HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 - MINUTES - 6/18/1991 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 18, 1991
A Special Meeting of the City Council , of the City of Palm Springs,
California, was called to order by Mayor pro tem Broich in the
Large Conference Room, City Hall , 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Nay, on
Tuesday, June 18, 1991, at 3:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges, Murawski
and Neel
Absent: Mayor Bono
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. OFFICE OF PLANNING & RESEARCH - TIME EXTENSION REGARDING GENERAL
PLAN
Recommendation: That the Council adopt resolution
requesting an extension of time for i:he revision and
adoption of the General Plan from the State Office of
Planning & Research.
City Manager highlighted memorandum of Director of Community
Development, as on file with the City Clerk; and stated
that a public hearing is required.
Mayor pro tem declared the hearing opened.
Pat Oygar, as a citizen and member of the Friends of the
Environment, stated that she was pleased that the General (101-
Plan updating is being addressed, but was concerned that 008)
the hearing was not scheduled for a regular meeting; and
raised questions as to the scope of updating, the cost,
who the consultants will be, and if the cost is funded;
that the extension is to include the budget, and schedule
in detail , and set of proposed policies and procedures,
and asked when those would become available.
City Attorney stated that the cost of 'v400,000 includes
the cost for the consultants and computer model ; that
completion is expected by December, 1991-, that draft goals
and policies will be a part of the resolution action,
which are the current operating standards; that the city
would continue to operate under those polices, which
includes the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, until
a new plan is approved; that OPR will approve all or part
of those existing policies and standards, which is what
the city will continue to operate by until the new plan
is approved; that the approval process will include citizen
participation in terms of hearings that will be required;
that current or future plans will be compared to the interim
policies approved by OPR, and if challenged, the question
will be whether such plans are consistent with the approved
interim plan; that OPR is free to attach whatever conditions
it thinks are appropriate, however, it has complimented
the City because of its sophisticated approach and the
effort that the City has made in developing its plans.
Jeremy Crocker stated that he has looked at the General
Plan documents, and suggested that copies be made available
at the library.
Bill Byrne expressed concern at any attempt to grandfather
any current projects; and that he found references to
annexing territory north of I-10, which he thought was
beyond reason.
Council Minutes
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1. GENERAL PLAN OPR TIME EXTENSION
Bob Hargreaves, Best, Best & Krieger, attorney representing
City of Desert Hot Springs stated that Desert Hot Springs
has started to annex area north of I-10, and asked that
the Council take that into consideration.
John Wyser, 3395 Ave. Fey Norte, stated opinion that the
Classic and Raceway projects would contradict the "resort
commitment" statement contained in the General Plan; that
he felt items which are the most prone to abuse, and the
most hidden; that the letter of the law may have been
satisfied, but not the spirit of the law in terms of
providing adequate notice and opportunity to the public
to be heard on this matter.
There were no further appearances, and the hearing was
closed.
In answer to question by Council , City At orney stated
that the purpose is not to give prior approval , rather
all projects will require going through the normal planning
process; that OPR requires that anything not on the list
must later go to OPR to be added; that inclusion of any
potential projects only means that one administrative
step (that of OPR later approval ) will be saved for those
projects that a decision is expected between now and
December.
Councilmember Hodges stated that she did not think the
Council would be interested in the referred to annexation.
Councilmember Broich stated that it has been an interest
of his since his election.
City Manager stated that there will likely be discussion
on the subject in the next six months, particularly, with
the City of Desert Hot Springs, and recommended it be
left on the list.
Resolution 17541, as recommended, was presented; after
which, it was moved by Neel , seconded by Murawski , and
unanimously carried, Bono absent, that R17541 be adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
/�JUDITH SUMICH
City Clerk