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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-11MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1977 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mullins called the meeting to order at 11:50 a.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Brush Councilman McPherson Councilman Newbrander Mayor Mullins Also Present: Martin J. Bouman, City Manager Paul A. Williams, Director of Environmental Services III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Dr. S. Roy Wilson from the Palm Desert Planning Commission Due to His Recent Appointment to the City Council to Fill the Unexpired Term of William R. Seidler. Rec: Accept and file. Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously. IV. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. SWEARING IN of Dr. S. Roy Wilson as Councilman to Fill the Unexpired Term of William R. Seidler. Dr. Roy Wilson took the Oath of Office as administered by Sheila Gilligan, City Clerk. Councilman Wilson was then seated on the Council. V. ADJOURNMENT Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing possible litigation. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Mullins adjourned to Executive Session at 12:00 noon. Mayor Mullins reconvened the City Council meeting at 2:10 p.m. He announced that the Council had met in Executive Session with the Council of Indian Wells, both city's Planning Directors, and City Managers. Mayor Mullins stated that discussion had consisted of areas of possible litigation that concerned both cities in the area of Cook Street. Although no decisions were made and no action was taken, the Mayor stated that the door of communication had been kept open and both cities now understood the other's position to a greater extent. Councilman Newbrander stated that the discussion had been very pleasant concerning a problem that had arisen, and although no decisions had been made, it appeared as if the problem might be solved amicably. May 11, 1977 Page 1 Councilman McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Mullins adjourned the City Council meeting at 2:17 p.m. tE7DWAI RD D. MULLINS, MAYOR ATTEST: SHEILA R. G LLIGAN,/ ITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA May 11, 1977 Page 2