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Home My WebLink About2005-04-13 CC MINUTES PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005 COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 6:12 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Oden 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. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Accept 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 5:00 P.M. Mayor Oden called the meeting to order. On a Motion by Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried, the City Council made the findings that an additional Closed Session Item came to the attention to the City after the posting of the Agenda, and the there is an immediate need to hear the Item; then added one Item pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, (JPA Government Code Session 54956.96) Personnel Matters, Discipline/Dismissal/Release of the President of the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Bureau. City Attorney Holland reported that after adding the Closed Session Item the City Council recessed into Closed Session to discuss matters on the Closed Session Agenda. The City Council received reports, and no reportable actions were taken. PUBLIC COMMENT: STEPHEN PAYNE, commended on a recent show on Fox TV "A Current Affair" regarding Desert Shadows Inn and Resort and Villas. DANA STEWART, Palm Springs, stated her support for taxing landlords of vacant downtown buildings, and stated her support for "Green Building" in the City of Palm Springs. ' JOY MEREDITH, Palm Springs, spoke in support on the Bureau of Tourism marketing programs. City Council Minutes April 13,2005 Page 2 JANE SMITH, Palm Springs, stated the City has a history of longstanding violations of ' Federal, State, County, City regulations that put the citizen's health and well-being at risk. NANCY STUART, stated that effective April 15, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway commences sales of its annual summer pass program. ED SZITAK, President Palm Springs Hotel Association, thanked the City Council for their support of the Palm Springs Easter Tennis Bowl; stated his support of the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism Marketing Program and their requested for an increase in the marketing budget. RAY LOVATO,.General Manager Desert Vacation Villas, commented on the slashing of the State Budget for Tourism, stated his support for the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism Marketing Program. JIM DOWLER, Palm Springs, stated his support of the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism Marketing Program and request for budget increase; noted the upcoming Best of the Best event coming to Palm Springs on June 26tn COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: None. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None. ' 1. STUDY SESSION: 1.A. QUARTERLY BUDGET UPDATE: City Treasurer Kanarr provided an update on the Fiscal Year 2004-05 Budget as outlined in the Third Quarter Budget Review Document. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following issues: PERS contributions, Building Permit Fee projections, property tax increase revenue, being provided budget documents in a timely fashion, requested staff to provide the previous Quarterly Report when reviewing Quarterly Budget Updates, and requested detailed discussion on future projections. No action taken. The City Council took Item 1.C. out of order. 1.C. PALM SPRINGS BUREAU OF TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM: Mark Bellinger, Executive Director, Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, presented a Powerpoint presentation regarding the marketing programs. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following area , relating to the Bureau and/or marketing Palm Springs: Bureau of Tourism interfacing with the Development Community, segment markets, tourism City Council Minutes April 13,2005 Page 3 ' reaching out to Main Street for corporative efforts, style of materials, continues the tracking and measuring especially as it relates to City revenues. No action taken. The City Council recessed at 7:38 P.M. The City Council reconvened at 7:53 P.M. 1.13. CONCEPTS AND DISCUSSION OF GREEN BUILDING: Lance O'Donnell, Local Architect, provided a Powerpoint presentation on the concepts of Green Building. Lin Juniper, SCE Region Manager, Public Affairs provided a Powerpoint presentation on Green Building as it relates to utility conservation, requirements, and incentive programs. Assistant City Manager Butzlaff provided background information on local government Green Building incentives. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following aspects: BIA or other cities discussing or implementing Green Building programs, ' establishing standards for the designation of a Green "Builder," dollar incentives vs. the additional cost, revisit a Palm Springs Energy Commission, smart growth principles, pedestrian friendly "walkable" development and design. ACTION: Direct staff to continue investigation and development of a Green Building incentive program in the City of Palm Springs with the potential of presenting a model to CVAG. By consensus of the City Council. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 3. LEGISLATIVE: None. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 5. NEW BUSINESS: 5.A. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES TO REVIEW COMMISSION AND BOARD APPLICATIONS, AND INTERVIEW CANDIDATES AS PART OF THE 2005 ANNUAL RECRUITMENT OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: City Clerk Thompson provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated April 13, 2005. City Council Minutes April 13,2005 Page 4 ACTION: Appoint two-member City Council subcommittees to review commission and board applications, and interview candidates for the following commissions and boards: Administrative Appeals Board: Councilmember Mills and Mayor Oden. Airport Commission: Councilmember Foat and Councilmember Pougnet. Historic Site Preservation Board: Councilmember Foat and Councilmember Pougnet. Human Rights Commission: Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch and Mayor Olden. Library Board: Councilmember Mills and Mayor Oden. Parks and Recreation Commission: Councilmember Foat and Councilmember Mills. Personnel Board: Councilmember Pougnet and Mayor Oden. Planning Commission: Councilmember Pougnet and Mayor Olden. Public Arts Commission: Councilmember Mills and Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch. Rent Review Commission: No subcommittee created. VillageFest Board: Councilmember Foat and Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch. By consensus of the City Council. S.B. CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE NOIA PROJECT: ACTION: Appoint Councilmember Foat and Mayor Olden to a subcommittee for the NOIA Project. By consensus of the City Council. City Council Minutes April 13,2005 Page 5 1 5.C. CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE PALM CANYON PROJECT: ACTION: Appoint Councilmember Pougnet and Councilmember Mills to a subcommittee for the Palm Canyon Project. By consensus of the City Council. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Councilmember Pougnet directed staff to research with the League of California Cities or other agencies regarding a "Building Vacancy Tax." Councilmember Foat directed staff to provide a status report and present at a future study session Foreign Trade Zones. She requested the Helicopter Operations meeting be open to the public and interested parties informed of the meeting. Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch requested a report if the City maintains a mailing list with respect to Airport issues. Mayor Oden requested a meeting with the City Manager to discuss concerns with respect to the Opera in the Park event. Mayor Oden reported on the recent activities, meetings and events attended by the Mayor's Office. ' Councilmember Foat requested an update on the parking fees at the airport. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 8:55 P.M. to its next Regular Meeting at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 20, 2005, City Hall Council Chamber, preceded by a Closed Session at 4:30 P.M., City Hall Small Conference Room, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 11th DAY OF MAY, 2005. L C . Mayor Attest: -I Clerk