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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008
City Hall Council Chamber
4 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pougnet called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None-
1. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING ITEMS:
1I.A. INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS
PART OF THE 2008 ANNUAL RECRUITMENT OF BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS:
ACTION: Appoint Tracy Conrad and Douglas Donenfeld to the Planning
Commission for the term ending June 30, 2011. Motion Councilmember
Mills, seconded by Councilmember Weigel and unanimously carried
on a roll call vote.
The City Council recessed at 5:05 p.m., to Closed Session to discuss Items as
contained on the posted agenda.
The City Council reconvened at 6:00 p.m., in Open Session.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
JEFF BECKELMAN, spoke in support of Item 1.D., and thanked the City Council for
their commitment to the Wyndam Hotel and the tourism industry.
DUANE ROHRBAUGH, Wyndham Hotel, spoke in support of Item 1.D., and
commented on the benefits to the hotel and the tourism industry.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2008
Page 2
1.13. APPROVAL OF ADDENDA TO AGREEMENTS WITH SMG FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF THE PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER
AGREEMENT NO. A4806 AND THE TOURISM SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. A4992:
City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated June 25, 2008.
ACTION: 1) Approve Addendum to Agreement No. A4806 with SMG for
management of the Palm Springs Convention Center; 2) Approve the
Addendum to Agreement No. A4992 with SMG for management of the
Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism and Visitor Center; and 3) Authorize the
City Manager to execute the Addenda. A4806. A4992. Motion
Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Weigel and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
1.C. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NO. 1743 INCREASING THE. NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FROM SEVEN (7) TO
ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS:
City Clerk Thompson provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated June 25, 2008.
ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1743, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2.28.010 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO ELEVEN (11)
MEMBERS." Motion Mayor Pro Tom Foat, seconded by
Councilmember Weigel and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
1.1). CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL
HOTEL. AND CONVENTION CENTER MARKETING AND
RESERVATION PROGRAM WITH HH PALM SPRINGS LLC, FOR A
PERIOD OF 25 YEARS:
City Manager Ready and Tom Wilson, Assistant City Manager, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated June 25,
2008.
ACTION: 1) Approve a contractual services agreement with HH Palm
Springs, LLC for an International Hotel and Convention Center Marketing
and Reservation Program for a period of 25 years; and 2) Authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A5690. Motion
Councilmember Weigel, seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson
and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2008
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1.E. INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION
BOARD AS PART OF THE 2008 ANNUAL RECRUITMENT OF
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
ACTION: 1) Appoint Thomas DeLeeuw and John Gilmer to the Historic
Site Preservation Board for the term ending June 30, 2011: and 2) Appoint
Barbara Marshall to the Historic Site Preservation Board to fill the
unexpired term ending June 30, 2010- Motion Councilmember Weigel,
seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson and unanimously carried
on a roll call vote.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:
Mayor Pougnet commented on a recent meeting with Desert Regional Medical Center,
and stated the facility should be included in discussions when planning and scheduling
larger events in the City.
Mayor Pougnet requested the City Clerk place on the July 9, 2008, Agenda,
Appointment of a City Council Subcommittee to address the regulation of Taxi Cabs.
Mayor Pougnet requested the City Manager place on the Resource Conservation
Commission Agenda, a discussion on the prohibition of plastic bags in the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Foat reported on the City Council Subcommittee working with Desert
Hot Springs, and requested staff address a blighted property on Dillon Road near
Interstate 10 with respect to windmills.
Councilmember Mills requested the City Manager report to Riverside County Code
Enforcement a blighted property in the Cove area with respect to the dead trees at the
Development entering the City limits.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 9:42 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular
Meeting, Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall,
preceded by a Closed Session at 5:00 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
9Xu DAY OF JULY, 2008.
STEPHEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK