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Home My WebLink About2005-05-25 CC MINUTES PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005 COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Pougnet 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, Assistant City Attorney Simonian, City Clerk Thompson, City Treasurer Graves. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Oden and the City Council presented a proclamation and a key to the City to Former Mayor Frank Bogert and proclaimed Frank Bogert to be Mayor Emeritus in the Honorary Court of the City of Palm Springs. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Accept the Agenda as presented. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: Assistant City Attorney Simonian 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 COMMENT: VIC GAINER, Palm Springs, commented on the sale of the Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Desert Water Agency. STUART WARREN, stated his business in downtown Palm Springs is going out-of- business due to lower traffic counts and a large increase in rent; spoke against the City renewing the Downtown Development contract with Jerry Ogburn. MICHELLO MARTIN, Palm Springs, commented on the lack of consideration for family life, family activities and values in Palm Springs; along with the homeless activities in ' the City Parks. ART LYONS, announced the upcoming Palm Springs FilmNoir Festival at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs June 2 through 5, 2005. City Council Minutes May 25,2005 Page 2 JIM STUART, commented on a property transfer tax in correlation with the Fiscal Year ' 2005-06 Budget and reinstating the Downtown Commission. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: Councilmember Foat commented on the helicopter rescue activities during the recent plane crash in the hillside above Palm Springs; and thanked the Police Officers and volunteers who assisted in the rescue operations. Police Chief Jeandron provided details of the rescue operation and the volunteers who made the sacrifice to assist in the operations. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None. 1. STUDY SESSION: 1.A. FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 BUDGET: City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2005-06 Budget documents. He presented the City Council with a listing of CIP projects and the Motor Vehicle Replacement Schedule along with the staff recommendations for funding. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following aspects of the budget: Special Event funding such as the Mrs. America request for an increase in funding, Airport Improvement Program, sewer line repair, capital projects not addressed such as the roof at Desert Highland and the Library, City Hall Parking Lot, transfer to the debt service fund for parking structure bonds, decline in New Development Taxes projected in Fiscal Year 2007-08, Vehicle License Fee projected decrease, contribution to CVA, contribution for Retiree Health Insurance, purchase of a new police vehicle, and alternate fuel vehicles. No action taken. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., and 2.F. Motion Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. 2.A. REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Receive and File Report on the Posting of the Agenda, May 25, 2005 City Council Agenda. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.B. RESIGNATION OF NANCY M. BLEE FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE , APPEALS BOARD: ACTION: 1) Accept with regret the resignation of Nancy Blee from the Administrative Appeals Board; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to provide for City Council Minutes May 25,2005 Page 3 the City Council to fill the vacancy during the 2005 annual recruitment process. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.C. RESIGNATION OF KENNETH CASSADY FROM THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD: ACTION: 1) Accept with regret the resignation of Kenneth Cassady from the Historic Site Preservation Board; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to provide for the City Council to fill the vacancy during the 2005 annual recruitment process. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.D. APPROVE FINAL MAP 32160 LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SUNRISE WAY AND RACQUET CLUB ROAD, SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST AND APPROVING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT: ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 21276 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP 32160 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SUNRISE WAY AND RACQUET CLUB ROAD, IN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST AND APPROVING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ENCLAVE AT SUNRISE, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY;" and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A5105. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.E. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1668 MODIFYING THE PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING CHAPTER OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE: ACTION: 1) Waive further reading; and 2) Adopt Ordinance No. 1668, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 7.01.040 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "CONTRACT" AND "PURCHASE ORDER" AS SUCH TERMS ARE USED IN THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING CODE." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. 2.F. PROPOSED SHARE THE LEGEND COOPERATIVE ADVERTISING PROGRAM: ACTION: 1) Approve Minute Order 7677, authorizing a purchase agreement with Creative Media Solutions LLC for "Share The Legend Campaign" advertisements in an amount not to exceed $27,000 subject to the City Attorney's approval; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A5106. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 3. LEGISLATIVE: None. City Council Minutes May 25,2005 Page 4 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. ' 5. NEW BUSINESS: None. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Councilmember Pougnet requested the City Manager follow-up with his previous request for a report on construction working hours. Councilmember Pougnet requested a Study Session be placed on a future agenda regarding a property transfer tax; and thanked Scott Mikesell, Director of Parks and Recreation for the timely report on the status lights and tree wells along Palm Canyon from the City entrance to Vista Chino. Councilmember Mills reported on the recent meeting of the Downtown Urban Design Committee. Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch reported on the "Welcome Back the Troops" event in Twenty-Nine Palms, and the memorial services of Tim Jessup. Mayor Oden outlined the activities and events attended by the Mayor's Office and commented on the recent ICSC Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada; and announced the upcoming television show of the Mrs. America Pageant. Mayor Oden requested the Mayor and City Council receive a copy of the memo prepared by Jing Yeo regarding the Urban Design Committee outlining the recent meetings. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 7:45 P.M. to its next Regular Meeting at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 1, 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 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 2005. MAYOR Attest: I rk I?Y