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Home My WebLink About2005-01-26 CC MINUTES PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND ADJOURNED MEETING MINUTES ' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2005 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. ROLL CALL: 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 Holland, City Clerk Thompson. PRESENTATIONS: None. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk Thompson reported the City Council Agenda for the January 26, 2005 meeting was posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 in accordance with established policies and procedures. City Clerk Thompson stated that the City Council received additional materials from staff for Item Nos. 1 and 2, and additional public testimony for Item No. 3. ' City Clerk Thompson requested an Urgency Item be added to the Agenda as Item No. 4 regarding budget amendment for emergency roadway repairs. ACTION: 1) Make the finding that there is an immediate need to take action and the need for action came to the attention of the City after the Agenda was posted; and (2) Add Urgency Item No. 4 to the Agenda titled: "PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2004-05 FISCAL YEAR," by using $90,000 from General Fund Balance for emergency roadway repairs due to the storm events in December 2004 and January 2005. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. City Clerk Thompson requested the City Council remove Item 3 from the Agenda and table. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Holland 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: ' VIC GAINER, Palm Springs, commented on the signs in City Council Chambers and the recent debate regarding Measure B on the upcoming election. CAROL SUCMAN, Palm Springs, spoke against mountain development; stated she is opposed to the use of taxpayer funds for public outreach on election matters. City Council Minutes January 26,2005 Page 2 RICHARD SIFTMAN, Palm Springs, stated opposition to the use of taxpayer funds for ' public outreach and education on election matters. JOHN MILNER, Palm Springs, spoke in support of the City Council's visioning efforts; urged the City Council not to spend taxpayer dollars on election outreach. TRISHA SANDERS, Palm Springs, spoke in opposition to Measure B. FRANK DAVIS, Palm Springs, spoke in support of the visioning process and the open communication process of City government; in opposition to hillside development. JOAN MARTIN, Palm Springs, spoke in support of protecting the hillside vistas through the visioning process; commented on landscaped medians. ELLEN BRANNIGAN, Palm Springs, commented on the (lifestyle in Palm Springs; spoke against hillside development. JERRY BETZ, Palm Springs, commented on the City budget; stated the City Council has overlooked the work of the Budget Task Force. JAMES CRIPPAN, Palm Springs, requested the City Council donate funds to `Save our Mountains' Committee. ' ERNEST VINCENT, Palm Springs, commented on a visioning process that fosters unity within the community; stated his opposition to Measure B. STUDY SESSION ITEMS: 1. CITY STRATEGIC PLANNING AND VISIONING: City Manager Ready provided background information from the preceding community visioning sessions. Duane Knapp, Facilitator, provided background information from the previous visioning sessions with the community and City Council, and presented a Draft Vision Statement. Discussion was held on the draft vision statement: 1. Palm Springs aspires to be a unique world class desert community. 2. Our residents and visitors enjoy our high quality of life and the fun, festive, relaxing experience. 3. We desire to balance our natural, cultural and historical resources with responsible, sustainable economic growth and to enhance our natural beauty. ' 4. We are committed to providing responsive:, efficient, unmatched customer service in an environment of sound fiscal management. uityCouncilMinutes January 20,2005 Page 3 ACTION: Direct the City Council sub-committee to incorporate the following modifications and concepts into the vision statement: Statement 2, reword the term "fun and festive;" Statement 3 remove `natural' from the first part of the statement; Statement 4 incorporate the concept of fostering unity; Statement 4 remove `unmatched;' Statement 4 streamline and/or generalize the entire statement. By consensus of the City Council. Discussion was held regarding the summary of prior Councilmember and community comments in the Strategic Planning process: (1) Vibrant Downtown/uptown; (2) World-Renowned Tourism Destination; (3) Responsible Balanced Growth and Development; (4) Quality Relationships; and (5) Effective and Efficient City Services. ACTION: Create sub-committees to address the programs and concepts that fall within each goal in the vision statement. By consensus of the City Council. 1. Vibrant Downtown/Uptown: Councilmember Pougnet and Councilmember Mills. ' 2. World-Renowned Tourism Destination: Mayor Oden and Councilmember Pougnet. 3. Responsible Balanced Growth and Development: Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch and Councilmember Foat. 4. Quality Relationships: Councilmember Foat and Councilmember Mills. 5. Effective and Efficient City Services: Mayor Oden and Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch. The City Council recessed at 8:27 P.M. The City Council reconvened at 8:37 P.M. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING ITEMS: 2. PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING, THAT THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXTEND THE COMMENT PERIOD ON THE DRAFT COACHELLA VALLEY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN: City Manager Ready provided background information on the proposed ' resolution. City Council Minutes January 26,2005 Page 4 ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21192 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS REQUESTING THAT THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXTEND THE COMMENT PERIOD ON THE DRAFT COACHELLA VALLEY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 45 DAYS TO FACILITATE PUBLIC REVIEW AND INPUT." Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Foat and unanimously carried. 3. CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM BERRY CAMPAIGNS FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $88,000.00: Tabled at the request of staff. 4. URGENCY ITEM PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2004-05 FISCAL YEAR BY USING $90,000. FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR EMERGENCY ROADWAY REPAIRS DUE TO THE STORM EVENTS IN DECEMBER 2004 AND JANUARY 2005: David Barakian, City Engineer, provided an update; stated that due to the additional rains the amount required for emergency cleanup and repairs need to be adjusted upward to $90,000. , ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21193 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2004-05 FISCAL YEAR." Motion Councilmember Pougnet, seconded by Councilmember Foat and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/INTERAGENCY REPORTS: Mayor Oden announced the City Council attended a Joint Meeting with the Agua Caliente Tribal Council on January 20, 2005; he met with the Government and MAC Center Officials of Austria on January 21, 2005; Councilmember Foat attended the Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting; Councilmember Mills attended the Coachella Valley Association of Governments meeting regarding the Multi-Species Conservation Plan. Councilmember Mills provided a report on the recent Coachella Valley Association of Governments meeting on the Multi-Species Conservation Plan. REPORTS AND REQUESTS: a. City Council reports or requests: ' City Council Minutes January 26,2005 Page 5 ' Mayor Oden requested the City Engineer to continue to work on improvements to the parking lot at the Boys and Girls Club, Mayor Oden requested an update on the traffic-signal and lane markings at Alejo and Indian Avenue, and the temporary median near La Vallauris. Mayor Oden invited the community to the Public Arts Reception at City Hall on Thursday, February 3, 2005, and stated the Mayor and Council Offices will be open during the reception. Councilmember Mills requested the rabbit fence on the North airport berm be removed; and the landscaping of the median island at Sunrise and Vista Chino be Completed. Councilmember Mills requested the City Manager to investigate the neglected landscaping at the retention basin along Vista Chino west of Farrell; and commented on the rapid response to filling of pot holes. Councilmember Mills requested an update from the Director of Economic Development regarding the Sahara Mobile Home Park Financing. b. Public reports or requests: None. C. Staff reports or requests: None. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 9:01 P.M. to their next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, preceded by a Closed Session at 5:30 P.M., City Hall Small Conference Room, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 2NC DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2005. Mayon Attest: ' Clerk