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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-08CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1974 PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 7:0$ P.M. on August 8, 1974 at the Palm Desert Middle School. II. PLEDGE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman CHUCK ASTON; Councilman NOEL BRUSH; Councilman JIM McPHERSON; Mayor HENRY CLARK Absent: Councilwoman JEAN BENSON Others Present: Harvey L. Hurlburt - City Manager Paul A. Williams - Director of Environmental Services V. AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS - None VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the Adjourned City Council meeting of July 22, 1974 were approved as submitted. B. Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of July 25, 1974 were approved as submitted. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Written communications 1. Letter from Palm Desert Property Owners Association dtd 7/3/74 relative to recreation vehicles and excess of plant growth Action: Received and filed 2. Letter from Palm Desert Board of Realtors dtd 7/23/74 opposing recommendations of Wilsey & Ham concerning conversion of Frontage Road into one- way streets until there has been time for further study Action: Received and filed 3. Letter from McNiven Desert Color Center dtd 7/23/74 opposing proposed one-way system on Frontage Roads Action: Received and filed 4. Letter from Decorators Exchange dtd 7/30/74 re traffic flow on Frontage Roads Action: Received and filed 5. Letter from County Clerk dtd 7/30/74 re Notice to Circulate a Petition seeking incorporation of a new city to be known as City of Cathedral City Action: Received and filed 6. Case No. Public Use Permit 02-74-PD - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON - Request for a public use permit to reconstruct the existing electrical sub -station located on the northeast corner of Buckboard and Arrow Trail in the City of Palm Desert Action: Accepted recommendation for approval from the Planning Commission 7. Case No. Variance 01-74-PD - SILVER SPUR ASSOCIATES Request for a variance to permit a reduction of the setback requirements for two maintenance buildings located south of Portola and west of Mariposa Drive in the Ironwood Country Club development Action: Accepted recommendation for approval from the Planning Commission 8. Case No. Tentative Tract 5357 - HOME BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORP. - Request for Tentative Map approval of Tract 5357 to permit the conversion of the existing 22-unit Whispering Sands apartment complex located at 45-301 Deep Canyon Road, to a statutory condominium and the con- struction of a parking lot, R-3-4000 zone Action: Set for Public Hearing on August 22, 1974 9. June Revenue and Expenditure Report Action: Received and filed ACTION: Councilman Aston moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that the Consent Calendar be approved. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 02-74-PD - Change of zone on property within the Sun King Annexation located east of Portola Ave. and north and adjacent to the Whitewater Storm Channel, from County R-T (Mobilehome Subdivision and Mobilehome Park) to City R-T (Mobilehome Subdivision and Mobilehome Park) The Mayor opened the hearing. Mr. Williams recommended acceptance for approval from the Planning Commission. There were no opponents. Mr. Hurlburt said there would be an ordinance for first reading at the next meeting concerning this change of zone. The Mayor closed the hearing. Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Aston seconded that Change of Zone No. 02-74-PD be approved. Motion carried unanimously. 2 B. Extension of Restrictions on Development in the Area covered by the Specific Plan The Mayor opened the hearing. Mr. Hurlburt said the restriction had been extended once and if it is not extended once more it will phase out prior to a specific plan being adopted for the commercial area. He said the attorney was not yet present who was bringing the ordinance for first reading. There were no proponents nor opponents. Councilman Aston moved, Councilman Brush seconded that building restrictions in the commercial area be extended until September 12, 1974 or until the adoption of the commercial area precise plan, whichever occurs first. Motion carried unanimously. IX. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 74-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived and that RESOLUTION NO. 74-61 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. X. ORDINANCES A. For Adoption: 1. ORDINANCE NO. 45 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR CITY COUNCIL Councilman Brush moved, Councilman Aston seconded that further reading be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 45 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. XI. CONTINUING BUSINESS - None XII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER - None XIII.NEW BUSINESS A. Request to approve lease agreement for additional space for City offices in Prickly Pear Square Councilman Aston moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that this request be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the lease agreement. Motion carried unanimously. XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Martin Paul "Tiger" Bern, Casa Del Sol, Abronia Trail, said a petition had been given to Mr. Joe Benes, President of the Chamber of Commerce, the Citizens Advisory Committee, Lyman Martin, George Barnes, Richard Kite, and other indi- viduals opposing the one-way complex plan for Highway 111 and favoring an alternate low-cost plan to change the stop -bars on Portola, place stop -bars at intersections where they are con- sidered necessary, and install a aystem of sophisticated synchronized signals where deemed necessary on Highway 111. XV. REPORTS & REMARKS 1. City Manager Mr. Hurlburt reported on a meeting with County staff and representatives from Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage last Monday in Riverside for the purpose of discussing Sphere of Influence boundaries. He said that the overlapping with La Quinta and Palm Springs boundaries had been resolved, but that the northwest overlap with Rancho Mirage in the area east of Bob Hope Drive would have to go to LAFCO for reconciliation. Rancho Mirage had requested that the hearing before LAFCO be delayed one month and will now be held the third Wednesday in October. Mr. Hurlburt requested Executive Session to discuss future City Hall facilities. 2. City Attorney - not present 3. Mayor and City Council Councilman Brush said the Palm Desert Junior Women's Club had requested authorization to place banners in the City for the Bob Hope Classic. The Council approved a Resolution by title similar to the one adopted last January for the same purpose authorizing the Palm Desert Junior Women's Club to place banners in the City for the Bob Hopc Alsssic. Councilman Brush moved, Councilman Aston seconded, and motion unanimously carried. Councilman Brush commended the Riverside County Sheriff's Office for the excellent services the City is being provided. Mr. Hurlburt will prepare a letter of commendation for the Mayor's signature to this effect. Councilman McPherson suggested the officers be invited to a Council meeting. Mr. Hurlburt announced a meeting on Monday, August 19, at 7:00 P.M. at the Living Desert Reserve, set up in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. This meeting is for the purpose of reviewing the building procedure, schedules, changes, etc. for the benefit of realtors, building trades and others concerned. On Wednesday, August 21, there will be a Mayor's breakfast sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 A.M. in the cafeteria at the College of the Desert. At this time Mr. Williams will review the specific plan, followed by a question and answer session. In reply to a question by Evelyn Young of the Daily News, it was explained that the precise plan and the specific plan are one and the same, a plan for the commercial area between El Paseo on the south, Frontage Road on the north, from Portola Avenue to Highway 74; and that the general plan is the 6 to 9 month project Wilsey & Ham are doing which is necessary by State law for a city to have. XVI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 8:05 P.M. Meeting was reconvened at 8:45 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 47 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, RESTRICTING DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENDING RESTRICTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 23 4 Councilman Aston moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 47 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. to Tuesday, August 13 at 7:00 at Palm Desert Middle School to discuss legal matters relative to future City Hall facilities and possibly budget matters. ATTEST: HENRY B. CLRK, MAYOR 5 T > Mary Paintfer-Deputy City Clerk