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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 Agenda 2022-10-13CITY 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, October 13, 2022 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, October 13, 2022 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting Page 2 of 7 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 29, 2022 B. 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 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Nestande INSPIRATION/INVOCATION: Councilmember Quintanilla AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS: A. PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION UPDATE B. ROSEMARY “ROSIE” CASALS DAY PROCLAMATION CITY MANAGER COMMENTS 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. AGENDA Thursday, October 13, 2022 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting Page 3 of 7 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 September 29, 2022. B. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS RELATIVE TO AB361 – 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. C. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1386 AMENDING TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 2.22 ESTABLISHING THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (2nd reading) RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1386. D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1387 AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1374§1 AND 1258§1 AND REVISING CHAPTER 24.04.060 (INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED LANDSCAPE MATERIALS FOR DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AND INSTALLATION (2nd reading) RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1387. E. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C41690 WITH HR GREEN PACIFIC, INC., EXTENDING THE TERM FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $590,000 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C41690 with HR Green extending the contract for an additional year in an annual amount not to exceed $590,000. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents to effectuate the intent of the agreement. F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 37848 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 37848. AGENDA Thursday, October 13, 2022 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting Page 4 of 7 G. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL LIAISON TO THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Ratify the appointment of Councilmember Kelly to serve as the City Council liaison to the Civic Engagement Committee. H. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR PRIORITY ONE COACHELLA VALLEY RECOMMENDATION: Ratify the appointment of Councilmember Kelly to serve on the Board of Directors for Priority One Coachella Valley. I. RECEIVE AND FILE AN INFORMATIONAL ITEM RELATED TO WIND FENCING AROUND VACANT PARCELS RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file an informational item related to wind fencing around vacant parcels. 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. JOINT CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PARCELS IDENTIFIED AS APN 694­120­028 AND A PORTION OF APN 694­120­029, AND APPROVING LOANS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $6,755,000 FROM THE HOUSING AUTHORITY’S LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 239 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND 2 MANAGER’S UNITS PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN AGREEMENT (Joint Item ­ Housing Authority Board) RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt jointly a City Resolution and Housing Authority Resolution to: 1. Approve the conveyance by the City of Palm Desert of a 10-acre parcel identified as APN 694-120-028 and a 0.49-acre parcel identified as a portion of APN 694-120-029 (Property) in two parts and approving loans in the amount of $6,000,000, and $755,000 from the Housing Authority’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund to Palm Communities pursuant to a Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement (DDLA), substantially as to form and its exhibits, for the purchase of the Property and construction of 239 affordable housing units and two manager units in two phases. 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $6,755,000 from Unobligated Housing Fund balance to the appropriate budget line item. AGENDA Thursday, October 13, 2022 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting Page 5 of 7 3. Authorize City/Authority, Mayor/Chairman, staff, and legal counsel to execute and record agreements and documents as described in the DDLA, or which are otherwise deemed necessary or proper to effectuate the City Council and Authority resolutions, including the conveyance of the Property, the Authority’s funding commitment, and related actions for the project as set forth in the DDLA. 4. Authorize Palm Communities to submit an application, including the DDLA, to the California Debt Allocation Committee for an allocation of four percent (4%) tax-exempt bonds, Tax Credit Allocation Committee for an allocation of Federal tax credits and for an allocation of State tax credits, and Riverside County Housing Authority for an allocation of project-based vouchers. 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. ADOPT A RESOLUTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVE A PRECISE PLAN, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 241­UNIT MULTI­FAMILY (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) DEVELOPMENT, A HOUSING DENSITY BONUS, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON A 10.49­ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GERALD FORD DRIVE AND THE EXTENSION OF TECHNOLOGY DRIVE RECOMMENDATION: 1. Find no further environmental review is required for the project under CEQA pursuant to Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines). 2. Approve Precise Plan 22-0003, Tentative Parcel Map 38366, and Environmental Assessment 22-0003 for the development of a 241-unit multi-family (affordable housing) development, a housing density bonus, and related improvements on a 10.49-acre site located at the northwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and the extension of Technology Drive, subject to findings and Conditions of Approval. B. APPROVE FIVE POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH FOREFRONT POWER FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 777­14) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a Resolution finding that the projects will result in net cost savings to the City over the life of each 20-year contract, and that the projects are statutorily exempt from CEQA evaluation. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Power Purchase Agreements for Photovoltaic Systems at the Civic Center, Parkview Office Complex, the Aquatic Center, Entrada Del Paseo (Artists Center), and the Desert Willow Academy. 3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate non-monetary changes and clarifications to the agreements, in consultation with the City Attorney, as may be required to carry out the intent of the agreements. AGENDA Thursday, October 13, 2022 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting Page 6 of 7 4. INFORMATION ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA Thursday, October 13, 2022 City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting Page 7 of 7 THREE OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING OPTION 1: PARTICIPATE BY E­MAIL Send your comments by email to: CouncilMeetingComments@cityofpalmdesert.org. E-mails received prior to noon on the day of the City Council meeting will be made part of the record and 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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Press *6 to unmute your line and limit your comments to three minutes. ___________________________________________________________________________ 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 at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.cityofpalmdesert.org by clicking “Council Agenda” at the top of the page. Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the city will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 323-8204, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. ___________________________________________________________________________ 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 [This page has intentionally been left blank.]