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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
(VIRTUAL MEETING)
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Nestande convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers and those listed as present participated via
teleconference.
Present:
Councilmember Jan C. Harnik
Councilman Sabby Jonathan
Mayor Pro Tern Kathleen Kelly
Councilmember Susan Marie Weber
Mayor Gina Nestande
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager
Grace L. Rocha, Acting City Clerk
Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Lt. Matt Martello, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
M. Gloria Sanchez, Acting Deputy City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
None
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IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: SEC Fred Waring Drive/San Pablo Avenue
(APNs 627-1010-002, -017, -033, -061, -062, and ROW Westerly of
-061, -062)
Agency Negotiator: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez/Wayne Olson/
City of Palm Desert
Other Party Negotiator: Chandi Group, USA
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: Lease Property: Parkview Professional Office Complex -
73710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 101
Agency Negotiator: Lauri' Aylaian/Janet Moore/Anthony
Hernandez/City of Palm Desert
Other Party Negotiator: Anser Advisory
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
3) Property: Lease Property: Parkview Professional Office Complex -
73710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 100
Agency Negotiator: Lauri Aylaian/Janet Moore/Anthony
Hernandez/City of Palm Desert
Other Party Negotiator: Lift To Rise
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
4) Property: Desert Willow Golf Resort -Overflow Public Parking Lot
(Portion of APN 620-400-008 and APN 620-420-024)
Agency Negotiator: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert
Other Party Negotiator: Desert Wave Ventures, LLC
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 d 2
Number of potential cases: 2
C. Public Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title of Position: City Manager
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With City Council concurrence, Mayor Nestande adjourned the meeting to Closed
Session of the City Council at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:13 p.m.
V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Councilmember Jan C. Harnik
VII. INVOCATION/INSPIRATION - Mayor Pro Tern Kathleen Kelly
Vill. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. CONSIDERATION of the Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates to
the League of California Cities Annual Conference to Be Held - October 7-9,
2020.
Councilmember Harnik moved to, by Minute Motion, appoint Kathleen Kelly
as the City of Palm Desert Voting Delegate to the 2020 League of California Cities
Annual Conference, and Jan C. Harnik as the Alternate. Motion was seconded by
Jonathan and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Weber, and
Nestande; NOES: None).
IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B
Short-term Rental (STR)
The following emails were read into the record on the subject of Short -Term
Rentals (STRs) in the area of Hovley Lane West. Their requests included
the City Council placing the issue of STRs on the agenda, rezoning their
neighborhood to an R1 Classification, stop issuing permits for STR, banning
STRs, place a moratorium on any new and existing applications for STRs,
and expressed their frustration with the party houses, noise levels, parking,
overcrowded rentals, and lack of response from Code Compliance.
Arn (no last name), Shepherd Lane, Palm Desert
Jim & Gladys Bersamin, Meadow Lane, Palm Desert
Bill & Cheryl Bester, Hovley Lane West Neighborhood, Palm Desert
Richard Feldman, Diamondback Drive, Palm Desert
Rebecca Flanagan, Hovley Lane West Neighborhood, Palm Desert
William Glover, Glenwood Lane, Palm Desert
Robert & Hedeliza Greer, Meadow Lane, Palm Desert
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Scott and Courtney Halterlein, Via Fonda, Palm Desert
Devin Kasprick, (no street address), Palm Desert
Miguel Leal, Lavender Way, Palm Desert
Diana & Bob McGinity, Meadow Lane, Palm Desert
Nancy Nowack & William Choplin, Diamondback Drive, Palm Desert
Clifford Sanforth, Sandpiper Court, Palm Desert
Joan Sugino, Lavender Way, Palm Desert
Mark Wasson, Baranda Court, Palm Desert
Rita & Todd Westlie, Chinook Circle E., Palm Desert
Nick Latkovic, Via Fonda, Palm Desert (Called in)
2. Complaint Sent Via Email Re: Liaht Pollution and Liaht Tresr)assina by
Neiahbor & Claimina Code Compliance has not enforced the Code.
Shannon Evans, Carmel Circle, Palm Desert
3. Voice Mail Re: Human and Child Traffickina (inaudible)
4. MRS. WENDYJONATHAN, Representative of Desert Sands Unified School District
Board of Trustee for Area 1, provided an update on the status of the schools'
instruction. She noted K-6 grades has applied for a waiver, but they will continue
with their zoom instruction for now. She said the District is considering the hybrid
model once they are 15-days off the watch list. She also announced the DSUSD
Foundation event is on August 29, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 9, 2020, and Special
Meeting of the City Council of July 23, 2020.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrants
Dated 06/26/2020, 07/01/2020, and 07/10/2020.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrant Dated 07/10/2020 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
Housing Authority).
