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Home My WebLink About1975-04-10CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1975 PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. on April 10, 1975, by Mayor Clark at the Palm Desert Middle School. II. PLEDGE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Councilman CHUCK ASTON; Councilman NOEL BRUSH; Councilman JIM McPHERSON; Mayor HENRY B. CLARK Councilwoman JEAN BENSON Others Present: Harvey L. Hurlburt - City Manager Dave Erwin - City Attorney Paul Williams - Dir. of Environmental Services V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dave Erwin, City Attorney, requested that the minutes of March 27, 1975, be corrected to show that John Patterson, Representing City Attorney, should be Jeff Patterson. Minutes were then approved as submitted. VI. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS & APPOINTMENTS A. Citizens Advisory Committee vacancy appointments Mayor Clark nominated Bart Simms and Gray Minor for appointment to the Citizens Advisory Committee. There were no further nominations. Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded that Bart Simms and Gray Minor be appointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee; carried unanimously. B. Redevelopment Agency Project Area Committee appointments Mayor Clark nominated Anthony Kane for appointment to the Redevelopment Agency Project Area Committee. There were no further nominations. Councilman McPherson moved and Council- man Brush seconded that Anthony Kane be appointed to the Redevelopment Agency Project Area Committee; carried unanimously. C. Design Review Board appointments Mayor Clark recommended that Bernard J. Leung, architect; Francisco J. Urrutia, architect; Don Shayler, engineer; and Mike Buccino, landscape architect be appointed to the Design Review Board. Councilman Brush moved and Councilman Aston seconded that Bernard J. Leung, Francisco J. Urrutia, Don Shayler and Mike Buccino be appointed to the Design Review Board; carried unanimously. D. Desert Mart Harvey L. Hurlburt, City Manager, announced that a statement had been received from Morris Resnick, Stotter & Caplow, to the effect that the plans for the Desert Mart at Monterey and -1- Frontage Road had been shelved, and that their action was the result of, and in keeping with, Company policy to review and reasess its smaller projects due to the present economic con- dition in market areas new to the Company, where construction has not already started. Stotter & Caplow expressed their regret at this decision. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Southern California Gas Co. Notice of Filing of Application and Public Hearing before the PUC Councilman Aston moved and Councilman Brush seconded that the Notice of Filing of Application and Public Hearing before the PUC be approved; carried unanimously. B. Letter from Leslie C. Clemmer, II, dated 3/5/75 regarding speed on Haystack Road Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Aston seconded that Item B be moved to items held over; carried unanimously. C. Letter from Florence Powell dtd 4/1/75 and letter from Ruth M. Bricker, James B. Morse and Frances E. Morse dtd 3/25/75, urging that the City Council appeal the decision of LAFCO relative to the Sphere of Influence Councilman Aston moved and Councilman Brush seconded that the letters regarding the Sphere of Influence be replied to by the Mayor; carried unanimously. VIII. RESOLUTIONS waived amount Aston; A. RESOLUTION NO. 75-23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY Councilman McPherson moved that further reading be and that RESOLUTION NO. 75-23 approving claims in the of $35,056.51 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman carried unanimously. seconded meeting, B. RESOLUTION NO. 75-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 625, ESTABLISHING A BAY AREA PLANNING AGENCY AS INTRODUCED BY ASSEMBLY- MAN KNOW ON JANUARY 30, 1975 Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Aston that RESOLUTION NO. 75-24 be moved to the next Council April 24, 1975; carried unanimously. C. RESOLUTION NO. 75-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ESTABLISHING CHARGE FOR PUBLIC SALE OF GENERAL PLAN DOCUMENT AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Aston seconded that further reading be waived and that RESOLUTION NO. 75-25 be adopted; carried unanimously. D. RESOLUTION NO. 75-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON CURB, GUTTER AND TIE-IN PAVEMENT INSTALLATION ON EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded that RESOLUTION NO. 75-26 not be adopted pending direction to staff for additional information; carried unanimously. -2- E. RESOLUTION NO. 75-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, APPROVING THE CITY'S SB 325 CLAIM FOR THE 1975-76 FISCAL YEAR Councilman Aston moved and Councilman McPherson seconded that further reading be waived and that RESOLUTION NO. 75-28 be adopted; carried unanimously. IX. ORDINANCES A. ORDINANCE NO. 73 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND IMPOUNDING OF DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 39 Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Aston seconded that further reading be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 73 be adopted; carried unanimously. X. CONTINUING BUSINESS A. Contract with Dickson Towing Service for towing and impounding abandoned motor vehicles in Palm Desert Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded that the contract with Dickson Towing Service be approved and go to Mayor Clark for signature; carried unanimously- B. Contract with Dick Webb Brush Disposal Service for lot cleaning and clearing services Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Aston seconded that the contract with Dick Webb Brush Disposal Company be approved and to go the City Manager for signature; carried unanimously. XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER A. Letter from Leslie C. Clemmer, II, dtd. 3/5/75 regarding speed on Haystack Road, and a phone call from Mr. Tom Gillette re same The matter has been referred to Paul Williams to be taken up by the Technical Traffic Committee. Mr. Williams has forwarded the matter to Mr. Dobbins, and the County Road Department, to provide a children's crossing on Haystack Road He has also asked the Sheriff's Department to increase patrol of Haystack to control speed. Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded to refer the matter to the Technical Traffic Committee for action; carried unanimously. XII. NEW BUSINESS A. Request for transfer of $1,000 from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to provide for microfilming of building permits and planning records (Unappro- priated Contingency Reserve Balance: $24,983) Councilman Aston moved and Councilman Brush seconded the motion to approve the transfer of $1,000 from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to provide for microfilming of building permits and planning records; carried unanimously. B. Request for approval of cooperative agreement between the County of Riverside and the City of Palm Desert for community development basic grant funds Councilman Aston moved and Councilman McPherson seconded that Mayor Clark sign the cooperative agreement; carried unanimously. -3- C. Request by G. G. Krieger, Jr., for an interpret- ation of Section 18.11 of County Ordinance No. 348 (adopted by reference) to exclude apartments from meeting the minimum of 750 sq. ft. for a dwelling unit Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Aston seconded to uphold interpretation of the City Attorney that the definition of dwelling units includes apartments and refer to the Planning Commission for resolution; carried unanimously. XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATION Evelyn Young, Daily News, requested information from Dave Erwin, City Attorney, regarding the hearing on the General Plan referendum to be held Friday, April 11, 9 a.m., Indio Superior Court. Dave Erwin advised that he would be meeting with Judge Metheny and Tim Burell and would further advise the news media of any action at that time. XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. City Manager Mr. Hurlburt advised that he was in receipt of another letter from Clifford W. Henderson requesting additional information regarding City Hall staffing and insurance inform- ation. He asked direction from the Council as to action to be taken. Council advised Mr. Hurlburt to answer Mr. Henderson's letter, but expressed the hope that there would be no further repetitive questions submitted by Mr. Henderson. Mr. Hurlburt requested authorization from Council for an Equipment Operator to handle telephone and reproduction responsibilities. Councilman Aston moved and Councilman McPherson seconded approval of the request for an Equipment Operator; carried unanimously. B. City Attorney None C. Mayor & City Council Councilman McPherson requested that the possibility of putting stop signs at all cross streets along Frontage Road on Highway 74 be considered, asspeed seems to be as high as it is on the Highway. Paul Williams directed to handle. XV. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. HENRY B CRK , MAYOR d(E/ItaLIRUf..,City erk -4-