AGENDA

PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY - HYBRID MEETING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022

CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER

73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260



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CLOSED SESSION: 2:30 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

A. Closed Session Meeting Minutes: October 27, 2022

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

1. Property Description: Viridian, 18.73-acre site, located on Desert Willow Drive, northwest of Market Place (APNs 620-450-012, 013, 014)  Agency: Successor Agency City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Eric Ceja Negotiating Parties: Family Development Group, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

2. Property Description: 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suites 100, 103, 106, 108, 116, 120, 201, 203, 208, 211 and 217, 220 and 73-720 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 100  Agency: City of Palm Desert City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Chris Escobedo/Eric Ceja Negotiating Parties: Lift to Rise/Paul Golden Construction/Advantech/Act for MS/ Virginia Waring International Piano Competition/State of California Department of Food and Agriculture/State of California Water Resources Board Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

3. Property Description: 72-880 Highway 111, Palm Desert (APN 640-120-020)  Agency: City of Palm Desert City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez/Eric Ceja Negotiating Parties: Seritage SRC Finance Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

C. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Four (4) matters that, under the existing circumstances, the City Attorney believes create significant exposure to litigation.

4:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Quintanilla

INSPIRATION/INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan

A. PROCLAMATION – ROSIE CASALS


B. PROCLAMATION – BUFORD CRITES


C. PROCLAMATION – BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS RECOGNITION


D. PROCLAMATION – EL PASEO JEWELERS


E. PRESENTATION – ANGEL FORCE USA

F. PRESENTATION – CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE


G. OUTGOING COMMENTS FROM MAYOR PRO TEM JONATHAN

1. 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.

A. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS RELATIVE TO AB361 – REMOTE TELECONFERENCING


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


C. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS


D. RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER’S EXECUTION OF CONTRACT NO. A43960 WITH HORIZON LIGHTING, INC., FOR ELECTRICAL AND LIGHT SERVICES AT FIRE FACILITIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 PER FISCAL YEAR


E. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO UPDATE AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TREASURER’S POOLED INVESTMENT FUND (Joint Consideration with Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and Palm Desert Housing Authority)


F. APPROVE THE LIST OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMMEMORATIONS PLANNED FOR 2023


G. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT MADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE


H. APPROVE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF LA QUINTA AND INDIAN WELLS FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SHARED TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING


I. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS FROM THE BUILDING & SAFETY DIVISION


J. APPROVE SEVEN (7) MILLS ACT CONTRACTS FOR SANDPIPER CIRCLE CONDOMINIUMS LOCATED ON EL PASEO


K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WIND FENCE POLICY


L. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL


M. APPROVE THE EXPANSION OF THE UNITE PALM DESERT SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM GRANT PROGRAM TO ALLOW BUSINESSES AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE CITY



CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.

2. ACTION CALENDAR

A. AWARD A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT TO THE CHRISTMAS KINGS FOR SEASONAL LIGHTING AND DECOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $370,000
(PROJECT NO. 775-24)



B. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIED CHAPTERS OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2022 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, AND RELATED CODES WITH SELECTED APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS (FIRST READING)


C. APPROVAL OF THE ELECTRONIC OPTION OR SHORT-TERM RENTAL TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES



D. APPROVE A HOUSING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND PALM DESERT PACIFIC ASSOCIATES. LP, FOR THE VITALIA APARTMENT PROJECT LOCATED OFF GERALD FORD DRIVE, PALM DESERT



E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY (I) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY AND PALM DESERT PACIFIC ASSOCIATES APPROVING A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,030,000 FROM THE AUTHORITY’S LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND TO FUND THE PURCHASE BY PALM DESERT PACIFIC ASSOCIATES OF A PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION OF 269 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING UNITS; AND (II) TAKING RELATED ACTIONS. (HOUSING AUTHORITY)



F. APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND DESERT WAVE VENTURES, LLC, AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER NECESSARY RELATED ACTIONS




G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXTENSION TO THE REAL ESTATE OPTION AND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DESERT WAVE VENTURES, LLC, FOR DESERT WILLOW PAD “B” (14.65 ACRES, APN 620-420-023) (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)



3. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND APPROVAL OF THE REFUGE SPECIFIC PLAN AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 38434 TO ESTABLISH UP TO 969 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON A 106.4-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GERALD FORD DRIVE AND THE EXTENSION OF REMBRANDT PARKWAY




B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR A HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR THE CHARLES E. DU BOIS HOUSE LOCATED AT 72806 BURSERA WAY (APN 628-102-012) CASE NO. CRPC 22-03




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