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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2000-08-09 � i � _ `�� C�thedr�l it CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY � MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY COUNCIL SITTINC AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND � THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT � I WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2000 � < This meeting of the City Council also sitting as the Redevelopment Agency � and the Community Services District Boards was called to order by Mayor Gary � � L. Amy in the Council Chamber at 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, � � California, on August 9, 2000, at the 3:00 p.m. Study Session with Roll Call of all 3 members present. The regular evening meeting, at 7:30 p.m., was opened with an invocation given by Councilmember Gregory S. Pettis followed by the flag salute led by Mayor Pro Tem Sarah Di Grandi. � ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers/RDA and CSD Board Members r � � Kathleen De Rosa, Robert Gomer, Gregory S. Pettis, � � Mayor Pro Tem/RDA and CSD Board Member Sarah Di � Grandi, and Mayor/Chairman/President Gary L. Amy Absent: None STUDY SESSION: Normally, no action is taken on Study Session items. However, the City Counci I � does reserve the right to give specific policy direction and to take specific � action as necessary. During the Study Session at this meeting, action was � taken on three items as noted below: 1. Adopted Minute Order No. 3156 by a 5-0 vote authorizing a check for 5300 be sent to the Cathedral City High School Football Boosters for a half page ad in their 2000 Football Program. The monies will be taken � from the City Council Contingency Fund Account. � � 2. Adopted Minute Order No. 3157 by a 4-1 vote, with Mayor Amy voting � no, to delete the words unless the presence of the spouse or guest at � the official City-related function is deemed to be in the best interest of � � the City or its associated agencies by the Mayor" from Item No. 9, � Paragraph (a), of the Travel and Business Expense Policies, Rules, � Regulations and Procedures for the Mayor, City Council, City Clerk, and ; City Treasurer. � ; � � � :1 CC/RDA/CSD MINUTES � AUGUST 9, 2000 � PAGE 2 I , 3. Adopted Minute Order No. 3158 by a 5-0 vote to add Section �2(d) to the Travel and Business Expense Policies, Rules, Regulations and Procedures of the Mayor, City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, as � a follows: °City Officials shall provide original credit card receipts to : Accounting Services within ten business days commencing with the first ' full business day the City Official returns home from the respective official City related function." � AGENDA FINALIZATION: � � � � The following matter was not described on the duly noted agenda for this � meeting, but required immediate action which could not reasonably wait for � the next regular meeting. The Added Starter Agenda was posted prior to the � 72-hour posting requirement for this meeting and therefore did not require � a vote of the City Council for the item to be heard. � � CLOSED SESSION ADDED STARTER_ � 8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government s� Code Section 54956.8 � [ i Property: � Location: 68-736 Buddy Rogers Avenue � Negotiating Parties: � Agency: Redevelopment Agency � Property Owners: Palm Canyon Partners � under Negotiation: Property Negotiation � i The following matters were not described on the duly noted agenda for this � meeting, but required immediate action which could not reasonably wait for � the next regular meeting. Therefore, as the City Council determined that � immediate action was necessary, Councilmember/RDA Board Member Pettis made a motion, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Amy, carried by a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember/RDA Board Member De Rosa voting no, to add the two items � for discussion. Councilmember/RDA Board Member De Rosa stated that she � voted no on the items due to the fact that they were added starters. At a � previous meeting, City Council had requested that aaaea starters be ` emergency requests only, otherwise they should be moved to the next agenda. � � CLOSED SESSION ADDED STARTER: y � � 9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government � Code Section 54958.8 � � E f ! � � � CC/RDA/CSD MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2000 PAGE 3 Property: location: Southeast Corner of West Buddy Rogers Avenue at East Palm Canyon 4 Negotiating Parties: � � Agency: Redevelopment Agency ' Property Owners: Redevelopment Agency � Under Negotiation: Disposition of Property F ' LEGISLATIVE ACTION ADDED STARTER• � � � a � � RDA 15. Authorization for the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director � � to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Arbours Development to allow the developer time to complete his preliminary design work and to negotiate a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with the Agency for a y timeshare/apartment/assisted living/commercial project. ; f A report was given by Economic Development Director Paul � ShiIICOCk. � Public Input was opened and closed without comment. � RDA Board Member Pettis moved to accept staff's recommendation with staff responding to the letter pertaining to the MOU to inform Arbours that the � City will accept the proposed changes as cited in Item No. 6 of the staff � report, which deals with adjusting the term of the agreement to 93 days, and � adjusting the time when notifications are considered to be delivered; and, � also to make the MOU non-site specific. This motion also provided for the � forming of a subcommittee comprised of RDA Board Members Gomer and � Pettis. The motion was seconded by RDA Board Member Gomer and carried by a 5-0 vote and adopted by Minute Order No. R-809. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA: � 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (Warren Bradshaw) Property: Location: 68-826 "D" Street Negotiating Parties: � � Agency: Redevelopment Agency � Property Owners: Redevelopment Agency � Under Negotiation: Disposition of Property � � i � � � � ; � € � CC/RDA/CSD MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2000 PAGE 4 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (Paul Shillcock) Property: Location: North of I-10 •` Negotiating Parties: , Agency: Redevelopment Agency Property Owners: Various Owners Under Negotiation: Objection to Public Sale of 9 Tax- defaulted Properties and Offer to � Purchase Same �' 3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government � Code Section 54956.8. (Warren Bradshaw) � Y � � Property: Location: Within the City's Redevelopment Project � Areas � Negotiating Parties: , ` Agency: RedevelopmentAgency ¢ ` �, Property Owners: Riverside County Tax Collector (Tax- � = defaulted Properties) ' Under Negotiation: Objection to Public Sale of 32 Tax- � � defaulted Properties and Offer to ! Purchase Same 4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (Paul Shillcock) ; Property: € Location: Approx. 95 Acres of Land Situated on the � South Side of E. Palm Canyon Drive, South � and West of the Existing Days Inn Suites Facility. Negotiating Parties: Agency: Redevelopment Agency Property Owners: Donald Ballard (d.b.a. Desert Associates) Under Negotiation: Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement 5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (Susan Moeller) �� Property: � Location: Southeast Corner of Avenida Lalo � Guerrero and Cathedral Canyon Drive � � � � � CC/RDA/CSD MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2000 PAGE 5 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Redevelopment Agency and Entertainment Leaders, Inc. � Property Owners: Redevelopment Agency � � ? 6. PERSONNEL MATTER pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. (City Manager) Issue for Discussion: 1) Cathedral City Public Safety Management Association (CCPSMA); 3) American Federation of State, County and � j Municipal Employees (AFSCME); and, 4) Unrepresented Employees. � � � € 7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO � j � UTIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subd. (b)(1). � (Paul Shillcock) t Number of Cases: One � � 8. PERSONNEL MATTER pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. (City Manger) �; Public Employee Title: Community Development Director � A. Recommendation: Councilmember/RDA-CSD Board Member Pettis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/RDA-CSD Board Member Di Grandi, carried by a 5-0 vote, to adjourn to the Study Session � Room to hear Closed Session Agenda matters. � � � CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Amy announced that the City � Council voted 5-0 to approve a 4% salary increase to the unrepresented � employees. � PUBLIC COMMENTS: � Bill Cohen, Cathedral City - made an announcement on behalf of the Police Department and C.O.P.S. regarding the new television program called "CODE 3- DESERT BEAT" which televises ride-a-longs � with police officers, stating that the program has 300,000 viewers � on Time Warner, Channel 10. He advised anyone who was � interested in placing an ad on the program they could do so by contacting him. The cost of an ad is S7.50 for a 30-second spot. COUNCIL COMMENTS: � � � Mayor Pro Tem Di Grandi stated her pleasure in seeing all of the � children who now have a place to play in the water in the f � , � � � � � � ! � CCiRDAiCSD MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2000 PAGE 6 fountain in the park. She noted that there were many children out there at the beginning of the meeting and stated it is truly a � � Fountain of Life. _ � Councilmember Gomer announced that he now has a completed copy of the newly adopted 2000-2001 Fiscal Year Budget. He thanked staff who he felt has produced a document that answered the many issues presented by the City Council. He went on to thank tne Task Force for their many, many nours of � participation. Councilmember Gomer also advised that his � attendance at the League of California Cities Conference was a � valuable experience. He felt information regarding a Youth ° Action Plan would assistthe City in perhaps developing a program � in Cathedral City. He stated that the City's participation at this � � conference is a very valuable tool for keeping us informed. ' � Councilmember De Rosa announced that she too felt the League � Conference to be a good experience. A subject she experienced � k from the conference was regarding pocket parks. She noted that � there are some cities who use open space for pocket parks and , � felt that we should build a relationship with our schools so that z the grounds may have a joint use. Councilmember De Rosa added that networking at the conference is a very valuable educational experience. � �: � CONSENT AGENDA F" i Councilmember/RDA-CSD Board Member Pettis made a motion, seconded by � Mayor ProTem/RDA-CSD Board Member Di Grandi, to approve ConsentAgenda � Item Nos. 1 and 4 Tnru 7 by a 5-0 vote. Item Nos. 2 and 3 were pulled for , further discussion by CouncilmemberlRDA-CSD Board Member De Rosa. � � � 1. Received and Filed Claims and Demands incurred by the City � Council, Redevelopment Agency and the Community Services District Boards in the total aggregate sum of 52,721,354.86 for tne � month of June, 2000, by Minute Order Nos. 3�59, R-808 and C- � � 335. s x 2. Request that the City Council approve and/or ratify the Cost � Reimbursement Agreement that requires Rio Vista Land Company, L.P. to reimburse the City for costs incurred as a result � � of certain work or services performed in connection with = conducting additional environmental review and establishing � i � � � � CCiRDAiCSD MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2000 PAGE 7 additional mitigation measures imposed on the Rio vista Project by the California Department of Fish and Game. This item was pulled for continued discussion. City Attorney Quintanilla made a report to Council and the public. Councilmember De Rosa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Di Grandi, which carried by a 5-0 vote, to approve this request by Minute Order No. 3'I 60. �. 3. Approval of 1998 and 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant � Expenditure Proposal with 10% matching funds. This item was � pulled for continued discussion. Chief of Police Stan Henry made � a report to Council and the public. � S Councilmember De Rosa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Di � Grandi, which carried by a 5-0 vote, to approve this request by Minute Order � No. 3'I 6'I . � 4. Adopted Resolution No. 2000-50 amending the contract by and � � � between the Board of Administration of the California Public � Employees' Retirement System and the City of Cathedral City to provide health care benefits to domestic partners of employees and annuitants. � , � 5. Approved final map of Tentative Tract 27962 which is located on � the west side of Landau Boulevard, south of vega Road; � acceptance of dedications made to the City on the map, subject � to their improvement; and, authorized execution of tne � subdivision agreement by Minute Order No. 3162. � � 6. Authorized preparation of a letter of support for Americans with Disabi lities Act to Governor Gray Davis by Minute Order No. 3163. � PUBLIC HEARINGS: ; 7. General Plan Amendment 00-72 and Change of Zone 00-98: A � request to change approximately 40 acres of land from OS/C � (Open Space-Cemetery) to BP (Business Park� in the General Plan , and from OS (Open Space) in the Zoning Ordinance and map to ; NBP (Neighborhood Business Park - Transition), located on tne � � northeast corner of DaVall Road and Ramon Road. (1 Reading) � r � � F ( S �; F� � � CC/RDA/CSD MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2000 ; PAGE 8 (Continued from City Council Meetings of 6/28/00 and August 9, 2000) � i ; City Attorney Steve Quintanilla removed himself from guidance to City Council on this matter as he is the Attorney for the Cemetery District therefore having a conflict of interest. Toni Eggebraaten replaced him as she is the Attorney of Recorq for this project. 4 Report was given by City Planner Cynthia Kinser. Margo Williams � representing the applicants, Maniero and Smith, urged Council to � approve this request. Ms. Williams stated that there is no project � slated for the parcel in question. This is just a request for a � change of zone. � F � Public Hearing was opened: � Bernard Miliband, Palm Springs - Reported to Council that his wife is buried in the Palm Springs Cemetery �; which will be just across the street from this parceL � He noted that he visits the cemetery regularly and it € now maintains a very serene atmosphere which he does not want to see disturbed with a future commercial project causing more traffic, etc. � George Stettler, Cathedral City - stated he felt this was logical development along the Ramon Road corridor and urged Council to move ahead with this request. Public Hearing was closed. > t Councilmember Pettis made a motion to; 1) Waive Further Reading and � Introduce Ordinance; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2000-5� with the amendment to add the restriction of the indemnification clause. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Di Grandi and carried by a 5-0 vote. 8. Proposed Resolution approving Tentative Tract Map 29771 � subdividing 40 acres into 129 single-family parcels located on the � southwest corner of Gerald Ford and DaVall Drives in the R-2S g (Multi-Family Residential with Specific Plan Overlay) Zone. � Councilmembers De Rosa and Gomer abstained from discussion on this matter due to the fact that the project � was near their residences. � f , � � 4 � t F � 5 Y � � ; � CC/RDA/CSD MINUTES ; � AUGUST 9, 2000 � PAGE 9 � Report was given by City Planner Cynthia Kinser and request was made to open the public hearing and then continue this item for � £ the purpose of review by the Tribal CounciL � � � : � i Public Hearing was opened and closed without comment. � Councilmember Pettis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Di Grandi, � carried by a 3-0 vote, with Councilmembers De Rosa and Gomer abstaining � due to the location of the project being near their residences, to continue � this matter to the meeting of August 23, 2000, by Minute Orqer No. 3164. � � � � LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS: � � � 9. Proposed Resolution to approve 1 Amended and Restated � Disposition and Development Agreement with Equilink, Inc., Entertainment Leaders, Inc., and Desert IMAX, LLC. (Continued From Meeting Held 7/12/00) �, Report was given by Redevelopment Attorney Charles Green. �� Public Input was opened and closed without comment. � � RDA Board Member Pettis made a motion, seconded by RDA Chairman Amy, � carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the 1st Amended and Restated DDA with � Equilink, Inc., Entertainment Leaders, Inc., and IMAX, LLC by Resolution No. � R-309. �: i s 10. Designation of Voting Delegate for League Annual Conference in � Anaheim - September 7th through September 9th, 2000. � � � Report was given by Mayor Amy. � Public Input was opened and closed without comment. E Due to the fact that only Mayor Amy and Councilmember Pettis would be �: attending the Annual League Conference, it was determined that Mayor Amy � would be the voting delegate with Councilmember Pettis being the alternate � voting delegate by Minute Order No. 3�65. � � � 1�. Proposed Resolution objecting to public sale of 9 certain tax- ; faulted properties located north of I-10 and offering to purchase ` such property. � t � t � � � � � � CC/RDAiCSD MINUTES � AUGUST 9, 2000 � PAGE 10 Report was given by Economic Development Manager Paul ShiIICOCk. � � Public Input was opened and closed without comment. � Mayor Pro Tem Di Grandi made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gomer, carried by a 5-0 vote, to approve this request by Resolution No. 2000-52. i � � �2. Proposed Resolution objecting to public sale of 32 certain tax- � defaulted properties located within Redevelopment ProjectAreas � and offering to purchase such property. RDA Board Member Di � Grandi abstained from voting on two of the parcels as they � were in the vicinity of her residence. � � Report was given by Housing Associate Warren Bradshaw. Public Input was opened and closed without comment. � � � � RDA Board Member Pettis made a motion, seconded by RDA Board Member � Gomer, carried by a 5-0 vote, with RDA Board Member Di Grandi abstaining on � two of the properties, to approve this request by Resolution No. R-311. � 13. Request from Cathedral City Auto Center Dealer�s Association to � increase the City's monetary commitment regarding purchase of � reader board. � r Report was given by Economic Development Manager Paul � � Shiflcoek. � s� Public Input was opened and closed without comment. Councilmember Gomer made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Di Grandi, carried by a 5-0 vote, to approve this request by Minute Order No. ; � 3'I 66. � � 14. Proposed Resolution supporting field paramedics use of needle � cricothyroidotomy with jet insufflation procedure in Riverside county. � � Report was given by Fire Chief Steve Sowles. � Public Input was opened and closed without comment. ; � � � � � � � CCiRDAiCSD MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2000 PAGE 11 Councilmember Gomer made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Di Grandi, carried by a 5-0 vote, to support this paramedic procedure By � Resolution No. 2000-53. � � � ADJOURNMENT• There being no further business for discussion, this meeting was adjourned at 10:07 p.m. �- �: ; � � y� � �� Donna M. Velotta � City Clerk � � � � � � � � � � ; � � � � � � � � � � � � s � �