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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-05VI. MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, November 5, 1981 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilson called the Adjourned Meeting of the Palm Desert City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. II. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Walter H. Snyder INVOCATION - Mayor S. Roy Wilson ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Alexis D. Newbrander Councilman Romeo S. Puluqi Councilman Walter H. Snyder Mayor S. Roy Wilson Also Present: Councilman James E. McPherson Martin J. Bouman, City Manager Carlos L. Ortega, Assistant City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Ramon Diaz, Director of Environmental Services Barry McClellan, Director of Public Works Paul Byers, Director of Finance V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of October 22, 1981. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY Demand Nos. 82-042 and 82-043. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR CONTRACT NO. 1039/H.C.D. 6TH YEAR PROGRAM FOR LAS PALMAS - ROYAL PALMS DRIVE. Rec: Accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. D. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF BONDS For Tract No. 6229-2, Marrakesh Building be Country Club Corp, Applicant. Rec: Accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to release the water, sewer and survey monument bonds for said tract. AGENDA ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1981 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) E. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE By Marjorie E. O'Donnell for The Branding Iron, 73-098 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. F. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Flying J. Oil Company at 72-300 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. G. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE By Andrew T do Gaudencia Atkinson for El Paseo Restaurante de Mexico, 72-835 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file H. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE By Jack Orville Wise for Wise Palm Desert Atheletic Club, 73-600 Alessandro, Palm Desert. Rec: Receive and file. I. LETTER OF COMPLAINT From Ms. Margaret Ives Relative to the Springs Ambulance Service. Rec: Receive and refer to City Manager and Fire Commission. Upon motion by Newbrander, second by Puluqi, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Members present. VII. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A None PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF STREET NAME CHANGE FROM COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE TO GERALD FORD DRIVE By The Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rancho Mirage. Mayor Wilson declared the Public Hearing Open and called on Staff for their report. Mr. Diaz gave the following report and recommendation as it had not been included in the Council Agenda packet: Background: "The Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce requested that the City Council rename Country Club Drive to Gerald R. Ford Drive through Palm Desert. The City of Rancho Mirage has already held hearings on this matter and voted to rename Country Club through its boundaries to Gerald R. Ford Drive. The matter was scheduled for Hearing before the Council at its November 5, 1981, meeting. Since the scheduling of this item for Hearing, a petition and phone calls have been received objecting to the name change." Analysis: "It is not unusual to rename streets in the Valley to honor various benefactors and public figures who reside in the area: i.e., Bob Hope Drive, Frank Sinatra Drive, and Fred Waring Drive. Two past Presidents have resided in the Cove Communities, and a street honoring Dwight Eisenhower was created in LaQuinta. It would be appropriate to honor former President Ford by naming a street in his honor. However, Country Club Drive is reflective of the lifestyle and the type of development along that thoroughfare. Renaming Country Club -2- AGENDA ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1981 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) A. STREET NAME CHANGE REQUEST (Continued) Drive to anything else would tend to detract from the image and lifestyle our community is attempting to present. Indeed, the golf capitol of the world should have a Country Club Drive. On the other hand, numerical street names are unimaginative, say nothing, nor reflect a lifestyle or image. These streets should be renamed. As stated previously, the Cove Communities should honor President Ford. Renaming 36th Avenue to Gerald R. Ford Drive would be very appropriate." Recommendation: "It is recommended that: 1) The Council instruct Staff to requst that the City of Rancho Mirage rename 36th Avenue to Gerald R. Ford Drive; and 2) if the City of Rancho Mirage is receptive, that 36th Avenue be renamed Gerald R. Ford Drive through the City of Palm Desert." Mr. Diaz noted the petition from individuals opposed and a list of phone callers in opposition to the request (said petition and list on file and of record in the City Clerk's Office). Mayor Wilson invited input in FAVOR of the request, and the following was offered: MR. ED BENSON, 1106 Sandpiper, Palm Desert, addressed Council stating that it was Mr. Bob Hope's desire to have a street named after Mr. Ford. He pointed out the many contributions Mr. Hope makes annually to our community as well as those of Mr. Ford. He stated that he could agree wi{h the staff report and the concensus that we should honor Mr. Ford one way or another. Mayor Wilson invited input in OPPOSITION to the request, and the following individuals spoke against renaming Country Club Drive because they felt the present name reflective of our community, costs to change exorbitant, and inconvenience to residents great: MR. L. F. CUSO, Palm Desert Greens. MRS. FLORENCE HAFER, Palm Desert. MRS. ELIZABETH WORDEN, 73-343 Linda Way, Palm Desert Greens (noting that she had left a petition with the City Clerk's office (on file and of record in the City Clerk's Office). MRS. MARIE FURNARI, 42-525 Banadium Place, Portola Country Club (read a letter in opposition from president of Portola Country Club, (on file and of record in the City Clerk's Office.) MR. KEVIN McDONALD, Palm Desert Greens MS. CLARA McDONALD, Palm Desert Greens MRS. GRANITE BURNS, Monterey Mobile Country Club MR. PAUL JENKINS, 79-830 Ryan Way, spoke as Vice President of Eisenhower Medical Center and reminded everyone of how much the Ford's have done on behalf of the new chemical dependency center. With no further input offered, Mayor Wilson declared the Public Hearing Closed. Councilman Newbrander pointed out that most of the signatures on the petition submitted to Council were from residents living outside the jurisdiction of the City of Palm Desert. Mayor Wilson pointed out to the people in Palm Desert Greens that if the Council took action to change the name, they would be changing the half of the road that they did not live on -- the south side of Country Club Drive. The County has jurisdiction on the north side. He noted - 3- MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1981 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) A. STREET NAME CHANGE REQUEST (Continued) that the City would like to have them as a part of our community if they would like to consider it, but they would have to keep in mind there are other jurisdictions in charge of that particular area. Councilman Snyder stated his appreciation to everyone who had attended the meeting in that the philosophy of local government is the opportunity for people to come and talk and help with the decisions that the Council is empowered to make. He stated Council felt strongly that it is important to attempt to do those things which most of the people want done. We have quite often the negative side represented while the positive side is silent. He concurred that Country Club Drive is one that belongs in our Valley. He also believed that more people live there than perhaps another avenue that could be changed to achieve the same results without as much inconvenience. He concurred with Staff's suggestion to take a street that will develop into a good street and change its name. Councilman Puluqi stated his disappointment that some people made lowly remarks about a President of the United States. Whether you personally like him or not, he took an important job and did it, and a certain amount of respect is due him. Publicly insulting a President of the United States he felt was inexcusable and brought the kind of government we have today. As far as the street name change, he stated his opposition to it. Mayor Wilson stated that, as Mr. Jenkins had pointed out, President Ford has contributed much to this area -- to the Eisenhower Medical Center, the Bob Hope Desert Classic, and to the City when he, at no expense to the City, dedicated our Presidents' Plaza. Mayor Wilson asked whether or not the Public Hearing should be reopened if the Council were to defer action to a later date. Dave Erwin responded that the Hearing could remain closed with action being taken at any time in the future. However, if it is Council's intent to change the name of another street, another Public Hearing would have to be held. Councilman Snyder moved to enter into negotiations with the other identities as to whether or not it would be acceptable to them to utilize Avenue 36 as Gerald Ford Drive rather than encounter difficulties in changing the name of Country Club Drive. Councilman Newbrander seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously with the Members present. Mayor Wilson urged Staff to begin these negotiations right away in that he did not feel Council should delay this decision one way or another. IX. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 81-144 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, LENDING ITS SUPPORT TO THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED HEADQUARTERS IN PALM DESERT FOR FUNDING FROM THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY 8TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Mr. Bouman stated that this resolution was requested by the Foundation for the Mentally Retarded. They are seeking Federal assistance to expand and operate their facility in our City, and Staff feels it is a very worthwhile effort to pursue since it is a proper use of funds through the Community Development Block Grant Program. This resolution would lend some support to their application. Upon motion by Puluqi, second by Snyder, Resolution No. 81-144 was unani- mously adopted by the Members present. -4- ,MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1981 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * X. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 274 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, THE PALM DESERT ZONING MAP, BY CHANGING THE ZONE FROM W-2-20 (RIVERSIDE COUNTY) TO PR-5 (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL, 5 D.U./ACRE) (300 ACRES) AND PC (2) (PLANNED DISTRICT COMMERCIAL CENTER) (20 ACRES) AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR 320 ACRES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE FUTURE INTERSECTION OF FRANK SINATRA DRIVE AND MONTEREY AVENUE. CASE NO. C/Z 07-81. Mr. Bouman reported that no further input had been received since the first reading of the ordinance. Upon motion by Newbrander, second by Puluqi, Ordinance No. 274 was unanimously adopted by the Members present. XI. XII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THREE-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT For Community Development Funds with the County of Riverside. Mr. Ortega stated that we have been participating with the County over the past 7 years except for 1 year when we opted out in the Community Development funding. The new Act requires that cities now commit to participating with the County for a minimum period of 3 years. The alternative would be for the City to go on its own. Staff does not recommend that alternative. Basically, Palm Desert is not a typical Community Development community in its per capita income, etc. Therefore the recommendation to continue with the County. In addition, Mr. Ortega recommended that the following wording be added to the last paragraph of the proposed Agreement: "City shall not be responsible for indemnifying the County provided it had relied on County to determine appropriateness of expenditures." Upon motion by Snyder, second by Puluqi, the Three -Year Cooperative Agreement was unanimously approved, as amended, by the Members present with the Mayor authorized to execute same. XIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XIV. OLD BUSINESS None XV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B None -5- MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1981 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XVI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER 1. RESOLUTION NO. 81-145 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 215 RELATIVE TO TRANSPORTATION FINANCING. Mr. Bouman stated that this item had come to him since prepara- tion of the Agenda. It requested the adoption of a resolution of support to be forwarded to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and in turn to the Governor of the State supporting the action taken by the Legislature and the Governor in the passage of SB 215 which is the gasoline tax increase which will bring needed added funds to the State, cities and counties. This is a requirement of the law, not insofar as the cities are concerned, but as far as the counties are concerned, and the County has already adopted the resolution but requests the support of the cities to make the effort that much stronger. Upon motion by Puluqi, second by Snyder, Resolution No. 81-145 was unani- mously adopted by the Members present. 2. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH WALLY REYNOLDS Mr. Bouman requested a Motion from the Council approving an employment contract with Mr. Wally Reynolds for the perfor- mance of Code Inspection Services as an interim measure while we recruit for a new Code Inspector. Mr. Reynolds is a previous City employee and is now retired. The compensation would be $11.00/hr. which includes all his expenses and fringe benefits, and this contract, expected to be for a 6-month duration, is covered by budgeted monies. Upon motion by Newbrander, second by Snyder, th 6-Month Employment Agreement with Mr. Wally Reynolds was unanimously approved by the Members present with the Mayor authorized to execute same. B. CITY ATTORNEY None C. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Wilson welcomed Councilman Harry Krintz and City Clerk Maxine Clem from the City of Cathedral City who were in attendance at the Council meeting. Mayor Wilson asked that everyone note the Future Meetings listed on the Agenda which were correct as printed. -6- MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1981 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XVII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Puluqi, second by Newbrander, and unanimous vote of the Members present, Mayor Wilson adjourned the Meeting at 7:45 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CITYJ21 RK CITY OF PALM DESERT, C4FORNIA l -7- ,S7ROY'VILSON, MAYO