HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/15/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (12) PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION AND ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2005
COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Oden called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Oden led the Pledge.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch, Mayor Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, Assistant City Manager Butzlaff, City Attorney
Holland, City Clerk Thompson, City Treasurer Graves.
PRESENTATIONS:
Fire Chief Blake Goetz and Captain Rick Vogt, County of Riverside, presented to the
City Council the benefits of the Safely Surrendered Baby Program.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Mills removed Item 2.D. from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
ACTION: Accept the Agenda as amended. Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded
by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Holland reported that at 4:30 P.M.
Mayor Oden called the meeting to order and the City Council recessed into Closed
Session to discuss matters on the posted Closed Session Agenda. The City Council
received reports, and no reportable actions were taken.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
LOBO VADENSCEARCE, Palm Springs, commented on traffic lights throughout the
City.
JASON LOYA, Palm Springs Fire Safety Unit, spoke in support of Item 5.A. Firefighter
Staffing Federal Grant (SAFER).
LATIFAH KLITZNER, Palm Springs, stated low income senior residents in Rancho
Mirage receive a discount on cable TV from Time Warner Cable, and requested the City
Council provide the same benefit for Palm Springs residents.
ROXANN PLOSS, Palm Springs, commented on the Senior Forum at the Mizell Senior
Center, spoke in support of Item 5.13. suspending parking restrictions for the summer
Item No. 2. 1 .
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season; commented on the Planning Commission discussion with regard to
inconsistencies between the General Plan and the Zoning Maps.
TRISHA SANDERS, Palm Springs, commented on the Senior Forum and requested the
City Council review the CCR's for the Senior Apartments on Baristo Road.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Councilmember Pougnet requested the City Manager provide a report on senior
discounts for cable TV and the Senior Apartments on Baristo Road.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None.
1. STUDY SESSION:
I.A. REVENUE ENHANCEMENT ALTERNATIVES.
City Manager Ready and Assistant City Manager Butzlaff provided
background information on revenue enhancement alternatives previously
requested by the City Council.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following items
relating to revenue enhancement proposals: the rate of the
document/property transfer tax, division between the County and the City,
potential amount of revenue generated by Community Facility Districts,
fees for right-of-way to the capital fund vs. general fund, special tax vs.
general tax status of a document/property transfer tax, and vacancy
fine/code enforcement system.
Mayor Pro Tem McCulloch requested staff prepare additional information
with regard to the City charging for the use of the public right-of-way for
the use of sewers.
Councilmember Pougnet requested staff provide a copy of the Long
Beach vacancy fine/code enforcement information for downtown
vacancies and blight.
ACTION: 1) Direct staff to return to the City Council with additional
information and reports for the Property/Documentary Transfer Tax; and
2) Direct staff to meet with Palm Springs Realty Board and other
interested parties. By consensus of the City Council.
I.B. REQUEST FOR SEASONAL UNRESTRICTED PARKING AT CITY
OWNED PARKING LOTS AND PARKING GARAGE:
Joy Meredith of Main Street requested the City Council consider a
proposal to suspend parking time-limit regulations during the summer
season.
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The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following: support of
the merchants, employee parking, and the cost of replacing signs.
The City Council requested Main Street perform some analysis of
problems and monitor the parking problem areas during the trial summer
program.
I.C. PRIORITIZE FUTURE AGENDA/STUDY SESSION TOPICS:
City Manager Ready outlined the outstanding items the City Council
requested as Study Session topics and asked the City Council to prioritize
and provide direction to staff.
Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch stated Downtown Commission, marketing,
business retention user groups along with Downtown Businesses, Code
Enforcement, Absentee Landlords should be combined into one Study
Session; and a high-priority item.
By consensus the City Council recommended that Construction Hours
return to the City Council in the very near future, and requested staff
examine if the City may implement modifications by zones throughout the
City.
Councilmember Pougnet stated a Study Session with the Desert Water
Agency would be appropriate near the end of summer.
City Manager Ready stated the Tribal Council would request a meeting
late September or early October.
Mayor Oden stated a Council/Cabinet Meeting and Speaker Linda
Simpson should be considered high-priority items.
The City Council recessed at 7:26 P.M.
The City Council reconvened at 7:31 P.M.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., and 2.C. Motion Councilmember
Pougnet, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McCulloch 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 Agenda, June 8,
2005 City Council Agenda. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
2.13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Minutes of the June 1, 2005 City Council meeting.
Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
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2.C. SAFELY SURRENDERED BABY PROGRAM:
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21281, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING ALL CITY FIRE STATIONS TO BE DESIGNATED AS
SAFE SURRENDER SITES." Approved as part of the Consent
Calendar.
2.D. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC MUNICIPAL
CONSULTANTS FOR CONTRACT PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES:
Removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.D. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC MUNICIPAL
CONSULTANTS FOR CONTRACT PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES:
City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the staff
report dated June 8, 2005.
The City Council discussed the hours and working schedule of the Interim
Director of Planning under the contract.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Minute Order No. 7687 approving Amendment No. 2 to
Agreement No. A5005 with Pacific Municipal Consultants for contract planning
services as amended by modifying Exhibit A to read "Unless otherwise arranged
in advance, the Interim Director shall be presented in the City's Planning
Department during regular business hours each work day and shall attend the
following regularly scheduled meetings;" 2) Adopt Resolution No. 21282, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-05;" and 3)
Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents to effectuate the
agreement. Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded by Councilmember Mills
and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
3. LEGISLATIVE:
3.A. ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 BUDGET, ALLOCATED
POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN:
City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated June 8, 2005.
The City Council discussed the recommended changes by the City
Manager not included in the proposed budget.
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Councilmember Pougnet requested the City Manager report to the City
Council in six months with recommendations on additional funding of the
Mrs. USA Pageant.
Councilmember Pougnet requested staff report to the City Council funding
commitments of other cities to the California State University San
Bernardino construction project.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 21283, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06" as amended by
unfreezing one Community Services Officer ($56,427), unfreezing one
Police Officer ($92,029), Downtown Maintenance (such as tree
grates/benches) ($50,000) and purchase of trash/recycle receptacles for
downtown ($20,000); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 21284 "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS
AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 AND A
MANAGEMENT PAY FOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM;" and 3)
Authorize the City Manager and the Director of Finance and Treasurer to
make the necessary changes to the final documents to reflect any
changes adopted by the City Council at its June 8, 2005 meeting, Motion
Councilmember Pougnet, seconded by Councilmember Mills and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
The City Council recessed at 7:50 P.M. as the City of Palm Springs Community
Redevelopment Agency.
The City Council reconvened at 7:52 P.M.
4, UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. 2005 FIREFIGHTER STAFFING FEDERAL GRANT (SAFER):
Blake Goetz, Fire Chief, provided background information as outlined in
the staff report dated June 8, 2005.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21285, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST FOR
PARTIAL FUNDING OF THREE FIREFIGHTERS UNDER THE '2005
STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
(SAFER) GRANT' OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGES THE
COMMITMENT UNDER THE GRANT THAT APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL
SUPPORT WILL BE SECURED FOR THE APPLICANT'S COST
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SHARING OBLIGATIONS SHOULD THE CITY ACCEPT THE GRANT."
Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Foat and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
5.13. SUSPEND CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR THE SUMMER
SEASON FOR DOWNTOWN CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS AND
PARKING GARAGE:
City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in Study
Session Item I.B. and the proposed resolution.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 21286, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
SUSPENDING TIME LIMITS ON PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON
CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS IN THE CITY BETWEEN JUNE 9, 2005
AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded
by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried.
5.C. CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE — FIREWORKS:
ACTION: Appoint Councilmember Pougnet and Councilmember Mills to a
two member City Council subcommittee to address fireworks displays in
the City of Palm Springs. By consensus of the City Council.
S.D. APPOINTMENT OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONERS AND BOARD
MEMBERS FOR THE 2005 ANNUAL RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
City Clerk Thompson provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated June 8, 2005.
ACTION: Table to June 29, 2005. Motion Councilmember Foat,
seconded by Councilmember Pougnet and unanimously carried.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
Councilmember Pougnet stated the City Council will receive a report of the discussion
and concerns addressed at the senior forum held at the Mizell Senior Center.
Councilmember Mills provided an update of the activities and events he attended.
Councilmember Foat expressed her gratitude toward the sentiments received regarding
the recent death of her business partner.
Mayor Oden provided an update of activities and events attended by the Mayor's Office.
Mayor Oden requested the City Council adjourn in memory of Jean O'Leary.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 8:04 P.M., in memory of Jean
O'Leary, to its next Regular Meeting at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 15, 2005, City Hall
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Council Chamber, preceded by a Closed Session at 5:00 P.M., City Hall Small
Conference Room, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
15th DAY OF JUNE, 2005.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk