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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pougnet called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 262, led the Pledge.
INVOCATION: Father Andrew Green, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, led the
Invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, and Mayor Pougnet.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Pougnet presented the recent Palm Springs International Airport Control Tower
Groundbreaking, and the recent Best of the Best event.
Councilmember Mills announced the recent Veolia Photo Contest.
Mayor Pougnet and Councilmember Foat announced the recent Animal Shelter
Fundraising Benefit.
Aurora Wilson, CVAG, presented the recent Roy's Desert Resource opening.
Ron Cummings, Palm Springs Firemen's Association announced the upcoming 79th
Annual Fire Department Fish Fry and community event.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Holland stated that at 4:30 p.m. the
meeting was called to order, and the City Council recessed into Closed Session to
discuss Items on the posted Closed Session Agenda. City Attorney Holland reported
that the City Council/Community Redevelopment Agency approved the sale of the real
property located at 342 N. Palm Canyon Drive to Cadence Development, LLC, in the
amount of $585,000, with zero Sales Commission by a 4-0 vote, noting the absence of
Councilmember Mills. A5986.
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ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
City Clerk Thompson requested the City Council hear Item 5.13. out of order immediately
following the Public Comment.
Mayor Pougnet requested Item 2.E. be removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate discussion.
Councilmember Mills requested Item 2.F. be removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate discussion.
Councilmember Foat requested Item 2.K. be removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate discussion.
ACTION: Accept the Agenda as amended. Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded
by Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.A. PUBLIC HEARING, EVALUATION OF PROTEST PROCEEDINGS, AND
ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO MODIFY THE BASIS
AND METHOD OF LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AND THE RENEWAL OF
THE PALM SPRINGS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID),
AND THE LEVY OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 ASSESSMENTS:
ACTION: 1) Continue the public hearing and the acceptance of
ballots/protests, without public testimony at this time, to June 16, 2010; 2)
Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Continued Public Hearing. Motion
Councilmember Weigel, seconded by Mayor Pro Tom Hutcheson and
carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Weigel, Mayor Pro
Tern Hutcheson, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Foat.
1.13. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COOPERATIVES AND
COLLECTIVES (CASE 5.1218-A):
Craig Ewing, Director of Planning Services, provided background
information as outlined in the staff report dated June 2, 2010.
Mayor Pougnet opened the public hearing and the following speakers
addressed the City Council.
JOANNA LAFORCE, requested the City Council consider a third provider
and edibles allowable at the collectives.
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ERIC VON OSTING, questioned Section 6 of the proposed Ordinance.
JIM CAMPER, Organic Solutions of the Desert, requested the City Council
consider Organic Solutions of the Desert as the third provider.
DIANE C. BLASDEL, requested the City Council address and delete
Section 6 of the Ordinance which limits the approval process, commented
on the administrative modifications and process, and commented on the
approval process and the denial of Desert Organic Solutions.
DON DUNCAN, requested the City Council expand the number of
allowable permits, and in support of a process that is efficient and timely.
MARK ADAMS, Herbal Solutions, provided background information on the
application and services of Herbal Solutions.
JOY SMITH, stated her support for Organic Solutions of the Desert as the
third provider.
LARRY NIELSEN, stated he has visited some of the illegal cooperatives,
commented on the opened facilities, and thanked the City Council support
for a third provider.
TREY TREVINO, requested the City Council add a third provider, and
stated his support for DVPA.
WILLIE JAMES HOLLAND, SR., commented on the recreational use of
cannabis and stated cannabis should be legalized.
KURT HANDSHUH, requested the City Council consider a third provider.
WALTER NUNIMAKER, requested the City Council consider adding a
third provider for competitiveness and pricing for the members.
No further speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pougnet requested the City Attorney provide an update on the
cases filed against cannabis dispensaries illegally operated within the City.
City Attorney Holland requested the City Council delete Section 6 of the
proposed Ordinance.
Councilmember Foat requested the City Attorney address Section 6 and
the process of selecting a third provider, the City of Oakland imposing
taxes on medical cannabis collectives, the taxation of cannabis with
respect to sales tax, regulation of pricing, suggested the City Council
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review the Ordinance in future the with respect to non-profit operations
and feasibility, and requested the City Council support a third collective.
Councilmember Weigel stated if you were a true member of a collective,
you should have no complaint of the price, as a member you should vote
and have a say on the price, stated the City is not in a position to regulate
the operations, and such should be regulated by the State, and stated his
opposition to the Ordinance.
Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson stated his support for a third collective.
Councilmember Mills commented on the selection process and during the
process the City considered two collectives to serve the citizens of Palm
Springs, and the opportunity to provide such a service to the citizens of
the Palm Springs, stated his support for a single outlet but supported two,
stated a cooperative in the true sense would imply as a member you have
a vote in the cost of the product, and stated the two approved
cooperatives have the capacity of serving 4,000 to 6,000 people.
ACTION: 1) Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and
read by title only; and 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 1776,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 93.22.00 (F, G, K, L, AND M) OF THE PALM
SPRINGS ZONING CODE, RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS
COOPERATIVES AND COLLECTIVES," deleting Section 6 of the
Ordinance. Motion Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, seconded by
Councilmember Foat and carried 3-2 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, and
Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: Councilmember Mills and Councilmember Weigel.
The City Council recessed at 7:17 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:27 p.m.
1.C. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR
2010-11 BUDGET:
City Manager Ready and Geoffrey Kiehl, Director of Finance, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated June 2, 2010.
Mary Jo Ginther, Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, provided an update on
the Bureau of Tourism activities and proposed budget.
Mayor Pougnet requested staff address the proposed pool use fees.
Mayor Pougnet opened the public hearing and the following speakers
addressed the City Council.
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DAVID L. GRAY, requested no further cuts to the Palm Springs Library.
JANEL HUNT, requested the City Council fund the skate park, Demuth
Park, Palm Springs High School Homecoming Parade, Black History
Parade and the 4th of July celebration, and requested the City Council
consider funding for Youth Programs.
JARVIS CRAWFORD, requested the City Council fund the Black History
Parade and community event.
WES RANKINS, requested the City Council fund the Black History
Parade, and reinstate the funding at the Palm Springs Library.
JULIUS KAZEN, Palm Springs Hospitality Association, requested full
funding of the tourism budget.
SITYEEKA HARRELL, requested the City Council continue to fund the
Black History Parade.
RICHARD STELK, Palm Springs, provided an update on the USO at the
Palm Springs International Airport.
No further speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pougnet commented on balancing the budget without tax
increases, stated the City Council added to the Tourism Budget with the
economic development incentive programs and the airline programs,
commented on community events, and outlined the Mayor's 2010-11
Proposed Budget for Special Events.
Councilmember Weigel requested staff address staffing costs at the
Bureau of Tourism, stated his opposition to cutting the Film Festival from
$400,000 to $350,000 and recommended a portion of savings for
Executive Management be reprogrammed to the Film Festival,
recommended a portion of the tourism budget savings to be
reprogrammed to the Black History Parade in the amount of $8,300,
adding an additional $5,000 for the Veteran's Day Parade, and fund the
Palm Springs High School Homecoming Parade in the amount of $3,000,
requested staff address street maintenance costs and recommended the
deletion of $75,000 for street maintenance programs, and stated his
support for the skate park and the closure of the facility at Demuth Park.
Councilmember Foat commented on the funding of the Film Festival and
stated her support for the decrease in funding, stated her support of full
funding the Black History Parade and increasing funding for the Palm
Springs High School Homecoming Parade, and suggested funding come
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from a reduction in funding the Senior Center and some of the funding
from Holiday Decorations, commented on the income and potential
deterioration and recommend the City Council not increase the overall
funding for special events, stated her support for funding for streets and
the funding of the Skate Park, and requested the City issue an RFP for
activities at Demuth Park building, but close the facility in the interim.
Councilmember Mills requested staff address the transfer out and subsidy
of the Golf Course Fund, stated the City may not be required to continue
the subsidy of the Golf Course Fund and suggested the reduction in
funding by $100,000, stated he is not in favor of modifying street
maintenance, suggested full funding of the Senior Center and the Boys
and Girls Club, stated his support for the funding of the Black History
Parade, the funding at a reduced level for the Festival of Lights Parade,
full funding of the PSHS Homecoming Parade, stated his support for the
full funding for the Film Festival, recognized his support for the Skate Park
and funding for the Youth Center Building at Demuth Park, and requested
staff address the level of reserves.
Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson requested City staff address the funding and
production of electricity at the City Co-Gen plant and the subsidy of the
Golf Course Fund, noted that the projections are just estimates that could
change over time, and noted the City should remain conservative,
requested staff address the raising of fees at the pool and the funding for
programs at Demuth Park, stated his opposition to the reduction in street
maintenance, requested full funding of the Senior Center, Black History
Parade and PSHS Homecoming Parade and reduce funding for the
Holiday Decorations, and stated his support of the proposed reduction of
$50,000 funding to the Film Festival.
Councilmember Foat requested staff address costs and savings by the
closure of the Skate Park, Jail Operations costs, and debt service on the
City parking structure.
