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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-30MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1977 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mullins called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 1977, in City Hall Council Chambers. II. PLEDGE - Councilman McPherson III. INVOCATION - Mayor Mullins IV. ROLL CALL Members Present: Councilman Brush Councilman McPherson Councilman Newbrander Councilman Wilson Mayor Mullins Also Present: Martin J. Bouman, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Paul E. Byers, Director of Management Services V PUBLIC HEARINGS A. RECOMMENDATION BY THE CITY MANAGER for Adoption By The Palm Desert City Council of a City Budget for Fiscal Year 1977-78. Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing open. Mr. Bouman stated that this was the second presentation of the budget in that the first formal presentation had been made a week prior, plus countless work sessions between Council and Staff to analyze the new budget. Mr. Bouman explained that the operating expenditures of the City will come from the General Fund. These operating expenditures include operations of the various City departments, salaries, rent, fringe benefits, City buildings, equipment, etc. The total General Fund appropriations for Fiscal 1977-78 are approximately $1,495,000, including an Unallocated Contin- gency Reserve of about $33,000. The prior year's budget included an Unallocated Contingency Reserve of $120,000. This money is set aside for emergencies. The balance of the City budget is then the Capital Improve- ment Budget which takes it monies from a number of funds such as Traffic Safety Funds, two State Gas Tax funds, Local Transportation Fund which is a portion of a Sales Tax and of which a substantial portion goes towards the support of the Sunline Bus. The City plans to utilize some funds from the Building Excise Tax Fund in the amount of $57,000 for the Community Park and an additional $80,000 for the development of some mini -parks in the City. June 30, 1977 Page 1 • Finally, the General Revenue Sharing Fund, which consists of about $90,000, will be utilized for drainage work on San Luis Rey and the City's share of widening Highway 74. The proposed budget is completely balanced; all the revenues are expected to be available to fund these projects; and there will be some excess Building Excise Tax Fund revenues which will go into reserve for future parks. At year's end of 1978, the City's financial position will be a surplus of about $1,000,000, which is about what we have today entering into a new fiscal year. Mayor Mullins asked for input from the audience in FAVOR of the budget. None was offered. Mayor Mullins asked for input from the audience in OPPOSITION to the budget. None was offered. The Mayor and Council commended Mr. Bouman and Staff for their excellent and expeditious job in preparing the budget. Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Wilson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 77-73, adopting a budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1977, to June 30, 1978. Motion carried unanimously. VI. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 77-72 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 76-84, 76-132, 77-6, AND 77-29 AND ADOPTING RECLASSI- FICATIONS, TITLE CHANGES, TABLE OF CLASSIFIED POSITIONS, AND SALARY RANGE ASSIGNMENTS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. Mr. Bouman explained that this was a companion resolution to the budget just adopted. It concerns the annual salaries, new ranges, benefits accruing to City employees, etc. Due to the timing of the calendar, these new salaries will become effective on July 2, 1977. The present payroll will be completed with the old salaries. Mr. Bouman advised that the provisions in the resolution were in conformance with the dollar figures Council had reviewed as a part of the budget. Councilman Newbrander moved and Councilman McPherson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 77-72. Motion carried unanimously. B. RESOLUTION NO. 77-74 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE PALM DESERT CHAMBER OF COMMENCE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1977, AND APPROVING PAYMENT OF $15,000. Mr. Bouman explained that this was a straight -forward exten- sion of the existing contract that the City has with the Chamber in support of its activities for the business and residential community of Palm Desert. The contract includes a $15,000 payment which is made quarterly to the Chamber. Councilman McPherson stated that seven specific duties had been included in the Chamber's contract with the City and that he felt they had completed these duties well. Council- man Brush stated that although he agreed the Chamber was accomplishing a function that would be more expensive if the City were to take on the task, he questioned whether they had actually completed the seven specific tasks. IIe agreed, however, that the Chamber accomplished a very neces- sary function for the City. June 30, 1977 Page 2 Councilman McPherson moved and Council Wilson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 77-74. Motion carried on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Brush, McPherson, Wilson & Mullins Newbrander None None VII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of an Engineering Services Agreement with KWL Associates for Design Engineering for Curb and Gutter Installation on Shadow Mountain Drive. Mr. Bouman advised that this Agreement had been continued from the meeting of June 23, 1977, in order to allow the City Attorney to make some minor changes. The Agreement is now in order, and Staff recommends approval. He explained that the Agreement was for design engineering work in con- junction with residents for the installation of curb, gutter, and tie-in paving. Councilman Wilson asked whether or not these particular fees were standard fees. Mr. Bouman responsed that the fees follow a fee curve established by the City Engineer and that the Engineer then tries to distribute these contracts to firms throughout the community. The fees do conform also to those published by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Councilman Newbrander moved and Councilman Brush seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 77-66. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER Mr. Bouman advised that at the meeting of June 23, 1977, the Council had continued the matter of the Taxi Cab Franchise to the meeting of July 14, 1977. However, the franchise was due to run out at midnight, June 30, 1977, and the City Attorney was recommending that the franchise be continued to July 14, 1977, at which time the matter will be heard and acted upon. Councilman Brush moved and Councilman McPherson seconded to extend the Taxi Cab Franchise to July 14, 1977. Motion carried on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Brush, McPherson, Wilson & Mullins Newbrander None None B. CITY ATTORNEY None C. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Councilman Brush stated that sometime ago, he had asked about the possibility of using some of the Building Excise Tax monies for beautification of the downtown area. He inquired as to the status of the Staff report on this. June 30, 1977 Page 3 Mr. Bouman responded that he had not had time to prepare the study as yet inasmuch as the entire staff had been tied up with budget preparation. Councilman McPherson expressed concern over the idea inasmuch as the original intent of the Building Excise Tax Fund was for utilization for public improvements such as parks, fire stations, city halls, etc. He questioned whether or not the beautification of the downtown area was an appropriate use for these monies. Councilman Brush pointed out that the Council had unanimously decided to have Staff prepare a study as to the feasibility of using some of the future monies received in the Building Excise Tax Fund from commercial building only. Mr. Bouman pointed out that the Redevelopment Plan does include a great deal of beautification for the downtown area. However, it is possible that it will not be enough and the it would be feasible to utilize some of the Building Excise Fund monies. However, the completion of the final plan for the Redevelopment area will determine much of this also. Mr. Bouman assured Councilman Brush that the study and report from Staff was forthcoming. X. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Wilson moved and Councilman McPherson seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Mullins adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. �r= ! WARD D. MULLINS, MAYOR ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, C;iY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA June 30, 1977 Page 4