HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-02CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY COUNCIL MINUTE`'
JANUARY 2, 1974
The adjourned meeting of the Palm Desert City Council
was =�d to order by 'Mayor Clark on January 2,.1974 at
tic = Dcsert Middle School at 7:00 P.M.
_.,,.IL CALL
PRESENT: Councilman CHUCK ASTON; Councilwoman JEAN
BENSON; Councilman JAMES McPHERSON; and
MAYOR CL ARK
ABSENT: Councilman NOEL BRUSH
Others present:
E. R. Asmus - City Manager
City Manager Asmus reported to the Council the problems
the City was experiencing in getting planning information
from County Planning. IIe indicated due to lack in County
staff primarily, the level of service that could be provided
would not satisfy the City Council.
Councilman Brush entered the meeting at 7:07 P.M.
Discussion followed relative to alternative Treasures
that might be considered to improve the procedures,
including the employment of City staff to handle the planning
function.
The need for additional office space was discussed if
a planning staff was added.
Mayor Clark recommended that Councilman Aston be
appointed to investigate a lease option agreement on the
Southwest Galleries building and at the same time investi-
gate other alternatives for office space on a short term
basis.
City Manager Asmus indicated there is always the
possibility of having a building built under a lease
option arrangement that would serve the city's needs for
3 to 5 years and then sell it when and if larger facilities
arc needed. He advised the Council not to acquire just any
building for a City Hall because in too many cases they
just are not functional as a City Hall.
Upon Mayor Clark's suggestion, it was moved by
Councilman McPherson, seconded by Councilman Aston and
unanimously carried that Councilman Aston investigate
other alternatives to solve space needs of the City by
June 1974 or earlier and report to the Council by the
end of January.
It was moved by Councilman Aston, seconded by
__-_:ncilwoman Benson that the meeting be adjourned to
=give Session for the purpose of "personnel" to
L-1.==ss appointments to the Citizens' Advisory Com-
_._ _ ::otion carried unanimously and rie etinq was
at 8:15
:e _ ing resumed and called to order by Mayor Clark
Councilman Aston moved and seconded by Councilman
Br-_:s_h that meeting be adjourned to January 7, 1974
im:.ediately following the Planning Commission meeting.
Motion carried and meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
ATTEST:
Henry B. (Clark, Mayor
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Mary Painter - Deputy City Clerk
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