HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-23 AdjournedMINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1988
2:00 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM
OF THE CIVIC CENTER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Benson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilman Buford A. Crites
Councilman Richard S. Kelly
Councilman Walter H. Snyder
Mayor Pro-Tempore 5. Roy Wilson
Mayor Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Carlos L. Ortega, Assistant City Manager
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/P.I.O.
Richard J. Folkers, Director of Public Works/ACM
Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Community Services/ACM
Paul A. Gibson, Director of Finance
Frank Allen, Director of Code Compliance
Patrick Conlon, Director of Building & Safety
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89.
The Council continued discussion on the proposed
budget and the following direction and/or action
was taken:
Wellness Program: Upon motion by Crites and
second by Kelly, the program was approved by
unanimous vote of the Council.
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Legislative Advocate: Approved by unanimous vote
of the Council.
Response Team: Council did not approve the
concept as an official one but stated the City
Manager was free to establish any internal type of
management he preferred but without
reclassifications of positions by the City
Council.
Emergency Services Coordinator: Mayor Benson
stated other people should be involved in the
program such as Deputy Brent Conley in case Mr.
Weller was not available, someone else could
backfi1I. Council did not approve a
reclassification but stated an additional title
could be added to Mr. Wel l er's current title of
Plans Examiner.
Funding Recommendation for FY 1988-89/Outside
Agency Contributions: Upon motion by Crites,
second by Snyder, the recommendation was approved
by unanimous vote.
Visitor/Convention Bureau: Approved by unanimous
vote:
1. Adopted the essence of the report submitted
June 15th calling for a study;
2. Appropriated an additional $50.000 to the
proposed $I00,000, of which one half would be
released upon completion of an audit report
and contingent upon other cities contributing
their fair share;
3. There will be an analysis of what it will
take to pay off the CVB's debt and it will be
paid off with a sense of urgency; and
4. Monthly reports and a work program to be
submitted by the CVB prior to the release of
any funds.
Councilman Crites stated that the City had six months to do
a study and in six months, the Council would be deciding
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about releasing the other half of the money. He felt the
report as to what we should do in the future should be
completed in considerably less than six months so that at
the end of the six-month period, Council could make a
decision and not just evaluate the report.
Councilmembers extended their gratitude to Councilman Snyder
for representing them on the CVB Board and helping to
resolve the problems within that organization.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Crites moved to adjourn the meeting,and
Councilman Snyder seconded the motion. Motion carried by
unanimous vote. Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. 6;/LIGAN, C Y CLERK
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M. BENSON, MAYOR