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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.
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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.
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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