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Home My WebLink About5/21/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 5.A. F pp LM 5p ;O 4� A Z c V ue k e �Ibefa x °A41FORN CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT NEW BUSINESS DATE: May 21, 2008 SUBJECT: AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO RENAME A PORTION OF CALLE ALVARADO TO JACKIE LEE HOUSTON PARKWAY BEGINNING FROM AMADO ROAD TO ANDREAS ROAD; GENERAL PLAN — COLLECTOR (2 — LANE UNDIVIDED). CASE NO. 5.1205 — SNC. FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Department of Planning Services SUMMARY Staff received a request by Mayor Pougnet at the April 30, 2008, City Council meeting for the said street name change. Calle Alvarado is a north-south street located between Alejo Road and Andreas Road. The request is to change only the segment of Calle Alvarado directly in front of the Convention Center, between Amado Road and Andreas Road. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. _ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A STREET NAME CHANGE OF A PORTION OF CALLE ALVARADO TO JACKIE LEE HOUSTON PARKWAY." PRIOR ACTIONS: On May 14, 2008, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the street name change to the City Council. STAFF ANALYSIS. The process of changing a street's name is governed by Chapter 14.08 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC). Item No. 5 ■ A • City Council Staff Report May 21, 2008—Page 2 5,1205 SNC—Street Name Change Pursuant to PSMC 14.08.110, the Planning Commission may, for any reason it deems in the public interest and necessity, recommend to the City Council that a street name be changed- The City Council has wide discretion in the naming of City Streets. Findings in support of approving the proposed project are included in the attached draft resolution of approval. FISCAL IMPACT: If this project is approved, the fiscal impact to the City will include the cost of replacing the street signs_ o\ e mar � ._, ing, AIC Thomas Wilsop,'Assistant City Manager Dire or of Plann' g ervices 7_�_O_vidHeady, City na Attachments: 1. Letter of Request 2. Vicinity Map 3. Draft Resolution 4, Planning Commission Staff report dated 5/14/08 dQ�,d�G ALM ,Ile 171 David H. Ready, City Manager '. 3200 F-Thh unz Cai, on War 6 P,!m S imp, Cahlorma 92262 C�' mm�•'�p.., 9 Y O F TLr, U60) 32,-8:01 I FAX. (760) 32 -5207 ° Web www.mlmsprings-ca gov May 8, 2008 The Urn Springs Planning Commission RE: Alvarado Road Name Change At the Council Meeting of April 30, 2008, Mayor Pougnet requested that staff initiate a street name change request, pursuant to Municipal Code 14.08.110. Specifically, his request is to rename a portion of Alvarado Road, directly in front of the Convention Center, between Andreas and Arnado Roads, to "Jackie Lee Houston Way," in recognition of her years of legendary support of community philanthropic organizations and the Palm Springs lniemational Film Festival. Attached you will find an aerial photo of the location which indicates that neither residential nor commercial entities will be affected by this proposed change. Your consideration of this name change is respectfully requested at your next Planning Commission Meeting, as the Mayor has asked it be brought back to City Council at their May 21 meeting. Thank you, David H. Ready, Esq., Ph. City Manager DHR:jt Post Office Box 2743 0 Palm Springs, California 92263-2743 OFp ALMS 4 Department of Planning Services N WE + '•��..,.. ....o-.� Vicinity Map S ','FOR - - - - ALEJO R4 O 0 a a a J a w J .J a' U JMADD v� - -- - - � W a a J 7 m Q U U` W U W y Q W ANDREAS aj w 'a U l E TAHQUITZ CANYON WY - - - - - - ARE AS RD ARENAS RA - - - - ARENAS RD RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A STREET NAME CHANGE OF A PORTION OF CALLE ALVARADO TO JACKIE LEE HOUSTON PARKWAY, WHEREAS, The City of Palm Springs (Applicant") has filed an application (Case No. 5.1205 — SNC) pursuant to Chapter 14.08 of the Municipal Code for a street name change of a portion of Calle Alvarado to Jackie Lee Houston Parkway; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2008, the Planning Commission held a public meeting for said street name change and recommended approval to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is not considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and has been determined to be Exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the review of the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the project has been determined to be Exempt per Section 15061(b)(3)(General Rule). The project has no possibility of causing a significant effect on the environment. Section 2: pursuant to Municipal Code 14.08.110, the City Council finds that the said request is in the public interest and necessity as it recognizes Jackie Lee Houston's legendary support of community philanthropic organizations and the Palm Springs International Film Festival. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves changing a portion of the street known as Calle Alvarado between Amado Road and Andreas Road to Jackie Lee Houston Parkway. ADOPTED THIS 21$1 day of May, 2008. David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk 0000ILI Resolution No. Page 2 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. _ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California 06602E of PALM 3p � Pay V N Planning Commission Staff Report Date: May 14, 2008 Case No.: 5.1205 — SNC Type: Street Name Change Location: Calle Alvarado (between Amado Road and Andreas Road) Applicant: City of Palm Springs General Plan: Collector (2 — lane undivided) From: Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Director of Planning Services Project Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed request would change the street name of Calle Alvarado to Jackie Lee Houston Way between Amado Road and Andreas Road. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FOR A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A PORTION OF CALLE ALVARADO TO JACKIE LEE HOUSTON WAY BETWEEN AMADO ROAD AND ANDREAS ROAD." BACKGROUND: Staff received a request by Mayor Pougnet at the April 30, 2008, City Council meeting for the said street name change. Calle Alvarado is a north-south street located between Alejo and Andreas Road. The request is to change only the segment of Calle Alvarado directly in front of the Convention Center, between Amado Road and Andreas Road. 000027 Planning Commission Staff Report May 14, 2008 Case 5.1201 —SNC Page 2 of 2 ANALYSIS: The process of changing a street's name is governed by Chapter 14.03 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC). This chapter requires a process that involves a petition signed by adjacent property owners, a resolution of intention to change the street name, a publication in a newspaper, and a posting on the said street, prior to Planning Commission recommendation and City Council action. However, pursuant to PSMC 14.08.110, the Planning Commission may, for any reason it deems in the public interest and necessity, recommend to the City Council that a street name be changed_ The recommendation may be made without complying with the above-mentioned process. REQUIRED FINDING: Prior to recommending approval to the Council, the Planning Commission must find that the said request is in the public interest and necessity. Staff believes the Commission should recommend approval based on the recognition of Jackie Lee Houston's years of legendary support of community philanthropic organizations and the Palm Springs International Film Festival, ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the project has been determined to be Exempt per Section 15061(b)(3)(General Rule). The project has no possibility of causing a significant effect on the environment. David A. Newell ( . rig A. E , AI P Associate Planner �* ` Di ector of Planning Services Attachments: Letter of Request Street Map Resolution PSMC Chapter 14.08 — "Street Name Changes"