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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-17CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING JUNE 17, 1974 PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL I. CALL TO ORDER The Adjourned meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 9:06 P.M. on June 17, 1974 at the Palm Desert Middle School. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilwoman JEAN BENSON; Councilman NOEL BRUSH; Councilman JIM McPHERSON; Mayor HENRY CLARK Absent: Councilman CHUCK ASTON Others Present: City Manager - Harvey L. Hurlburt City Attorney - Dave Erwin Dir. of Environmental Services - Paul Williams V. AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS 1. Resolution of Commendation for Jerry Dupree, Senior Planner, Riverside County, was deferred until he could be present. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the City Council meeting of June 13, 1974 were approved as corrected. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR - None VIII. PUBLIC HEARING 1. P.P. 1084 - Appeal of Planning Commission denial on 5/6/74 (addition to commercial building on El Paseo submitted by Architect Robert Ricciardi) (Continued from 6/13/74) Mayor opened the hearing. Paul Williams explained three alternative actions. Mr. George Klein, 74-239 Bursera Way, owner of the property, submitted a letter from Hale & Hannon offering to share their parking area with the George Klein Building. Mayor Clark moved that P.P. 1084 be approved subject to applicant providing the City Attorney satisfactory documentation to encumber the applicant's parking lot and the two adjoining parking lots in joint parking into perpetuity unless released by the City, and that the applicant submit to the Director of Environ- mental Services the parking layout for the 3 parking lots involved for his approval; and subject to other staff conditions. Motion seconded by Councilman McPherson and carried unanimously. IX. RESOLUTIONS 1. RESOLUTION NO. 74-35 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CONTRACTING FOR POLICE SERVICE FROM THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Councilman Brush moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that further reading be waived and that Resolution No. 74-35 be adopte 2. RESOLUTION NO. 74-44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ESTABLISHING PALM DESERT SPHERE OF INFLUENCE BOUNDARIES Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived and that Resolution No. 74-44 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 74-45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AUTHORIZING AND AGREEING TO FURNISH GROUP HEALTH, DENTAL AND LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES Mr. George Hokey, Svingi Insurance, Indio, presented a basic medical and dental plan with Travelers Insurance. Councilman Brush moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that further reading be waived and that Resolution No. 74-45 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 74-46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT Councilman Brush moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that further reading be waived and that Resolution No. 74-46 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 74-47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, INDICATING INTENTION TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWER AGREEMENT WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT FOR TRANSMISSION OF FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT TO THE CHRISTINA SINATRA TEEN CENTER City Attorney was instructed to draft the Resolution in such a way that the City would have no further obligation implied. Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived and that Resolvtion No. 74-47 be adopted by title. Motion carried unanimously. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 74-47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CONTRACTING FOR TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES FROM THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived and that Resolution No. 74-47 be adopted by title. Motion carried unanimously. X. ORDINANCES For Introduction: 1. ORDINANCE NO. 39 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND IMPOUNDING OF DOGS; REGULATING THE KEEPING AND CONTROL OF DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL AND SUPPRESSION OF RABIES Councilman Brush moved that further reading be waived and passed to second reading. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilwoman Benson questioned the fee schedule of $4.00 - $8.00 and suggested $5.00 - $10.00. Mr. Hurlburt commented that the higher the fee the more inclincation on the part of owners not to register their dog. 2 Councilman Brush moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that further reading be waived and passed to second reading with the rate of $4.00 - $8.00 being established. Motion carried unanimously. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 40 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS FOR PARADES Councilwoman Benson moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived and passed to second reading. Motion carried unanimously. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 41 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ADOPTING A UNIFORM SIGN CODE (STRUCTURAL CODE) Councilman Brush moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that further reading be waived and passed to second reading. Motion carried unanimously. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. TRACT NO. 5795 - SILVER SPUR ASSOCIATES - 36-unit condominium development south of Portola Ave. and east of Mariposa Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Brush seconded that Tract No. 5795 be set for public hearing on June 27, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Request to establish a new taxi cab service based in Palm Desert Councilman Brush moved, Councilman McPherson seconded that the City Council has no objection to the Arabian Cab Company establishing a new taxi cab service in the City of Palm Desert and that City staff commence preparation of a taxi cab service control and franchise ordinance for Palm Desert. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hurlburt said he wanted the record to show that the City is not incurring any obligation to the Arabian Cab Company and that any future franchise awarded will be based completely on the merits of the situation and the demonstrated capability of the cab companies. XII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for approval to earmark Federal Revenue sharing funds ($32,904) for police services for fiscal year 1974-75 Councilman Brush moved, Councilwoman Benson seconded that the City Manager be authorized to file a Planned Use Report with the General Office of Revenue Sharing indicating that the City plans to use a full entitlement, $32,904, for public safety - operating and maintenance expenditures. Motion carried unanimously. XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Lyman Martin, 73-916 Highway 111, said he thought if the allegations in the newspapers made against Mr. Ed Peck were true, something should be done about his serving on any committees. Dr. Eugene Kay said concerning the attack on Mr. Peck he had seen his work for Concerned Citizens and that he has done more for the City in orderly fashion than anyone else. Mayor Clark said that the Council has too much business to do to permit itself to become a forum for accusations for or against individuals. XIV. REPORTS & REMARKS 1. City Manager - None 2. City Attorney - None C. Mayor & City Council - None XV. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned to Executive Session for discussion of litigation and Planning Commission personnal matters at 10:26 P.M. Meeting was called to order at 12:05 A.M. and immediately adjourned. ATTrST: HENRY B. C, Mayor 4 Mary Painter -Deputy City Clerk