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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
AND ITS PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1992
CIVIC CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kelly convened the meeting at 12:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Pro-Tempore Jean M. Benson
Councilman Buford A. Crites
Councilman Walter H. Snyder
Councilman S. Roy Wilson
Mayor Richard S. Kelly
Also Present:
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Mary P. Frazier, Deputy City Clerk
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/RDA Executive Director
Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development
Paul Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety
Dave Millheim, Director of Human Resources
John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager
Larry McAllister, Director of General Services
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 BUDGETS
FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
1. POSITION PAPERS
Position papers as presented to the City Council were reviewed; the following
action was taken:
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ADJOURNED MEETLNG OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
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a. STAFF RECLASSIFICATIONS
Unanimously approved three recommended staff reclassifications for
Building and Safety (Building Permit Specialist II), City Clerk (Senior
Office Assistant), and Code Compliance Department (move person
occupying Code Enforcement Officer I position to Code Enforcement
Officer II, effective July 1, 1992). Unanimously approved related
recommendations on page 2 of position paper.
b. TEMPORARY POSITIONS FOR BUILDING & SAFETY
Unanimously approved with understanding that the request does not
bind the City to keep the positions on board if building activity goes
down.
Staff directed to provide quarterly summary reports to Council similar
to the one included in the position paper but with the added information
about project location.
c. CIVIC CENTER PARK
No action necessary. Mr. Folkers stated staff felt the situation was
under control at this time due to the leash law in effect. Mr. Altman
added that Tom Theobald was looking into the possibility of putting in
a dog park for people to walk their dogs, etc., similar to one he did in
the City of Larkspur.
d. PARK VISIBILITY TASK FORCE
Unanimously approved.
e. LAW ENFORCEMENT BUDGET 92/93
Unanimously approved. Also unanimously approved moving forward
with bicycle patrol at this time because of funds available in the
$100,000 contingency in the 1991/92 budget.
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f. TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
g.
By unanimous vote, directed the City Manager to meet and confer with
the Employees' Organization on feasibility of Option #3 of the position
paper and come back with additional justification for an increase in
mileage reimbursement. Also requested a list of other agencies and
what their mileage reimbursement rates are.
GOLF CART TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Unanimously approved. Staff to look at insurance aspect of this
program and possibility of requiring proof of insurance at time of
permit issuance.
h. ELECTRIC TROLLEY
Unanimously approved.
i. PALM DESERT HISTORICAL FIRE STATION
Unanimously approved.
j. PROPOSED OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
Unanimously approved.
2. PROPOSED FISCAL YTAR 1992-93 BUDGET
The budget was reviewed, and the following was requested prior to the City
Council's final review in a public hearing at its meeting of June 25, 1992:
a. Independent Audit - Page 22
Charitable Contributions Committee discussing the possibility of having
an audit done - amount may change before final budget.
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b. Landscape Symposium - Page 25
Staff directed to ask for the Landscape Symposium Committee's
recommendation relative to having a landscape symposium every year
versus every other year.
c. Community Promotions - Page 50
Add $20,000 for SpringFest and make it an annual community event.
Staff directed to set up a separa:_ account for this item.
Staff directed to meet with Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and Calendar
Committee to discuss the theme for the 1993 Community Calendar.
Add $100 to budget to conduct a telephone poll in February 1993 of
between 500 and 1,000 residents to see how many are using the
calendar.
d. Art Committee - Page 52
Council questioned whether the Joanna Hodges Piano Competition
should be included in this budget. Staff directed to look into this
matter prior to the final budget.
e. Art -In -Public: Places - Page 63
Staff directed to look into possibility of having a brochure dispenser in
the park to explain the art. Staff also directed to consider additional
lighting for the top of the "Messenger of the Puul" statue in the Civic
Center Park.
Mayor Kelly stated he felt this was an excellent budget and that staff should be commended
for putting together a realistic budget. Council concurred.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Crites, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Council, Mayor Kelly
adjourned the meeting at 3:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
MARY P. l
CITY OF P
ZIER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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RIdHARD S. KELLY, MAYOJ