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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1990
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to
order by Mayor pro tem Broich, in the Large Conference Room, City
Hall , 3200 Tahquitz-McCallum Way, on Tuesday, September 25, 1990
at 2 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges, Murawski
and Neel
Absent: Mayor Bono
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA:
Report of City Clerk: Agenda posted in accordance with
Council procedures on September 21, 1990.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES
Councilmember Hodges reported that the RFP was sent to
fourteen firms; that seven firms responded, of which one
did not meet the RFP; that copies of the proposals were
sent to each Councilmember; that the Council met with
the Consultant, William Mathis, on September 11, and three
firms were selected for interview on September 18; that (068-
decision was made to enter into negotiations with Rutan 001)
& Tucker, i .e. , David Aleshire; and she moved to adopt
Minute Order 4650 to approve agreement with Rutan & Tucker
and David Aleshire as City Attorney; said motion was
seconded by Murawski , and unanimously carried, Bono absent.
Mr. Aleshire introduced the members of the 'Firm who would
also be working with the City, and explained the range
of services the firm provides, as well as other cities
it represents.
Mayor pro tem stated that the Council weighed the factors
between in-house and outside counsel , and by hiring a
firm, he believed the City will save about $500,000 each
year.
Councilmember Murawski stated that the competition was
intense; that the Council looked at great firms; and he
believed it has retained the top firm.
CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor pro tem declared the meeting adjourned to a Closed Session;
after which, upon reconvening, he declared a recess to review study
session items; and upon reconvening business resumed as follows.
NOTE: COUNCILMEMBER MURAWSKI was excused from the meeting at 3 p.m.
Council Minutes
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2. AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION - GAS-FIRED CHILLERS
Recommendation: That the Council include gas-fired chillers
in the new Terminal design, and accept a grant offer of
$150,000 from Southern California Gas Co. to partially
offset the increased cost.
Director of Aviation reviewed his report, and diagrammed
the energy distribution from the plants, noting that the
ultimate goal is to avoid having to sell the electricity (051-
to SCE, which is at a loss, and the expansion of the Airport 055)
will eventually utilize all of the energy -the plant can
produce.
Resolution 17278A, as recommended, was presented; after
which, it was moved by Hodges, seconded by Neel , and unani-
mously carried, Murawski & Bono absent.
3. HIRING FREEZE
Continuation of departmental reviews.
Director of Economic Development provided an overview
and reported that if the Economic Development Specialist
position is unfrozen, the Administrative Analyst scheduled
to be cut from the City Manager' s Department will transfer
to the position. He also recommended tha'L, since the
Rehabilitation Specialist is now working Full-time and (061)
fits the IRS definition of a regular employee, that the
contract be terminated, the position added to the
Department, and the person be retained as a full-time
employee. He stated that the cost of the position is
charged to the CDBG, and will continue to be charged to
that fund in the future.
Resolution 17278, approving Amendment 6 to the Allocated
Positions & Compensation Plans, was presented; after which,
it was moved by Hodges, seconded by Neel , and unanimously
carried, Murawski & Bono absent, that R17278 be adopted,
and that the freeze on hiring positions in the department
be lifted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor pro tem declared
the meeting adjourned to Wednesday, September 26, 1990
at 4 p.m. at the Spa Hotel for joint study session with
Tribal Council ; thereafter to be further adjourned to
Tuesday, October 2, 1990 at 1:30 p.m. , in the Large
Conference Room, City Hall .
'JUDITH SUMICH
City Clerk