Rec: Approve as presented.
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D. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Palm Desert
Resorter Association, 77333 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
E. APPLICATION FORALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE byThe Real Italian
Deli II, LLC, 44795 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 1, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
F. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months
of May 2020 and June 2020 (Joint Consideration with the Successor
Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency).
Rec: Receive and file.
G. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
1. Citizens' Sustainability Committee Meeting of January 27, 2020.
2. Palm Desert Finance Committee Meeting of May 26, 2020.
Rec: Receive and file.
H. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Bruce Nation - Marketing Committee.
Rec: Receive with very sincere regret.
REQUEST FORACCEPTANCE OF WORK- Contract No. C36710A-Traffic
Signal Modifications and Interconnect Improvements (Project No. 550-18)
(Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., Chino, CA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project.
J. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - Contract No. A40100 -
Freedom Park Community Garden Renovation (Project No. 997-20)
(Mariposa Landscape, Inc., Irwindale, CA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project.
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K. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - Contract No. C39160 - Desert
Willow Golf Resort Clubhouse Exterior Painting Project (Project No. 867-20)
(Southwest Coatings, Inc., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project.
L. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION of Resolutions rescinding Resolutions
Nos. 2020-46 and HA-94, respectively, to End the Temporary Suspension
of the Housing Commission Meetings (Joint Consideration with the Palm
Desert Housing Authority).
Rec: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Resolution No. 2020 - 68, a
resolution of the City of Palm Desert City Council rescinding
Resolution No. 2020-46 and ending the temporary suspension of the
Palm Desert Housing Authority Housing Commission meetings due
to the local emergency proclaimed in response to the spread of
COVID-19; 2) waive further reading and adopt Authority Resolution
No. HA - 98, a resolution of the Palm Desert Housing Authority Board
rescinding Resolution No. HA-94 and ending the temporary
suspension of the Palm Desert Housing Authority Housing
Commission meetings due to the local emergency proclaimed in
response to the spread of COVID-19; 3) By Minute Motion, authorize
the Mayor/Chairman and the City Manager/Executive Director to take
any action deemed necessary for the purpose of effectuating the
actions taken herewith.
M. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Mills Act Contract for 72720 Cactus Court,
Unit D, Kings Point at Palm Desert, CA (Shadow Cove)
(APN 628-270-010-2).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) approve subject Mills Act contract for 72-720
Cactus Court, Unit D, Palm Desert, CA, in accordance with Section
29.70.030 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code; 2) authorize City
Manager and City Attorney to execute said contract.
N. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Mills Act Contract for 72449 Willow Street,
#1212, Palm Desert, CA (Sandpiper Condominium) (APN 640-210-012-8).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) approve subject Mills Act contract for 72449
Willow Street, #1212 , Palm Desert, CA, in accordance with Section
29.70.030 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code; 2) authorize City
Manager and City Attorney to execute said contract.
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O. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Mills Act Contract for 72565 El Paseo,
#1016, Palm Desert, CA (Sandpiper Condominium)(APN 640-210-034-8).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) approve subject Mills Act contract for 72565 El
Paseo, #1016, Palm Desert, CA, in accordance with Section
29.70.030 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code; 2) authorize City
Manager and City Attorney to execute said contract.
P. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Mills Act Contract for 72483 El Paseo,
#1115, Palm Desert, CA (Sandpiper Condominium)(APN 640-200-010-5).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) approve subject Mills Act contract for 72483 El
Paseo, #1115, Palm Desert, CA, in accordance with Section
29.70.030 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code; 2) authorize City
Manager and City Attorney to execute said contract.
Q. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Addendum to the Third Amendment and
Restatement of the Joint Powers Agreement of the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments (CVAG) Admitting the Torres Martinez Desert
Cahuilla Indians as a Member of CVAG.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject Addendum to the Third
Amendment and Restatement of the CVAG Joint Powers Agreement,
which establishes the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians as
formal members.
R. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment Five to AB2766 Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) Between the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments (CVAG) and Member Jurisdictions to Provide Sustainable
Funding for the Regional PM10 Street Sweeping Program
(Contract No. C29935).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Amendment Five to AB 2766
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CVAG and member
jurisdictions to maintain contributions from the cities and the County
at 75% to provide Sustainable Funding for the Regional PM10 Street
Sweeping Program from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024; 2)
authorize the City Manager to execute said amendment.
