HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-25 CC MINUTES PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL
JOINT MEETING MINUTES
WITH THE AGUA CALIENTE TRIBAL COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2006
Spa Hotel and Resort, Cahuilla Room
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Foat called the meeting to order at 6:07 P.M. at the
Spa Hotel and Resort, Cahuilla Room.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember McCulloch, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Pougnet, and Mayor Pro Tern Foat.
ABSENT: Mayor Oden.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Member Gonzales-Norte, Secretary-Treasurer Patencio, and Vice
Chair Gonzales-Lyons.
ABSENT: Member Prieto-Dood and Chair Milanovich.
CITY COUNCIL REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Holland reported that
at 4:00 P.M. Mayor Pro Tern Foat called the meeting to order and the City Council
recessed into Closed Session to discuss matters 1.13. and 2.A. on the posted Closed
Session Agenda. No reportable actions were taken.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
SHERYL HAMLIN, PALM SPRINGS, spoke regarding Item I.A. the Belardo Road and
Bridge Project.
BOB HELBLING, Palm Springs, commented on Item 1.A. the Belardo Road and Bridge
Project.
CHARLES SACHS, Palm Springs, spoke regarding Item 1.A. the Belardo Road and
Bridge Project.
1. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.A. UPDATE ON BELARDO BRIDGE AND ROAD PROJECT:
Tom Davis, Tribal Council Chief Planning Officer, provided background
information and timeline for the project and the obligations of the Tribe, the
City and Riverside County Flood Control.
Discussion was held regarding the Environmental Review process and the
additional studies being performed, the current state of under-funding of
the project due to delays, and the aspects of the traffic analysis and the
bridge being a 4-lane or 2-lane bridge along with access; funding for the
project being a Federal funded project with matching funds from the Tribe,
the City and Riverside County.
No action taken.
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1.13. UPDATE ON SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE CHANNEL PROJECT:
Tom Davis, Tribal Council Chief Planning Officer, provided background
information and timeline for the project.
Discussion was held regarding the impacts and benefits to the
surrounding properties and the golf course; funding of the project through
City Redevelopment Funds, proposed Memorandum of Understanding
between the City and Tribe for this project.
No action taken.
1.C. UPDATE ON INTERSTATE 10 INTERCHANGES:
David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information and
timeline for the Gene Autry Interchange and the Indian Canyon
Interchange projects.
Discussion was held regarding the environmental process and being close
to environmental certification and then the ability to complete the final
design, entrance loop from Indian Canyon, the projected status with
respect to road improvements on Indian Canyon to enter the City, impacts
and construction scheduling so that both projects are not in the
construction process at the same time, along with impacts and scheduling
of the bridge over the railroad tracks.
No action taken.
1.D. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE:
Craig Ewing, Director of Planning Services, provided background
information and timeline for the project.
Discussion was held regarding Downtown Design Guidelines, technical
studies being incorporated into the plan, the Joint Meeting of the Planning
Commission and City Council for preliminary direction and to indicate the
final studies necessary before final plan development.
No action taken.
IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE AGENDAIDISCUSSION ITEMS:
The City Council and Tribal Council requested that updates for the above four Items
continue to be on future agendas, and scheduled the next Joint Meeting for
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
COUNCILMEMBER/TRIBAL COUNCIL COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 6:48 P.M. to the Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 6:00 P.M., Council Chamber, City Hall, preceded by a
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Closed Session at 4:30 P.M., Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz
Canyon Way.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2006.
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ATTEST:
ty Clerk