City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the closed session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
CLOSED SESSION - 3:30 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
*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; 44700 Palm Street (APN 611-075-019); City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan Montgomery, City Manager. Negotiating Party; Hari Om Group LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; 45151 Oasis Street (APNs 611-164-006; 611-164-007; 611-164-009; and, 611- 164-017); City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Scott Sklar; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
3.3 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; 44700 Palm Street (APN 611-075-019); City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: LINC Housing; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
3.4 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; 44700 Palm Street (APN 611-075-019); City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Arman Ordian; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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3.5 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; for APN 614-130-036, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Marc C. Pange and Carol Ann Pange, as Trustees of the Pange Revocable Trust, as to an undivided 1/3rd interest; Ann Pang McClelland, as Trustee of The Ann Pang McClelland Trust, as to an undivided 1/3rd interest; and Ann McClelland, Trustee or any successor Trustee of the Jeffry M. Jarvie Daughters' Trust, as to an undivided 1/3rd interest; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
3.6 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: ICEA and IWAEA
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 5:05 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, Ian Cozen, Director of Information Technology, Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager, Deputy City Manager, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, and Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator.
2. INVOCATION None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Coach Paul Thompson
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
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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 Proclamation - History of the Athletic Program at Indio High School Mayor Fermon & Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz presented certificates to the following coaches and several others who were not able to attend, as well as a proclamation to commemorate Indio High School Athletic Program, received by Principal Derrick Lawson.
1. Gil Marrujo
2. Paul Thompson
3. John Rice
4. Dennis Juhola
5. Dave Rivenes
6. George Cadiz
7. Craig Guenther
8. Scott Shoemaker
9. Ray Rodriguez
10.Brian DeRoo
11.Glenda Morden
12.Serina Strange
13.Henry Viveros
14.Ramon Villalobos
15.Albert Moscoso
16.John Urrutia
17.John Leinhard
18.Ovidio Machado
19.James Goetz
20.Sante Santiel
21.Martin White
22.Karlene Zinn
23.Chris Geyer
5.2 Presentation by Arturo Aviles, Community Engagement Manager for the Acrisure Arena.
Arturo Aviles, Community Engagement Manager for the Acrisure Arena presented a power-point presentation on the new Acrisure Arena, located in Thousand Palms between Cook Street and Washington Street to be completed in late 2022.
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
YAC member Frida Arriaga reported on a recent survey they administered to current high school students regarding "New Infrastructure and Activities" with 92 completed
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submissions. They also attended the Desert Town Hall event in Indian Wells with John McCain as the guest speaker, The Women's Club Luncheon, and the Neighborhood Cleanup on March 5, 2022.
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 Ramos Amith reported on Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival.
Councilmember Miller reported on Energy Consumers Advisory Committee with Imperial Irrigation District.
Councilmember Holmes had no report.
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz reported on Coachella Valley Economic Partnership.
Mayor Fermon had no report.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reported on the success of the 2nd Saturday events held in Downtown, Famers Market held in Downtown every Sunday from 9am-2pm and the bidding process for Phase 1 of the Public Safety Campus.
Youth Advisory Council was excused at 6:15 p.m.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.1 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting held March 2, 2022
9.2 City warrants from 02/25/2022 - 03/10/2022 Received & Filed
9.3 IWA Warrants from 02/16/2022 to 03/01/2022 Received & Filed
9.4 Approval of the City's Participation in the California Department of Technology Enterprise Agreement for Microsoft 365 G5 subscription in the amount of $517,697.18
9.5 Receive and File the 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR)
9.6 Utility Agreement between the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority associated with the Avenue 44 Bridge Project, City Project No. BR1101
9.7 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).
9.8 Resolution No. 10270, accepting a $21,154 grant under the Fiscal Year 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program
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Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz pulled item 9.5 for clarification - Juan Rodriguez, Development Analyst provided dollar amounts requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz.
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz pulled item 9.6 for clarification - Juan Raya, City Engineer provided further information requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz.
Public Comment received by the following for Item 9.5
1. Agustin Arreola
Councilmember Elaine Holmes made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items 9.1 thru 9.8, and approve Resolution No. 10270, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Councilmember Glenn Miller seconded the motion. Carried unanimously.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
10.1 Review and provide further input for the development of the 2022-24 Strategic Plan for the City.
City Manager Montgomery requested further input from City Council for the 2022-2024 Strategic Plan presented at a previous council meeting.
Discussion of Council ensued and feedback was provided. *Councilmember Ramos Amith left the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Public Hearing to Solicit Input from the Public and City Council regarding the Preparation of the City's FY22/23 Annual Action Plan as necessary to receive an allocation of CDBG Funds
Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the item.
Yanel Ramirez, Management Analyst presented the power-point presentation.
Mayor Fermon opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Public comments provided by the following:
1. Al Meza
Mayor Fermon closed the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Discussion ensured and feedback was provided.
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12. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments were provided by the following:
1. Al Meza
13. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Fermon adjourned the regular meeting at 7:11 p.m., in memoriam of Jose Ray Estrada, staff member at Indio High School.
Respectfully Submitted,
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC,
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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