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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 9, 2003
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, was called to
order by Mayor Kleindienst, in the Council Chamber, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, on
Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers, Mills, Oden, Reller-Spurgin, and Mayor
Kleindienst
Absent: Councilmember Hodges -excused
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in
accordance with Council procedures on July 3, 2003.
HOUSING AUTHORITY: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: FINANCING
AUTHORITY: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - No Business
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS:
1. VISITORS INFORMATION CENTER
Recommendation: That the Council approve and adopt plans, specifications and
working details and authorize advertisement for construction bids for the Visitors
Information Center Project, located at 2901 North Palm Canyon. CP03-06.
Executive Director — Airports reviewed the staff report and added that the
recommendation be revised to include the double etching of glass and the
exclusion of the landscaping plans.
Minute Order 7340 as revised, to exclude landscape plan, and require double
etch glass was presented; after which, it was moved by Oden, seconded by Mills
and unanimously carried, Hodges absent, that M07340 be adopted.
2. FOUNDATION OF THE RETARDED-WAIVER OF FEES
Recommendation: That the Council approve in-kind support and waive police
service fees for the July 12, 2003 High School All Star Football Games benefiting
the Foundation of the Retarded of the Desert for$880.
City Manager reviewed the staff report.
Motion to waive the fees was presented, after which, it was moved by Oden,
seconded by Mills and failed due to tie by the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Oden and Mills
NO: Councilmembers Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
ABSENT: Councilmember Hodges
Council Minutes
7-9-03, Page 2
Motion to waive the fees in the amount of$440.00 was presented; after which, it
was moved by Mills, seconded by Oden and failed due to tie by the following
vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Mills and Oden
NO: Councilmembers Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
ABSENT: Councilmember Hodges
Note: Due to Tie-vote the matter will be listed on the July 16, 2003 agenda for
consideration.
3. 2003 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - BALLOT MEASURE
On July 2, 2003 Council continued this matter to call a Special Election to be
consolidated with the General Municipal Election relating to the placement of a
ballot measure on the November 4, 2003 Ballot for the purpose of an increase to
Transient Occupancy Tax for group meeting hotels; and designate authors to file
written arguments.
City Attorney reviewed the Resolutions.
Resolutions 20654 and 20655 as recommended were presented; after which, it
was moved by Reller-Spurgin, seconded by Oden and unanimously carried,
Hodges absent, that R20654 and 20655 be adopted.
4. VALLEY-WIDE ANIMAL CAMPUS
On July 2, 2003 Council directed this item be discussed on July 9, 2003 for
consideration of participation in the Valley-Wide Animal Campus.
City Manager reviewed letter sent regarding the matter by Riverside County
Supervisor Wilson.
Council direction for Mayor to send letter to Riverside County Board of
Supervisors indicating no desire for participation in the Valley-Wide Animal
Shelter. Councilmember Hodges absent.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further bus' Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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ATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk