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Home My WebLink About2005-03-09 CC MINUTES PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2005 COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Oden led the Pledge. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, Mayor Oden. ABSENT: Councilmember Pougnet. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, Assistant City Manager Butzlaff, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: City Clerk Thompson requested that the City Council hear Item I.C. out of order immediately following Item 1.A. ACTION: Approve the Agenda as amended. Motion Council member Foat, seconded by Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: ' City Attorney Holland reported that at 6:00 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 COMMENT: THOMAS VAN ETTEN, Palm Springs, spoke regarding the City Council abstaining from voting, Council procedures regarding the public during meetings, commented on Measure B on the March 8, 2005 election. ROBERT VAN ETTEN, Palm Springs, commented on issues regarding the March 8, 2005 election, the City Council support of the Measures and education of the public. CHARLES SACHS, Palm Springs, presented the City Council a cake in celebration of the Monitor and Merrimack's 143rd Anniversary. BILL RANSOM, spoke in support of Item 2.D., suspending the Noise Ordinance for the White Party. JEFFREY SANKER, spoke in support of Item 2.D., suspending the Noise Ordinance for the White Party. ' CARLOS CUEVA, commented on Measure B on the March 8, 2005 election. ROXANN PLOSS, Palm Springs, commented on positions the City Council took regarding Measure B on the March 8, 2005 election. City Council Minutes March 9,2005 Page 2 DANA STEWART, Palm Springs, commented on sign theft with regard to the March 8, 2005 election and problems at one polling place. WILLIE HOLLAND, thanked the City Council for their support of the Black History Committee. JOY MEREDITH, Palm Springs, commented on Black History Month and Measure B on the March 8, 2005 election. JANE SMITH, Palm Springs, submitted written comments, commented on Measure B on the March 8, 2005 election and hillside development. FRANK TYSEN, Palm Springs, commented on the Measures on the March 8, 2005 election and development. MIKE WHEELER, Director Knott's Soak City Water Park, spoke in support of Item 2.1). suspending the Noise Ordinance for the White Party. DENNIS CUNNINGHAM, commented on the results of the March 8, 2005 election. ERNEST VINCENT, Palm Springs, commented on the results of the March 8, 2005 election and the balance of development. HAROLD BAUMER, Palm Springs, commented on the results of the March 8, 2005 and ' the theft of election signs during the election. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: Councilmember Foat announced the "Eyes Wide Open Event" on March 13, 2005 and stated private funds were raised to bring the event to Palm Springs; commented on Downtown Development and activities. Mayor Oden announced the activities of the Mayor's Office and the events attended by the Mayor. Mayor Oden stated he filmed a Public Service Announcement to recruit Commissioners and Board Members, and announced the VillageFest 14th anniversary on March 17, 2005. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: No Report. 1. STUDY SESSION: 1.A. SALTON SEA AUTHORITY: Ron Enzweiler, Executive Director, Salton Sea Authority, provided background information and a power point presentation on the restoration , efforts regarding the Salton Sea. The City Council discussed and/or commented on air-quality, the State concept for an evolving Sea with no marline lake alternative; no funding requirement from the City, with the exception for a request to fund the City Council Minutes March 9,2005 Page 3 ' lobbying effort; local plan with viable lake and recreation facilities; the importance of the lake to the Indian Tribe and the support of the Tribe of the local restoration plan. Mayor Oden directed the City Manager to place on a future agenda a funding request for lobbying efforts and a possible resolution regarding the local plan. Item 1.C. was heard out-of-order. I.C. TRAILS PLAN -- THE COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN: Gary Lueders, Chuck Nesbit, and Jane Udall presented the City Council the issues and concerns that the Coachella Valley Trails Users Coalition has with the Trails Plan in the MSHCP. The City Council discussed and/or commented on motives behind some of the elements of the plan; and the status of the public records request made to CVAG; inclusion of some of these points in the City's response to the plan. No action taken. 1.13. PROPERTY OWNERS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY — THE COACHELLA ' VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN: Bruce Colbert, representing the property owners of Riverside County; provided background information and a power point presentation regarding the draft Coachella Valley MSHCP. The City Council discussed and/or commented on recent projects in the City affected by the plan. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilmember Mills requested that Item 2.D. be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. ACTION: Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., and 2.C. Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. 2.A. REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Receive and file. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.B. MAP 32363, SIX LOT SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 310 AND 320 WEST VISTA CHINO, SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST, ROYAL DESERT PALMS, LLC: ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 21223 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP 32363 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 310 AND 320 WEST VISTA CHINO, SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST;". 2) Approve Agreement No. A5052, with Royal Desert City Council Minutes March 9,2005 Page 4 Palms, LLC for subdivision improvements; and 3) Authorize the City ' Manager to execute all necessary documents. A5052. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.C. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/05 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL CONTRACT (CP 05-02): ACTION: Approve Minute Order No. 7643, approving Agreement No. A5053 with Bond Blacktop, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2004/05 Annual Slurry Seal Program, Bid Schedules A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, and J, in the amount of $728,174.57, CP 05-02. A5053. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.D. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF NOISE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 11.74.00), NOISE NUISANCE (CHAPTER 11.08.040), DANCES (CHAPTER 5.12), AND SIGN ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 93.20.00) AND APPROVING A CARNIVAL ON MARCH 25-28, 2005 TO FACILITATE THE PLANNED EVENTS FOR THE "WHITE PARTY:" Removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: 2.D. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF NOISE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 11.74.00), NOISE NUISANCE (CHAPTER 11.08.040), DANCES , (CHAPTER 5.12), AND SIGN ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 93.20.00) AND APPROVING A CARNIVAL ON MARCH 25-28, 2005 TO FACILITATE THE PLANNED EVENTS FOR THE "WHITE PARTY:" ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21224 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUSPENDING NOISE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 11.74.00), NOISE NUISANCE (CHAPTER 11.08.040), DANCES (CHAPTER 5.12), AND SIGN ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 93.20.00), AND APPROVING A CARNIVAL ON MARCH 25-28 2005 TO FACILITATE THE PLANNED EVENTS FOR THE "WHITE PARTY." Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch and carried on a roll call vote. AYES:Councilmember Foat, Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch, and Mayor Oden. NOES: Councilmember Mills. ABSENT: Councilmember Pougnet. 3. LEGISLATIVE: None. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 5. NEW BUSINESS: ' City Council Minutes March 9,2005 Page 5 ' 5.A. CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING INTERVIEWS: City Manager Ready provided background information and a status report of the recruitment of a Director of Planning Services. ACTION: Appoint Councilmember Mills and Mayor Oden to a City Council subcommittee to interview finalists for the Director of Planning. Motion Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, seconded by Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Councilmember Mills and Councilmember Foal, commented on the results of the election. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 9:05 P.M. to a Continued Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 16, 2005, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:00 P.M., City Hall Council Chamber, preceded by a Closed Session at 5:00 P.M., City Hall Small Conference Room, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 6th ' DAY OF April, 2005, Mayor Attest: Yty Clerk