PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, April 11, 2024

4:00 P.m. - 6:00 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, 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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1.

CALL TO ORDER - 4:00 P.M.

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Trubee

4.

INSPIRATION

Mayor Quintanilla

5.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

6.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

7.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION

8.

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.

9.

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.

9.a

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

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the Minutes of March 28, 2024.

9.b

APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 3/20/2024 to 3/29/2024.

9.c

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-011 ADOPTING A POLICY FOR CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2024-011 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A POLICY FOR CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-25.”

9.d

ACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION FROM THE MARKETING COMMITTEE AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. With regret, accept the resignation of Jan Hulahan from the Marketing Committee.
  2. With regret, accept the resignation of Gerald Dawson from the Parks & Recreation Committee.

9.e

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Appoint John Greenwood, Lindsey Holt, and Nicholas Latkovic to the Building Board of Appeals for terms ending June 30, 2024.

9.f

RATIFY LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO, AND CITY OF INDIAN WELLS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Ratify issuance of a letter of support for the California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), Community Project Funding request for the Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Research and Retraining Center and Nursing Street Medicine Program.
  2. Ratify issuance of a letter of support for the City of Indian Wells’ Community Project Funding request to rebuilding the Emergency Operation Center.

9.g

REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE PALM DESERT EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE MARCH 25, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Employee Organization (PDEO) effective March 25, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
  2. Authorize the City Manager to take actions to implement the MOU between the City of Palm Desert and PDEO.

9.h

APPROVE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND GLEN M. KAMMERER AND SHERILL R. KAMMERER FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 1.01-ACRE SITE ON MOUNTAIN VIEW, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 637-300-023

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement in substantial form for the acquisition of APN 637-300-023.
  2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $1,640,359 from undesignated General Fund Reserve monies to Account No. 1104159-4219100 for the Mountain View Flood Infrastructure Improvements Project.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary nonmonetary changes to agreements.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this action.

9.i

APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS/AMENDMENT TO CONTRACTS NO. C44620A-E FOR ON-CALL FACILITIES REPAIRS & IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 (PROJECT NO. MFA00009)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve the increase of the annual aggregate amount to Contracts C44620A-E from $3,000,000 to $4,500,0000 for On-call Facilities Repairs & Improvements.
  2. Authorize the City Manager to review and approve up to two, one-year extensions per vendor contract for an aggregated amount not to exceed $4,500,000.
  3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to review and approve change orders for unanticipated conditions per Section 3.30.170 Section A of Ordinance No. 1335.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the change orders and amendments.

9.j

APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO CONTRACT NO. C36620 WITH YMCA FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve Amendment No. 7 to update the scope of work for Contract No. C36620 with the Family Young Men’s Christian Association of the Desert (“YMCA”), of Palm Desert, California.
  2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary nonmonetary changes to the amendment.
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract No. C36627, Amendment No. 7 to Contract No. C36620.

10.

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.

10.a

INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1410 RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASING SYSTEM AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER CEQA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Introduce Ordinance No. 1410 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REPLACING CHAPTER 3.30 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RESCINDING ORDINANCES NO. 224, 423, 586, 927, 928, 986, 1162, 1166, 1204, 1229, 1276, 1317, 1335 AND 1392 RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASING SYSTEM AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER CEQA.”

10.b

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DDLA, RELATED RESOLUTIONS 2024-012 AND HA-120, LOANS OF $1,965,539 AND $4,789,461 FROM THE AUTHORITY, AND ACTIONS RELATED TO CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS APN 694-120-028 AND A PORTION OF 694-120-029 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-012 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SECOND “AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN AGREEMENT” REGARDING “PALM VILLAS AT MILLENIUM” AMONG THE CITY, AS SELLER, THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, AS LENDER, AND PALM COMMUNITIES, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED COMPANY, AS PURCHASER/ BORROWER/ DEVELOPER, IN CONNECTION WITH APPROXIMATELY 10.49 ACRES OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS.”
  2. Housing Authority: Adopt Resolution No. HA-120 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVING A SECOND “AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN AGREEMENT” REGARDING “PALM VILLAS AT MILLENIUM” AMONG THE AUTHORITY, AS LENDER, THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AS SELLER, AND PALM COMMUNITIES, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED COMPANY, AS PURCHASER/ BORROWER/ DEVELOPER, IN CONNECTION WITH APPROXIMATELY 10.49 ACRES OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS.”
  3. Authorize the Authority to make two loans to the Developer for the purchase of the Property and construction of the Project ($1,965,539 for Phase I and $4,789,461 for Phase II), to be repaid from a percentage of residual receipts (i.e., net income) from the Project over the term of the loans, with any accrued interest and unpaid principal coming due 55 years from the completion of the Project, with such loans being secured by a subordinate deed of trust on the Project.
  4. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $6,755,000 from Unobligated Housing Asset Fund balance to the appropriate budget line item.
  5. Authorize the Director of Finance to designate the proceeds of the sale of the City-owned property for the purpose of future affordable housing.
  6. Authorize Mayor/Chairman, staff, and legal counsel to negotiate, execute and record agreements and necessary documents to effectuate the resolutions, including the conveyance of the Property, the funding commitments, and related actions for the Project as set forth in the Second Amended and Restated DDLA.

10.c

ADOPT THE PALM DESERT BROADBAND FEASIBILITY AND MASTER PLAN STUDY AND APPROVE RELATED AMENDMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Adopt the Palm Desert Broadband Feasibility and Master Plan Study.
  2. Approve Amendment 10 to Contract No. C41690 with HR Green in the amount of $19,884 for management of Request for Proposals (RFP) and grant processes related to broadband.
  3. Direct staff to pursue grant funding for implementation of the adopted Broadband Master Plan.
  4. Direct staff to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify any partner agencies to execute the adopted Broadband Master Plan Study and middle-mile network.

10.d

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-013 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-61.”

11.

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.

11.a

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1411 TO ADOPT A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Introduce Ordinance No. 1411 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 25.42 – MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND AMENDING OTHER CHAPTERS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA”

12.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.

ADJOURNMENT

14.

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.

 

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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