PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, January 25, 2024

3:30 P.m. - 6:30 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, and the Palm Desert Housing Authority. 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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If unable to attend the meeting in person, you may choose from the following options:

 

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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:

• RECOMMENDATION:

  The following items were considered in closed session:

4.a

Closed Session Meeting Minutes: January 11, 2024

4.b

Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)

Number of Cases: 1

5.

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

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Nestande

7.

INSPIRATION

Mayor Quintanilla

8.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Shah

9.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

10.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

10.a

CERTIFIED AUTISM CENTER DESIGNATION

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 January 11, 2024.

13.b

APPROVAL OF WARRANTS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the warrants issued for the period 1/9/2024 to 1/12/2024.

13.c

ACCEPT REASSIGNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL LIAISON TO CULTURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Harnik as the City Council Liaison to the Cultural Resource Preservation Committee for the remainder of 2024.

13.d

APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS NECESSARY LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Authorize Director of Finance to appropriate funds to Account No. 4524136-4400100 in the amount of $692,000.

13.e

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-001 UPDATING COMMUNITY EVENT SPONSORSHIP GUIDELINES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2024-001 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE COMMUNITY EVENT SPONSORSHIP POLICY.”

13.f

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-002 UPDATING OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING PROGRAM GUIDELINES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2024-002 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING PROGRAM GUIDELINES.”

13.g

AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF PARAMEDIC UNIT FOR NEW FIRE STATION 102

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Authorize the purchase of a new paramedic unit for the new Fire Station 102 in an amount not to exceed $303,449.02, pursuant to sections 3.30.160(I) and 3.30.160(J) of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
  2. Authorize Directory of Finance to set aside a 20% contingency in the amount of $60,689.80.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this action.

13.h

ACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION FROM THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• RECOMMENDATION:

  With regret, accept the resignation of Scott Warmuth from the Civic Engagement Committee.

13.i

RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND REPORT RELATIVE TO SB 341

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the annual Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund report relative to SB 341 for the 2022/2023 fiscal year.

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

PALM DESERT REDISTRICTING 2023: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1406 ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1407 ELIMINATING USE OF RANKED CHOICE VOTING

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1406 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.38.040 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS.”

      

  2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1407 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 2.38.050 OF CHAPTER 2.38 (“GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS”) OF TITLE 2 (“ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL”) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE RANKED CHOICE VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.”

14.b

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1408 ADDING CHAPTER 2.74 TO TITLE 2 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL LIBRARY FOR THE CITY, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Introduce Ordinance No. 1408 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.74 TO TITLE 2 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL LIBRARY FOR THE CITY, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.”

14.c

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE SALE OF 45-656 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE, PALM DESERT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of 45-656 Mountain View Avenue, Palm Desert.

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

APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 98-1 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS, INC.

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-003 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS, INC., CASE NO. DA 98-1, AMENDMENT NO. 2.”
  2. Approve the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement (DA 98-1) between the City of Palm Desert and Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement.
  4. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary, non-monetary changes to the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement.
  5. Authorize adjustment of $1,600,000 to Timeshare Mitigation Revenue Account Number 1100000-3122900.

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 “Council Agenda” at the top of the page.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the city will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, [phone], at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.

 

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, Níamh M. Ortega, 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/ Níamh M. Ortega 
Assistant City Clerk