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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-10MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 10, 1975 PALM DESERT CITY HALL I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on July 10, 1975, by Mayor Henry B. Clark, at the Palm Desert City Hall Council Chambers. II. PLEDGE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman CHUCK ASTON, Councilwoman JEAN BENSON, Councilman NOEL BRUSH, Councilman JIM McPHERSON, and Mayor HENRY B. CLARK Others Present: Harvey L. Hurlburt, City Manager Dave Erwin, City Attorney Paul Williams, TDirector of Environmental Services V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Councilwoman Benson moved and Councilman McPherson seconded that the minutes of the City Council meeting of June 26, 1975, be approved as submitted; carried unanimously. VI. CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS - SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION A. Mayor Clark asked Mr. Hurlburt, City Clerk, to report on the canvass of the returns of the Special Municipal Election held on the 8th day of July, 1975. Mr. Hurlburt advised that a total of 2,444 votes had been cast in the City with 1,598 votes cast "yes" and 846 votes cast "no". He also noted that a total of 663 absentee ballots were cast with 332 cast "yes" and 331 cast "no". B. RESOLUTION NO. 75-60 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELEC- TION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 8TH DAY OF JULY, 1975; DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW Councilman Aston moved and Councilman Brush seconded that RESOLUTION NO. 75-60 reciting the fact of the Special Municipal Election be adopted; carried unanimously. VII. PUBLIC HEARING A. Because of the early hour and the fact that the Joint Public Hearing of the City Council and the CITY REDEVELOP- MENT AGENCY was scheduled for a later hour, the Council agreed to proceed with the agenda and open the Public Hearing at the end of the meeting. July 10, 1975 Page 1 VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 75-54 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTY OWNERS IN SAID CITY, FOR THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES ON VACANT LOTS Mr. Hurlburt referred to Exhibit "A" of the resolution, No. 1 - Parcel 625-050-014-5, M. B. Johnson Develop- ment Company, indicating that arrangements have been made between staff and the property owner to settle this claim over a two pay- ment period. This assessment was for a complete date grove. Mr. Hurlburt also suggested that should Council agree to remove this from the list, the Administrative Costs be reduced to 15%. Mayor Clark inquired as to whether a representative for this parcel or any of the other parcels were present to be heard. None were. Councilman Brush moved and Councilman Aston seconded that RESOLUTION NO. 75-54 be adopted with the removal of Parcel 625-050-014-5 subject to a two -payment agreement between Staff and the property owner and with the remaining of the parcels being placed on lien; carried unanimously. B. RESOLUTION NO. 75-63 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O, THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY Councilman Aston moved and Councilman McPherson seconded that RESOLUTION NO. 75-63, approving claims and demands against the City Treasury in the amount of $27,740.43; carried unanimously. C. RESOLUTION NO. 75-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, LICENSING THE PALM DESERT CAB COMPANY AND CARAVAN CAB COMPANY TO PROVIDE SERVICE IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 58. Mr. Hurlburt advised Council that a joint meeting of the City, the cab companies, and representatives from the County who have the responsibility for the cab meter program had been held. This meeting established a set of fees agreeable to both cab com- panies and uniform to those established throughout the Valley. Also added to the fee structure is a "no show" fee wherein the cab companies will collect $3.00 through the proprietors of establishments when a customer is not there to be picked up after having called for a cab. Mr. Hurlburt further indicated the requirements of the resolution for adequate equipment, air-condi- tioning, meters, etc. Councilman Brush inquired as to the insurance coverage and with Palm Desert Cab Company planning to add a 9 passenger vehicle to their cabs, would the present requirements be adequate? • MR. JAMES BROWN of the Palm Desert Cab Company addressed Council stating that insurance requirements were established by the Public Utilities Commission and that they would require more coverage for this type of vehicle. Councilman Aston moved and Councilman McPherson seconded that RESOLUTION NO. 75-58, licensing the cab companies to provide service in the City of Palm Desert under Ordinance No. 58 be adopted; carried unanimously. July 10, 1975 Page 2 IX. ORDINANCES For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 78 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, ESTABLISHING SPEED CON- TROLS ON VARIOUS STREETS Paul Williams advised Council that Portola Avenue and Avenue 44 had been kept at the same speeds as requested by Council at the first reading of the ordinance and that these two streets would be further reviewed by the Traffic Committee. He further noted an error on the ordinance under Shadow Mountain Drive in that it should be "East" of S. H. 74, not "West". Councilman Aston moved and Councilwoman Benson seconded that ORDINANCE NO. 73 be adopted with the noted correc- tion; carried unanimously. B. ORDINANCE NO. 79 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PROHIBITING SMOKING AND CARRYING OF LIGHTED OBJECTS IN THE CITY HALL CHAMBERS. Councilman Brush moved and Councilman McPherson seconded that ORDINANCE NO. 79 be adopted; the motion carried with the following vote: AYES - Councilwoman Benson, Councilman Brush, Councilman McPherson & Mayor Clark; NOES - Councilman Aston. X. