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REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Harnik convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Sabby Jonathan
Councilmember Kathleen Kelly
Councilmember Gina Nestande
Councilmember Susan Marie Weber
Mayor Jan C. Harnik
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Eddy Moore, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
David W. Teets, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department
Lt. Coby Webb, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Rocha, Deputy City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
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IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: APNs 627-152-007, -008
(NEC San Pablo Avenue/Highway 111, Palm Desert)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert
Property Owners: Jane Sam Group, Inc. (627-152-007) and
Victor S. Alsmadi (627-152-008)
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Number of potential cases: 2
With City Council concurrence, Mayor Harnik adjourned the meeting to Closed
Session of the City Council and Successor Agency at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened
the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan
VII. INVOCATION - Councilmember Kathleen Kelly
VIII. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION OF AN UPDATE ON PALM DESERT YOUTH
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES BY MEMBER OLIVIA FRARY.
Ms. Frary was unable to attend.
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B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT AS A "PURPLE HEART CITY."
On behalf of the entire City Council, Mayor Harnik presented the
proclamation to Mr. Len Tavernetti on behalf of the Military Order of Purple
Heart, Chapter 2929.
Mr. Tavernetti thanked the City Council and residents for the way it respects
and honors the military and those that serve, especially those who have
been wounded, lost, prisoners of war (POW), or killed. The way the City
honors their families' is very important, stating it gives veterans a very warm
feeling in their hearts to know that back at home they have the support.
Additionally, as a Purple Heart City, across the Country many cities are
putting up signs acknowledging the fact that they support members of the
military, and he believed the City of Palm Desert was the first in the Inland
Empire to have one.
Mayor Harnik thanked Mr. Tavernetti for all the Chapter did, and for all the
freedoms and liberties everyone enjoyed.
IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B
MS. NICOLE OCHOA, Market Development Manager for Renovate America/
HERO Program, addressed the Council to provide them with an update on
the enhancements they have made to the program. They have helped more
than 220 homeowners invest $5.1 million in upgrading and improving their
properties. It's $9 million in economic stimulus for the City, which equates
to more than 44 jobs that have been created and retained. These
improvements also translate to about 43 kilowatt hours of energy savings
and about 12,000 tons of emission reductions, which is equivalent to
removing 2,000 SUV's off the road for a year. There have been statutory
changes they advocated for through AB 2693, which puts additional
mortgage disclosures and other consumer protections into PACE.
Additionally, they now confirm financing terms with 100% of their
homeowners on a live recorded phone call prior to signing documents. It
takes the contractor out of the equation with the customer understanding the
terms. They have also implemented a contractor quality -rating -system that
utilizes project and complaint data to objectively evaluate the contractors with
whom they work with. Contractors with complaints that don't work to fix the
problem will be terminated or suspended from HERO. The new system
builds on years of work in improving the home improvement marketplace ,
adding there's no other form of financing offering these protections. Lastly,
they rolled out a lower set of interest rates that contractors can offer; the goal
is to lower monthly payments for all homeowners. She left a packet with
information on the HERO program for each Councilmember.
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MR. PATRICK SWARTHOUT, President of Habitat for Humanity Coachella
Valley, stated the last time they provided the Council with a briefing on where
they were with the Habitat homes was in January or February. He displayed
photographs of the two homes they completed on San Benito and noted they
also upgraded the landscaping of three adjacent homes. They had
volunteers from Home Depot, Rotary Club, Leadership Coachella Valley,
Riverside County Probation Department, and many other individuals, which
was incredible to see. He said this project is not only providing homes to two
wonderful and deserving veteran families, but it also brought the community
in that area together. He went on to say one of the homes was built ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant, stating it took many partners to
complete this project with either donation of time, materials, or funds. Some
of the partners included Holt Construction, Home Depot Foundation, City of
Palm Desert, and many others, which they truly appreciated. He said the
process has been a learning experience for them in that they thought they
could get family's in the homes with no problems, not realizing that Habitat
and City of Palm Desert requires that the family be low income and most of
these folks have a disability and receive supplemental income, which puts
them over that mark. On the other hand, they do have a veteran that has
qualified for the first home, which is non-ADA. He said they will continue to
work on finding a family for the ADA-compliant home, which they hope to
complete by the first of July. Habitat is working closely with City staff and it's
been an incredible venture, stating that hopefully when they do this again
they will know all that the process entails. He said there are very deserving
veterans out there for these homes, but they just don't fall under the
qualifications. However, he was happy to announce they just turned over a
home to a family on El Cortez, which is on the agenda this evening.
Mayor Harnik stated Councilmembers have driven by the San Benito homes
watching the progress. She said they take a lot of pride in this project,
because it will make someone's life better. She thanked Habitat for Humanity
for all they've done.
MS. CANDACE LEONARD, Family YMCA of the Desert, stated she was the
Program Director for their preschool programs, including the Jean Benson
Child Care Center. She thanked the City Council for their participation and
partnership in ensuring the programs run well for the children and families in
Palm Desert. They have served over 100 children ages two to five this
school year. She went on to say their assessment results came in and 93°fo
of those children showed improvement in the area of literacy, and 89%
showed improvement in mathematical skills, crediting the high quality and
early learning environment they receive. She presented a short video of the
preschool graduation ceremony that took place two weeks ago.
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X. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & REMARKS TO THE COMMUNITY
A. Mayor Pro Tem Sabbv_ Jonathan Committee Reports and General
Comments.
1. Community Choice Aaareaation (CCA) - He reported he and Director
of Community Development Ryan Stendell attended the Coachella
Valley Association of Governments CCA meeting, and they put forth
an exhaustive list of specific questions, which were addressed. He
said the process is moving forward and expected an item to be before
the City Council at the July 13 meeting on whether Palm Desert will
join or not join the Joint Powers Authority (JPA).
2. CVAG Homelessness Committee - He reported the Committee
approved the contract with Path of Life for the West Valley Navigation
Program, stating that contract will be before the CVAG Executive
Board on Monday, June 26. He said it was exciting because it moves
the process forward to providing shelter and services to the homeless,
particularly in Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and Desert Hot Springs.
3. City of Palm Desert Economic Development Strategic Plan - He said
a lengthy meeting took place to review the three final Request For
Proposals, and the Committee made a selection. An item on this will
be before the City Council at the July 13 meeting.
B. Councilmember Kathleen Kelly Committee Reports and General Comments.
1. Riverside County SunLine Transit Board - Councilmember Kelly noted
she represented the City on the Board, stating route 53 is very key to
servicing Palm Desert because it travels from Town Center to Cal
State University - Palm Desert Campus. The route is underutilized
and SunLine is always looking for potential improvements to that
route. She encouraged everyone to try route 53 and think about
whether there are route enhancements that would help serve the
City's needs more fully, adding SunLine appreciates getting that kind
of user input.
2. Joslyn Center Executive Board - She said it was timely to remind folks
that the Center is a cooling center during weekdays of operation.
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3. Sister Cities Foundation - She reported that the Foundation hosted
two teachers from the Sister City of Gisborne, New Zealand. They
came to Palm Desert to participate in a performing art's program at
the McCallum Theatre that was extremely successful; it helped
accomplish some exchange of best practices, so it is something to
celebrate as a by-product of having a sister city.
4. Short -Term Rental Task Force - Councilmember Kelly reported she
and Councilmember Nestande serve on the Task Force, and they are
very appreciative of the work staff has done in getting to where they
anticipate that on July 6 it will be possible to share a draft framework
approach to this topic with the task force.
C. Councilmember Gina Nestande Committee Reports and General Comments.
Councilmember Nestande said she had no reportable action on any of the
committees she serves on; however, she's been spending her time meeting
with constituents on both sides of the issue of short-term rentals.
Additionally, she's been communicating with resident golfers of Desert
Willow, stating they are happy to see an item on the agenda to hopefully
form an ad hoc committee where they will have a voice. She added that her
door was always open to meet with Palm Desert residents.
D. Councilmember Susan Marie Weber Meeting Summaries Report for the
Period of May 29 - June 11, 2017.
With City Council concurrence, the Meeting Summaries Report was received and
filed.
1. Palm Desert Hiah School Graduation Ceremony - She said it was
important for the City Council to attend the graduation and shake
hands of the graduates along with the Desert Sands School Board
Members, because it emphasizes the importance of education to the
community. She said Principal Hicks sent a thank you note to the
Council indicating that some of the students picked up on that point.
She added that she was pleased the ceremony was held in the
evening this year.
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E. Mayor Jan C. Harnik Committee Reports and General Comments.
1. Nine (9) Cities Blood Drive Challenae - She invited everyone to
participate in the blood drive on July 8 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at
the Palm Desert Community Center. She said this blood drive was
critical, because with school being out, high school donors won't be
around to participate. Additionally, many homeowners and guests are
away during this time, so to motivate people they made this into a
competition, noting that Palm Desert won it three years ago.
2. Citizens on Patrol (COPsl - She said this was such a motivated and
professional group of people who work together as volunteers to
make the community better. If you're interested in being part of the
Program, they welcome applications and more volunteers.
3. Cal State University. San Bernardino - Palm Desert Campus
Graduation - She said there were more than 300 graduates, and what
made this graduation particularly special is that it included the
Freshman class that started at CSUSB. It was great to see the pride
on their families' faces.
4. League of California Cities - She reported that the League is working
on a lot of legislation to ensure local control for cities. Earlier on the
agenda under Oral Communications, Mr. Patrick Swarthout from
Habitat for Humanity spoke about the difficulty in finding people to
qualify for the Habitat homes because of State mandated
requirements.
5. City of Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce Installation and Award
Ceremony - She announced that the Award of Excellence was
awarded to Code Compliance Supervisor Pedro Rodriguez. She said
Pedro has been working at the City since 1988 and has been doing
an outstanding job. She said Code Enforcement can sometimes be
a contentious job, but Pedro is so civil, kind, and compassionate that
on several occasions she has heard from others, including violators
of the code, that he is easy to work with.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan added that Mayor Jan C. Harnik was
awarded the "Citizen of the Year Award," stating it was well deserved.
6. Hot Summer Temperatures and Outages - She asked everyone to
check on their neighbors and friends during these hot summer months
to make sure they are ok and safe.
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F City Council Reauests for Action.
None
G. City Council Consideration of Travel Reauests/Reports.
None
XI. STAFF REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. City Manager
1. City Manager's Meeting Summaries Report for the Period of
May 29 - June 9, 2017.
With City Council concurrence, the Meeting Summaries report was received and
filed.
2. Personnel Updates: Ms. Aylaian welcomed Cheri Maki as the Clerical
Assistant in the Economic Development Department who comes from
Portland Oregon, adding she moved to Palm Desert on Sunday and
started work on Monday of this week. She also congratulated Brianne
Lawson who was in that position and moved over to the Clerical
Assistant position in the Human Resources Department.
