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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)
DRAFT MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Kelly convened the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair/Vice Chairman Jan C. Harnik
Councilmember/Director/Member Sabby Jonathan
Councilmember/Director/Member Gina Nestande
Councilmember/Director/Member Karina Quintanilla
Mayor/Chair/Chairman Kathleen Kelly
Also Present:
Todd Hileman, City Manager/Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager
Janet Moore, Director of Finance
Norma I. Alley, MMC, City Clerk/Secretary
Niamh Ortega, Acting Deputy City Clerk
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/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
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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
None
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
Councilmember Jonathan: Reported the Committee and Commission meetings have resumed
after the summer break and noted it is refreshing to see so many new members participating
in the meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik: Noted the success of the Palm Desert Plates program and thanked
the participants for their involvement. She also acknowledged the construction at President’s
Plaza and said she has received positive comments from the business owners in the area as
the difficult project continues. Lastly, she highlighted her work with Southern California
Association of Governments on their greenprint tool, which is a source of information that
shows where the parks, conservation and open space is to assist developers in locating project
space.
Councilmember Quintanilla: Art in Public Places Commission had a vibrant discussion about
how to incorporate public feedback.
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Mayor Kelly: Request for Action: Include on a future agenda as a discussion item whether the
Council wishes to place a question on the 2022 ballot whether there should be a change in the
election district system to potentially five districts. Mayor Pro Tem Harnik and Councilmember
Quintanilla supported the request. Councilmember Jonathan expressed disappointment in how
this item was handled and he asked that this item be agendized in closed session prior to open
session at a later date.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
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.
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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
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.
Upon motion by Quintanilla, second by Nestande and 5-0 vote of the City Council, the
remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. (AYES: Harnik,
Jonathan, Nestande, Quintanilla, and Kelly; NOES: None).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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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).
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik moved to, by Minute Motion, approve a $1,000 donation to the
9/11 Promise Scholarship Program to support the children of first responders and
veterans. Motion was seconded by Quintanilla and approved by a 5-0 vote (AYES:
Harnik, Jonathan, Nestande, Quintanilla and Kelly; NOES: None).
INFORMATION ITEMS
None
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
With City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority concurrence, Mayor Kelly
adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
KATHLEEN KELLY
MAYOR/CHAIR/CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
NORMA I. ALLEY, MMC, CITY CLERK
AND SECRETARY
Palm Desert City Council
Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Housing Authority