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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 - MINUTES - 11/13/1990 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 1990 An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor pro tem Broich, in the Large Conference Room, City Hall , 3200 Tahquitz-McCallum Way, on Tuesday, November 13, 1990, at 2:15 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges, Murawski and Neel Absent: Mayor Bono (Mayor was present for Items 4 and 5) REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: Report of City Clerk: Agenda posted in accordance with Council procedures on November 10, 1990. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 1. HIRING FREEZE - LIBRARY DEPARTMENT Continued consideration of lifting hiring freeze on a departmental basis. City Librarian reviewed his report, as well as distributing a copy of the Library' s Annual Report for 1989-90, and described the increase demand for library services, and recommended deleting one management position, and adding (061- two part-time positions and a full-time Library Assistant 011) I , and reclassifying the Secretary II position to Admini- strative Secretary, warranted by Departmental secretarial duties. He stated that the immediate cost savings will be $5,027 per year, and will preclude the need for any additional staffing level in 1991-92. Resolution 17335, amending the Allocated Positions & Compen- sation Plan, as recommended, was presented; after which, it was moved by Neel , seconded by Murawski , and unanimously carried, Bono absent, that R17335 be adopted. 2. FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION Recommendation: That the Council approve Amendment to the Allocated Positions & Compensation Plan to provide for a reorganization of the Fire Department Administration. Fire Chief reviewed his report, and displayed charts showing the changes in the department' s organizational structure since 1977, and the proposed change which would result in eliminating the Assistant Chief and creating two Divisions, one for administration and one for operation, (061- and that training officer and fire marshal positions would 011) be assigned as fire captain (with a salary differential ). He explained assignments associated with the department and the divisions; and stated that there are a number of funding alternatives that have been relatively untapped, and could be imposed. Council Minutes 11-13-90 Page 2 2. FIRE DEPARTMENT (Continued) In answer to question by Council , Fire Chief stated that if a paramedic program is established, he would look at recommending a fire fighter-paramedic position and manning accordingly; and that the fire fighter apprentice program is also something to be considered. Councilmember Hodges stated that the timing is very close to hiring a new city manager, and perhaps he should look at the proposal , and the Council should wait until it has his expertise before considering any more reorganizations. Fire Chief stated that there would be no proposal on the 1990-91 budget, and about $72,000 in 1991-92, and the urgency relates to the fact that the Assistant Fire Chief will retire in February, and the issue centers around whether to proceed with recruitment in that light, or in the light of the proposed recommendation. He noted that the department will be at full staffing on December 26, when a new firefighter is hired. Councilmember Murawski agreed that the Council is close to hiring a new city manager, and a delay might provide an opportunity to further explore alternative funding sources. It was moved by Hodges, seconded by Murawski , and unani- mously carried, Bono absent, that this matter be delayed pending recommendation of new city manager. 3. CDBG - COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION Recommendation: That the Council approve a sub-recipient agreement with the CVHC concerning CDBG funds for land acquisition and preparation of Phase III of the Self-Help Housing Program - Agr 2918. Housing Specialist highlighted the Memorandum of Director (085- of Economic Development, and reported that the agreement 003) is an annual requirement of HUD. 110!,4679, as recommended, was presented; after which, it was moved by Hodges, seconded by Neel , and unanimously carried, Bono absent, that P104679 be adopted. 4. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEES Consideration of appointment of Council liaison committees for the SPC Luxury Sphere Vision Plan (Canyon Hotel ) ; (133- and for the CDB Vision Plan (Senca) . 005) It was moved by Hodges, seconded by Bono, and unanimously (133- carried, that Councilmembers Murawski and Broich be 006) appointed as liaison committee for both projects. 5. JOINT MEETING WITH TRIBAL COUNCIL (3 p.m. ) Joint meeting with the Tribal Council of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, concerning the Vision Palm Springs Consortium project and the Consortium's predevelopment (133- agreement, including consideration of amendments thereto. 005) (Any written materials to be available at meeting) Council Minutes 11-13-90 Page 3 5. JOINT MEETING WITH TRIBAL COUNCIL (Continued) (Note: The following persons were present representing the Tribal Council : Tribal Council Chairman Richard Milanovich, Tribal Councilmembers Sue Short, Ray Patencio, and Georgiana Ward; Attorney Art Buntz, and Planner John Adams. Also in the audience, Messrs. Beckwith, Jacob, and Thomas, and Ms. Dyers and Thomas of the BIA) Tribal Council Chairman stated that the Tribal Council does not have a problem with development in Section 14, but the proposed agreement covers the entire section, while the Vision plan only relates to the NE quarter; that neither the Tribal Council nor the allottees were invited to participate in the discussion before the agree- ment was signed, and they find it unsettling when the City time-after-time proceed without regard to the agreement it has with the Tribal Council . He stated that BO% of the allottees are in favor of the project if terms can be agreed upon. Halden Connor stated that SENCA responded to the City' s RFP, and the Council made it clear that it retained control over any land; that the Vision plan includes only a quarter of the section; that the target area called for pulling a planning group together to look at critical mass, but the mandate was to look at the entire section and coordinate activities toward a downtown plan. He also stated that the boundary area came out of the Jerde study, and not an attempt to tie up any land, rather to identify the parameters of the areas of like interest; and if there was an oversight, it is when the presentation was made on September 18. Mayor stated that the