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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 - MINUTES - 6/7/2000 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 7, 2000 ' A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, was called to order by Mayor pro tem Reller-Spurgin, in the Council Chamber, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, on Wednesday, June 7, 2000, 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 Jones, Hodges, Oden, Relle:r-Spurgin Absent: Mayor Kleindienst The meeting was opened with the Salute to the Flag, and an invocation by Shauna Segundo, Baha'i Faith. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in accordance with Council procedures on June 2, 2000. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION (All Entities) - See items on Page 7 of agenda this date. PRESENTATIONS: PSHS Student Body Report Dispatcher 911 Award HOUSING AUTHORITY: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: FINANCING , AUTHORITY: - No Business COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Mayor pro tem declared the meeting adjourned for the purpose of convening as the Community Redevelopment.Agency. PUBLIC COMMENTS: a) Comments regarding item 13: Dean Stephen Kaufman, HRC Chairman, stated the Management contract includes the proviso for Domestic Partners health insurance; that the City had stated that it would try to include the item, and that it was appreciated by the Commission; and added that regarding the Serena issue the HIRC is aware of the situation and that the matter has been filed on a State level. b) Comment regarding item 14: Dick Sroda, Palm Springs, stated that the item was withdrawn by the City Manager; that the item will come back; that the theory is that higher pay for Councilmembers will attract qualified people to run for election; that it will not work; that many people are willing to serve regardless of the money; that a 45% raise is not moral and is unwarranted; that if the Council has that type of funding the Utility User Tax should be reduced or eliminated. Fred Ebeling, stated that democrats are big spenders; that the fees for waste disposal in this City are twice as high as that in Rancho Mirage; and that everything should be on an equality basis. Council Minutes 06-07-00,Page 2 ' c) Comments on Matters not on the Agenda: Carrie Allen, resident for 36 years, stated that the Mizell Senior Center has requested funding for a full-time position; that the position was cut previously due to lack of funding; that the position is needed at the Senior Center; that 40% of the Coachella Valley seniors live in Palm Springs and of that figure 40% are at poverty level; and that the funding is needed and requested by the Senior Center. Tom Hunt, Del Lago Road, questioned what has happened to the police blotter; that one cannot get the information; that the information used to be provided to the Desert Sun; that the information is important to the public; that the Council needs to reorganize to a strong Mayor type of government and create a fulltime Mayor, that would only vote in tie breakers; and that the members of the Council should be elected by district, not at large. Rodger Garrett, Villa Serena Apartments, stated that some of the tenants have filed a reverse discrimination suit, based on sexual preference; that statements have been made by the apartment management that rates will be raised on heterosexual couples only; that the intent of the apartment manager has been expressed to convert the apartment to "gay" only; that when a request was made to the HRC, the commissioner was rude; that he has been told that the HRC will not assist nor be a party to the suit; and that the case ' has now been filed on a State level. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTERAGENCY REPORTS: Councilmembers reported on various civic and community organizational meetings and events which they attended, subsequent to the last regular meeting, and announced upcoming events of community interest. Councilmember Oden requested a study session be scheduled to discuss the Airport sound insulation program, and possibility of expansion of the original footprint. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Items 1 thru 11. It was moved by Oden, seconded by Hodges and unanimously carried, Kleindienst absent, that items 1 through 11, excluding 6 and 9, be adopted. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. MO 6623 directing each Department, Board and Commission which has adopted a conflict of interest code to review its code, and if a change is necessitated by changed circumstances, to submit an amended conflict of interest code in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 87302 and Section 87303 to the City ' Council, or to submit a report no later than October 1, 2000 stating that no amendment is necessary. /i Z Council Minutes 06-07-00,Page 3 2. MO 6624 approving amendment 2 to A4023 with C. Kell-Smith &Associates for consulting and project management for the residential sound insulation program foir 40 homes within the Airport noise insulation program boundaries not to exceed $217,970; total contract amount$1,141,945. 3. MO 6625 approving agreement with Mosler, Inc., for airport security access control system for a term of three years; first year payment of$63,286; second year$93,257; third year adjusted according to CPI Index, or 3% increase of second year payment. A4229. 4. MO 6626 approving on-site training with the American Association of Airport Executives for an advanced Airport Safety & Operations Specialist School for Airport, Airport Rescue and Firefighting and Police Department personnel not to exceed $21,000. 5. MO 6627 approving agreement with Albert Grover& Associates for civil and traffic engineering services for the design phase of the Tahquitz Canyon Way traffic signal interconnect for a total of$66,000, CP00-02. A4230. 6. See Extended Consent Agenda below. ' 7. MO 6628 approving agreement with CVAG for traffic signal cooperative agreement related to a federally funded Coachella Valley signal synchronization project and traffic signal improvements on Indian Canyon Drive, CP95-06. A4231. 8. MO 6629 approving agreement with Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials Management Division for continuation of oversight of ABOP site, for a term of three years, not to exceed $5,000 per year. A4232. 