City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the closed session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
CLOSED SESSION - 3 PM
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
*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; 45073 Oasis Street (APN 611-164-003); City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Scott W. Sklar & Joan L. Sklar, co-trustees of the Sklar Family Trust and Leila Lambert, Trustee of the Lambert Family Trust; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; APNs 611- 164-011, 013, 014, 015; City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Coachella Valley Development Partners, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.3 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Government Code Section 54956.9(c); Initiation of Litigation, 1 case
3.4 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, IWAEA, and SEIU
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3.5 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; 45767 Smurr St, 45659 Smurr St, 45495 Smurr St, 82880 Requa Ave, 45255 Towne St, 45500 Towne St. 45474 Towne St (APNs 611-212-034, 033, 032, 039, 019, 007,008 and 009; 611-221-005; 611-222-010); City of Indio Negotiator:
Bryan Montgomery, City Manager. Negotiating Party: Desert Community College District, John White. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
3.6 Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957; Title: City Attorney
REGULAR SESSION - 4 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 4:09 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 Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith
*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, Timothy T. Wassil, Director of Public Works, Andrew Ansoorian, Director of Human Resources, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, and Vanessa Castillo, City Clerk Specialist.
2. INVOCATION led by Pastor Sal Robledo from Victory Outreach Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Waymond Fermon
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 Proclamation - National Victim's Rights Week, April 24 - 30, 2022 Mayor Fermon & Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz presented the National Victim's Rights Week Proclamation to Supervisor Johanna Lechuga and Victim Service
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Specialist Idania Hernandez from the Riverside District Attorney's office - Division of Victim Services, and a short video was played for Council.
6. 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 had no reports.
Councilmember Miller reported on Sunline Transit Agency.
Councilmember Holmes reported on the Coachella Valley Conservation Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz reported on Southern California Association of Governments Energy & Environment Commission and Coachella Valley Association of Governments Energy & Environment Commission.
Mayor Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Association of Government Homelessness Committee and Press Conference for Clean California State Initiative.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reported on the Housing Element 2021-2029 approval (10th city to be approved - 1st in the Coachella Valley) and a proposed joint Council meeting with the cities of Coachella & La Quinta regarding Imperial Irrigation District ~ Electrical Infrastructure.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting held April 6, 2022
8.2 City Warrants from 04.05.2022 thru 04.18.2022 Received & Filed
8.3 IWA Warrants from 03.16.2022 thru 04.05.2022 Received & Filed
8.4 Indio Subbasin Annual Report for Water Year 2020-2021 in accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) of 2014 Received & Filed
8.5 Annual progress report on implementation of the Coachella Valley Salt and Nutrient Management Plan (CV-SNMP) Groundwater Monitoring Workplan for Calendar Year 2021 Received & Filed
8.6 Three-year agreement with West Coast Arborists for citywide tree care utilizing cooperative purchasing procedures in the amount not-to-exceed $400,000 per year
8.7 Adoption of the City of Indio Local Roadway Safety Plan
8.8 Accept a Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant in the amount of $209,235 and Adopt Resolution No. 10273 designating and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the necessary grant documents on behalf of the City of Indio
8.9 Approval of a Building Lease Agreement with Gabino’s Creperie for the property located at 82-868 Miles Avenue, and finding of conformity with the General Plan
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8.10 Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Indio and The Retail Coach, LLC in the amount of $45,000 for additional services and extending the term
8.11 Resolution No.10275 establishing the County of Riverside Transportation Department “Transportation Analysis Guidelines for Level of Service and Vehicle Miles Traveled” as the City’s traffic analysis policy
8.12 Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with TildenCoil Constructors for Construction Management and General Conditions for the Public Safety Campus in the not to exceed amount of $3,470,829
8.13 Award twenty-three contracts to the individual contractors listed in each bid category for the amounts listed therein as set forth in the Bid Summary Letter on file with the City Clerk and attached to agenda report for the Public Safety Campus Project in the total aggregate amount of $42,642,358
8.14 Award contract to LandMark Consultants, Inc. for Construction Testing Services for the Public Safety Campus project for $157,242 plus a 10% contingency for a not to exceed amount of $172,966
8.15 Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Holt Architecture in the amount of $560,229 for the Public Safety Campus project
Councilmember Holmes recused herself from item 8.9, as she owns property within 500ft – 1000ft of the area.
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items 8.1 thru 8.15, and approve Resolution No. 10273, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Councilmember Glenn Miller seconded the motion. Carried with Councilmember Holmes recusing herself from item 8.9, as she owns property within 500ft – 1000ft of the building mentioned.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9.1 Ordinance No. 1776, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy in accordance with Assembly Bill 481
Mike Washburn, Chief of Police introduced the item.
Doug Haynes, Indio Police Department Lieutenant & S.W.A.T. Commander presented the staff report.
Councilmember Glenn Miller made a motion to approve Item 9.1, Introduction of Ordinance No. 1776, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Councilmember Elaine Holmes seconded the motion. Carried unanimously.
9.2 $1.5 million Purchase and Sale Agreement with S.L.G.R Development, Inc. for the property located at 45-145 Oasis Street, and finding of conformity with the General Plan
Councilmember Holmes recused herself from item 9.2, as she owns property within 1,000ft.
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Carl S. Morgan, Director of Economic Development presented the staff report.
Councilmember Glenn Miller made a motion to approve Item 9.2, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4/0
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account ("SLESA") funds in the amount of $140,360 and approval of the enclosed expenditure plan
Mike Washburn, Chief of Police presented the staff report.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 4:55 p.m. with no comments.
Councilmember Glenn Miller made a motion to approve Item 10.1, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Councilmember Elaine Holmes seconded the motion.
Carried unanimously.
10.2 Ordinance No. 1777, amending Chapter 159 (Zoning Regulations) and adopting a new section 159.419 pertaining to the development of un-zoned properties within the former Pacific Indio Properties Development Agreement area Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the staff report.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:00 p.m. with no comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz made a motion to approve Item 10.2, Introduction of Ordinance No. 1777, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Councilmember Glenn Miller seconded the motion. Carried unanimously.
10.3 Resolution No. 10276, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (EA 21-04-556) and Resolution No. 10277, approving Tentative Tract Map 38072 (TTM 21-08-048) to subdivide thirty-eight acres for the Coco Palms Single-Family Residential Project located northeast of the Avenue 50 and Jackson Street intersection Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the staff report.
Samuel Alhadeff, Partner at Lewis Brisbois presented a brief report on behalf of the applicant.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:14 p.m. with no comments.
Discussion of council ensued.
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Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 10276, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Coco Palms Single-Family Residential Project located northeast of the Avenue 50 and Jackson Street intersection; and adopt Resolution No. 10277, approving Tentative Tract Map 38072 to subdivide thirtyeight (38) acres into one-hundred and seventy-three (173) single-family residential parcels for the Coco Palms Single-Family Residential Project.
Councilmember Elaine Holmes seconded the motion. Carried unanimously
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
12. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Fermon adjourned the regular meeting at 5:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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