HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 - MINUTES - 9/8/1999 - STUDY SESSIONPALM SPRINGS STUDY SESSION
SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
Call back to order-All Present
City Attorney - See agenda this date for Closed Session Report.
Public Comments - None
Council Comments/Questions/Reports:
Hodges: Request Planning Dept. review Ordinance concerning Construction start and stop hours; suggest
start time at 7 a.m.; return recommendation to Council; Request report on TOT issues.
Oden: Riverside Community Action Committee meeting discuss homeless issues; looking for possible
sites in Palm Springs for shelter.
Reller-Spurgin: Request status update on Domestic Partner Ordinance.
City Manager stated CA will meet with HRC to review and report back to Council.
Mayor: PSUSD office moved to Tahquitz and Ave. Caballeros; Palm Canyon Drive should be completed
by September 10, 1999.
Barnes: Thanked staff for Golf Course scalping report.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Budget review on October 27, 1999; will review a companion to Villagefest on Thursdays for uptown;
Villagefest will relocate on October 23 to downtown location.
STUDY SESSION
1. COGEN EQUIPMENT REVIEW
Arthur Lyons reviewed a written presentation, see copies attached.
2. AIRLINE SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Director of Aviation sought direction of payment of $50,000 to Airline Service Group for
advertising . City Manager withdrew matter.
3. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
Economic Program Manager reviewed handout, copy attached. Item to 9-15-99-agenda.
4. CITY NEWSLETTERS
PIO reviewed handout concerning newsletter; reviewed possible use of Desert Sun, Channel 17.
City Attorney stated mass mailings had limits on use of public officials names and pictures.
ADJOURN: At 9:10 p.m.