HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 2023-01-26CITY OF PALM DESERT
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL (CC),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SA),
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA) MEETING
(HYBRID MEETING)
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, January 26, 2023
2:00 p.m. Study Session
3:30 p.m. Closed Session
4:00 p.m. Regular Session
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. There will be 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: Attend the meeting in our Council Chamber
at the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. To participate
by email, internet, or phone, please see the detailed instructions on the last page of this agenda.
AGENDA Thursday, January 26, 2023
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CLOSED SESSION: 3:30 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 attend in person or 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: December 15, 2022
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8:
1. Property Description: 73-710 and 73-720 Fred Waring Drive
Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Chris Escobedo/Eric Ceja
Negotiating Parties: N/A
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: Councilmember Nestande
INSPIRATION: Councilmember Trubee
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Hargreaves
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS:
A. None.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
A. UPDATE ON HOPE TEAM AND SOCIAL SERVICES
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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
attend in person or 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 January 12, 2023.
B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve warrants issued for the period of November 15, 2022,
through January 13, 2023.
C. APPLICATION FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES FOR OCEANA
RESTAURANT, 77932 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, UNIT 2-4
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Alcoholic Beverage License application.
D. RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT REGARDING THE CITY OF PALM DESERT’S
ENROLLMENT WITH THE GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND THE RANCHO MIRAGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file an information report for the City’s enrollment as
a member to the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Rancho
Mirage Chamber of Commerce.
E. AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF MAINTENANCE SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,882 FOR LA QUINTA BREWING COMPANY
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the release of maintenance security in the amount of
$2,882 for the La Quinta Brewing Company.
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F. ACCEPT CONTRACT NO. C37960E WITH R DEPENDABLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
RENOVATION PROJECT AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO
FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION (PROJECT NO. 765-19)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept Contract No. C37960E with R Dependable Construction, Inc., of San
Bernardino, California, for the City Council Chamber Renovation Project as complete.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
G. RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING
ASSET FUND REPORT RELATIVE TO SB 341 (Housing Authority)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the annual Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
Asset Fund report relative to SB 341 for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.
H. APPROVE SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 2023 DESERT X EXHIBITION IN THE AMOUNT
OF $25,000
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve sponsorship in the amount of $25,000 with The Desert Biennial for its
2023 Desert X Exhibition to be held March 4 – May 7, 2023.
2. Authorize staff to finalize negotiations of the Sponsorship Agreement with
The Desert Biennial.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute same, subject to the satisfaction of the City
Attorney.
4. Waive all permit and inspection fees associated with Desert X.
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:
A. AWARD A CONTRACT TO MARKS ARCHITECTS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,142,400 FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PARKVIEW
OFFICE COMPLEX (PROJECT NO. 726-17)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award a Contract to Marks Architects, Inc., in the amount of $1,142,400 for
architectural design and structural engineering services for the Parkview Office
Complex.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside a contingency amount of $150,000 for
unforeseen work and future tenant improvement design services.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to review and approve written contract
amendments up to the contingency amount.
4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement and any documents necessary to
effectuate the actions taken herewith.
5. Direct staff to work with the City’s Economic Development Subcommittee on the
exterior conceptual designs.
B. AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE NORTH SPHERE FIRE STATION DESIGN AND
BUILDING ASSESSMENT OF FIRE STATION 33 AND 71 TO PBK ARCHITECTS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $674,000 (PROJECT NO. 762-23)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award a Contract for the North Sphere Fire Station Design and Building Assessment
of Fire Stations 33 and 71 to PBK Architects in the amount of $674,000.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside a 10% contingency in the amount of
$67,400 for unforeseen conditions.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to review and approve written contract
amendment requests up to the contingency amount.
4. Authorize the Mayor or designee to execute the agreement and any documents
necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
C. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $227,000
WITH PREST-VUKSIC-GREENWOOD ARCHITECTS (PVGA) FOR WORK RELATED
TO DISCOVER PALM DESERT, A NEW VISITOR SERVICES CENTER LOCATED AT
PALM DESERT CIVIC CENTER
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve professional services agreement in the amount of $227,000 with (PVGA) for
services related to Discover Palm Desert, a new visitor service center, including, but
not limited to, preparation of construction drawings and construction administration.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to review and approve written contract
amendment requests in an amount not to exceed $22,700.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and any documents
necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
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D. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON A WORK PLAN FOR THE DISPOSITION OF
PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY’S CENTRAL INVENTORY OF THE
SURPLUS LAND ACT (Joint Consideration with Successor Agency)
RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction on a work plan for the disposition of properties
identified in the City’s Central Inventory of the Surplus Land Act.
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 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN – COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Approve Amendment No. 2 to 2020 Annual Action Plan – Community Development
Block Grant.
3. Approve the budget amendment to Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Community Development
Block Grant.
B. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA),
APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN (PP), AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) FOR
A 394-UNIT MULTIFAMILY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ON AN 18.31-ACRE SITE
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FRANK SINATRA DRIVE AND
PORTOLA AVENUE (APNs 620-400-030 AND 620-400-031) 394 UNIT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and confirming the Planning Commission’s
approval of Precise Plan/Conditional Use Permit/Environmental Assessment 22-
0006, and thereby approving the development of a 394-unit multifamily apartment
development at the southwest corner of Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue.
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THREE OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
OPTION 1: PARTICIPATE BY E-MAIL
Send your comments by email to: CouncilMeetingComments@cityofpalmdesert.org.
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record and distributed to the City Council. This method is encouraged as it gives Councilmembers
the opportunity to reflect upon your input. Emails will not be read aloud at the meeting.
OPTION 2: PARTICIPATE LIVE VIA ZOOM
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to three minutes.
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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 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
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inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Níamh M. Ortega, Assistant 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
Assistant City Clerk