City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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.
CLOSED SESSION - 4 PM
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 was absent
*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; 45450 Towne Street; City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Pastion Industries Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 82707, 82713 & 82719 Miles Avenue (APN 611-172-001); Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Josiah Gonzalez Managing Partner, Avenida Music, LLC.
Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
3.3 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 45125 Smurr Street (Suites A & B, APN 611- 173-006); Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and EverBloom, Inc; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
3.4 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; 82-868 Miles Avenue (APN 611-153-004); City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H.
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Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Gabino’s Creperie, Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.5 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 82921 Indio Blvd, APN 611-174-049; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Palm Springs Brewing Company, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
3.6 Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation-Significant Exposure to Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); Number of potential cases:
2 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 5:09 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, Michael Washburn, Chief of Police, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, Timothy T. Wassil, Dir. Of Public Works, Carl S. Morgan, Dir. Of Economic Development, Reymundo Trejo, IWA General Manager, Brooke Beare, Dir. Of Communications & Marketing, and Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator
2. INVOCATION by Pastor Tony Williams, Love of Christ Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chief 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.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Proclamation for Black History Month
Mayor Fermon presented the proclamation for Black History Month, which will be on display in the City Hall lobby.
5.2 Certificates of Recognition for Community Members
Mayor Fermon presented certificates to Pastor Carl McPeters, Kyriakos Christian Center, Pastor Tony Williams, Love of Christ Church, Pastor Earl Dixon, First Baptist Church and Church Elder Joseph Butts, Mt. Zion Church, for their contributions to the community, as well as recognition for Church Elder Edith Myers, AME Church and Mrs. Earline Oliver, Nurse, Indio Police Department & Desert Sands Unified School District Volunteer, and Community Activist.
5.3 The Retail Coach Quarterly Update Presentation
Austin Farmer, Project Director with The Retail Coach presented a quarterly update.
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
YAC Publicist Liliana Garcia reported on their past Indio Community Cleanup participation in conjunction with Burrtec Waste, City Councilmembers and staff. They will also be participating in the upcoming Veteran's Day Parade and volunteering at FIND Foodbank in the coming week. She also spoke on their support on keeping the boxing program available at the Indio Teen Center.
7. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL/INTERNAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Holmes reported on Coachella Valley Conservation Commission, Transportation Committee Meeting, CVAG Energy & Environmental Committee, and East Valley Reclamation Authority.
Councilmember Miller reported on IID Energy Consumers Advisory Committee and East Valley Reclamation Authority.
Councilmember Ramos Amith reported on Thrillville and Veteran's Day parade.
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Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz reported on attendance to the Summit with Water Education for Latino Leaders (W.E.L.L.), Southern California Association of Governments Joint Policy Committee, and Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Board Meeting.
Mayor Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Association of Governments Homelessness Committee
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Councilmember Holmes recused herself from the dais, as she owns property within 500ft, but was allowed to sit in the audience under the rules of the FPPC.
8.1 Review of Downtown "Outdoor Living Room Park" project City Manager Montgomery introduced the item, and Chris Hermann, Hermann Design Group presented the PowerPoint.
8.2 Discussion of placement of Indio sign in Downtown
City Manager Montgomery introduced the item, and Brooke Beare, Director of Communications & Marketing presented the PowerPoint.
8.3 Discussion regarding City Hall/Library project
City Manager Montgomery introduced the item, and Matt Acton, Holt Architect presented the PowerPoint.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.1 Minutes for the Regular Meeting held February 2, 2022
9.2 City Warrants 01.28.2022 thru 02.10.2022 Received & Filed
9.3 IWA Warrants 01.21.2022 thru 02.02.2022 Received & Filed
9.4 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Report Received & Filed
9.5 Indio Water Authority Fiscal Year 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Report Received & Filed
9.6 Release and Substitute Surety Bonds for Water Improvements for Tract No. 31562 (Monte Vina)
9.7 Report on Investments for the quarter ending December 31, 2021, and annual re-delegation of authority to the City Treasurer and the Treasurer of each of the Indio Water Authority, the Indio Public Financing Authority, and the Indio Finance Authority Received & Filed
9.8 Resolution No. 10264 accepting a $10,397 grant under the Fiscal Year 2020 State Homeland Security Program Grant.
9.9 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
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meetings via teleconferencing pursuant to the findings set forth in Government Code Section 54953(e)(3).
Councilmember Elaine Holmes made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items 9.1 thru 9.9, and approve Resolution No. 10264, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Councilmember Glenn Miller seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 A Public Hearing to introduce Ordinance No. 1775, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Indio adjusting the boundaries of the City Council districts and adopting a new official "Council District Map." (Public Hearing to begin at 6:00 p.m. promptly)
Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney and Jeff Siminetti, National Demographics Corporation, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the introduction of Ordinance No. 1775 to adopt Map 108 as recommended by City Council at the February 2, 2022 meeting.
Mayor Fermon opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.
Public comments provided by the following:
1. Christian Rodriguez-Ceja
2. Martin Gil
3. Jon Becerra
4. Mike Zamudio
5. Annalisa Vargas
6. Luis Huerta-Silva (zoom)
7. Venessa Becerra (zoom)
8. Mitzy Esquivel (zoom)
9. Lizette Pacheco (zoom)
Mayor Fermon closed the public hearing at 6:27 p.m.
Discussion of Council ensued.
Councilmember Ramos Amith made a motion to approve the Introduction of Ordinance No. 1775, adopting a new district map, waive first reading and read by title only, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Councilmember Miller seconded the motion. Motion Carried 4/1 with Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz opposing.
10.2 Adoption of Ordinance No.1772, an ordinance of the City adopting by reference Chapter 5.68 of Title 5 of the County of Riverside County Code regarding the permitting of tobacco retailers
Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager presented the staff report.
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Mayor Fermon opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Public comments provided by the following:
1. Kindra Medel (zoom)
2. Alyssa Ortega (zoom)
3. Lizette Pacheco (zoom)
4. Robert Heinbaugh
5. Paul Hinrichsen
6. Barbara Dreis
Mayor Fermon closed the Public Hearing at 7:28 p.m.
Councilmember Elaine Holmes made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1772, adopting by reference Chapter 5.68 (Permitting of Tobacco Retailers) of Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) of the County of Riverside County Code and amending the Indio Municipal Code, introduced by title only and requested the City Clerk to read the title. Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz seconded the motion. Motion carried 4/1 with Councilmember Ramos Amith opposing.
10.3 Consideration of the Appeal of January 26, 2022 Planning Commission NoAction Decisions for Church at the Red Door and Approval of Conditional Use Permit 20-10-1064 and Design Review 20-05-474 to allow a place of worship on a 13.07 acre Project Site to be located at the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 49
Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the staff report, with Pastor Randy Lintecum, Chris Hermann and Pastor Jeffrey Cranford all speaking briefly.
Mayor Fermon opened the Public Hearing at 7:33 p.m.
Public comments provided by the following:
1. Michael Stems
2. Darla Burkett
3. Rudy Herrera
4. Mike & Tracy Groves
5. Susan Bannister
6. Gary Brooks
7. Liz Stankis
8. Ken Weller
9. James Vaughn
10.David Ramirez (zoom)
11.Jose Valencia (via pre-recorded video)
12.Ashlea Montgomery (zoom)
Mayor Fermon closed the Public Hearing at 8:13 p.m.
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Discussion of Council ensued.
Councilmember Glenn Miller made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 10266, approving Condition Use Permit 20-10-1064 to allow worship center use at the southeast corner of Avenue 49 & Jefferson Street, known as the Church at the Red Door, and adopt Resolution No. 10267, conditionally approving Design Review 20-05-474 for Church at the Red Door and determine that the project is exempt from further review under the CEQA . Councilmember Elaine Holmes seconded the motion. Motion carried 3/2 with Councilmember Ramos Amith and Mayor Fermon opposing.
10.4 Amendment to Tentative Tract Map 31689 (Espana, Phase II) Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the item.
Maribel Covarrubias, Assistant Planner presented the staff report.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 8:34 p.m. with no comments.
Councilmember Elaine Holmes made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 10262, approving the Second Amendment to Tentative Tract Map 31689.
Councilmember Ramos Amith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments were provided by the following:
1. Vanessa Rivera (zoom)
2. Mike Zamudio
3. Chris Cauhape
12. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Fermon adjourned the regular joint meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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