HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/2020 POSTED AGENDAC IT Y O F P A L M D E S E R T
A G E N D A
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL (CC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY(SA),
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING (HA).
(VIRTUAL MEETING)
T H U R S D AY , O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 2 0
3:00 P.M. Closed Session
4:00 P.M. Regular Session
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AGENDA OCTOBER 15, 2020
C ity C ou n c il, S u c c e s s o r A ge n c y to th e P a lm D e s e r t
R e d e v e lo p m e n t A ge n c y, a n d H o u s in g A u th o rity
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CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY:
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
A.Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) (Joint City Council and Successor Agency)
City Property: APN 620-400-008, APN 620-420-024 - Desert W illow
Golf Resort Overflow Public Parking Lot
Agency Negotiator: Randy Bynder/Martin Alvarez
Other Party Negotiator: Desert W ave Ventures, LLC
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
And
Successor Agency Property: APN 620-420-023 - Desert W illow Golf
Resort Lot Pad B
Agency Negotiator: Randy Bynder/Martin Alvarez
Other Party Negotiator: Desert W ave Ventures, LLC
Property Owner: Successor Agency
2)(City Council)
City Property: Civic Center Park Cell Tower
Property Negotiator: Randy Bynder/Andy Firestine
Other Party Negotiator: TowerPoint
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(CC/SA):
Potential cases 2
C.Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1) (CC):
1) Lorraine Salas and Karina Quintanilla v. City of Palm Desert, Riverside
County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 1903800
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City, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority
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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 Jan C. Harnik
c) Invocation - Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Kelly
REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
Introduction of Chief Bill W eiser, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS - An opportunity for the public to speak on issues
that are not on the agenda for a maximum of three minutes per speaker.
Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Successor Agency, or Housing
Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members may briefly
respond or 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.MINUTES of the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority
for the meeting of September 24, 2020.
2.APPROVE CLAIMS AND DEMAND W ARRANTS - City: 09/4/20, 9/09/20,
09/11/20, 9/16/20-9/30/20, and 9/18/20; City and Housing: 9/18/20;
Successor Agency: 09/18/20 (CC/HA/SA).
3.RECEIVE AND FILE the Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes for the
Meeting of June 16, 2020 (CC).
4.RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 74 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, Granting the Appeal to Overturn Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2779, Thereby Denying the Conditional Use
Permit Case No. 19-0002 (AT&T-Smartlink, LLC, Applicant) (SBA 2012TC
Assets, LLC, Appellant) (Continued from the meeting of September 24,
2020) (CC).
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5.APPROVE AW ARD OF CONTRACT for On-Call Plumbing Services for
Park and Landscape Facilities to Pro-Craft Construction, Inc., in an Amount
Not to Exceed $40,000 Annually for a Period of Thirty (30) Months and Up
to Three (3) One-year Contract Extensions (Contract No. C40620) (CC).
6.RECEIVE AND FILE Quarterly Report - Palm Springs International Airport
Commission - City of Palm Desert’s Appointed Representative Rolf Hoehn
(CC).
7.AUTHORIZATION to Increase Plan Review/Inspection Service Contracts
for Professional Services Agreements to Scott Fazekas & Associates,
W illdan Engineering, and Interwest Consulting Group in the Amount of
$150,000. The New Cumulative Total is $300,000. Funds Are Available
in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget (C38750 A-C) (CC).
8.APPROVE THE DESERT W ILLOW UNIT MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
for Golf-related Benefits Provided to Households at the Retreat at Desert
W illow (Contract No. C40640) (CC).
9.AUTHORIZE PURCHASE of a Front End Loader from RDO Equipment
Company, Riverside, California, in the Amount of $197,642.48. Funds are
available in Account No. 5304310-4403000, Equipment Replacement
(Contract No. C40680) (CC).
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
ACTION CALENDAR
10.PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE PLACEMENT OF ART IN THE SAN
PABLO ROUNDABOUT(Continued from the meeting of September 10,
2020) (CC).
Rec:By Minute Motion, provide direction on the placement of art in the
San Pablo roundabout.
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City, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority
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11.APPROVAL OF PROPOSED 2020 NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENT (CC).
Rec:By Minute Motion: a) Approve and authorize expenditures in an
amount not to exceed $30,000 ($20,000 to Drone Light Show and
$10,000 to ancillary vendors) from the Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Budget for production of a proposed 2020 New Year’s Eve Event;
b) authorize City Manager to execute ancillary vendor contracts
associated with production of the event in an amount not to exceed
$10,000.
12.AW ARD OF CONTRACT FOR ONE QUAIL PLACE ROOF REPAIR AND
CANDLEW OOD APARTMENTS ROOF REPLACEMENT TO BEST
CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$1,248,666 (CONTRACT NO. HA40260) AND AUTHORIZATION TO USE
GARLAND /DBS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ROOF MATERIALS
AND SUPPLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $511,164.19 (CONTRACT NO.
HA40650) (HA).
Rec:By Minute Motion: a) Reject lowest bid submitted by Chapman
Coast Roof Company, Inc., as non-responsive (lack of bid bond) ;
b) award Contract No. HA40260 to Best Contracting Services, Inc.,
Gardena, California, for One Quail Place Roof Repair and
Candlewood Apartments Roof Replacement in the total amount of
$1,248,666; c) authorize the use of Garland/DBS, Inc., (Contract
No. HA40650) for the purchase of roof materials and supplies
pursuant to 3.30.160(E) of the Palm Desert Municipal Code,
necessary to complete this Project in the amount of $511,164.19; d)
authorize Director of Finance to set aside 10% contingency for
unforeseen conditions in the amount of $124,867; e) authorize the
Executive Director or designee to review and approve written
requests for the use of the contingency for unforeseen conditions up
to the contingency amount; f) authorize Executive Director or
designee to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and the
Secretary to file the NOC, upon satisfactory completion of the
Project; g) authorize the Executive Director and/or designee to take
any necessary actions to facilitate the contract and execute any
documents necessary to effectuate the action taken herewith.
Funds are available in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Authority’s Capital
Replacement Budget.
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City, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority
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13.AW ARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR PRESIDENT’S PLAZA EAST AND W EST PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS TO SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC.,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $853,960 (PROJECT NO. 758-14) (CONTRACT NO.
C37040B) (CC).
Rec: By Minute Motion: a) Award Contract No. C37040B in the amount of
$853,960 to Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc., Riverside,
California, for construction management services for the President’s
Plaza Parking Improvements project; b) authorize the Mayor to
execute the Agreement. Funds for this contract are available in
Account No. 4514692-4400100 Capital Bond Funds. Based on the
current project estimate, an appropriation will be required at the time
of contract award for construction.
14.AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT W ITH THE ALTUM
GROUP TO UPDATE PLANS FOR PHASE II ALESSANDRO ALLEY
IMPROVEMENTS (CONTRACT NO. C40670) (CC).
Rec:By Minute Motion, authorize staff to negotiate a contract with The
Altum Group to update the plans for the Phase II Alessandro Alley
Improvements, and authorize Interim City Manager to execute the
contract. Funds are available for the design in Account No. 4514341-
4400100, Capital Bond Funds for the Alessandro Alley Improvements.
15.RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 75 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF
W ATER IMPORT ALTERNATIVES AS PART OF THE LONG-TERM
SOLUTION FOR THE SALTON SEA (CC).
Rec:W aive further reading and adopt.
INFORMATION ITEMS
None
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City, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority
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PUBLIC HEARING
16.ORDINANCE NO. 1357 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY 45-DAY INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF
SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMITS W ITHIN ALL PLANNED RESIDENTIAL
ZONING DISTRICTS UNLESS THE OW NER CAN PROVIDE W RITTEN
APPROVAL FROM A HOMEOW NERS’ ASSOCIATION (HOA) THAT
SHORT-TERM RENTALS ARE PERMITTED W ITH THE HOA UNTIL A
SUBSEQUENT ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE, BUT FOR A
PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS (CC).
Rec:a) Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
b) W aive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1357.
17.ORDINANCE NO. 1358 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT; AND A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO REVISE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 25.34.030 “ACCESSORY
DW ELLING UNITS” AND MODIFY SECTION 25.10.030 “RESIDENTIAL
ALLOW ED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS,” SECTION
25.18.040 “DOW NTOW N LAND USE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS”
AND SECTION 25.99.020 “LAND USE DEFINITIONS” TO COMPLY W ITH
STATE LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
(AD U ) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DW ELLING UNITS (JADU), CASE NO:
ZOA 20-0001 (CC).
Rec:a)Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
b)W aive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 1358 to second
reading.
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City, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUEST FOR ACTION
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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.
D e c la ra tio n o f P o s tin g :
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p e n a lty o f p e r jury u n d e r th e la w s o f th e S ta te o f C a lifo rn ia , th a t th e fo r e g o in g a g e n d a fo r th e
P a lm D es e rt C ity C o u n c il, S u c c e s s o r A g e n c y to th e P a lm D e s e rt R e d e v e lo p m e n t A g e n c y ,
a n d H o u s in g A uth o r ity w a s p os te d o n th e C ity H a ll b u lle tin bo a rd n o t le s s th a n 7 2 h ou rs p rio r
to th e m e e tin g . D a te d this 8 th d a y o f O c to b e r , 2 0 2 0 . N o te : T h is a g e n d a is s u b je c t to
a m e n d m e n t u p to 7 2 h o u rs in a d v a n c e o f th e m e e tin g .
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