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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-11CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 1974 I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by the Mayor at 7:03 P.M. on April 11, 1974 at the Palm Desert Middle School. II. PLEDGE III. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Reverend Peary Webb, Desert Evangelical Church, Palm Desert. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman CHUCK ASTON; Councilwoman JEAN BENSON; Councilman JIM McPHERSON; Mayor HENRY CLARK Absent: Councilman NOEL BRUSH Others Present: City Manager - Harvey L. Hurlburt County Planner - Jerry Dupree City Attorney - Dave Erwin V. AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS Mr. Robert Hubbard of the Incorporation Committee presented a plaque listing the first Mayor and the first City Council of the new City of Palm Desert. Mayor Clark commended the Incorporation Committee for the outstanding job they had performed. Mr. Warren Bailey presented a plaque to the City with the names of the 44 officers and Executive Committee members of the Incorporation Committee who were largely responsible for bringing incorporation to Palm Desert. Mayor Clark again commented the Incorporation Committee for its fine job. Councilman Brush entered the meeting at 7:13 P.M. Mr. Bailey introduced Jack MacFadyen, Public Relations for the Incorporation Committee, who presented a $400.00 check to Jack Brown, Director of the Teen Center, and a check for $400.00 to Ben Bear in behalf of the Palm Desert Park. He also presented a certificate to Mayor Clark indicating the City of Palm Desert to be a member of the Living Desert in good standing until April 1, 1975. These monies were the surplus left over from the Incorporation Committee. Councilman Aston displayed to Cliff Henderson the plaque to be installed on the base, of the flagpole at the City Hall, which flagpole was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Henderson. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 28, 1974 were approved as corrected. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Written Communications 2. Communication from Dept. of Transportation to Mayor Clark concerning schedule for signalization of intersection of Route 74 & 111; also, State position relative to extending Route 74 from State Route 111 to Interstate 10 along Monterey Ave. Action: Receive and file B. Approval of Claims 1. RESOLUTION NO. 74-23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PALM DESERT ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY. Action: Waive reading and adopt Resolution approving warrants in the amount of $6,100.91. C. Tract Map Approval 2. Tentative Tract #5075 P.: B. .:Johnson) Action: Set for Public Hearing on 4/25/74 Councilman Brush moved, Councilwoman Benson seconded that the Consent Calendar be adopted, with the exception of A.1. and C.1. which will be held over. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None IX. RESOLUTIONS - None X. ORDINANCES A. For Adoption 1. ORDINANCE NO. 24 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR CONTROL OF PUBLIC NUISANCES IN SAID CITY Councilman Aston moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived and that Ordinance No. 24 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 25 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, RELATING TO ENCROACHMENTS AND EXCAVATIONS ON CITY ROADS Councilman Brush moved, Councilman Aston seconded that further reading be waived and that Ordinance No. 25 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. B. For Introduction 1. ORDINANCE NO. 26 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ADOPTING A UNIFORM FIRE CODE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES Councilman Aston moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived and that Ordinance No. 26 be passed to second reading. Motion carried unanimously. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 27 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 348 AS ADOPTED BY RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WITH REGARD TO PARKING SPACES Councilman McPherson moved, Councilwoman Benson seconded that further reading be waived and that Ordinance No. 27 be passed to second reading. Motion carried unanimously. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None XII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER A. Written Communications 1. Communication from Concerned Citizens of Palm Desert stating their position relative to the Council's action of 3/29/74 establishing an interim urgency ordinance restricting develop- ment for a period of 90 days. Councilman McPherson said the Concerned Citizens letter requested the agenda be made available to the public at least 10 days prior to the meeting. Mr. Hurlburt said the procedure had been modified as a result of the last study session. Mayor Clark said a formal reply should be made to the letter. Councilman McPherson moved, Councilwoman Benson seconded that the Concerned Citizens letter be received and filed. Motion carried unanimously. C. Tract Map Approval 1. Request for approval of final Tract Map #4980 (Portola Estates) Richard Wilson, area manager for the project, said the signature of the County Road Commission is missing from the final tract map and they desired Council authorization to proceed. Councilman Aston moved, Councilman McPherson seconded to authorize filing subject to securing the signature of the County Road Commissioner. Motion carried unanimously. XIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Request from SCAG for allocation of $326.00 from SB 325 funds to assist SCAG in meeting matching requirements for Federal funding of the Comprehensive Regional Transportation Plan to be completed by April 1975. Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Aston seconded to approve this request. Motion carried unanimously. XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Wynn Davies of Phillip Abrams Consulting Engineers, asked that the City letter to the County Road Department for permitting recording Tract #4380 with a total of 9 lots be approved by the Council. Councilman Aston moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that the letter to the Riverside County Road Department of April 5, 1974 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. 3 XV. REPORTS & REMARKS A. City Manager Mr. Hurlburt recommended the Council go into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter with the City Attorney. B. City Attorney City Attorney Erwin requested an Executive Session also. C. Mayor & City Council None XVI. ADJOURNMENT A. Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:05 P.M. for the purpose of discussing a legal matter. Meeting was called back to order at 8:45 P.M. Attorney Erwin referred to a letter to the City Council dated April 5, 1974 regarding the Park View Manor Apartments. He recommended to the Council that this be treated as a presentation of a claim against the City of Palm Desert and recommended a motion to deny the same and have it referred to the City Attorney for response. Councilman Brush moved, Councilman Aston seconded that this claim be denied. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. ATTEST: c-- r Ukc Henry B./ Nark, Mayor 4 Mary Painte Deputy City Clerk