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Home My WebLink About2003-04-30MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2003 9:00 A.M. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 9:05 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman/Member Buford A. Crites Councilman/Member Jim Ferguson Councilman/Member Richard S. Kelly Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Mayor/Chairman Jean M. Benson Also Present: Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS CITY/AGENCY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION APPLICANTS. After consideration of the applications and lists of the current City Committees and Commissions, the following actions were taken: Architectural Review Commission With City Council/Agency Board concurrence directed that: 1) Cal McIntosh be contacted to inquire of his interest in serving in this capacity; 2) Karen Oppenheim be contacted to schedule an interview for Friday, May 16. MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Art In Public Places Commission APRIL 30, 2003 On a motion by Mayor/Chairman Benson, second by Councilman/Member Crites, and 4-1 vote of the City Council/Agency Board, by Minute Motion, reappointed Janet Brody and Katherine Hough each to four-year terms, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2006, with Councilman/Member Kelly casting the dissenting vote for the reappointment of Commissioner Hough due to her not being a Palm Desert resident. On a motion by Councilman/Member Crites, second by Mayor/Chairman Benson, and 5-0 vote of the City Council/Agency Board, by Minute Motion, appointed Norma Bussing to fill the unexpired term (December 2003) created by the resignation of Denise Roberge. Building Board of Appeals & Condemnation With City Council/Agency Board concurrence, directed that Walter Pruter be contacted to schedule an interview for Friday, May 16. Citizens Advisory Committee for Proiect Area No. 4 With City Council/Agency Board concurrence, instructed staff to provide for the May 16 meeting a map of Project Area No. 4, including the various developments contained therein, with further direction that advertisement for the three vacancies on this Committee then be placed in the Bright Side, the Palm Desert Country Club Homeowners Association Newsletter, and any other publications that are circulated within the boundaries of Project Area No. 4. Housing Commission With City Council/Agency Board concurrence, directed that Jim Lewis, Loretta Riley, and Jane Turner all be contacted for their continued level of interest in serving on the Housing Commission. On a 5-0 vote of the City Council/Agency Board, by Minute Motion, reappointed Carrie McLeod, Manuel Reyes, Lawrence Saindon, and John Leo Sullivan each to four- year terms on the Housing Commission, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2006. Investment & Finance Committee On a 5-0 vote of the City Council/Agency Board, by Minute Motion, reappointed Russell Campbell to a four-year term on the Investment & Finance Committee, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2006. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Library Promotion Committee APRIL 30, 2003 Councilman/Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Reappoint Beverly Bergh and Linda Krull each to four-year terms, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2006; 2) appoint Patricia Johansen to the unfilled position for a four-year term, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2006. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Spiegel and carried by 5-0 vote. Parks & Recreation Commission Mayor/Chairman Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, reappoint Phill Babcock to a four-year term, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2006. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Spiegel and carried by 5-0 vote. Mayor/Chairman Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, accept the resignations of Michele Bats and Linda Vassalli with very sincere regret. Motion was seconded by Councilman/Member Kelly and carried by 3-2 vote, with Councilmen/Members Crites and Ferguson voting NO. With City Council/Agency Board concurrence, asked staff to contact Jerry Dawson, Arthur Samuel, James Larsh, and Terry Schukart for an interview on Friday, May 16, and to take the necessary steps to amend the Parks & Recreation Commission bylaws to provide for one ex-officio membership for each the Coachella Valley Recreation & Park District and the Family YMCA of the Desert. Plannina Commission Mayor/Chairman Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, reappoint Cynthia Finerty and Jim Lopez each to four-year terms, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2006. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Spiegel and carried by 5-0 vote. Public Safety Commission On a 5-0 vote of the City Council/Agency Board, by Minute Motion, reappointed Rick Lebel to a four-year term, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2006, further directing staff to advertise for an applicant with law enforcement background for the position left vacant by the resignation of Dave Hagthrop (term expired December 2002). 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Rent Review Commission APRIL 30, 2003 With City Council/Agency Board concurrence, directed staff to check with the following applicants for their interest in serving this Commission: Dale Gribow, Joe Gaugush, and Gene Marchu; further directing that if there is no interest by these applicants, an advertisement should be run for the two regular and one alternate position openings. Sister Cities Committee Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, appoint Patty Bannon and Gil Slagel to the two new positions created by City Council Resolution No. 03-50, each for four year terms, commencing immediately and ending on December 31, 2006. Technoloav Committee On a 5-0 vote of the City Council/Agency Board, reappointed James Lewis, Robert Rose, Spiro Stameson, and Denise Welch each to four-year terms, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2006. Palm Springs International Airport Commission Councilman/Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, reappoint William Bizzell to serve as the City of Palm Desert's representative to the Palm Springs International Airport Commission for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2006. Motion was seconded by Councilman/Member Kelly and carried by 5-0 vote. V. ADJOURNMENT With City Council/Agency Board concurrence, Mayor/Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 10:20 a.m. �.-- . BENSON, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLD.KLASSEN,C TY CLERK/AGENCY SECRETARY CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA/PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4