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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-11 CC MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING WITH MEASURE J COMMISSION CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ynimsa OF 1 n 911FOPH�p� ADJOURNED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moon called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Moon led the Pledge. CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Councilmember Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and Mayor Moon. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson. MEASURE J COMMISSION ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Hammond, Heritage, Rosenberg, Vogle, and Williams, Vice Chair Bloomer, and Chair Marshall. ABSENT: Commissioner Cohen and Commissioner Dada. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Accept the Agenda as presented. Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Mills and unanimously carried (5-0). PUBLIC COMMENT: CATHERINE DILLON, Palm Springs, requested the City Council fund the Palm Springs Public Library. JOANNE HIRSCHFIELD, Palm Springs, commented on charges for false alarms. PAMELA STEELE, requested the City Council fund the Ruth Hardy Park Tennis Club as a replacement for the Plaza Racquet Club. LINDA FUTTERER, requested the City Council consider additional staff and the renovation project for the Palm Springs Public Library. ALLEN WORTHY, commented on homeless programs and funding. City Council Minutes May 11, 2016 Page 2 SCOTT DAVENPORT, commented on proposed recommendations by the Ethics, Transparency, and Governmental Reform Task Force for the award of sponsorships and grants. JOHN MARKSBURY, commented on a request submitted by David Carden regarding funding for homeless programs. DAVID GRAY, requested the City Council consider funding the Palm Springs Public Library for the exterior improvements, and the expansion of the parking lot. JOE SEILER, commented on burglary and homelessness in his Palm Springs neighborhood. ROBERT MC AREE, commented on burglary and homelessness in his Palm Springs neighborhood. HARVEY KORMAN, Palm Springs, commented on burglary and homelessness in his Palm Springs neighborhood. JOHN AUT, requested the City Council consider full funding of the Palm Springs Convention Center and the Bureau of Tourism. JOAN TAYLOR, requested the City Council support funding for the preservation of the Chino Cone. SCOTT CONNELLY, Palm Springs, requested the City Council provide funding for the reopening of Fire Station No. 5. NICKI MC LAUGHLIN, requested the City Council support funding for the preservation of the Chino Cone. JOY BROWN MEREDITH, requested the City Council fund tourism activities in the City of Palm Springs. 1. JOINT MEETING WITH THE MEASURE J COMMISSION: I.A. REVIEW PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MEASURE J FUNDED PROJECTS, DISCUSS PRIORITIES FOR UNFUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS OF MEASURE J FUNDED PROJECTS: City Manager Ready provided background information and recommended the City Council discuss the process for the Measure J Commission regarding unfunded capital projects. Chair Marshall commented on the process with the Measure J Commission and the City Council ad hoc subcommittees, provided City Council Minutes May 11, 2016 Page 3 information and goals on Community Projects, the importance of reserves, the funding and approval process for change orders or over-runs for approved projects, the use of reserve for change orders, and requested the City Council consider amendments to the code regarding the scope and duties of the Commission. The City Council and the Measure J Commissioners discussed and/or commented on the following: the promotion of Community Projects, communication to a larger audience, potential for a joint City newsletter, the number of Community Projects to fund going forward, the priorities for funding, focused funding to achieve results, the processes for change orders, the Measure J Commission recommendations, the community and neighborhood priority for roads, the use of alternative funding methods, the depth of oversight of project, communication and public relations to communicate the activities of Measure J, use of Measure J funds to generate additional revenue for Measure J, after a project is completed the lack of evaluation, capacity of staff to add additional projects, conditions and goals for street repairs, the need for a five-year plan for street repairs, and the need for the City Council to prioritize and/or develop a process to prioritize. ACTION: Direct Staff to prepare ordinance amendments to PSMC Section 2.59.050 regarding the Measure J Commission. Motion Councilmember Kors, seconded by Councilmember Roberts and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. The Measure J Commission adjourned at 8:37 p.m. and the City Council recessed. The City Council reconvened at 8:52 p.m. 2. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING: 2.A. CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 BUDGET AND RESERVE POLICY: City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 preliminary budget. ACTION: Continue past the 10:00 p.m. tentative adjournment time, and set an 11:00 p.m. adjournment time for this meeting. Motion Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Kors and carried 4-1 on a roll call vote. AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Councilmember Roberts, and Mayor Moon. NOES: Mayor Pro Tern Mills. City Council Minutes May 11, 2016 Page 4 The City Council discussed the Reserve Policy, received a presentation from the Fire Department regarding services and options for re-opening Fire Station No. 5, unfunded discussion items, Economic Incentive Programs, funding for homeless programs, recreation programs, and cost centers. No action taken. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 10:50 p.m. to the next regular meeting Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. Council Chamber, City Hall, preceded by Closed Session, Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF TH� PRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 1s' DAY OF JUNE, 2016. ROBERT MOON, MAYOR ATTEST: 41AMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK