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CITY 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 29, 2022
2:00 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.
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please see the detailed instructions on the last page of this agenda.
* Revised Closed Session Item B2 to note Negotiating Parties as “To Be Determined”
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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: September 15, 2022
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
1. Property Description: Desert Willow Lot Pad B, Desert Willow Drive, south of Desert
Willow Clubhouse (APN 620-400-008, 023)
Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez/Eric Ceja
Negotiating Parties: Desert Wave Ventures, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. Property Description: 45653 Portola Avenue (APN 627-351-010)
Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Eric Ceja/Jessica Gonzales
Negotiating Parties: To Be Determined
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
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.
4:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan
INSPIRATION/INVOCATION: Councilmember Harnik
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Hargreaves
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AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS:
A. FIRE PREVENTION AND MINI-MUSTER MONTH PROCLAMATION
B. REGIONAL YMCA CONCEPT PRESENTATION
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
A. CITY OF PALM DESERT’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE – PUBLIC AFFAIRS
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
NON-AGENDA 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 August 25 and September 15, 2022.
B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve warrants issued for the period of September 6 – 16, 2022.
C. APPLICATIONS FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR:
1. CCRC SOCIAL CLUB LLC DBA SEGOVIA OF PALM DESERT, 39905 VIA SCENA
2. SOTTOVOCE GROUP LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 73545 EL PASEO STE 1320
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Alcoholic Beverage License applications.
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D. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. C39600
FOR THE SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANICS CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND HF&H CONSULTANTS,
LLC
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C39600 with HF&H Consultants, LLC, to
increase compensation by $15,000 for the current three-year contract to a not-to-exceed
amount of $338,000.
2. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C39600 with HF&H Consultants, LLC, to
extend the contract for a one-year term effective January 1, 2023, for an amount not to
exceed $85,000.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute said amendments and any other documents
necessary to effectuate the contract.
E. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ANZA-BORREGO BY ARTIST CHRISTOPHER PUZIO
FROM THE 2021/2022 EL PASEO SCULPTURE EXHIBITION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,000
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the purchase of Anza-Borrego by artist Christopher Puzio from the 2021/2022
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 the City Manager to execute subject contract.
F. APPROVE THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE BYLAWS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the revised Homelessness Taskforce Bylaws.
G. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL DATA STORAGE SERVER NODE
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize City Manager to purchase a VxRail Node addition from
[RE]Design Group for $85,785.28.
H. AWARD A CONTRACT TO GREAT WESTERN INSTALLATIONS, INC., OF LOGAN,
UTAH FOR THE PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $90,000 PER FISCAL YEAR (PROJECT NO. 941-23)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award a 57-month contract to Great Western Installations, Inc., of Logan, Utah, for the
Park Playground Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $90,000 per fiscal
year.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to review and approve written contract
amendments and change order requests for unanticipated conditions per Section
3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, and up to three (3) one-year contract
extensions based on a staff recommendation.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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I. AWARD CONTRACT TO COURTMASTER SPORTS, INC., OF NORTH PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SPORT COURTS RESURFACING PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $75,000 PER FISCAL YEAR (PROJECT NO. 946-23)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award a 57-month contract for the Sport Courts Resurfacing Project to Courtmaster
Sports, Inc., of North Palm Springs, California, for an amount not to exceed $75,000 per
fiscal year.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to review and approve written contract
amendments and change order requests for unanticipated conditions per Section
3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code; and up to three, one-year contract
extensions based on staff’s recommendation.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
discussion are considered at this time.
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. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND
PERSONNEL) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 2.22
ESTABLISHING THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and pass to second reading an Ordinance
amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Palm Desert Municipal Code
adding Chapter 2.22 establishing the Architectural Review Commission.
B. CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NOS. 1374 § 1 AND 1258 § 1, REVISING
CHAPTER 24.04.060 (INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES) OF THE PALM DESERT
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED LANDSCAPE MATERIALS FOR
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and pass to second reading an Ordinance
revising Chapter 24.04.060 (Invasive Plant Species) of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
C. AWARD CONTRACT TO INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC., OF PERRIS,
CALIFORNIA, FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES OF LUPINE PLAZA IN
THE AMOUNT OF $562,135 (PROJECT NO. 810-22)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award a Contract to Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., of Perris, California, for design
and engineering services of Lupine Plaza in the amount of $562,135.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to review and approve written contract
amendment requests per Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
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3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and any
documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
D. AWARD CONTRACT TO HERMANN DESIGN GROUP OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, FOR DESIGN SERVICES OF GREENS/TEE BOX RENOVATION AND
TURF REDUCTION AT DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$305,100 (PROJECT NO. 854-21)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award a Contract to Hermann Design Group of Palm Desert, California, for design
services of Greens/Tee Box Renovations and Turf Reduction at Desert Willow Golf
Resort in the amount of $305,100.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to review and approve written contract
amendment requests per Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and any
documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
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.
A. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-0002 (GPA 21-
0002) FOR READOPTION OF THE CITY’S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT (2021-
2029) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) GUIDELINES
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA
21-0002), readopting the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan in
accordance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) guidelines.
B. APPROVE A PROPOSED PLAN FOR BOND ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE VITALIA APARTMENT PROJECT
LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GERALD FORD DRIVE, EAST OF THE PALM
DESERT SHERIFF STATION, IDENTIFIED AS THE APPROXIMATE +/-11.94 ACRE
PORTION OF APN 694-310-006
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct the public hearing under the requirements of Tax and Equity Fiscal
Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the “Code”) in connection with the proposed issuance in one or more series of
revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “CMFA”), a joint
exercise of powers authority and public entity of the State of California, in an amount
not to exceed $62,000,000 (the “Bonds”), to finance the acquisition, construction,
improvement and equipping of the 269-unit Vitalia Apartments, a multifamily rental
housing project located at the south side of Gerald Ford Drive, west of Portola Road
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(a portion of APN 694-310-006), Palm Desert, California (the “Project”) and receive
public comments.
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds by CMFA for the benefit of
Palm Desert Pacific Associates, a California Limited Partnership (the "Borrower") a
partnership of which Pacific West Communities, Inc. (the "Developer") or a related
person to the Developer is the general partner, to provide for the financing of the
Project. Such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of
TEFRA, the Code and California Government Code Sections 6500 et seq.
C. APPROVE A PROPOSED PLAN FOR BOND ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA
STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES' DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE GERALD
FORD APARTMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 75580 GERALD FORD DRIVE, PALM
DESERT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct the public hearing under the requirements of Tax and Equity Fiscal
Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the “Code”) in connection with the proposed issuance in one or more series of
revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority
(“CSCDA”), a joint exercise of powers authority and public entity of the State of
California, in an amount not to exceed Fifty-Five Million Dollars $55,000,000 (the
“Bonds”), to finance the acquisition, construction and development of the 150-unit
Gerald Ford Apartments, a multifamily rental housing project located at located at
75580 Gerald Ford Drive, Palm Desert, California (the “Project”) and receive public
comments.
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds by CSCDA for the benefit of
Gerald Ford Apartments, LP, a California Limited Partnership (the "Borrower") a
partnership of which Western National Group (the "Developer") or a related person to
the Developer is the general partner, to provide for the financing of the Project. Such
adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code
and California Government Code Sections 6500 et seq.
4. INFORMATION ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
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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, Palm Desert Civic
Center, 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
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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