HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 - MINUTES - 7/19/1991 MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
AND OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
JULY 19, 1991
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs, 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 Ilall , 3200
Tahquitz Canyon Way, on Friday, July 19, 1991 at 3:30 p.m
ROLL CALL: Present: Council/Agency Members Broich, Hodges,
Murawski , Neel and Mayor/Chairman Bono
Absent: None
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA:
City Clerk reported that the following item was posted
on the agenda of July 17, 1991, a meeting which occurred
within 5 days of this date.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. CANYON DEVELOPMENT
On July 9, the Council introduced the ordinance adopting
the redevelopment plan, and directed that conclusion
of matters related to the public hearing on June 19,
on the EIR, General Plan Amendment, Canyon Resort & Spa
Specific Plan, and Redevelopment Plan for the Canyon
Project, be continued to an adjournment of July 17 to
this date,
City Manager/Executive Director reported that upon adoption (133-
of the actions recommended that tax base year will be 006)
1991-92; that the consultant will begin to develop final
development agreement, which will be brought back for (124)
approval .
In answer to question by Council , City Manager/Executive
Director reported that in terms of the figures are
estimates, because certain assumptions were made, e.g. ,
the tax base year as 1991-92.
City Attorney stated that, additionally, the pass-through
agreements will have to be negotiated with the taxing
agencies; that the percentage of pass-through has not
been fully resolved; that OPR approval granted covered
proceeding with certain types of actions, one being
redevelopment plan amendments, specific and general plan
amendments, under specific circumstances; that the City
does not have to stop processing matters after July 16;
and that the proposed specific and general plan fall
into the category of discretionary land use amendments.
He read the OPR key condition, as follows:
"The City may approve a discretionary land use project
only when it makes written findings, based on substantial
evidence in the record, that: (1) the project is
consistent with the existing Palm Springs General Plan,
(2) there is a reasonable probability the project will
be consistent with the proposed General Plan, and (3)
there is little or no probability the project will
be detrimental to or interfere with the future adopted
General Plan if the project is ultimately inconsistent
with that plan."
" Council/CRA Minutes
7-19-91 Page 2
1. CANYON DEVELOPMENT (Continued)
He stated the proposed resolutions were revised to include
the required findings, however, minor language changes
are still needed, and he recommended that they be approved
subject to city attorney approval of final language.
He stated that he believes the actions concerning the
redevelopment plan, general plan, and specific plan
amendments are consistent, in that the area was previously
a hotel and golf course, similar in land use, although
much more significant, and with the General Plan language
concerning desire for destination resorts:, which is what
the project will be; that the specific plan amendment
is consistent regarding collector street access through
the project area into Andreas Hills area, via the
designation of Acanto Road as a collector street; that
the proposed amendment is consistent with the proposed
new General Plan which refers to the Vision Plan by
Jani-Jerde, and which contained features of this project;
that because of the resort-residential character of the
surrounding area, the only possible alternative land uses
would be a greater or less density, and even in the event
of a differing density, the project would not be detrimental
or interfere with the future adopted General Plan. He
stated that all written and oral objections to the plan
at the hearing have been responded to, and the responses
are a part of the staff report, and are available to the
public; that after the hearing, some additional
correspondence was received, and since they were received
after the hearing deadline, they are not required to be
considered, however, copies were provided to the
Council/Agency, and although a formal response will not
be made, the staff will look at the concerns, and to what
it can, but apart from this process. He highlighted the
proposed actions to be taken, and stated that introduction
of the ordinance was not a final action, however, the
second reading will be final .
In answer to question by Council , Assistant Planning
Director stated 'that there have been several traffic studies
included in the EIR for the development of Palm Canyon,
which show that the continuation of Barona Road is not
necessary; that it would be very expensive to build because
of how it affects the wash area, and the strong
environmental impacts it would have; that two separate
studies came to the same conclusion; that if the entire
area is developed, including the Indian Canyon Park, which
is less density than residential , the only time Barona
would be necessary is if there were a major development
in Palm Hills, because the option to serve that area is
on the General Plan; that it is not reasonable to ask
for the reservation of right-of-way of a road which is
uncertain; that the matter stands at that point with the
Tribal Council , and there would be consultation with its
planning consultant before any planned development district
is approved, and if it is found to be necessary, a
recommendation will be brought back to reserve the
right-of-way, and it will still be consistent with the
General Plan.
Council/CRA Minutes
7-19-91 Page 3
1. CANYON DEVELOPMENT (Continued)
An unidentified man in the audience asked about the
relocation method, and he was advised to contact the staff
for a copy.
Councilmember Hodges stated that she is not in favor of
the redevelopment plan for this project; that she is in
favor of the project, and would oppose other than the
first three actions.
City Manager read titles of the proposed actions, which
were individually adopted, as follows:
Council Res 17598 certifying the EIR, upon motion by Broich,
seconded by Neel , and unanimously carried.
Council Res 17599 regarding General Plan Amendment, revised,
upon motion by Broich, seconded by Neel , and unanimously
carried.
Council Res 17600 regarding the Specific Plan, revised,
upon motion by Murawski , seconded by Broich, and unanimously
carried.
Agency Res 797 regarding the Relocation Method, upon motion
by Broich, seconded by Murawski , and carried, Hodges voting
No.
Agency Res 798 regarding the Housing Funds, upon motion
by Broich, seconded by Murawski , and carried, Hodges voting
No.
Agency Res 799 regarding Redevelopment Plan, revised,
upon motion by Murawski , seconded by Neel , and carried,
Hodges voting No.
Council Res 17601 regarding Housing Funds, upon motion
by Broich, seconded by Neel , and carried, Hodges voting
No.
Council Res 17602 regarding receiving Property Taxes,
upon motion by Broich, seconded by Neel , and carried,
Hodges voting No.
Council Res 17603 approving responses to objections,
revised, upon motion by Broich, seconded by Murawski ,
and carried, Hodges voting No.
It was moved by Murawski , seconded by Broich, and
unanimously carried, that further reading of the ordinance
be waived.
Ord 1388 adopting redevelopment plan For second reading
and adoption, upon motion by Murawski , seconded by Broich,
and carried, Hodges voting NO.
Councilmember Murawski stated that he appreciated that
some people were not pleased with the project, however,
he felt strongly that it will have a credible impact on
the standard of life and economic well being of the
community; that he was pleased the developer has pursued
the project; that the Council stay on track, or it will
not be able to do what needs to be done for people in
the community to be able to live here, and have what they
want; that he hoped those who objected to the project
will use their energy in positive ways for the community.
Councilmember Broich stated that he was happy to be able
to support the project, and urged the developer to move
ahead.
Council Minutes
7-19-91 Page 4
2. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Mayor stated that he would like to capsulize comments
about when the commission appointments would be made;
that he spoke with the Council Affairs Administrator the
day of the last regular meeting, who indicated that perhaps
appointments would be made at that meetings; that she told
him Councilmember Hodges was not prepared to make the
appointments at that time; and he questioned whether that
was a correct statement.
Councilmember Hodges stated that it was her intent that (060-
the appointments be made that evening; that the Council 015 t�
had previously said the appointments should be done as 016)
quickly as possible, and that it should be done at the
next meeting.
Council Affairs Administrator stated that on the day
preceding the meeting, it was her understanding that the
mayor pro tem was going to make the appointments, and
that Councilmember Hodges questioned how he could do that,
since she had not: finished her interviews.
In answer to question by Council , City Clerk stated that
the Council previously requested that during this time
of year, a standing item of "Board/Commission Appointments"
be listed on each regular agenda, which gives the Council
the opportunity to make appointments; that at the July
2 study session, the Council discussed the urgency to
make appointments to the Rent Review Commission, and the
request of the Planning Commission for appointments to
it, and directed that the appointments be on the next
meeting.
Mayor stated that there was a lot of pressure by the Council
to make the interviews; that he interviewed the evening
he left for his trip; that he questioned what was so urgent
that the appointments could not have waiter,) two days until
this meeting.
Councilmember Broich stated that all of the Council said
that the appointments would be made at that meeting; that
he thought the reason why the Mayor stayed and interviewed
the applicants for Rent Review and Planning Commission
that evening was a because of that. discussion.
Mayor stated that nothing was expedited by leaving him
out; that he did interview, but it was a waste of his
time, since he did not participate in the decision and
he was not able to submit his input; that the Council
Affairs Administrator conveyed to him while he was in
flight the urgency on the Rent Review Commission, and
he sent back a message to proceed with that appointment;
but he did not see any justification for proceeding with
the Planning Commission, and felt it was extremely out
of line.
Councilmember Broich stated that the Council must run
the City.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned to Tuesday, July 23, 1991, at 3:30 p.m. , in
the Large Conference Room, City H 1-'
JU'DITH SUMTCH
City Clerk