HomeMy WebLinkAbout00B 03-25-2021 AGENDACITY 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)
AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021
2:00 p.m. Study Session – Housing Element Update
3:00 p.m. Closed Session
4:00 p.m. Regular Session
Note: In consideration of the current Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic and pursuant to the
Governor’s Executive Orders, City Councilmembers may participate via teleconference.
City Council Meetings are live-streamed. You can access and view through the City’s website:
www.cityofpalmdesert.org under the Council Agenda link at the top of the homepage.
THREE OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
Option 1 - To Participate by email: See detailed instructions on the last page.
Option 2 - To Participate using your internet: See detailed instructions on the last page.
Option 3 - To Participate using your telephone: See detailed instructions on the last page.
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CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: Any person wishing to discuss
any Closed Session business that is within the subject matter may participate utilizing one of
the three options listed on the back page of this agenda.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8:
1) (City Council)
Property: 72567 Highway 111 (Former Palm Springs Art Museum)
Agency Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Ryan Stendell
Other Party Negotiator: Artists Council
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956(d)(1):
1) Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors (VRON) of Palm Desert v. City of Palm
Desert, Riverside County Superior Court.
2) Lorraine Salas and Karina Quintanilla v. City of Palm Desert, Riverside County
Superior Court, Case No. PSC 1903800.
C. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2).
Potential cases: 2
RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING – 4:00 P.M.
a) Roll Call
b) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – Mayor Kathleen Kelly
c) Inspiration/Invocation – Councilman Sabby Jonathan
REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
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AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE DESERT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
AND FOUNDATION BY DIRECTOR CARMINA ZAVALA AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER DR. CONRADO BARZAGA.
2. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE HOMELESSNESS BY EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TOM KIRK OF COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS, FOLLOWED BY THE CITY’S REPORT ON THE HOMELESSNESS
BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST CHRIS GERRY.
3. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO RECOGNIZE THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY
OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021, IN THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS – This is an opportunity for the public to speak on issues
that are not on the agenda for a maximum of three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the
three options listed on the back page of this agenda.
Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing
Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members may briefly respond or
instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council,
Successor Agency, or Housing Authority Meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be approved
by one (1) Minute Motion.
4. MINUTES of the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority
meetings of March 11, 2021.
Rec: Approve as presented.
5. APPROVE CLAIMS AND DEMAND WARRANTS – City: 2/19/2021, 2/26/2021 (Qty. 3),
3/05/2021 (Qty. 2), and Successor Agency: 3/05/2021.
Rec: Receive and file.
6. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Palm Desert Liquor, Inc.,
40205 Washington Street, Suite 104, Palm Desert (CC).
Rec: Receive and file.
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7. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by La Quinta Brewing
Company, 74714 Technology Drive, Palm Desert (CC).
Rec: Receive and file.
8. LETTER OF RESIGNATION – Phyllis Harkins, Public Safety Commission (CC).
Rec: Receive and file with very sincere regret.
9. ORDINANCE NO. 1364 – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, amending Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.34.010, to restrict relatives
of City Staff and City Council from serving on any City commission or committee if it could
entail reviewing one another’s work (This is the second reading of the Ordinance) (CC).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
10. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of City Manager’s authorization to amend Contract No.
C40530 with NV5 for on-call City surveying services and provide additional engineering
services in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (CC).
Rec: By Minute Motion: a) Ratify the City Manager’s authorization to Contract
No. C40530 with NV5, Palm Desert California, for on-call City surveyor services
and provide additional engineering services in an amount not to exceed $50,000;
b) authorize the City Manager to approve amendments associated with Contract
No. C4052 (MBI) and C40530 (NV5), and the two additional one-year extensions
based on staff’s recommendations. Funds are available in the Public Works
Department budget and will be charged to 11043004301000 the Prof-
Architectural/engineering account.
11. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT to PCI for Citywide Bike-Golf Cart Lane
Improvements in the amount of $92,310 (Project No. 565-18) (Contract No. C36570B)
(CC).
Rec: By Minute Motion: a) award the subject contract to PCI, Azusa, California for
Citywide Bike-Golf Cart Lane Improvements (Project No. 565-18) in the amount
of $92,310; b) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside 10% contingency for
the unforeseen conditions in the amount of $9,231; c) authorize the City Manager
or designee to review and approve written request for the use of the contingency
for unforeseen conditions up to the contingency amount; d) authorize the Mayor
to execute the agreement. Funds are available in the Measure A Fund and
budgeted in the Capital Improvement Project budgets for Citywide Striping and
Lane Improvements.
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12. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL to negotiate and prepare documentation necessary for the
re-syndication, refinancing, and rehabilitation of the Hovley Gardens Project (HA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, the Authority Board: a) Authorize staff and legal counsel to
proceed to negotiate and prepare documentation for the re-syndication,
refinancing and rehabilitation of the Hovley Gardens Project; b) authorize Palm
Communities, on behalf of PD Hovley LP to apply the Project’s 2020 fiscal year
positive net cash flow towards the Authority loan principal payment as agreed in
the Conditional Agreement terms, as part of the proposed re-syndication and
refinancing of the Project.
ACTION CALENDAR
None
INFORMATION ITEMS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUEST FOR ACTION
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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to the City Council. This method is encouraged because it will give Councilmembers the opportunity
to reflect upon your input. Emails will not be read out loud.
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Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and documents provided to a majority of the
legislative bodies regarding any item on this agenda, are available for public inspection at City Hall and on
the City’s website at www.cityofpalmdesert.org.
Declaration of Posting:
I Grace L. Rocha, Acting City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of
the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency for the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority, was posted on the City Hall bulletin board no less than 72 hours prior to the
meeting. Dated this 18th day of March, 2021. Note: This agenda is subject to amendment up to 72 hours in advance of the
meeting.
_Grace L. Rocha__________
Grace L. Rocha, Acting City Clerk