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CITY OF PALM DESERT
REVISED
REGULAR
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL (CC),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SA),
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA) MEETING
(VIRTUAL MEETING)
THURSDAY, FEBUARY 24, 2022
3:30 p.m. Study Session
4:00 p.m. Regular Session
Note: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference and
there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.
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the page.
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detailed instructions on the last page.
AGENDA – Revised FEBRUARY 24, 2022
City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
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CLOSED SESSION
Due to a lack of agenda items, the closed session meeting will not take place.
CONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING – 4:00 P.M.
a) Roll Call
b) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – Councilmember Kathleen Kelly
c) Inspiration/Invocation – Mayor Jan C. Harnik
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
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. MINUTES of the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
of January 27, 2022 (CC) (SA) (HA) ............................................................ Page 9
Rec.: Approve as presented.
2. RECEIVE CLAIMS AND DEMANDS WARRANTS: City: 1/28/2022, 1/31/2022, and
2/4/2022 (CC); and Successor Agency: 1/31/2022 and 2/4/2022 (SA) ...... Page 19
Rec.: Receive and file.
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Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
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3. RECEIVE AND FILE applications for an Alcoholic Beverage License for: (CC) .....
................................................................................................................... Page 39
a. Breakfast Republic & Eggies – 44491 Town Center Way, Suite A
b. Shadow Mountain – 73800 Ironwood Street
Rec.: Receive and file.
4. RESOLUTION of the Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency Finding that Real Property Identified as the approximate +/-93 acres from APN
694-310-002, 694-310-003, and a portion of 694-310-006 are Not Subject to
Requirements of the Surplus Land Act. (SA) ............................................. Page 47
Rec.: That the Successor Agency Board:
1. Waive further reading and adopt Successor Agency Resolution finding that the
real property owned by the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency (“SARDA”) located on the south side of Gerald Ford
Drive, east of the Palm Desert Sheriff Station, identified as the approximate +/-
93 acres from APN 694-310-002, 694-310-003, and a portion 694-310-006 are
not subject to requirements of the Surplus Land Act (SLA);
2. Authorize staff to submit a copy of this resolution to the California Department
of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”); and
3. Authorize the Executive Director, its designee, and staff in consultation with
SARDA legal counsel to take any other actions they deem appropriate or
necessary and are consistent to effectuate the purpose of the proposed
resolution.
5. RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of paper records that have been digitally
imaged from the Development Services Department (Planning/Land Development
Division) to rely on the electronic record as the official record (CC) .......... Page 65
Rec.: Waive further reading and adopt.
6. RESOLUTION to adopt goals and priorities for 2022 calendar year (CC) . Page 71
Rec.: Approve a resolution adopting the City Council’s goals and priorities for the 2022
calendar year.
7. RESOLUTION to oppose Initiative 21-0042A1 (CC) .................................. Page 77
Rec.: Approve a resolution opposing Initiative 21-0042A1.
8. RESOLUTION to support net energy metering (CC) ............................... Page 105
Rec.: Approve resolution in support of net energy metering.
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9. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement effective
March 1, 2022 (Contract No. C41110) (CC) ............................................ Page 111
Rec.: By Minute Motion, Approve Amendment No. 1 to the City Manager’s Employment
Agreement with L. Todd Hileman (Exhibit A) effective March 1, 2022.
10. APPROVE out-of-state travel for Special Programs Manager and Public Art Management
Analyst to attend the 2022 Americans for the Arts Annual Conference from May 18-20,
2022 in Washington D.C. (CC) ................................................................... Page 115
Rec.: By Minute Motion, authorize out-of-state travel for Special Programs Manager and
Public Art Management Analyst to attend the 2022 Americans for the Arts Annual
Conference from May 18-20, 2022 in Washington D.C.
11. APPROVE out-of-state travel for Permit Center Supervisor to attend the 2022 Central
Square Permit Software Conference March 26-30, 2022 in Orlando, Florida (CC)
................................................................................................................. Page 119
Rec.: By Minute Motion, authorize the out-of-state travel for the Permit Center Supervisor
to attend the 2022 Central Square Permit Software Conference March 26-30, 2022
in Orlando, Florida
12. APPROVE reimbursement to La Quinta Brewing Company for its public art fee in the
amount of $6,200 for Hazy Palms by Artist John Cuevas (CC) ............... Page 121
Rec.: By Minute Motion:
1. Authorize reimbursement to La Quinta Brewing Company of its public art fee in
the amount of $6,200 for Hazy Palms by John Cuevas; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Public Art Agreement.
13. RECEIVE AND FILE the City of Palm Desert audited financial report for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2021 (CC) ....................................................................... Page 139
Rec.: Receive and file.
14. RECEIVE AND FILE the Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures
Performed on the Measure A Transportation Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021
(CC) ......................................................................................................... Page 381
Rec.: Receive and file.
15. RECEIVE AND FILE the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation audited financial
reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 (CC) .............................. Page 393
Rec.: Receive and file.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
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ACTION CALENDAR
16. ORDINANCE and RESOLUTION adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approval of a
Change of Zone to establish a higher residential density (eight (8) units per acre),
Tentative Parcel Map 38033, and a Precise Plan to construct 32 single-story
condominium units, clubhouse, and pool/spa on 3.91 acres at the southwest corner of
Gerald Ford Drive and Shepherd Lane (CC) ........................................... Page 421
Rec.: Waive further reading and adopt the following:
1. Pass to second reading an Ordinance approving Change of Zone 21-0001 to
establish a higher residential density from five (5) units per acre to eight (8) units
per acre and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with
CEQA; and
2. Adoption of Resolution approving a Tentative Parcel Map 38033, and Precise
Plan 21-0008 to construct a 32 single-story unit condominium project,
clubhouse, and pool/spa on 3.91 acres at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford
Drive and Shepherd Lane.
17. ORDINANCE amending Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.34.010, to base
commissioner and committee member attendance upon the fiscal year (CC) ........
................................................................................................................. Page 655
Rec.: Waive further reading and pass to second reading an Ordinance amending Palm
Desert Municipal Code Section 2.34.010 to base commissioner and committee
member attendance upon the fiscal year.
18. CONSIDERATION of an appeal to reaffirm City staffs’ decision to deny the issuance of ten
Short-Term Rental (STR) permits related to the Planned Residential zoning district that do
not comply with Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 5.10 Short-Term Rentals Section
5.10.070 because the ten properties do not exist within an Homeowners’ Association (HOA)
as envisioned by that Chapter (CC) ............................................................ Page 659
Rec.: By Minute Motion:
1. Deny the applicants’ appeal for the reasons outlined in this report, thereby
reaffirming City staffs’ decision to deny the issuance of ten STR permits that do
not comply with Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Section 5.10.070 since
they do not exist within an HOA as contemplated by that Section; and
2. Direct the STR Subcommittee to guide the drafting of a formal definition for an
HOA, and initiate a Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) to Chapter 5.10, and
present the ZOA to the City Council at a date uncertain.
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19. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION regarding recommendations contained in the 2021 Broker’s
Report (CC) ............................................................................................. Page 767
Rec.: By Minute Motion:
1. Receive and file the 2021 Business Report; and
2. Provide City staff direction to initiate a Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) to
execute the recommendations contained in the 2021 Commercial Broker’s
Report to add new land use categories, remove certain land-uses from
requiring a Conditional Use Permit, and to add new land use definitions to the
Zoning Ordinance.
20. AUTHORIZE the advertisement of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Automatic License
Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology at selected intersections (CC) ......... Page 781
Rec.: By Minute Motion:
1. Authorize the advertisement of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Automatic
License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology at selected intersections and the
formation of a selection committee consisting of member(s) of the Public Safety
Commission, City Council, and staff; and
2. Appoint one or more members of City Council to participate on the selection
committee.
21. Approval of a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Law Enforcement Services
between the City of Palm Desert and the County of Riverside (Contract No. C38780) (CC)
..................................................................................................................... Page 815
Rec.: By Minute Motion, approve a second amendment to the agreement for law
enforcement services between the City of Palm Desert and the County of Riverside
(Contract No. C38780).
PUBLIC HEARING
22. REDRAWING of Council member district boundaries (CC) ..................... Page 879
Rec.: By Minute Motion:
1. Receive a report from staff and the City’s redistricting consultant on the
redistricting process and permissible criteria to be considered to redraw district
boundaries; and
2. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on district boundaries.
23. ORDINANCE to approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendment to modify Palm Desert
Municipal Code Section 25.34.060 regarding time-share projects (CC) ..... Page 903
Rec.: Open public hearing and continue item for consideration at the next regular meeting
of March 24, 2022.
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Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
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24. RESOLUTION to approve an addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
amendment to Tentative Parcel Map 37157 for Monterey Crossing, an 18-acre mixed use
commercial development located at the northeast corner of Monterey Avenue and Dinah
Shore Drive (CC) ...................................................................................... Page 905
Rec.: Waive further reading and adopt a resolution approving the addendum to a
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
and an amendment to Tentative Parcel Map 37157.
ADJOURNMENT
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Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
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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 https://www.cityofpalmdesert.org by clicking
“Council Agenda” at the top of the page.
Declaration of Posting:
I, Níamh M. Ortega, Deputy 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 revised 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 18th day of February, 2022. Note: This agenda is subject to amendment up to 72 hours in advance
of the meeting.
Níamh M. Ortega
_ Niamh M. Ortega, Deputy City Clerk