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CITY 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, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
2:00 p.m. Study Session
3:00 p.m. Closed Session
4:00 p.m. Regular Session
Note: Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference
and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.
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/Successor Agency)
Property: Consideration of the acquisition or sale of the Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency owned property addressed as 44845
San Clemente (APN 627-071-070)
Agency Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Andy Firestine
Other Party Negotiator: City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: Successor Agency
2) (City/Housing Authority Board)
Property: Joint consideration of the acquisition of a property located in Desert
Rose at 75-366 Kelsey Circle North (APN 634-241-053)
Agency Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Janet Moore
Property Owner: Robert Shepherd
B. 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 – Councilmember Sabby Jonathan
c) Inspiration/Invocation – Councilmember Karina Quintanilla
REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
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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.
1. APPROVE CLAIMS AND DEMANDS WARRANTS – City: 7/2/2021, 7/22/2021,
7/23/2021, 7/26/2021, 8/9/2021, 8/13/2021; Successor Agency: 8/6/2021 and
8/20/2021; City and Housing Authority: 7/30/2021, 8/6/2021, and 8/20/2021.
Rec: Approve as presented.
2. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES for the meetings of March 2,
2021, and May 4, 2021 (CC).
Rec: Receive and file.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-58 - a resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, setting forth its findings and authorizing the destruction of records that have
been digitally imaged from the Department of Development Services – Code
Compliance Division, to rely on the electronic record as the official record (CC).
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
4. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Addendum No. 2 to the Third Amendment and
Restatement of the Joint Powers Agreement of the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments, which establishes the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians as a
member of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (C003653) (CC).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Addendum No. 2 to the Third Amendment and
Restatement of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Joint Powers
Agreement, which establishes the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
as formal members of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to reappoint David Fletcher, Elyssa Goldberg,
Susan Stauber, and Christine Stein for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2021, through
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June 30, 2025, to the El Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District Board of
Directors (CC).
Rec: By Minute Motion, reappoint David Fletcher, Elyssa Goldberg, Susan Stauber,
and Christine Stein for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30,
2025, to the El Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District (EPPBID) Board
of Directors.
6. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the 2021 Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade (CC).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve 1) The Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade scheduled for
Sunday, October 31, 2021; 2) Road closures on El Paseo between Highway 74
and Portola Avenue; 3) Consumption/possession of alcoholic beverages on
public property pursuant to Palm Desert Municipal Code 9.58.040; and 4)
Sponsorship of in-kind Public Works services.
7. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C41560 with Westcon
Construction Group, Inc. of Indio, California for the 2021 Curb Ramp Modification Project
as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (Project No. 753-
19) (CC).
Rec: By Minute Motion, 1) Accept the 2021 Curb Ramp Modification Project as
complete; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
8. RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATIONAL UPDATE on the City’s Support of FIND Food
Bank’s Campaign to Make September Hunger Awareness Month (CC).
Rec: Receive and file.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ACTION CALENDAR
9. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of a $1,000 Donation to the 9/11 Promise Scholarship
Program in honor of the 20 year Anniversary of 9/11 (CC).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approving a $1,000 donation to the 9/11 Promise Scholarship
Program to support the children of first responders and veterans.
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INFORMATION ITEMS
None.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Declaration of Posting:
I, Norma I. Alley, MMC, 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 2nd day of September, 2021. Note: This agenda is subject to amendment up to 72 hours in advance of
the meeting.
Norma I. Alley
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Norma I. Alley, MMC, City Clerk