HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 Agenda 2022-09-15CITY OF PALM DESERT
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL (CC),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SA),
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA) MEETING
(VIRTUAL MEETING)
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, September 15, 2022
2:30 p.m. Study Session
3:00 p.m. Closed Session
4:00 p.m. Regular Session
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference, and there will be
no in-person access to the meeting location.
WATCH THE MEETING LIVE: Watch the City Council meeting live at the City’s website
www.cityofpalmdesert.org, under the “Council Agenda” link at the top of the homepage, or on the
City’s YouTube Channel.
OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEETING: To participate by email, internet, or phone,
please see the detailed instructions on the last page of this agenda.
AGENDA Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting
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CLOSED SESSION: 3:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: This time has been set aside for
members of the public to address the City Council on items contained only on the Closed
Session Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options
listed on the last page of this agenda.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A. Closed Session Meeting Minutes: August 25, 2022
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
1. Property Description: 1.55 acres at southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San
Pablo Avenue (APNs 627-101-002, 627-101-017, 627-101-033,
627-101-061, 627-101-062)
Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Eric Ceja
Negotiating Parties: Chandi Enterprises, LLC
Under Negotiation: Terms of Agreement and Payment
C. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Two (2) matters that, under the existing circumstances, the City Attorney believes create
significant exposure to litigation.
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4:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Kelly
INSPIRATION/INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Hargreaves
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS:
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
A. UPDATE ON MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES – PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: This time has been set aside for the public to address
the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Speakers may
utilize one of the three options listed on the last page of the agenda. Because the Brown Act
does not allow the City Council to act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly
respond or refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine
and may be approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent
Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by the City
Council for a separate discussion.
A. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of July 14, 2022.
B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the warrants issued for the period 08/19/2022 to
09/06/2022.
C. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS RELATIVE TO AB 361 – REMOTE TELECONFERENCING
RECOMMENDATION: Find that the State of California continues in a Governor- declared
state of emergency to combat the COVID epidemic, that state and local health officials are
recommending social distancing, and that the City may continue to employ remote
teleconferencing.
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D. ACCEPT CONTRACT NO. C42450 AS COMPLETE FOR THE 2021 SLURRY SEAL
PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 75121)
RECOMMENDATION: Accept Contract No. C42450 with American Asphalt South, Inc. of
Riverside, California for the 2021 Slurry Seal Project as complete and authorize the City
Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (Project No. 751-21).
E. ACCEPT CONTRACT NO. C42330 AS COMPLETE FOR THE 2021 CATCH BASIN AND
DRAIN CLEANING PROJECT (PROJECT 50121)
RECOMMENDATION: Accept Contract No. C42330 with United Storm Water, Inc. of
Industry, California for the 2021 Catch Basin and Drain Cleaning Project as complete and
authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (Project No. 501-21).
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REVISED DATES FOR REGULAR MEETINGS
OF THE PALM DESERT HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution establishing dates for the regular meetings of the
City’s Homelessness Taskforce for fiscal year 2022/23.
G. INFORMATIONAL UPDATE REGARDING THE 2022 VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file informational update regarding the 2022 Veterans
Day Celebration.
H. APPROVAL OF PALM DESERT CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL’S 2023 PANTHER 5K
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Palm Desert Charter Middle School’s Panther 5K scheduled for Sunday,
January 22, 2023.
2. Approve road closures on El Paseo between Highway 74 and Portola Avenue.
I. APPROVAL OF THE 2023 PALM DESERT HALF MARATHON AND 5K EVENT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the 2023 Palm Desert Half Marathon and 5K scheduled for Sunday, February
12, 2023.
2. Approve the proposed event route and road closures.
3. Temporarily waive Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Section 11.01.140 (Amplified
Sound).
4. Temporarily waive Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Section 11.01.080 W
(Possession/Consumption of Alcohol in City Parks) pursuant to PDMC 9.58.040.
5. Temporarily waive Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Section 11.01.080 (Prohibited
Conduct Generally in City Parks, Item Q – Vendor Sales).
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J. CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENTS TO EL PASEO PARKING & BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT BOARD
RECOMMENDATION: Reappoint Sonia Campbell, Dennis Flaig-Moore, and Patrick Klein to
a three-year term beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, to the El Paseo Parking &
Business Improvement District (EPPBID) Board of Directors.
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 375062 AND
SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH UNIVERSITY PARK INVESTOR,
LLC RELATED TO UNIVERSITY PARK
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 37506-2 and
Subdivision Improvement Agreements with University Park Investor, LLC related to
University Park.
L. APPOINTMENT OF APPLICANTS TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT’S CIVIC
ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Appoint Greg Akkerman, Brooke Beare-Stjerne, Emily Vogt, and David Scott Warmuth to
the Civic Engagement Committee for a term ending June 30, 2024.
2. Appoint Anyse Smith, Marilyn Solomon, and Jonathan Stutz to the Civic Engagement
Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026.
3. Appoint Ann Simley as an alternate member to the Cultural Arts Committee to fulfill a term
ending June 30, 2023.
M. AFFIRM APPROPRIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH LEASEPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
FOR NECESSARY EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AT DESERT WILLOW IN PRIOR FISCAL
YEAR
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Affirm December 16, 2021, appropriation in the amount of $1,930,215.58 plus changes
up to $96,510.78 for a total of $2,026,726.36 to Account Number 4414195-4809200 from
unobligated Golf Course Capital Funds for the lease-purchase of Toro Equipment at
Desert Willow.
2. Authorize an additional appropriation to cover price adjustment, in the amount of
$25,163.68 to Account Number 4414195-4809200 from unobligated Golf Course Capital
Funds for the Toro Equipment at Desert Willow.
3. Affirm December 16, 2021, appropriation in the amount of $1,575,438.84 to Account
Number 4414195-4809200 from unobligated Golf Course Capital Funds for the lease-
purchase of electric golf and utility carts from Club Car LLC at Desert Willow.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
discussion are considered at this time.
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2. ACTION CALENDAR: The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-
minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the last page of the
agenda.
A. CONSIDER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PALM DESERT TURF REBATE PROGRAM
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CVWD)
AND APPROPRIATE $1,000,000 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED GENERAL FUND
RESERVE
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Consider the implementation of the Palm Desert Turf Rebate Program in partnership
with the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD).
2. Approve an appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Unobligated General Fund Reserve
to Account No. 4004437-4391503 (Turf Retrofit).
3. Provide the City Manager conditional authorization to provide the program an
additional $500,000 from the Unobligated General Fund Reserve to Account No.
4004437-4391503 (Turf Retrofit).
4. Authorize the City Manager to take all further actions to implement the program
including waiving plan check and encroachment permit fees and approving/executing
all associated agreement(s), approved as to form by the City Attorney.
B. RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE HISTORY OF CITY
COUNCIL ACTIONS RELATED TO DESERT COMMUNITY ENERGY (DCE) AND
PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION ON FUTURE ACTIONS RELATED TO DCE
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file informational report on the history of City Council actions related to
Desert Community Energy (DCE).
2. Provide staff with direction on future actions related to DCE.
C. DIRECTION FOR A PROSPECTIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A RAIL
STATION FEASIBILITY STUDY
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Confirm contents to include in a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a feasibility study to
identify potential rail station locations within the City of Palm Desert.
2. Establish an ad hoc subcommittee to serve as a steering committee to work with the
potential firm selected from the RFP process.
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D. APPROVE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH HR GREEN PACIFIC IN THE AMOUNT
OF $121,500 TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY AND MASTER PLAN STUDY FOR
BROADBAND SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Contract Amendment between HR Green Pacific and the City of Palm Desert
in the amount of $121,500 to conduct a feasibility and master plan study for
broadband services.
2. Establish and appoint members for a broadband ad-hoc subcommittee to aid in the
development of the broadband feasibility and master plan study.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: The public may comment on individual Public Hearing Items within the
three-minute time limit. The applicant or appellant will be provided up to five minutes to make
their presentation. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the last page of
this agenda.
None.
INFORMATION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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distributed to the City Council. This method is encouraged because it will give Councilmembers the
opportunity to reflect upon your input. Emails will not be read aloud at the meeting.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for
inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the Office of the City Clerk,
City Hall, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open
session, and documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for public inspection
at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.cityofpalmdesert.org by clicking “Council Agenda” at the
top of the page.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Niamh 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 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 and City website www.palmdesert.org no less than 72 hours prior
to the meeting.
/S/ Níamh M. Ortega
Deputy City Clerk