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Home My WebLink About1991 - MINUTES - 7/9/1991 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JULY 9, 1991 An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and of the Community Redevelopment Agency, of the City of Palm Springs, California, was called to order by Mayor/Chairman Bono, in the Large Conference Room, City Hall , 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, on Tuesday, July 9, 1991, at 3:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Council/Agency Members Broich, Murawski , Neel and Mayor Bono Absent: Council/Agency Member Hodges REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in accordance with Council procedures on July 5, 1991. REMAIN IN SESSION AS THE CITY COUNCIL, AND CONVENE AS THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 1. CANYON DEVELOPMENT Recommendation: That the Council/Agency conclude matters related to public hearing on the EIR, General Plan Amend- ment, Canyon Resort & Spa Specific Plan, and Redevelopment , Plan for the Canyon Project. (Materials contained in separate, previously provided, binder, resolutions attached to agenda) . City Manager reported that of the following, only Item 1 ) was recommended, with remaining items to considered at an adjourned meeting on July 19. c) Council Res ----- re EIR d) Council Res ----- re General Plan Amendment e) Council Res ----- re Specific Plan f) Agency Res ----- re Relocation Method g) Agency Res ----- re Housing Funds h) Agency Res ----- re Redevelopment Plan i ) Council Res ----- re Housing Funds j) Council Res ----- re receiving Property Taxes k) Council Res ----- approving responses to objections 1 ) Council Ord adopting plan for intro & first reading In answer to question by Council , Mr. Solomon stated that it is only rumor that the project will be a time-share; that it is absolutely false; and that it is not possible 'through BIA and other Indian land ownership documentation. City Clerk read title of the Ordinance, as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CANYON REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. It was moved by Broich, seconded by Murawski , and unani- mously carried, Hodges absent, that further reading be waived, and that the Ordinance be introduced For first reading. It was moved by Broich, seconded by Murawski , and unani- mously carried, Hodges absent, that the remaining items be continued to an adjourned meeting to be held July 19, 1991. Council/CRA Minutes 7-9-91 Page 2 1. CANYON DEVELOPMENT (Continued) Note: Under the "Public Comments" portion of the Redevelopment Agency agenda, the following) persons spoke on this matter: Jerry Herman, Planning & Development Director for the City of La Quinta, stated that the project area is not urbanized, nor blighted, and redevelopment of the property could reasonably be accomplished through private develop- ment; that he did not believe that the EIR adequately addressed the regional issues, i .e. , local roads, highways, air quality, and the loss of revenue to other projects that exist, or will happen, because of the new project. Jeremy Crocker contended that the meeting convened before the hour it was set (which assumption was corrected by the Mayor/Chair) , and commented from a prepared statement, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, concerning the capacity of Adler Development to fund the cash require- ments of the project; and concerning the Mayor' s sale of a Los Angeles owned parcel , and the value of the property compared to other properties in the area at the time of sale. Frank Coffey, 2127 Brentwood, stated that the Council alone should not consider this project; rather that it should be a matter• of public vote. Thereafter the Mayor recessed the City Council , and the Agency remained in session; after which, the Council reconvened, and business resumed. HOUSING AUTHORITY, IDA & FI:NANCING AUTHORITY - No Business PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. AB939 REQUIREMENTS Recommendation: That the Council conduct a public hearing to receive and consider public input on the CVAG Source Reduction and Recycling Element, and the Household Hazardous Waste Element; and direct Staff to forward amendments as recommended by the Palm Springs Recycling Advisory Committee to CVAG and the consultant. Director of Aviation reported that the purpose of the hearing was a follow-through to the study session review by the Council and the Citizens Committee on July 2; that State Law (AB939) mandates a public hearing on the draft element; and the proposed resolution contains the four recommendations of the Advisory Committee; that there is no connection to any particular waste hauler, but is a master plan for the community, and there will be many documents to be looked at over the next teen years, regard- less of who the hauler is. Mayor declared the hearing opened. Bob Kuznik, Waste Disposal Services, thanked the Citizens Committee, and indicated his availability to answer any questions. s Council Minutes 7-9-91 Page 3 2. AB939 (Continued) Ruth Licata, Advisory Committee member, asked that publicity be given to the educational effort that is underway to let people know, particularly, about household waste; and noted that workshops will be given at the Senior Center; and answers to questions will be available as to how the community and individuals can reduce the waste stream to meeting the ultimate 50% requirement of AB939, or face community-wide daily penalties. There were no further appearances; and the hearing was closed. Resolution 17577 as recommended, was presented; after which, it was moved by Broich, seconded by Neel , and unani- mously carried, that R17577 be adopted. PUBLIC COMMENTS: a) Fred Ebling asked the Mayor to respond to Mr. Crocker' s comment. Mayor suggested that if he had questions, he should contact his Realtor of record. LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 3. MISC. STREET REPAIRS - IPS CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 Recommendation: That the Council approve Change Order No. 1 to contract with IPS Services Inc. , for and increase of $12,579.34 for repairs and improvements to Damon' s & Draper's parking lot. Agr 2969, CP90-08 City Manager reported that this item was separated From the remainder of the Change Order as it was originally presented, and recommended approval . Minute Order 4804 as recommended, was presented; after which, it was moved by Broich, seconded by Neel , and unani- mously carried, that M04804 be adopted. ADDED STARTERS: None REPORTS & REQUESTS CITY COUNCIL reports or requests PUBLIC reports or requests a) Frank Coffee stated that Las Casuelas Terazza was to have provided certain additional parking spaces, or to have paid into the in-lieu parking fund; and asked if those funds are being used to buy, or lease parking spaces. He also suggested that a quarterly budget review be provided, to show projections and how well those are being met. b) Canyon Development: Cw�_ John Wyser, Avenida Fey Norte, stated that the public 1"006) should have the right to hear the oral responses to some of the commentary from the last meeting; that he felt there was confusion about the financial aspects, and they should be clarified; that quietness on the part of the Council , leads to questions by the public; that he felt the public does not understand why the project is good for the City, if all the money goes back to the developer. Council Minutes 7-9-91 Page 4 b) Canyon Development (Continued): Councilmember Murawski stated that he has spent many hours reading and studying the information that was available to the public and the Council , and he believes the project is for the economic benefit to everyone in the community; that it is not a snap, uninformed decision; that the Council is allowing a developer to spend his money to build a project, that if success- ful , will result in rebating a portion of the T.O.T. , and the City will receive a percentage of something that it would not otherwise receive. He stated that many people 'live and work in Palm Springs, and the Council must be concerned for its citizens, and that it has caused a turnaround of the we'll-being of the community to begin to happen. Mr. Solomon offered to conduct a workshop following the meeting for anyone who wished to hear information about the terms and conditions under which the developer may be able to recoup revenue. Mr. Wyser stated that the Council may have followed the technical requirements of the law, however., he felt most people acquired their information from the newspaper. Mayor stated that the deal points were succinctly related in the newspaper; that the information is available, and should be studied; that the newspaper laid out the story clearly, on several occasions; that the idea and intent of the Council was to secure a single-destination resort hotel that will compete with the remainder of the Valley, and provide a cashflow that will put Palm Springs back in a 'leadership role, and no one was trying to be deceptive. STAFF reports or requests - None ADJOURNMENT r There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. (Note: During Study Session, direction provided to reschedule an adjourned meeting for purposes of the Raceway/Annexation/General Plan hearing for July 30, in-lieu of July 16) ,_-... ate JUDITIH_,SUMICH`' City Clerk