City Council
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 16, 2022
1:30 PM
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1. CONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Griffith convened the City Council of the City of Indian Wells at 1:34 p.m. on June 16, 2022 via Zoom/teleconference.
Mayor Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Griffith, Council Member Sanders, Council Member Balocco, Council Member Bernheimer
Present:5 -
2. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Balocco, seconded by Council Member Bernheimer to Approve the Agenda as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:Reed, Griffith, Sanders, Balocco, Bernheimer5 -
NOES: 0
3.PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
4.CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Christopher Freeland reported Coffee with the Cop is being held at the Indian Wells Golf Resort on Wednesday , June 22, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. He reported the first Coffee with the City Manager was conducted at City Hall on June 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. and stated the meeting was successfully attended. He stated in response to a recent email communication by IW Views, the Golf Resort staff is in attendance to provide a brief report relating to tee time bookings. Indian Wells Golf Resort Director of Golf Joe Williams clarified tee time bookings and procedures for residents/non-residents during the summer months. Mayor Pro Tem Griffith recommended further discussion relating to tee time bookings be assigned to the Council Ad Hoc Committee that is reviewing the Master Plan and provide the Council with an update at a future meeting.
5.CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
No report.
6.CONSENT CALENDAR
A.Supplemental Appropriation for Engineering Plan Check Services to Sustainable Civil Engineering Solutions’ Contract It was determined to APPROVE supplemental appropriation for $30,000 for FY 2021-22 and $65,000 per year for FY’s 2022-23 - 2024-25 to Sustainable Civil Engineering Solutions (“SCES”) contract to continue providing engineering plan check services; and AUTHORIZE the City Manager, or designee, to transfer funds into the appropriate account.
This Recommendation was Approved.
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B.Ordinance Amending Subsection 21.14.020(a) Regarding
Planning Area 2 (Desert Horizon/Cook Street Area); and Finding the Action to be Exempt from CEQA
It was determined to ADOPT Ordinance No. 744 to read as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 744
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBSECTION 21.14.020(a) OF THE INDIAN WELLS ZONING CODE, REGARDING PLANNING AREA 2 (DESERT HORIZONS/COOK STEET AREA); and finding the ACTION to be exempt from CEQA.
This Ordinance was Adopted.
C.Findings to Hold Remote Teleconference/Virtual Meetings and Hybrid (i.e., In-Person and Teleconference/Virtual) Meetings for All City Legislative Bodies, in Accordance with Assembly Bill 361 G.
It was determined to APPROVE remote teleconference/virtual and hybrid meetings for all City legislative bodies by finding that a statewide state of emergency is currently in place and that state and local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing in connection with COVID-19; and
AUTHORIZE City Manager to implement teleconference/virtual or hybrid public meetings as needed in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.
This Recommendation was Approved.
City Treasurer’s Report for April 2022
It was determined to RECEIVE and FILE the City Treasurer’s Report for April 2022.
This Recommendation was Received and Filed.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Council Member Sanders, seconded by Council Member Balocco to Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:Reed, Griffith, Sanders, Balocco, Bernheimer5 -
NOES: 0
D.February 17, 2022, Special Council Meeting Minutes
It was determined to APPROVE the February 17, 2022, Special Council Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Council Member Sanders, seconded by Council Member Balocco, that the Minutes be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:Reed, Griffith, Sanders, Balocco4 -
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NOES:0
ABSTAIN:Bernheimer1 -
E.February 28, 2022, Special Council Meeting Minutes
It was determined to APPROVE the February 28, 2022, Special Council Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Council Member Sanders, seconded by Council Member Balocco, that the Minutes be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:Reed, Griffith, Sanders, Balocco4 -
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN:Bernheimer1 -
F.March 1, 2022, Special Council Meeting Minutes
It was determined to APPROVE the March 1, Special Council Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Council Member Sanders, seconded by Council Member Balocco, that the Minutes be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:Reed, Griffith, Sanders, Balocco4 -
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN:Bernheimer1 -
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearing items.
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
No general business items.
9. COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
A. Council Member Bernheimer
Council Member Bernheimer reported CVAG Homelessness Committee presented their annual homelessness survey. He reported there are 650 homeless in the Coachella Valley and Indian Wells reported zero homeless in the City.
B. Council Member Balocco
No report.
C. Council Member Sanders
No report.
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D.Mayor Pro Tem Griffith
Mayor Pro Tem Griffith reported CVAG Coachella Valley Conservation Commission continues to purchase land and has shifted its focus in land management. She reported peninsular desert bighorn sheep population has been stabilized and could meet the criteria to be downlisted from endangered species. She reported CVAG Energy & Environmental Resource Committee is finalizing the Inland Regional Energy Network governing documents. She further reported CVAG Transportation Commission Route 60 truck lanes project has been successfully completed. She requested staff watch Assembly Bill 2367 which removes local control relating to road maintenance.
E.Mayor Reed
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
At 1:49 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Griffith ADJOURNED the City Council Meeting to a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held at 1:30 p.m. on July 7, 2022 in the City Hall Council Chamber.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Angelica Avila, CMC
City Clerk
This council meeting may be viewed on the City's website at http://www.cityofindianwells.org/cityhall/citycouncil/viewmeetings.asp and the complete agenda packets are available on the City's website at http://www.cityofindianwells.org/cityhall/cagaends.asp