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of a letter from Fred Rice regarding RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PUP-01-75) asking for a waiver of the Planning Fees ($200) for the processing of the request. Paul Williams advised Council that this involved the Fetch Center building which had been forced to relocate. Most of their budget is already committed to remodeling of the new building and any remaining funds are needed for operation and on site improvements. He also indicated that in checking with other cities, this courtesy is extended to encourage greater cooperation with public agencies and non-profit, charitable organizations. Councilman Aston moved and Councilman Brush seconded that the $200 fee be waived; carried unanimously. B. Application to County Traffic Advisory Committee and to SCAG for $36,960 in SB-821 Monies for construction of a pedestrian sidewalk from Highway 111 to the Palth Desert Middle and Lincoln Schools. Mr. Hurlburt indicated that there is $82,114 in available funding for this type of project and inasmuch as we will be one of the first to request it, our chances of obtaining total funding are very good. Councilman Brush moved and Councilman Aston seconded that RESOLUTION NO. 75-64, authorizing filing of a SB-821 Claim be adopted; carried unanimously. XI. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL Chairman Clark called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. Members Present: ASTON, BENSON, BRUSH, McPHERSON, and Chairman CLARK July 10, 1975 Page 3 Others Present: Harvey L. Hurlburt Dave Erwin Paul Williams A. Recommendation that City Redevelopment Agency certify the E.I.R. and adopt the Redevelopment Plan by Resolu- tion No. 12 for Project Area No. 1. Paul Williams advised that all inquiries had been responded to satisfactorily and recommended that Resolution No. 12 be adopted. Member McPherson moved and Member Brush seconded that Resolution No. 12 be adopted certifying the E.I.R. and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1; carried unanimously. B. Recommendation that City Council certify the E.I.R. for the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 by adopting RESOLUTION NO. 75-62. Paul Williams advised that all inquiries had been responded to satisfactorily and recommended that RESOLUTION NO. 75-62 be adopted. Councilman Brush moved and Councilman Aston seconded that RESOLUTION NO. 75-62 certifying the E.I.R. for the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 be adopted; carried unanimously. C. Introduction of Ordinance No. 80, approving and adopting the City Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1. Paul Williams advised that the Plan met all requirements of State law in terms of findings brought out in hearings and the Redevelopment Plan and advised that Staff recommended adoption of Ordinance No. 80. Mayor Clark pointed out that the actual plans are being worked on in detail by three different committees -- the Finance Committee of the Redevelopment Agency, the Planning Priorities Committee of the Redevelopment Agency, and a committee composed of 25 people who reside in or own property in the redevelop- ment area. This insures input from a great many people so that ideas incorporated in the Plan will represent the majority of desires. He further pointed out that these plans will be put to a number of hearings before they are acted upon. Councilman Brush moved and Councilman Aston seconded that Ordinance No. 80 approving and adopting the City Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 be passed to second reading; carried unanimously. Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded that the meeting be adjourned; carried unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:55 P.M. MEETING RECONVENED TO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:55 P.M. XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None July 10, 1975 Page 4 XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. City Manager - None B. City Attorney - None C. Mayor and City Council Councilwoman Benson expressed on behalf of the City Council their sincere appreciation for all that Mr. Hurlburt and his staff did in helping pass the General Plan election. Mayor Clark asked Mr. Hurlburt to give a report on the new Council Chambers. Mr. Hurlburt indicated that the Chambers were now complete with the exception of a water cooler which has been ordered. He pointed out that in addition to the press table, there is a place for them to plug in their tape recorders to record any portion of the meeting they wished. Seating capacity of the room is 60 which should take care of about 98% of the meetings. However, if they are larger, there are speakers that can be connected so that people outside the building could hear. Other special features such as the new aerial photograph, the City Seal, the Mayor's control of the podium (light & speaker), etc. were pointed out. Mayor Clark stated that the Chambers will be used by other groups such as the Desert Sands Unified School District for their meetings. Mayor Clark expressed his and the Council's delight in the passing of the General Plan. He said that it was great that so many people took an interest in the election whether they voted "yes" or "no". Councilman McPherson expressed gratitude for winning the election and noting that time and effort should be spent con- vincing the 848 "no" votes that we have their best interest at heart and will work for them. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded that the meeting be adjourned until 7:00 p.m. on July 16, 1975; carried unanimously. SHEILA R. GIL ( ATTEST: HENRY B,' CLK, MayoF City of Pa m Desert, California / or NOEL J. BRUSH, Mayor Pro-Tem City of Palm Desert, California IGAN, Duty City Clerk July 10, 1975 Page 5