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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Palm Springs Air Force ROTC Junior Color Guard led the
Pledge.
INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch requested a moment of silence reflection.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch.
ABSENT: Mayor Oden.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, Assistant City Manager Butzlaff, Assistant
City Manager Wilson, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson,
City Treasurer Graves.
PRESENTATIONS:
Police Chief Jeandron swore-in new Police Officers: Officer Barredo, Officer Ramos,
and Officer Jimenez,
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch noted his abstention on Warrant No. 1007824 as business
related.
Councilmember Mills noted his abstention on Items 2.1., 3.A., and 4.A. as business
related.
Councilmember Foat requested Items 2.F. and 2.G. be removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate discussion.
Councilmember Pougnet requested Items 2.F., 2.G., and 2.1., be removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
Councilmember Mills requested Item 2.K. be removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate discussion.
ACTION: Accept the Agenda as amended. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded
by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Holland reported that at 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch 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 gave direction to Legal Counsel with respect to Item I.C. on the Closed
Session Agenda and received reports, no reportable actions were taken.
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1. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. '
PUBLIC COMMENT:
IRENE WATSON, Palm Springs, commented on recent activities in the Downtown area
and the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
BOB ELSNER, Palm Springs, Palm Springs Rotary Club, spoke in support of Item 2.F.
regarding Visitor's Center Landscaping and stated the Rotary Club will replace the flags
at the Visitor's Center for the next year.
JIM DOWLER, Palm Springs, Palm Springs Rotary Club, spoke in support of Item 2.F.
regarding Visitor's Center Landscaping and seating area amphitheatre.
WESLEY COLE, Palm Springs, read a letter from Dennis Mason regarding the
Wellness Park.
JOY MEREDITH, Palm Springs, spoke in support of Item 2.K. regarding the suspension
of certain parking restrictions through December 31, 2005.
EDWIN ELLIS, Palm Springs, Palm Springs Rotary Club, spoke in support of Item 25.
regarding Visitor's Center Landscaping and seating area amphitheatre.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
City Manager Ready requested City Engineer David Barakian update the City Council
with respect to a $2.8 million grant received for the Palm Canyon Bridge.
The City Council recessed at 6:27 P.M. and convened as the City of Palm Springs
Community Redevelopment Agency.
The City Council reconvened at 6:33 P.M.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.H., 2.J., and 21. Motion
Councilmember Pougnet, seconded by Councilmember Mills and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote noting the absence of Mayor Oden.
2.A. REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
ACTION: Receive and File Report on the Posting of the September 21,
2005, City Council Agenda. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: '
ACTION: Approve the City Council Minutes of September 14, 2005.
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
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2.C. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS FOR AUGUST 2005:
ACTION: Receive and file Staff Authorized Agreements covering the
period August 1 through August 31, 2005. Approved as part of the
Consent Calendar.
2.1). APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS:
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 21410, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS
NUMBERED 1007728 THROUGH 1007743 IN THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT OF $46,538.90 DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;" 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 21411, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PAYMENT
OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1007775
THROUGH 1007984 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,969,565.48
DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;" and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 21412,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL
WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 08-27-05 BY WARRANTS
NUMBERED 409148 THROUGH 409231 TOTALING $85,600.82,
LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1007744 THROUGH 1007774
TOTALING $132,468.96, TWO WIRE TRANSFERS FOR $55,821.00
AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $821,779.48 IN THE
AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,095,670.26 DRAWN ON BANK OF
AMERICA." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar, noting the
abstention of Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch on Warrant No. 1007824 as
business related.
2.E. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF JULY 31, 2005:
ACTION: Receive and File Treasurer's Investment Report as of July 31,
2005. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.F. VISITOR'S CENTER LANDSCAPING AND SEATING AREA:
Removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
2.G. APPROVE PURCHASE OF 18 POLICE VEHICLES AND 5 HONDA
MOTORCYCLES FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND 3
HYBRID GAS/ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT:
Removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
2.1-1. ACKNOWLEDGING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS' (SCAG) 40 YEARS OF SERVICE:
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21413, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
ACKNOWLEDGING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS' (SCAG) 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION." Approved as part of the Consent '
Calendar.
2.1. AGREEMENT WITH THE PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR A FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL CAMPUS:
Removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
2.J. SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF)
GRANT:
ACTION: 1) Adopt Minute Order No. 7745, Approving the expenditure
plan for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF)
Grant from the State of California; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents. A5166. Approved as part of the
Consent Calendar.
2.K. SUSPEND CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PERIOD
OCTOBER 1, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005, FOR
DOWNTOWN CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS AND PARKING
GARAGE:
Removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
2.L. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. A5101 PLACEMENT AND '
REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC ART WITH PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC,
LLC:
ACTION: 1) Adopt Minute Order No. 7746, Approving Amendment No. 1
to Agreement No. A5101, placement and reimbursement of public art with
Palm Springs Classic, LLC changing the fine arts insurance deductible
amount to $10,000 and deleting the reference to "Three-Dimensional"
reproductions on the copyright agreement; and 2) Authorize the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents. A5101. Approved as part
of the Consent Calendar.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.F. VISITOR'S CENTER LANDSCAPING AND SEATING AREA:
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the funding and the total cost
of the project.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Minute Order No. 7740, Approving the plans and
specifications for the Visitor's Center landscaping, City Project No. 05-05; 2)
Adopt Minute Order No. 7741, Approving an agreement, with America West
Landscaping, Incorporated for the Visitor's Center landscaping, in the amount of '
$124,858.05, City Project No. 05-05; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents. A5164. Motion Councilmember Mills,
seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll
call vote noting the absence of Mayor Oden.
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2.G. APPROVE PURCHASE OF 18 POLICE VEHICLES AND 5 HONDA
MOTORCYCLES FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND 3 HYBRID
GAS/ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following issues: trade-in
value of the current vehicles, two new vehicles for use by the Police
Department's Detective Bureau; thanked the Fleet Review Committee for
consideration of alternative fuel vehicles.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Minute Order No. 7742, Approving the purchase of 16 Crown
Victoria Police Vehicles, 2 Ford Taurus for use by the Police Department, and 3
Ford Escape Hybrids gas/electric vehicles for use by the Building Department
from Fritts Ford in the amount of $462,596.45; 2) Adopt Minute Order No. 7743,
Approving the purchase of 5 Honda Police Motorcycles from Huntington Beach
Honda in the amount of$93,460.07; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to sign all
documents necessary to effectuate the purchase. Motion Councilmember
Pougnet, seconded by Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried on a
roll call vote, noting the absence of Mayor Oden.
Councilmember Mills stated he has business related conflict of interest on Item 2.1.,
would not participate in the discussion or the vote and left Council Chamber at 6:41
P.M.
2.1. AGREEMENT WITH THE PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
A FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER AT THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS:
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following issues: funding
for 9 months by the District and 3 months by the City, paragraph 5 and 6
regarding indemnification, and received a report with regard to current state of
security at the School.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Minute Order No. 7744, Approving an agreement with the
Palm Springs Unified School District to provide a full time police officer at the
high school campus including the Ramon Academy, for three years expiring at
the end of school year 2008; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents. A5165. Motion Councilmember Pougnet, seconded
by Councilmember Foat and carried on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Pougnet and Mayor Pro Tern
McCulloch.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills and Mayor Oden.
Councilmember Mills returned to Council Chamber at 6:45 P.M.
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2.K. SUSPEND CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PERIOD '
OCTOBER 1, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005, FOR DOWNTOWN
CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS AND PARKING GARAGE:
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the current state of
suspension of parking restrictions: Mainstreet currently monitoring the program
and will provide a report to the City Council with respect to the success of the
temporary restrictions which will lead to a permanent disposition.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21414, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUSPENDING
TIME LIMITS ON PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON CITY OWNED
PARKING LOTS IN THE CITY BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2005, AND
DECEMBER 31, 2005." Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by
Councilmember Foat and unanimously carried noting the absence of Mayor
Oden.
Councilmember Mills stated he has business related conflict of interest on Items 3.A.
and 4.A., would not participate in the discussion or the vote and left Council Chamber at
6:46 P.M.
3. LEGISLATIVE: '
3.A. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12.56
RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS:
David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information as
outlined in the staff report dated September 21, 2005.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on providing notification to
the neighborhood.
ACTION: 1) Waive the reading of the Ordinance text in its entirety and
introduce by title only; and 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No.
1671, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 12.56.042 OF THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE (PSMC) ADDING TEN STREETS TO THE LIST OF
STREETS WHERE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES EXCEEDING CERTAIN
DESIGNATED WEIGHTS ARE PROHIBITED." Motion Councilmember
Pougnet, seconded by Councilmember Foat and carried on a roll call
vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Pougnet and Mayor
Pro Tern McCulloch.
NOES: None. '
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills and Mayor Oden.
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4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT — CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION ON
EXPENDITURE OF REMAINING CONTINGENCY FUNDS:
Allen Smoot, Project Administrator, and City Manager Ready provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated September 21,
2005.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the prioritization of
items identified by staff.
ACTION: Adopt Minute Order No. 7747, Approving a prioritization of
Convention Center capital improvements for which the remaining
contingency funds are to be spent by authorizing O & M Projects 1
(Amado/Caballeros Improvements), 2 (Replace Chiller), 3 (re-roof Exhibit
Hall), and Expansion Enhancement Projects 1 (SE Lawn ABC Enclosure)
and 2 (Triangle Landscaping). Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded
by Councilmember Pougnet and carried on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Pougnet and Mayor
Pro Tern McCulloch.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills and Mayor Oden.
Councilmember Mills returned to Council Chamber at 7:05 P.M.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. A4922 WITH SIMAT,
HELLIESEN & EICHNER, INC. (SH&E) TO PROVIDE FOR THE
CREATION OF AN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM:
Richard Walsh, Director of Aviation, provided background information as
outlined in the staff report dated September 21, 2005.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following issues
regarding the Agreement: relationship between SH&E and CAM, system
to evaluate concession vendors, proposal is not inclusive of rental car
concessions, type of lease, monitoring or auditing concession vendors,
competitive bidding for the agreement.
1 ACTION: 1) Approve Minute Order No. 7748, Authorizing the City
Attorney to prepare Amendment No. 3 to Contract Services Agreement
No. 4922 with Simat, Helliesen & Eichner, Inc. to provide for the creation
of an Airport Concessions Development Program at a cost not-to exceed
$165,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
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documents. A4922. Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded by '
Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote
noting the absence of Mayor Oden.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
Councilmember Foat commented on the recent change of ownership for the property on
Alejo (between Indian and Palm Canyon) and requested the City Manager develop a
retention plan for the businesses located at that location.
Councilmember Foat announced that the City Council will be discussing Disaster
Emergency Preparedness on September 28, 2005, City Council Study Session.
Councilmember Pougnet thanked the employees of the City of Palm Springs who
donated to the Hurricane Relief efforts and Veolia Water North America West, LLC who
matched the donations.
Councilmember Mills commented on the recent change of ownership for the property on
the North end of Downtown, the proposed development, and the status of businesses.
Councilmember Mills commented on Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) collection as it
relates to Condo and short term rentals and requested staff provide some research and ,
investigation on compliance with TOT requirements.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 7:32 P.M. to a City Council Study
Session at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 28, 2005, Council Chamber, City Hall,
Small Conference Room, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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