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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-01MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL & THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 11:00 a.m. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman/Member Walter H. Snyder III. INVOCATION - Mayor/Chairman Richard S. Kelly IV. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Councilman/Member Buford A. Crites Councilman/Member Walter H. Snyder Councilman/Member Robert A. Spiegel Mayor/Chairman Richard S. Kelly Councilman -Elect Jim Ferguson Also Present: Ramon A. Diaz, City Manager Carlos L. Ortega, RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/Agency Secretary John M. Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul Gibson, Director of Finance Joe Gaugush, Acting Director of Public Works Mary P. Gates, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 1, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * V. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 97-100 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 4, 1997, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. Mrs. Gilligan stated that this resolution declared the results of the election as certified by the Riverside County Elections Department. She noted that 5,872 ballots were cast in the City, including 1,892 Absent Voter Ballots. She added that Measure LL, adopting a City Charter, was approved by the voters, with 4,906 voting yes and 648 voting no. Councilman Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 97-100, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held in the City on November 4, 1997, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote. VI. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. Presentation to 1997 Municipal Election Precinct Workers. On behalf of the entire City Council, Mayor Kelly thanked the individuals who had served as Precinct Workers for the 1997 Municipal Election. He also presented each of them with an engraved pen in appreciation of their time and service to their community. Mr. John Wilbur of the County of Riverside Election Department also thanked the precinct workers and stated they were both the most willing and most patriotic workers of all of the cities in the County. B. Presentation to Chief Deputy Registrar of Voters Pauline Chamberlin. On behalf of the City Council and City Clerk, Mayor Kelly thanked Ms. Chamberlin of the County of Riverside Election Department for her assistance during this election. Mr. John Wilbur accepted the engraved clock for Ms. Chamberlin with sincere gratitude and expressed Ms. Chamberlin's apologies for not being able to attend. C. Presentation to Outgoing Councilman Walter H. Snyder. Mayor Kelly presented a framed copy of the Council Chamber mural to Councilman Walter H. Snyder and thanked him for all of this years of service to the community. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 1, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Councilman Snyder stated that his service had been a work of love and that he was proud to have worked with all of his colleagues on the Council. D. Administering of Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmembers. Mrs. Gilligan administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers Jean M. Benson and Jim Ferguson and presented them with their Certificates of Election. E. Seating and Comments from Newly Elected Councilmembers. Councilman Ferguson thanked all of the precinct workers for their service. He noted that while the rest of the County had 18% voter turnout, Palm Desert had over 27% turnout. He also expressed his appreciation to Councilman Snyder. Councilmember Benson thanked Councilman Snyder for his years of service to Palm Desert. She also thanked the voters of the City. She said she felt blessed to live in Palm Desert and that it was a pleasure to work and make the City of Palm Desert a better place for all of us. F. Comments from Outgoing Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore. Mayor Kelly expressed his appreciation to the citizens of Palm Desert and to his fellow Councilmembers for allowing him to serve as Mayor. G. Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore. Mrs. Gilligan declared the Office of Mayor vacant and asked for nominations for the position of Mayor. She noted that nominations do not require a second. Councilman Spiegel nominated Councilmember Benson and asked that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilmember Benson ABSTAINING. Mrs. Gilligan declared the Office of Mayor Pro-Tempore vacant and asked for nominations for that position. Councilman Crites nominated Councilman Spiegel and asked that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilman Spiegel ABSTAINING. H. Comments from Newly Appointed Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore. 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 1, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Benson welcomed Councilman Ferguson to the Council and stated that she and the rest of the Council looked forward to the next four years. She said this city was the envy of the rest of the cities in the Coachella Valley and that the Council worked together and as a team, with no one Councilmember taking credit for any one thing. Mayor Pro-Tem Spiegel echoed the earlier comments relative to Councilman Snyder and thanked him for everything he had done for the City. He said Councilman Snyder was a very dedicated man and that he would personally like to see him involved in the affairs of the City. He welcomed Councilman Ferguson who he said was a hard-working, dedicated person. He noted there had been no animosities on this Council in the time since he had become a member, and he could foresee nothing like that happening in the future. VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Ferguson, second the Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the City Council, Mayor Benson adjourned the meeting at 11:35 a.m. ATTEST: 7 JEA,}1 M. BENSON, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN SHEILA R. G(LLIGAN, CIT CLERK/SECRETARY CITY OF PALM DESERT ALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4