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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/3/1985 - MINUTES CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 3, 1985 A Regular Meeting of the City Council was called co order by Mayor Bogert, in the Council Chamber, 3200 Tahquitz-McCallum Way, on Wednes- day, July 3, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Foster, Maryanov & Mayor Bogert Absent: Councilmembers Birer and Smith The meeting was opened with the salute to the Flagg' and a moment of silence. 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 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Foster, seconded by Maryanov, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that the Minutes of June 5, 1985 be approved. COUNCIL COMMENTS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1 . 1984 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE On June 5, 1985, the Council introduced ordinances to amend the Municipal Code and to adopt the 1984 Ed. of the National Electrical Code, and appendices, tables and indices thereto. This is the time set for public hearing on the adoption of the ordinances. Building & Safety Director noted that this matter had been reviewed in detail at the time of introduction of the ordi- (112) nance, and notice provided for public hearing thereon. Mayor declared the hearing open; there being no appearances, the hearing was closed. City Clerk read title of Ordinances 1244 and 1245, adopting the code and incorporating same into the Municipal Code; after which, it was moved by Foster, seconded by Maryanov, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that further reading be waived, and Ordinances 1244 and 1245 be adopted. 2. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES - AMENDMENTS Recommendation: That the Council approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Codes for the General Operations and Community Development Departments. City Clerk noted that the amendments bring into line various (63) position classification titles with titles of designated positions in the respective codes. Mayor declared the hearing open ; there being no appearances, the hearing was closed. Council Minutes 7-3-85 Page 2U.x 2. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (Continued) Minute Order 3609 approving amended Codes, was presented; after which, it was moved by Maryanov, seconded by Foster, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that Minute Order 3609 be adopted. 3A. PARKWAYS MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS Recommendation: That the Council adopt annual maintenance charges for Parkways Maintenance Districts 6A, 6B and 6C. Report of Director of Community Development was highlighted (138) by the Building & Safety Director. Mayor declared the hearing open; there being no appearances, the hearing was closed. Resolution 15577 approving assessments, was presented; after which, it was moved by Foster, seconded by Maryanov, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that Resolution 15577 be adopted. 3B. STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT #3 Recommendation: That the Council approve annual assessments for Street Lighting Maintenance District #3 (Crossley Tract) . Report of Director of Community Development was highlighted by the Building & Safety Director. Mayor declared the hearing open; there being no appearances, the hearing was closed. (56) Resolution 15578 approving assessments was presented; after which, it was moved by Maryanov, seconded by Foster, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that Resolution 15578 be adopted. PUBLIC COMMENTS: a) Jeremy Crocker, 330 W. Arenas Road, read a prepared state- ment, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, offering comments and suggestions to put the City into an overall surplus for the 1985-86 budget, and avoid wrangling over new taxes later in the year. He emphasized the MVR, loan to the CRA and loss of interest earnings to the General Fund. LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 3. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT (Ord Intro 6-19-85) City Clerk read title of Ordinance 1246 adopting new provisions relative to abatement of abandoned vehicles; after which, (103) it was moved by Foster, seconded by Maryanov, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that further reading be waived, and Ordinance 1246 be adopted. 4. 1985-86 CVB BUDGET City Manager stated that the matter of reconsidering the CVB budget for 1985-86 was before the Council at its direction. (61 ) Council Minutes �.�� 7-3-85 Page 3 4. CVB BUDGET (Continued) Councilman Maryanov stated that the CVB minutes of June 25 contain a misleading statement, in that it reports the Council has reversed its acceptance of the ten goads in the marketing plan, and accepted a single goal of increase in the Room Tax; that he believed the recent discussions have only served to clarify the CVB and the response of its Board ; that the CVB is a separate corporation, and a different relationship with the Council exists, than the Council with the City staff; that the CVB staff is responsible to the CVB Board; that the Council appoints the Board and funds the operation, but is not involved in the daily operation, nor does the City Manager hire or fire personnel ; that the Council is, in effect, a shareholder of the corporation, and has a right to demand results which, in his opinion, are the collection of the tax, which is an objective measurement of the effect of the CVB in addressing visitors and how it spends its money; and, secondly, the maintenance and enhancement of the image of the City. He stated that goals and objectives spelled out in the 10 steps in the marketing plan should be reported to the Council , because it is interested, but the Council must hold the CVB responsible for the two areas he enumerated; that funding the CVB requires that the Board be fiscally responsible, and he believed that is what the discussion over the past few weeks has been all about; that the CVB was to look toward specific items to reduce its budget, but in the face of that granted salary increases to two contract employees, before receipt and review of the salary study for which it had contracted; that he did not believe the Council , or the CVB Board was aware until this year of the possible unfunded liability for accrued! vacation pay, for which payment upon retirement from the CVB would have to be made, resulting in paying for two executive officers for eight months ; that he did not think it was fair to encumber future Councils with this obligation, which the current Board has allowed to accumulate; that he believed very strongly that reserve funds should be segregated) for this purpose, or until it is determined that the liabillity does not exist; that any negotiations between the CVB Board and its employees should consider the total compensation package, and it should be totally funded; that the Chamber and CVB have agreed upon an amount for next year, and that mutual agreement should be protected, as well as protecting programs from being cut in order to fund the vacation liability. He stated that each request to the CVB, from the community, does not mean that funding is always necessary, and staff time should be available to handle many of these. He stated that he views this process as a positive approach, and in no way is intended to take away from the the CVB personnel or its fine accomplish- ments. There was no further discussion, and it was moved by Maryanov, seconded by Foster, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that the Council restore the $1 751 ,614 appropriation for the 1985-86 fiscal year, subject to the following: Council Minutes ^ ; . 