City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the study 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.
STUDY SESSION - 3 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
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz
3. PUBLIC COMMENT None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 Prohousing Strategies Discussion
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the staff report.
Elizabeth Dickson and Erika Van Sickel from Dudek Consulting provided a PowerPoint presentation and brief Prohousing overview.
Public comments provided by the following:
1. Anna Lisa Vargas
2. Jose Garduno (Edgar Cordoba – Spanish Translator assisted)
3. Agustine Arriola
4. Sandra Tolento (Edgar Cordoba – Spanish Translator assisted) Discussion of Council ensued.
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
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
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*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; APNs 611- 164- 011, 013, 014, 015, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Coachella Valley Development Partners, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; nine properties located between Oasis Street and Towne Street, south of Miles Avenue-APNs 611-172-025, 611-172-027, 611-172-026, 611-172-022, 611- 172-023, 611-172-020, 611-172-017, 611-172-018, and 611-172-019; City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: F-W LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.3 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; APNs 611-164-006, 611-164-007, 611-164-009, and 611-164-017; City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: S. L. G. R.
Development, Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.4 Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
Title of Position: City Manager
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 5:02 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, *Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney, Timothy T.
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Wassil, Dir. of Public Works, *Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. of Community Development, and Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator.
2. INVOCATION
Led by Reverend Julie Hodges from St. Andrew Community Presbyterian Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Waymond Fermon
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Fermon reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and there was no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation of New Employees & Promotions
City Manager Bryan Montgomery, along with Mayor Fermon & Councilmembers introduced New Employees.
New Employees
Present:
Jorge Rodriguez - Accountant
Hernan Levya-Vargas - Accountant
Ashley Campos - Senior Finance Technician
Kristin Smith - Administrative Assistant (CM Office)
Jessica Belman - Administrative Assistant (CDD Office)
Not Present:
Maryssa Martinez-Torres - IPD Dispatch I
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 reported on Riverside County Board of National Date Festival
Councilmember Miller reported on Sunline Transit Agency Councilmember Holmes had no report
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz had no report
Mayor Fermon had no report
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reminded the Council and community of the City's Second Saturday events, which include a music-filled evening with food and drink vendors, the next of which will be on June 11, 2022 held on the corner of Miles and Smurr Street.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 8.2
8.3 8.4
8.5 8.6
8.7 8.8
8.9 8.10
8.11 8.12
8.13 8.14
8.15 Minutes for City Council meeting of May 18, 2022
City Warrants from 5.17.2022 thru 5.27.2022 Received & Filed IWA Warrants from 05.04.2022 thru 05.17.2022 Received & Filed Write-Off of Unrecoverable Accounts Receivable as of March 31, 2022 pursuant to Administrative Policy No. IWA-750-01-004-12 in the amount of $298,589.83 Resolution No. 10286 calling the November 8, 2022 municipal election, Resolution No. 10287 requesting the County of Riverside to consolidate the municipal election, and Resolution No. 10288 adopting regulations for candidate statements.
Resolution No. 10290 for the Formation of a California Statewide Communities Development Authority Community Facilities District for the España Development
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Consulting and Service Agreement with Bell Burnett & Associates (“BB&A”) for services relating to financing mechanisms for electrical infrastructure within the City of Indio
Resolution No. 10291, declaring support for the Salton Sea Management Program to review and consider impacts of greenhouse gas emissions during the comprehensive analysis of water import alternatives as part of a long-term solution for the Salton Sea
Resolution No. 10282 adopting a list of projects to be funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Resolution No. 10289 authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the City of Indio Clean California Local Grant Program project
Additional contingency in the amount of $200,000 for the construction contract with Powell Constructors, Inc. for the Channel Lining and Earthquake Retrofit of the Eastbound and Westbound Bridge Across the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel at Indio Boulevard Project (Project Nos. BR0801/BR0802) to accommodate unforeseen changes to the project
Amendment No. 9 to the existing Professional Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin International in an amount not-to-exceed $38,077 for additional consulting services related to the extension of certain temporary construction easements for the Avenue 44 Bridge over the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel (Project No. BR1101)
Amendment No. 12 to the existing Professional Services Agreement with Dokken Engineering in the amount of $40,440.24 for additional construction support for the Indio Boulevard Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, City Project No.
BR0801
Disposal of surplus vehicles and equipment by way of auction Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1779 Amending Chapter 159 (Zoning Regulations) of the Indio Municipal Code to allow Cannabis Storefront Retailer and Cannabis Non-Storefront Retailer Businesses in certain areas of the City and finding that Ordinance No. 1779 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) e
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8.16 8.17
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1780 adding a new Chapter 123 to Title XI of the Indio Municipal to regulate and permit commercial cannabis activities in the City; and making a determination that the Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15060(c)(3) 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)
Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith pulled Item 8.15
Discussion ensued with Staff and City Attorney.
Item 8.15 pulled from Consent Calendar to be voted on with a separate motion.
Motion made by Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.1 thru 8.17 excluding Item 8.15, approving Resolution Nos. 10282, 10286, 10287, 10288, 10289, 10290, 10291 and approving Ordinance No. 1780, as presented by Roll Call. 5/0 Councilmember Glenn Miller opposed Item 8.6 (4/1)
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Item 8.15, approving Ordinance No. 1779 amending Chapter 159 (Zoning Regulations) of the Indio Municipal Code to allow Cannabis Storefront Retailer and Cannabis Non-Storefront Retailer Businesses in certain areas of the City, exempt from CEQA. Councilmember Elaine Holmes and Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith opposed. (3/2)
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9.1 Adopt the 2022-24 Strategic Plan
City Manager Bryan Montgomery provided the staff report.
Motion made by Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Miller, to adopt the 2022-24 Strategic Plan, as presented by Roll Call. Carried unanimously.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Resolution No. 10284 to declare and enact Stage II of Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager introduced the item.
Michelle Tse, IWA Administrative Services Manager presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:46 p.m. with no comments.
Discussion ensued.
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Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Resolution No. 10284 as amended, adopting the Resolution to declare and enact Stage II of Water Shortage Contingency Plan, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
10.2 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (PCN 21-10-9) for El Indio Sports Bar located at 44-221 Jackson Street, Suite B, Indio, CA 92201, to allow the sale of beer & wine on premises only.
Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the item.
Maribel Covarrubias, Assistant Planner presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:01 p.m. with no comments
Discussion ensued.
Ashley Suarez, applicant was available for questions of Council.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz to approve the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for a Type 42 license for El Indio Sports Bar located at 44-221 Jackson Street, Suite B, Indio CA 92201, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
10.3 Resolution No. 10285 approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 38293 (TPM 21-11- 413) to subdivide a 5.66-acre parcel into two (2) separate parcels, located at 78- 550 Varner Road
Maribel Covarrubias, Assistant Planner presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:08 p.m. with no comments.
Jay Ruby, applicant was available for questions of Council.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz to approve Resolution No. 10285, approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 38293 (TPM 21-11-413) to subdivide a 5.66-acre parcel located at 78-550 Varner Road, Indio, CA 92203, into two (2) separate parcels, and finding the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
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12. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Fermon adjourned the regular meeting at 6:10 p.m.in memory of all those lives lost in Texas, Buffalo, Ukraine and Kansas and keeping our country in prayer during these times.
Respectfully Submitted,
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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