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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28, 1984
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order
by Mayor Bogert, in the Council Chamber, 3200 Tahquitz-McCallum
Way, on Tuesday, February 28, 1984, at 2 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Foster, Maryanov, Smith
& Mayor Bogert
Absent: None
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Mayor declared the meeting adjourned
for the purpose of convening as the Community Redevelopment Agency;
after which, members reconvened as the City Council .
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
a) Jeremy Crocker, questioned whether costs in connection
with Dansk, MGA and the Metropolitan theatre represent
total liability, or if there will be other subsidies
in other locations, and favorable rents in the new center.
Redevelopment Director stated that all issues are resolved
relative to Dansk and there will be no further payments,
and it will have to find its own new site and bear any
costs in connection therewith; that the same is true
of Alexia, but it has asked to be included in the new
center, and developer is agreeable, subject to same rents (124)
as other tenants will be charged, and that it has found
a temporary location, without any assistance from the
Agency; that the theatre costs included all equipment
and there are no deals for a new site, although the staff
has worked with the owners because it is believed to
be in the best interest of the City to have the theatre
remain.
Councilman Foster noted that there have only been minor
changes in the details of the project, and those have
been in response to requests by the City or the Planning
Commission.
In answer to additional question by Mr. Crocker, Redevelop-
ment Director stated that relative to MGA, Saturdays
or other properties owned by the developer, the Agency
has no responsibility for relocation or other matters.
City Manager stated that the costs involved are within
the range originally anticipated, knowing that there
were a lot of things to be worked through; and that the
major change in the agreement is in favor of the City.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1 . FASHION PLAZA PROJECT REPORT & FUNDING ASSISTANCE
Recommendation: That the Council authorize City funding
of CRA administrative costs and deferral of principal and
interest payments on outstanding loans to the Agency from
the City, both to the extent as needed; and approve loan (124)
of $500,000 from the General Fund for construction of certain
off-site improvements in connection with the Desert Fashion
Plaza expansion. Redevelopment Director stated that the
deferral of payment to the City would be until there are
sufficient revenues from tax increment funds to cover the
debt; interest continues to accrue.
Council Minutes
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1 . FASHION PLAZA (Continued)
Resolutions 14955A, authorizing funding administrative costs
and deferring principal and interest payment's, and Resolution
14956, approving loan, each as recommended, were presented; (124)
after which, it was moved by Smith, seconded by Foster,
and unanimously carried, that Resolutions 114955A and 14956
be adopted.
2. P.D. 147 - DESERT FASHION PLAZA
Recommendation: That the Council approve final development
plans for the expansion and remodeling of the Desert Fashion
Plaza, and new 6-story hotel on the west side of Palm Canyon,
between Tahquitz and Amado.
Planning Director reviewed his report, dated February 28,
1984, detailing conditions to be resolved, i .e. , c) 2) , 5,
6 and additional condition 9, that approval is not final (116)
until the close of escrow for the properties involved. He
highlighted changes, noting that there were no substantive
changes, and displayed the final site plan, stating that
the Tahquitz and Palm Canyon frontages have been fully articu-
lated and resolved; that there will be a 6-ft saw-toothed
wall on Belardo; tree treatment in sculpture court to keep
open; that molded pre-tasted concrete on existing buildings
will be plastered and color-matched to new building; and
that applicant has requested that the conditions he noted
above, exclusive of Condition 9, be deleted.
Councilman Smith stated that he was satisfied that enough
shade has been provided in the parking area and lighting
for the underground parking has been addressed, and he would
not oppose the deletion of Conditions 5 and 6; and that
relative to the street tree pattern, he felt the condition
should remain and the item be restudied.
Councilman Foster concurred with Mr. Smith, stating that
the street tree pattern portion of the project will take
place at a later date and should be given more study.
Resolution 14957, approving the POD, was presented; after
which, it was moved by Foster, seconded by Smith, and unani-
mously carried, that Resolution 14957 be adopted, subject
to deletion of Conditions 5 and 6, and the addition of condi-
tion to provide that the approval is not final until the
close of escrow by the Agency and the acaluisition of the
property by the developer.
CONSENT AGENDA:
3. Minute Order 3354 requesting CalTrans to relinquish permit rights
for right-of-way on North Palm Canyon Drive (allows City authority (90)
to issue permits for the encroachment of improvements associated
with Desert Fashion Plaza expansion. )
-1. Resolution 14958 concurring in CRA Resolutions 201 , 202, 204 (1P4)
and 205.
It was moved by Maryanov, seconded by Smith, and unanimously
carried, that Resolution 14958 and Minute Order 3354 be
adopted.
Council Minutes
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5. PA#6 - NORTH PALM CANYON PAC
Redevelopment Director noted need for the Council to appoint
the Project Area Committee, and indicated the various tenant,
owner, resident, businessman mix of the committee.
City Manager suggested the Council spend time in study session
to discuss potential members.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
JUDITH SUMICH
City Clerk