B. City Attorney
1. Rent Review Ordinance - Mr. Hargreaves reported that the rent review
process started more than a year ago and was before the City Council
earlier this year to try to modernize the Rent Control Ordinance. A
series of meetings will be set up with the first one being on July 19 to
bring the committee together to chart a path forward.
2. University Park Community Facilities District (CFD) - He said there
was a request to assign the documents and responsibilities with
respect to this CFD, which the City entered a decade ago where a lot
of the improvements were made, but then the whole development
went dormant. There is a new development team coming in that
includes Black Rock Capitals as one of the players. Also, there is
another major developer that wants to have a go at it, and part of that
process is to assign them the CFD documents and make changes in
the CC&Rs. He said that process should be finalized in another week
and hopefully that transaction will close by the end of the month.
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Lastly, he announced he would be going on vacation for three weeks starting
on Monday, and Carlos Campos and Jill Tremblay will be handling things.
C. City Clerk
1. Reauest for Appointment of Voting Delegates for the League of
California Cities Annual Conference, September 13-15, 2017, in
Sacramento.
Ms. Klassen stated the League of California Cities has requested the
Council provide them with the Voting Delegates for the Annual
Conference in September. She didn't know if Councilmembers were
registered yet, but one had to be registered to make the appointment.
Mayor Harnik couldn't recall if she had registered, but it's on her
calendar. She recommended continuing to the next meeting.
With City Council concurrence, the item was continued to the meeting of
July 13, 2017.
D. Public Safety
1. Fire Department
None
2. Police Department
None
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 8, 2017.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrants
Dated 5/26/2017, 5/31/2017, 6/2/2017, and 6/9/2017.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrant Dated 6/2/2017 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
Housing Authority).
Rec: Approve as presented.
D. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of
April 2017 (Joint Consideration with the Successor Agency to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency).
Rec: Receive and file.
E. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
1. Art In Public Places Commission Meeting of January 11, 2017.
2. Audit, Investment & Finance Committee Meeting of April 25, 2017.
3. Hotel & Signature Events Committee Meetings of October 12, 2016,
and April 5, 2017.
4. Marketing Committee Meeting of March 7, 2017.
Rec: Receive and file.
F APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Atlantic Fish
and Chips, 73850 Highway 111, Suite B, Palm Desert.
Rec: Receive and file.
G. RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 47 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, Setting Forth Its Findings and Authorizing the
Destruction of Paper Records From the Department of Community
Development/Planning, to Rely on the Electronic Record as the Official
Record — Records from 1979 through 2011 (Exhibit "A").
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
H. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Streamline the Use of Various
Vendors and Qualified Service Providers by Approving an Abatement
Services Vendors List and to Grant Exception to Bidding Requirements as
Provided for by Section 3.32.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code for
Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve/authorize: 1) Staff to use vendors on the
Abatement Services Vendors List in the accompanying staff report;
2) exception to bidding requirements as provided for by
Section 3.32.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code for
FY 2017-2018 for Abatement Services.
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I. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Streamline the Use of Vendors for
Desert Willow Golf Resort by Granting Exception to the Bidding
Requirements and Approving the Operating Expense Vendors List for
Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Grant an exception to the bidding requirements,
as provided for by Section 3.32.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code for FY 2017-2018 for Desert Willow Golf Resort Operating
Expense Vendors; 2) approve the Desert Willow Golf Resort
Operating Expense Vendors List as presented.
J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Use of Specific Automotive Facilities for
Supplemental General Fleet Repairs in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000
from Palms To Pines Automotive, Ozzie's International Tire and Auto, Inc.,
and Kim's Automotive During Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Grant an exception to the bidding requirements,
as provided for by Section 3.32.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code for FY 2017-2018; 2) approve use of specific automotive
facilities for supplemental general fleet repairs in an amount not to
exceed $75,000 from Palms To Pines Automotive, Ozzie's
International Tire and Auto, Inc., and Kim's Automotive, all of
Palm Desert — funds are available in General Fund Account
No. 1104331-4334000 - R/M Fleet.
K. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Purchase Greens Fertilizer Products
from Southwest Turf Support, LLC, for the Desert Willow Golf Resort During
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 in an Amount Not to Exceed $115,000.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Grant an exception to the bidding requirements,
as provided for by Section 3.32.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code for FY 2017-2018; 2) authorize the Desert Willow Golf Resort
to purchase greens fertilizer products from Southwest Turf Support,
LLC, Phoenix, Arizona, for the Desert Willow Golf Resort during
FY 2017-2018 in an amount not to exceed $115,000 — contingent
upon approval of the City's Annual FY 2017-2018 Budget, funds will
be available in Course and Grounds Expenses, Account
No. 5204195-4803100.
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L. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Purchase Golf Course Irrigation
Supplies from High Tech Irrigation, Inc., for the Desert Willow Golf Resort
During Fiscal Year 2017-2018 in an Amount Not to Exceed $82,000.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Grant an exception to the bidding requirements,
as provided for by Section 3.32.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code for FY 2017-2018; 2) authorize purchase of Rain Bird golf
course irrigation supplies from High Tech Irrigation, Inc., Indio,
California, for FY 2017-2018 in an amount not to exceed $82,000 —
contingent upon approval of the City's Annual FY 2017-2018 Budget,
funds will be available in Course and Grounds Expenses, Account
No. 5204195-4803100.
M. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Purchase a Surveillance System and
Server for the Corporation Yard from Vector Resources, Inc., in the Amount
of $44,198.05.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize purchase of a surveillance system and
server for the Corporation Yard from Vector Resources, Inc.,
Rancho Cucamonga, California, in the amount of $44,198.05; 2) grant
an exception to bidding requirements, as provided for by
Section 3.32.065 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code for this
purchase — funds are available in Account No. 4504330-4400100 -
Building Maintenance for the surveillance system and in Account
No. 5304190-4404000 - Equipment Replacement for the server.
N. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION ofa One -Year Preventative Maintenance
Program for the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC)
at the Palm Desert Sheriff Substation in the Amount of $24,720 by Pacific
West Industries, Inc. (Contract No. C36210).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize a one-year preventative maintenance
program for the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems at the Palm Desert Sheriff Substation provided by Pacific
West Industries, Inc., Anaheim, California, in the amount of $24,720;
2) appropriate $24,720 from Unobligated General Funds to Account
No. 5104195-4369500 - General Government/Sheriff Substation;
3) authorize Mayor to execute the proposal for same.
O. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Release Maintenance Security on File
for El Paseo Square Project (El Paseo, LLC, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize release of the Maintenance Security on
file for the El Paseo Square Project.
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Upon motion by Weber, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the City Council (AYES:
Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None), the Consent Calendar was
approved as presented.
XIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
XIV. RESOLUTIONS
None
XV. ORDINANCES
A. For Introduction:
None
B. For Adoption:
None
XVI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
2017 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT TO MATICH CORPORATION IN
THE AMOUNT OF $3,575,080 (CONTRACT NO. C36150, PROJECT
NO. 752-17).
Mr. Greenwood stated this item was for the annual and routine resurfacing
contract, the streets to be resurfaced are indicated on the map attached to
the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract,
including Bid Alternate #1 for construction of the 2017 Street Resurfacing Project to Matich
Corporation, Highland, California, in the amount of $3,575,080; 2) authorize Director of
Finance to set aside a 10% contingency for the project in the amount of $357,508;
3) authorize Mayor to execute said contract — funding is available in Account
No. 2364311-4332000 - Recycling Fund Street Maintenance ($200,000), Account
No. 2134311-4332000 - Measure "A" Street Maintenance ($2,732,588), and Account
No. 2114311-4332000 - Gas Tax Fund Street Maintenance ($1,000,000). Motion was
seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber,
and Harnik; NOES: None).
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B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE DEEP CANYON ROAD
STORM DRAIN EXTENSION PROJECT TO ALBERT A. WEBB
ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $95,700 (CONTRACT
NO. C36230).
Mr. Greenwood stated the neighborhoods adjacent to Deep Canyon Road
and south of Highway 111, are low -line and very flat. Additionally, the very
old and informal drain system has caused problems. The system was built
over 40 or 50 years ago and it has deteriorated over time. The City has
experienced relatively minor flooding issues there, and this project is
designed to cure them and have the system tie into the storm drain at the
intersection of Deep Canyon and Highway 111.
Councilmember Nestande moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract
for professional engineering and design services for the Deep Canyon Road Storm Drain
Extension Project to Albert A. Webb Associates, Riverside, California, in an amount not to
exceed $95,700; 2) authorize Director of Finance to set aside a 10% contingency for the
project in the amount of $9,570; 3) authorize Mayor to execute said contract — funds are
available in the Drainage Reserve Fund. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by
a 5-0 vote (AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None).
C. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS FOR AB 811 AND SB 555
RELATIVE TO PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE)
PROGRAMS AND APPROVAL OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
ADDENDUM TO OPT INTO THE GOLDEN STATE FINANCE AUTHORITY
(GSFA) FOR SAME.
Management Analyst Deborah S. Glickman stated the Ygrene Program has
changed their mechanism and is going from a regional one to a statewide
organization, adding that everything else will remain the same. The Program
will be overseen by CVAG, stating there won't be any extra City involvement
with the change.
Councilmember Kelly moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt: a) Resolution
No. 2017 - 48, for the AB 811 PACE Program; b) Resolution No. 2017 - 49, for the SB 555
PACE Program; 2) By Minute Motion, approve the subject Joint Powers Agreement
Addendum and authorize City Manager to execute same (Contract No. C36240). Motion
was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande,
Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None).
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D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FORMATION OF AN AD HOC
DESERT WILLOW RESIDENT ADVISORY TASK FORCE.
Mr. Alvarez recalled for the City Council that on March 9, it directed staff to
form the Desert Willow ad hoc committee, which is tasked to look at all
resident benefits at Desert Willow, including tee time access, resident golf
rates, resident card criteria, and general benefits to the club house,
restaurant, and other sorts of discounts. The composition of the committee
includes two resident that are golfers, two residents that are non -golfers, a
representative from the hospitality industry, a representative from the golf
industry, a City Councilmember (Sabby Jonathan), and City staff as outlined
in the staff report. If the committee is approved, staff anticipates having their
first meeting in the early part of September. After these benefits are
reviewed, a full recommendation will be brought to the City Council for
consideration.
Councilmember Nestande said she was very pleased to see this item on the
agenda and knew that resident golfers would appreciate the approval from
the Council.
Councilmember Nestande moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to form an ad
hoc Desert Willow Resident Advisory Task Force with members as proposed in the
accompanying staff report. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote
(AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None).
E. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING
(CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018.
Ms. Moore reported that annually the Outside Agency Committee consisting
of the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and staff, meet to discuss requests for funding
from outside agencies that provide educational or community opportunities
that the City does not provide. The Committee has a discussion on each
item and goes through a lengthy process with each application and the
results are included in the packet.
Responding to question, Mr. Hargreaves explained that if a Councilmember
is a voting member on any of the agencies listed, they should recuse or
abstain from voting on that line item.
Councilmember Weber noted she was abstaining on the Historical Society
of Palm Desert, which is on line 14, and Mayor Harnik registered her
abstention on the McCallum Theatre listed on line 15.
Councilmember Kelly referring to Line 16, Neuro Vitality Center, questioned
if they were denied funding because they received a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG).
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Ms. Moore answered yes, stating that's typically one of the discussions the
Committee has when considering requests.
Councilmember Kelly stated that in reference to the Virginia Waring
International Piano Competition, it's been her experience that when
interacting with contestants, is that the event has tremendous punch in terms
of raising Palm Desert's cultural profile in the country of origin for
participants who truly are international and it may be a positive end result,
which goes beyond the specific purposes of the program, because the
Committee had a concern on whether the competition could do more to
expose the local school children to performances that would inspire their
interest in classical music. She is fine with the current recommendation so
long as the topic will be explored with the Virginia Waring folks in a
supportive way
In response, Ms. Moore affirmed her assumption.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the award of
charitable contributions in the amount of $130,200 to agencies listed in the accompanying
staff report with associated restrictions and conditions; 2) pending approval of the FY
2017-2018 City of Palm Desert Financial Plan, authorize Mayor to execute agreements
with agencies awarded funding; 3) accept the modifications to the Outside Agency Funding
Guidelines for FY 2017-2018, as presented — funds are included in the FY 2017-2018
Financial Plan in Account Nos. 1104800-4388000, 1104800-4388100, and
1104800-4389100. Motion was seconded by Nestande and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES:
Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None), with exceptions relating to
Recommendation No. 1, Line 14 - Historical Society of Palm Desert, 4-0-1 (AYES:
Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Harnik; NOES: None; ABSTAINED: Weber) and Line 15 -
McCallum Theatre, 4-0-1 (AYES: Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Jonathan; NOES: None;
ABSTAINED: Harnik).
XVII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XVIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
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XIX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BURRTEC'S 2017/2018 RATE
ADJUSTMENT FOR REFUSE SERVICES - OPTION A: ANNUAL
PRODUCER PRICE INDEX, RECYCLE FEE, AND COMMERCIAL FOOD
WASTE/ORGANICS PROGRAM.
Ms. Riddle stated this request was the annual Producer Price Index (PPI)
increase and implementation of the Recycle Fee and the new Commercial
Food Waste/Organics Program, and other negotiated items. She recalled
for the Council that in 2015 the City negotiated a new contract with Burrtec,
stating significant items included the PPI increase cap of 5%; however,
commercial customers were given a three-year exemption from the PPI
increase for years 2015, 2016, and 2017. Other fees and programs that
were considered as part of the agreement was the Residential Tax Roll
Billing, which was approved in 2015, and the Vehicle Impact Fee that was
approved in 2016. The Recycle Fee and Food Waste/Organics Program
(AB 1826) were postponed to this year (2017). Therefore, as part of the
2017 proposed consideration is the annual PPI, again not applied to
commercial customers. She explained that when you have a PPI, it doesn't
include the County tipping/disposal fee increase of $0.85. The County has
the authority to approve that portion, so the $0.85 increase will be applied to
everyone. Because the City implemented the Vehicle Impact Fee in 2016,
and postponed it to this year, that allowed staff to make the recommendation
to reduce the recycle fee to 50% of the cost that was estimated in the
Recycle Nexus Study at approximately $294,000. She noted the Food
Waste/Organics Program is a mandatory State program that was approved
through AB 1826 and went into effect in 2016, stating that each year it keeps
getting more restrictive. It started out as food waste and it's becoming more
restrictive until it's two yards of food waste or organics, meaning green
waste, food waste, soiled paper products, and things of that nature. She
displayed a slide that outlines the rates and fees and explained the following
options for Residential Customers if they have a 96-gallon container: Option
A includes the PPI/Tipping, Recycle Fee with an increase of $0.62, along
with the implementation to Commercial customers the Food Waste/Organics
Program based on the rate structure that is attached in the staff report;
Option B includes the PPI/Tipping Fee for an increase of $0.27; Option C
includes the PPI/Tipping and Recycle Fees, excluding the Food
Waste/Organics Program for an increase of $0.62, which is the same
amount as Option A. Responding to question, she said these amounts were
monthly increases. Now with respect to Commercial Customers, if you have
a small/medium business and a one 3-yard bin serviced three times a week,
the monthly increase is $1.24 for Option B. Under Option A & C, the
increase is $8.78 per month.
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Councilmember Kelly requested clarification on the Food Waste/Organics
Program, stating she was confused as to whether it applied to residential as
well.
Ms. Riddle responded that it only applied to commercial customers, but it
was part of the overall recommendation being proposed.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan said he asked that same question, but when
looking at Option A and Option C, the increase is the same, but Option C
does not include the Food Waste/Organics Program, Ms. Riddle explained
to him that the fee for it is not only for businesses, but essentially a fee for
producing that type of waste and therefore not reflected in the actual waste
disposal rate. The commercial charge for food waste is only charged if and
when a business produces food waste; it is not a standard monthly waste
disposal fee.
Councilmember Kelly asked for staff to make the distinction between a fee
and a charge.
Ms. Riddle explained that the Recycle Fee is a fee the City has implemented
to pay for recycling programs and services, and the Commercial Food
Waste/Organics Program is being proposed because it's a State mandated
under AB 1826, which the City is trying to implement along with a new rate
structure for it.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan offered as an example that if one had a
commercial entity that did not produce food waste, they would not be
charged. However, if you have a commercial entity, such as a restaurant
that produces food waste and organics, they would then be charged for the
actual food and organic material disposed. It's a separate item that applies
only to those commercial entities that produce food waste.
Councilmember Nestande commented she believed there was an exception
of four cubic yards.
Ms. Riddle clarified that anyone that generates that much in food waste or
organics will be subject to the program. Further responding, she said the
program will become more restrictive until it comes down to two yards,
stating that most of Palm Desert businesses have a three -yard bin average.
However, if it's under the cap, the fee would not apply. Returning back to the
slide displayed titled "Commercial Customer Impacts," she said the
medium/large business that has a three 3-yard bin and is serviced 5 times
a week, the monthly increase will be $2.17 under Option B, and under Option
A & C, the increase would be $15.35. Here you have two different scenarios
based on the size of service received. The next slide illustrated that the PPI
or the PPI and Recycle Fee for both residential and commercial, Palm Desert
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had the lowest rates within the Valley and probably within the State. Lastly,
the existing revenue level is based on existing expenditures, so it is
estimated that the depletion will be six to seven years to 2021/2022. In order
to continue on with the program in place, as well as to address any future
mandates, the Fee is vital to being able to offset any cost that Burrtec may
have to incur in the future.
Councilmember Kelly asked if there was a time when what went into the
recycled bin, more than paid for the cost of having it carried away, but that
has changed because of the difficulty of recouping revenue from recyclables,
questioning if that's what was happening.
Ms. Riddle replied that it was based on State mandates that have come into
play prohibiting certain materials from the landfill, so cities have had to
implement programs to offset the cost or pay the fee. She said the City used
to pay for programs put in place through AB 939, but there are no new
monies coming into that fund. Therefore, only existing revenue in that Fund
pays for these programs. For example, the Household Hazardous Waste
that has been implemented through State mandates, the City has been able
to offset some of those cost because of the revenue generated from the
Recycle Fund.
Councilmember Kelly asked how did money originally get into the Recycle
Fund.
Ms. Riddle explained that approximately in 1990 the County's Tipping Fee
was $38.50, but they reduced it to $30.00, and that $8.50 was to potentially
pay for diversion programs, post -closure, landfill cost, etc. The County was
able to raise enough money to pay for all the post -closure cost for the landfill,
so that money continued to generate for the City, which helped pay for the
recycle programs, including rate increases to commercial and residential
customers over the years. Further responding, she said some of those
recycle programs include, At-home Household Hazards Collection Program,
Used Oil Collection Program, Shredding Event, Recycle Binney, educational
programs, and a few others.
Councilmember Nestande commented it was a great program, stating she
has called for the service and they have picked up leftover paint, oil, etc.
She happened to find out about the program by accident and wondered if
residents were aware of these programs.
Ms. Riddle said the City is actually in the process of updating its brochure
that talks about all the programs and services it offers, and it should be going
out to all the residents and businesses very soon.
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Mayor Harnik pointed out that the resurfacing project that was approved
earlier in the agenda included Recycling Funds.
Ms. Riddle stated that staffs recommendation is Option A, which includes
the PPI increase, Recycle Fee, and the implementation of the Food
Waste/Organics Program along with the rate structure for it. Approval of
Option A will provide uninterrupted waste/recycling services, ongoing
revenue sources for recycling programs, and implementation of the new
Commercial Food Waste/Organics Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan stated waste disposal is provided via contract with
Burrtec, but he wasn't understanding the dynamics of the City's involvement
in setting rates.
Ms. Riddle stated that when the City approved the contract, the rate
increases were in effect at that time. For example, the contract included a
5% cap on an increase proposal, stating Burrtec has to come back every
year to the City to request and implement a rate increase per the Franchise
Agreement; she said Burrtec is allowed to request an increase annually.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan asked if staff looked at different options and
alternatives prior to making the recommendation for Option A.
Ms. Riddle answered yes.
Mayor Harnik declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony
FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter.
Ms. Klassen reported for the record that Mr. Chen Steven from Hibachi City
Buffet at 72-600 Dinah Shore Drive, was here at the beginning of the
meeting, but he had to leave. However, he left a written comment that he
was against the Waste Disposal Fees increase.
With no further public testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan stated the slides presented by staff made
complete sense to him, stating it was important to have uninterrupted both
waste and recycling services. Therefore, in terms of picking between
Options A and C, to implement the Food Waste/Organics Program is not
only mandatory, but it makes sense, because it's consistent with the City's
vision with being green and environmentally sensitive.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan moved to: 1) By Minute Motion, direct staff to implement
Burrtec's annual rate increase based on Producer Price Index (PPI), Recycle Fee, and
Commercial Food Waste/Organics Program and Rates (Option A); 2) waive further reading
and adopt Resolution No. 2017 - 50, approving the new adjusted rate schedule of fees
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(Exhibit 3 for Residential, Commercial, and Roll -Off), as per approved option. Motion was
seconded by Harnik.
Councilmember Weber asked if there was a way to educate the public as to
why the City has these rates and why there are rates for people who are not
in town for six months, so residents can understand the overall concept that
it not a trash fee for every single home, but a trash fee for the whole
community divided among the homes as a method to divide it. She said
residents need to understand it's for the well-being of the entire community
and not just about having trash picked up.
