HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-25MINUTES
ADJOURNED PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2000
COUNCIL CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM
10:00 A.M.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Crites convened the meeting at 10:05 a.m.
H. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilmember Jean M. Benson
Mayor Pro-Tempore Jim Ferguson
Councilman Richard S. Kelly
Councilman Robert A. Spiegel
Mayor Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Rachelle D. Klassen, Acting City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A
None
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF DONALD MORAN FROM THE
RENT REVIEW COMMISSION.
Councilman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, receive Mr. Moran's resignation with regret.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Kelly and carried by unanimous vote.
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B. CONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION APPLICANTS.
Following are the actions taken to make the subject appointments, by Committee/Commission:
Architectural Review Commission
Councilman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Appoint Neil Lingle to the Commission;
2) appoint Chris McFadden and John Vuksic as alternates; 3) direct staff to expedite the drafting of an
ordinance which would change the membership of the Architectural Review Commission, making it
composed of seven permanent members. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tempore Ferguson and
carried by unanimous vote.
Art In Public Places Commission
Councilman Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Appoint Ilene Broder, Suzanne Greenberg,
Christine Pena, and Denise Roberge to the Commission; 2) direct staff to prepare an ordinance
amendment to reflect a change in the membership to nine members with an additional three non -voting
liaisons, one each from the Architectural Review Commission, the Planning Commission, and the
Civic Arts Committee. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tempore Ferguson and carried by unanimous
vote.
Building Board of Appeals and Condemnation
Upon a motion by Councilman Spiegel, second by Councilmember Benson, and unanimous vote of
the City Council, Rod Murphy was reappointed to the Building Board of Appeals and Condemnation.
Civic Arts Committee
Councilman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Reappoint Evelyn Bennett, Dianne Funk, and
Diane Morgan; 2) appoint Mel Benjamin, Paul Magloff, and Janet Muller to the Committee. Motion was
seconded by Councilmember Benson and carried by unanimous vote.
Housing Commission
With Council concurrence, Councilmember Benson and Councilman Spiegel were appointed to
review all applications currently on file for the Housing Commission, making recommendation back
to the Council for subsequent interviews or appointments.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Upon a motion by Councilman Kelly, second by Mayor Pro-Tempore Ferguson, and unanimous vote
of the Council, Daniel Barnes, Michele Bats, and Randy Guyer were reappointed to the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
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Planning Commission
Councilmember Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, reappoint Sonia Campbell to the
Planning Commission. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tempore Ferguson and carried by a 3-2 vote
with Councilman Spiegel and Mayor Crites voting NO.
Promotion Committee
Councilman Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, appoint Tammy Perezchica to the Promotion
Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Benson and carried by a 3-1 vote with Mayor
Pro-Tempore Ferguson voting NO and Councilman Spiegel ABSENT.
Public Safety Commission
Mayor Pro-Tempore Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion, appoint Ken Carr to the Public Safety
Commission to fulfill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ron Jackson. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Kelly and carried by unanimous vote.
Rent Review Commission
Councilman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, reappoint William Adams, James McCaughey,
and Joyce Wade-Maltais to the Rent Review Commission. Motion was seconded by
Councilmember Benson and carried by unanimous vote.
Sister City Subcommittee
With Council concurrence, staff was directed to gather applications from participants in the
Community Meeting held in the Civic Center Council Chamber on October 25, 1999, and forward
copies of same to all Councilmembers for further review and recommendation for interview or
appointment in the very near future.
C. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
COMMISSION.
Councilman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, appoint Tim Bartlett, Joe Dickinson, and
Kevin Grochau to the Art In Public Places Commission, officially, since its establishment as a separate
entity by Ordinance No. 900 on December 10, 1998. Motion was seconded by Mayor
Pro-Tempore Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote.
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PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 25, 2000
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V. ADJOURNMENT
With Council concurrence, Mayor Crites adjourned the meeting at 3:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
BUFORD A. CRITES, MAYOR
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RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CTING CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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