HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-07-01ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 1, 1974
PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Adjourned meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was
called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Mayor Clark at the Palm Desert
Middle School.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilman CHUCK ASTON; Councilwoman JEAN BENSON;
Councilman NOEL BRUSH; Councilman JIM McPHERSON;
Mayor HENRY CLARK
Absent: None
Others Present:
City Manager - Harvey L. Hurlburt
Dir. of Environmental Services - Paul Williams
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Written Communications
1. Coachella Valley Coordinating Council of Community
Services ltr dtd 6/14/74 re implementing more and
better quality housing for all segments of the
community
Action: Held over by Councilman Brush for discussion
under item VI.
2. Southern California Edison Company Notice of Filing
Application for Rate Increase
Action: Received and filed
ACTION: Councilman Brush moved, Councilman Aston
seconded that the remaining item on the Consent Calendar be
approved. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. ORDINANCES
A. For Introduction
1. ORDINANCE NO. 42 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
4 AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNING COMMISSION AS THE CITY
PLANNING AGENCY
Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Aston seconded
that further reading be waived and that Ordinance No. 42 be passed
to second reading. Motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE NO. 43 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AMENDING THE ORDINANCE
CODE TO ESTABLISH AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS
AND BOARD, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 12 AND 33, AND
REPEALING SECTION 18.30 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Councilman Brush asked that the first reading of this
Ordinance be held over until July 11, 1974. Councilman Aston
moved, Councilwoman Benson seconded that Ordinance 43 be held over
for first reading until July 11, 1974. Motion carried unanimously.
3. ORDINANCE NO. 44 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, EXTENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 23 RESTRICTING DEVELOPMENT
(Urgency Ordinance)
The Mayor opened the hearing.
There were no proponents nor opponents.
The Mayor closed thehearing.
Councilwoman Benson moved, Councilman Aston seconded
that further reading be waived and that Ordinance No. 44 be
adopted as an urgency ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
A. Written Communications
1. Coachella Valley Coordinating Council of Community
Services ltr dtd 6/14/74 re implementing more and
better quality housing for all segments of the
community
Councilman Brush said he thought this was a
matter under the jurisdiction of CVAG instead of the individual
city, and should be referred to that office.
Councilman Brush moved, Councilman Aston seconded
that this item be referred to staff for appropriate reply and
referral to CVAG.
VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
VIII. REPORTS & REMARKS
A. City Manager - Mr. Hurlburt called attention to the
press releases he had distributed to the Council for their
information.
B. City Attorney - None
C. Mayor & City Council - None
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M. to Executive Session for
the purpose of discussing legal and manpower matters in relation
to the Planning Commission.
Meeting reconvened at 9:10 P.M. and adjourned at 9:11 P.M.
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ATTFST:
HENRY B. CC
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Mary'Paint/r-Deputy City Clerk
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