City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, August 17, 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 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* (joined at 3:04 p.m.)
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Jim Curtis, Community Services Manager
3. PUBLIC COMMENT None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 Discuss Citywide Sponsorships and Grants Policy
Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding process and criteria for all funding requests with an updated policy for the City.
4.2 Water Conservation Outlook
Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the City's partaking and efforts on water conservation.
CLOSED SESSION - 4 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.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT None
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; the property located at 45430 Fargo Street (the southeast corner of Fargo Street and Civic Center Drive); APN 611-214-004, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Angel View Inc; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 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
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, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, Carl S. Morgan, Dir. Of Economic Development, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator and Vanessa Castillo, City Clerk Specialist.
2. INVOCATION led by Pastor Tony - Love of Christ Community Church
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.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation of New Employees & Promotions
City Manager Bryan Montgomery, along with Mayor Fermon & Councilmembers introduced New Employees and Promotions
New Employees
Present:
Miguel Ramirez-Cornejo - Economic Development Manager
Nikolas Guitron - Planning Technician I
Gloria Jauregui - Permit Technician I
Jorge Mendez - Water Utility Worker I
Ulysses Zendejas - Water Utility Worker I
Not Present:
Maha Saljooqi - Code Enforcement Officer I
Trevon Lampkin - Code Enforcement Officer I
Christopher Wiley - Police Officer
Promotions
Present:
Andres Coronel - IPD Management Analyst
Veronica Lopez - Senior Permit Technician
Eduardo Escobar - Building Inspector I
5.2 Presentation by Cindy Burreson, Chief Executive Officer of the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
Cindy Burreson, Chief Executive Officer of the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the re-opening and remodeling of the museum.
5.3 The Retail Coach Quarterly Update Presentation
Item 5.3 has been continued to September 21, 2022 Council Meeting
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 Miller reported on Sunline Transit Agency and Energy Consumers Advisory Committee for Imperial Irrigation District
Councilmember Holmes had no report
Councilmember Ramos Amith had no report
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz reported on hosting a seminar with Water Education for Latino
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Leaders (W.E.L.L) and Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia to be held on September 6, 2022 at the College of the Desert Palm Desert Campus.
Mayor Fermon reported on a Special CVAG Public Safety Committee and his upcoming meeting with Riverside County Transportation Commission in Washington D.C on September 21, 2022.
*Councilmembers requested of Staff to look into Eviction Processes, Native Planting and Cell-Phone Towers and their setbacks in regards to schools.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reminded the Council and community of the City's Second Saturday event, which will take place on September 10, 2022 at 7pm.
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
Minutes for City Council meeting of July 20, 2022
City Warrants from 07.15.2022 thru 08.12.2022
Report of Investments for Quarter 4 (April - June) of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 IWA Warrants from 07.06.2022 thru 08.02.2022
Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions for the purchase of a vacant 3.11-acre parcel located on Monroe Street (APN 614-130-036) in the amount of $900,000 plus broker’s commission costs and other related expenses not to exceed $100,000 and Resolution No. 2022-79 authorizing the Executive Director to accept and consent to deeds or grants conveying any interest in or upon real estate to the Indio Water Authority Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1781 adjusting City Council compensation following the November 2022 municipal election and amending the Indio Municipal Code
Resolution No. 10320 appointing Steven P. Graham as City Attorney and approving an associated legal services agreement with Cole Huber LLP Agreement for Special Legal Counsel Services with the law firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Fuel purchase in the amount of $483,000 from Soco Group, Inc. for the City’s bulk fuel needs
HVAC Preventative Maintenance Agreement with RIVCO Mechanical Services Inc. in the amount of $140,368 for preventative maintenance on commercial HVAC Systems for various City Properties
Review and approval of the Building Beautification Program, which includes the funding of grants for business owners and/or commercial property owners and program guidelines, for the (a) Downtown Building Beautification Program in the amount of $500,000 and (b) the Highway 111 Corridor Building Beautification Program in the amount of $700,000
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)
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Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith pulled Item 8.11.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.1 thru 8.12, approving IWA Resolution No. 2022-79, Resolution No. 10320 and Ordinance No. 1781, adjusting City Council Compensation as presented by Roll Call.
Carried unanimously. Excluding Item 8.11.
Councilmember Elaine Holmes recused herself from the dais for Item 8.11 discussion, as she owns property within 500ft.
Carl S. Morgan, Director of Economic Development answered all questions and provided clarification. Changes to be made to Eligibility Process #4 to remove the word “will”, and change Display Cases to Permanent Fixtures within the Agreement.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Consent Calendar Item 8.11, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried 4/0/1.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9.1 First Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement and adoption of Resolution No. 10317 amending the City Manager’s salary schedule in the Classification and Compensation Plan.
Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney presented the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Resolution No. 10317, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried unanimously.
9.2 Resolution No. 10323 adopting the City of Indio Fiber Master Plan Ian Cozens, Director of Information Technology and Magellan Advisors Preston Young and Will Morat presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz to approve Resolution No. 10323, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried unanimously.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Resolution No. 10319 approving a Power Purchase Agreement and Site Lease Agreement with Nobell Energy Solutions, LLC and making certain findings pursuant to Government Code Section 4217.10 et. seq., for the installation of a carport-mounted solar power system at the new Public Safety Campus parking lot
Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Fred Bell, Chief Operating Officer and Partner of Nobell Energy Solutions
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provided comments on behalf of Nobell Energy Solutions.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:24 p.m. with no comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Resolution No. 10319, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried Unanimously.
10.2 Resolution No. 10315 establishing and adopting a fee schedule for the administration of the City of Indio Cannabis Storefront Retail Business Permit Program and determining that the adoption of the fee schedule is exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15061(b)(3) Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Fermon opened the Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m.
Public comments provided by the following:
1. Simone Sandoval (via zoom)
Mayor Fermon closed the Public Hearing at 6:33 p.m.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz to approve Resolution No. 10315, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried Unanimously.
10.3 Resolution No. 10318 approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 38262 (TPM 22- 03-415) to subdivide a 8.48 acre parcel of land into four new commercial parcels and one remainder parcel located at 49-730 Jefferson Street (Assessor's Parcel Number 602-090-006)
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the item.
Manual Rocha, Assistant Planner presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. with no comments.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Resolution No. 10318, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried Unanimously.
10.4 Resolution No. 10321 making a Finding of Consistency with the Program Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the General Plan 2040 certified by the
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City Council on September 18, 2019 for the amendments to Chapter 3 (Land Use and Urban Design) of the General Plan 2040, for the amendments to the General Plan Land Use Designation Map, for the repeal of Chapters 150 and 159 of Title XV of the Indio Municipal Code, for the adoption of the Indio Unified Development Code and the repeal of the current citywide zoning map and adoption of the new citywide zoning map
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint presentation, along with Simran Malhotra and Alessandra Lundin of Raimi + Associates for Items 10.4 thru 10.6, as they all correlated with one another.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m. with no comments.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Resolution No. 10321, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried Unanimously.
10.5 Resolution No. 10322 approving a General Plan amendment amending Chapter 3 (Land Use and Urban Design) of the General Plan 2040 and amending the General Plan Land Use Designation Map
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint presentation, along with Simran Malhotra and Alessandra Lundin of Raimi + Associates for Items 10.4 thru 10.6, as they all correlated with one another.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. with no comments.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Resolution No. 10322, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried Unanimously.
10.6 Ordinance No. 1782 repealing Chapter 150 (Billboards and Signs) and Chapter 159 (Zoning Regulations) of Title XV (Land Usage) of the Indio Municipal Code and adopting the City of Indio Unified Development Code as the signage and zoning regulations for the City of Indio and repealing the current citywide zoning map and adopting a new citywide zoning map Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint presentation, along with Simran Malhotra and Alessandra Lundin of Raimi + Associates for Items 10.4 thru 10.6, as they all correlated with one another.
Mayor Fermon opened and closed the Public Hearing at 7:34 p.m.
Public comments provided by the following:
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1. Polo Doria
Mayor Fermon closed the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve the Introduction of Ordinance No. 1782 as amended, waive full reading, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments were provided by the following:
1. Josue Mendoza (Project Vive re: tobacco users)
2. Lizette Pacheco (Project Vive re: tobacco users)
12. ADJOURN
Roxanne Diaz was acknowledged with a Certificate of Appreciation for her 11 years of service as City Attorney to the City of Indio.
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Fermon adjourned the regular meeting at 8:34 p.m. in honor of Ron Houston, Retired Police Office and Resident of the City of Indio.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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