Mayor Pougnet commented on the difficult economy and the preparation
and approval of the budget, and provided a summary of the City Council
consensus.
Councilmember Mills and Councilmember Weigel noted their opposition to
the decrease in the funding of the Palm Springs International Film
Festival, but stated they did not need a separate vote.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22714, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 AND SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS REQUIRED," amending the Fiscal Year 2010-11
Budget as follows: a) fund the Skate Park Personnel in the amount of
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$49,994; b) fund the Skate Park Security in the amount of $40,430; c)
Issue an RFP for Youth Services at the Demuth Park Facility, d) Continue
to fund Demuth Park Facility expenses in the amount of$57,720; e) Fund
the Special Events and Contributions as proposed in the Mayor's 2010-11
Budget except as further noted; OFund the Senior Center Contribution in
the amount of $52,880; g) Fund the Black History Month Events in the
amount of$8,300; h) Fund the PSHS Homecoming Parade in the amount
of $3,000; i) Decrease funding for the Palm Springs International Film
Festival and fund the City Sponsorship of the Film Festival in the amount
of $350,000; and D incorporate additional savings from the anticipated
Management Reorganization cost reductions; 2) Adopt Resolution No.
1403, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 AND SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS REQUIRED;" and 3) Direct the City
Manager/Executive Director and Director of Finance and Treasurer to
make the appropriate modifications to the Budget and prepare the final
budget document for Fiscal Year 2010-11. Motion Councilmember
Foat, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson and unanimously
carried on a roll call vote.
1.D. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 LOCAL SOLICITATION IN
THE AMOUNT OF $35,436:
David Dominguez, Police Chief, provided background information as
outlined in the staff report dated June 2, 2010.
Mayor Pougnet opened the public hearing, and no speakers coming
forward the public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Foat requested other cities assist in the cost of the
training.
ACTION: 1) Authorize the Palm Springs Police Department to submit a
2010 JAG Local Solicitation grant to the United States Bureau of Justice
Assistance; 2) Accept $35,436 in grant funding from the United States
Bureau of Justice Assistance; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to sign and execute all necessary documents. A5982. Motion
Councilmember Weigel, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
THOMAS VAN ETTEN, Palm Springs, commented on the Police Department activities
in the Warm Sands areas.
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ROXANN PLOSS, commented on the recent PSNIC community event.
SID CRAIG, commented on the Police Advisory and his support for the Chief of Police.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Approve Items 2.A., 2.13., 2.C., 2.D., 2.G., 2.H., 2.1., 2.J., and 21.
Motion Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Weigel
and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
2.A. REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
ACTION: Receive and file Report on the Posting of the June 2, 2010, City
Council Agenda. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the City Council/Community Redevelopment Agency
Minutes of May 5, 2010, and May 19, 2010. Approved as part of the
Consent Calendar.
2.C. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF APRIL 30, 2010:
ACTION: Receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report as of April
30, 2010. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.D. PURCHASE OF CARRIER WATER COOLED SCREW CHILLER WITH
TURBOCOR COMPRESSOR (RFQ 2010-11):
ACTION: 1) Approve the purchase of Chiller equipment and appurtenant
items, including delivery charges and California Sales/Use Tax, in the
amount of $45,626.63 from B&M Air Conditioning (RFQ 2010-11); and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A5983.
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.G. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NO. 1775, EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF CERTAIN
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (QUIMBY AND PUBLIC ART) TO JULY
1, 2011:
ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1775, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE DEFERRAL OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO.
1757." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.H. EXTEND SUSPENSION OF TWO-HOUR TIME LIMITS ON PORTIONS
OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AND BELARDO ROAD FROM ALEJO
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ROAD TO RAMON ROAD AND DOWNTOWN CITY-OWNED PARKING
LOTS AND PARKING STRUCTURE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2011:
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 22715, "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, 2011."
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.1. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS:
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22716, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS
NUMBERED 1042079 THROUGH 1042175 IN THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT OF $872,473.23, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;" 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 22717, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT
OF PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5-15-10 BY
WARRANTS NUMBERED 415742 THROUGH 415778 TOTALING
$54,196.92, LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1042176 THROUGH
1042196 TOTALING $144,290.74, FIVE WIRE TRANSFERS FOR
$57,308.94, AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $1,051,189.30,
IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,306,985.90, DRAWN ON BANK
OF AMERICA;" 3) Adopt Resolution No. 22718, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS
NUMBERED 1042197 THROUGH 1042289 IN THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT OF $448,297.89, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;" and 4)
Adopt Resolution No. 22719, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5-31-
10 BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 415708 THROUGH 415741 TOTALING
$173,931.85, LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1042290 THROUGH
1042297 TOTALING $3,257.20, TWO WIRE TRANSFERS FOR $925.00,
AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $75,964.55, IN THE
AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $254,078,60, DRAWN ON BANK OF
AMERICA." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.J. DECLARE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTIVE POSITION
AS VACANT PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER SECTION 605(c) AND
PSMC SECTION 2.06.010(f):
ACTION: 1) Declare the Library Board appointive office held by Marshall
Walker as vacant; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Vacancy
and to fill the unexpired term ending June 30, 2012, as part of the 2010
Annual Recruitment of Commissions and Boards. Approved as part of
the Consent Calendar.