Ms. Riddle said the issue has been addressed before, but believed
something can be placed on the City's website or an article on the
BrightSide.
MR. FRANK ORLETT, Vice President of Burrtec Waste & Recycling
Services, explained the City has two types of residential customers, those
that inside a gated community and those that live outside a gated
community. The majority of the gated communities have central billing where
one master bill and it's not on the tax roll, and these residents get an 11 %
discount, contingent with them going to central billing and everybody has to
have the service. Those outside of central billing are allowed to call Burrtec
to cancel service if they are on vacation. If a gated community wants to have
the ability for their residents to go on vacation and cancel service, they can,
but then they can't do central billing and those residents would get an 11
increase, stating it all comes out the same either way.
Councilmember Kelly requested staff prepare a communication with this
information and share with those Council heard from in response to this
agenda item.
Ms. Aylaian said staff could certainly do so.
Councilmember Weber added that perhaps a time in October could be set
up to speak to those that wrote letters and invite them to discuss this issue,
stating the City has done it before with other kinds of organizations, including
some education on this process, so that they don't feel left out.
Councilmember Nestande suggested sending them a letter now or within a
month and mail it to them.
Ms. Riddle stated that as part of the communication Councilmember Kelly
requested, staff could also include some type of education.
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Mayor Harnik said it was an excellent idea to provide something in October
or November, giving adequate time for discussion and questions and answer
in order to make residents more comfortable with this issue.
MR. ORLETT added that the Food Waste/Organics Program was an option
for businesses. It's a program mandated by the State, and Burrtec is offering
the service, but the customer chooses whether they want the service or not.
Responding to question about what would happen if a business didn't want
the service, it won't get it, and there's no penalties at this time if they choose
to opt out.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan suggested that whatever communication or
educational method is used by staff, it should include the slide that illustrates
that Palm Desert is one of the lowest even after the increase. He said at the
end of the day, it's a $0.62 increase a month. He's wondering if people are
reacting and thinking this is a larger increase than it really is, because it's
about $7.00 a year, and Palm Desert is still one of the lowest in the Valley.
Ms. Riddle agreed to include that slide in her communication with the
residents.
Mayor Harnik commented that no one favors increases in their utilities or
services, but these things don't happen in a vacuum, stating there are
reasons why prices increase and there are factors that contribute to it, such
as wage increases. She added that gas taxes have increased and they will
continue to go up, stating it wasn't pleasant, but it's the way it is and monies
have to come from somewhere.
Ms. Riddle pointed out that under Proposition 18, residents are allowed to
protest, and the City received 20 letters in opposition. However, there was
not a majority protest to the proposed rate increases.
Mayor Harnik suggested Burrtec assist with the communication that goes out
to the residents making it very clear what these rates are all about. She said
this is an issue Council struggles with every year, because it's not an easy
concept.
Mayor Harnik called for the vote and it carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Jonathan, Kelly,
Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None).
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 TAX ROLL
BILLING FOR NON -MASTER BILLED (NON -HOMEOWNER
ASSOCIATION) RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION.
Ms. Riddle stated this is the annual process to approve the solid waste rates
placed on the Residential Tax Roll Billing.
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Mayor Harnik declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR or
OPPOSITION to this matter. With no testimony offered, she declared the public
hearing closed.
Councilmember Nestande moved to, by Minute Motion, approve FY 2017-2018 Tax
Roll Billing for all non -master billed (non -homeowner association) residential properties for
solid waste collection and filing with the County of Riverside Assessor's Office. Motion was
seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber,
and Harnik; NOES: None).
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTERS 25.02, 25.04, 25.10, 25.16,
25.22, AND 25.28 OF THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE AND APPROVE
CHANGES TO THE CITY'S ZONING MAP TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE
ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN, Case Nos. ZOA, CZ 17-105 (City of
Palm Desert, Applicant).
Principal Planner Eric Ceja stated the law requires the City to update its
Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with the General Plan within a reasonable
time, and the General Plan was in effect since January. Since that time, staff
has been reviewing the Zoning Ordinance for updates and today is the first
set of updates, which includes the first six sections of the Zoning Ordinance
with changes to residential and commercial development standards. In
addition to changes on the Zoning Ordinance and Table Development
Standards, the map had to be updated. He displayed the proposed Zoning
Map for consideration, stating staff took out some of the Planned Community
Development area, which was formally an overlay zone. Another area with
changes in the Zoning Map are parcel maps along Washington Street and
Country Club that were zoned Service Industrial, but many of those buildings
have retail uses. Since these parcels front Country Club, staff has explored
a split zone for these parcels that will allow commercial services along
Country Club Drive, while maintaining Service Industrial along the rear. The
bulk of changes in the map occurs in the City's Center Core areas where it
has been identified as a new Downtown District for Highway 111, El Paseo,
and San Pablo. He said many of the neighborhoods that are between Fred
Waring Drive and Highway 111 were shown in the General Plan Land Use
Designation as small town neighborhood and called for reduced setbacks,
greater height, and greater density. Staff has met with Councilmember Kelly,
and given the volume of changes proposed in the Zoning Ordinance, staff is
requesting a continuance to allow for adequate review by the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan said this seemed pretty straightforward information
in terms of bringing the Zoning Ordinance into compliance with the General
Plan, and it's been reviewed by staff; therefore, he questioned the purpose
of postponing this matter.
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Councilmember Kelly requested indulgence, because this was a meaty
document, and in one sense it would seem that it might be performa in
bringing in the Zoning Ordinance with the General Plan, which has already
been adopted. However, as she started to look through it, she identified
quite a few places where there was an exercise of discretion, and she's only
had a chance this week to start to work through those with staff to make sure
she fully understood them. Because Zoning is so key to what it does as a
Council in setting the framework for the future, she wanted to make sure that
she fully understood those exercises of discretion. Also, she didn't feel the
time table enabled her to look through the whole document, stating she was
asking for Council's indulgence so she could get up to speed.
Mr. Hargreaves said this was the first reading and the item won't come
before the City Council for adoption until a later date. He suggested keeping
the process moving.
Councilmember Kelly replied she didn't think that would be productive,
stating that based on conversations she's already had with staff, there is the
probability of some changes which will be brought back at the next meeting
where Council can perform the function of the first reading.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan asked if there was any detrimental effect to a
continuance of the item, because he was sensing staff would like to move it
along.
Mr. Ceja replied there wasn't, but staff would like to move the Zoning
Ordinance and Zoning Map along to be consistent with the General Plan.
Mr. Hargreaves concurred that if there was a likelihood of changes, it makes
more sense to not take action, because if there are changes, it will come
back for a first reading and render meaningless whatever happens this
evening. However, if this was just a matter of getting up to speed on what's
already in the document, the City could decide to move it forward.
Ms. Aylaian explained the Planning Commission met on this item this past
Tuesday, and typically staff would wait to get their recommendations,
incorporate them in a staff report, and provide it to the City Council at the
next following City Council meeting, which would have been on July 13. The
reason she wanted to accelerate the schedule was that the Successor
Agency owns several pieces of property that it would like to sell anticipating
they would sell with the Zoning compatible with the General Plan. Therefore,
she wanted to have the first reading this evening and the second reading in
July, so that staff could work on marketing the property over the summer
hiatus. However, there is no compelling reason or burning rush to sell that
property, so it would not adversely impact the City to take the time to make
sure everybody is comfortable with the nuances in the Zoning Ordinance.
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Mayor Harnik suggested moving the item along, given the Successor Agency
properties and land issues, but having a study session prior to the next
meeting in July.
Councilmembers debated the merits of a postponement of the item, the fact
that City Council meetings go dark during the summer, and a second reading
may not be possible until August. However, they acknowledged that a
special meeting could still be called when a quorum of all Councilmember is
available, if necessary, and/or hold a conference with two Councilmembers
at a time.
Mayor Harnik declared the public hearing open, and invited public testimony on this
matter. With no public testimony offered, she left the public hearing open.
Ms. Aylaian suggested staff meet with two Councilmembers at a time when
their schedules permit and recommended continuing to the next meeting of
July 13, adding that this happens to be one of those occasions where there
are three weeks between meetings.
Councilmember Kelly moved to continue the item to the meeting of July 13, 2017.
Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 3-2 vote (AYES: Kelly, Weber, and
Harnik; NOES: Jonathan and Nestande).
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND ACTIONS RELATED
TO ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 BUDGET AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY).
Ms. Moore recalled for the Council that in May it had two Study Sessions
where the budget was discussed in detail. Today, she is presenting a
balanced budget with revenues estimated to be $56.3 million and
expenditures coming in at the same amount.
Mayor/Chairman Harnik declared the public hearing open and invited anyone
wishing to address the City Council/Authority Board on this matter to come forward
at this time.
Mayor/Chairman Harnik called attention to the out-of-state travel
recommendation for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Those
that attend the conference include one (1) Councilmember, Director of
Economic Development, and Economic Development Manager, stating staff
has also entertained the idea of including the Marketing Manager. Given the
importance of ICSC and its relevance to Palm Desert, she suggested having
two (2) Councilmembers attend the conference. Councilmembers concurred
with the suggestion.
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Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Jonathan congratulated Ms. Moore on
presenting her first budget as Director of Finance, including staff, because
it was a long process from the bottom up. He said the ultimate goal is for the
budget to reflect Council's goals for the City. He noted this was his third time
going through a budget process, and it was the best one ever, because it
was practical and understandable. He said Council didn't dig too much into
the weeds, but they weren't way up into the $20,000 foot -level either, adding
it was just a great productive process and commended staff for it.
Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Jonathan moved to: 1) Waive further reading and
adopt Resolution No. 2017 -51, adopting the Budget and Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018; 2) waive further reading and
adopt Resolution No. 2017 - 52, establishing the Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year
2017-2018; 3) waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA - 82, adopting a Palm
Desert Housing Authority Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018;
4) waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2017 - 53, setting the Fiscal Year
2017-2018 Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated Classifications; 5) by Minute
Motion, approve Out -of -State Travel as listed in the attached memorandum, with an
amendment to the Out -of -State Travel, authorizing two (2) Councilmembers to attend the
International Council of Shopping Centers. Motion was seconded by Kelly.
Mayor/Chairman Harnik commented there were spirited discussions over the
budget, but by using the community's values as a guideline, they got through
it and it made for a better product.
With no further testimony or comments being offered, Mayor/Chairman Harnik
declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor/Chairman Harnik called for the vote and the motion carried by a 5-0 vote
(AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None).
XX. ADJOURNMENT
With City Council concurrence, Mayor Harnik adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
ATTEST:
R 3 ' H 'LLE D. KLASSE , CITY CLER
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNI
tAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR
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