BRAGG, commented about possible litigation regarding Measure B and the "taking of property." DWAYNE ROHRBAUGH, spoke in support of the re -allocation of marketing funds for the Palm Springs Convention Center. UNNAMED SPEAKER, stated Measure B is not accurate and includes flatlands. STUDY SESSION: The City Council took Study Session Item G.2 out of order. G.2. DISCUSSION OF CODE COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS: City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the Power Point presentation dated January 12, 2005. ACTION: Direct staff to continue to develop the programs and implementation plans, report on impacts to staffing. By consensus; of the City Council. G.1. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD INVOLVEMENT: City Attorney Aleshire provided background information as outlined in the City Attorney Memorandum dated January 12, 2005. ' ACTION: Direct staff to continue to develop criteria to initialize Neighborhood Organizations and provide options for a City 501(c)(3) non-profit status. By consensus of the City Council. G.3. DISCUSSION OF PRE -OPENING CONVENTION CENTER MARKETING PLAN BUDGET: Jim Dunn, General Manager Palm Springs Convention Center, provided background information as outlined in materials presented to the City Council. ACTION: Direct staff to return to the City Council with modifications to the advertising budget as it relates to the "buy -down" or incentive programs. By consensus of the City Council. The City Council recessed the Study Session at 9:38 P.M. The City Council reconvened the Adjourned Meeting at 9:50 P.M. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk Thompson reported the City Council Agenda and Study Session Agenda for the January 12, 2005 meeting was posted on Friday, January 7, 2005 in accordance with established policies and procedures. City Clerk Thompson announced that the City Council received additional materials for ' Items Nos.: 5, 6, 7 and 10. City Council Minutes January 12, 2005 Page 3 ' City Clerk Thompson requested the City Council table Consent Agenda Item 3, at the request of staff. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Aleshire reported that at 5:00 P.M. Mayor Oden called the meeting to order and the City Council recessed into Closed Session to discuss matters on the posted Closed Session Agenda. The City Council received reports, and no reportable actions were taken. PUBLIC COMMENTS: DANA STEWART, Palm Springs, provided written comments to the City Council, regarding development and the measures on the March 8, 2005 ballot. CONSENT AGENDA: Staff requested Item 2 be removed from the Consent Agenda for an update, ACTION: Approve Items 1 and 4. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. 1. ACTION: MO 7609 approving Amendment 2 to A4821 with Signature Flight Support to allow construction of additional hangars. A4821. Approved as part of ' the Consent Agenda. Z Approval of Budget Amendment Resolution for Emergency Road Repairs by using $37,000 from General Fund Balance for emergency roadway repairs due to storm events in December 2004. See Extended Consent Agenda. 3. Amendment 1 to A4043 with Airport Displays LTD, extending the term through December 2009, for advertising at the airport. A4043. Tabled at the request of staff. 4. ACTION: MO 7610 authorizing the City Manager to accept Federal Airport Improvement Program Grant A4021 Amendment 1 in the amount of $185,000. for a total amount of $2,185,000. A4021,. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda. EXTENDED CONSENT AGENDA: 2. APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION FOR EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE: David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated January, 12, 2005. City Engineer Barakian provided an ' update, stating that due to the additional rains this week the amount required needed to be adjusted upward to $347,000 to repair the streets and golf courses. City Council Minutes January 12, 2005 Page 4 Blake Goetz, Fire Chief, provided an update on the City Council's proclamation , of the disaster and information on the activities at the County and State level. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21179 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2004-05 FISCAL YEAR" by using $347,000 from General Fund Balance for emergency roadway repairs due to storm events in December 2004, Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 5. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH WOODRUFF, SPRADLING & SMART: City Manager Ready provided background information on the contract presented to the City Council for legal services. ACTION: MO 7611 Approving an agreement with Woodruff, Spradling & Smart for City Attorney services. A5022. Motion Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch, seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. 6. DOWNTOWN URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE: City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the staff , report dated January 12, 2005. ACTION: Receive and file Staff Report. Motion Councilmember Pougnet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch and unanimously carried. 7. DRAFT RIVERSIDE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN: Jing Yeo, Principle Planner, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated January 12, 2005. ACTION: 1) Receive and file the Draft Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 21180 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN." Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. 8. OPPOSING MEASURE "B" ON THE MARCH 8, 2005 SPECIAL ELECTION: City Attorney Aleshire provided background information on Measure B. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21181 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS OPPOSING THE ' MOUNTAIN City Council Minutes January 12, 2005 Page 5 REGION INITIATIVE." Motion Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, seconded by Councilmember Mills and carried on a roll call vote. AYES: Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch and Mayor Oden. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Councilmember Foat. ACTION: Continue the meeting past the tentatively scheduled 11:00 P.M. adjournment time. Motion Councilmember Pougnet, seconded by Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried. 9. SUPPORTING MEASURE "C" ON THE MARCH 8, 2005 SPECIAL ELECTION: City Attorney Aleshire provided background information on Measure C. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21182 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS SUPPORTING ITS PRIOR DECISION APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 20994 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE PALM HILLS AREA." Motion Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, seconded by Councilmember Mills and carried on a roll call vote. AYES: Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern ' McCulloch and Mayor Oden. NOES: Councilmember Foat. ABSTAIN: None. 10. COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE —AWARD AGREEMENT: Doug Evans, Director of Strategic Planning, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated September 12, 2005. ACTION: MO 7612 Approving an agreement with The Planning Center, for comprehensive general plan update consulting services, in an amount not to exceed $945,023., subject to final review by City Attorney. A5023. Motion Councilmember Pougnet, seconded by Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. ADDED STARTERS: None. REPORTS AND REQUESTS: a. City Council reports or requests. Mayor Oden announced the Martin Luther King Day activities. ' b. Public reports or requests. None. City Council Minutes January 12, 2005 Page 6 C. -City Staff reports or requests. None. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 11:43 P.M. to their next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, preceded by a Closed Session at 4:30 P.M:, City Hall Small Conference Room, 320Q East Tahquitz Canyon Way. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2005. Mayor Attest: Clerk 1