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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 1996
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council/Community Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Palm Springs, California., was called to order by Mayor Kleindienst, at the Spa
Hotel, Tahquitz Room, 100 N. Indian Avenue, on Thursday, December 12, 1996 at :i:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Barnes, Hodges*, Oden*, Spurgin, and ,
Mayor Kleindienst
Absent: None - Councilmember Hodges was excused upon convening
in Closed Session, due to conflict of interest concerning a
client relationship with her employer; and Councilmember
Oden was excused at 6:50 p.m., for a prior commitment.
The City Attorney announced items to be discussed in Closed Session (see page 2 of Agenda
of this date.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
a) Fred Ebeling stater[ that there was no Public Access TV present; [fiat the
Council should not meet on another sovereignty's nation; and the meeting
should be televised.
b) Don Frank expressed opinion that the Council was in violation of the Brown
Act, in that it is not appropriate for the Council to meet in Closed Session
with the Tribal Council; and that Councilmember Hodges has a conflict.
Councilmember Hodges noted that only the opening of the meeting had
occurred, and she would excuse herself from the meeting at the appropriate
time.
Thereafter, the Council/Agency adjourned to closed session; and at 8:00 p.m., the meeting '
was convened in open session.
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in
accordance with Council procedures on December 6, 1996.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION (All
Entities)
City Attorney reported that the Tribal Council no longer is requesting and the Agency
no longer in¢erested in proceeding with any condemnation action, and the Tribe will
not be requesting that type of assistance, and the Second Amendment to the DDA will
be withdrawn; that the Tribe will proceed with the project, but without any assistance
in that area from the Agency, in terms of property acquisition, which is the purpose
of the Second Amendment (Phases II and III); that the Phase;; I Preliminary Plans and
the street vacation of Andreas Road, will proceed as agendized; and that the hearing
will be held on the Second Amendment, as published on the agenda, but the matter
will be terminated.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
LEGISLATIVE/DISCUSSION ITEMS: '
1. GAMING FACILITY - PHASE I DEVELOPMENT PLANS
No discussion; see above report by City Attorney. (124
106)
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Council Minutes
12-12-96, Page 2
2. GAMING FACILITY - DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT 2
No discussion; see above report by City Attorney. (124-
106)
3. STREET VACATION - ANDREAS ROAD
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No discussion; see above report by City Attorney.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at 8:10 p.m., Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
JUDITH SUMICH
City Clerk