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1994 05 10 CC Minutes LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 10, 1994 Special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at the hour of 2:00 p.m., Mayor Pena presiding. PRESENT: Council Members Bangerter, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena ABSENT: Council Member McCartney MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Bangerter to excuse Council Member McCartney. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT None BUSINESS SESSION 1. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO A NEGOTIATING COMMITThE RELATIVE TO A PROPOSAL SUBMITThD BY MIDLAND PROPERTIES FOR AN AUTO MALL. Mayor Pena suggested calling the committee in question a working committee" or planning committee". Council Member Bangerter volunteered to serve on the committee. Council Member Sniff expressed concern that the entire Council isn't present and questioned the urgency. Mayor Pena advised that there is some urgency in trying to get some letters out that have come up after the last meeting. He had no problem with the committee structure as all the Council will be involved in the decision-making process the committee will not be empowered to take any unilateral action. Council Member Sniff believed that in the truest sense, the committee would have some power even though they wouldn't have the final decision-making power. Council Member Bangerter likened it to other committees that Council Members serve on in representing the City. Council Member Perkins didn't see this as being any different than the committees that have been formed to interview applicants for Department Head positions, etc. The committee will operate under the direction and guidance of the entire Council. He felt BIB] 01-13-96-U01 03:20:55PM-U01 CCMIN051094-U02 City Council Minutes 2 May 10, 1994 that it's common to have a committee to do the preliminary work and outline to bring back to the Council. He continued, that in his opinion, he felt that past history relative to the relationship between Indio and La Quinta has caused some concern and problems and he felt that it may be advisable that newer members of the Council deal with Indio on this particular project. We've come a long ways in our relationship with Indio in the short time he's been on the Council and thanked Council Member McCartney for opening that door. Secondly, there seems to be a reluctance sometimes to be the leader in a field an&he saw nothing wrong in being part of something that's new and different. If this is successfiil, we will be creating something that as far as he knows, has never been done in the State. This project could be very beneficial if it's worked right and if there is the financial capability of making it go. Therefore, he felt that the committee should consist of two of the three newer members of the Council who haven't had a prior relationship with Indio. MOTION It was moved by Council Members Sniff?Bangerter to appoint Council Members Bangerter and Perkins to a working group committee" relative to the proposed auto mall. Motion carried with Council Member McCartney absent. MINUTE ORDER NO 94-?'?? 2. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FUND-RMSING DINNER AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER. Mayor Pena suggested that the City participate in the American Heart Association flind- raising dinner at La Quinta Hotel on Friday evening by buying a table. He also suggested that the City purchase a table at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation Dinner. Council Member Perkins stated that he could support these suggestions if the Council is willing to appropriate funds for the employees' Christmas dinner as he believes that it's necessary to recognize the employees. Council agreed to re-appropriate funds for the employees' recognition dinner There were no objections to purchasing a table at either of these events. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Potential Acquisition of Property Located on the Southwest Corner of Highway 111 and Jefferson Street Midland Properties Proposal for an Auto Mall. BIB] 01-13-96-U01 03:20:55PM-U01 CCMIN051094-U02 City Council Minutes 3 May 10, 1994 Council reconvened and the City Attorney announced that the Council authorized the Mayor to execute a letter requesting that the RTC facilitate the acquisition of property by the developer for this agreement? There being no further business, it was moved by Council Members Sniff?Perkins that the meeting be adjourned Motion carried unanimously. Resp Ct Ily submitted UNDRA L 3UHOLA C?ty Clerk City of La Quinta California BIB] 01-13-96-U01 03:20:55PM-U01 CCMIN051094-U02