HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-28CITY 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)
Thursday, October 28, 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
Staff 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, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
MS. ALENA CALLIMANIS noted a letter was provided to the Council relative to the water
usage of the Dsrt Surf Lagoon and Resort project, and spoke in opposition to the water
usage of the project and in favor of turf reduction.
City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert, OCTOBER 28, 2021
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Kelly adjourned the regular meeting to closed session at 3:04 p.m.
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) (City)
Property: Dsrt Surf Lagoon and Resort Project (APN 620-420-023 and
620-420-024)
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez/Eric Ceja
Other Party Negotiator: Desert Wave Ventures, LLC
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):
1) Granite adv. City of Palm Desert: Construction Dispute Mediation
2) Potential cases: 2
RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL. SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY MEETING
Mayor Kelly reconvened the regular session at 4:00 p.m.
a) Roll Call
b) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag — Councilmember Karina Quintanilla
c) Inspiration/Invocation — Councilmember Sabby Jonathan
REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Hargreaves reported that relative to Item A.1., the Council unanimously
approved Operating Memorandum No. 5 which will be available once modified per
direction.
Relative to Item B.2., the Council approved a settlement and the terms will be available
once it is finalized and signed.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
Page 2
City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert, OCTOBER 28, 2021
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
Councilmember Quintanilla reported she toured the Riverside County Sheriffs facilities
and noted the public were also welcome to take a tour. She spoke to attending various
ribbon cuttings and was happy to see businesses continuing to grow.
Councilmember Jonathan reported he attended the third community outreach meeting
relative to the traffic calming project on Haystack and thanked staff for the work done on
the project. He also reported he is on a Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP)
subcommittee to study alternative methods to addressing homelessness such as policies
to address some of the shortcomings to current approaches. As Palm Desert
respresentative on the Riverside County Continuum of Care Committee, Councilmember
Jonathan reported on the recently received funds from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development. He requested a study session to review FBI crime statistics recently
released.
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik reported on the San Pablo ribbon cutting and street party, noting
it was a successful event. She shared the CVEP Economic Virtual Summit was to take
place on November 18. She also noted the Riverside Transportation Committee is
looking at a Tier 2 report and study for the Coachella Valley Rail Project, and encouraged
everyone to go online and express support for the project. Lastly, she stated she attended
the State of the State the previous week, and said the most important thing shared was
that the State will fund pre -kindergarten education for all of our youth.
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. JOAN SPEER, Palm Desert resident, spoke in favor of five districts for Palm Desert,
and placing it on the ballot for consideration in 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES of the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority
Meeting of September 30, 2021
Rec.: Approve as presented.
2. APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE for: (CC)
a. Athena located at 73121 Country Club Drive.
b. El Guero Mexican Bar and Grill located at 73091 Country Club Drive.
c. El Paseo Grill located at 73030 El Paseo, Suite 103.
d. Embassy Suites Palm Desert locate at 74700 Highway 111.
e. French Rotisserie Cafe located at 44489 Town Center Way, Suite G.
f. Jackson located at 72300 Highway 111.
g. J's Deli located at 74225 Highway 111.
h. Palm Desert Drug & Compounding located at 73261 Highway 111, Suite
101.
i. Porta-Via Palm Desert located at 73100 El Paseo, Suites 1 and 2.
Page 3
City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert, OCTOBER 28, 2021
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
Rec.: Receive and file.
Item 2c was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Main Motion:
Moved by:
Vote and Action:
Approve the application for Alcoholic Beverage License for El Paseo
Grill.
Harnik/Quintanilla
4 Yes/O uN'o%1 Abstains(, amrnik) Motion a r
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-63 rescinding Resolution No. 2020-81 and setting the
schedule for Regular Meetings of the Palm Desert City Council in Calendar Year
2022 (CC)
Rec.: Waive further reading and approve.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-64: Approving Final. Tract Map No. 36342 and
Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Subdivision Improvement Agreement
with Lennar Homes of California, Inc. related to University Park (CC)
Rec.: By Minute Motion, waive further reading and approve Resolution No. 2021-
64 approving Final Tract Map No. 36342 and the Subdivision Improvement
Agreement and Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Lennar Homes of
California, Inc. related to University Park.
5. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE payment of $100,000 to Coachella Valley Association
of Governments for participation in their regional homelessness services program
for Fiscal Year 2019-20 (CC)
Rec.: By Minute Motion, authorize payment of $100,000 to Coachella Valley
Association of Governments for participation in their regional homelessness
services program for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
6. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
Design Services for the Portola Median Landscape Project, and Authorize the City
Clerk to advertise a Notice of Inviting Bids (Project No. 937-22) (Contract No.
C42280) (CC)
Rec.: By Minute Motion:
1 Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals for Landscape Design
Services for the Portola Median Landscape Project;
2. Authorize the City Clerk to advertise a Notice Inviting Bids for the
construction of the design;
3. Approve transfer of the Developer Deposit of $188,232 to a Capital
Improvement Project Fund; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement for design
services based on staffs recommendation.
Page 4
City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert, OCTOBER 28, 2021
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
7 REQUEST TO APPROVE the City's Citizens Option for Public Safety/Supplemental
Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS/SLESF) expenditure plan and funding for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (CC)
Rec.: By Minute Motion:
1. Approve the Citizens Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (COPS/SLESF) program expenditure plan,
as provided by the Chief of Police.
2. Accept the FY 2021-2022 COPS/SLESF funding, with a current
unencumbered award balance of approximately $240,000 (as of
10/14/2021).
3. Expend funds in accordance with Government Code Section 30061
mandating these funds be used for frontline municipal police services,
in accordance with written requests submitted by the Chief of Police.
8. REQUEST TO APPROVE Contract No. C37960F with KI/Krueger Commercial, Inc.,
for the purchase of seating for the Council Chambers Renovation Project in an
amount not to exceed $55,000 (Project No. 765-19) (CC)
Rec.: By Minute Motion: approve Contract No. C37960F with KI/Krueger
Commercial Inc. ("KI") for the fabrication and installation of seating for the
Council Chambers Renovation Project pursuant to Section 3.30.160(E) of
the Palm Desert Municipal Code, in an amount not to exceed $55,000; and
authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement and
any documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
9. REQUEST TO APPROVE a Media Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in an amount not
to exceed $409,000 with Ideapeddler as provided for in Contract Nos. C37180 and
C37183 (CC)
Rec.: By Minute Motion, approve the Media Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and
authorize media -buy expenditures with IdeaPeddler (Contract Nos. C37180
and C37183) in an amount not to exceed $409,000.
10. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to enter into a Professional Services
Agreement (Contract No. C42290) with Prest Vuksic and Greenwood Architects
(PVGA) for work related to Discover Palm Desert, a new Visitor Center located at
Palm Desert Civic Center (CC)
Rec.: By Minute Motion, approve Contract No. C42290, authorizing the allocation
of $118,500 for design services to PVGA for. Discover Palm Desert Visitor
Center.
Page 5
City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert, OCTOBER 28, 2021
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
11. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION approving the Cultural Arts Committee to
curate the 2023-2024 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition (CC)
Rec.: By Minute Motion, approve the Cultural Arts Committee to curate the
2023/2024 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition and authorize staff to release the
Call for Entries.
Main Motion: Approve all items on the consent calendar, as presented, with the
exception of Item 2c which was considered and moved separately.
Vote and Action:
by:Quintanilla/Harnik
d 1 hR ll -t vi f M
Action �5 Yes/0NoMoti ������ �� A^merJ)� ���� ,, x�
�" ��tfr' u�L i W fa _„m,dm `fi�V, a�..
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. ORDINANCE NO. 1370: amending Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 3.44
"Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee" (TUMF) reflecting changes to the collection
of fees (CC)
Mayor Kelly declared the public hearing open. Hearing no public comment, Mayor Kelly
declared the public hearing closed.
Main Motion: Pass Ordinance No. 1370 to second reading for consideration to
amend Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 3.44.
Moved by:
Vote and Action:
Nestande/Harnik
5Yes/OIoIVIo# of
ACTION CALENDAR
13. ORDINANCE NO. 1371: amending Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.36.060
regarding a process for members of the Council to sponsor agenda items (CC)
Main Motion: Amend Ordinance No. 1371 to clarify language as requested by the
Council, and pass to second reading for consideration to amend Palm
Desert Municipal Code Section 2.36.060.
Moved by:Quintanilla/Kelly�r
Vote and Action `,5:YesE/O No Motion` arced
14. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-65: Approving Final Tract Map No. 37240 and
Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Villas PD, LLC, related to the Palm
Desert Country Club (CC)
MR. MICHAEL HURRELL, Palm Desert Country Club Resident, spoke on the topic of
easements being granted in his and neighboring back yards and requested easements
be considered equally for property owners and developers.
Page 6
City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert, OCTOBER 28, 2021
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
Main Motion: Waive further reading and approve Resolution No. 2021-65 approving
Final Tract Map No. 37240 and Subdivision Improvement Agreement
with Villas PD, LLC, related to the Palm Desert Country Club.
Moved by:
Vote and Action:
Jonathan/Nestande
5 Yes/0 No. Motion Carried.
15. RESOLUTION NO. SA-RDA-086: Finding that real property identified as
approximate +/-11.94-acre portion of APN 694-310-006 is not subject to
requirements of the Surplus Land Act and taking related actions (SA) (Continued
from 10/14/21 Meeting)
Main Motion: Postpone indefinitely.
1 I • II M I I
Moved by: Harnik/Nestande
Vote and Action: '''5?`re:S7,0',No"Motion Carried J
16. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to appoint a Council Liaison to represent the
City's interest on the Regional Access Project (RAP) Board of Directors (CC)
Main Motion:
Moved by:
Vote and Action:
Appoint Councilmember Quintanilla as an ex-officio Council liaison to
represent the City's interest on the Regional Access Project (RAP)
Board of Directors.
Harnik/Quintanilla
17. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION on how to proceed with recruitment, screening and
appointment of the Homelessness Taskforce Members (CC)
Main Motion:
Moved by:
Vote and Action:
Direct City staff to conduct a recruitment process for the available
positions on the Homelessness Taskforce by advertising the positions
and soliciting applications for the City Council to review, conduct
interviews, and select members.
Harnik/Quintanilla
Carried4 ¥es/1 No (Jonathan) Motion
INFORMATION ITEMS
18. INFORMATION UPDATE on the Approved Fall Festival 2021 Event (CC)
Main Motion: Receive and file the report.
Moved by: Harnik/Quintanilla
Vote and Action: 5 Yes/
-,,-.VS-41.-A4V4,414:13,4-4
Page 7
City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert, OCTOBER 28, 2021
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
19. INFORMATION UPDATE on the Civic Center Photovoltaic Improvement Project
(CC)
Main Motion:
Moved by:
Vote and Action:
Receive and file the report.
Ha rnik/Quintanilla
es/0 No. Motion ` arri
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
None.
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik thanked all veterans who served our country, and Mayor Kelly
noted that there will be a virtual celebration on November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
Councilmember Quintanilla encouraged everyone to donate blood as current supplies are
at a critical level.
ADJOURNMENT
With City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority concurrence, Mayor Kelly
adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.
r
GZGAM
KATH FEN KE{L-LY
MAYOR/CHAIR/CI-4AIRMAN
ATTEST:
NORMA I. ALLEY, MMC, CLERK
AND SECRETARY
Palm Desert City Council
Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Housing Authority
Page 8