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CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 25, 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, at 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Reller, Schlendorf and
Mayor Maryanov
Absent: Councilmembers Hodges and Lyons
REPORT POSTING OF AGENDA:
Report of Assistant City Clerk: Agenda posted in accordance
with Council procedure Tuesday, September 22, 1992.
Mayor stated that Councilmembers Hodges and Lyons would be present
shortly.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
a) Comments regarding Item 1:
Dan Johnson, 801 E. Tahquitz, President of DBID, stated
the Board of Directors of the DBID were available
to answer any questions; and that a letter dated
September 25, 1992 was sent to the Council addressing
the concerns of the DBID; and that the service fee (133-
to the City could be gained from delinquent accounts. 003)
Ric Service, 222 S.P.C. , President Palm Springs' NOW,
stated that Palm Springs NOW was just apprised of
the assessment by the City for $10,000; that it is
the desire of Palm Springs NOW that all assessments
be collected; and he requested that the City collect
the penalties in-lieu of the service fee, as submitted.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. DBID - 1992-93 LEVY
On September 22, 1992 the Council approved the annual
report of the DBID and adjourned to September 25, 1992
to adopt Resolution of Intention 17955, setting hearing
for October 7, 1992.
Mayor clarified that the DBID Board has adopted a motion
reciting that all penalties collected by the City, in (133-
this year as well as in subsequent years, should be retained 003)
by the City as consideration for the City's efforts.
HERE COUNCILMEMBER HODGES ENTERED MEETING.
Mayor reviewed previous discussion for Councilmember Hodges;
and added that under Council Policies and Procedures the
current meeting is adjourned from Tuesday, and therefore
the motion concerning the acceptance of the DBID Annual
Report could be reconsidered at this meeting.
Assistant City Manager reviewed previous motion concerning
the DBID as follows: That the Council accept the Annual
Report with a budget totalling $158,500 submitted by the
DBID for Fiscal Year 1992-93, including $10,000 payable
to the City of Palm Springs for administrative services.
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1. DBID - 1992-93 LEVY (Cont'd)
It was moved by Reller, seconded by Schlendorf, and
unanimously carried, that the previous motion be
reconsidered.
Director of Finance stated that as the taxing authority,
the penalties and the assessments go to the DBID,
Councilmember Hodges stated that for the City to accept
the penalties would be a good compromise; that no one
seemed comfortable with the motion of the $10,000
administrative service fee to the DBID; and that she
complimented the DBID for the recommendation.
Minute Order 5091 accepting Annual Report with budget
totalling $158,500 submitted by the Downtown Business
Improvement District for Fiscal Year 1992-93, and providing
that all penalties collected will be paid to the City
of Palm Springs for administrative services, rescinding
Minute Order 5090, was presented, after which; it was
moved by Schlendorf, seconded by Reller, and unanimously
carried, that M05091 be adopted.
Assistant City Manager reviewed the background of the
matter and added that from staff point of view, it is
difficult to tabulate the assessment figures at the meeting,
and that request would be made to continue the matter
to October 27, 1992.
Councilmember Schlendorf stated the method foi, determining
the assessments should be reviewed.
Mayor stated that it is not just the dollar amount of
the assessment; but the dollar amount of protest; that
the delinquent fees are mostly for businesses that one
does not know the assessment value; and that an average
is used for their assessment figure.
Finance Director stated that the protests are counted
at the dollar figure of the protest; that the method used
is dependent on the size of the district; that the
delinquent business assessment figures are based on the
total amount of assessments and the total number of
businesses; that the Mayor did request contact to made
to both those for and against the DBID persons to more
accurately reflect the dollar size of the district; that
the delinquent assessment figure will be aU estimate;
and that the division of Business License does not have
the information needed to compile the individual
assessments.
Assistant City Manager stated that the numbers used to
figure the assessments is constantly changing due to the
fluctuating number of businesses; and that the total figure
for the assessment district is $7,000 less this year,
than last year.
Councilmember Hodges questioned the figure Used for the
delinquent assessment businesses.
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9-25-92, Page 3
1. DBID - 1992-93 LEVY (Cont'd)
Mayor stated that the businesses that pay the assessment
are generally not questioned as to the assessed amounts;
that the question arises when the assessment is delinquent;
that if the business is assessed a certain figure, and
that figure does not seem to coincide with the amount
of business generated, the Finance Director would call
the business to verify the amount; and that Ms. Gattuso
has been contacted to explain the assessment figures and
process; and that the proposal of the $10,000 administrative
service fee, will be funded through delinquent fees.
Resolution 17955 as recommended was presented, after which;
it was moved by Reller, seconded by Hodges, and unanimously
carried, Lyons absent, that R17955 be adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
JUDITH SUMICH
City Clerk
y: PATRICIA A. SANDERS
Assistant City Clerk