HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2025-003RESOLUTION NO. 2025-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 72765 MESQUITE COURT, SUITE #F
CASE NOS. MILLS24-0003
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert is authorized by California
Government Code § 50280 et seq. (known as “the Mills Act”) to enter into contracts with
the owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate use, maintenance,
and rehabilitation such that these historic properties retain their historic characteristics;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert has adopted Resolution
No. 9136 (2000 Series), establishing the Mills Act Historic Property Tax Incentive
Program as an ongoing historic preservation program to promote the preservation,
maintenance, and rehabilitation of historic resources through financial incentives; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Palm Desert has designated this property as a
historic resource of the City of Palm Desert pursuant to the policies in the Title 29 of the
Palm Desert Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Rosella Gallegos, Sheila Rice, and Tai Sanchez and Heidi Sue
Hardman are the owners of that certain qualified real property, together with associated
structures and improvement thereon, located on Assessor’s Parcel Number 628-270-036-
6, located at 72765 Mesquite Court, Suite F, in the City of Palm Desert, California; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Owners, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter
into an agreement to limit the use of the property to prevent inappropriate alterations and
to ensure that character-defining features are preserved and maintained in an exemplary
manner, and repairs and improvements are completed as necessa ry to carry out the
purposes of California Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article
12, Sec. 50280 et seq., and to qualify for an assessment of valuation pursuant to Article
1.9, Sec. 439 et. seq. of the Revenue and Taxation Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a meeting in the Council Chamber of City
Hall, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, on February 13, 2025, for the
purpose of considering approval of the historic property preservation agreement, and has
duly considered all evidence and testimony of the applicant and interested parties, and
the evaluation and recommendation by staff, present at said hearing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
following findings:
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a) Environmental Resources Element Program 6.9.4 and 6.9.5 states that the
City will require sites with significant cultural resources and structures to be
preserved.
b) The subject property, located at 72765 Mesquite Court, Suite F, has been
recognized as a historic asset in the community by its designation as a
Contributing Asset to a Historic District by the City Council by Resolution
No. 2019-89 on December 12, 2019. As such, maintaining the structure will
meet the City’s goals for historic preservation listed in policies 6.9.4 and
6.9.5 of the Environmental Resources Element.
SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The City Council has determined that
the above actions do not constitute a project, as defined in California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines § 15378 and are not subject to environmental review.
SECTION 3. Historic Property Preservation Agreement Approved. The City
Council hereby approves the Mills Act Agreement between the City of Palm Desert and
the Owners of the Historic Property Located at 72765 Mesquite Court, Suite F, to be
entered into by the City and the property owners, Michael J Cleeve and Linda I Cleeve.
SECTION 4. City Manager Authorized to Sign Agreement for City. The City Council
hereby authorizes the Community Development Director to execute said agreement on
behalf of the Council of the City of Palm Desert.
SECTION 5. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute
the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at the City’s
office at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Anthony J. Mejia, MMC, the
City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2025.
JAN C. HARNIK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2025-003 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on February 13, 2025, by
the following vote:
AYES: NESTANDE, PRADETTO, QUINTANILLA, AND TRUBEE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: HARNIK
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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