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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 22, 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 , 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way,
on Tuesday, September 22, 1992, at 3 p.m.
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA:
Report of City Clerk: Agenda posted in accordance with
Council procedures on September 18, 1992.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. TRACT 27388 - TENTATIVE MAP - CVHC
On September 16, 1992, the Council opened and continued
hearing on recommendation to approve an amended tentative
tract map to delete a portion of Garnet Road between Mica
Drive and the outer loop street and reconfigure several
lots for property on the west side of Sunrise Way, north
of San Rafael Drive, for the Coachella Valley Housing
Coalition, Section 35, pending completion of documentation
regarding a development agreement.
City Manager reported that staff recommends that the matter
be further continued.
Acting Director of Economic Development reported that
the project is a joint effort of the City and the Coachella
Valley Housing Coalition; that disposition and development
agreement was requested, and a draft prepared, but never
presented for approval; that originally there was no request
for additional funding, however, subsequently a request
was made; that until the staff can totally analyze the (137
impact of the request, he recommended that it be continued 084)
until the DDA is prepared, subject to the City Attorney
approval ; that regarding the tentative tract map, it was
prepared on behalf of the City as owner of the property;
that there is a requirement to approve a tentative tract
map within 53 days unless there is an extension of time
granted; that there remains 10 days of that time period;
and that since it is the City's map, it would be appropriate
to grant an extension of the tentative map also.
City Attorney recommended that the hearing be continued
to a date certain, and the tentative map extended for
60 days. In answer to question by the City Attorney,
the Acting Director of Economic Development stated that
he did not believe the CVHC was in need of a response
sooner than that time, and that they are still negotiating
for the additional funding. City Attorney stated that
if there is a need for sooner action, it could be renoticed.
In answer to question by Council , Acting Director of
Economic Development stated that CVHC are still in
negotiation for State funding, and to the best of his
knowledge, the continuance would not jeopardize that.
It was moved by Schlendorf, seconded by Reller, and
unanimously carried, that the hearing be continued to
November 18, 1992, and the tentative tract map be extended
(on behalf of the City) for sixty days.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
2. DBID - 1992-93 LEVY
On September 16, 1992, the Council adopted Resolution
of Intention, and set hearing for October 7; and continued
action concerning recommendation to approve the Annual
Report of the DBID; and consider requesting its budget
include $10,000 service fee to offset City accounting
costs.
City Attorney reported that the Council is required to
approve the Annual Report prior to adopting the Resolution
of Intention, and he thought the Council could adopt the
Resolution at its October 7 meeting, and schedule the
hearing for October 21.
Director of Finance stated that the additional delay will
result in delayed billings and payments, which will delay
payment to the DBID until December.
Mayor inquired why the Council could not readopt the
Resolution of Intention at this time. City ,Attorney stated
that an argument could be made that the agenda listing
identifies that the DBID will be discussed, however,
although the Council was not aware of the legal issues,
the staff was and there is a potential argument that the
matter, therefore, could have been posted on the agenda. 1
Councilmember Hodges stated that she felt it was clearly 133-(
known by staff that the matter could have been included 033-
on the agenda; and it is not appropriate to make the
04)
findings required to now add it.
In answer to question by Council , Director of Finance
stated that all loans to the DBID have been accounted
for, and the remaining balance shown in the report, and
reported at the last meeting, are complete.
Discussion followed whether the DBID was aware of the
potential service fee, and the amount of the fee. Director
of Finance noting that it was known, that there are
approximately 600 accounts; and that there is considerable
staff time involved in the collection effort„ e.g. , followup
communication, legal expenses, etc.
Councilmember Schlendorf stated that she felt the amount
was high to cover the cost of billing and collection.
Mayor noted that the amount is consistent with the national
average for collections; that he did not have a problem
with the fees, but changing policies in midstream; that
he would like to leave in the fee, and let the DBID come
back with a revised program, which could be approved by
the Council .
Councilmember Lyons stated that he did not think the $10,000
was excessive considering the administrative fees which
are paid by DBID; and that the City, itself, is facing
midstream changes in its budget processes.
Council Minutes
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2. DBID (Continued)
City Attorney stated that the assessment is based on the
approved budget; that approving the report is a critical
element in determining the amount of the assessments;
and that if the Council approved a bottom line budget
amount ($158,500 shown in report) with the requirement
to cover the $10,000 service fee, it would be saying that
the DBID could take the $10,000 from some other portion
of the program; and that the Council may wish to approve
the report, and adopt a separate motion to request a report
as to the budget allocations, structure, or other issues.
Following discussion, it was moved by Schlendorf, seconded
by Lyons, and carried by the following'vote, that MO 5090
approving a budget of $158,500, including $10,000 service
fee payable to the City for collection costs, be adopted:
AYES: Lyons, Schlendorf and Maryanov
NOES: Hodges and Reller
ABSENT: None
It was moved by Reller, seconded by Lyons, and unanimously
carried, that the DBID be requested to submit a report
on potential reorganization, and program budget
reallocations.
3. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING & ADOPTION (Intro. 9-16-92)
City Clerk read titles of the following ordinances:
Ord 1422 amending Zoning Ord re neon signs (103-
039)
Ord 1423 amending Zoning Ord re offices in CBD (103-
039)
Ord 1424 amending Muni Code re Visitor & Promotion Board (060-
membership categories, 024)
after which, it was moved by Lyons, seconded by Hodges,
and unanimously carried, that further readings be waived,
and that Ordinances 1422, 1423 and 1424 be adopted.
ADDED STARTERS: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned to September 25, 1992, 5 p.m. , Large Conference
Room.
JUDITH SUMIN-
City Clerk