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Home My WebLink About1997 - MINUTES - 1/8/1997 O(K)2 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 8, 1997 An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, was called to order by Mayor Kleindienst, in the Council Chamber, 3200 T'ahquitz Canyon Way, on Wednesday, January 8, 1997, at 5:30 p.m., at which time, the City Attorney announced items to be discussed in Closed Session, and at 7:00 p.m., the meeting was convened in open session. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Spurgin and Mayor ' Kleindienst Absent: None The meeting was opened with the Salute to the Flag and an invocation by Tom Funk, Baha'i Community. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: Assistant City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in accordance with Council procedures on January 3, 1996. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION (All Entities) See items on Page 3 of agenda this date. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: a) Councilmember Barnes complimented the Film Festival. b) Councihnember Spurgin stated that the Chamber breakfast went very well and encouraged all to attend the next State of the City address. c) Mayor Kleindienst stated that the State of the City address went well and that the Council is encouraged by the upward progress of the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None ' INTERAGENCY REPORTS: a) Councilmember Barnes reported that the CVAG Youth Committee elected a new chair, Mike Wilson. b) Councilmember Hodges stated that the Polka Fest 911h Annual event was well received; and that the new owners of the P.S. Mall have indicated a receptiveness to hearing from the public for possible uses of the Mall. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 1. CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE On December 18, 1996, Council directed that resolution be prepared to establish a temporary Charter Review Committee, for the purpose of presenting possible amendments on the 1997 General Election ballot. City Attorney stated that the Council has indicated interest in reviewing the Charter and has (075- requested the formation of a citizens group to work on recommendations and proposals to 002) amend the Charter; that the proposed revisions could be submitted to the voters f'or approval; , that the next municipal election is :November, 1997; that the ballot language and materials would need to be finalized by the first of August; that the City Clerk has started the application process for the Committee; that the proposed resolution sets forth the purpose of the Committee, the qualifications for members, and the proviso that current commissioners can serve on two commissions. W, 3 Council Minutes 1-8-97, Page 2 1. CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE (Cont'd) Councilmember Hodges questioned Section 2, subsection (d) regarding the Committee's charge to receive, process and respond to citizen complaints and recommendations regarding the City government and the services it provides, in that the Committee should only be ' involved in Charter issues and she suggested the wording be eliminated and replaced with ..regarding the City Charter." Councilmember Oden stated that previously a request was made that staff provide the options the City has by being a Charter City, and he recommended the information be furnished to the Committee. City Attorney concurred with both requests and added that his office would be available to answer questions for the Committee; that a meeting will be held between the Committee and the City Attorney to explain how the Charter evolved, and at what depth the City is impacted. Mayor Kleindienst stated that the City Attorney had attended meeting regarding Proposition 218 as to how the Proposition will affect this City; that the proposed resolution will set the Committee on the right path; and he suggested that the word "sophisticated" in the second paragraph of the resolution be deleted. City Attorney stated that the removal of members would comply with the provisions of the Charter and that language would be added to reflect the Council's direction; and added that Section 6,'subsection 6 would be modified by striking the second sentence. Councilmember Oden questioned whether staff would be assigned to assist the Committee and added that the Committee would need direction from the City Manager regarding Section 2, subsection, (c), related to the organizational structure. ' ' Resolution 18954 establishing the committee, subject to the City Attorney's final language, was presented; after which, it was moved by Oden, seconded by Hodges, and unanimously carried that R18954 be adopted. 2. SHOOTING RANGE - LEAD REMOVAL Recommendation: That the Council approve an agreement for cleanup of lead dust and lead waste material at the Palm Springs Police Department Indoor Firing Range for 36 months for site upkeep, with RMS for $17,500 plus $500/mo, not to exceed $35,500. A3762. City Manager reviewed the staff report. Mayor questioned page 3 item H, concerning testing of individuals before starting the project (113- and at the end of project to determine lead poisoning levels, and whether the test would be 006) for City personnel or for the contractor. (061- Purchasing Manager stated that the contractor's employees would be tested to determine if 021) any poisoning was a result of the Palm Springs removal; and that the City will receive a certification as to how the waste material was disposed. Minute Order 5884 approving agreement and Resolution 18955 amending budget were presented; after which, it was moved by Oden, seconded by Hodges and unanimously carried that MO5884 and R18955 be adopted. ' 3. CDBG - 1997-98 CDBG/Housing Coordinator gave an overview of the upcoming changes in the process of the CDBG allocations; that a conference will be held to update potential participants in the new (085- application process. 013) 4. ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ITEMS: None Council Minutes 1-8-97, Page 3 CONSENT AGENDA: The following items are of a routine nature, and may be approved by one blanket motion, upon unanimous consent. Questions for clarification are permitted prior to vote:, and matters need not be voted upon separately. Review by City Manager of Consent Items to be clarified. ' 5. MO 5885 approving purchase of a D.U.I. Checkpoint Trailer for $11,660, and a Mobile (084- Traffic Speed Monitor Trailer for $13,076, from Mighty Mover Trailer Inc., to be 013) reimbursed by State Grant. 6. MO 5886 approving Change Order No. 3 for an increase to Granite Construction Co. (143- contract for the Rail Station, by $24,459, CP95-28, A3677. 006) 7. Res 18956 amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule to adjusted fuel flowage fees effective (114- February 1, 1997, and approve Letter Agreements with the fixed based operators concerning 010) implementation and clarifications related thereto (A684 & 1764). (051- 009i 8. MO 5887 awarding sole source purchase of Hurst rescue equipment("jaws of life" spreaders, 023) cutters and lifters) to L.N. Curtis & Sons, for $27,221.96, for Municipal and Airport (084- fire/rescue trucks. On) 9. MO 5888 approving issuance of purchase order with REM&Associates for the development (144- of a coordinated fire and fuel management plan for the Agua Caliente.Indian Reservation, for 001) not to exceed $10,000, direct costs to he reimbursed by the Bureau of Indian .Affairs (via A2507). 10. MO 5889 approving Caltrans program supplement agreement#16 for$14,000 for,preliminary engineering for the Indian Canyon Drive Bridge at Southern Pacific Railroad under Caltran's (0901- Master Agreement. (100% reimbursable from Federal & State Funds) A1459. 001.) ' 11. Res 18957, 18958 and 18959 approving Payroll Warrants & Claims & Demands. Abstain: (08 Barnes-916626; Hodges-916626, 916640, 916652, 916648, 916782; Kleindien Ei- st-916870; 0 6 Spurgin-916815. 12. Res 18960 amending R16438, as amended, to include confidential employees in the (110- .management unit" as represented by the Management Association of Palm Springs (MAPS). 002) (110- Minute Orders 5885 through 5889 and Resolutions 18956 through 18960 were: presented; 014) after which, it was moved by Spurgin, seconded by Barnes and unanimously carried, noting abstentions on item 11, that M05885 - 5889 and R18956 - 189610 be adopted. ADDED STARTERS: None REPORTS & REQUESTS: CITY COUNCIL reports or requests a) Councilmember Spurgin requested a discussion regarding; a memo from the Human Rights Commission and funding methods; and questioned what direction the Government Access Television is,heading; that the costs to the City needs to be accounted for; and that a determination needs to be made regarding its future; that ' the Utility User Tax issue does need to be discussed publicly; and she requested an organizational chart of the Administrative Services Department, and noted that it is a policy of the City for all department heads to sign staff reports. b) Councilmember Hodges concurred with Councilmember Spurgin regarding the issues of the Human Rights Commission and the Government .Access Television issue and requested a list of names of all current commissioners. OI Council Minutes 1-8-97, Page A CITY COUNCIL report or requests c) Mayor Kleindienst stated that this month is somewhat compressed due to the Holiday; that a January meeting should be scheduled to start the budget discussions; that the 1997 holiday decorations need to be reviewed; that the City sanctioning of ' events needs to be discussed; that in February the Film Festival funding does need to be reviewed; and that the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager should compile various workshop agendas. PUBLIC reports or requests - None STAFF reports or requests - None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. JUDITH SUMICH City Clerk o /� �-ten--- By: PATRICIA A. SANDERS Assistant City Clerk 1