description should have been llimited to the area described to the Tribal Council , and he was not aware that it identified the entire Section; that he encouraged the Tribal Council , or others, to call him if they see a problem; that no one is trying to pull any- thing fast, and the lack of communication needs to be identified; that the Council has plans for those things it has openly stated it wants to see happen, and if the paperwork did not follow-up correctly, he did not believe it was intentional , and he apologized for the confusion; that he understood the parameters of the area are those previously discussed with the Tribal Council , and which it agreed to; and if the Tribal Council feels anything is misrepresented, it should grab hold at that point for a solution. Councilmember Murawski stated that the Tribal Council should be involved at the beginning of a project, and not just when it feels there is a problem; and that staff should be instructed not to think up, start up, or otherwise proceed with a project until the Tribal Council has been involved; and that perhaps there needs to be a way found for the Tribal Council to be a part of the City Council , so it may participate in everything; that both the Tribal Council and City Council need to work together to save the community, and make positive things happen. Mayor stated that to his knowledge the venture was not undertaken without the Tribal Council ' s input. Council Minutes 9 7 4 11-13-90 Page 4 5. JOINT MEETING WITH TRIBAL COUNCIL (Continued) Chairman Milanovich stated that the Tribal Council talked about the Vision project, and there were no objections raised because the assumption was made that the boundaries were the same as those it was shown; and that the Tribal Council did not see the agreement with SENCA. He stated that the process for the Tribal Council ' s participation is already in place, i .e. , that City staff is to inform the Tribal Council 's planning staff of every item. Councilmember Broich stated that the Tribal Council should have been given a copy of the agreement; that he thought it had seen the agreement; that if the city staff is not doing what it should, corrective action should be taken. Councilmember Hodges expressed apology to the Tribal Council , expressed assurance that there was no intentional disrespect, nor would it happen again. It was moved by Murawski , seconded by Broich, and unani- mously carried, that the staff shall involve the Tribal Council before any process or action is initiated on Indian-owned lands as to land use matters. Chairman Milanovich stated that the action is a show of good will and cooperation; that city staff communications should continue to be sent to the Tribal COnnCil 'S planner. He stated that the Tribal Council requests that the Council amend its agreement with SENCA to reflect that the boundary should include the NW quarter of Section 14, and not the entire section as shown. Mr. Connor stated that once SENCA responded to, and was selected as the planner from the RFP, it took on the responsibility to make sure that everything was properly communicated; that it takes some of the responsibility for the confusion, and he apologized that they did not cover everything they should have in the press of affairs; and that he proposed that the Tribal Council and SENCA review the funding efforts to date, and changes that may be proposed, and that an amended agreement be brought back on December 5 or 12, to reflect all of the concerns, and not take a piecemeal action this date. Councilmember Broich stated that he preferred to address the issue of the boundary area, and to include only the NW quarter of Section 14, and those portions of Master Lease PSL-315 which extend east of Avenida Caballeros. Acting City Manager read letter from the BIA, dated November 8 (on file with City Clerk) , requesting that Section 14 be deleted from the agreement. Mr. Beckwith, BIA Director, stated that he had no problem leaving in the NW quarter, as long as negotiations are on-going, but should negotiations breakdown, then the BIA and allottee shall be free to negotiate with anyone else. It was moved by Broich, seconded by Hodges, and unanimously carried, Neel abstaining (reasons as previously stated) that the agreement with P.S. Vision Consortium/SENCA be amended to change the description of the boundaries to include only the NW quarter of Section 14, and those portions of Master Lease PSL-315 which extend east of Avenida Caballeros. Q"" Council Minutes 11-13-90 Page 5 5. JOINT MEETING WITH TRIBAL COUNCIL (Continued) Councilmember Murawski suggested that consideration be given to providing a place for the Tribal Council to be a co-signer to future agreements. Chairman Milanovich stated that the Tribal Council decided it would not take a position on the Vision Project, per se, since it is a matter mainly between individual allottees and SENCA, and if there were a dispute, it would listen more so to the allottees. ANNEXATIONS 24 & 25: John Adams, Tribal Council Planning Consultant, stated that on October 17, the Tribal Council summarized its concerns regarding pre-zoning for Annexation 24; that regarding allotted land, the prezoning designation was not acceptable to the allottee (L. Pierce) nor to the Tribal Council ; that a commercial designation which would permit what is now permitted in the County would be acceptable, along with a memorandum of understanding to address follow-up activity to be initiated by the City (054- for specific land uses. He stated that there are 460 004) acres of trust land, with the remainder fee land, including undeveloped CVCWD land, and 85 homes; and that he understood it will be an inhabited annexation process, and believes the area has the potential of being developed along the lines of the Western Coachella Valley Plan, which was developed by the County and in agreement to by the Tribal Council , recognizing that the specific County designation is a holding zone until specific projects come along. Councilmember Broich asked that Mr. Adams be present at the next study session, and that a copy of the October 17 letter and staff recommendation be provided. Councilmember Hodges asked that the staff also respond as to why the allottees recommendation should not be followed. TRIBAL COUNCIL LAND USE AGREEMENT: Chairman Milanovich requested that the 1977 agreement between the City and the Tribal Council , concerning land use procedures, either be renegotiated, or done away with. (103 City Attorney stated that this matter would be appropriate � � ) for a future agenda, but was not shown on the agenda. Matter to be pursued. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. L JUDITH SUMICH City Clerk