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2.L. APPOINTMENT OF A STANDING CITY COUNCIL HOUSING
SUBCOMMITTEE:
ACTION: Appoint Councilmember Mills and Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson to
the Standing City Council Housing Subcommittee. Approved as part of
the Consent Calendar.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.E. FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE
FOR THE USE OF CLOSED FIRE STATION NO. 445 LOCATED AT
5800 BOLERO ROAD THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011:
Blake Goetz, Fire Chief, provided background information as outlined in
the staff report dated June 2, 2010.
ACTION: 1) Approve the facility use agreement with Springs Ambulance
Service, Inc. dba American Medical Response for the use of closed Fire
Station No. 445 located at 5800 Bolero Road through June 30, 2011, at
the rate of $500 per month; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute
all necessary documents. A5984. Motion Mayor Pougnet, seconded by
Councilmember Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
2.F. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT NO. A5793 WITH REPUBLIC
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (DBA REPUBLIC ITS):
Councilmember requested the City Council consider holding the portion of
the contract for the decorative street light poles and reduce the
Amendment in the amount of $9,450, and stated he would work with staff
to identify an alternative fixture.
Councilmember Foat requested staff address the closure of the road in
front of the Convention Center.
ACTION: 1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A5793 with
Republic Intelligent Transportation Systems (dba Republic ITS), in the
amount of $80,000 for Fiscal Year 2009-10, total revised contract amount
of $380,000 for Traffic Signal Maintenance Services and revising the
Amendment to the Agreement to delete the decorative street light poles;
and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
A5793. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember
Weigel and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
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2.K. JOINT ITEM OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE FUNDING OF 2010-11 LOW
AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND SET-ASIDE:
Councilmember Foat requested staff address the number of proposed
units as goals in the five-year implementation plan, and commented on the
State's take of the redevelopment funds.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22720, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE 2010-11 DEPOSIT TO
THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND;" and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 1404, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE
2010-11 DEPOSIT TO THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
FUND." Motion Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, seconded by
Councilmember Foat and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
3. LEGISLATIVE: None.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN MONTHLY UPDATE:
Tom Wilson, Assistant City Manager, provided a verbal update on the
Museum Market Plaza Specific Plan.
No action taken.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING
FOR THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER AND CITYWIDE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT PROJECT, FEDERAL-AID
PROJECT NO. CML-5282(031) (CP 08-04):
David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information as
outlined in the staff report dated June 2, 2010.
ACTION: 1) Approve an agreement with RBF Consulting, in the amount of
$247,521 for environmental and traffic engineering design services for the
Traffic Management Center and Citywide Traffic Signal Interconnect
Project, Federal Aid Project No. CML-5282(031) (CP 08-04); and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A5985.
Motion Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember
Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
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The City Council heard Item 5.B. out of order, immediately following public
comment.
5.B. APPROVE ANNUAL INSURANCE POLICY RENEWALS FOR THE
CITY'S INSURANCE PORTFOLIO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11:
City Attorney Holland provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated June 2, 2010.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 22721, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING KEENAN & ASSOCIATES AS THE CITY'S BROKER OF
RECORD, TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LIABILITY, EXCESS
EARTHQUAKE/FLOOD LIABILITY (DIFFERENCE IN CONDITION),
EXCESS LIABILITY, EXCESS WORKERS COMPENSATION, AIRPORT
OWNERS AND OPERATORS LIABILITY, VILLAGE FEST LIABILITY,
MULTI MEDIA LIABILITY, AIRCRAFT HULL LIABILITY, AND
CRIME/FIDELITY LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES FROM VARIOUS
CARRIERS FOR POLICY YEAR 2010-2011, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010."
Motion Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember
Foat and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:
Councilmember Mills requested staff address the status of the City's insurance claim for
the loss of trees in the wind storm.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 9:30 p.m. to a Regular Meeting,
Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber, City Hall, preceded by a
Closed Session at 4:30 P.M., Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz
Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
16T" DAY OF JUNE, 2010.
P. P
STEPH N P. POUGNE , MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK