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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-01MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2000 9:30 A.M. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 9:35 a.m. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor/Chairman Buford A. Crites III. INVOCATION - Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember/Member Jean M. Benson Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Councilman/Member Richard S. Kelly Councilman/Member Robert A. Spiegel Mayor/Chairman Buford A. Crites Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Asst. City Manager for Community Services/City Clerk Richard J. Folkers, Asst. City Manager for Development Services Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A None MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF, PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 1, 200( * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *,, VI. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 00-130 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-130. Motion was seconded by Councilman/Member Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. VII. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. Administering of the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmembers. Ms. Klassen administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers Buford A. Crites, Dick Kelly, and Bob Spiegel, and presented each with a Certificate of Election to the Office off.,,, Member of the Palm Desert City Council. B. Seating and Comments from Newly Elected Councilmembers. Councilman/Member Spiegel recalled that the editors of The Desert Sun unanimously supported Palm Desert's three incumbents for City Council. He added that in that statement, it was indicated that there was no other city than Palm Desert in which to live in the Coachella Valley, and he agreed. He could only echo the comments of his friends and the Council, sharing his pride in the City and its people, which he felt could be directly attributed to the City's Committees, Commissions, staff, and his colleagues who had faithfully served the community. He thanked the citizens for re-electing him to four more years, and he looked forward to serving his term. C. Comments from Outgoing Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore. Mayor/Chairman Crites said on behalf of he and Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Ferguson, they wished to express sincere thanks to their Council colleagues for what they believed to be the finest staff and set of Committees and Commissions in the Coachella Valley. He then expressed special thanks to their respective families for giving up a great deal in the process while receiving little of the honor that was typically bestowed on the elected officials. He felt it had been a fine year and anticipated an even better one for the next. Councilmember/Member Benson also expressed her appreciation to Councilmembers Crites and Ferguson, former Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore, respectively, for their service to the City over., .. the past 12 months. She agreed with her colleagues and citizens that Palm Desert was the place to be! 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 1, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * D. Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore. Ms. Klassen declared the Office of Mayor to be vacant and asked for nominations for the position of Mayor. Councilman/Member Kelly nominated Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson for the Office of Mayor. Councilman/Member Spiegel seconded the motion, and a unanimous ballot was cast for same. Ms. Klassen declared the Office of Mayor Pro-Tempore to be vacant and requested nominations for that position. Mayor/Chairman Ferguson nominated Councilman/Member Richard S. Kelly for the Office of Mayor Pro-Tempore. Councilman/Member Crites seconded the nomination, and a unanimous ballot was cast for that office. E. Comments from Newly Appointed Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore. Mayor/Chairman Ferguson expressed his deep thanks to his family, his colleagues, and City staff. He said he was really looking forward to serving as the Mayor of Palm Desert, especially following his work for two Presidents, two Senators, and one Governor; however, nothing was more thrilling than the opportunity to serve on the Palm Desert City Council. He looked forward to learning a lot and receiving a lot of input and help from Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Kelly, reiterating appreciation for the confidence shown in him by his colleagues. Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Kelly related the story of how he came to know Mayor/Chairman Ferguson and introduced him to Palm Desert. He felt it would be a real privilege to serve as Mayor Pro-Tempore, and he hoped he'd be able to help in whatever way he could to ensure success for Mayor/Chairman Ferguson. Additionally, he expressed his thanks to the citizens of the City of Palm Desert for their confidence in re-electing him to another term. He closed by stating that being a Palm Desert City Councilmember was a wonderful experience - the slate of Citizen Committees/Commissions and the staff made it easy to serve on the Council. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B None 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IX. ADJOURNMENT DECEMBER 1, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Upon a motion by Councilman/Member Crites, second by Councilman/Member Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the City Council/Agency Board, Mayor/Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m. SHEILA R. ILLIG.N CITY CLERK/SECRETARY CITY OF PALM D : 1 ' ' T, CALIFORNIA/ PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JIM FER N, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN 4