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Home My WebLink About01 02-11-2021 Draft MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL (CC), SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY(SA), AND HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA) MEETING. (VIRTUAL MEETING) DRAFT MINUTES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 _______________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. Mayor Kelly convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair/Vice Chairman Jan C. Harnik Councilman/Director/Member Sabby Jonathan Councilmember/Director/Member Gina Nestande Councilmember/Director/Member Karina Quintanilla Mayor/Chair/Chairman Kathleen Kelly Also Present: Randy Bynder, Interim City Manager/Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager Grace L. Rocha, Acting City Clerk/Acting Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: None ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) (City Council) Property: 72567 Highway 111, Palm Desert – Formerly Palm Springs Art Museum Agency Negotiator: Randy Bynder/Ryan Stendell Other Party Negotiator: David Hatcher, Artists Council Property owner: City of Palm Desert DRAFT MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2021 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting 2 2) (City Council/Housing Authority) Property: Desert Rose – 75426 Wildflower Lane (APN 634-061-007), Palm Desert Agency Negotiator: Randy Bynder/Veronica Tapia/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Earnest (Deceased) and Pearl Verre 3) (City Council/Housing Authority) Property: Desert Rose - 75343 Kelsey Circle North (APN 634-242-021), Palm Desert Agency Negotiator: Randy Bynder/Veronica Tapia/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Housing Authority Property Owner: Javier Leyva (Deceased) B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Potential cases: 2 C. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Liability Claims pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.95(d). 1) (City Council) Claimant: Belmont Estates Home Owners Association Agency Claimed Against: City of Palm Desert With City Council concurrence, Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Housing Authority at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING – 4:00 P.M. a) Roll Call: Harnik, Jonathan, Nestande, Quintanilla, and Kelly b) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik c) Inspiration/Invocation – Councilmember Karina Quintanilla REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION Mr. Hargreaves reported on Closed Session Item C1, stating the City Council unanimously approved a Settlement Agreement with Belmont Estates Homeowners Association in the amount of $52,297.52, and specified that it be funded by appropriation from the Unobligated General Fund Account (Contract No. C41140). DRAFT MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2021 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting 3 PRESENTATIONS • Chairman Joe Wallace of Priority One Coachella Valley (P1CV), along with Gregory Hayes, Gina Gribow, and Brian Stedge provided the City Council with a PowerPoint presentation outlining their efforts to date to secure a four-year standalone California State University Campus (CSU). NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS MR. VAN TANNER requested the City Council move to a five-district voting system for the 2022 Election cycle. He noted Mayor Kelly responded to his request for information on costs paid to date and those estimates, exclusive of the CVRA settlement to the plaintiff’s attorney’s, the litigation and consultant’s fees are approximately $350,000. This does not include money that will be paid to the plaintiff’s attorneys. Estimates to convert to Rank Choice Voting (RCV) would also be approximately another $350,000. This estimate does not include the $100,000 it would cost to educate constituents. Additionally, the annual software update can be as much as $70,000. In looking at these numbers, it certainly appears that eliminating the RCV and adopting a five-district system could save thousands. He urged the City Council to place this issue as an agenda item for discussion and adoption. This will ensure that all sections of Palm Desert would have active Councilmembers serving their interest equally. He suggested Council construct an ad hoc committee to look into adding the five-district voting system to the 2022 Election cycle. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be approved by one (1) Minute Motion. 1. MINUTES of the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority meetings of January 14, and January 28, 2021. 2. RECEIVE AND FILE COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the months of October 2020, November 2020, and December 2020 (CC/SA). 3. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITIZENS’ SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MINUTES for the meeting of October 19, 2020 (CC). 4. RECEIVE AND FILE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES for the meeting of October 27, 2020 (CC). 5. RECEIVE AND FILE THE HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the meeting of December 2, 2020 (HA). DRAFT MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2021 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting 4 6. ORDINANCE NO. 1362 – Waive further reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, adding Section 2.38.060 establishing campaign contribution limit requirements for elected officials (This is the second reading) (CC). This item received a 4-1 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Nestande, and Kelly; NOES: Quintanilla). 7. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL to accept the off-site improvements for Parcel Map 22794 and release the subdivision improvement agreement (Prime Residential, LLC, and New Cities Investment Partners, Applicants) (CC). Upon motion by Harnik, second by Nestande, and 5-0 vote of the City Council, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Nestande, Quintanilla, and Kelly; NOES: None), with the exception of Item 6, which received a 4-1 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Nestande, and Kelly; NOES: Quintanilla). CONSENT ITEM HELD OVER None ACTION CALENDAR 8. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION OF A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CONTRACTS WITH IDEAPEDDLER (CONTRACT NO. C37180) AND CV STRATEGIES (CONTRACT NO. C37060) TO PROVIDE MARKETING SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 (CC). Councilmember Quintanilla moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to move forward with a one-year renewal process for contracts with Ideapeddler and CV Strategies to provide marketing services for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. Motion was seconded by Harnik and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Nestande, Quintanilla, and Kelly; NOES: None). DRAFT MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2021 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting 5 9. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL TO DELIVER A NOTICE TO TERMINATE CONTRACT NO. HA34970 WITH ALLIED REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, REGARDING VACANT PROPERTY OWNED BY THE AUTHORITY, KNOWN AS APN 622-370-014 (HA). Member Jonathan moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Consent to deliver to Allied RE, tenant, under the Ground Lease Agreement dated January 14, 2016, by and between the Palm Desert Housing Authority and Allied RE (Contract No. HA34970); a notice of termination and quitclaim deed pursuant to Section 1.4 thereof and pertaining to the proposed development of the Arc Village Project, the vacant property owned by the Authority known as APN 622-370-014; 2) authorize the Chairman and/or Executive Director or their respective designee to take any and all necessary actions and execute all related documents necessary to facilitate the actions taken herein. Motion was seconded by Nestande and carried by a 3-2 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, and Nestande; NOES: Quintanilla, and Kelly). INFORMATION ITEMS None PUBLIC HEARING None MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUEST FOR ACTION Reports and Comments Councilmember Gina Nestande: • Now that outdoor dining is allowed, she made the observation that there is excitement again on El Paseo, noting guests are social distancing and wearing masks; the stree was so vibrant. She said she was proud of our City and its efforts to work with businesses during this pandemic. Councilmember Karina Quintanilla: • Public Safety Commission - there are new laws coming into play and it will be interesting to see how the City will respond. She looked forward to providing a more detailed report on what Palm Desert needs to do to be proactive. • Art In Public Places Committee – the Committee is looking at the new art covers for electrical boxes, and it’s also looking at places where they can place more sculptures, including the one for the El Paseo roundabout. Another thing she found interesting is that there was a discussion about politics and art, and how art impacts the values of the DRAFT MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2021 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting 6 community. The Committee discussed taking politics out of art in order to be more inclusive. Additionally, when the City speaks of “unity,” what does that really entail, and discussed the idea of conducting surveys to give the residents a voice about the types of art they would like to see. Councilman Sabby Jonathan: • Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) – he reported a committee was formed to address its relationship with Union Pacific. The City has faced lengthy and broad challenges for so many years, and frankly, they have stood in the way of goals and objectives. For instance, creating mass transportation for the Coachella festivals where CVAG had $6 million and it had to give it back due to lack of cooperation from Union Pacific, and they are standing in the way of interchanges being built throughout the Coachella Valley, etc. The committee had their initial meeting, and although there won’t be overnight solutions, at least a path has begun in a more formal sense. Mayor Pro Tem Jan C Harnik: • CVAG-Transportation Committee – She announced contracts for the Traffic Signalization Project have been approved, and it will go before the Executive Committee later this month. This project includes two phases, and it will truly be an asset for the entire Valley. • President’s Plaza Project – She reported the group the City is dealing with on this project, who is Tri-Star, the project managers have been terrific as they have communicated well with the community, and it appears they will begin construction April 7. Mayor Kathleen Kelly: • Thousand Palms 7th Marine Regiment – A slide presentation was shown as an expression of thanks for the City’s support to the marines and their families during the holiday season. She noted the City’s support was to thank them for their service. Request for Action 1. Monterey Avenue Intersection – Councilman Sabby Jonathan noted that on Monterey heading north, a lot of people make a right-hand turn lane there, but when they don’t turn, it gets backed up. Also, when College of the Desert is in session, there are many students that cross there, so one has to wait for them to cross and then there is not enough time to make that right turn. With the new configuration of Monterey north of Fred Waring Drive, there is that one turn coming out and then it merges to two lanes, because the City is building the CV Link. He asked staff to look at adding a dedicated right-turn lane on Monterey, just south of Fred Waring northbound. DRAFT MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2021 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting 7 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT With City Council concurrence, Mayor Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:31 p.m. ___________________________________ KATHLEEN KELLY MAYOR/CHAIR/CHAIRMAN ATTEST: ___________________________________ GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING CITY CLERK AND ACTING SECRETARY Palm Desert City Council Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Palm Desert Housing Authority