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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-14MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1980 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * n * n * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * n iC n * V iC * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mullins called the Regular Meeting of the Palm Desert City Council to order at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 1980, in City Hall Council Chambers. II. PLEDGE - Mayor Pro-Tempore James E. McPherson III. INVOCATION - Mayor Edward D. Mullins IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Noel J. Brush Mayor Pro-Tempore James E. McPherson Councilman Alexis D. Newbrander Councilman S. Roy Wilson Mayor Edward D.-Mullins Also Present: Martin J. Bouman, City Manager Carlos L. Ortega, Assistant City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Paul A. Williams, Director of Environmental Services Paul E. Byers, Director of Finance L. Clyde Beebe, Director of Public Works V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO STEPHEN FLESHMAN In Appreciation For His Dedicated Services As A Planning Commissioner. Mayor Mullins announced that Mr. Fleshman was unable to attend the meeting and the presentation would be made at the meeting of February 28, 1980. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Palm Desert City Council of January 24, 1980. Rec: Approve as presented. B. MINUTES of the Adjourned Meeting of the Palm Desert City Council of January 29, 1980. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Demand Nos. 80-072, 80-073, and 80-074. Rec: Approve as presented. C. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE By William Guenther for Palm Desert Liquors, Inc., 73-510 Palm Desert Drive, Palm Desert, California. Rec: Receive and file. February 14, 1980 Page 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * :: * * * * is * * * * * * * * VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) D. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY In The Amount Of $100.00 By James D. Patterson For Alleged Damages To His Vehicle. Rec: Deny the claim and instruct the City Clerk to notify the claimant and the City's insurance carrier. E. RESOLUTION NO. 80-8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF FILES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & SAFETY THAT HAVE BEEN MICROFILMED. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. F. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 9144-4, DEEP CANYON LTD. Rec: Accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to release all bonds. G. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF BONDS FOR PARCEL MAP 11390. Rec: Accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to release all bonds. H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PORTOLA AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - WEST SIDE PROJECT. Rec: Approve the project and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson moved and Councilman Newbrander seconded to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR FINDING AND DETERMINATION THAT PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZA- TION FOR AN ACTION IN EMINENT DOMAIN. Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing open and called for Staff's report. Mr. Ortega reported that these were the last three lots to be acquired in Palma Village Unit #12 out of a total of 28 lots. Staff is requesting that Council authorize the City Attorney to proceed with eminent domain proceedings. Mayor Mullins invited input either in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the request. Mr. George Catalano, 75-531 Nancy Lane, Indian Wells, spoke as owner of Lot #145. He stated that he was not against selling the lot, but that he had paid $12,000 for it and had since paid taxes on it, making his total investment about $14,000. He stated that he did not necessarily want to make any money on it, but he would like to break even. With no other input offered, Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Brush asked if the amount of taxes would be con- sidered during condemnation proceedings. Mr. Erwin responded that it probably would be. Councilman Brush moved and Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 80-9. Motion carried unani- mously. February 14, 1980 Page 2 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL r TING JC * .* it itC * i1C ten. * n * i�C* i�C n J �. •C 1 iL * 1. * 7' 1. L * * n �. * * * � TCC • i• * .• C i• i i• .• n • n VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) B. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR VACATION OF RANCHO GRANDE, tih'1WhhN SIERRA VISTA DRIVE AND MONTEREY AVENUE. Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing open and asked for Staff's report. Mr. Williams stated that this was a consideration of a vacation of that portion of Rancho Grande between Sierra Vista and Monterey It was the result of a recent traffic study in that area which suggests that because Monterey is proposed for widening, the S curve would be desirable at that location as Monterey will ulti- mately carry a significant amount of traffic, and to preclude a by-pass route along Rancho Grande and Fairhaven, this vacation should occur. He pointed out that Council had set this public hearing at their meeting of January 24th, and since that time, letters had been sent to the utility companies which resulted in a request from the Palm Desert Community Services District asking for an access easement. This request was subsequently included in the draft resolution. Councilman Brush stated that this request had been reviewed at the previous meeting where many residents and property owners had appeared in FAVOR of the vacation. Mayor Mullins invited input in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the request, and none was offered. He declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson moved and Councilman Wilson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 80-10. Motion carried unani- mously. C. CASE NO. TT 11636 LEWIS HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, APPLICANT: CON- SIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO CREATE A TOTAL OF 218 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND FOUR LOTS FOR COMMON RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES ON APPROXI- MATELY 85 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 74 AND HAYSTACK ROAD. Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing open and asked for Staff's report. Mr. Williams reported that in January of 1978, the Council had approved this subdivision after lengthy discussions on both the part of the Planning Commission and the City Council. In January of 1979, the Council had granted a one-year extension of time. Under the ordinance, Council may grant up to 18 months. The applicant is now requesting the remaining 6 months. He stated that at this time, only one phase has been recorded and is under construction, and the applicant has indicated they will be filing Phases 2 and 3 for Council consideration at the next meeting. That would bring development down to just easterly of Desert Lily. It would appear that the applicant would not be able to totally develop within the next 6 months and will therefore have to have total reconsideration. Mr. Williams referred to correspondence received from a Mrs. Robbie R. Pope, 73-286 Goldflower Street, indicating concern about this property relative to the fact that the Pope's home had received flood damage in July because of the Lewis Homes project draining to Desert Lily. Mrs. Pope was of the impres- sion that the project would drain to Portola. In review of the Conditions of Approval, Mr. Williams stated that the applicant is required to complete the basic drainage system as part of the first Phase. The water discussed in the correspondence came from the Lewis property itself, however, not the proposed drainage system. However, upon completion February 14, 1980 Page 3 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING * * * * ;': * * * :ti * * ;c * 'c * :': :: * * * * * :': * * * * k * * * VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) C. CASE NO. TT 11636 - LEWIS HOMES OF CALIFORNIA (Continued) of the development, these problems would be resolved. The applicant has expressed to Council when the public improvements will be completed and when Desert Lily will no longer be affected. On the basis of Council's action in 1979, the conditions are all unchanged, and Staff feels that the applicant's request is justified in that this would allow improvements to be completed and allow the tract to move forward. Staff recoanended approval by draft Resolution No. 80-11. Councilman Brush asked Staff if, in their opinion, there was more water flowing through now than before the project. Mr. Williams responded that there was, but it was not entirely due to Lewis Homes but rather other development further south. In connection with what Lewis Homes is doing, the amount of water to Desert Lily is substantially reduced. Mr. Beebe pointed out that without the drainage channel that Lewis Homes had built, the July damage would have been much greater. Councilman Newbrander asked if the catch basins at Arrow Trail and Alamo had been put in. Mr. Beebe pointed out that there was still a great deal of work to be accomplished, but that Massey Sand and Rock Company had a contract to do it. Mayor Mullins invited input in FAVOR of the request. MRS. BETTY WILLIAMS, Lewis Homes, stated that they had let contracts for all of this work, and it is under way. She pointed out that they had been pressuring Massey to get in there and complete all the improvements, and it was still Lewis's intention to fulfill their obligation. The land- scaping and general contracts have been let, but the sub- contractors have informed them that it will be about 60 days before the irrigation materials will be in. Councilman Brush asked if Mrs. Williams had any estimates as to what the total costs were for the required public improve- ments. Mrs. Williams responded well over $1 million. She stated that she was happy to see in July that all of the people hurt in the 1976 flood were saved, and to a great extent because of the Haystack Channel. She stated that they would proceed as promised, but these major improvements are taking a lot of time. MR. JERRY HENDRICKS, Ron Martin & Associates, spoke as the project's engineer, and stated that the completion of the storm drain would occur within about 30 days once all catch basins and outlet structures are in. He pointed out that all the recent rain had really delayed the project also. Mayor Mullins invited input in OPPOSITION to the request. MR. RUSS JOHNSTON, 73-266 Goldflower, Palm Desert, spoke as a resident living at the corner of Desert Lily and Goldflower. He stated that Mr. Williams had made his point very clearly when he said that in the rains in July, the water came down Desert Lily from the Lewis project and not Haystack. He stated that the project had been moving very slowly since it had started, and he asked Council to consider making Special Condition #7 of Resolution No. 78-9 stronger to insure a more rapid completion of the project and the drainage improvements. MR. DOUG GRAHAM, 73-307 Goldflower, spoke in support of Mr. Johnston's statements. He expressed his deep concern about the drainage and stated that if Council had not walked the property, they should do so. He, as Mr. Johnston, did not February 14, 1980 Page 4 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING L * * Jf* * * * * *J� * * i� i * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * *n * i, * * is * i� `'if * C C VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) C. CASE NO. TT 11636 - LEWIS HOMES OF CALIFORNIA (Continued) argue with the request for the extension of time, but would like a condition to assure a more rapid completion of the project. Mrs. Williams stated that Lewis has valid contracts and money is available for completion of the work. They were proceeding as rapidly as possible, but it was impossible to get the workers up there when they had other commitments. Mr. Johnston stated that he disagreed with Mrs. Williams' state- ment in that he had lived in his home for 5 years, and he had never received as much water as in July. Councilman Brush stated that Mr. Johnston had said the water coming across that project is heavier now than prior to that development. He stated his disagreement. Secondly, he asked Staff when Phase 1 would be completed and how much of the channel would be completed before Phase 2 and 3 were started. Mr. Williams responded that one major point about Phase 1 is that the majority of water is intended to be piped to Haystack and the channel so it is important to get the remainder of the property graded and Phases 2 and 3 done to get full protection. The channel itself is required to be completed as a condition of Phase 1. Councilman Wilson asked what was in the time extension approval that would asure completion of the drainage channel since it was assured of completion under Phase 1. Mr. Beebe stated that it would be completed in Phase 1, but that the Council could, if they so desired, hold up the bonds. Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson said that the implication that the developer was dishonest was just simply not true. Mrs. Williams says the contract has been let. She is not dishonest. Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Wilson stated that since the approval of the Final Maps for Phase 2 and 3 were forthcoming, Council would have another chance to review the progress. He moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolu- tion No. 80-11 and Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson seconded the motion. Motion carried on a 4-1 vote with Councilman Newbrander voting NO in that she felt the added time restriction should have been included in the motion. D. CASE NO. TT 15634 - SAN CLEMENTE GROUP DEVELOPMENT CORP., APPLICANT: CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A 9 LOT TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 51 CONDOMINIUM UNITS ON APPROXIMATELY 10.5 ACRES WITHIN THE PR-7, S.P. ZONE, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PARKVIEW DRIVE, WEST OF FAIRHAVEN DRIVE. Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing open and asked for Staff's report. Mr. Williams reviewed the proposed development plan. He stated that in review of the project, the Planning Commission determined that the map is in conformance and recommended approval by their Resolution No. 560 with several standard conditions and also some special conditions dealing with storm improvements. Staff recommended approval by draft Resolution No. 80-12 with a minor revision to Standard Con- dition No. 21 to require a fee only in lieu of land in that not enough land was involved. February 14, 1980 Page 5 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING *;: * * * * * * * * * * ** * �: �c x -c c k * * * * * * * * VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) D. CASE NO. TT 15634 - SAN CLEMENTE GROUP DEVELOPMENT (Continued) Mayor Mullins invited input in FAVOR or OPPOSITION -to the project and the following was offered. MR. BOB KRAUSE, San Clemente Group, addressed Council stating his company's concurrence with Mr. Williams's report. Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor ?ro-Tempore McPherson moved and Councilman Newbrander seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 80-12 with Standard Con- dition No. 21 amended. Motion carried unanimously. E. CASE NO. TT 15724 - VICTOR SUN, EVERETT DEVELOPMENT, APPLICANT: CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO SUBDIVIDE A PARCEL INTO 8 INDIVIDUAL LOTS AND ONE PRIVATE STREET ON APPROXIMATELY 4.35 ACRES WITHIN THE S.I., S.P. (SERVICE INDUSTRIAL, SCENIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY) ZONE GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 42ND AVENUE, 600 FEET WEST OF COOK STREET. Mayor Mullins declared the Public Hearing open and asked for Staff's report. Mr. Williams reported that the conditions of approval by the Planning Commission as part of their Resolution No. 561 point out some concerns relative to the parcel map. Apparently, when the map was recorded, the public street improvement was not done. Conditions are such that either the applicant or present owner improve 42nd up to this point, and Conditions #1 and #2 deal with that issue specifically. The map is in conformance with the subdivision ordinance and zoning ordinance, and Staff recommended approval by draft Resolution No. 80-13. Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson remarked that Mr. Gibbs had never done his off -site improvements. Mr. Williams stated that as part of his parcel map, he was allowed to improve the entrance to 42nd Avenue. Mr. Gibbs has also acquired ownership of the second parcel - #4. Dave Erwin pointed out that if he decides to develop on the large portion of it, improvements can be required. If he were to come in for approval of the one parcel remaining, such approval can be prevented pending the off -site improvement completion. Mayor Mullins invited input either in FAVOR of or OPPOSITION to the request. None was offered. He declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson moved and Councilman Wilson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 80-13. Motion carried unnanimously. MAYOR MULLINS CALLED A 10 MINUTE RECESS AND RECONVENED THE MEETING AT 8:20 P.M. VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 80-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A NAME CHANGE FOR SUN LODGE LANE, BETWEEN EL PASEO AND SHADOW MOUNTAIN DRIVE. Mr. Williams pointed out that the Redevelopment Agency has extended San Pablo to El Paseo, and a great deal of develop- ment has occurred on the west side of Sun Lodge Lane. Since we have two street names, Council asked Staff to look into a way of resolving it. Staff has researched it, and there doesn't seem to be a major historical reason for keeping the name Sun Lodge Lane. The resolution before Council asked for the setting of a public hearing to consider it. February 14, 1980 Page 6 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL 1 TING iV JC * J; i` * * * r. V n * il. J, J, J * J: * i'C is n * * J` * . * * Y n .0 VIII. RESOLUTIONS (Continued) A. RESOLUTION NO. 80-14 (Continued) Councilman Brush moved and Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 80-14. Motion carried unanimously. B. RESOLUTION NO. 80-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO BE EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO ANNEXATION NUMBER 12 TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA. Mr. Bouman stated that this is an action that Council will be taking with every annexation pursuant to the Agreement with all cities and with the County for a share of the property tax. Councilman Wilson moved and Councilman Brush seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 80-15. Motion carried unanimously. C. RESOLUTION NO. 80-16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 79-69 AND THUS ESTABLISHING A REVISED TABLE OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS FOR THE 1979/80 FISCAL YEAR. D. RESOLUTION NO. 80-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 79-79, SECTION 1, TABLE OF SALARY RANGES FOR CLASSIFICATIONS AND POSI- TIONS AND THUS ESTABLISHING A REVISED TABLE OF AUTHORIZED SALARY RANGES FOR CLASSIFICATIONS AND POSITIONS FOR THE 1979/80 FISCAL YEAR. Councilman Wilson moved and Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson seconded to continued Resolution Nos. 80-16 and 80-17 to the meeting of February 28, 1980. Motion carried unanimously. E. RESOLUTION NO. 80-18 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 1979/80 BUDGET TO REFLECT REQUIRED MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS. Mr. Bouman reported that the mid -year adjustment reflected an anticipated increase in revenues of $91,000. Expenditures have been revised in the operating budget for both general and special funds rather drastically. Certain projects that we simply cannot get to and the excess or surplus will go into capital improvement program for future years. The net reduc- tion in expendures is about $856,000. He noted that one element of the special funds is the large reduction in the drainage fund - close to $.5 million short fall. However, that is not necessarily bad in that Staff and Council can only guestimate this fund as it is dependent on actual development, plus the fact that we accept physical improvements rather than the funds themselves. By the time the in lieu physical features accepted are added in, the fund balances out. This budget adjustment does not include any provision for mid -year mileage and salary adjustments, and another adjustment will be required for those. Councilman Newbrander moved and Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 80-18. Motion carried unanimously. IX. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None February 14, 1980 Page 7 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING -n' * * �' n J :�c i� :V JC i� 1 V V J` �� t * 1 J � �' n :� x x :. ,c :Y x x : :. c x :'c ;� x :: �c :c :'c : 4c ,: :ti -k * IX. ORDINANCES (Continued) For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 220 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6.04.140 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANIMALS. Mr. Bouman reported that since the first reading of the ordinance, the City had received one letter but that it was relative to dog breeding. Councilman Newbrander moved and Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 220. Motion carried on a 3-2 vote, with Councilmen Brush and Wilson voting NO for the same reasons stated during first reading. X. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None XI. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR DELETION OF REQUIREMENT FOR DRAINAGE FEES FOR TRACTS 14003 AND 14004, LEWIS HOMES, APPLICANT. Mr. Beebe reported that these two tracts are located adjacent to the proposed Civic Center site, easterly of San Pasqual and northerly of 44th Avenue. As part of the approval of the tracts, the construction of a trapezoidal channel was required from 44th Avenue to Magnesia Falls. The total expenditure of the developer for this improvement is $183,794, and the drainage fees which would have been required are in the amount of $118,316. Therefore, it is the recommendation of Staff that the drainage fees be waived. Councilman Wilson moved to approve the request and authorize the deletion of the requirement of drainage fees for Tract No. 14003 and Tract No. 14004. Councilman Brush seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously. XII. OLD BUSINESS None XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. GEORGE STONE, 43-831 Joshua Road, Palm Desert, addressed the Council expressing his opposition to the proposed Emergency Fire/ Rescue Measure on the ballot. He stated he felt that the Council should place their emphasis and concerns on flood control. He reiterated his problem with a drainage channel next to his property which has caused his home to flood during rains. Councilman Wilson responded to Mr. Stone and stated that he could vote on the Fire Measure on April 8th, and it was up to the voters as to whether or not it would be approved. XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER 1. Mr. Bouman requested that the Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a Bill of Sale to the Coachella Valley Water District for the transfer of Sanitation Collection Facilities at the new fire station site. Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson moved and Councilman Brush seconded to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said Bill of Sale. Motion carried unanimously. 1 February 14, 1980 Page 8 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL M.,.-TING * * * * * * * * * * * * :': * * * * :: * * * * * * is is * is * * :': is * * * XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS (Continued A. CITY MANAGER (Continued) 2. Mr. Bouman requested that Council adopt a motion rejecting the low bid for the demolition of a structure in the Cahuilla Hills. He stated that the Director of Building & Safety felt that the low bid of $7,500 was too high and additional contacts with the property owner had proved successful. Councilman Wilson moved and Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson seconded to reject the bid for the demolition project in the Cahuilla Hills and authorize the City Clerk to release the bidder's bond. Motion carried unanimously. B. CITY ATTORNEY None C. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Councilman Wilson stated that since the Council had appointed the School Advisory Coiiuuittee, they had done an outstanding amount of work in paving the way in getting the School Dis- trict to recognize our need for a new high school. He reported that the previous Tuesday, the School Board had invited them to be their official advisory committee in getting this new school, and they had accepted. He sug- gested that perhaps the Mayor should send a letter of thanks to each of the ten members of the committee for their great deal of effort. 2. Councilman Brush requested that Staff review the Sign Ordinance, specifically with regard to the business of Services Unlimited. They conduct a number of different services, and he felt the Sign Ordinance penalized them by limiting the number of services they could list on their sign. Councilman Brush asked Staff to look into the requirement of curb and gutter by a Mr. James Simpson at his home on Old Prospector in that it was creating a hardship on the owner, and he felt that Council might consider waiving that requirement. Mayor Mullins asked that everyone note the future meetings listed on the Agenda. XV. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Newbrander moved and Mayor Pro-Tempore McPherson seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Mullins adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.m. T AT EST: SHEILA R. LIGAN, TY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESER , CALIFORNIA 62) DWARD D. M LLINS, MAYOR February 14, 1980 Page 9