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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-24MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1985 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro-Tempore Richard S. Kelly III. INVOCATION - Councilmember Phyllis Jackson IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Jean M. Benson Councilmember Phyllis Jackson Mayor Pro-Tempore Richard S. Kelly Councilman S. Roy Wilson Mayor Walter H. Snyder Also Present: Bruce A. Altman, City Manager Carlos L. Ortega, Assistant City Manager Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk David J. Erwin, City Attorney Barry D. McClellan, Director of Public Works Kirby J. Warner, Director of Finance Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Environmental Services V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF DR. WILLIAM HEMMERDINGER TO THE CIVIC ARTS COMMITTEE. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Jackson, Dr. William Hemmerdinger was appointed to the Civic Arts Committee by unanimous vote of the Council. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 10, 1985. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Demand Nos. 85-064 and 85-071. Rec: Approve as presented. C. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE By CHRIS- LINDA, INC. for Rockwell's, 73-705 El Paseo, #30B, Palm Desert, California. Rec: Receive and file. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * D. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE By Michael Mason for 73-111 El Paseo, Palm Desert, California. Rec: Receive and file. E. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY By Chuck Drinkworth for an Unspecified Amount for Alleged Damage to His Vehicle on City Street. Rec: Deny the claim and instruct the City Clerk to so advise the Claimant. F. MONTHLY FINANCIAL ACTIVITY REPORT FOR DECEMBER, 1984. Rec: Receive and file. G. PRESENTATION OF YEARLY AGENCY REPORT TO PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL. Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the Redevelopment Agency report submitted by the Agency pursuant to Section 33080.1 of the California Health and Safety Code. Councilman Wilson requested that Item E be held over and discussed under Consent Items Held Over on the Agenda. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Jackson, the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item E was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Council. VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A MR. WINSTON SEVERSON, 74-817 Cristobal, stated that he represented 30% of the homeowners in Valley Palms Estates and asked for Council's assistance in the matter of the Palm Desert High School. He stated that the homeowners were concerned with the projected figure of over 400 vehicles per day traveling through their area and felt that there were other areas that could be used for ingress and egress to the school. Mayor Snyder responded that the City Manager and staff would set up a meeting with the homeowners to go over their concerns and determine what could be done to mitigate them. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.37, SPECIFYING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF AN EIGHT UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT CONTAINING TWO UNITS AFFORDABLE TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SANTA ROSA WAY, 300 FEET WEST OF SAN PASCUAL. WILLIAM SPENCER, APPLICANT. CASE NO. PP 84-44. (Continued from meetings of December 27, 1984, and January 10, 1985.) B. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.37, SPECIFYING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF A NINE UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT CONTAINING TWO UNITS AFFORDABLE TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAN PASCUAL AND SANTA ROSA. PAUL M. MADISON, APPLICANT, FOR LEE AND SANDRA CAREL -OWNERS. CASE NO. PP 84-37. (Continued from meetings of December 27, 1984, and January 10, 1985.) -2- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7ANUARY 24, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE UbLLARAIIUN Ot LNVIRbNMtN1AL 1MPAC'1, PRECISE PLAN, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 26 CONDOMINIUM UNITS ON 3.2 ACRES WITH THE R-2 (7) S.P. AND PR-7 ZONES (INCLUDING A 25% DENSITY BONUS FOR MODERATE INCOME HOUSING) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PARKVIEW DRIVE AND FAIRHAVEN DRIVE. CHARLES MARTIN AND ROBERT L. WARD, APPLICANTS. CASE NO. PP 84-24A. Mayor Snyder noted that these were continued public hearings which were still open. Mr. Altman reported that the subcommittee appointed two meetings ago to review the whole issue of density bonuses and what the law required was still not ready to make a report and recommendation. He requested a continuance to the meeting of February 14th. Mayor Snyder invited public input. MR. WILLIAM SPENCER, one of the applicants, stated he could see no reason for further continuance since Council had granted density bonuses in the past. He argued that the Council was being unfair to these applicants in delaying their projects since Council was obligated under the law to grant them. Councilman Wilson and Mayor Snyder both responded that Council had not, in fact, approved all density bonuses requested and that Council's concern was that the allowable $560/month rental fee was not really affordable for the people needing this type of housing. For this reason as well as to review the entire law, Council had formed a subcommittee comprised of the City Attorney, Director of Environmental Services, and two Councilmembers to determine all possible alternatives available to the Council. MR. JACK CRUZ addressed Council in opposition to a continuance and expressing his opinion that certain State laws encouraged the Council to approve such requests. Mr. Erwin responded that the Council had the ability to make a discretionary decision to determine policy on density bonuses. He said the law imposed by the State suggests that to provide affordable housing, Council should consider density bonus requests, but it does give the Council a lot of lattitude that falls within definition of low and moderate income housing. Council is trying to establish clear guidelines for processing of these applications and until the policy is developed and approved, they may continue all such requests. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Council, Public Hearings A, B, and C were continued to the meeting of February 14, 1985. D. RECONSIDERATION OF A CITY COUNCIL DECISION OF DECEMBER 13, 1984, TO REQUIRE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WITH REGARD TO APPLICATION OF WESTAR ASSOCIATES (H.F. AHMANSON AND CO., OWNERS) FOR APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, CHANGE OF ZONE FROM PR-6 S.P. (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL, MAXIMUM SIX DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE, SCENIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY) TO PC(3), S.P. (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL, SCENIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY), PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN AND EIGHT LOT SUBDIVISION FOR FINANCING PURPOSES TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER CONTAINING 128,100 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA ON 12.5 ACRES OF LAND BOUNDED BY THE PALM VALLEY STORM CHANNEL, EL PASEO, PAINTERS PATH, AND HIGHWAY 111, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS APN 629-060-034 AND 629-022-007. Mayor Snyder declared the public hearing open and asked for staff's report. -3- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Altman stated that the City Attorney would brief the Council on what was before it tonight. Mr. Erwin reviewed the previous Council action. He stated that at the December 13th meeting the Council heard an appeal of a Planning Commission decision and determined that a full scale Environmental Impact Report with an emphasis on traffic would be required of the developer prior to making a determination on the following three items: 1) request for change of zone; 2) approval of the Parcel Map; 3) Tentative Tract Map. The Council then, at its December 27th meeting, determined that it wished to reconsider the previous decision, and this was now the time and place for such reconsideration. Mayor Snyder invited input in FAVOR. MR. CHARLES CENCIBAUGH, Home Savings of America, stated that they had been notified that the Council would reconsider the action requiring an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and that they supported the preparation and review of such a report. He stated that his firm considered this a way to review and mitigate the concerns of the public. He added that he understood there was a great cost in doing an EIR and urged the Council to continue the matter. Mayor Snyder invited input in OPPOSITION. MR. DONOL HEDLUND, 1706 Sandpiper, stated that he was still opposed to the rezoning of this site and offered to answer any questions the Council might have. Mrs. Gilligan noted for the record that letters had been received from the Sandpiper residents and the El Paseo Business Improvement Area Board in opposition to the change of zone. MS. ALTHEA STEWART, 810 Sandpiper, stated that she felt that living in Sandpiper was like living in a beautiful park and maybe the Ahmanson Company should give the City a park at the entrance to El Paseo. She was also concerned with the increased traffic if this project were approved. Mayor Snyder declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Jackson stated that her feelings were the same as she had expressed in previous meetings in that there were concerns by residents and businesses in the area that were valid and which needed to be considered. She felt that the whole area needed to be studied and that the full scale EIR should be done; included in that EIR should be a complete traffic study as she felt that was the main issue of concern. Councilmember Benson stated that she too had the same concerns as those she had previously indicated. The corner in question was a hot spot and was considered bad for traffic 10 years ago, and it would create the same problems today. Councilman Kelly stated that the issue before the Council at this meeting was whether or not to require an EIR. He still felt that it was not necessary and that the Council had now as well as at the first hearing sufficient information with which to make a decision. Councilman Wilson stated he felt very strongly that it would be unfair to the developer to put him through the process of an EIR if the Council felt that a commercial development of this type was not the best use of the land. He felt the decision of the Planning Commission should be upheld and the request denied. He stated that it was only when the City Attorney recommended that the Council get more information that he went along with requiring the EIR. He added that he was opposed to going to the expense of an EIR for the following reasons: 1) He did not think that the traffic problems could be solved with an EIR; and 2) he did not feel that commercial zoning on that property was the best use of that land. -4- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Councilmember Jackson said she understood that the amendment to the General Plan was adopted in 1981 changing that zoning to commercial. Councilman Wilson responded that the General Plan was changed, but the zoning was not changed. Councilmember Wilson moved to deny the appeal, direct staff to prepare a resolution formally denying the rezoning, and instruct the Planning Commission to bring the General Plan into conformance with the zoning. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Jackson voting NO. E. CONSIDERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT FOR THE REMOVAL OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES, AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES AND THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLTION OF WIRES AND FACILITIES FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC, COMMUNICATION OR SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED SERVICE ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF PORTOLA AVENUE FROM FAIRWAY DRIVE PROCEEDING SOUTH TO THE CITY LIMITS AND THE CITY -OWNED SAN PABLO PARK PROPERTY NORTH OF THE PALM DESERT CIVIC CENTER. Mayor Snyder declared the public hearing open and asked for staff's report. Mr. McClellan reported that the Council had expressed a desire to widen Portola Avenue from Fairway Drive south to the City limits. This district would provide the financing for such construction, and he recommended approval of this request. Mayor Snyder invited input in FAVOR of this request, and none was offered. He invited input in OPPOSITION to this request, and none was offered. He declared the public hearing closed. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Jackson, Resolution No. 85-6 establishing underground utility district No. 1985-1 was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. IX. X. RESOLUTIONS None ORDINANCES For Introduction: N one For Adoption: A. ORDINANCE NO. 415 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT RELATING TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE RENTING OF A 104 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED SOUTHERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF BEACON HILL AND HOVLEY LANE. CASE NO. PP 84-12, AMENDMENT #1, P.D. PARTNERS AGREEMENT. Mr. Altman reported that no further input had been received since introduction of this ordinance and recommended its adoption. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Benson, Ordinance No. 415 was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. B. ORDINANCE NO. 416 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS WHENEVER THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO UNDEVELOPED AREAS OF THE CITY. Mr. Altman reported that no further input had been received since introduction of this ordinance and recommended its adoption. He added -5- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * that pursuant to discussion in Study Session, staff would come back with a prioritized list of streets to be improved. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Wilson, Ordinance No. 416 was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. C. ORDINANCE NO. 417 - 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 MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DEEP CANYON ROAD AND ABRONIA TRAIL. CASE NO. C/Z 84-17. Mr. Altman reported that no further input had been received since first reading of this ordinance and recommended its adoption. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Jackson, Ordinance No. 417 was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. D. ORDINANCE NO. 418 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.28, SECTION 3.28.040, PERTAINING TO EXEMPTIONS RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX. Mr. Altman reported that no further input had been received since first reading of this ordinance and recommended its adoption. Upon motion by Benson, second by Kelly, Ordinance No. 418 was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER E. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY By Chuck Drinkworth for an Unspecified Amount for Alleged Damage to His Vehicle on City Street. Rec: Deny the claim and instruct the City Clerk to so advise the Claimant. Councilman Wilson stated that he had requested that this item be held over and invited Mr. Drinkworth to address the Council. MR. CHUCK DRINKWORTH, 54-490 Avenida Madero, La Quinta, stated that he was a teacher and coach at College of the Desert and Indio High School. He reported that he had sent a letter to the Council reporting damage done to his car when he was driving eastbound on Fred Waring Drive between Monterey and San Pablo. He stated that the car ran into a very large pothole, denting the aluminum cast wheel and putting the front wheel drive out of alignment. He felt that the City should have taken more care to notify people that there was a hole there and should help pay the cost of the damage. At the time he sent the letter, he only had estimates of the repair costs. Since that time, all of the repair work has been completed. He stated that he had talked to Councilman Wilson and submitted the bills for the actual costs which totaled $351.78. Mr. Erwin asked the Council to consider not taking any action and referring the matter to him so that he could discuss it with Mr. Drinkworth. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Kelly, this item was continued to the meeting of February 14, 1985, to allow the City Attorney time to discuss the matter with the Claimant. Motion carried by unanimous vote. XII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIAL SIGN FOR MARRIOTT CORPORATION. -6- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Altman reported that this had been discussed in detail in Study Session. At that time, it was suggested that the Council might wish to approve the new sign on the condition that the old sign be taken down. The new sign would be a rendering of what the hotel will look like when completed. Councilmember Benson also suggested that the Council stipulate that the new sign be taken down when the project is completed. Upn motion by Wilson, second by Benson, the special sign for Marriott Corporation was approved with two conditions: 1) that the old sign be taken down now; and 2) that the new special sign be removed when the project is completed. Motion carried by unanimous vote. XIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XIV. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A PALM VALLEY CHANNEL ACCESS ROAD. Mr. Altman reported that the Council was briefed on this in Study Session. He also noted that a request had been received from a member of the audience for permission to speak on this issue. MR. RICHARD SMITH, 1060 Olive Way, Palm Springs, asked that the City go on record saying that the Thrush Road Bridge does serve as an access road to that area, but the Council was not being asked at this time to decide how the road would be built. He stated that the property owners would form an assessment district to come up with the street alignments, standards, how it would be paid for, composition, etc., and then return to the Council. He felt this action was necessary before they could go ahead with formation of the assessment district. Councilman Wilson moved that the Council, by Minute Motion, declare that the Thrush Road Bridge is intended for access to the West Hills Area. The Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A FRINGE -TOED LIZARD HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (HCP). Mr. Altman reported that this had been discussed with the Executive Director of CVAG in Study Session. He noted that the proposed resolution provided approval of the Habitat Conservation Plan as modified by those certain amendments approved by the CVAG Executive Comittee on January 9, 1985, and authorization for the Mayor to execute an application addressed to the U.S. Fish ac Wildlife Service. In addition, he requested the resolution be amended to include a Section 3 to stipulate an agreement to be drawn up by the City Attorney be approved in principle with the final version to be brought back to Council for its approval. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Benson, Resolution No. 85-7 as amended to include Section 3 was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 1060 - TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT MONTEREY AVENUE AND FRED WARING DRIVE. Mr. Altman reported that this contract would provide for the installation of traffic signals and other related work at the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. He also noted that it would fit in nicely with the work currently being done on Fred Waring (storm drains and widening). Councilman Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, award Contract 1060 to Paul Gardner Corporation in the amount of $74,451. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. -7- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B None XVI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER 1. ALTERATIONS TO THE CIVIC CENTER Mr. Altman reported that at Study Session the Council had discussed the proposed alterations to the Civic Center. It was recommended that staff be directed to work with the architect, John Outcault, on several alternatives and report to the Council at either the February 14th meeting or the February 28th meeting. Councilmember Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to work with the architect on several alternatives for alterations to the Civic Center and report back to the Council at either the February 14th or February 28th meeting. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. 2. CIVIC CENTER LAND ACQUISITION Mr. Altman reported that this had been discussed in detail in Study Session. The consensus at that time was that a group consisting of the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Director of Environmental Services should meet with certain owners of property adjacent to the Civic Center to see if property could be acquired for public use. 3. CITY -OWNED PROPERTY ON FRED WARING DRIVE AND MONTEREY AVENUE Mr. Altman reported that this had been discussed at length in Study Session. This involved the 17 feet of land owned by the City at the corner of Fred Waring Drive and Monterey Avenue (Fred Waring Professional Building). It was staff's recommendation that the City give this land to the adjacent property owner with the understanding that the owner would maintain it. If that property was not maintained properly, the City could go in and cause it to be maintained, charging cost for such to the owner through the abatement and lien process. Councilmember Jackson moved to, by Minute Motion, direct the City Attorney to draw up an agreement between the City of Palm Desert and the owner of the property located at the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Monterey Avenue whereby the 17' easement would be granted to the owner in exchange for its landscaping and maintenance thereof, said agreements to include insurances that should the City be placed in a position of maintaining this property, costs for such could be reimbursed through the abatement and lien process. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Council. 4. PETITION FROM MS. JANET ABRAMS Mr. Altman reported that the Council had received a petition from Ms. Janet Abrams requesting that a moratorium be placed on development along Parkview Drive. It was the Planning Commission's conclusion that a moratorium on said development was unwarranted at this time. As Ms. Abrams would be working with the 2000 Committee Traffic Subcommittee toward the ultimate resolution of this matter, it was staff's recommendation that the petition be received and filed for the record. Councilmember Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the petition of Janet Abrams. Motion was seconded by Jackson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. -8- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5. POST OFFICE PARKING LOT AGREEMENT Mr. Altman reported that this was discussed at Study Session, and it was recommended that the Mayor be directed to execute an agreement to convert the employee parking lot to public parking at the Palm Desert Post Office. Mr. Ortega stated that the City Attorney was working on the final agreement for this, and the one reviewed in Study Session was conceptual only. Councilmember Jackson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve an agreement with the Post Office and the Christian Science Church to provide 18 additional public parking spaces at the Post Office and to appropriate an amount not to exceed $5,000 for said conversion. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. B. CITY ATTORNEY N one C. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Mayor Snyder asked that everyone note the future meetings listed on the Agenda. XVII. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Wilson moved to adjourn the City Council meeting to Executive Session (pending litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), Lewis Homes vs. City of Palm Desert), said Closed Session to be held immediately following adjournment of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote, and Mayor Snyder adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 8:27 p.m. Mayor Snyder reconvened the meeting at 9:50 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action taken or announced. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CI LERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, ALIFORNIA WALTE H. SNYDER; IOTA -9-