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Home My WebLink About1974-12-19CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1974 PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 7:02 P.M. on December 19, 1974 at the Palm Desert Middle School. II. PLEDGE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman CHUCK ASTON; Councilwoman JEAN BENSON; Councilman NOEL BRUSH; Mayor Henry B. Clark ABSENT: Councilman McPherson Others Present: City Manager - Harvey L. Hurlburt City Attorney - Dave Erwin Dir. of Environmental Services - Paul Williams V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS & APPOINTMENTS - None VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the City Council meeting of 12/5/74 were approved as submitted. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Letter from Palm Desert Property Owners Association dtd 12/5/74 requesting 90 days extension for further study of Highway 111, El Paseo and Frontage Roads Action: Referred to Planning Commission for study and reply B. Letter from Palm Desert Property Owners Association dtd 12/5/74 re changes in General Plan Action: Received and held for review during General Plan consideration C. Letter from Sands and Shadows #1 dtd 12/10/74 re Adoption of a Plan of Development Action: Received and held for consideration during review of General Plan D. Letter from Roy William Carver dtd 12/10/74 re feasibility of extending San Pablo south to El Paseo Action: Referred to City staff for reply and appropriate action E. Letter from Concerned Citizens dated 12/6/74 rela- tive to the Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Action: Received and held for consideration during General Plan review F. Letter from Bert Holloway dated 12/6/74 re General Plan Action: Received and held for consideration during General Plan review G. Letter from William and Dorothy Beck dated 12/5/74 re General Plan Action: Received and held for consideration during General Plan Councilman Aston moved that the Consent Calendar be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Benson and carried unanimously. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None IX. ORDINANCES For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 63 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES TO ISSUE MISDEMEANOR CITATIONS Councilwoman Benson moved that further reading be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 63 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Aston and carried unanimously. B. ORDINANCE NO. 65 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AMENDING ORD. NO. 24 OF SAID CITY RELATING TO REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONTROL OF PUBLIC NUISANCES IN SAID CITY Councilman Aston moved that further reading be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 65 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Brush and carried unanimously. X. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 74-117 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF MONTEREY FROM COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE TO INTERSTATE 10 Councilman Aston moved that further reading be waived and that RESOLUTION NO. 74-117 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Brush and carried unanimously. B. RESOLUTION NO. 74-118 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY TREASURY Councilman Aston moved, Councilwoman Benson seconded that RESOLUTION NO. 74-118 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 2 C. RESOLUTION NO. 74-119 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ENDORSING IN CONCEPT A REGIONAL COACHELLA VALLEY INTER -CITY TRANSPORTATION PLAN Mr. Hurlburt said the Council had previously accepted the concept of a regional inter -valley transportation system which would be run and administered by the City of Palm Springs, using their equipment. It would be under the auspices of the coordinating rule of CVAG. The program would have two or three stages involved. The first stage would be a system between Palm Springs and Palm Desert, with a turn around in Palm Desert. Eventually it would be extended to Indio or Coachella. There would also be a second bus line tied into it which would go to Thousand Palms. The program is being studied by CVAG. The City Managers of the cities involved are having meetings on the details. The cost would be borne by the cities involved, Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, along with the County. Mayor Clark asked if the City could withdraw from the program at any time. Mr. Hurlburt said this was a one year program. He said SB 325 funds would be used. Council- woman Benson asked what the SB 325 funds were presently being used for, and Mr. Hurlburt said they were being used for street work. Councilman Brush commented this would become even more important to the city in future years for College of the Desert students, Eisenhower Medical Center patients, etc. Councilman Brush moved that further reading be waived and that RESOLUTION NO. 74-119 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Aston and carried unanimously. XI. CONTINUING BUSINESS - None XII. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS HELD OVER - None XIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Request for City to enter into Joint Powers Agreement with the County to participate in the block grants. Councilman Aston moved, Councilman Brush seconded that the request be approved and that the City Manager be directed to develop a Joint Powers Agreement for presentation to the City Council at its next meeting. B. Request to approve budget transfer from un- appropriated contingency reserve to various accounts in the amount of $5,410 The following transfers were requested: 0133 Aerial Photos and Framing 125 0590 Heavy Duty Calculator for Account Clerk's Use 370 0590 Mobile file for Budget preparation and storage of detail budget documents 75 0894 Second Supply Storage Cabinet - near Xerox machine 100 0894 Sparkletts refrigerated water cooler 210 1016 Room rental fees for General Plan meetings at Desert Reserve, Palm Desert Community Church, and other locations 250 1017 Auto Allowance, Associate Planner $50 per month 350 1090 Bookcase for Associate Planner 120 2430 Building Division supplies for setting up files 800 2490 Typewriter for Building & Land Use Clerk 660 P-11-1 Professional Services for Establish- ment of Redevelopment Area & Financing Increase from $35,000 to $37,000 2000 TOTAL TRANSFER 5,410 BALANCE AFTER TRANSFER $39,180 Councilman Aston moved that the transfers be approved. Motion seconded by Councilman Brush and carried unanimously. C. Awarding contract for Street Overlay Program for the City Councilman Brush commented that originally one of the items was for some work on Allesandro and in approving this program it was the feeling of the Council that since it could not be done this year, it would definitely be top priority in the coming year. Mayor Clark said one of the reasons it is not on is that the Core Area plan includes extending and widening Allesandro and there is still some work to be done. Councilwoman Benson asked when the projects would be started. Attorney Erwin said between 10 and 30 days. Mr. Williams said it had to be finished in 90 days. Councilman Brush moved that the low bid of $49,470.20 from the Matich Corporation be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement. Mayor Clark said there would be an Executive Session just before adjournment to discuss with the City Attorney the legal implications of the appeal that was filed regarding the K Mart/Desert Mart project. XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Cliff Henderson submitted copies of a letter to the Council concerning his protests of locating a K-Mart store at Highway 111 and Monterey. Mr. Lyman Martin inquired about the $31,300 approved for payment to Wilsey & Ham. He was assured that nothing would be done in the prototype block without proper input from Councilman Brush's committee XV. REPORTS & REMARKS A. City Manager - None B. City Attorney - None C. Mayor & City Council Mayor Clark said this is the last Council meeting until January 6 when the Council will meet for the sole purpose of hearing the General Plan. It has been postponed from December 19 to permit more people to attend. He further wished everyone a happy and safe holiday season. 4 Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:42 P.M. Meeting called to order at 8:25 P.M. Attorney Erwin made a further report to the Council on his thoughts on the appeal. It was agreed that in the interests to the public to have an opportunity to be heard on the matter that the Council accept the appeal on K-Mart. A hearing was set for January 2, 1974 at 7:00 P.M. at Palm Desert Middle School. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. ATTEST: c":-) RERY B. ARK, 1 yor Mary Pair`ter-Deputy City Clerk 5