HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-03SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 1974
PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
I. CALL TO ORDER
A Special City Council meeting was called to order by
Mayor Clark at 6:45 P.M. on September 3, 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
Dir. of Environmental Services - Paul A. Williams
V. APPOINTMENTS
1. Planning Commission Chairman
Mayor Clark made a motion that C. Robert Hubbard be
appointed as Planning Commission Chairman. Motion seconded
by Councilman McPherson and unanimously carried.
2. New Commission Terms
Mayor Clark explained the terms as follows: One
for 1 term; one for 2 terms; one for 3 terms; and 2 for four
terms. He said that in informal discussions, Roy Wilson and
Mary Kay Van De Mark commented they liked short terms; William
Seidler preferred a long term; and C. Robert Hubbard and Ed
Mullins had no real preference.
Mayor Clark moved that Roy Wilson serve one year;
Mary Kay Van De Mark two years; C. Robert Hubbard three years;
and Bill Seidler and Ed Mullins four years. Motion seconded
by Councilman Brush and unanimously carried.
3. Architectural Review Board members
Mayor Clark explained the ordinance establishing
the Architectural Review Board for an indefinite term to be
made up of 2 members of City Staff, the Building Official and
Director of Environmental Services; 1 member of the City
Council; and 2 members from the Planning Commission.
He suggested a term of 2 months for each of the two
Planning Commission members, then two other Commission members
would be appointed for another 2 months, and the fifth member
of the Commission would serve for 2 months, and the Council
would make another appointment at the end of 4 months to fill
the opening on the ARB.
Councilwoman Benson said she thought there should be
more discussion on some of the contents of the ordinance and
that any appointment should be continued until further study
could be made.
Councilman Brush said he thought the purpose of the
ARB should be to get more experienced advice and would like
to see some guidelines set up to follow. He did not think
it was necessary to rush into anything at the present time.
Councilwoman Benson said no guidelines had been set up
and that this should be done before an ARB is established.
Mr. Hurlburt pointed out that there are a number of
general guidelines spelled out in the ARB ordinance and that
in addition, the ordinance requires that the ARB develop
specific criteria to be considered in reviewing applications
for development and that such standards were to be submitted
to the Planning Commission and the City Council for final
approval. He also pointed out that the present composision
of the Commission would give the City Council and the Planning
Commission a strong voice in the development of the standards
and guidelines.
Mayor Clark said that three study sessions had been held
on the matter and he thought the ordinance had been written
to provide the direction asked by Councilwoman Benson and
Councilman Brush. He thought a delay at this time would be
a mistake when a new excellent Planning Commission is coming
on board.
Councilman Brush moved that Ed Mullins and Roy Wilson
be nominated to sit on the ARB for the first 2 months. Motion
died for lack of a second.
After further discussion, Councilman Brush again moved
that Ed Mullins and Roy Wilson be appointed for a 2 month
term to the ARB to be followed by the balance of the Planning
Commission who will also serve 2 month terms. Councilman
McPherson seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Clark nominated Councilman Aston for a 4-month
term on the ARB. Councilman McPherson seconded and motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Benson; Brush; McPherson; Clark
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Aston
4. Architectural Review Board Chairman
As set forth in Ordinance 43, the City Council
representative, Councilman Chuck Aston, will serve as the
Architectural Review Board Chairman.
VI. APPROPRIATE REMARKS
1. Mayor and Members of the City Council
Mayor Clark commented that the Council decision to
serve also as the Planning Commission had been made with the
commitment to establish a separate Planning Commission as soon
as practical, consistent with safeguarding the future of Palm
Desert. With the competent professional planning staff now
functioning, it is timely to turn the Planning Commission
duties over to the new and capable Planning Commission/
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Mayor Clark announced there would be a Study Session
on the preliminary budget at 4:30 P.M. Thursday, September 5,
at the City Hall Conference Room.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
ATTEST:
HEIN RY B. LARK ; MAYOR
Maty Painte - Deputy City Clerk
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