City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - 4 PM
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the closed session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Waymond Fermon
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz*
Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith*
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes*
*Consistent with Government Code Section 54953(e) (Assembly Bill 361), members of the Indio City Council and City Staff are permitted to attend the meeting by teleconference and such teleconference locations are not accessible to the public and are not subject to special posting requirements.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; 82-868 Miles Avenue; City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Gabino’s Creperie, Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; 82-868 Miles Avenue; City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Coachella Valley Brewing Company; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.3 Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code Section 54957.6; City Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Rob Rockwell, Assistant City Manager & Finance Director, Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager, and Andrew Ansoorian, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management; Employee Organizations: Police Command Unit Association (PCU)
3.4 Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation-Significant Exposure to Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Number of potential cases:
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January 5, 2022
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority, at 5:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Waymond Fermon
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz*
Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith*
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes*
*Consistent with Government Code Section 54953(e) (Assembly Bill 361), members of the Indio City Council and City Staff are permitted to attend the meeting by teleconference and such teleconference locations are not accessible to the public and are not subject to special posting requirements.
City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Rob Rockwell, Asst. City Manager & Dir. Of Finance, Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, Carl S. Morgan, Dir. Of Economic Development, and Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator
2. INVOCATION led by Pastor Mike Harlan, Destiny Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chief of Police Mike Washburn
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Roxanne Diaz reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and there was no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation by Josh Bonner, General Manager of the Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District
Josh Bonner, General Manager of the Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District provided a presentation for council.
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6. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL/INTERNAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmembers had no reports on committees.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
7.1 Presentation by Bird regarding Electric-Powered Scooters Michael Covato, BIRD representative presented the presentation to council.
Discussion of Council and staff ensued. Direction was given to move forward with an agreement and bring back for Council approval.
7.2 Strategic Plan Update
Bryan Montgomery, City Manager provided a brief update on the City's Strategic Plan.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Unofficial Minutes for the Regular City Council meeting of December 15, 2021
8.2 City Warrants from 12.10.2021 thru 12.23.2021 Received & Filed
8.3 IWA Warrants for period of 11.23.2021 thru 12.20.2021 Received & Filed
8.4 Amendment #3 to Professional Services Agreement with Holt Architecture for Architectural and Engineering Services for Library and City Hall project in an amount not to exceed $2,395,729)
8.5 Memorandum of Understanding with Desert Recreation District for services related to the activation of the Indio Teen Center)
8.6 Successor Agency Resolution Nos. 2022-43 and 2022-44 approving the Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule (ROPS22-23) and the related Administrative Budgets for the fiscal year period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
8.7 Reconsideration of the circumstances of the COVID-19 state of emergency and determine that the legislative bodies of the City of Indio will continue to hold meetings via teleconferencing pursuant to the findings set forth in Government Code Section 54953(e)(3)
Motion made by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Holmes to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.1 thru 8.7 and approve SA Resolution Nos. 2022-43 & 2022-44, as presented by Roll Call Vote and carried unanimously.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.1 Resolution No. 10254 approving a General Plan Amendment adopting the Housing Element 2021-2029 and adopting a Negative Declaration Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the staff report.
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Elizabeth Dickson & Erika Van Sickel of Dudek presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Public Hearing was opened and closed at 6:31 p.m. with no comments.
Discussion of Council ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Ramos Amith to adopt Resolution 10254 approving General Plan Amendment adopting the Housing Element 2021-2029 and adopting a Negative Declaration. Carried unanimously.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments were received by:
1. Celeste Fiehler
2. Wendy Beyer
3. Trinidad Arredondo
4. Al Meza
11. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Fermon adjourned the regular joint meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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