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Home My WebLink About1999 - MINUTES - 12/8/1999 MINUTES OF CITY OF PALM SPRINGS JOINT MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1999 A Joint Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California,was called to order by Mayor Kleindienst, at City Hall,3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, on Wednesday, December 8, 1999, at 5:30 p.m., at which time the City Manager announced items to be discussed in Closed Session,and at 7:00 p.m., the meeting was convened in open session,in the main conference room at the Spa Hotel. ROLL CALL: Present: Members Hodges,Jones,Oden,Reller-Spurgin and Mayor ' Kleindienst Absent: None AGUA CALIENTE TRIBE OF CAHUILLA INDIANS COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Present: Members Gonzales-Lyons,Marcus Pete,Candice Pate, Virginia Siva and Chairman Milanovich Absent: None REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: The Assistant City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in accordance with Council procedures on December 3, 1999. , REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION (All entities) - See page 3 of agenda this date. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Harold Lapham expressed his concern regarding Item 95. HOUSING AUTHORITY: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:FINANCING AUTHORITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: No Business PUBLIC COMMENTS: None COUNCIL COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTERAGENCY REPORTS: ' LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 1. CONSOLIDATION OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS &COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. City Manager reviewed staff report of Director of Office of Management&Budget. Tom Clark, representing the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, reported on this item. It was noted that on July 21, 1999, and again on September 15, 1999, Agency staff recommended to Council they amend Redevelopment Plans by adopting an ordinance consolidating all of the Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency's projects,ten (10) in all, into a single project called (124- the "Merged Redevelopment Project." John Raymond distributed a diagram which outlined the 038 areas being proposed in the merger. Considerable discussion followed regarding the areas marked in yellow and blue and the Tribe's properties within these areas as well as the economic benefits to the City and the Tribe. Tribal Council consensus was they would like a documented guarantee the City will not move funds from the areas indiated in yellow to areas indicated in blue without their approval. There would not be a need for approval if yellow money is moved to yellow or blue to blue. Chair Milanovich indicated the Tribal Council agrees to staff working together to finalize an agreement and to return at a future meeting with the entire agreement. No action was taken at this meeting. 2. TAHQUITZ CANYON LAND CONVEYANCE Recommendation: That the Council approve the transfer of real property in the Tahquitz Regional Park, and grant right-of-way and easement for road purposes to the United States of America in ' trust for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. (109- Discussion between the City Council and Tribal Council ensued. 011 Resolution 19699 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved by Hodges, seconded by Oden and unanimously carried that R19699 be adopted. A ten minute recess was called for signing of the documents which will be recorded by the City Clerk. Following the signing of the documents Chairman Milanovich said a personal thank you to Council and staff for this action. `3 Minutes of City of Palm Springs Joint Meeting December 8, 1999 Page 2 3. BELARDO BRIDGE AGREEMENT Recommendation: That the Council approve Amendment #2 to•A2435 regarding the Tahquitz Creek Flood Control and Belardo Bridge project. Chairman Milanovich discussed the Belardo Bridge agreement indicating it was part of the Tahquitz Creek Agreement of 1987 to relieve traffic by the year 2002. Discussion followed ' regarding sending representatives to Washington to lobby for Federal assistance to construct the 1(088- bridge. It was recommended one member of Council and one Tribal member be identified for 005) lobbying purposes. Consensus was for staff to work together to coordinate through the Tribal Manager and City Manager to send someone to lobby in order to move priority up to get a bridge built. No action was taken at this meeting. 4. SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO NATIONAL MONUMENT Discussion of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto boundary map regarding 1he designation of National Monument. Mayor Kleindienst asked for public comments on this item. No connnents were made. City Manager Flicek indicated a report on this item would be given by Doug Evans. Mr. Evans (144-- indicated Council had funding concems regarding ensuring the boundaries were correct. He 002) provided a hand-out which gave an overview of the boundary areas being discussed. He stated Council would be reviewing this information at their meeting of December 15. Considerable discussion followed regarding ensuring this does not conflict with a current MOU. Consensus was staff would work on a joint resolution regarding the proposed designation and return to the Tribal Council and City Council for review. Councilmember Hodges requested a joint resolution also be sent to BLM for review. Considerable discussion followed regarding land identified in yellow being Tribal land which should not have been included in City's resolution. No action was taken at this meeting. 5. UTILITY USERS TAX Discussion of November 4, 1999 letter regarding impact of the Utility Users Tax. ' Chairman Milanovich indicated the issue is concern regarding the Tribe paying a utility tax which would jeopardize their sovereignty. He stated the Tribe is not opposed to paying their fair share; (140-- however,they do not want it considered a tax. Member Lyon-Gonzales; asked for other options in 007;I lieu of the tax. Chair Milanovich indicated if it was called something else, they will pay. No action was taken at this meeting. 6. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL Discussion and action,if any,regarding letter agreement. No action was taken on this matter. ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ITEMS: NONE ADDED STARTERS: NONE REPORTS&REQUESTS: CITY COUNCIL reports or requests: Mr.Oden discussed comments made at the beginning of the meeting regarding working together. He stated he felt there was an element of trust shown for first time in a while and was pleased to see the trust coming back. ' Chairman Milanovich and Mayor Kleindienst requested staff schedule another meeting in January or February of 2000. PUBLIC reports or requests: NONE STAFF reports or requests: NONE ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,Mayor elareH-the meeting adjoined.C C �PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk