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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1989
11:00 A.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wilson convened the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilmember Jean M. Benson
Mayor Pro-Tempore Buford A. Crites
Councilman Richard S. Kelly
Councilman Walter H. Snyder
Mayor S. Roy Wilson
Also Present:
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/P.[.0.
Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director
Carlos L. Ortega, A.C.M.\Redevelopment Agency Director
Richard J. Folkers, A.C.M/Director of Public Works
Paul Shillcock, A.C.M./Director of Economic Development
Ramon A. Diaz, A.C.M./Director of Community Development
Patrick Conlon, Director of Building & Safety
Frank Allen, Director of Code Compliance
Larry McAllister, Administrative Services Officer
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR F/Y 1989-90.
1. Introduction:
Mr. Altman gave an overview of the philosophy of the
proposed budget.
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2. Revenues:
Mr. Gibson reviewed the anticipated revenues for the
next fiscal year noting that the estimates were on
the conservative side.
3. Continuing Appropriations:
Mr. Gibson reviewed those appropriations which would
continue from the current budget to the new one.
4. Departmental Budgets:
The following items were called out as a result of
department -by -department budget discussion:
A. Get status report on Cook Street, Country Club
Drive, and Hovley Lane.
B. In future budget manuals, include previous year,
current year, and future year figures.
C. Switch Chamber of Commerce funding from Outside
Agency Contributions to Community Promotions
Account.
D. Ask the Civic Arts Committee for written
justification of the $2,500 for the Mayor's
Reception/Joanna Hodges Piano Competition.
E. Carry-over totals should be called out in the
lower right-hand corner of the respective
departmental budget.
F. Provide report on the life of street sweepers as
well as comparison of broom vs. vacuum.
G. Provide status report on clean-up of medians on
Frank Sinatra between Monterey and Cook Street.
H. Investigate deep watering of Smoke Trees on
Haystack and by Living Desert Reserve.
I. Investigate legislation and inspection of
private landscaping.
5. Redevelopment Agency Budget.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the highlights of the budget and
answered questions. No future reports were
requested.
6. Classification 8 Compensation _Study__
Ms. Sheryl Lindquist presented the consultant's
report and recommendation and responded to Council
questions. Councilmembers requ, ted the following
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information before further consideration of the
recommendations at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 22nd:
A. Council to receive copies of the Michael Nash
study of five years ago.
B. The percentage increases granted the last five
years between studies.
C. The percentage increase per position proposed
this year in the consultant's recommendation.
D. Members of the City Council to either telephone
comments or take written comments to the City
Manager by late Monday afternoon as to
individual feelings, questions, or concerns
about the study and its recommendations.
7. Position Papers:
The Council discussed each report justifying the
request for new positions of Principal Administrative
Assistant in General Services, Clerk Typist in
General Services, Zoning 8 License Officer in Code
Compliance, Engineering Aide in Public Works, Clerk
Stenographer in City Clerk Office, and Administrative
Assistant in Redevelopment Agency.
Council agreed that the title of Administrative
Assistant in General Services should include
"Environmental Conservation Manager."
Upon motion by Snyder, second by Kelly, all six positions requested
were approved as presented with the amended title noted for the General
Services' Administrative Assistant.
8. Civic Center Plan:
Mr. Altman presented the Civic Center Plan as
submitted by the subcommittee in charge of it. Final
Council action will be requested at a future meeting
of the Council and in a public hearing.
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IV. ADJOURNMENT
JUNE 15, 1989
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Upon motion by Kelly, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the
Council, Mayor Wilson adjourned the meeting to 3 p.m. o/ Thursday, June
22, 1989, for the purpose of discussing the perso y-1 ady
ATTEST:
SHE ILA R. GILILJGAN, C1T LERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, C FORNIA
OY WILSON, MAYOR
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