HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/1/2013 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.B. CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pougnet called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Palm Springs Air Force ROTC Junior Color, led the
Pledge.
INVOCATION: Rev. Amanda Burr, United Methodist Church, led the Invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember
Lewin, Mayor Pro Tem Mills, and Mayor Pougnet.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Pougnet and the City Council proclaimed the month of May 2013, as Mental
Health Month in the City of Palm Springs.
Mayor Pougnet and the City Council proclaimed April 17, 2013, as Burt Spivack Day in
the City of Palm Springs, recognizing his service to the community and his 2013 Senior
Inspiration Award.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. and City Attorney Holland requested the
City Council consider adding one Item to the Closed Session Agenda pursuant to
California Gov. Code Section 54956.9(a) Existing Litigation titled City of Palm Springs et
al. v. Ana Matosantos et al., Case No. 34-2013-80001440, Sacramento Superior Court,
Sacramento Division.
ACTION: 1) Find the City received information after the posting of the Agenda regarding
the litigation, and there is an immediate need to hear and/or take action on the Item;
and 2) Add one Item of Existing Litigation to the Closed Session Agenda pursuant to
G.C. Section 54956.9(a) City of Palm Springs et al. v. Ana Matosantos et al., Case
No. 34-2013-80001440, Sacramento Superior Court, Sacramento Division. Motion
Mayor Pro Tern Mills, seconded by Councilmember Foat and unanimously carried
(5-0).
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City Attorney Holland stated the meeting was called to order and the City Council
recessed into Closed Session to discuss items on the Closed Session Agenda. The City
Council provided direction to the City Attorney with respect to one item on the Closed
Session Agenda, no reportable actions were taken.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
ACTION: Accept the Agenda as presented. Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded
by Councilmember Lewin and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
PATTI PATANE, commented on the traffic study for Indian Canyon and blowing sand on
Indian Canyon.
KRYSTLE ROGERS, commented on the signs posted in Sunrise Park.
ETHAN VEGA, commented on signs posted in Sunrise Park.
MIKE ZISKIND, Palm Springs, announced the organization and activities of the Palm
Springs Gay Men's Chorus.
CAROL NELSON, Palm Springs, commented on spraying of chemicals on City
property.
NIKOHL VANDEL, Palm Springs, commented on the feeding of homeless in the City
park.
MICHELLE STRAUSS, announced the 2014 Palm Springs USA Pentathlon World Cup,
and requested City sponsorship.
RON KING, Palm Springs, requested City sponsorship for the 2014 Palm Springs USA
Pentathlon World Cup.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., and 2.1.
Motion Mayor Pro Tern Mills, seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
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2.A. REPORT ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
ACTION: Receive and file Report on the Posting of the April 17, 2013,
City Council Agenda. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.13. APPROVAL OF A NOTICE TO PROCEED FOR VEOLIA WEST
OPERATING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF
THE TRICKLING FILTERS ARM REPLACEMENT (CP 13-15):
ACTION: Authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to issue a
Notice to Proceed to Veolia West Operating Services, Inc. for the
construction phase of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filters
Arm Replacement Project in the amount of $408,625 (CP 13-15).
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.C. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT
CITY HALL:
ACTION: 1) Approve the purchase and installation of a new fire alarm
system at City Hall as specified in Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 13-14 to
O'Linn Security Inc. in the amount of $44,133.55; 2) Adopt Resolution No.
23329, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-
13 BUDGET FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF A
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT CITY HALL;" and 3) Authorize City Manager,
or his designee, to execute all necessary documents, including the
Purchase Order. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.D. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR
THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O13:
ACTION: Receive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and
Purchase Orders for the period of March 1 through March 31, 2013.
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.E. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1819,
RELATING TO SELECTION OF CONTRACTOR AND ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENTS:
ACTION: Waive the reading of the full text of the ordinance and adopt
Ordinance No. 1819, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 6.04.015 RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF
CONTRACTOR AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE GRANT
OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
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2.F. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF JOHN GILMER FROM THE
HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD:
ACTION: 1) Accept with regret the resignation of John Gilmer from the
Historic Site Preservation Board; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to post a
Notice of Vacancy for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2014.
