City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the closed session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority, 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 Glenn Miller
Absent:
Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith (excused)
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:
82-723 Miles Avenue, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: County of Riverside, Treasurer-Tax Collector; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; 45073 Oasis Street (APN 611-164-003); City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan Montgomery, City Manager. Negotiating Party: Scott Sklar; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment.
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 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Waymond Fermon
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Absent:
Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith (excused)
*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, Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator and Vanessa Castillo, City Clerk Specialist.
2. INVOCATION led by Pastor Jason Duff, The Garden Fellowship Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz
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. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL/INTERNAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Miller reported on Sunline Transit Agency, Teamster Meeting with ECAC and CVWD Joint Water Board.
Councilmember Holmes reported on CVAG Transportation Committee Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz reported on Civic World Conference in Yosemite, and Water Education for Latino Leaders.
Mayor Fermon had no reports.
6. APPOINTMENTS
6.1 Appointment to the Public Arts Commission to fill one (1) vacancy for unexpired term.
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Motion made by Councilmember Miller to appoint Noe Gutierrez to the Public Arts Commission, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, and carried with Councilmember Ramos Amith absent. 4/0/1
* YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
YAC member Kailey Cisneros reported on an upcoming event: Mobius Conference on April 20, 2022 at Dr. Carreon Park, the successful prom dress give away held at the Teen Center with over 50 girls able to participate and the Desert Town Hall meeting at Esmeralda Resort.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reported on a FREE *Chella Concert to be held on April 20, 2022 at 5pm in the lawn area of Bliss & Towne Streets.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting held March 16, 2022.
8.2 City warrants from 03.11.2022 thru 04.04.2022. Received & Filed
8.3 IWA Warrants from 03.02.2022 thru 03.15.2022. Received & Filed
8.4 Professional Services Agreement -Timmons Group, Inc. for Utility Network Implementation for Cityworks Asset Management System Re-Configuration Projects.
8.5 IWA Improvement Agreement (Agreement), Performance Bond, and Payment Bond (Labor & Materials) from K. Hovnanian Communities, Inc. for Aguila at Terra Lago, Tract No. 32288-1, located near the northwest corner of Avenue 44 and Terra Lago Parkway.
8.6 Amendment No. 1 to original Supplier Agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC (dba Ferguson Waterworks) for as-needed water meters and meter parts in the additional amount of $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
8.7 Amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with Betty P.
Kelepecz, Public Safety Consulting Inc. in an amount not to exceed $45,000.
8.8 Approval of Final Parcel Map for CRD Holdings, Parcel Map No. 37837 (Church at the Red Door), located on the southeast corner of Avenue 49 and Jefferson Street.
8.9 Approval of Final Tract Map for K. Hovnanian Communities, Inc., Tract Map No. 32288-1 (Terra Lago Area 2), generally located south of Avenue 42 and east of Golf Center Parkway.
8.10 Approval of a Building Lease Agreement with Avenida Music, LLC for the property located at 82-707 Miles Avenue, and finding of conformity with the General Plan.
8.11 Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International Inc. in the amount of $312,798 and a 10% contingency in the amount of $31,280 to provide engineering consulting services for design and bid package for the replacement of Plant No. 2 Booster Pump Station.
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8.12 Reject the construction bid for the Herbert Hoover Elementary School Pedestrian Improvement Project, City Project No. SW1801 and authorize staff to clarify the bid requirements, and re-advertise the bid, including the plans and specifications.
8.13 Review and approve the City of Indio’s Public Arts Commission Work Plan as recommended by the Public Arts Commission to the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz asked for clarification on location of Item 8.13.
Leila Namvar, Community Services Senior Planner provided a response for Mayor Pro Tem on Item 8.13.
Public Comments for Item 8.10 were provided by the following:
1. Maurilio Armenta
2. Jaclyn Raygoza
3. Jon Becerra
4. Gabriela Armenta
5. Claudia Armenta
6. Anna Lisa Vargas (via zoom)
7. Josiah Gonzalez (via zoom)
Councilmember Glenn Miller made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items 8.1 thru 8.13, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz seconded the motion. Councilmember Elaine Holmes recused from voting on items 8.5, 8.9, 8.10, and 8.13, as she owns real property within 1,000 ft., both on the personal side and the business side. Recusal of vote from item 8.13 is due to the murals that are within reach of her business property. Motion carried with Councilmember Ramos Amith absent. 4/0/1
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9.1 Resolution 10271 authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Indio Pension Obligation Bonds; approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of an indenture and a purchase contract; authorizing a validation action; and authorizing certain related actions.
Rob Rockwell, Assistant City Manager & Director of Finance presented the item.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz made a motion to approve Resolution No. 10271, authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Indio Pension Obligation Bonds; approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of an indenture and a purchase contract; authorizing validation action; and authorizing certain related actions. Councilmember Elaine Holmes seconded the motion. Motion carried with Councilmember Ramos Amith absent. 4/0/1
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Revised Resolution No. 10254 re-approving the revised version of Housing Element 2021-2029 in response to required revisions from the State Office of Housing and Community Development and re-adopting the prior Negative Declaration.
Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the item.
Mayor Fermon opened the Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m.
Public comments provided by the following:
1. Anna Lisa Vargas
Mayor Fermon closed the Public Hearing at 6:28 p.m.
Discussion ensued.
Councilmember Glenn Miller made a motion to approve Resolution No. 10254 re-approving the revised version of Housing Element 2021-2029 in response to required revisions from the State Office of Housing and Community Development and re-adopting the prior Negative Declaration. Councilmember Elaine Holmes seconded the motion. Motion carried with Councilmember Ramos Amith absent. 4/0/1
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments were provided by the following:
1. Jon Becerra
2. Claudia Armenta
12. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Fermon adjourned the regular meeting at 6:36 p.m., to April 20, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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