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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 21, 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, City Hall , on Tuesday, July 21, 1992,
at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Hodges, Lyons, Reller,
Schlendorf, and Mayor Maryanov
Absent: None
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA:
City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in accordance
with Council procedures on July 17, 1992.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - T.O.T. RATE
On July 15, the Council reintroduced ordinance to increase
the Transient Occupancy Tax by .8% applicable to
specifically defined "group meeting hotels", to be collected
beginning August 1, 1992, through June 30, 1993.
City Manager emphasized the purpose the ordinance, and (140-
the definition of a group meeting hotel . 002)
City Clerk read title of Ord 1419; after which, it was
moved by Lyons, seconded by Reller, and carried by the
following vote, that after the reading by title, 01419
be adopted:
AYES: Lyons, Reller, Schlendorf & Maryanov
NO: Hodges
ABSENT: None
2. T.O.T. EXPENDITURE POLICY RE TOURISM & VISITOR PROMOTION
AMENDMENT
On July 15, the Council continued consideration of amendment
to policy on expenditures relating to tourism and visitor
promotion to include a new section to increase the City's
contribution to the P.S. Desert Resorts CVB by an amount
equal to .8% of the Group Meeting Hotels taxable hotel
rentals, and matters related thereto, and requested that
alternative effective dates of July 1 and August 1 be
stipulated in the appropriate action.
City Manager reported receipt of request from Mike Fife, (114-
Executive Director of the PSDRCVB, for a joint study session 004)
to review the CVB budget for 1992-93 and develop
measurements for activity of the CVB. He stated that
other city managers in the JPA have differing views on
the issue of the bailout, and advised that it was originally
established to be punitive to preclude bailout from the
JPA; that these are issues which are being discussed;
and that he recommended that the effective date of the
policy change be August 1, which is the date concurrent
with the collection of the increased tax.
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Council Minutes
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2. T.O.T. POLICY (Continued)
Councilmember Schlendorf stated that the new tax will
not be collected before August 1, and she would not
favor allocating the additional money before that time;
that any discussion of the JPA should not be viewed as
anti-CVB; that she favors the CVB;, that the recent response
to Desert Hot Springs' bailout from the JPA makes the
agreement flimsy with respect to the bailout issue, and
that it should be changed as soon as possible to make
that more legally correct; that a punitive bailout makes
sense if long-term financial commitments are in place,
but that is not •the case with the CVB, in that a service
is being provided; that the City's commitment will be
increased as a result of the proposed action„ and it becomes
more essential to correct the weakness of the agreement
with regard to the bailout; that she would like to see
a task force of all the cities to reexamine the JPA
agreement both regarding the bailout and to see if the
CVB is at the proper point in its development to serve
the members.
Councilmember Lyons stated that he agreed) it should be
vigorously pursued; that it should not forestall moving
ahead with the proposal ; and that bailout, should not be
punitive.
Councilmember Hodges also agreed, and added that she would
like to see the issue of bailout addressed now; that it
should be a condition of the proposed action; that she
felt other cities would be equally as enthused, and would
take actions needed by August 1, even if that meant calling
special meetings; and that although the increased tax
is to be effective for one year, under the current bailout
provision, notice given next year would mean having to
continue the tax for another year in order to have the
funds available to cover the cost of the bailout.
Mayor stated that; indications have been clear for the
past thirty days that the other cities will approve the
proposal ; that if another element is added, that will
mean going back to all of the cities again, and he did
not think that could be done in time to adopt the 92-93
budget for the CVB if such amendment was a precondition
to approval of the policy change; that he felt the leverage
was in place to either amend the JPA suitable to all
members, or Palm Springs would fund it next year at
$400,000, although not at the same level of benefit, and
that it could bailout the year thereafter at $400,000;
that he will vigorously pursue the subject with the JPA,
and he felt it was bad faith to make it a precondition
at this time, and will halt the CVB from moving ahead;
and that he agreed it needs to be changed, and believes
that direction is underway.
Councilmember Hodges added that she was not as convinced
as to how motivated other cities are in respect to palm
Springs; and that the change would be in the best interest
of each city to approve it.
In answer to question by Council , City Manager stated
that the city managers have differing opinions on the
issue, but clearly felt they would have to go back to
their respective city councils; that a number of
councilmembers are on vacation, and will not be available
for meetings before September, and the proposed resolution
has flexible language to indicate the expectation that
the JPA will be addressed as a part of the total program„
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2. , T.O.T. POLICY (Continued)
City Attorney stated that it is clear that the Council 's
intent is not to hold payment of the money; that the
resolution leaves it open to come back and review the
issues; and that it allows flexibility to work out
amendments, and if the Council is not satisfied, the policy
can be re-addressed.
Resolution ' 17916 amending the policy as described above,
to be effective August 1, 1992, was presented; after which,
it was moved by Schlendorf, seconded by Lyons, and
unanimously carried, that R17916 be adopted
3. SEWER LINE REPAIRS
Recommendation: That the Council award a contract to
to Insituform Southwest as sole source for the lined in
place rehabilitation of 1,209 feet of 12-inch vitrified
clay sewer pipe, in Ramon Road between Desert Way and
Avenida Evelita - A3127. Report highlighted by City (128-
Manager. 004)
Minute Order 5042 as recommended was presented; after
which, it was moved by Reller, seconded by Schlendorf,
and unanimously carried, that M05042 be adopted.
4. ' COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Recommendation: That the Council approve annual computer
maintenance of Hewlett Packard mainframe equipment, for
the remainder of the lease ending in 1994, estimated at
$42,066.40 annually, subject to budgeted funding.
Purchasing Manager stated that the maintenance is for
the City's mainframe, and not the personal computers;
that the annual cost was previously figured into the CMSI (117-
charges; and that the agreement with HP guarantees that 006)
there is no change in ownership.
City Manager and Director of Information Services stated
that the cost was recognized in the budget and CMSI change
over.
Minute Order 5043 as recommended, was presented; after
which, it was moved by Reller, seconded by Lyons, and
unanimously carried, that M05043 be adopted.
Purchasing Manager commented on recent "buy local" forum
sponsored by the City at the Convention Center.
Council Minutes
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5. BOARD/GOMISSION APPOIlI1fNays
Consideration of appointments to fill boards and commission
terms expiring June 30, 1992; and of Council/Chamber of
Commerce Action Committees. Mayor announced his
appointments to the following boards and commissions,
for the terms as indicated; and following motions duly
made, seconded and unanimously carried, said appointments
were confirmed:
Airport: (060-
Michael Brill and Chuck Cheeld 6-30-95 001)
Morton Gubin and Pete Madison 6-3'0-96
Convention Center: (060-
Michael Kahn 6-30-96 025)
Economic Development: (060-
Simon Housman, Evan Morgan and Greg Show 6-30-96 007)
Historic Site Preservation (060-
Jeanne Hull 6-30-95, G. Andrew Barker, Michael Stapp 011)
6-30-96
Library Board (060-
Janice Lyle & Gay McCabe 6-30-95 012)
Parks & Recreation (060-
Jacci Tutunjian 6-30-94; Cora Crawford and Lyle Pierceall 021)
6-30-96
Personnel Board (060-
Frank Tinney 6-30-95.; and Thomas Patton 6-30-96 014)
Planning (060-
Michael Helm and Duke Kosslyn (reappointment) 6-30-96 015)
Public Arts (060•-
Fritz Frauchiger and Margery Holly 6-30-96 023)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
��5-)JUDITH SUMICH
City Clerk