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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
' DECEMBER 8, 2004
Special/Adjourned Regular Meeting
A Special/Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, was called to order by Mayor Oden, in the Large Conference Room, 3200
Tahquitz Canyon Way, on Wednesday, December, 8, 2004, at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Pougnet and
Mayor Oden
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA:
Acting Chief Deputy City Clerk reported the agenda was posted in accordance with
established policies and procedures on December 3, 2004. Agenda Item No. 1 was
withdrawn at the request of the City Manager.
HOUSING AUTHORITY: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: FINANCING
AUTHORITY: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: No Business
CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Vic Ganier, Palm Springs, spoke of Dave Aleshire's future departure from the
City and thanked him for his service.
The following stated opposition to the Mountain Region (Hillside) Initiative:
• Steve Nichols, Palm Springs
• Ernest Vincent, Palm Springs
• Marshall Ininns, Laguna Beach
• Mike Bolin, Palm Springs
• Nick DiBari, Palm Springs
• Ziva Hillinger, Palm Springs
• John Pavelak, Palm Springs
• Michael Kassinger, Palm Springs
• Robert Fey, Palm Springs
• Michael Grant, Riverside
• Chris Finley, Palm Springs
• Dennis Cunningham, Palm Springs
• Jim White, Palm Desert
• Jim Schledit, Palm Springs
• Michael Braun, Palm Springs
• Ethan Kaminsky, Palm Springs
• Carlos Cueva, Palm Springs
The following spoke in support of the Mountain Region (Hillside) Initiative:
' Greg Day, Palm Springs
• Frank Gaydos, Palm Springs
• Dana Stewart, Palm Springs
• Jane Smith, Palm Springs
• Frank Tysen, Palm Springs
• Lobo Vadenscearce, no address given
City Council Minutes December 8, 2004
Joan Taylor, Palm Springs spoke in support of both the Mountain Region '
(Hillside) Initiative and the Palm Hills Referendum.
Sam Maggio, Cathedral City, spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 1.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
COUNCIL COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTERAGENCY REPORTS: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PURCHASE LAND IN THE MOUNTAIN
REGION SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION — MARCH 8, 2005
second reading and adoption (first reading and introduced 12-01-04)
Item was withdrawn at the request of the City Manager.
2. DESIGNATION OF AUTHORS FOR ARGUMENTS
AMEND BALLOT LANGUAGE — HILLSIDE (MOUNTAIN REGION) INITIATIVE
RESTATING ALL BALLOT MEASURES
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION — MARCH 8, 2005
Recommendation: That the Council consider and designate authors for the ballot
argument, amend the Hillside (Mountain Region) ballot language, and adopt a
resolution restating all ballot measures.
City Attorney presented the staff report.
Mayor Oden excused himself from the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
It was the consensus (Oden absent) of the Council to receive and file the staff
report.
ADDED STARTERS: None
REPORTS & REQUESTS:
CITY COUNCIL reports or requests
Mayor Pro Tern Mills requested staff prepare a resolution in opposition to the
Mountain Region (Hillside) Initiative.
PUBLIC reports or requests: None
STAFF reports or requests: None
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Mills declared the meeting
adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Velma Burnell
Acting Chief Deputy City Clerk
Kathie Hart, CMC
Acting City Clerk
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