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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 26, 1992
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, was called to order by Mayor Maryanov, in the Large Conference
Room, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, on Tuesday, May 26, 1992 at a p.m.
ROLL CALL: Preseuit: Councilmembers Hodges, Lyons, Re] er, Schlendorf,
and Mayor Maryanov
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
a) Grace Jablow, 1340 Primavera. Drive, read a prepared letter on
file in office of the City Clerk, re: Proposition R.
Mayor concurred with Ms. Jablow's comments.
b) Patricia Anne Singuego, P.S. Youth Center, Treasurer, stated
that the Center is celebrating its 50th lanniversary, and .is
appreciative of the grant of the CDBG funding.
Mayor stated that the City appreciates the coHtribution of the
Youth` Center to the Community.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. CDBG, 1992-93 ALLOCATION
On May 20, the Council approved partial allocation of CDBG funds
for 1992-93, and continued decision concerning remaining funds and
recommendations to this date.
City Manager clarified previous Council approval of $18,000 to Desert
AIDS Project, and $15,000 to Boys & Girl 's Club Pool Decking; and
recommended that the Senior Center allocation be reduced to $101000;
that a vehicle had been found that met the necessary requirements,
and the vehicle was acceptable to the Senior Center's Director; that
the Capital Improvement allocation to the Palm Springs Youth Center,
should be designated to a Youth Center in Palm Springs; that the
Fair Housing Administrator is requesting an increase in its allocation;
that the CDBG Administrator will be streamlining the procedures to
speed up the allocations, and will be compiling a report of compliance
to HUD within the next six weeks.
Councilmember Hodges stated that greater flexibility is needed to
allocate higher amounts to public service than capital projects;
that representatives should be contacted to inquire iF HUD will change
the requirements; that the City of Rancho Mirage contracts with the
County to handle CDBG; that the City should not be in the bid proposal
process for the recipients; that the process should be streamlined,
and the City participation be miminized.
Councilmember Reller stated that the Gang Task Force was allocated
$10,000 in 91-92 CDBG funds and has agreed to refund the money back
for reallocation; and suggested additional monies be allocated to
Shelter from the Storm.
Councilmember Schlendorf questioned if follow-up visits were made
to verify progress of projects.
Council Minutes
5-26•-92, Page 2
1. CDBG, 1992-93 ALLOCATION (Cont'd)
Mayor questioned the carryover process, if funds were not allocated,
and requested staff prepare an educational report for Council regarding
all aspects of CDBG.
Resolution 17865 as revised, was presented, after which; it wsa moved
by Schlendorf, seconded by Lyons, and unanimously carried, that R17865
be adopted.
2. CFD92-01 - BIRD CORP, APPRAISAL 'SERVICES
On May 20, 1992, the Council continued consideration of approving
an appraisal services agreement with R.F. Sweet & Associates of Bird
Corporation 75-acre site in Section 7 for Mello-Roos Community
Facilities District (CFD), for $8,000 - A3117.
(056-
Ciiy Manager reviewed staff report, and no further report was given. 016)
Mayor stated that the policy regarding reimbursement of fees should
be reviewed.
Minute Order 5019 as recommended was presented, after which; it was
moved by Schlendorf, seconded by Lyons, and unanimously carried,
that M05019 be adopted.
3. FIRE STATION 3 - EMERGENCY REPAIR
Recommendation: That the Council evoke emergency purchasing procedures
for the repair of Fire Station 3.
City Manager reviewed the staff report, and added that a revised
report, on file in office of the City Clerk, was prepared for Council
consideration.
Resolution 17866 as recommended was presented, after which; it was
moved by Reller, seconded by Schlendorf, and unanimously carried,
that R17866 be adopted.
ADDED STARTERS: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further (business, Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
JUDITH SUMIf.H
City Clerk
By: PATRICIA A. SANDERS
Assistant City Clerk