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Home My WebLink About2006-03-22 CC MINUTES PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Oden led the Pledge. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tem Foat, and Mayor Oden. ABSENT: Councilmember McCulloch. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Holland stated that at 4:00 P.M. the meeting was called to order and the City Council recessed into Closed Session to discuss items posted on the Closed Session Agenda. No reportable actions were taken. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tern Foat requested Item 2.A. be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. Councilmember Mills stated he would like the City Council to withdraw Item RA2. from the Agenda and refer to staff and a future City Council study session. Withdrawn motion. Councilmember Mills requested Item RA2. be removed from the Community Redevelopment Agency Consent Calendar for separate discussion. ACTION: Accept the Agenda as Amended. Motion Mayor Pro Tern Foat, seconded by Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote. AYES: Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Foat and Mayor Oden. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember McCulloch. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Oden and the City Council presented a proclamation to Lloyd and Minna Maryanov for their outstanding public service and proclaimed March 22, 2006 as Lloyd and Minna Maryanov day in the City of Palm Springs, and presented them with the key to the City. City Council Minutes March 22, 2006 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT: LENNY CAPRINO, Palm Springs, spoke in favor of turning O'Donnel Golf Course into a public park. JIM STUART, Palm Springs, requested the Airport Commission consist of Palm Springs members only; commented the State disbanded the parole boards within the State, and praised the Palm Springs Police Department for a job well done. DANIA DUKE, General Manager Hyatt Palm Springs, commented on the Police Department and how local businesses can partner with the Police Department to reduce crime. BOB HELBING, Palm Springs, commented on problems with the Tuscany Heights development and suggested the City develop an "Adopt-a-Median" program for median maintenance. JOEL DOUGLAS, Palm Springs, commented on a rise in crime in the Old Las Palmas neighborhood; and stated Old La Palmas would be obtaining a private security service for their neighborhood. JOY MEREDITH, Palm Springs, commented on the Police Advisory Committee and stated the Committee is very community orientated. MARK STAFFORD, provided current arrest and crime statistics, and programs developed by the Police Department. MANUEL MONTOYA, commented on crime in the City of Palm Springs and complimented the Police Department. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: None. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None. 1. STUDY SESSION: SS1. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE: Jeffrey Inaba, Southern California Institute of Architects presented background information and a Power Point Presentation and outlined the results of their project. Mayor Oden requested clarification of doing nothing v. nothing to do; and activities for residents and guests. Mayor Pro Tem Foat requested clarification on the future of the proposal. City Council Minutes March 22, 2006 Page 3 Mayor Oden commented on the proposed publication of the findings. The City Council recessed at 7:21 P.M. The City Council reconvened at 7:32 P.M. SS2. POLICE CRIME STATISTICS: Bob Dickenson, representing the Neighborhood Organizations, provided information regarding the perception of crime with respect to the citizens and the Neighborhood Organizations and requested the City Council appoint a Task Force or a Sub-Committee on Crime. Police Chief Gary Jeandron provided background information and a Power Point Presentation; commented on crime statistics and crime prevention in the City of Palm Springs. Captain Hall provided information on the Crime Suppression Team. Captain Stars provided information on directed patrols. Dr. Gisela Bichler, Associate Director, Center for Criminal Justice, commented on crime rates and how the statistics are generated. Mayor Oden commented on reporting of hate crimes and improvements made reporting hate crimes; commented on how the City addressed crimes by having a City police department and how the department responds to victims of crimes. Councilmember Pougnet requested clarification with respect to the hiring of private security companies for individual neighborhoods; and the Police Advisory Committee. Mayor Pro Tern Foat requested clarification with respect to the type of crime in the Downtown area and eliminating perceptions of crime. Councilmember Mills commented on the population statistics and peaks and the crime hot spot downtown and how Palm Springs differs from the other cities in the Coachella Valley. Mayor Oden commented on the Police Advisory Committee, the Citizens Police Academy, Citizens on Patrol programs. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: Approve Item 2.13. Motion Councilmember Pougnet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Foat and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote. City Council Minutes March 22, 2006 Page 4 AYES: Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Foat and Mayor Oden. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember McCulloch. 2.13. AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN, FISCAL YEAR 2005-06: ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21540, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 21284." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: 2.A. APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF BIDS TO PURCHASE SURPLUS HEAVY EQUIPMENT FROM THE REGIONAL STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM: Councilmember Foat requested clarification on the funding request with respect to the minimum bid, and if the City was bidding on a package. ACTION: 1) Adopt Minute Order No. 7837, Authorizing the City Manager to submit sealed bids to purchase surplus heavy equipment from the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000 providing for up-to a 10% variance in the amount of the bid at the discretion of the City Manager, and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 21539, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06" as amended by allowing up-to a 10% increase at the discretion of the City Manager. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Foat and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote. AYES: Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Foat and Mayor Oden. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember McCulloch. 3 LEGISLATIVE: None. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 5. NEW BUSINESS: None. The City Council Recessed at 8:46 P.M. as the Community Redevelopment Agency. The City Council reconvened at 9:09 P.M. City Council Minutes March 22, 2006 Page 5 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Mayor Pro Tern Foat reported on a recent event attended at the Riviera Hotel, and the progress of the Homeless Task Force. Mayor Oden announced the activities and events attended by the Mayor's Office. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 9:14 P.M. to a Regular Adjourned Meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at 6:00 P.M., City Hall, City Council Chamber, preceded by a Closed Session at 5:00 P.M., City Hall, Small Conference Room, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 5T" DAY OF APRIL, 2006. 6111- MAYOR ATTEST: 1-7 Cite' Clerk I Ff