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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/15/1984 - MINUTES CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 15, 1984 A Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Bogert, in the Large Conference Room, City Hall , 3200 Tahquitz-McCallum Way, on Friday, June 15, 1984, at 10 a.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Birer, Maryanov, Smith & Mayor Bogert Absent: Councilmember Foster LEGISLATIVE ACTION: 1 . CONVENTION CENTER & AIRPORT HOTEL - FINANCING Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider and act upon: A Resolution of Intention to finance the conven- tion center and headquarters hotel project, the airport hotel , and related improvements. Economic Development Director stated that contact has been made with representatives at the Federal level , about a bill pending which would affect industrial development bonds; and requested that the Council validate work accomplished to-date on the convention center and headquarters hotel project and the airport hotel , and take an affirmative action toward the issuance of bonds contemplated in proposed "inducement resolution" declaring intent to issue the bonds, provided all legal , economic, and feasibility requests are made to the satisfaction of the City Council . He stated that the House and Senate are having difficulty arriving at a conclusion as to how to structure the new law, e.g. , the House would like certain exemptions by community, where the Senate would like a more blanket approach, and the date for which issues may be grandfathered under the old law may change; and that action is anticipated within the next week. In answer to question by Council , Economic Development Director reported that the Council was not obligated to pick up any costs, nor to proceed with the bond issue. City Attorney stated that the Council merely reserves the right to issue the industrial development bonds. He recom- mended adoption of the resolution, and a motion urging the Community Redevelopment Agency to adopt a similar resolution raSarding the convention center and headquarters hotel project, ou the next Tuesday. Following several recesses, due to technical difficulties in producing the typed resolutions, and following typing corrections and minor word changes, Resolutions 15096, relative to the convention center and headquarters hotel project, and Resolution 15097, relative to the airport hotel , were presented. Mayor excused himself following voting on the convention center and headquarters hotel project, during recess awaiting typed resolutions on the airport hotel . It was moved by Birer, seconded by Smith, and unanimously carried, Foster absent; and Maryanov abstaining, that Resolu- tion 15096 be adopted. It was moved by Birer, seconded by Smith, and unanimously carried, Foster absent and Maryanov abstaining, that the Community Redevelopment Agency be urged to adopt a similar nsolution as above noted, relative to the convention center and headquarters hotel project. Council Agenda 6-15-84 Page 2 I ., CONVENTION CENTER & AIRPORT HOTEL - FINANCING It was moved by Smith, seconded by Birer, and unanimously carried., Foster and Bogert absent, that Resolution 15097 ' be adopted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at 10:50 a.m. , Mayor pro tem declared the meeting adjourned. "DITH SMICH City Clerk;