PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Closed Session 3:30 p.m.; Regular Session 4:00 p.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

73-510 Fred Waring Drive

Palm Desert, California

 

This is a joint meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Palm Desert Housing Authority and the Palm Desert Board of Library Trustees. Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting may be conducted as a hybrid meeting allowing public access via teleconference or in person, and up to two Councilmembers may attend remotely.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 3:30 P.M.

2.

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 utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of this agenda.

3.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

4.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

The following items will be considered in closed session:

4.a

Closed Session Meeting Minutes: April 10, 2025

4.b

Conference with Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property Description: APN 640-140-020
Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Chris Escobedo/Richard Cannone/Martin Alvarez
Negotiating Parties: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

4.c

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

(Number of potential cases: 1)

5.

ROLL CALL - REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Nestande

7.

INSPIRATION

Mayor Pro Tem Trubee

8.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Shah

9.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

9.a

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY PROCLAMATION

9.b

TREE CITY USA PROCLAMATION

9.c

CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT UPDATE

10.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

10.a

SHERIFF DEPARTMENT UPDATE

11.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION

12.

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 utilize one of the three options listed on the first 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.

13.

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.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  To approve the consent calendar as presented.

13.a

APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the Minutes of April 10, 2025.

13.b

APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 2/25/2025 to 4/10/2025.

13.c

RATIFICATION OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 650 (PAPAN): HOUSING ELEMENT AND REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify the issuance of a letter of support for AB 650 (Papan): Housing Element and Regional Housing Needs Allocation.

13.d

RATIFICATION OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF INDIAN WELLS WHITEWATER CHANNEL LINING PROJECT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify the letter of support for the City of Indian Wells’ Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding request for the Whitewater Channel Lining Project.

13.e

AUTHORIZE SUBSTITUE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS CONFERENCE (ICSC) IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Authorize substitute out-of-state travel for the City Manager to attend the International Council of Shopping Centers Conference (ICSC) on May 19, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

13.f

CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMITTEE 2025/2026 WORK PLAN 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Work Plan for the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee.

13.g

ACCEPT THE HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AND CITY-WIDE HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Accept the Historic Context Statement and City-wide Historic Resource Survey, as presented.

13.h

AUTHORIZE A CONTINGENCY OF $75,000 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTIONS, AND RELATED SERVICES (CONTRACT NO. C48010)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Authorize a contingency of $75,000 to be used for supplemental plan review, inspections, and related services (Contract No. C48010).
  2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve any change orders and execute any amendments to the agreements.

13.i

UPDATE ON THE CITY’S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO TREE CITY USA RECOGNITION THROUGH THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the update on the City’s Tree City USA status and continued participation in the Arbor Day Foundation’s program.

13.j

RATIFY CHANGE ORDER 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C48610 WITH R DEPENDABLE CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR ADA UPGRADES AT THE STATE BUILDING (PROJECT NO. MFA00011)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify Change Order 1 to Contract No. C48610 with R Dependable Construction, Inc., of San Bernardino, California, for ADA upgrades at the State Building in the amount of $41,394.31 for a new contract amount of $321,294.31.

13.k

AWARD A CONTRACT TO MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC., OF IRWINDALE, CA, FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 1 AND INCLUDE ALLOWABLE EXTRA WORK AND SERVICES (PROJECT NO. MLS00008)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Award a Maintenance Services Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., of Irwindale, CA, for Landscape Maintenance Area No. 1 in the annual amount of $367,764 subject to CPI increases, for a three-year term, with two one-year extension options.
  2. Authorize allowable extra work for street maintenance and landscape services in an annual amount not to exceed $95,000.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.

13.l

AWARD A CONTRACT TO MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC., OF IRWINDALE, CA, FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 2 AND INCLUDE ALLOWABLE EXTRA WORK AND SERVICES (PROJECT NO. MLS00009)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Award a Maintenance Services Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., of Irwindale, California, for Landscape Maintenance Area No. 2 in the annual amount of $288,588 subject to CPI increases, for a three-year term, with two one-year extensions options.
  2. Authorize allowable extra work for street maintenance and landscape services in an annual amount not to exceed $105,000.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.

13.m

PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation’s Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

13.n

CITY OF PALM DESERT SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

13.o

MARCH PROCUREMENT REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the monthly Procurement Report for March 2025.

13.p

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled, "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 FINANCE DEPARTMENT INDICATED ON THE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE (ADOPTED DECEMBER 15, 2022). RECORDS FROM 1974 THROUGH 2019 (EXHIBIT A)."

14.

ACTION CALENDAR

The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda.

14.a

APPROVE FINAL CONCEPT PLAN AND NAME FOR NORTH PALM DESERT COMMUNITY PARK (PROJECT NO. CPK00002)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve the final concept plan for a new community park planned on Dinah Shore in north Palm Desert.
  2. Approve the park name “Dave Erwin Park”.

15.

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 first page of this agenda.

15.a

ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE ADMISSION FEES FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Hold a public hearing on approving a one-time increase of admissions fees to the Palm Desert Aquatic Center based on Year 2 of a proposed 5-year fee increase plan.
  2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING CERTAIN ENTRY FEES FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS THEREIN.”
  3. Authorize appropriation totaling $230,747 to the appropriate Aquatic Center Expenditure Accounts from available Aquatic Facility Fund Balance.

15.b

ADOPT A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SANDPIPER CIRCLE 4 CONDOMINIUMS AS A HISTORIC DISTRICT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DESIGNATING THE SANDPIPER CIRCLE 4 CONDOMINIUMS, LOCATED SOUTH OF EL PASEO DRIVE, AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CRITERIA A AND E IN PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 29.50.010 (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 640-230-002 THROUGH 640-230-027).”

16.

INFORMATION ITEMS

17.

ADJOURNMENT

18.

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.palmdesert.gov by clicking “Meeting Agendas” at the top of the page.

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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, Michelle Nance, Acting 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.gov no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

 

/S/ Michelle Nance
Acting Assistant City Clerk