HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-11Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency, and Housing Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik, Councilmember Kathleen Kelly,
Councilmember Gina Nestande, Councilmember Evan Trubee,
and Mayor Karina Quintanilla
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor
Quintanilla on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 4:13 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall,
located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Trubee led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INSPIRATION
Mayor Quintanilla provided words of inspiration.
5. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation President/CEO Peter Sturgeon thanked the City
of Palm Desert for the CDBG grant awarded last year and introduced two student
ambassadors who shared their experience with the Foundation's Ophelia Project.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Director of Library Services Shaffer provided a report regarding National Library Week
and responded to City Council inquiries.
7. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
Councilmembers reported on their attendance at various meetings and even ts.
Councilmember Nestande reported the Southern California region was awarded $200
million in federal grants for energy initiatives related to climate change, and additional
information would be available through Coachella Valley Association of Government s.
8. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Donald Ziegler, Palm Desert resident, urged the City Council to consider installing
backup power equipment for public facilities as outlined as a safety goal in the City's
General Plan.
Brad Anderson, Palm Desert resident, urged the City Council to consider allowing public
comment at study sessions.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Harnik
Seconded by: Councilmember Nestande
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.a APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of March 28, 2024.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.b APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS
Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 3/20/2024 to 3/29/2024.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.c ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-011 ADOPTING A POLICY FOR
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-011 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
POLICY FOR CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-25.”
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.d ACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION FROM THE MARKETING COMMITTEE
AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
1. With regret, accept the resignation of Jan Hulahan from the Market ing
Committee.
2. With regret, accept the resignation of Gerald Dawson from the Parks &
Recreation Committee.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.e APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
Appoint John Greenwood, Lindsey Holt, and Nicholas Latkovic to the Building
Board of Appeals for terms ending June 30, 2024.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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9.f RATIFY LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO, AND CITY OF INDIAN WELLS
COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS
1. Ratify issuance of a letter of support for the California State University,
San Bernardino (CSUSB), Community Project Funding request for the
Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Research and Retraining Center
and Nursing Street Medicine Program.
2. Ratify issuance of a letter of support for the City of Indian Wells’
Community Project Funding request to rebuilding the Emergency
Operation Center.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.g REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE PALM DESERT
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE MARCH 25, 2024, THROUGH JUNE
30, 2026
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Employee Organization (PDEO)
effective March 25, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the City Manager to take actions to implement the MOU
between the City of Palm Desert and PDEO.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.h APPROVE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT AND GLEN M. KAMMERER AND SHERILL R. KAMMERER
FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 1.01-ACRE SITE ON MOUNTAIN VIEW,
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 637-300-023
1. Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement in substantial form for the
acquisition of APN 637-300-023.
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $1,640,359 from
undesignated General Fund Reserve monies to Account No. 1104159-
4219100 for the Mountain View Flood Infrastructure Improvements
Project.
3. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary nonmonetary changes
to agreements.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary t o
effectuate this action.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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9.j APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO CONTRACT NO. C36620 WITH YMCA
FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER
1. Approve Amendment No. 7 to update the scope of work for Contract No.
C36620 with the Family Young Men’s Christian Association of the Desert
(“YMCA”), of Palm Desert, California.
2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary nonmonetary changes
to the amendment.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract No. C36627, Amendment
No. 7 to Contract No. C36620.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
9.i APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS/AMENDMENT TO CONTRACTS NO. C44620A-
E FOR ON-CALL FACILITIES REPAIRS & IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,500,000 (PROJECT NO. MFA00009)
City Manager Hileman provided a report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Motion by: Councilmember Kelly
Seconded by: Councilmember Trubee
1. Approve the increase of the annual aggregate amount to Contracts
C44620A-E from $3,000,000 to $4,500,000 for On-call Facilities Repairs &
Improvements.
2. Authorize the City Manager to review and approve up to two, one -year
extensions per vendor contract for an aggregated amount not to exceed
$4,500,000.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to review and approve change
orders for unanticipated conditions per Section 3.30.170 Section A of
Ordinance No. 1335.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the change orders and
amendments.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.a INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1410 RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASING
SYSTEM AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS AND MAKING FINDINGS
UNDER CEQA
Management Analyst Ortega narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded
to City Council inquiries.
Motion by: Councilmember Kelly
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Harnik
Introduce Ordinance No. 1410 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REPLACING
CHAPTER 3.30 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESCINDING ORDINANCES NO. 224,
423, 586, 927, 928, 986, 1162, 1166, 1204, 1229, 1276, 1317, 1335 AND 1392
RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASING SYSTEM AND PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACTS AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER CEQA.”