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.G. PROPOSED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TWO (2) HOUR ELECTRIC
VEHICLE ONLY PARKING IN DESIGNATED AREAS:
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 23330, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING TWO-HOUR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
ONLY PARKING AT VARIOUS CITY OWNED PROPERTIES." Approved
as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.H. AWARD CONTRACT TO UNIVERSAL ASPHALT CO., INC. FOR THE
DESERT HIGHLAND UNITY CENTER (DHUC) MAIN PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CP 13-12):
ACTION: 1) Approve an agreement with Universal Asphalt Co., Inc. for
the DHUC Main Parking Lot Improvements Project in the amount of
$77,415 (CP 13-12); and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents. A6349. Approved as part of the Consent
Calendar.
2.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the City Council Minutes of April 3, 2013. Approved as
part of the Consent Calendar.
3. LEGISLATIVE: None.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT FISCAL YEAR
2013-14 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND
FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 3RD QUARTER UPDATE:
City Manager Ready and Geoffrey Kiehl, Director of Finance, provided
background information as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Preliminary
Budget dated April 17, 2013.
The City Council commented on a possible priority system for new
requests for special events and/or sponsorship.
No action taken.
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5.6. APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES TO
SCREEN COMMISSION AND BOARD APPLICATIONS, TO
DETERMINE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AS PART OF THE 2013-14
ANNUAL RECRUITMENT OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
ACTION: 1) Waive the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b),
for the 2013 Annual Recruitment process, to allow for the City Council as
a whole, to participate in the screening and interview of applicants for the
Planning Commission and the Historic Site Preservation Board; 2) Waive
the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b), for the 2013 Annual
Recruitment process that provides for the Mayor to select and participate
in all subcommittees; and 3) Appoint two-member ad hoc City Council
Subcommittees to screen and interview applicants for the following
Commission and Boards: Administrative Appeals Board: Mayor Pougnet
and Councilmember Foat; Airport Commission: Mayor Pougnet and Mayor
Pro Tern Mills; Board of Appeals: Mayor Pougnet and Councilmember
Foat; BID Advisory Board: Mayor Pro Tem Mills and Councilmember
Hutcheson; Human Rights Commission: Mayor Pro Tern Mills and
Councilmember Lewin; Library Board of Trustees: Mayor Pro Tern Mills
and Councilmember Lewin; Parks and Recreation Commission: Mayor Pro
Tern Mills and Councilmember Lewin; Personnel Board: Mayor Pougnet
and Councilmember Hutcheson; Public Arts Commission: Councilmember
Hutcheson and Councilmember Lewin; Rent Review Commission: Mayor
Pro Tern Mills and Councilmember Foat; Sustainability Commission:
Councilmember Hutcheson and Councilmember Lewin; VillageFest Board:
Councilmember Foat and Councilmember Hutcheson. Motion
Councilmember Lewin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Mills and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
5.C. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE
PALM SPRINGS FIRE SAFETY UNIT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014:
City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated April 17, 2013.
ACTION: 1)Adopt Resolution No. 23331, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RELATIVE TO
WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE PALM SPRINGS FIRE
SAFETY UNIT, FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2013, THROUGH JUNE
30, 2014, SUBJECT TO THE UNIT'S RATIFICATION AND EXECUTING
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING;" and 2) Authorize the City
Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney. A5364. Motion Councilmember Foat,
seconded by Councilmember Lewin and carried 4-1 on a roll call
vote.
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AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson,
Councilmember Lewin, and Mayor Pro Tern Mills.
NOES: Mayor Pougnet.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Pougnet requested staff address property maintenance items at the tennis courts
at the Riviera property, and the Racquet Club property.
Councilmember Foat announced Mayor Pougnet's 50th Birthday.
Councilmember Lewin commented on blow sand.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned, in memory of the victims of the Boston
bombings, at 7:13 p.m. to Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 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 THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
1ST DAY OF MAY, 2013.
STEPHEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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