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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pougnet called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Weigel led the Pledge.
INVOCATION: Father John Kavcak, Our Lady of Solitude Church, led the Invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember
Mills, Mayor Pro Tern Weigel, and Mayor Pougnet
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson
PRESENTATIONS:
City Clerk Thompson administered the Oath of Office to incoming Police Chief Al Franz.
Mayor Pougnet and the City Council recognized Martha Edgmon on her retirement and
thanked her for her many years of service to the City of Palm Springs.
Mayor Pougnet and Mayor Pro Tern Weigel announced the upcoming Palm Springs
POWER opening night baseball game and the Help for the Homeless Campaign.
Councilmember Foat announced the Palm Springs Animal Shelter is waiving animal
adoption fess for the summer.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Holland reported that the meeting was
called to order at 4:00 p.m., and the City Council recessed into Closed Session to
discuss items on the posted Closed Session Agenda. No reportable actions were taken.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
City Clerk Thompson noted that the application for Public Hearing Item 1.B: was
withdrawn.
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Councilmember Mills noted his business related abstention on Item 2.C. Warrant No.
1049089, requested Item 2.K. be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
discussion, and stated he has a property ownership related abstention on Item 2.N.
Councilmember Hutcheson stated he has a property ownership related abstention on
Item 2.N.
Councilmember Foat stated she has a property ownership related abstention on Item
2.N.
City Attorney Holland stated Item 2.N. should be removed from the Consent Calendar,
and stated the City Council shall draw lots to determine which Councilmember will be
allowed to participate in the discussion and the vote pursuant to the Political Reform
Act.
ACTION: Accept the Agenda as amended. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tom Weigel and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.A. CONSIDERATION OF THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION FOR FUNDING THE
PRESERVATION OF NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN:
Craig Ewing, Director of Planning Services, provided background
information as outlined in the staff report dated June 15, 2011.
Mayor Pougnet opened the public hearing, and no speakers coming
forward the public hearing was closed.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following with
respect to the MSCHP and fees: requested staff explain the impact in the
fee reduction on the citizens, requested staff address the further reduction
of fees if the City of Desert Hot Springs votes to be included in the master
permit, the benefits of the MSCHP, and the unanimous vote of the
Commission to modify the fee structure.
City Clerk Thompson suggested the City Council amend the proposed
resolution to include a new section 4(b) that provides for the further
reductions in fees, should the City of Desert Hot Springs be included and
participates in the master permit.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22953, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
A REVISED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE SCHEDULE
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APPLICABLE TO NEW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA UNDER THE COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE
SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN," amending the resolution by
adding Section 4(b) to stipulate the fees should the City of Desert Hot
Springs participate in the MSCHP Permit; and 2) Waive reading and
introduce by title only for first reading Ordinance No. 1794, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 8.95 OF THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
MITIGATION FEE FOR FUNDING THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL
ECOSYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY
MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN." Motion
Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Weigel and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
I.B. CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH WESSMAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE RENOVATION/REMODEL
OF THE DESERT FASHION PLAZA AND RELATED PROPERTIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA SPECIFIC
PLAN LOCATED AT 123 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND
RELATED PROPERTIES (CASE 5.1204):
Application withdrawn by Wessman Development.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
SADAF REGAR, commented on the Spanish Inn, and requested the City Council
extend the assistance loan.
TIM ELLIS, Palm Mountain Resort, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown
Palm Springs and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
DOMINIQUE VYTHI, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
KEITH MCCORMICK, Palm Springs, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown
Palm Springs and the Desert Fashion Plaza.
JULIUS KAZEN, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza.
RONALD PIERCE, commented on Item 2.1. and requested the City Council approve
Item 2.1.
AFTAB DADA, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project.
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MARINA VAN HORN, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs
and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
WILLIAM MILLER, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
MARK DAVIS, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project.
DAVID KEENS, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project.
GREG BRUNTON, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
VINCENT WILLIAMS, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs
and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
CHRIS MENRAD, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
STEVE ROSE, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project.
JAMES CIOFFI, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project.
RICHARD CLIFFORD, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs
and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
ROMAN WHITTAKER, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs
and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
STEFFANI MILLER, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
EVE FROMBERG EDELSTEIN, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm
Springs and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
MARK EDELSTEIN, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
HUGH VAN HORN, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
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FRED NOBLE, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project, and commented on the increase in military aircraft at the
Palm Springs International Airport.
DENNIS CUNNINGHAM, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs
and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
JOY MEREDITH, commented on restrooms in the Downtown area, the redevelopment
of Downtown Palm Springs and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
JIM HARLAN, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project.
NANCY STUART, provided an update on the activities of the Palm Springs Tramway
Board.
PETER MOROZZI, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project, and presented a letter by Chatten-Brown & Carstens.
BARBARA MARSHALL, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs
and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
DEBBIE ANDERSON, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs
and the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
RON MARSHALL, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
WESLEY COLE, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project.
JERRY KELLER, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and
the Desert Fashion Plaza project.
CRAIG BLAU, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project, and commented on the Spanish Inn.
JOHN MICHAEL COOPER, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm
Springs and the Desert Fashion Plaza project, and commented on the Spanish Inn.
SAM SPINELLO, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project.
GARY JOHNS, commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project, and commented on the Spanish Inn.
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
Mayor Pougnet commented on the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs and the
Desert Fashion Plaza project.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None.
The City Council recessed at 8:16 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:20 p.m.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.1., 2.J.,
2.L., 2.M., and 2.0. Motion Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by
Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
2.A. REPORT ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
ACTION: Receive and file Report on the Posting of the June 15, 2011,
City Council Agenda. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the City Council/Community Redevelopment Agency
Minutes of June 1, 2011. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS:
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22954, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS
NUMBERED 1049059 THROUGH 1049178 IN THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT OF $2,608,785.84, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;" 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 22955, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT
OF PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5-28-11 BY
WARRANTS NUMBERED 416683 THROUGH 416709 TOTALING
$41,567.16, LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1049179 THROUGH
1049204 TOTALING $126,534.23, FIVE WIRE TRANSFERS FOR
$48,410.24, AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $982,599.44,
IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,199,111.07, DRAWN ON BANK
OF AMERICA;" and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 22956, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS
NUMBERED 1049205 THROUGH 1049280 IN THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT OF $787,836.49, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar, noting the business
related abstention of Councilmember Mills on Warrant No. 1049089.
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2.D. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF APRIL 30, 2011:
ACTION: Receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report as of April
30, 2011. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.E. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF MARTIN DANIELSON FROM THE
VILLAGEFEST BOARD:
ACTION: 1) Accept with regret the resignation of Martin Danielson from
the Villagefest Board; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of
Vacancy for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2012. Approved as part
of the Consent Calendar.
2.F. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COACHELLA
VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP TO MANAGE THE COACHELLA
VALLEY INNOVATION HUB (CViHUB) AND AN OPERATING BUDGET
FOR CVIHUB FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-12:
ACTION: 1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Coachella
Valley Economic Partnership to manage the Coachella Valley Innovation
Hub (CViHub) and an operating budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A6106.
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.G. EXTEND THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CLAIMS
ADJUSTMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE WITH CARL
WARREN & COMPANY TO JUNE 30, 2012:
ACTION: 1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A5322 with
Carl Warren & Company extending the Agreement to June 30, 2012; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the
Agreement. A5322. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.H. JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS
COMPANY FOR THE RELOCATION OF AN EXISTING GAS MAIN:
ACTION: 1) Approve a Joint Use Agreement with Southern California Gas
Company to facilitate relocation of an existing gas main with Southern
California Gas Company; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents. A6107. Approved as part of the Consent
Calendar.
2.1. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INDIAN CANYON DRIVE
WIDENING (TRAMVIEW ROAD TO UPRR), FEDERAL PROJECT NO.
STPLN-5282 (023) (CP 01-25):
ACTION: 1) Determine the Bid submitted by the apparent low bidder,
Vance Corporation, as incomplete and containing at least one major
irregularity, and reject it as non-responsive; 2) Determine the apparent
second low bidder, Griffith Company, as the lowest responsive bidder; 3)
Approve an agreement with Griffith Company for the Indian Canyon Drive
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Widening (Tramview Road to UPRR), Federal Project No. STPLN-
5282(023) in the amount of $2,865,821.50 (CP 01-25); and 4) Authorize
the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A6108. Approved
as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.J. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS CALLING THE NOVEMBER 8, 2011,
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, ORDERING SERVICES AND
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS:
ACTION: 1)Adopt Resolution No. 22957, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING
AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011, FOR THE ELECTION
OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND CITY CHARTER;" 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 22958, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO
RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE
CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011;" and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 22959, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011."
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.L. EXTEND SUSPENSION OF TWO-HOUR TIME LIMITS ON PORTIONS
OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AND BELARDO ROAD FROM ALEJO
ROAD TO RAMON ROAD AND DOWNTOWN CITY-OWNED PARKING
LOTS AND PARKING STRUCTURE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2012:
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 22960, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION OF TWO-HOUR TIME LIMITS ON
PORTIONS OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AND BELARDO ROAD FROM
ALEJO ROAD TO RAMON ROAD AND DOWNTOWN CITY-OWNED
PARKING LOTS AND PARKING STRUCTURE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2012."
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.M. AGREEMENT AWARDS TO FIVE CAR RENTAL CONCESSIONAIRES
AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
ACTION: 1) Award five airport rental car concession agreements to: Avis
Budget Car Rental, LLC; The Hertz Corporation; Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Company of Los Angeles, LLC d/b/a Alamo Rent A Car & National Car
Rental; Enterprise Rent A Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC d/b/a
Enterprise Rent-A-Car; DTG Operations, Inc d/b/a Dollar Rent A Car and
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Thrifty Car Rental for a term of three years; 2) Authorize the City Manager
to execute all necessary documents. A6110. A6111. A6112. A6113.
A6114. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.0. CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REPAYMENT AND RELENDING OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY LOANS:
ACTION: [CITY COUNCIL] 1) Approve the issuance of new loans at 6%
interest from the General Fund to Merged Area No. 1 and Merged Area
No. 2 Capital Projects Funds, in the amount of $1,466,785 and $545,000,
respectively, effective June 15, 2011; and [COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY] 2) Agency accept new loans at 6%
interest from the General Fund to Merged Area No. 1 and Merged Area
No. 2 Capital Projects Funds, in the amount of $1,466,785 and $545,000,
respectively, effective June 15, 2011. Approved as part of the Consent
Calendar.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.K. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENGINEERING
RESOURCES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR ON-CALL
ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES:
Councilmember Mills requested staff address if this is an exclusive contract for
plan check services.
ACTION: 1) Approve an agreement with Engineering Resources of Southern
California, Inc. for "on-call" engineering plan check services for an initial three (3)
year term, subject to two (2) additional one (1) year extensions; and 2) Authorize
the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A6109. Motion Mayor
Pro Tern Weigel, seconded by Mayor Pougnet and unanimously carried on
a roll call vote.
Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, and Councilmember Mills noted
property related conflict of interest with respect to Item 2.N. Pursuant to the Political
Reform Act the City Council drew lots, to determine participation in the Item.
Councilmember Foat was determined to participate in the discussion or the vote, and
Councilmember Hutcheson and Councilmember Mills left Council Chamber.
2.N. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TRANSMITTAL OF REPORT
CONCERNING PROPOSED MERGER OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS:
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1421, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSMITTAL OF THE UNIFIED REPORT
FOR THE PROPOSED MERGER OF MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 1 WITH
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MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 2." Motion Mayor Pro Tern Weigel, seconded
by Mayor Pougnet and unanimously carried 3-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Mayor Pro Tern Weigel, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Hutcheson and Councilmember Mills.
Councilmember Hutcheson and Councilmember Mills returned to the dais.
3. LEGISLATIVE:
3.A. URGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS:
City Clerk Thompson provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated June 15, 2011.
ACTION: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1795, "AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS." Motion Councilmember Mills,
seconded by Councilmember Foat and unanimously carried on a roll
call vote.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVAL OF AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH PS
HOUSING INVESTORS, LP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,500,000, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, FOR THE ACQUISITION AND REHAB
OF A 23-UNIT SENIOR APARTMENT PROJECT AT 1433 AND 1455
NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE IN MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 1:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development,
provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated June
15, 2011.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following with
respect to the project: request staff address the timeline for the project,
and the schedule of performance.
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ACTION: [Community Redevelopment Agency] 1) Adopt Resolution
No. 1422, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH PS
HOUSING INVESTORS, LP FOR A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT FOR A
23-UNIT LOW INCOME ACQUISITION AND REHAB SENIOR HOUSING
PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000;" and 2)
Authorize the Executive Director or his designee to execute all necessary
documents; [CITY COUNCIL] 3) Adopt Resolution No. 22961, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER
THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; AND IF
SELECTED, THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT, ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM;" and 4) Authorize the City Manager or his
designee to execute all necessary documents. A6115. Motion
Councilmember Foat, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Weigel and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
S.A. DISCUSSION ON THE LOCAL TAXATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS
COOPERATIVES AND COLLECTIVES:
City Attorney Holland provided background information on local taxation
as it could relate to medical cannabis cooperative and collectives.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following: the non-
profit status of applicants, further study needed prior to placing such a
matter on the ballot, the taxation of non-permitted collectives, the
operational status of the third collective, and the status of the City Council
Subcommittee.
ACTION: 1) Direct staff to place on the July 6, 2011, City Council agenda
the appointment of a City Council Subcommittee; and 2) Refer this matter
to the City Council Subcommittee for further study. By consensus of the
City Council.
5.13. APPOINTMENT OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONERS AND BOARD
MEMBERS AS PART OF THE 2011 ANNUAL RECRUITMENT
PROCESS:
ACTION: 1) Reappoint Greg Rodriguez to the Human Rights Commission
for the term ending June 30, 2014; 2) Appoint Elena Chvany and Wes
Renkins to the Human Rights Commission for the term ending June 30,
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2014, 3) Appoint Dee Dee Wilson-Barton to the Human Rights
Commission for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2012; 4) Appoint
Lynne Bushore to the Library Board of Trustees for the term ending June
30, 2014; and 5) Reappoint Tim Scott to the Parks and Recreation
Commission for the term ending June 30, 2014 Motion Councilmember
Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Weigel and unanimously carried
on a roll call vote.
5.C. EXTEND THE REDUCTION OF COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR
AND COUNCILMEMBERS, AND EXTEND THE REDUCTION IN
SALARIES AND SCHEDULES FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
GROUP:
City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated June 15, 2011.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 22962, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
EXTENDING THE REDUCTION OF COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR
AND COUNCILMEMBERS, EXTENDING THE REDUCTION IN
SALARIES AND SCHEDULES FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
GROUP, AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 22477 AND
RESOLUTION NO. 22531." Motion Mayor Pro Tern Weigel, seconded
by Councilmember Hutcheson and unanimously carried on a roll call
vote.
5.D. APPOINTMENT OF A CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE FOR
THE PALM SPRINGS DISPOSAL SERVICES CONTRACT RENEWAL:
ACTION: Appoint Mayor Pro Tern Weigel and Councilmember Hutcheson
to an ad hoc City Council Subcommittee for the Palm Springs Disposal
Services contract renewal. Motion Mayor Pougnet, seconded by
Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
5.E. APPOINTMENT OF A CITY COUNCIL STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE
FOR PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES:
ACTION: Appoint Councilmember Foat and Councilmember Hutcheson to
a standing City Council Subcommittee for Personnel and Human
Resources Policies. Motion Mayor Pougnet, seconded by
Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 8:48 p.m. to Wednesday, July 6, 2011,
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.
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APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
6T" DAY OF JULY, 2011.
STEPHEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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