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
10.b SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DDLA, RELATED RESOLUTIONS
2024-012 AND HA-120, LOANS OF $1,965,539 AND $4,789,461 FROM THE
AUTHORITY, AND ACTIONS RELATED TO CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS APN
694-120-028 AND A PORTION OF 694-120-029 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Housing Manager Gonzales provided a staff report and responded to City
Council inquiries.
Carlos Garcia, Palm Desert resident, spoke in opposition to the developer of the
project and the terms of the proposed loan.
Len Foster, Palm Desert resident, expressed concerns about the developer of
the project.
Stephen Nelson, Palm Desert resident, spoke in opposition to the developer of
the project and the terms of the proposed loan.
Dan Horn, Palm Communities representative, thanked the City Council for their
past support and spoke in support of his project.
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Motion by: Councilmember Kelly
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Harnik
1. City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-012 entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SECOND “AMENDED AND RESTATED
DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN AGREEMENT”
REGARDING “PALM VILLAS AT MILLENIUM” AMONG THE CITY, AS
SELLER, THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, AS LENDER,
AND PALM COMMUNITIES, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED COMPANY, AS
PURCHASER/ BORROWER/ DEVELOPER, IN CONNECTION WITH
APPROXIMATELY 10.49 ACRES OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY,
AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS.”
2. Housing Authority: Adopt Resolution No. HA-120 entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
APPROVING A SECOND “AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION,
DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN AGREEMENT” REGARDING “PALM
VILLAS AT MILLENIUM” AMONG THE AUTHORITY, AS LENDER, THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, AS SELLER, AND PALM COMMUNITIES, A
CALIFORNIA LIMITED COMPANY, AS PURCHASER/ BORROWER/
DEVELOPER, IN CONNECTION WITH APPROXIMATELY 10.49 ACRES
OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS.”
3. Authorize the Authority to make two loans to the Developer for the
purchase of the Property and construction of the Project ($1,965,539 for
Phase I and $4,789,461 for Phase II), to be repaid from a percentage of
residual receipts (i.e., net income) from the Project over the term of the
loans, with any accrued interest and unpaid principal coming due 55 years
from the completion of the Project, with such loans being secured by a
subordinate deed of trust on the Project.
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $6,755,000 from
Unobligated Housing Asset Fund balance to the appropriate budget line
item.
5. Authorize the Director of Finance to designate the proceeds of the sale of
the City-owned property for the purpose of future affordable housing.
6. Authorize Mayor/Chairman, staff, and legal counsel to negotiate, execute
and record agreements and necessary documents to effectuate the
resolutions, including the conveyance of the Property, the funding
commitments, and related actions for the Project as set forth in the
Second Amended and Restated DDLA.
NOES (1): Mayor Quintanilla
Motion Carried (4 to 1)
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10.c ADOPT THE PALM DESERT BROADBAND FEASIBILITY AND MASTER
PLAN STUDY AND APPROVE RELATED AMENDMENT
Economic Development Coordinator Glickman narrated a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to City Council inquiries. HR Green representative
Ken Demlow provided additional information regarding the Study.
Motion by: Councilmember Kelly
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Harnik
1. Adopt the Palm Desert Broadband Feasibility and Master Plan Study.
2. Approve Amendment 10 to Contract No. C41690 with HR Green in the
amount of $19,884 for management of Request for Proposals (RFP) and
grant processes related to broadband.
3. Direct staff to pursue grant funding for implementation of the adopted
Broadband Master Plan.
4. Direct staff to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify any
partner agencies to execute the adopted Broadband Master Plan Study
and middle-mile network.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
10.d ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-013 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES
FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
City Clerk Mejia narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City
Council inquiries.
Motion by: Councilmember Kelly
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Harnik
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-61”, as amended.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.a INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1411 TO ADOPT A ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND MAKING A FINDING OF
EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
Mayor Quintanilla opened the public hearing.
Principal Planner Melloni narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to
City Council inquiries.
Donald Ziegler, Palm Desert resident, urged the City Council to consider the
electrical power options associated with this project.
Mayor Quintanilla closed the public hearing, there being no other member of the
public wishing to speak.
Motion by: Councilmember Kelly
Seconded by: Councilmember Nestande
Introduce Ordinance No. 1411 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 25.42 – MULTIFAMILY
AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND AMENDING OTHER
CHAPTERS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND MAKING A FINDING OF
EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA”
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 5:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Níamh M. Ortega, CMC
Assistant City Clerk/Assistant Secretary
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Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk/Secretary
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