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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 4, 1989
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, was called to order by Mayor Bono, in the Council
Chamber; 3200 Tahquitz-McCallum Way, on Wednesday, January 4, 1989,
at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Apfelbaum, Broich, Foster,
Neel and Mayor Bono
Absent: None
The meeting was opened with the salute to the Flag, and a moment
of silence
REPORT POSTING OF AGENDA:
Report of Assistant City Clerk: The agenda was posted
in accordance with Council policy on December 30, 1988.
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 Broich, seconded by Foster, and unanimously
carried that Minutes of December 21, 1988, be approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
a) George Goldberg, 1445 "Cesspool" Drive, stated that
he has been harrassed by Zoning Enforcement Officials
for the past 5 years; challenged various employees
expenese for lunches and travel ; and stated that work
performed on the Monte Vista Hotel was done illegally
without permits, and questioned the administration
of contract work.
b) Bill Byrne, 301 Overlook Road, stated that he had
participated in a petition drive to create a Palm
Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau; that most
of the citizens he spoke to were not in favor of a
Joint Powers Authority with the down-valley cities
to combine the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Councilmember Foster pointed out that the petition
would allow a joint powers authority.
Mr. Byrne stated that it places a ceiling on the amount
of money that could be used by the down-valley
Convention and Visitors Bureau.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. JPA AGREEMENT CREATING VALLEY-WIDE CVB
Recommendation: That the Council enter into a Joint Powers
Authority Agreement with other Coachella Valley cities
to create the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and
Visitors Bureau, and designate a councilmembers as member
and alternate of the Executive Committee A2660.
Council Minutes
1-4-89, Page 2 3
1. JPA AGREEMENT CREATING VALLEY-WIDE CVB (Con't)
Assistant City Manager reviewed his report, and stated
that the proposal incorporates the Council previous (050)
directions; that the new bureau will be governed by an
Executive Committee; that will become effective February
1, 1989, and includes proposal sets limits for funding.
Councilmember Broich questioned who gets the assets of
the existing bureau, including its database; and stated
that he thought the Council was jumping too fast; and
that he was opposed to the Joint Powers Authority.
Mayor Bono stated that there are two ways to get income
taxes or to create business; that to create business,
seed money and promotion money are needed, that he is
proud of the fact that the Council came up with the Joint
Powers Authority; that it will free up $1.3 million in
City money; that the money will be used to exclusively
promote Palm Springs; and that the alternative to the
Joint Powers Authority, is to implement a tax on the
citizens.
Councilmember Broich stated that people will lose their
jobs if the existing Convention and Visitor Bureau is
eliminated; that Desert Hot Springs postponed its plans
for the valley-wide bureau, and he urged that the Council
follow suit; and that the City will never receive the
same amount of support, or publicity from a valley-wide
bureau.
Councilmember Foster stated that the Council has discussed
these issues over and over and the benefits are clear;
and that there is not alot of sense in waiting another
six months, to start reaping the benefits now.
Mayor Bono appointed himself to the Executive Committee,
and Councilmember Apfelbaum as alternate.
Resolution 16663 approving A2660 entering into a Joint
Powers Authority was presented; after which, it was moved
by Apfelbaum, seconded by Neel , and carried by the following
vote, that R16663 be adopted.
AYES: Councilmembers Apfelbaum, Foster, Neel and
Mayor Bono
NOES: Councilmember Broich
ABSENT: None
2. LICENSE AGREEMENT/PLAZA DE LAS FLORES
Recommendation: That the Council approve a license
agreement with Wessman Development Company to allow for
the construction of certain improvements within the public
right-of-way as part of the Plaza de las Flores development.
A2661.
Director of Economic Development reviewed the staff report
given in detail at the last study session, and no further
report was given.
Minute Order 4306 approving A2661 as recommended was
presented, after which; it was moved by Apfelbaum, seconded
by Broich, and unanimously carried that M04306 be adopted.
Council Minutes
1-4-89, Page 3
3. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - PUBLIC ART FEE (Intro 11-2-88)
Assistant City Clerk read title of Ordinance 1322 re Public
Arts Fee; after which, it was moved by Apfelbaum, seconded
by Neel , and unaminously carried that further reading (103)
be waived; and it was moved by Apfelbaum, seconded by
Neel , and carried by the following vote, that Ordinance
1322 be adopted:
Ayes: Apfelbaum, Foster, Neel and Mayor Bono
Noes: Broich
Absent: None
4. COUNTY Z/C 5321 - NW CORNER VISTA CHINO/ GENE AUTRY TRAIL.
Recommendation: That the Council recommends to the
Riverside County Board of Supervisors that Change of Zone
No. 5321 not be approved, but that R-1 be considered. (123)
Planning Director highlighted the staff report given at
the last study session, and added that the major concerns
of the Planning Commission were setbacks, and scenic views;
that the area was zoned W-2, basically a holding zone,
that light industrial and manufacturing could be conditional
uses; and that should a developer want another hype of
use, the Planning Department would work with them.
Councilmember Broich stated the cornet, of the property
should not be locked in as non-retail ; that a developer
has indicated interest in developing the property; and
that he is opposed to the staff recommendation.
Mayor Bono stated that if Conditional Use Permits were
required, the recommendation would be beneficial .
Resolution 16665 approving action recommended was presented;
after which, it was moved by Neel , seconded by Apfelbaum,
and carried by the following vote that R16665 be adopted.
AYES: Councilmembers Apfelbaum, Foster, Neel and Mayor
Bono
NOES: Councilmember Broich
ABSENT: None
ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ITEMS:
5. RAINBIRD SPRINKLER UNITS
That the City Council award bid for Rainbird "SBM-1230-SS"
Satellite Units to Indio Pipe and Supply Inc. of Indio, ( 84)
California, in the amount of $53,184. 27
Purchasing Manager stated that the total cost is for 65
control units; that the purchase price represents $12,000
in savings; and that the existing units are obsolete,
and expensive to repair, and the new ones will be installed
by City crews over the next few months.
Minute Order 4305 approving the purchase was presented;
after which, it was moved Apfelbaum, seconded by Neel
and unanimously carried, that M04305 be adopted.
Council Minutes }'
1-4-89, Page 4
CONSENT AGENDA:
6. Res ' 16666 approving a third time extension for TTM 20435. (137)
7. Res 16667 and 16668 approving Payroll Warrants and Claims & ( 86)
Demands.
It was moved by Broich, seconded by Apfelbaum, and
unanimously carried, that R16666 through 16668 be adopted.
REPORTS & REQUESTS:
COUNCIL reports & requests
a) Councilmember Broich expressed a welcome to the John
Deere Convention.
PUBLIC reports & requests
a) Dr. Louis J. Friedman, 3200 E. Baristo, questioned
why the merchants should pay for a traffic light and
crosswalk at the Plaza, which he thinks is the City' s
responsibility.
Councilmember Foster stated that if the merchants
want a traffic light, and it is not warranted by a
traffic study, the merchants should pay for it; and
that other traffic lights have been paid for by
merchants downtown.
City Manager stated that if the Council wants to add
a traffic light, the proper time would be during the
budget process for the Capital Improvement Projects;
and that merchants had paid for the lights on Palm
Canyon at the Plaza.
Dr. Friedman stated that some of the money freed up
from joining the Joint Powers Authority could be used
to provide safety for the citizens.
STAFF reports & requests - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned to Wednesday, January 18, 1889, at 7:30 p.m. ,
in the Council Chambers.
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�JUDITH SUMICH
City Clerk
By: PATRICIA A. BODE
Assistant City Clerk