4 0:7 7-3-85 Page 4 4. CVB BUDGET (Continued) a) Contracts previously negotiated between the CVB and its two contract employees are voided, by mutual consent, which is not to be construed as "held in abeyance," but rather as if they had never been completed. b) That the CVB will re-negotiate contracts with its two contract employees after the results of the Ewing salary study are received and reviewed. c) That the CVB shall establish a reserve fund of $77,000, to be held until a determination is made., through legal avenues, that there are no accrued vacation days due; or if it is determined that such accrued time is owing, then when the time is appropriate to use the accrued time, the charges therefore shall be against the reserve fund. d) That the CVB shall not make across-the-board program cuts in order to accommodate the reserve Fund, nor shall it arbitrarily cut funding previously agreed upon between the Chamber of Commerce and the CVB; rather it shall reappraise its total budget, including salaries and mutual satisfaction with the Chamber of Commerce. e) That the full membership of the Board of Directors shall be involved in negotiating new contracts with its contract employees. CONSENT AGENDA: 5. Min Ord 3610, 3611 , 3612, 3613, and 3614 granting exemption for sewer connection, based on previously established criteria, (128) for properties at 1660 E1 Alameda, 472 Santa Elena, 320 Camino Alturas, 1995 Camino Monte and 1985 Camino Monte. 6. Res 15579 approving 12-month time extension for TTM 17430 (Revised) , for property on the NE corner of Avenida Caballeros (137) and Amado Road - Hallmark/Investors Real Estate aka La Mancha Sur. 7. Res 15580 recommending that the County approve revised building design and site plan for 105-unit motel and coffee shop on 2.92 (123) acres on 20th Avenue, west of Indian Avenue, north of I-10. 8. Res 15581 supporting AB 1868 relative to adding a permanent seat on the State Air Resources Board for a locally elected (98) official from the South Coast AQMD. 9. Res 15582 recommending that the County deny application for a change of zone from Industrial Park to Mfg. Service Commercial , (123) and Parcel Map 20820, for 60 acres on 20th Avenue, west of Indian Avenue, north of I-10. 10. Res(4) delayed to 7-31-85 adopting various actions to commence proceedings for the acquisition of public improvements in Tract (56) 17043 (located in Palm Hills). Council Minutes 7-3-85 Page 5 11 . Min Ord 3615 approving agreement with Elizabeth Thompson, to provide public relations consultant services, effective July (50) 3, 1985. 12. Res 15583 approving Addendum #3 to MOU with the PEARC, repre- senting the General Unit employees, relative to a weight mainte- (110) nance program. 13. Res 15584 and 15585 approving Payroll Warrants and Claims & (86) Demands. 14. Res 15586 adopting the 1985 Ed. of the "Standard Specifications (112) for Public Works Construction. 15. Res 15587 and 15588 amending 85-86 budget to appropriate $215,270 (51 ) and $98,500, respectively, to make final lease payments on the Airport Terminal . It was moved by Foster, seconded by Maryanov, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that Resolutions 15579 through 15588 and Minute Orders 3610 through 3615 be adopted. 16. DESERT HIGHLAND CENTER - FLOORING Recommendation: That the Council award contract to install flooring in the Unity Center at Desert Highland Park, to Pitzer Products, Inc. , in amount of $28,000, subject to receipt of confirmation of the contractor' s eligibility tinder the CDBG program. (109) Minute Order 3616, awarding the contract, was presented; after which, it was moved by Foster, seconded by Maryanov, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that Minute Order 3616 be adopted. 17. HOUSING AUTHORITY - ACTIVATION Recommendation: That the Council activate a housing authority, for the purpose of issuing tax exempt bonds, when appropriate, to encourage the construction of affordable housing. Economic Development and Housing Coordinator highlighted Memorandum ( ) of Director of Community Development, and noted that this was previously discussed with the Council . Resolution 15589, activating the Housing Authority of the City of Palm Springs, was presented ; after which, it was moved by Maryanov, seconded by Foster, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that Resolution 15589 be adopted. 18. STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS 1 & 2 Recommendation: That, due to the change in Council meetings from July 24 to July 31 , the Council readopt Resolutions 15571 and 15572 to reschedule the hearing on intent to (56) re-establish the districts for another five years. It was moved by Foster, seconded by Maryanov, and unanimously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that Resolutions 15571 and 15572 be readopted to reflect a July 31 , 1985 hearing date. 19. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS a) It was moved by Foster, seconded by Maryanov, and unani- mously carried, Birer and Smith absent, that the Desert Hospital Authority' s reappointment of Mike Wolfson, for (60) term ending 1-2-88 be confirmed. Council Minutes 7-3-85 Page 6 4.01 19. APPOINTMENTS (Continued) b) Airport Commission: Mayor announced his reappointment of Michael Kahn and John Tipton for terms ending June 30, 1988, and the appointment of Jim Stewart for a one-year term, ending June 30, 1986. REPORTS & REQUESTS: 20. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS - Received & Ordered Filed a) Treasurer's Monthly - Feb & Mar, 1985 (121) 21 . CITY COUNCIL reports or requests a) Councilman Maryanov reported request by a resident of the Snow Creek area to request the County to investigate allegation that the recent Mt. San Jacinto fire was "allowed" to flare out of control . b) Councilman Foster requested that staff assure greater efforts will be taken to reduce blowsand from the Airport construction project. 22. PUBLIC reports or requests - None 23. STAFF reports or requests - None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at 8:30 p.m. , Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. JUDIT SUMICH City Clerk