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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 6:13 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Oden led the Pledge.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember McCulloch, Mayor Pro Tem
Pougnet, and Mayor Oden.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, Assistant City Attorney Donich, City Clerk
Thompson.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: Assistant City Attorney Donich stated that at 4:30
P.M. the meeting was called to order and the City Council recessed into Closed Session
to discuss items on the posted Closed Session Agenda. The City Council took one
reportable action, and authorized the City Attorney to proceed with one case of
' litigation_
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
ACTION: Accept the Agenda as presented. Motion Mayor Pro Tern Pougnet,
seconded by Councilmember Foat and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember McCulloch, Mayor Pro Tern
Pougnet, and Mayor Oden.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
JESSE DANNER, commented on the business environment in Downtown Palm
Springs, and stated the sign ordinance is overly restrictive.
LUCIA MORAN, thanked Century Vintage Homes and Palm Springs Disposal Services
for their efforts for Clean-up Week in the Desert Highland Area.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: None.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Ready announced Public Service ,
Employee Recognition Week, and provided an Employee Highlight with Steve
Drinovsky, Fleet Manager, and Ted Molhoek, Parks Maintenance Supervisor.
1. STUDY SESSION:
I.A. PRESENTATION OF THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2007-08 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
City Manager Ready and Craig Craves, Director of Finance, provided
background information as outlined in the Preliminary Community
Redevelopment Agency Budget.
Mayor Pro Tern Pougnet requested staff address the significant increase
in tax increment funds due to the lag time of the County Assessor.
Councilmember McCulloch commented on the deficit in the Housing Fund
of the Community Redevelopment Agency due to accounting methods.
Councilmember Foat requested staff address the expenditure of the
Downtown Development Office in Merged Area 1, the funding of the
Business Improvement District, and the elimination of the ERAF. '
Mayor Oden requested staff address the major projects and developments
that provided additional tax increment.
Councilmember McCulloch provided comments on balancing of the State
budget affecting municipalities, and the elimination of the State ERAF.
City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the
Capital Improvement Projects.
Councilmember Foat requested staff add a study or preliminary work for
the potential Tahquitz River Park, stated some of the development
projects in the area would contribute to a park, and stated she would like
to see a report on funding Modernism Week.
Councilmember McCulloch commented on the proposed Tahquitz River
Park, the unscheduled Capital Balance, and the timeline for using the
funds.
City Manager Ready commented on funding protective/permissive traffic
lights, public safety, and commented on funding of Engineering Projects
with Special Revenues. '
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' Mayor Pro Tem Pougnet commented on the funds available for Capital
Projects through development.
Mayor Oden commented on the delay of Capital Improvement Projects,
and stated we need to develop a plan to address deferred maintenance on
property and assets.
Councilmember Foat requested staff address the process for adopting the
budget, and requested a list of projects that were not recommended for
funding.
No action taken.
2. SPECIAL MEETING:
2.A. ENDORSING SENATORS BOXER AND FEINSTEIN AND
CONGRESSWOMAN BONO'S REQUEST THAT THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION RECONSIDER ITS PROPOSED
RELOCATION OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TERMINAL. RADAR
CONTROL:
City Manager Ready provided background information, as outlined in the
' proposed Resolution.
Mayor Oden stated that the City was informed about the meeting
yesterday, and that he would be available to attend.
Councilmember McCulloch commented on and requested staff address
the process and authority of the Federal Administrative Boards.
Councilmember Foat questioned if the Airport Commission and the Pilot's
Association were informed of the meeting.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 21884, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
ENDORSING SENATORS FEINSTEIN AND BOXER AND
CONGRESSWOMAN BONO'S REQUESTS THAT THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION RECONSIDER ITS PROPOSED
RELOCATION OF THE PALM SPRINGS TERMINAL RADAR CONTROL
SYSTEM FROM PALM SPRINGS TO MIRAMAR IN SAN DIEGO
COUNTY." Motion Mayor Pro Tern Pougnet, seconded by Mayor Oden
and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember McCulloch, Mayor Pro
' Tern Pougnet, and Mayor Oden.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills.
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: '
Councilmember Foat requested staff address the LAFCO meeting on May 24, 2007.
Mayor Oden announced the events and activities attended by the Mayor's office.
Councilmember McCulloch announced the Boy Scout Merit Badge event.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 7:15 P.M. to a Regular Meeting,
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at 6:00 p.m_ in the Council Chamber, City Hall, preceded by
a Closed Session at 4:30 p.m., Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz
Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
16" DAY OF MAY, 2007.
MAY R
ATTEST: '
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