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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-24CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 24, 1974 I. ____ TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the Palm Desert C_ __ :__c__ was called to order by Mayor Clark on January 24, :.-= at 7:05 P.M. at the Palm Desert Middle School. II. 1-::VOCATION. Councilman Aston 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 HENRY CLARK ABSENT: None Others Present: City Manager - E. R. Asmus City Attorney - David Erwin County Planner - Jerry Dupree V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the Adjourned meeting of January 8, 1974. were approved as submitted. B. Minutes of the Regular meeting of January 10, 1974 were approved as submitted. C. Minutes of the Adjourned meeting of January 14, 1974 were approved as submitted. VI. SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS RESOLUTION 74-3 - 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 $3,778.03 were presented for approval. Moved.by Councilman Aston, seconded by Councilman Brush and unanimously carried that these claims be paid. VIII. AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS A. Introduction and Gereral Discussion with Citizens Advisory Committee The following members were introduced: JOH "_AC D. LECKY; RON GORMAN; ED PECK; ED MULLINS; GEORGE: BE^K,_Y; WILLIAM SEIDLER; DON EIC`IARPSON; KERMIT 1`.,\t'":I.,`:; ROY WTTSON; ROBERT RICCIARDI; JEAN ANN PIRSCHI; JOIN OUTCAULT. Absent were Janis 'Dale, Mrs. Josephine Luhring and :stage Harmin. The first organizational meeting will be field at 7:3: P.X. on Thursday, January 31, 1974 at the Retired Ct:_=::rcn's Foundation on PorLola Avenue in Palm Desert. '_rman and Vice -Chairman will be elected at that time. Attorney Erwin commented that the State has a new conflict of interest law which went into effect on January 1, 7.174 but that he did not feel that members of this Co7-'!::ea wore subject to filing n financial statement. Discussion ensued concerning the master plan and sphere o: ;__=_ucnce. Mayor Clark said he would like to have the appoin t one of two who would help the Council in deter ining the hest qualified professional. planning firm. IX. ORAL CX:MUNICATI0NS Robert I::icciardi presented a letter from Howard B. Lawson, an opponent of. the K Mart project, which was entered into the record. Robert Saunders, Hallmark Engineering, Cathedral City, stated he had been retained by a group of out-of-town investors interested in purchasing property in Palm Desert. He said they chose to remain anonymous but they had a Question. Since becoming a City, is it necessary to get permission or meet with Concerned Citizens in order to proceed. 14ayor Clark commented that Concerned Citizens served a useful purpose before incorporation but that since incorporation, the Planning Commission has total responsibility for making decisions as to what will be acceptable to the community. The only exception may be that property under the Palm Desert Property Owners Association where deed restrictions may be stricter than the zoning ordinances. In that case it may be necessary to get their recommendations and approval. Mr. Saunders further asked that if after approval has been made by the • Planning Commission and City Council, what would happen if Concerned Citizens files a suit against the developer. Attorney Erwi.n said that so far as the City is concerned, the City has the responsibility, if their decision is challenged, to uphold the decision. Ed Peck stated that Concerned Citizens has only served in an advisory capacity to any developer who has wanted to come in the City. Fd Benson, 1106 Sandpiper, suggested a tape recorder be utilized for public hearings. Re also suggested and encouraged that City Council members take steps to receive monetary compensation. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Plot Plan Disapproval Appeal, 74-603 Shadow Hills Dr., 7 carports - Building Permits 239559-65 Bruce Vinton, construction superintendent for the Hugh Thorson project, said this is a 64 unit, 3-story complex and that at the time they took out permits in July 1973, the carports were not included in the project. Councilwoman Benson said she was not in favor of the metal frcr:es, out in the open. Councilman McPherson *roved, Councilman Brush second that this matter be continued until February 14, 1974. .0 ;permit the developer to redesign the projec't-by .pro\vi .i gig' a wall or landscaping -or redesign of the -Carports. 1/24/74 Approval of Final Subdivision Naps 5055 (cable Plaza East) Discussion ensued concerning.a poker pole in rfgHt of way immediately behind the building. .'ayor Clark moved, seconded by Councilman Aston tha: _ e final subdivision man be approved subject to the cu.:_"_tion of a S10,000 bond that would guarantee payment of t:na moving of this pole as necessary over the next year. `lotion unanimously carried. XI. NEW BUSINESS A. ORDINANCE NO. 19 - AN ORDIN'1NCT .OF T}1F CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ANNEXING CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY TO SAID CITY UNDEP. THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WHICH PROCEEDINGS ARE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS PALM DESERT NO. 1 - SUN KING (LAFC NO 74-6-4) Councilman Aston. moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived, and passed to an adjourned meeting of the City Council for second reading. Motion unanimously carried. C. General Discussion re: Sewer hook-up, house lateral installations and main sewer line construction. Mr. B.D. Powell, County Surveyor, and Mr. Lowell Weeks, General Manager, Coachella Valley County Water District, briefed the Council on general polices, and the proposed building of trunk lines •throu'gh: portions' of Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. As of this date, with the arrangement with the Health Department, who establishes the method of sanitation and can delegate authority to the Building Department, any new construction or replacement of a septic tank, if within 200' of the lines, they must hook into a line Meeting was recessed at 8:40 P.M. and called to order at 8:50 P.M. D. Notice of Planning Commission action taken January 7, 1974 on: 1. CUP No. 01-73-PI) (M.B. Johnson) 2. CUP No. 02-73-PD (Emblem Construction) 3. CUP No. 03-73-PD (Destination Resort) 4. Variance No. 01-73-PD (Destination Resort) Councilman Aston moved, Councilman Brush seconded that the above cases, which were approved subject to con- ditions, be received and notice of action filed. Motion unanimously carried. 3 1/24/74 C. Application of Southern California Edison for Electric Franchise City Manager Asnus explained that in accordance with t _ Franchise Act of 1937, it is necessary for the City Council to adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to grant an electric franchise to Southern California Edison Company. After the hearing on the application the• Council will adopt an ordinance granting the franchise. The Resolution would establish a hearing date of February 28, 1974. RESOLUTION NO. 74-4 - RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ,Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Aston seconded that further reading be waived and that Resolution No. 74-4 be adopted. Motion unanimously carried. B. Consideration of Joint Powers Agreement re _Formation of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments City Manager Asmus explained that Palm Desert is the only city which is presently not a member. Cost for. a 3-month period is.$1,700.. Cost is based on 502 population and 50% assessed evaluation. Palm Desert would pay the third highest of the total cost of the Association. Re believed the value of the Association for Coachella Valley is worth City participation.. Mayor Clark commented that the basic goals are joint studies.on air pollution, traffic and similar matters whici are common to each, but as a group it would be worth exploring and he felt that as a City, with the cities on all sides being members, Palm Desert should do its part to see if it would work. He recommended joining. Councilwoman recommended joining for a year, if at all. The cost for one year would be $6,178. Councilman Brush moved, Councilwoman Benson seconded that the City of Palm Desert become..a member of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the. agreement on behalf of the City. Motion unanimously carried. E. Report on City Seal Contest Councilman Aston reported that there were 182 entries and that the 7 finalists were being presented to the Council to select the winner. Councilwoman Benson moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that the entry submitted by Lois Hammer, 74-385 El Carnino, Apt. 41, International Lodge, Palm, be declared as the official Palm Desert seal. Motion unanimously carried. Councilman Brush stated that all entries will be displayed at the Expo this Saturday, January 26, 1974. 4 1/24/74 F. Determination re: Holiday schedule February 12, and February 1S, 1974 City :tanager recommended that February 18, 1974. b. -=_==r__ a legal holiday but not February 12, 1974. Co_Incilmnu Aston moved, Coune.iLman Brush seconded the_ =i r:; 18, 1974 he declared a legal holiday for the City of ?alm Desert. Notion unanimously carried. XII. :RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter From Anne Foster It was agreed that communications in this category be distributed to Council members but not entered on the agenda. XIII. REPORTS & REMARKS Councilman Brush made a motion that the City *tanager be authorized to purchase a speaker system and recorder immediately. Motion seconded by Councilman McPherson and unanimously carried. There was general discussion regarding priorities of the.Citizens' Advisory Committee but no specific decisions or direction given. Mayor Clark suggested each Council member should try to come up with recommendations at the next meeting. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Benson moved that the meeting be adjourned to Executive Session for personnel purposes. Motion seconded by Councilman Aston and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 9:25 P.M. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Clark at 10:14'' P.M. Councilman "_McPherson moved, Councilman Brush seconded that meeting be adjourned to February 1, 1974 at 6:00 P.M. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Mary Paintir - Deputy City Clerk 1/24/74