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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-12• MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1983 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Puluqi convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Richard S. Kelly Mayor Pro-Tempore Walter H. Snyder Councilman S. Roy Wilson Mayor Romeo S. Puluqi Also Present: Excused Absence: Councilman Phyllis Jackson Paul E. Byers, Acting City Manager Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Environmental Services Barry D. McClellan, Director of Public Works Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk III. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Puluqi announced that action had been taken in Closed Session of the meeting of June 28, 1983. Said action was adopted by unanimous vote of Resolution No. 83-67, changing salary range for the Director of Building & Safety. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. CIVIC CENTER Mr. Diaz reported that the committee was recommending that the contract with Fred Arbuckle, landscape architect, be terminated and the funds for that contract be utilized to retain the services of Ron Gregory, landscape architect. Mayor Puluqi said that Mr. Arbuckle had phoned several of the Councilmen indicating he was unaware of any problems and surprized at his contract's recommended termination. Charles Martin, project architect, stated he felt Mr. Arbuckle was aware but emphasized the committee's concern was not one of Mr. Arbuckle's ability, but one of distance and the fact that he was busy with other contracts in his other location. Councilman Kelly moved to authorize the termination of the contract with Fred Arbuckle and to retain the services of Ronald Gregory, landscape architect. Mayor Puluqi seconded the motion. Motion carried by a 4-0-1 vote with Mayor Pro-Tempore Snyder ABSTAINING inasmuch as he felt he did not have enough background to vote on the issue. MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 1983 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * V. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Kelly, second by Wilson, and unanimous vote of the Council, Mayor Puluqi adjourned at 9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mayor Puluqi reconvened the meeting at 11:00 a.m. and immediately adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing applicants for the position of City Manager with the Selection Committee comprised of Norm King, Les Crist, and Jack Smith. Mayor Puluqi adjourned the meeting at 12:00 noon for lunch and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. without the Selection Committee members. He adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m. ATTEST: • SHEILA R. GII.LIIGAN, CITY, LERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, C.AtIFORNIA -2- eAlaIrt ROMEO S. PULUQI, MAYOR by WALTER H. SNYDER, MAYOR PRO-TEM