HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 - MINUTES - 9/29/1999 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,California,was called to order by
Mayor Kleindienst, in Studio B,3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way,on Wednesday, September 29, 1999,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, Reller-Spurgin, and Mayor '
Kleindienst
Absent: Councilmember Oden
The meeting was opened with the Salute to the Flag,and a moment of silence.
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in
accordance with Council procedures on September 24, 1999.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION (All
Entities)-See items on Page 2 of study session agenda this date.
HOUSING AUTHORITY: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: FINANCING
AUTHORITY: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY-No Business
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
a) Comments on matters not on the agenda:
Grace Jablow,resident,read a prepared statement, copy on file in Office of the
City Clerk,regarding support of Measure Y.
Gladys McMillan,resident,read a prepared statement,copy on file in Office of
the City Clerk,regarding a prayer authored by Joe Wright. '
COUNCIL COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTERAGENCY REPORTS:
Councilmember Barnes read a report concerning securing of Virtual University grants.
Councilmember Reller-Spurgin stated that flu shots will be available at Villagefest for a
donation of five dollars.
Mayor stated that the ground breaking for the playground equipment will be on Monday,
October 2, 1999; and that applications are available for the Veterans Days Parade in the
Council Office.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. REHABILITATION GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM
Recommendation: That the Council find and determine in concurrence with the
Community Redevelopment Agency that the provisions of affordable housing funds
outside the Agency project areas will be of benefit to the project areas because the funds (124-
will be utilized to provide more affordable housing opportunities within the City, preserve 056)
affordable housing stock throughout the City and maintain the community's supply of
mobile homes.
Assistant City Manager-Operations stated that the Agency did take action concerning this '
item at the last meeting and the recommended action would be concurrence of the action
by the Council.
Councilmember Hodges stated that the funds should be used within the boundaries of the
project areas and questioned how it could be used in the rest of the Community.
City Attorney stated that the only way is through the proposed action before the Council;
that the housing funds are what would be used; that the exception to allow the use must be
by finding; that the direction of the Council was to make a broad impact on the
Community and that by approving the proposed resolution it would qualify homeowners
not necessarily in project areas.
Council Minutes
9-29-99,Page 2
Councilmember Reller-Spurgin questioned if an inventory had been made of the needs
within the Project Areas.
Assistant City Manager-Operations stated that the inventory taken addressed the
Community at large and that there is no specific number defined for each area.
' Mayor stated that since the proposed resolution does include the airport noise area, it
would impact the FPPC ruling concerning his need to abstain on matters related to the
Airport Master Plan.
Mayor pro tern stated that the main intention is to reach out to the Community at large and
questioned if the by-laws allowed this to happen.
City Attorney stated that the adoption of the proposed resolution would allow the housing
funds to be used on housing throughout the City.
Resolution 19659 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved by Hodges,
seconded by Barnes,and carried by the following vote that R19659 be adopted:
AYES: Members Barnes and Hodges
NO: Member Reller-Spurgin
ABSENT: Member Oden
ABSTAIN: Mayor Kleindienst
2. SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT CORPORATION
Recommendation: That the Council approve an assignment of lease and consent between
the City of Palm Springs, Signature Flight Support Corporation, a Delaware Corporation,
Signature Flight Corporation, a California Corporation and FBO LLC, a Colorado
Corporation,dba Millionaire. (051-
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Assistant City Manager-Operations reviewed staff report,no further report was given.
Minute Order 6494 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved by moved
by Hodges, seconded by Barnes,and unanimously carried,that MO6494 be adopted.
3. ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ITEMS: None.
ADDED STARTERS: None.
REPORTS &REQUESTS:
CITY COUNCIL reports or requests:
a) Mayor requested a report on status of purchasing office supplies from local
vendor at next Study Session.
b) Councilmember Reller-Spurgin requested the report of purchases include
vehicles.
c) Councilmember Barnes requested a report regarding Timeshare Transient
Occupancy Tax at next Study Session.
PUBLIC reports or requests-None
' STAFF reports or requests -None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,-Mayo declared th .ir eeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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ATRICIA A.�4ANDERS
City Clerk