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Home My WebLink About2005-03-23 CC MINUTES PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2005 COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Fire Chief Goetz led the Pledge. 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, City Treasurer Kanarr. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Approve the Agenda as presented. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch 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: CHRIS, KRAMER, Palm Springs Fire Department, spoke regarding Study Session Item 1.A. Fire Standards of Response, requested approval of the recommendations made by Citygate. MIKE WILLS, Palm Springs Fire Department, spoke regarding Study Session Item 1.A. Fire Standards of Response, stated the information in the report is accurate and the Fire Plan needs to be incorporated into the General Plan. WENDIE KOHN, Palm Springs, announced the Femmena for Lupus Awareness and Understanding Marketing program. ROXANNE PLOSS, Palm Springs, commented on height restrictions for new development; requested the City Council consider adding a sales tax on the sale of each property in Palm Springs. ' ROMAN G. PELLUM, Palm Springs, provided a progress report on the "Planting Seeds" program and the Highland Community Center. City Council Minutes March 23,2005 Page 2 WILLIE HOLLAND, Palm Springs, commented on family and community in the City, and ' programs at the Highland Community Center. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: Mayor Oden commented on family and community. Councilmember Foat thanked the community for the "well wishes" and the Palm Springs Fire Department for the service she recently received. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Ready presented a revised Mission Statement taking into consideration the comments received by the City Council, stated he will place this item on a future City Council agenda. 1. STUDY SESSION: 1.A. FIRE STANDARDS OF RESPONSE -- COVERAGE DEPLOYMENT ANALYSIS: Fire Chief Goetz provided background information on the current response and the five-minute response area. Chief Stewart Gary, Citygate Associates, Inc., provided background information as outlined in the report prepared by Citygate Associates, Inc. titled Standards of Response Cover Deployment Analysis. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following aspects of Fire Response Standards: the proposed 18 Firefighter recommendation does not include the crew at the airport, the effect of OSHA requirements for 3-person crews, benchmarking industry standards to compare with the Fire Department performance, process to address the high-number of medical calls currently being responded to by paramedics and fire personnel, number of personnel at Station 4 and 5. No action taken. 1.13. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT FINANCING -- FISCAL IMPACT STUDY: City Manager Ready provided background information. Assistant City Manager Butzlaff provided information on public funding through assessments. Sal Van Etten and Chris Fisher, MuniFinancial, provided information and a Power Point presentation. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following aspects of , Community Facilities District Financing: other cities in the valley that utilize Community Facilities Districts, the "compounding effect" of special fees and taxes, assessed value of $450,000 have a deficit effect on the City City Council Minutes March 23,2005 Page 3 finances, the proposed services/staffing that would increase a preliminary assessment of $330, disclosure requirements, proposed district only applies to new developments, impacts on cities that have current Mello- Roos fees, community involvement, time in-which to implement the CFD, maintain current level of service with additional housing units, including facilities in the assessment, factoring that many home purchases are second homes while calculating/determining impacts, district included police, fire and park services, and exemptions or discounts to the CFD. ACTION: Direct staff to proceed with the formation of a Community Facilities District. By consensus of the City Council. The City Council recessed at 9:16 P.M. The City Council reconvened at 9:29 P.M. 1.C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PLAN — GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development provided background information as outlined in the 2005-2010 Community Development Block Grant Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following aspects of the CDBG Goals and Objectives: reductions in the CDBG program; quality of life issues, process of directing funds to certain goals, Recapture Our Neighborhood program, and the use of funds for abatement under Economic Development. No action taken. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., and 2.D. Motion Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, seconded by Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried. 2.A. REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Receive and file. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.13. PROPOSED RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE MARCH 8, 2005, SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21230, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON ' MARCH 8, 2005 DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. City Council Minutes March 23,2005 Page 3 finances, the proposed services/staffing that would increase a preliminary assessment of $330, disclosure requirements, proposed district only applies to new developments, impacts on cities that have current Mello- Roos fees, community involvement, time in-which to implement the CFD, maintain current level of service with additional housing units, including facilities in the assessment, factoring that many home purchases are second homes while calculating/determining impacts, district included police, fire and park services, and exemptions or discounts to the CFD. ACTION: Direct staff to proceed with the formation of a Community Facilities District. By consensus of the City Council. The City Council recessed at 9:16 P.M. The City Council reconvened at 9:29 P.M. 1.C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PLAN — GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development provided background information as outlined in the 2005-2010 Community Development Block Grant Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following aspects of the CDBG Goals and Objectives: reductions in the CDBG program; quality of life issues, process of directing funds to certain goals, Recapture Our Neighborhood program, and the use of funds for abatement under Economic Development. No action taken. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., and 2.D. Motion Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, seconded by Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried. 2.A. REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Receive and file. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.13. PROPOSED RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE MARCH 8, 2005, SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21230-A, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 8, 2005 DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. City Council Minutes March 23,2005 Page 4 2.C. CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH DUDEK AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ' THE PREPARATION OF A TRAFFIC STUDY BY ENDO ENGINEERING, AS PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND TIME EXTENSION OF THE EIR CONTRACT FOR THE SPRINGS PROJECT, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GENE AUTRY TRAIL (STATE HIGHWAY 111) AND RAMON ROAD, ZONE M-1- P, SECTION 17: ACTION: 1) Approve Minute Order No. 7651, authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A4745 with Dudek and Associates Inc. in the amount of $24,350., for the preparation of a Traffic Study by Endo Engineering and extending the time of the EIR to December 31, 2005; and 2) Authorize the City Manger to execute all necessary documents. A4745. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.D. REQUEST BY HOWARD ARSHOP FOR HOWARD'S HOLLYWOOD HANGOUT PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF CONVENIENCE IN ORDER TO SELL BEER AND WINE WITHIN THE EXISTING CIGAR AND HOOKAH SHOP LOCATED AT 245 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-B-D, SECTION 15: ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21231, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF CONVENIENCE IN ORDER TO SELL BEER AND WINE AT HOWARD'S HOLLYWOOD HANGOUT LOCATED AT 254 ' SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-B-D, SECTION 15." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 3. LEGISLATIVE: None. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 5. NEW BUSINESS: None. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Mayor Oden announced the White Party activities and Diana Shore Weekend activities. Councilmember Mills commented on the new Visitors Guide. Councilmember Pougnet requested staff provide the City Council with the total gross ' residential sales for 2004 by zip code 92262 and 92264. City Council Minutes March 23,2005 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 9:52 P.M. to its next Regular Meeting at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 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: