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Home My WebLink About10/26/2005 - STAFF REPORTS CITY COUNCIL CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 www.ci.palm-springs.ca.us AGENDA �o*,ALA,Sp�y1� October 26, 2005 V c 5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION N 6:00 PM COUNCIL/CABINET 'Folka�� Ron Oden, Mayor Mike McCulloch, Mayor Pro Tern Ginny Foat, Councilmember Chris Mills, Councilmember Steve Pougnet, Councilmember The City of Palm Springs Vision Statement: Palm Springs aspires to be a unique world class desert community, where residents and visitors enjoy our high quality of life and a relaxing experience. We desire to balance our cultural and historical resources with responsible, sustainable economic growth and to enhance our natural desert beauty. We are committed to providing responsive, friendly and efficient customer service in an environment that fosters unity among all our citizens. David H. Ready, City Manager James Thompson, City Clerk Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney Craig Graves, City Treasurer Troy Butzlaff, Assistant City Manager Thomas Wilson, Assistant City Manager Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or on a subject within the City's jurisdiction during the "Public Comments" portion of the agenda must file a "Speaker Card" with the City Clerk BEFORE that portion of the agenda is called. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing. Any person who wishes to speak on a Public: Hearing must file a "Speaker Card"with the City Clerk BEFORE the Public Hearing is called. Complete City Council Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall Office of the City Clerk, Palm Springs Library and the Palm Springs Police Station. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City's website www.ci.palm-springs.ca.us. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at(760)323-8204. Please note, any agenda item which has not been initiated by 10:00 P.M. may be continued to a subsequent meeting. City Council meetings are cablecast live on PSCTV Channel 17. Meetings are re-broadcast (following the meeting) on Thursday at 8:00 P.M., Saturday at 1:30 P.M. and Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Phil Kaplan, 323-8219, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION -- CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Items contained only on the Closed Session Agenda. 3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: See Closed Session Agenda. 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION CALL TO ORDER: (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: (PRESENTATIONS: Proclaiming October 30, 2005 as Change your Smoke Alarm Batteries while Changing Your Clock day in the City of Palm Springs. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, or add urgency items. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Agenda items; and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Three (3) minutes assigned for each speaker. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, and/or other issues of concern. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update the City Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council. SS1. COUNCIL/CABINET -- BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS: Administrative Appeals Board, Board of Appeals, Historic Site Preservation Board, Library Board, Personnel Board, VillageFest Board, Human Rights Commission, Palm Springs International Airport Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Public Arts Commission, Rent Review Commission, Planning Commission. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Additional reports, general comments, announcements, requests of staff and/or issues are briefly presented at this time. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to its next Regular Meeting at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 2, 2005, Council Chamber, preceded by a Closed Session at 5:00 P.M., City Hall Small Conference Room, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I,James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this agenda was posted on October 21, 2005, in accordance to the established policies and procedures. A Gi�9 1 JAMES THOMPSON,City Clerk 'b� ,y ppALM 81, CITY OF PALM SPRINGS/CRA CLOSED SESSION AGENDA N PALM SPRINGS CITY HALL— SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM Wednesday, October 26, 2005 • 5:00 P.M. ��40P�iE� C'9<l FORN�P COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ISSUES 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: A. Desert Fashion Plaza —Wessman Development A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs ("Agency") to consider negotiations with John Wessman relative to that certain real property located on the northwest corner of Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way known as the Desert Fashion Plaza, and to give direction to its negotiator, David Ready, City Manager, regarding the price and terms of payment relative to this property. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION: None. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ISSUES 3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: A. Golf Course Hotel — SECO/SDC A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations with Bill Swank, Sr., Managing Partner of SECO/SDC, and give direction to its negotiator, David Ready, City Manager, relative to that certain real property known as the Tahquitz Creek Legends Course Parking Lot and Driving Range, located on Golf Club Drive, regarding the price and terms of payment for this property. 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: A. Exposure to Litigation —Two Cases A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) (1) and (3) (A) (B), because there is significant exposure to litigation in two cases. B. Possible Initiation of Litigation —Two Cases A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in two cases. 5. PERSONNEL MATTERS: A. Conference with Labor Negotiator— Represented Units A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with David Ready, the City's labor negotiator, regarding negotiations with the General Unit. If additional information it needed, please contact Marilynn Hannon in the Office of the Assistant City Manager at 7601323-9202. It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Phil Kaplan, 323-8219, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. Please advise us at that time if you will need accommodations to attend or participate in meetings on a regular basis. 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