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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-29ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Crites convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Walter H. Snyder III. INVOCATION - Councilmember/Member Jean M. Benson IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember/Member Jean M. Benson Councilman/Member Richard S. Kelly Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Walter H. Snyder Councilman/Member Robert A. Spiegel Mayor/Chairman Buford A. Crites Also Present: Ramon A. Diaz, Acting City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/RDA Executive Director Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works John Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer Phil Drell, Acting Director of Community Development V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A None MINUTES _ ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 29, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * With Council/Agency Board concurrence, Mayor/Chairman Crites recessed the meeting to Closed Session for discussion of the following items: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) a) Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency v. Bonnett, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. 079025 b) Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency v. Palm Desert National Bank, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. 079025 2) Public Employment pursuant to Section 54957 Title of Position: City Manager 3) Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8: Property: Southeast corner of Cook Street and Dinah Shore extended Negotiating Parties: Property Owner: Carlos L. Ortega, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Parties: Ron Odekirk and Rick Odekirk Under potential negotiation: .. Price 2_ Terms of payment Mayor/Chairman Crites reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B None VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for the Construction of the Irrigation Well for the North Golf Course at Section 4 (Contract No. R10670). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 29, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL A. RESOLUTION NO. 95-106 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 7, 1995, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. Mrs. Gilligan noted that this resolution declared the results of the election as certified by the Riverside County Elections Department. Councilman Snyder moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 95-106. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote. B. ADMINISTERING OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS. Mrs. Gilligan administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers Buford A. Crites, Richard S. Kelly, and Robert A. Spiegel. C. SEATING OF AND COMMENTS FROM NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS. Councilman Spiegel thanked the citizens of Palm Desert for their confidence in the incumbents. He said it was a real tribute, not only to the three elected Councilmembers, but to City staff that the citizens are satisfied with the kind of job the City is doing. He said staff were the ones who bring the decisions to the Council, and the Council acts upon them. He thanked staff for their hard work. Councilman Kelly also thanked the citizens of Palm Desert for the confidence in the Council. He also thanked the employees and said he very much enjoyed working with them and looked forward to another four years working with the City employees. He said if he had not been reelected he would really have missed all the friends he has made in working with City staff as well as the committee and commission members. He said Palm Desert was fortunate to have so many active citizens who participate. He added that he also looked forward to another four years working with his fellow Councilmembers. Councilman Crites said he felt it was a vote of confidence in staff and the five Councilmembers, although only three were actually up for election. He agreed with his colleagues that the citizens had confidence in the Council and knew the Councilmembers were 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 29, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * not complacent and will spend the next four years doing the best job they can in continuing to make this an incredibly livable city that cares about its environment and its people. He expressed his appreciation and staff. He also, on behalf of all three newly elected Councilmembers, thanked their loved ones, friends, and families who put up with all the things going on with the election and who also signed up for another four years. D. SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE. Mrs. Gilligan declared the Office of Mayor vacant and asked for nominations for the position of Mayor. Councilman Crites nominated Councilman Snyder. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilman Snyder ABSTAINING. Mrs. Gilligan declared the Office of Mayor Pro-Tempore vacant and asked for nominations for that position. Councilmember Benson nominated Councilman Kelly. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilman Kelly ABSTAINING. E. COMMENTS BY NEWLY SELECTED MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE. Mayor Snyder expressed his appreciation for the wonderful job done as Mayor during the previous year by Councilman Crites. He said it was a pleasure for him to be associated with such a fine group of people and that he would work hard to do a good job. Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly stated he was here to represent the citizens of Palm Desert and to represent his fellow Councilmembers as Mayor Pro-Tempore. He said he would try to do that to the best of his abilities, and he thanked the Councilmembers for their confidence. R. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None 4 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT Mr r. i w G OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 29, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XI. ADJOURNMENT With Council concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 1995, for the purpose of holding a Closed Session. ATTEST: a WALTER H. SNYDER, MA CHAIRMAN /SHEILA R. GILLIdAN, CITY' LERK/SECRETARY CITY OF PALM DESERT/ DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5