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Home My WebLink About1973-12-13CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 1973 T. TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the Palm Desert Ci =c it was called to order by Mayor Clark on December 14, :373 at 7:00 P.M. at the Palm Desert Middle School. II. INVOCATION. Reverend John Harrison of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church gave the Invocation. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Councilman Brush led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman CHUCK ASTON; Councilwoman JEAN BENSON; Councilman NOEL BRUSH; Councilman JAMES McPHERSON; and MAYOR CLARK ABSENT: None Others Present: City Manager - E. R. Asmus City Attorney - David Erwin County Planner - Jerry Dupree V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Reading of Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 26, 1973 and Special Meeting of December 10, 1973 postponed until the next Council meeting. VI. SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS RESOLUTION 73-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY. Claims in the amount of $2,195.02 were presented for. approval. Moved by Councilman Aston, seconded by Council- woman Benson and unanimously carried that these claims be approved. VII. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS: None VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS: None IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. ORDINANCE NO. 8 - second reading - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, TRANSFERRING THE DUTIES OF THE ASSESSOR AND THE TAX COLLECTOR TO THE ASSESSOR AND THE TAX COLLECTOR OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE. Moved by Councilman Aston, seconded by Councilman Brush that further reading be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. S be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: =YES: Aston, Benson, Brush, McPherson, Clark None 3. ORDINANCE NO. 9 - second reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALITORNIA, ESTABLISHING T=:E OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND SETTING FORTH POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE. Yo°:ed by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilwoman further reading be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 9 t= adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Aston, Benson, Brush, McPherson, Clark NOES: None C. ORDINANCE NO. 10 - second reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE OF FORTUNE TELLING AND THE DISSEMINATION OF DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Moved by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Aston that further reading be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 10 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Aston, Benson, Brush, McPherson, Clark NOES: None D. An Agreement between the City of Palm Desert and Riverside County for Administration of City Transit Occupancy Tax. Moved by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Aston and unanimously carried that this agreement be approved and authorize the Mayor to execute and direct City Clerk to forward copy to County Clerk for Board of Supervisors approval. E. Appointment of a City Representative to the Coachella Valley Mosquito Abatement District. Councilwoman Benson nominated Dr. Robert Rottschaefer to represent the City. Moved by Councilwoman Benson, seconded by Councilman Brush and unanimously carried. F. ORDINANCE NO. 13 (Urgency Ordinance) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A GENERAL PLAN FOR SAID CITY. County Planner Jerry Dupree explained the general plan and recommended that to be within the confines of the State law and to have the general plan as a point of reference and decision making on zone changes that the plan be adopted as amended. Moved by Councilman Aston, seconded by Councilwoman Benson that further reading be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 13 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Aston, Benson, Brush, McPherson, Clark ;:D^S : None 2 12/13/73 G ORDINANCE NO. 14 (Urgency Ordinance ) - AN ORDINANCE OF TIE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOP_ING A ZONING MAP FOR SAID CITY. County Planner Jerry Dupree recommended adoption of =: _s Ordinance. '•.ov`d by Councilman Aston, seconded by Council- ��o-a Eenson that further reading be waived and that ORDi :?y:CE NO. 14 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Aston, Benson, Brush, McPherson, Clark NOES: None H. Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5055 (Cable Plaza East). City Manager Asmus stated this map was approved by the Planning Commission of December 10, 1973. Moved by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman Aston and unanimously carried that Map No. #5055 be approved subject to all conditions of approval of the County of Riverside. . I, Insurance Coverage City Manager Asmus explained the coverage in detail and recommended that the proposal of Hale & Hannon Insurance, Palm Desert, under date of November 30, 1973 be accepted with Pacific Indemnity; that the excess or umbrella coverage limits of 2 million dollars per occurrence be accepted rather than 1 million, and that the City Manager be authorized to execute the necessary documents implementing the various coverages contained in the proposal. Councilman McPherson moved, seconded by Councilman Aston and unanimously carried that this insurance proposal be accepted. XI. NEW BUSINESS A. Final Tract Map 5055 (Coble Plaza East) • Matter continued until the next meeting, by common consent. B. Approved County Street Projects City Manager Asmus reported that several planned County street improvement projects within the City of Palm Desert needed Council review and approval prior to the County proceeding with the work. It was moved by Council- man Brush, seconded ,by Councilman' Aston and unanimously carried that the following County planned street projects be approved: Street Frontage Improvements - Washington School, Desert Sands Unified District Portola Avenue Street Improvements - Haystack Road to Buckboard Trail Grapevine Street - Burroweed Lane to Desert Lily Dr. 3 12/13/73 Grapevine St. - Burroweed Ln Easterly Monterey Ave. - Clancy to Parkview Drive • Monterey Ave. & Highway 111 signal modifications Larkspur Lane - Highway 111 to El Paseo • I=iNANCE NO. 15 (Urgency Ordinance) - AN ORDINANCE 0= THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12 OF SAID CITY, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITS. City Manager explained the following would be exempt under Ordinance No. 12: Swimming Pools Septic tanks Repair or remodeling of an existing structure not exceeding a value of $1,500.00 New construction (exclusive of moving in of a structure), not exceeding a value of $1,500.00; and Fences not exceeding six feet in height Moved by Councilman Brush, seconded by Councilman McPherson that this be declared an urgency ordinance to be adopted and take effect immediately. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Aston, Benson, Brush, McPherson, Clark NOES: None D. ORDINANCE NO. 16 (Urgency Ordinance) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,PROIIIBITING CERTAIN OBNOXIOUS CONDUCT. Moved by Councilman Aston, seconded by Council- woman Benson that this urgency ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Aston, Benson, Brush, McPherson, Clark NOES: None XII. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report and confirmation on opening of City bank account and security of INTERIM financing. City Manager Asmus stated that Security Pacific National Bank had offered the lowest rate of interest. Councilman Aston moved, Councilwoman Benson seconded and motion carried unanimously to ratify the action of the City Manager in opening account at Security Pacific National Bank and interim loan of $5,000 at 4%. B. Proposed Draft of Ordinance creating office of Citv Manager and establishing Duties and Powers. The Council will take this matter under submission for stl:f_v and place on the agenda for the next meeting.' Cit' ::=__=;er Asmus encouraged individual Council members to c..-= unicate with him individually concerning their 4 12/13 /73 ;:RITTE`: COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Coachella Branch of The Arthritis Foundation requesting permission to solicit funds in City of Palm Desert on February 1,2, and 3, 1974. Moved by Councilman Aston, seconded by Councilman Brush and unanimously carried that this request be granted. It was agreed that County Ordinance No. 542 should be studied for possible amendments to more closely fit the solicitation policy that the City may wish to adopt. B. Letter from Ted Munday, General Contractor, re: Encroachment of planter box into public right of way. City Manager Asmus will resolve this matter. C. Letter frcm Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce re control of speed on Highway 111 through cities in Coachella Valley. Discussion ensued and it was recommended that Highway 74 be included in a study, that the State Division of Highways be contacted, and support of similar action on the part of other valley cities be solicited. Moved by Councilman Aston, seconded by Councilman McPherson and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be activated. XIV. REPORTS & REMARKS Mr. Barney Miller, Chamber of Commerce, offered the help of the Chamber in developing a seal for the City. Councilman Brush moved, seconded by Councilman McPherson and unanimously carried that Councilman Astonfs.a5-i act as liaison with the Chamber for this project. Councilman Brush moved, seconded by Councilman Aston that the City Hall be closed on Monday, December 2.4, 1973 and Monday, December 31, 1973. Motion unanimously carried. Councilwoman Benson moved, seconded by Councilman Aston that since the adoption of Ordinance No. 14 that the City Planning Department be authorized to make a study on the commercial zoning within the city coundaries of Palm Desert. Motion unanimously -carried. Mr. George Minturn, representing the Palm Desert Property Owners Association, read a letter from the Association extending their help and cooperation in every way and appointing Mr. Minturn to represent them in these efforts. 5 12/13/73 Ma:or Clark announced that the regular Planning nissioz meeting scheduled for December 24, 1973 will. he'd on Wednesday, December 26, 1973 at 7:00 P.M., anf next City Council meeting will be held on _ =__sate; , December 27, 1973 at 7:00 P.M. XV. ;12= .`P2=NT Moved by Councilman Aston, seconded by Councilman McPherson and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Mary Paintoer - Deputy City Clerk ATTEST: ( --, no i. (r - Henry B. Ci'ark, Mayor \\ 6 12/13/73