1 9. NIO ----- concurrence of cra B for agreement with Redact for management of the; downtown development center and the management of six redevelopment project areas located in the downtown corridor, not to exceed $140,000 per year. 10. MO 6630 ratifying emergency change order with Power Engineering Services for the purchase and installation of transformer fluid at the City's cogeneration plants ' for$7,160. �-3 Council Minutes 06-07-00, Page 4 11. Res 19797, 19798 and 19799 approving Payroll Warrants and Claims & Demands. "Note abstentions, if any: Councilmember Warrant# Payee Particular Nature of Conflict Hodges 953997 Foster Client of Employer 953999 G & M Const 954008 Granite Const 954103 Pref Plumb 953368 Foster 953572 G & M Const 953707 Pref Plumb Reller-Spurgin 954145 Spurgin Spouse 954239 953739 EXTENDED CONSENT AGENDA: 6. SUNRISE PLAZA/PAVILION PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS City Engineer stated that there were some issues concerning the matter; that the ' low bidder was from Indio, which has a local preference ordinance; that the City of Palm Springs local preference states that if another town has a local preference ordinance, and the bidder is from that town, the City can award to the next lowest bidder, if it is from Palm Springs; that this is what happened in this case; that upon further checking with Indio, it was found that the local preference does not apply to these types of contracts, and that the Ordinance would not be applicable; that a letter from the Indio City Attorney is being sent to the City to that fact; that since this is the case, the award should go to Contreras. i Mayor pro tem Reller-Spurgin questioned whether a new minute order was needed. Councilmember Oden stated that the City should find a way to keep other City's local preference on file; that this may happen again and that staff needs to be aware of the situations. w City Engineer stated that when a Palm Springs contract comes in second low bidder, other City's local preference are checked at that time. Councilmember Oden questioned if all local preference ordinances excluded public works. City Engineer stated that Indio is the first clarification received. Minute Order 6631 approving agreement with Contreras Construction for the Sunrise Plaza/Pavilion parking lot improvements for a total of $312,160 was presented; after which, it was moved by Jones, seconded by Hodges and unanimously carried, Kleindienst absent, that MO6631 be adopted. CP98-22. A4233. y �I R Council Minutes 06-07-00,Page 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS: ' 12. 2000-01 BUDGET Recommendation: That the Council consider the proposed budget for fiscal year 2000-01. City Manager stated that the hearing should be opened, but that staff was requesting Council consideration of continuance of the hearing to ,.tune 14, 2000; and that the Council will be afforded the time to review the additional information presented at this hearing. Mayor pro tem declared the hearing open. Dean Stephen Kaufmann, stated that the Human Rights Commission did receive the funds it was requesting and recommended approval of the budget. There being no further appearances, Mayor pro tem continued the hearing to June 14, 2000. Councilmember Oden questioned the funding for the Historic Site Preservation Board and questioned who would be conducting the historical site survey. Director of Planning & Building stated that the Council did allocate funds for the , plaques and brochures requested by the Board; that the existing survey is being refined; that a student intern will be hired over the summer to examine the data and compile it in an orderly fashion; that a new survey is being looked into by the Board; that the funding allocation of $4,000 will get some of the work done, but that a full inventory would be more costly. Councilmember Oden stated that at one point Council did designate someone to start the inventory; that he thought it was the Board's direction to proceed; but now the Council is hearing staff will do the survey. City Manager stated that the direction was given during a Council/Cabinet workshop. Director of Planning & Building stated that the department has not been staffed, enough to perform the survey; that a survey was done in 1987; and that since last summer the Historic Site Preservation Board has been working on the designations. Councilmember Oden stated that the survey was discussed some: time ago; that the Council is not aware of what has been designated nor what may potentially be designated; that there are current issues concerning designations; that as he recalls, staff was supposed to do the survey; and that the funding needs to be ' allocated to complete the project. Council Minutes 06-07-00,Page 6 Councilmember Hodges stated that she has requested and will be receiving information concerning the cost of such a survey and who could perform it, some time next week. City Manager stated the information could be reviewed during the next budget review. LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 13. MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL UNIT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Recommendation: That the Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Management and Professional Unit, approve the inclusion of domestic partners in PERS group health plans, and approve the paying and reporting of value of employer paid member contributions. City Manager reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding; and added that the contract would be for three years. Councilmember Hodges stated that the Council and unit did negotiate in good faith and recommended approval. ' Councilmember Oden stated that it is good to be moving forward; and encouraged all bargaining units to come to conclusion. Resolutions 19800, 19801 and 19802 as recommended were presented; after which, it was moved by Hodges, seconded by Oden, and unanimously carried, Kleindienst absent, that R19800, 19801 and 19802 be adopted. 14. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT-COUNCIL/MAYOR COMPENSATION Recommendation: That the Council approve increasing the compensation of the Council from $470 to $681.50/mo; and the Mayor's compensation from $1520 to $2204/mo. There would be no change to the $30 per meeting pay for the Community Redevelopment Agency or the $50 per meeting pay for the Housing Authority meetings. City Manager withdrew the matter. 15. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING &ADOPTION (intro 5-17-00) City Clerk read Title of Ordinance 1585 as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ' AMENDING SECTION 12-20-020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN SPEED LIMIT ZONES after which, it was moved by Hodges, seconded by Oden and unanimously carried, Kleindienst absent, that further reading be waived and Ordinance 1585 be adopted. A0 Council Minutes 06-07-00,Page 7 16. ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ITEMS: None ' ADDED STARTERS: None REPORTS & REQUESTS: CITY COUNCIL reports or requests: Councilmember Hodges: Request consideration of Project Area Committee discussion at Study session Councilmember Oden: Request future study session on airport sound insulation program PUBLIC reports or requests-None STAFF reports or requests-None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor pro tem declared the meeting adjourned. ' PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk