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Home My WebLink About1974-05-09CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 1974 PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 7:00 P.M. on May 9, 1974 at the Palm Desert Middle School. II. PLEDGE III. INVOCATION IV. 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 City Attorney - Dave Erwin City Planner - Paul Williams County Planner - Jerry Dupree V. AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS - None VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the City Council meeting of April 25, 1974 were approved as submitted. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Written Communications 1. Letter from Benner & Ghormley dtd April 25, 1974 appealing decision of Planning Commission on 4/22/74 on CUP-13-74-PD (Whispering Sands Apts.) Action: Received and set for Public Hearing on 5/23/74. 2. Communication from Councilwoman Jean Benson dated 5/3/74 appealing decision of Planning Commission on 4/22/74 on P.P. 1083-PD - MISSION BELLE HOMES development Unit #3, 19 units. Action: Removed from Consent Calendar by Mr. Russell Mills for discussion under Item XII. 3. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, Smith's Food King No. 1. Action: Received and filed. 4. City of Palm Desert Revenue and Expenditure Report of March 31, 1974 and April 30, 1974 Action: Removed from Consent Calendar and rescheduled for 5/23/74. 5. Report from Harry C. Hardy, Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee, re first orientation meeting. Action: Received and filed. B. Approval of Claims 1. RESOLUTION NO. 74-25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PALM DESERT, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY Action: Removed from Consent Calendar by Mayor Clark for discussion under Item XII. Councilman Brush moved, Councilman Aston seconded that the remaining items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None IX. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 74-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN CLASSIFIED POSITIONS WITHIN THE CITY STRUCTURE B. RESOLUTION NO. 74-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE RATES OF PAY AND COMPENSATION FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY Mr.• Hurlburt requested Resolution 74-26 and 74-27 be held over to the next meeting. Councilman Aston moved, Councilman Brush seconded that Resolutions Nos. 74-26 and 74-27 be held over to 5/23/74. Motion carried unanimously. X. ORDINANCES A. For Adoption 1. ORDINANCE NO. 28 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPON THE PUBLIC STRETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY (Second reading) Councilman Aston moved, Councilman Brush seconded that further reading be waived and that Ordinance No. 28 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 29 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ESTABLISHING AND PENAL SUM OF BONDS OF CERTAIN CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS FOR SUCH BONDS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5 OF SAID CITY (Second reading) Councilman Brush moved, Councilman Aston seconded that further reading be waived and that Ordinance No. 29 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None XII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER A. Written Communications 2. Communication from Councilwoman Jean Benson dated 5/3/74 appealing decision of Planning Commission on 4/22/74 on P.P. 1083-PD - MISSION BELLE HOMES development Unit #3, 19 units. Mr. Russell Mills, Pacifica Western Development Co. asked for justification of the appeal and an opportunity to respond. Attorney Erwin said Ordinance #12 states that the City Council or any member thereof may request an appeal of the action of the Planning Commission, and that a request for an appeal does not require any reason being stated. Councilman Brush moved, Mayor Clark seconded that the appeal be received and set for Public Hearing on 5/23/74. Motion carried unanimously. B. Approval of Claims 1. RESOLUTION NO. 74-25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PALM DESERT, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY Mayor Clark said he had requested this item be held over to point out that $100,000 was a transfer of funds from the checking account to an interest bearing 89-day note paying 9 7/8% and that the City now has a total of $120,000 invested. Councilman Brush moved, Councilman Aston seconded that further reading be waived and that Resolution No. 74-25 approving warrants in the amount of $107,491.80 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. XIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Request for approval of first quarterly assessment from CVAG for $1,704 for the period April 1, 1974 through June 30, 1974. Councilman Aston moved, Councilwoman Benson seconded that $1,704 be approved as payment from Planning Object 21 (Professional and Specialized Services). Motion carried unanimously. B. Recommendation from Council City Office Facilities Committee (Councilman Aston) on interim office space for a period of 6 months to 2 years. Councilman Aston moved, Councilman Brush seconded that the City lease for the period of 6 months to 2 years under the terms as specified, the Prickly Pear Square quarters dis- cussed at the last study session. Attorney Erwin said he had gone over the lease but had certain questions which should be discussed with the City Manager and Councilman Aston. He suggested changes in technical terms. Mr. Hurlburt recommended that the least be approved as stated but, in addition, subject to review by the City Attorney, the Mayor and City Manager, and subject to being written to their satisfaction. Original motion, plus additional conditions, carried unanimously. XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None XV. REPORTS & REMARKS A. City Manager Mr. Hurlburt said Planner Dupree had two items to be set for Public Hearing. Planner Dupree requested Tract 4545 (Palm Desert Racquet Club) and Tract 5904 (Marrakesh) be set for Public Hearing on May 23, 1974. Councilman McPherson moved, Councilman Brush seconded that Tracts 4545 and 5904 be set for Public Hearing on May 23, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hurlburt commented that with the agendas being prepared further in advance of meetings, it will be necessary to discuss at a study session, changing meeting dates. Mayor Clark said the City Manager should come up with a recommendation. B. City Attorney - None C. Mayor & City Council Councilman McPherson urged that the City Attorney revise Ordinance No. 12 as soon as possible. Attorney Erwin said it is in the process of being typed and should be in the mail tomorrow. Mayor Clark said a meeting with Wilsey & Ham had been held at the study session at which time they pointed out what they had learned from the citizens meetings, that they would come to the City Council on the morning of June 7th, meet with the Citizens Advisory Committee in the afternoon and with the public in the evening, and urged all to attend. XVI. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:43 P.M. ATTEST: HNRY B CLARK, MAYOR 4 Mary Paint - Deputy City Clerk