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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-17MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 17, 1976 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brush called the special meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 1976, in the City Hall Council Chambers. II. PLEDGE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman McPherson Councilman Mullins Councilman Newbrander Councilman Seidler Mayor Brush Also Present: Paul A. Williams, Director of Environmental Services Larry R. McAllister, Administrative Assistant Jeff Patterson, Deputy City Attorney V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS Mayor Brush introduced Mr. Martin Bouman, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, to the members of the press and to the audience. RESOLUTION NO. 76-105 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING AN ACTING DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, A CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR, CITY CLERK, AND CITY TREASURER. Mr. Williams outlined the provisions of the resolution and recommended that a comma be added in Section 2 following the word "appointed". Councilman Mullins moved and Councilman McPherson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 76-105 with the recom- mended addition. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jeff Patterson, Deputy City Attorney, conducted the swearing in ceremony of Sheila Gilligan as Acting City Clerk. At this time, Mr. Paul Byers and Sheila Gilligan, acting in their newly appointed capacities, signed the Demand Register #8-3. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the August 12, 1976, City Council Meeting. Rec: Approve as written. B. CLAIMS and DEMANDS Against the City Treasury - Demand Register No. 8-3. August 17, 1976 Page 1 Councilman McPherson requested that Item A of the Consent Calendar be removed for discussion at the end of the Agenda. Councilman Mullins moved for approval of the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item A. Councilman McPherson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 76-106 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 74-15. Mr. Williams explained that this resolution was a procedural matter to remove any restrictions on the City Council rela- tive to the recruitment of a new City Manager. Councilman Newbrander moved and Councilman Mullins seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 76-106. Motion carried unanimously. B. RESOLUTION NO. 76-107 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 75-6, PROVIDING FOR A REVISION TO THE METHOD FOR DRAWING OF CHECKS FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND/OR MATERIAL SERVICE OR OTHER DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY. Mr. Williams explained the revision provided by the resolution. Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Seidler seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 76-107. Motion carried unanimously. C. RESOLUTION NO. 76-108 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH THE CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD REGARDING THE VILLAGE BOOTLEGGER MATTER. Mr. Williams explained that this was merely a change in the signature on the complaint that was previously filed with the State Contractors Board. Councilman McPherson asked whether the Mayor was the person best suited to do this. Deputy City Attorney, Jeff Patterson, advised that the Mayor would be allowed to designate a representative more familiar with the matter to act on his behalf. Councilman Newbrander moved and Councilman Seidler seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resoltuion No. 76-108. Motion carried unanimously. D. RESOLUTION NO. 76-109 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RECRUIT FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER. Mr. Williams stated that the resolution was pretty much self-explanatory in that the Mayor would be authorized to recruit for the position of City Manager. Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Mullins seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 76-109. Motion carried unanimously. IX. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER A. MINUTES of the August 12, 1976, City Council Meeting. Councilman McPherson asked whether the motion regarding the construction of a chain link fence at the residence located at 74-941 Borrego Drive was correct or not. He felt that the Council had directed Staff to have the Design Review Board conduct a study on the construction of these fences. Mr. Williams pointed out that this type of study had already been conducted. Councilman Seidler stated that he did not recall any such direction being given. August 17, 1976 Page 2 Council instructed Staff to review the tape of the August 12, 1976, City Council Meeting and report to them at the next Council meeting as to the exact wording of the motion. Mayor Brush stated that Mr. Harvey Hurlburt had requested a list of charges made relative to his dismissal as City Manager. Councilman Newbrander moved that Council present a list of the conditions of removal to the former City Manager, Mr. Harvey L. Hurlburt Councilman Seidler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Brush stated that the list of charges would be delivered as soon as possible, probably the first thing Wednesday morning. He further stated that it was not the intent of the Council to release this list to the press. If Mr. Hurlburt so desired, he might do so or present it in a public hearing. IX. ADJOURNMENT Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Seidler seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Brush adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GIL IGAN, A ing City Clerk