AGENDA

PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETINGS - Virtual Meeting

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020

CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER

73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260



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1. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. – PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL

2. ROLL CALL

3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – A

4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:

1. Property: Palm Springs Art Museum, Inc., Palm Desert (C29860)

2. Property: Desert Willow Golf Resort, Palm Desert (APN 620-400-008 and      APN 620-420-024)

B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – Number of potential cases – 2.

5. RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 4:00 P.M.

A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – Councilman Sabby Jonathan

7. INVOCATION/INSPIRATION – Councilmember Jan C. Harnik

8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS  None

9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B

10. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL

A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 16, 2020 and April 30, 2020.



B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY - Warrant Dated 4/17/2020.


C. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES - Warrant Dated 4/17/2020 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Housing Authority).


D. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C38550A - Washington Street Intersection Re-Wiring and Controller Assembly Upgrades (Project No. 551-17) (International Line Builders, Corona, CA).


E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C36130 with Same Day Express in the Amount of $49,992 for Maintenance Services of the City of Palm Desert’s Permanent Art Collection and the El Paseo Sculpture from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.


F. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION of Contract No. C36620 for Professional Services to the Family YMCA of the Desert for One Year of Management and Staffing at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center in the Amount of $165,000 plus Reimbursement of Operational Costs Included in Agreement.


G. MINUTES of the April 30, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.


H. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Dated 4/17/2020.


I. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of April 30, 2020.


J. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES - Warrant Dated 4/17/2020 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).


11. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER

12. ORDINANCES

A. FOR INTRODUCTION None.

B. FOR ADOPTION

1. ORDINANCE NO. 1356 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2.38.040 TO CHAPTER 2.38, TO THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS BY DISTRICTS AND RANKED CHOICE VOTING.


13. NEW BUSINESS

A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR CITY OF PALM DESERT BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021.


B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN, AND TO GRANT PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FOR CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021.


C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 16 TO VINTAGE ASSOCIATES, INC., IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $342,000, AND INCLUDE REPAIR WORK AND SERVICES FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $50,000 (CONTRACT NO. C39820, PROJECT NO. 916-21).


D. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 1 TO URBAN HABITAT FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $211,586.40, AND AUTHORIZE REPAIR WORK AND SERVICES FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $45,000 (CONTRACT NO. C39850, PROJECT NO. 901-21).


E. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE MONTEREY AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT TO GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,147,153 (CONTRACT NO. C39920, PROJECT NO. 752-19).


F. CONSIDERATION TO STAFF AND PURCHASE A PARAMEDIC SQUAD AT FIRE STATION NO. 71, AS PART OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET REQUEST.



G. CONSIDERATION OF COST REDUCTION OPTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET.



H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF POLICY GUIDELINES FOR AN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM USING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG-CV) FUNDS.



I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PALM DESERT’S 2020 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION.


J. ADDENDUM - REQUEST FOR DIRECTION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ISSUANCE OF A LETTER CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR’S ORDERS FOR THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.


K. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT THE CITY OF LA QUINTA’S APPROACH TO THE ISSUE OF FACIAL COVERINGS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WHEN INSIDE STORES OR BUSINESSES.


14. OLD BUSINESS

A. ADDENDUM - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REPURPOSE THE INVEST PALM DESERT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO A UNITED PALM DESERT BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ECONOMIC RELIEF TO PALM DESERT BUSINESSES ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.


15. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY

1. Councilmember Jan C. Harnik Committee Reports and General Comments.

2. Councilman Sabby Jonathan Committee Reports and General Comments.

3. Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Kelly Committee Reports and General Comments.

4. Councilmember Susan Marie Weber Committee Reports and General Comments.

5. Mayor Gina Nestande Committee Reports and General Comments.

6. City Council Requests for Action.

16. STAFF REPORT AND REMARKS

A. City Manager

B. City Attorney

C. City Clerk

17. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING

18. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT  REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (PDRDA)

19. ROLL CALL – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA

20. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA

21. RECONVENE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA MEETING – 4:00 P.M.

A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.

22. CONSENT CALENDAR – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA

A. MINUTES of the April 30, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.


B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Dated 4/17/2020.


23. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA

24. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION

A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

B. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY

25. ADJOURN SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA MEETING

26. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. – PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY

27. ROLL CALL – PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY

28. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION – PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY

29. RECONVENE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY – 4:00 P.M.

A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.

30. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of April 30, 2020.


B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES - Warrant Dated 4/17/2020 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).


31. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER

32. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION

A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

B. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY

33. ORAL COMMUNCIATIONS – C

34. ADJOURNMENT  Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 760-346-0611 for more information about the Agenda or material and/or instruction for providing public comment.



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