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Home My WebLink About2005-10-12 CC MINUTES PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND ADJOURNED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2005 COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 6:08 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Oden led the Pledge. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch and Mayor Oden. ABSENT: None. ,ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, Assistant City Manager Butzlaft, Assistant City Manager Wilson, City Attorney Holland, City Treasurer Graves, and City Clerk Thompson. PRESENTATIONS: None. ,ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Accept the Agenda as presented. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem 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 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: JANICE LYLE, Palm Springs, member of the Library Board, commented on Study Session Item SS1 regarding the Library Space Planning and requested the City Council support the expansion of the Library to meet the needs of Palm Springs for the future. RON WILSON, Palm Springs, President Pro Tem Library Board, outlined the process of the Board in relation to selection of a firm for Library space planning and feasibility study; requested the City Council support the study and proposal. MARY LOU FEENSTRA, Palm Springs, President Library Board, commented on study Session Item SS1 regarding the Library Space Planning Study and requested the City Council support the proposal. JANIE HUGHES, requested support of the Palm Springs Library Feasibility Study and proposal; stated Q3 would be donating wireless communications to the Library in the near future. JIM STUART, thanked staff for the excellent law enforcement protection for Bike weekend; commented on Political Signs throughout the City. City Council Minutes October 12.2005 Page 2 JONO HILDNER, Palm Springs, spoke regarding Item 5.A. New Year's Eve ' Celebration, stated his opposition for the City to spend $500,000 for a celebration while running a budget deficit. ARNOLD ROTMAN, Palm Springs, spoke in support of Study Session Item SS1 Library Space Planning Feasibility Study. JERRY BETZ, Palm Springs, spoke in support of the Library and commented on the Budget and in opposition to Item 5.A. spending $500,000 for a New Years Eve Celebration. TON] RINGLEIN, Palm Springs, spoke regarding Item 5.A. in opposition to a combined event for the Convention Center Opening and New Years Eve celebration. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: None. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None. STUDY SESSION: SS1. LIBRARY SPACE PLANNING FEASIBILITY STUDY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, PFEIFFER PARTNERS ARCHITECTS: ' Barbara Roberts, Director of Library Services, provided background information as outlined in the Memorandum dated October 3, 2005, Stephen Johnston, Pfeiffer Partners Architects, outlined the principal points of the Renovation and Expansion study and the potential costs. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following aspects of the study and findings: location proximity to Sunrise Way, shared parking with the Boys and Girls Club, expanding the library to attract a satellite college facility, planning/increasing outdoor spaces, potential users of the increased meeting space, needs for potential expansion after the current proposed expansion, possible satellite locations in lieu of expanding the current facility. No action taken. The City Council recessed at 7:05 P.M. The City Council reconvened at 7:15 P.M. SS2. CONVENTION CENTER GRAND OPENING AND NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION: ' City Manager Ready and Mayor Oden provided information on the Convention Center Grand Opening and the proposed New Year's Eve Celebration. City Council Minutes October 12,2005 Page 3 The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following issues with regard to the proposed celebration: expenses of invited meeting planners, tribal contribution for sponsorship of a Fireworks celebration, projected revenues from SMG. No action taken. See Adjourned Meeting Item 5.A, 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1.A. INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR ONE YEAR FOR THE CHINO CONE AND ADJACENT AREAS PENDING THE COMPLETION OF STUDIES AND PREPARATION OF AN UPDATE OF THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THESE AREAS: Thomas Wilson, Assistant City Manager Development Services, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated October 12, 2005. Mayor Oden opened the public hearing and the following speakers addressed the City Council. MICHAEL PETERSON, Walnut Creek, requested the City Council adopt the Urgency Ordinance in its current form without amendment. MICHAEL GRANT, Century Homes, requested the City Council adopt the Urgency Ordinance in its current form. MIKE MANDIAKIS, Century Homes, requested the City Council consider the Urgency Ordinance in its current form. DANA STEWART, Palm Springs, requested the City Council adopt the Urgency Ordinance in its current form. No further speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following issues with respect to the extension of the urgency measures: the provisions if a final ordinance or General Plan modifications were not enacted in one- year, superseding the Urgency Ordinance if a final plan is developed before the expiration of the Urgency Ordinance, the definition of "threat to the public health, safety, or welfare," timing with the General Plan Revisions for this specific area and working with the Planning Center, and the current options for developers. ACTION: 1) Waive the reading of the Ordinance text in its entirety; and 2) Adopt Ordinance No. 1676, "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING INTERIM City council Minutes October 12.2005 Page 4 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR ONE YEAR FOR THE CHINO ' CONE AND ADJACENT AREAS PENDING THE COMPLETION OF STUDIES AND THE PREPARATION OF AN UPDATE OF THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THESE AREAS." Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 3. LEGISLATIVE: None. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 5, NEW BUSINESS: S.A. AWARD OF NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER GRAND OPENING AND NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION: City Manager Ready provided background Information as outlined in the Convention Center Grand Opening budget document presented. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following issues with the respect to the grand opening and New Year's Eve celebration: history of the Year 2000 Downtown New Year's Eve event, fireworks ' display at the Convention Center, time constraints, cost of the gala event, citizen participation in an event, possible coordination with the Film Festival and including the meeting planner component in conjunction with the Film Festival, and aspects of the proposed budget. MOTION: Defer action on establishing a budget and refer back to the City Council subcommittee to recommend an alternate type of event. Motion Councilmember Foat, failed for a lack of a second. No action taken. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Councilmember Pougnet requested the City Council prioritize Commission appointments. Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch recognized those observing Yom Kippur. Councilmember Mills announced the Palm Springs High School Homecoming events. Councilmember Mills commented on Political Signs and requested code enforcement ' staff enforce the ordinance. Mayor Oden outlined the activities and events attended by the Mayor's Office and commented on the Mr. Gay International contest. city council Minutes October 12,2005 Page 5 Mayor Oden requested the City Manager provide a community-wide presentation from the class at Southern California Institute of Architects performing research and studies on the City of Palm Springs. Mayor Oden and the City Council requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Tom Suitt. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 8:44 P.M. in memory of Tom Suitt to its next Regular Meeting at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 19, 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 197n DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005. 1 MAYOR ,ATTEST: it Clerk