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Home My WebLink About2005-02-09 CC MINUTES PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2005 CITY HALL LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 7:04 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 stated the City Council Agenda for the February 9, 2005 meeting was posted on Friday, February 4, 2005 in accordance with established policies and procedures. City Clerk Thompson announced that the City Council received additional materials from staff on Study Session Item f. ' CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Holland reported that no closed session was held. PUBLIC COMMENTS: HAROLD STONE, Palm Springs, commented on unacceptable helicopter noise, and the reporting of such to staff, stated the sound wall promised has not been installed. VIC GAINER, Palm Springs, commented on the Mayor's State of the City Address; stated his support of Measure B. RICHARD SUKMAN, Palm Springs, stated he is not against development and commented that environmental review is necessary. CAROLE SUKMAN, Palm Springs, stated her support for Measure B and opposition to Measure C; urged the voters to read the ballot measures. MITCH SPIKE, V.P. Palm Springs Police Officers Association, commented on the Mayor's State of the City Address; stated the City Bargaining Units are in support of the Mayor's view on the ballot measures. ' MARK STAFFORD, President Palm Springs Police Officers Association, spoke in opposition of Measure B and in support of Measure C. City Council Minutes February 9,2005 Page 2 JOY MEREDITH, Palm Springs, commented on the Mayor's State of the City Address ' and her support of his concepts; stated her opposition of Measure B and in support of Measure C. JIM SHINER, Palm Springs, retired Fire Captain, stated his opposition to Measure B; outlined the measures as presented in the Sample Ballot. STUDY SESSION ITEMS BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS: a. Administrative Appeals Board: Harold Ball, Chair, Administrative Appeals Board, provided an update to the City Council on the activities of the Board. Chair Ball reported that the Board held one hearing the prior year. The activity of the Board is based on Code Enforcement activities. b. Board of Appeals: No Report. C. Historic Site Preservation Board: William Scott, Chair, Historic Site Preservation Board, provided an update to the City Council on the activities of the Board. Chair Scott reported on the October ' survey of historic resources, meeting with Colony Palms Hotel, Horizon Hotel, Downtown Oasis Building, Visitors Center sign, added two historic sites, plaque development for each historic building. Stated the Board is developing a work program for the coming year. d. Library Board: Lynne Bushore, Member, Library Board, provided an update to the"City Council on the activities of the Board. Member Bushore reported that the library website is up and getting quite a bit of attention, the reading programs at the Library, participation in the Family Fest on April 16 at Sunrise Park, "Teen Zone" in the Library; the Library strategic plan, and the RFP for a feasibly study for the use of library building. e. Personnel Board: No Report. Councilmember Mills left the dais at 7:43 P.M. Councilmember Mills returned to the dais at 7:45 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch left the dais at 7:45 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch returned to the dais at 7:47 P.M. f. VillageFest Board: , City Council Minutes February 9,2005 Page 3 ' Scott Meredith, Chair, VillageFest Board, provided an update to the City Council on the activities of the Board. Chair Meredith reported on the image and representation of the Event, the current television commercial on PSCTV Channel 17, improved food vendors at the VillageFest, improvements to the Farmers Market, marketing efforts, more stringent application process, better booth placement, comprehensive business plan. VillageFest Board Vice-Chair Martin Danielson provided an update on the marketing aspects and the growth of VillageFest; reported on the problems with budgeting and expenditures on VillageFest; and requested consideration for a change to a private business enterprise. Cot.lncilmember Foat left the dais at 8:07 P.M. Councilmember Foat returned to the dais at 8:08 P.M. g. Human Rights Commission: William Feingold, Chair, Human Rights Commission, provided an update to the City Council on the activities of the Commission. Chair Feingold reported on the outreach activities of the Commission, Living with AIDS forum, forum and panelists from the Anti-Defamation League, upcoming activities for genocide in ' Africa forum, Police Department tour of the gay-pride center, Black History Pride parade, plaque and donation program, updates to the Commission website. h. Palm Springs International Airport Commission: Michael Lovett, Chair, Palm Springs International Airport Commission, provided an update to the City Council on the activities of the Commission. Chair Lovett reported that 9 of last 12 months were record travel months at the airport, commented on the construction activities and improvements, the need to dialog the expansion of terminal 19, expansion of the Palm Springs Air Museum. i. Parks and Recreation Commission: J.M. Evosevich, Chair, Parks and Recreation Commission provided an update to the City Council on the activities of the Commission. Chair Evosevich reported on the development of a Parks and Recreation General Plan development, contract on the Tahquitz Median, proposal for a golf-course hotel, recent damage to the City golf course. j. Public Arts Commission: Harry Wick, Chair, Public Arts Commission, provided an update to the City Council on the activities of the Commission. Chair Wick reported on the Art Show February 3rd Reception at City Hall, People's Choice Award, the recent gift from John Kennedy titled "Sympatico," stated they would like to acquire ' additional pieces of public art, reported on the state of repairs and restorations, and the Young Artist forum. City Council Minutes February 9,2005 Page 4 k. Rent Review Commission: No Report. ' I. Planning Commission: Dianne Marantz, Chair, Planning Commission provided an update to the City Council on the activities of the Commission. Chair Marantz reported on the new Architectural Advisory Commission and they should be included in the next Council/Cabinet meeting, reported a new Planning Commissioner started today, requested the City handle staffing issues in the Planning Department. The City Council recessed at 8:46 P.M. The City Council reconvened at 9:04 P.M. REGULAR MEETING ITEMS 1. PROPOSED RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES AND CONDUCT OF MEETINGS: City Clerk Thompson provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated February 9, 2005. The City Council discussed the merits and drawbacks of option 1 and option 2, the regular meeting and closed session start times, order of roll call votes, vote recording technology, "red-eye" time to review status of agenda, time limits for ' public hearings. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21201, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE HANDBOOK, SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS THAT ADOPT A RULES OF PROCEDURE HANDBOOK, AND RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS AMENDING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE HANDBOOK;" as presented in option 1 of the staff report further amending Section 1.1 of the handbook to provide for a modification in meeting start time; Section 2.9 amending the time to review status of the agenda to 10:00 P.M.; Section 7.1 voting procedure modifying the order of voting to include varying the order by the City Clerk and; 2) Direct Staff to draft an ordinance modifying the start time to 5:00 P.M. for Closed Section and 6:00 P.M. for the Regular Meeting. Motion Councilmember Pougnet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/INTERAGENCY REPORTS: Councilmember Pougnet provided an update on the City's United Way Campaign, stated over $25,000 was raised, thanked staff and the participants. He commented on the growth, the development process and public comments. ' City Council Minutes February 9,2005 Page 5 ' Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch provided an update on the "topping off" ceremony at the Palm Springs Convention Center, thanked previous City Councils and staff who have implemented the expansion. He commented on some of the public comments, and how the Council makes its decisions. Councilmember Foat commented on the public comments and the passion of the public; announced the Soroptimist and Chamber event on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, commented on the Palm Springs Convention Center expansion and the "topping off' event. Councilmember Mills commented on the "topping off" event at the Palm Springs Convention Center, and the Mayor's State of the City Address. Mayor Odon commented on the Artist Reception at City Hall and the Open House of the City Council Offices, Desert AIDS Project reception at the Palm Springs Desert Museum, 'four de Palm Springs. Mayor Oden stated the City received recognition for the Partners of Life Award. Mayor Oden commented on the State of City Address at the Chamber luncheon. REPORTS AND REQUESTS: ' a. City Council Reports or Requests: Councilmember Foat requested the City Manager place an Item on the next City Council Agenda for the sponsorship and support of the "Eyes Wide Open" event. b. Staff Reports or Requests: None. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 9:57 P.M. to their next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers, preceded by a Closed Session, City Hall Small Conference Room, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 2nd DAY OF MARCH, 2005. Mayor Attest: G`' Clerk