City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the study session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
STUDY SESSION - 2 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 (arrived at 2:14pm)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Fermon
3. PUBLIC COMMENT None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City and Indio Water Authority's Recommended Operating and Capital Improvement Budget
City Manager Bryan Montgomery introduced and presented the item, along with assistance from Assistant City Manager & Finance Director Rob Rockwell. IWA General Manager Rey Trejo, IWA Finance Manager Brian Kinder and Director of Public Works Timothy T. Wassil assisted in the presentation providing a general overview of the budget including strategic plan focus, IWA and City budget overview and introduction of Capital Improvement Plan with a more indepth discussion to be continued at the next City Council Meeting of May 18, 2022.
CLOSED SESSION - 4 PM
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.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Waymond Fermon
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith*
Councilmember Glenn Miller
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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: LINC Housing; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; for APNs 611- 164- 011, 013, 014, 015, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Coachella Valley Development Partners, LLC, by Mr. David Schuman; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.3 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; APNs 611- 164- 011, 013, 014, 015, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: F-W LLC; 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.
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, Dir. of Public Works, Andrew Ansoorian, Dir. of Human Resources, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator and Vanessa Castillo, City Clerk Specialist.
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2. INVOCATION None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilmember Glenn Miller
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 declaring the week of May 16 - 22, 2022 as National Public Works Week
Mayor Fermon & Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz presented the National Public Works Week Proclamation to Director of Public Works Timothy T. Wassil, and his Public Works team.
5.2 Presentation of New Employees & Promotions
City Manager Bryan Montgomery, along with Mayor Fermon & Councilmembers introduced New and Newly Promoted Employees.
New Employees
Present:
Illona Anderson - Permit Technician I
Lionel Vega - IWA Water Utility Worker I
Emily Underwood - IPD Code Enforcement Office I
Giovanny Villa - IPD Code Enforcement Office I
Marie Domingo - IWA Customer Service Technician I
Not Present:
Steve McClure - Police Officer
Shemuel Chavez - Police Officer Trainee
Saul Sandoval - Police Officer Trainee
Promotions
Present: Not Present:
Reymond Asejo - IT Analyst Joanna Serrano – Police Dispatch II Jason Laudadio – Police Dispatch II
Intern
Not Present: Karina Campos - Marketing & Communications Intern
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Stephanie DeJesus provided a brief update on YAC activities which included both the Sarbale Ke ribbon cutting and Mobius Conference held at Dr. Carreon Park on April 20, 2022, they also attended the "Chella" event in Downtown Indio, as well as the FNL Awards Banquet. Their next activity will be a hike on May 14, 2022 at the East Indio Hills Badlands trailhead at 8am to help raise awareness on Mental Health Issues.
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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 had no report.
Councilmember Miller reported on CVAG Administrative Personnel, Energy Consumers Advisory Board for IID and Sunline Transit Agency.
Councilmember Holmes had no report.
Councilmember Ortiz reported on Desert Sands Unified School District meeting regarding traffic issues and future construction for the following school year, Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL), and Coachella Valley Business Conference hosted by Supervisor Perez.
Mayor Pro Tem Fermon had no report.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reported on the I.N.D.I.O letters sign that was used for the Festivals at the Polo Grounds to be relocated to a public area somewhere in the City until next year’s festivals. Location to be determined, as well as the upcoming Virtual Special Meeting to be held on May 9, 2022 at 3pm to include the Cities of La Quinta and Coachella to review IID electrical infrastructure.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.1 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting held April 20, 2022.
9.2 City Warrants from 04.19.2022 thru 05.02.2022 Received & Filed
9.3 IWA Warrants from 04.16.2022 thru 04.19.2022 Received & Filed
9.4 Resolution No. 10274 to authorize entering into a not to exceed $137,321 funding agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and designate an agency representative to provide service connection to residents located at 50104 Monroe Street, and 82021, 82033, 82045, 82059 Avenue 50, Indio CA 92201 (Project)
9.5 Professional Services Agreement with Anser Advisory Management, LLC, in an amount not-to-exceed $624,231.56 for the Construction Management, Inspection, and Material Testing for the Herbert Hoover Elementary School Pedestrian Improvements Project, Project No. SW1801
9.6 Ordinance No. 1778, adding Chapter 51A (Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) to Title V of the Indio Municipal Code, and Making a Determination that the Ordinance is Exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308
9.7 Amendment No. 2 extending the term to the existing As-Needed Professional Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin, International, Inc., not to exceed $350,000, for consulting services for the Southbound Indio Boulevard Bridge Retrofit over
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Union Pacific Railroad, City Project No. BR0302 and Amendment No. 4 to Task Order No. 2 for City Project No. BR0302
9.8 Approve Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Indio and Take Five Entertainment, LLC extending services
9.9 Approve Request for Proposal (RFP) for City Attorney Services
9.10 Professional Services Agreement with Tilden-Coil Constructors for Programming and Pre-Construction for the new City Hall project in the not to exceed amount of $163,750
9.11 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1776, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy in accordance with Assembly Bill 481
9.12 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1777, amending Chapter 159 (Zoning Regulations) and adopting a new section 159.419 pertaining to the development of unzoned properties within the former Pacific Indio Properties Development Agreement area
9.13 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 Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, to approve Consent Calendar Items 9.1 thru 9.13, and approve Resolution No. 10274, authorizing a funding agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and, Ordinance No. 1776 & Ordinance No. 1777 and the Introduction of Ordinance No. 1778, as presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried unanimously.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Approve substantial amendment to the FY2021/2022 Annual Action Plan to reprogram unspent Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBGCV) Funds in the amount of $81,008.97 Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the item.
Yanel Ramirez, Housing Management Analyst presented the staff report.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:33 p.m. with no public comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, to approve Item 10.1, as presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried unanimously.
10.2 Approval of FY2022/2023 Annual Action Plan as necessary to receive an allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the item.
Yanel Ramirez, Housing Management Analyst presented the staff report.
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Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:37 p.m. with no public comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Holmes, to approve Item 10.2 as presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried unanimously.
10.3 Tentative Parcel Map No. 38238 (TPM 21-08-411)
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the item.
Alyssa Suarez, Senior Planner presented the staff report.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:43 p.m. with no public comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, to adopt Resolution No. 10265, approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 38238 (TPM 21-08-411) to subdivide a 6.46-acre parcel of land into four (4) single family residential parcels, located at 37600 Goodman Road (Assessor’s Parcel Number 750-310-009) and determine that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines Section 15315, presented by Roll Call Vote. 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 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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