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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-17MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1983 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. II. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Puluqi convened the Special Meeting of the City Council at 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Excused Absence: Councilman Phyllis Jackson Mayor Pro-Tem Walter H. Snyder Councilman S. Roy Wilson Mayor Romeo S. Puluqi Also Present: Councilman Richard S. Kelly Carlos L. Ortega, Acting City Manager Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Environmental Services Charles Martin, Civic Center Architect V. OLD BUSINESS A. CIVIC CENTER Mr. Diaz stated that two weeks earlier, the interior designer had submitted a rough cost estimate for the civic center. He noted that he had presented Council with a final estimate. Council could complete the entire interior design as one project or do it on an area by area basis. In addition he noted the City Attorney had ruled that if American Seating Company was indeed a sole source for the Council Chambers seats, then it should be so determined which would allow Council to proceed with an agreement to order and purchase from them. Their proposal was in the amount of $26,235, and Mr. Steven DeChristopher had included in his. proposal that American Seating Company was in fact a sole source. Councilman Jackson asked Mr. Diaz how it would be possible to accomplish the work on an area by area basis and still be efficient. Mr. Diaz responded that it could not be done efficiently. Councilman Jackson stated she felt strongly it should all be done at once. Mayor Puluqi said he would like to see it done all at once. He stated the City should not build a building like that and put stick furniture in it. Councilman Wilson stated that this was truly a deluxe model and felt there were certain areas that should be looked at and cut down on. He said that this was not the original proposal; this was a definite upgrading of the interior of these buildings. He felt items like wood paneling and shutters throughout could be added later if needed. While he agreed the building should look nice, he felt there were several areas where money could be saved. Councilman Snyder stated while he agreed this was a large amount of money, he felt the civic center was for the people — the public — and it should be something they could be proud of. The design as presented was very lovely, and he felt the Council should move ahead with it. Councilman Jackson moved approval of the interior design proposal dated May 16, 1983, in the amount of $420,054.70. Mayor Puluqi seconded the motion. Motion carried on a 3-1-1 vote with Councilman Wilson voting NO and Councilman Kelly ABSENT. MINUTES ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 1983 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Diaz asked the Council if they wished to proceed with the agreement for purchase of the seats for the Chambers. Mr. Ortega stated that specific findings should be made and asked that he be allowed to prepare a resolution for approval at the next meeting with direction to staff in the meantime to proceed with the preparation of an agreement. Councilman Wilson moved to direct staff to prepare a resolution stating specific findings and to proceed with the preparation of an agreement with American Seating Company for theater -style seating in the civic center Council Chambers. Councilman Snyder seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by the members present. VI. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Snyder, second by Wilson, Snyder, and unanimous vote of the Councilmen present, Mayor Puluqi adjourned the meeting to 9:00 Tuesday, May 24, 1983, at 9:30 a.m. SHEILA R. GI GAN, tiTy44LERk CITY OF PALM DESERT, EALIFORNIA ►MEO S. PULUQI, MAYOR -2-