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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008
City Hall Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tern Mills called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Hutcheson led the Pledge.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember
Weigel, and Mayor Pro Tern Mills.
ABSENT: Mayor Pougnet.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Pro Tern Mills provided an update and photographs of the recent City Hall Tree
Lighting Ceremony.
Fire Chief Blake Goetz announced the donation of $20,000 from BP to the Fire
Department for a Fire Education Trailer, to meet the educational needs of the
Community
Mayor Pro Tern Mills announced the success and presented photographs of the recent
Story Time Event at the Village Green.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Holland reported 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 stated the
City Council authorized the City Attorney to file certain Zoning Violation Cases;
otherwise no reportable actions were taken.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
City Clerk Thompson stated that staff recommends the City Council table Item 1.A. and
Item I.D.
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ACTION: Accept the Agenda as amended. Motion Councilmember Weigel,
seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll
call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember
Weigel, and Mayor Pro Tem Mills.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pougnet.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Ready provided an update on Code
Enforcement activities-
1. STUDY SESSION:
I.A. SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS AND GOALS PROGRESS REPORT
AND UPDATE:
Tabled to December 17, 2008.
I.B. SUNLINE DESIGN OF BUS SHELTERS AND THE PROPOSED
INSTALLATION OF BUS SHELTERS IN THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS:
City Manager Ready and City Engineer Barakian provided background
information as outlined in the staff report dated December 10, 2008.
Councilmember Hutcheson requested staff address the sharing of
revenue for the proposed advertising on the new bus shelters, and
requested staff address the color specifications.
Councilmember Weigel requested staff and Sunline address the design
specifications, and the amount of protection from the sun.
Councilmember Foat stated the design is not made for the desert,
expressed her concerns with the metallic finish and the lack of shade,
requested Sunline address the advertising program, and the charge to the
City if the City chose not to allow the advertising program.
Mayor Pro Tern Mills requested Sunline address the reasons why the
standard was modified, expressed concerns with the new design,
requested Sunline address the criteria and site selection, addressed the
current provision that the City require a custom bus shelter during the
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development process, and requested Sunline address recycling issues
with the trash receptacle at the shelter.
No action taken.
I.C. GENERAL PLAN DISCUSSION AS IT RELATES TO ANNEXATION
AND THE CITY'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE:
City Manager Ready provided background information and requested the
City provide staff direction if the City should protest the Desert Hot Springs
application for annexation of unincorporated area.
Craig Ewing, Director of Planning Services, provided background
information with respect to the land in question in regards to the City's
General Plan, and process before LAFCO.
Councilmember Foat requested staff address the wind/industrial area
within the City boundaries and staff address the feasibility of modifying the
border to include both cities.
Councilmember Hutcheson requested staff address the downside of the
City proceeding with a protest to the Desert Hot Springs application for
annexation, and stated the City has better capability to provide services to
the area.
Councilmember Weigel requested staff address the process of possible
negotiation with Desert Hot Springs.
Councilmember Mills provided background information when the Sphere
of Influence was originally set by LAFCO, and stated he would prefer the
City work with Desert Hot Springs on zoning and aesthetics rather than
push for a Sphere change.
ACTION: Direct the City Manager to withdraw the comment letter filed
with respect to the Desert Hot Springs Application for Annexation. By
consensus of the City Council, noting the absence of Mayor
Pougnet.
I.D. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM DISCUSSION AND REPORT FROM
THE CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE:
Item tabled.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:
Councilmember Foat commented on a letter received from the Palm Springs
Preservation Foundation, and requested the City Manager provide an update on the
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status and schedule a study session with respect to the creation of a proposed
Historical District.
Councilmember Hutcheson requested the City Manager provide an update on how
residents report code violations.
Councilmember Weigel commented on the recent 2008 Festival of Lights Parade.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 7:03 p.m. to a Regular Meeting,
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the 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
17T" DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008.
STEPH N P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
rJAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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