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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-25MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1983 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. II. IV. V. VI. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Puluqi convened the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Richard S. Kelly INVOCATION - Councilmember Phyllis Jackson ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Phyllis Jackson Councilman Richard S. Kelly Mayor Pro-Tempore Walter H. Snyder Councilman S. Roy Wilson Mayor Romeo S. Puluqi Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Acting City Manager Jeff Patterson, Deputy City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk Barry D. McClellan, Director of Public Works Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Environmental Services Paul E. Byers, Director of Finance AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 14, 1983. (Continued from the Meeting of July 28 and August 11, 1983.) Rec: Approve as presented. B. MINUTES of the Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of July 19, 1983. (Continued from the Meeting of August 11, 1983.) Rec: Approve as presented. C. MINUTES of the Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of July 26, 1983. (Continued from the Meeting of August 11, 1983.) Rec: Approve as presented. D. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of July 28, 1983. (Continued from the Meeting of August 11, 1983.) Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1983 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * E. MINUTES of the Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of August 2, 1983. (Continued from the Meeting of August 11, 1983.) Rec: Approve as presented. F. MINUTES of the Adjourned City Council Meeting of August 9, 1983. Rec: Approve as presented. G. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 11, 1983. Rec: Approve as presented. H. MINUTES of the Adjourned City Council Meeting of August 16, 1983. Rec: Approve as presented. I. MINUTES of the Adjourned City Council Meetings of August 19 and 20, 1983. Rec: Approve as presented. J. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Demand Nos. 84-018, 84-021, and 84-022. Rec: Approve as presented. K. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF PALM DESERT By R. H. Amoroso in the Amount of $515.41. Rec: Deny the claim and instruct the City Clerk to so advise the Claimant. Upon motion by Jackson, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Council. VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A N one VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF STREET VACATION OF FRONTAGE ROAD AT SANDY'S RESTAURANT. Mayor Puluqi declared the Public Hearing open and asked for staffs report. Mr. McClellan stated that the staff recommended approval of the request with the stipulations that the owner of the property provide ingress and egress to the new visitor and information center, that the owner be required to landscape the area vacated, and that all standard utility easements would be required. He noted that Section I of the proposed resolution should be amended to include "and the landscaping of the vacated area" at the end of the last sentence. Mayor Puluqi invited input in FAVOR of the request, and none was offered. He invited input in OPPOSITION to the request, and none was offered. MRS. MARIAN HENDERSON, 73-597 Pinyon Street, Palm Desert, asked the Council as Chairman of the Street Beautification Committee whether or not the required landscaping would be the same as that already approved for Highway 111 by the committee. Council assured her that it would be compatible. However, that particular block of Highway 111 did not fall within the area of responsibility of the committee. Mayor Puluqi declared the Public Hearing closed. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Snyder, Resolution No. 83-85 as amended was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. -2- JP MINUTES _ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1983 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW AUCTION HOUSES OR GALLERIES IN THE C-1 ZONE WITH THE ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Mayor Puluqi declared the Public Hearing open and asked for staffs report. Mr. Diaz reported that the ordinance was generated at the request of Lavine Janis. It was the feeling of staff and the Planning Commission that to allow art galleries specifically of the type under consideration would be warranted within the C-1 subject to the conditional use permit process. The reason this method was recommended was the concern for potential impacts of this type of use with regard to parking and traffic generation. Thus each case should be considered individually. Staff recommended approval as did the Planning Commission. Mayor Puluqi invited input in FAVOR of the request, and none was offered. He offered input in OPPOSITION to the request, and none was offered. He declared the Public Hearing closed. Upon motion by Snyder, second by Kelly, Ordinance No. 344 was passed to second reading by unanimous vote of the Council. C. REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT FOR A PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT ON PARCEL NO. 625-241-007-9. Mayor Puluqi declared the Public Hearing open and asked for staffs report. Mr. Ortega reported that this involved abatement of a private residence that had been damaged beyond repair. The Building Board of Appeals and Condemnation had condemned it, and the Council had abated it. The amount of the lien for paying a contractor to abate the property was $2,312.50. He requested Council's approval of the assessment. Mayor Puluqi invited input in FAVOR of the request, and none was offered. He invited input in OPPOSITION to the request, and none -was-offc, J. I Ie declared the Public Hearing closed. Upon motion by Puluqi, second by Kelly, Resolution No. 83-86 confirming the assessment was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. IX. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 83-84 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 82-160 AND THE ORGANIZATION, OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE. (Continued from the Meeting of August 11, 1983.) Mr. Ortega reported that this item had been continued from the last meeting in order to allow the Advertising & Promotion Committee time to review and approve it. He questioned staff providing secretarial support to the committtee inasmuch as previous Council policy had been that each committee would provide or select a secretary. After Council discussion, it was decided that since the Advertising & Promotion Committee is charged with the responsibility of overseeing a $135,000 budget, it should have secretarial support such as the Planning Commission, Design Review Board, and Parks & Recreation Commission have. Upon motion by Jackson, second by Wilson, Resolution No. 83-84 was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. X. ORDINANCES For Introduction: N one -3- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1983 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 343 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEST TO PERMIT CHURCHES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONE. CASE NO. ZOA 06-83. Mr. Ortega reported that no further input had been received since first reading of the ordinance. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Jackson, Ordinance No. 343 was adopted by a 4-0-1 vote of the Council with Councilman Wilson ABSTAINING in that he had not been present during the ordinance's first reading. XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None XII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF STREET LIGHTING POLICY. Mr. McClellan reviewed the policy and noted that this had been submitted to Council a few weeks earlier for review. He noted the proposed resolution had this policy spelled out, and he explained the policy. He recommended adoption of Resolution No. 83-87. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Snyder, Resolution No. 83-87 was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ENGINEEERING SERVICES REQUIRED FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MONTEREY AVENUE AND PARKVIEW DRIVE. Councilman Snyder moved to, by Minute Motion, award . a contract to Basmaciyan-Darnell, Inc., in the amount of $1,940 for enginering services for the installation of a traffic signal at Monterey Avenue and Parkview Drive. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Council. C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR EL PASEO MEDIAN LANDSCAPING FROM HIGHWAY 74 TO LARKSPUR LANE. Mr. McClellan reported that this will be a Redevelopment Agency project. It involved landscaping from Larkspur Lane to Highway 74, and staff recommended the firm of Ron Gregory & Associates. Councilman Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, award a contract to Ronald Gregory & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $4,750 for landscape architectural services on the El Paseo median from Highway 74 to Larkspur. Councilman Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Council. MRS. MARIAN HENDERSON addressed Council stating her approval of the selection of Mr. Gregory inasmuch as he had done an excellent job on the rest of the highway. She noted other members of the Street Beautification Committee in attendance of the meeting. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR ATTORNEY'S SERVICES. Mr. Ortega reported that this represented final negotiations with the City Attorney for services to be contracted for in this fiscal year. Councilman Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. -4- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1983 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADVANCE FUNDS TO THE COVE COMMUNITIES FIRE COMMISSION. Mr. Ortega reported the City had assumed the responsility of administering the Cove Community Fire Commission and the advance requested would be reimbursed by the Commission. Additionally, an advance was required for Landscaping and Lighting District 12181 which would subsequently be reimbursed. Councilman Snyder moved to authorize the advance of not to exceed $25,000.00 to the Cove Communities Fire Commission and to authorize the advance of not to exceed $2,000 to Landscape and Lighting District Tract 12181 - Fund No. 78. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Council. XIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XIV. OLD BUSINESS None XV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B MR. HENRY HOYLE addressed Council and read a letter he had written to the Planning Commission relative to what he felt was lack of consideration for El Paseo and its merchants. He criticized the architectural redesign of the rear side of the Market Basket Shopping Center which faced El Paseo. MR. SANDY BAUM, 45-800 Deep Canyon responded that took issue with the statements in that he felt the oasis design was a beautiful asset to the street. XVI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER N one B. CITY ATTORNEY N one C. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Puluqi asked that everyone note the Future Meetings listed on the Agenda. XVII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Kelly, second by Wilson, and unanimous vote of the Council, Mayor Puluqi adjourned the meeting to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 1983. ATTEST: SHEILA R. G IGAN, �/ CLERK CITY OF P • M DESE CALIFORNIA I IkOMEO S. PULUQI, MAYOR -5-