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S. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL to Purchase Untitled by Ross Kellogg from the
2019/2020 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition in the Amount of $25,000 (Contract
No. C40310)
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the purchase of Untitled by Ross
Kellogg from the 2019/2020 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition in the
amount of $25,000 exclusive of taxes for inclusion in Palm Desert's
permanent public art collection; 2) authorize Mayor to execute subject
contract.
T. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of City Manager's Authorization to Amend
Contract No. C36801 to Pay for Project Related Invoices in the Amount of
$24,644.50 to Michael Baker International.
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the City Manager's authorization to amend
Contract No. C36801 with Michael Baker International to pay for
project related invoices in the amount of $24,644.50 - funds are
available in Account No. 2134311-4332000, Measure A - Tamarisk
Row, and 4204291-4400100, Drainage Reserve Funds - Haystack
Channel.
U. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Proposed Special Events and Sponsorship
Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Proposed Special Events and
Sponsorship Allocations for FY 2020/2021; 2) authorize the City
Manager to take necessary action to facilitate the special events and
sponsorships approved by the City Council, including making
discretionary changes to accommodate their intent; 3) authorize the
City Manager to execute agreements associated with the events and
sponsorships, if applicable; 4) authorize the City Manager to approve
miscellaneous sponsorships for events during the fiscal year, with
values of $7,500 or less.
V. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Information Systems Department Vendor
List for Technology Equipment Purchases in an Aggregate Amount Not to
Exceed $75,000.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Information System Department
Vendor List for technology equipment purchases in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $75,000; 2) authorize City Manager to execute
agreements - funds are available in Account No. 5304190-4404000.
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W. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION for the City Manager to Enter Into a
Lease Agreement for Copier Equipment with Xerox Financial Services, and
Monthly Usage Charges with Image Source (Contract No. C40320).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Manager to enter into a
60-month lease agreement for copier equipment with Xerox Financial
Services, Norwalk, CT, in the amount of $2,646.32 per month, and
monthly usage and maintenance charges (projected at $1,170 per
month) from Image Source - Funds are available in Account No.
1104190-4342000.
X. REQUEST FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND APPROVAL of New Rates for
Riverside County Animal Control Field and Shelter Services as Required by
Contract No. C37190. The Estimated Total Contracted Amount is $340,321
Annually.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Acknowledge and approve the new rate
schedule provided to the City in February 2020, and as required by
Contract 'No. C37190; 2) authorize Change Order in the amount of
$15,206 forfinal payment for Field Services for Fiscal Year2019/2020
- funds are available in Account No. 1104230-4309000 for both Fiscal
Years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021.
Y. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL to Purchase 160,000 Pounds of Grass Seed
from Simplot Partners for the Amount of $189,036.60.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Deem bid received from Foster -Gardner, Inc., as
non -responsive; 2) approve the purchase of 160,000 pounds of grass
seed from Simplot Partners, Palm Desert, California, for the amount
of $189,036.60.
Z. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Annual Computer Software and Hardware
Maintenance Costs for the Listed Vendors in the Estimated Amount of
$452,535.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve annual computer software and
hardware maintenance costs for the listed vendors in the estimated
amount of $452,535; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute
renewal agreements - funds are set aside in the Fiscal Year
2020-2021 budget for this purpose.
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AA. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Traffic Signal Interconnect
Fiber Optic Repair Services to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., in the
Annual Amount of $25,000 (Contract No. C40330).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve award of subject contract for Traffic
Signal Interconnect Fiber Optic repair services to Crosstown Electrical
& Data, Inc., Irwindale, California, in an annual amount of $25,000 for
a period of twenty-four (24) months; 2) authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreement and up to three (3) 12-month contract
extensions - funds are available in Account No. 1104250-4332500,
R/M Signals.
BB. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for On -Call Traffic Engineering
Services to TransTech Engineers, Inc., in an Amount Not To Exceed
$75,000 (Contract No. C40340).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract for On -Call Traffic
Engineering Services to TransTech Engineers, Inc., Chino, California,
in an annual amount not to exceed $75,000 for a period of twenty-four
(24) months; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
and up to three (3)12-month contract extensions -funds are available
in Account No. 1104250-4309000, Prof -Other.
CC. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Traffic Signal Preventive
Maintenance and Emergency On -Call Services to St. Francis Electric, LLC,
in an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 (Contract No. C40350).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract for Traffic Signal
Preventive Maintenance and Emergency On -Call Services to St.
Francis Electric, LLC, Riverside, California, in an annual amount not
to exceed $50,000 for a period of Twenty-four (24) months; 2)
authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and up to three
(3) 12-month contract extensions - funds are available in Account
No. 1104250-4332500, R/M Signals.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DD. MINUTES of the July 9, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.
Rec: Approve as presented.
EE. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY_
- Warrant Dated 07/10/2020.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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FF. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months
of May 2020 and June 2020 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council).
Rec: Approve as presented.
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
GG. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 9, 2020.
Rec: Approve as presented.
HH. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES
- Warrant Dated 07/10/2020 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council).
Rec: Approve as presented.
II. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION of Resolutions rescinding Resolutions
Nos. 2020-46 and HA-94, respectively, to End the Temporary Suspension
of the Housing Commission Meetings (Joint Consideration with Palm
Desert City Council).
Rec: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Resolution No. 2020 - 68, a
resolution of the City of Palm Desert City Council rescinding
Resolution No. 2020-46 and ending the temporary suspension of the
Palm Desert Housing Authority Housing Commission meetings due
to the local emergency proclaimed in response to the spread of
COVID-19; 2) waive further reading and adopt Authority Resolution
No. HA - 98, a resolution of the Palm Desert Housing Authority Board
rescinding Resolution No. HA-94 and ending the temporary
suspension of the Palm Desert Housing Authority Housing
Commission meetings due to the local emergency proclaimed in
response to the spread of COVID-19; 3) By Minute Motion, authorize
the Mayor/Chairman and the City Manager/Executive Directorto take
any action deemed necessary for the purpose of effectuating the
actions taken herewith.
Upon motion by Harnik, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the City
Council, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: Harnik,
Jonathan, Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None).
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XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
XII. RESOLUTIONS
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A. RESOLUTION NO.2020 - 69 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 37883.
Mayor Pro Tern Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt
Resolution No. 2020-69. Motion was seconded by Harnik and carried by a
5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES:
None)
XIII. ORDINANCES
A. For Introduction:
None
B. For Adoption:
None
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING
A TEMPORARY WAIVER OF FEES FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
UNTIL THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021.
Councilmember Harnik moved to waive further reading and adopt
Resolution No. 2020 - 70. temporarily waiving fees for Temporary Use
Permits (TUP) until the end of Fiscal Year 2020/2021. Motion was seconded
by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Weber,
and Nestande; NOES: None).
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B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT
NO. C38780 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
(CONTRACT NO. C38780).
Councilman Jonathan moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the first
amendment to Contract No. C38780 for law enforcement services between
the City of Palm Desert and the County of Riverside. Motion was seconded
by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Weber,
and Nestande; NOES: None).
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CITY OF PALM DESERT MEDIA PLAN
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021.
Councilmember Harnik moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) approve the
Media Plan for Fiscal Year 2020/2021; 2) authorize media buy expenditures
with Ideapeddler (C37182) in an amount not to exceed $409,000 - funds are
available in Advertising Media Buys, Account No.1104417-4322100. Motion
was seconded by Nestande and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik,
Jonathan, Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None).
D. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION TO NAME THE PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE IN CIVIC CENTER PARK CONNECTING TO SAN PASCUAL
AVENUE IN HONOR OF FORMER PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSIONER AND COLLEGE OF THE DESERT COACH, JOHN
MARMAN.
Mayor Pro Tern Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the
naming of the pedestrian bridge in Civic Center Park connecting to San
Pascual Avenue the "John Marman Pedestrian Bridge." Motion was
seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan,
Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None).
E. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION TO SELECT TWO CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS TO SERVE AS LIAISONS TO AN AD HOC
SUBCOMMITTEE RELATED TO THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM (ATP) PROJECTS.
Mayor Nestande moved to, by Minute Motion, select Councilmember
Jan C. Harnik and Mayor Pro Tern Kathleen Kelly to serve as liaisons to an
Ad Hoc Subcommittee related to Active Transporation Program (ATP)
Projects, and Councilman Sabby Jonathan to serve as the Alternate. Motion
was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan,
Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None).
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F. REQUEST TO DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE
PROPOSED USE OF ACTION MINUTES FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Mayor Pro Tern Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to
prepare a Resolution memorializing the change from producing summary
format minutes to action -type minutes with the following conditions: 1) the
new format to provide the names of the speakers under Oral
Communication; 2) allow permissible question and answer by Council and
staff to be included in the minutes; 3) revisit the change in six months; 4)
retain audio and visual recordings of the meetings in perpetuity; 5) allow the
City Clerk to make the change starting with the current meeting. Motion was
seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan,
Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None).
XV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XVI. OLD BUSINESS
A. INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON THE CITY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF
SENATE BILL 1383: THE SHORT LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS:
ORGANIC METHANE WASTE EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT
IMPLEMENTATION, AND ITS IMPACT ON THE BURRTEC WASTE AND
RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (CONTRACT
NO. C27411).
Councilman Jonathan moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file
the Update on the City's implementation of Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383): The
Short Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Methane Waste Emissions
Reduction Act implementation, and its impact on the Burrtec Waste and
Recycling Services, LLC (Burrtec) Franchise Agreement (C27411), with
direction to staff to proceed without going out for a Request for Proposal
(RFP). Motion was seconded by Harnik and carried by a 4-1 vote (AYES:
Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, and Nestande; NOES: Weber).
B. INFORMATIONAL UPDATE OF THE UNITE PALM DESERT ECONOMIC
RELIEF PROGRAM.
Councilmember Harnik moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file
the Update of the City's Unite Palm Desert Economic Relief Program
(UPDERP). Motion was seconded by Jonathan and carried by a 5-0 vote
(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None).
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XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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XVIII. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & REMARKS
A. Councilmember Jan C. Harnik Committee Reports and General
Comments.
1. Cal State Universitv. San Bernardino - Palm Desert Campus,
reported that at last year's graduation there were 421 students who
graduated with either a bachelor's degree, masters degrees or
Ph.D.
B. Councilman Sabbv Jonathan Committee Reports and General Comments.
None
C. Mavor Pro Tern Kathleen Kellv Committee Reports and General
Comments.
None
D. Councilmember Susan Marie Weber Committee Reports and General
Comments.
1. Art In Public Place Committee - announced that next week the
Committee will hold a study session to keep up to speed with the
status of the San Pablo Project.
2. Children's Discovery Museum - reported the Museum is anxious to
open, because you can't operate a children's museum without
children. In meantime, they are accepting donations.
E Mavor Gina Nestande Committee Reports and General Comments.
1. Renova Solar - announced they are going into escrow for two
buildings on the corner of Cook and Hovley. They discussed
streamlining the permitting process. These buildings are being
purchased and renovated and they will be providing well -paying
jobs.
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F. City Council Requests for Action.
Reauest for update on President's Plaza - Councilmember Jan C.
Harnik made the request.
2. Reauest to aaendize the issue of Short-term Rentals (STR) in the
Area of Hovlev West. Councilman Sabby Jonathan requested staff
prepare an analysis and recommendation to Council for potentially
amending the Ordinance to address the issues that have arisen.
Mayor Pro Tern Kelly concurred, requesting staff specifically
agendize a moratorium on issuance of further short-term rental
licenses in Planned Residential areas without an homeowners
association.
3. Consideration to award Carter Elementary a $10.000 fundinq
allocation - Councilman Jonathan noted that due to personnel
changes at the school they missed the Outside Agency Application
period and simply didn't apply. They normally apply and receive
the allocation annually.
4. Request to aaendize Senate Bill 571 (SB571) - Campaign
Contribution Limits - Councilman Sabby Jonathan noted the City
currently does not have a limit on campaign contributions, and if
the City fails to adopt its own limits by January, 2021, the State
limits will apply, which is no more than $3,000. He would like for
the City Council to consider this matter and form its own policy prior
to January 2021.
5. Reauest for the Citv to comply or follow the Countv Guidelines and
Restrictions, including Reopening if that is the direction of the
County. Councilman Jonathan added he is suggesting the status
quo, because Palm Desert has followed the County Guidelines. He
suggested, to the extent allowed, he would like to reopen and
reactivate the economy within the safety standards.
Mayor Pro Tern Kelly pointed out the City currently doesn't have
any closure orders, because that is a function of State and County
mandates. Future mandates are unknown, and how the County
responds may call for some additional decision making by this
Council. She added that currently everyone is on the same page.
6. Request for an Update on the Outdoor Dinina and Permittinq
Process - Councilman Sabby Jonathan is hoping to provide
businesses the opportunity to provide outdoor dining as quickly as
possible.
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G. City Council Consideration of Travel Requests/Reports.
None
XIX. STAFF REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. City Manager
1. Palm Desert Aquatic Center - announced the Center is open for
business. You can make reservations ahead of time by calling the
Center or going online. Guidelines for distancing are in place to
make everyone safe.
2. Consideration of Resumption of In -Person Citv Council Meetings
or Continue with Remote Zoom Meetinqs - Previously, the City
Council requested this matter be revisited in September, so at the
next meeting she will agendize for Council consideration.
B. City Attorney
None
C. City Clerk
Ms. Rocha reminded the City Council of the Study Session on
September 2, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., for a presentation to the City Council
by Cal State University, San Bernardino (Virtual Event).
XX. ADJOURNMENT
With City Council concurrence, Mayor Nestande adjourned the meeting at 6:16
p.m.
ATTEST:
GINA NESTANDE, MAYOR
GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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