City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz 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 Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Absent:
Mayor Waymond Fermon
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation (1 Potential Case) – Pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2)
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the regular joint 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 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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City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Rob Rockwell, Asst. City Manager & Dir. Of Finance, Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager, Mike Washburn, Chief of Police, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, Timothy T. Wassil, Dir. Of Public Works, Ian Cozens, Dir. Of Information Technology, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator and Vanessa Castillo, City Clerk Specialist.
2. INVOCATION None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Fermon
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Steven Graham reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and direction was given by consensus.
5. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Stephanie DeJesus, YAC Treasurer shared an update on Dia De Los Muertos Alter to be displayed at Palm Springs Art Museum and Annual Halloween Carnival at Desert Recreation District to be held on Saturday October 29, 2022 from 1pm - 6pm.
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
6.1 CIP and Parks Improvement Update
Bryan Montgomery, City Manager introduced the item.
Timothy T. Wassil, Director of Public Works presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
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 Holmes had no report.
Councilmember Ramos Amith reported on Riverside County Date Festival and Pickering Events as the new vendor.
Councilmember Miller had no report.
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz reported on SoCal Energy and Environment Committee, SoCal Resilience and Conservation Committee, and Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Retreat.
Mayor Fermon had no report.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of Oct 5, 2022
8.2 City Warrants from 09.30.2022 thru 10.13.2022
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8.3 IWA Warrants from 09.21.2022 thru 10.04.2022
8.4 Water improvements, Performance Bond (No. 0746747) in the amount of $125,508 from Veritas Lido LLC for Tract Map No. 31601, and Bill of Sale for Water System Facilities and Maintenance Guaranty Bond (No. 0808953) in the amount of $12,550.80 from Lennar Homes of California LLC, (Lido at Terra Lago) Indio, for Tract Map No. 31601 to be released on October 19, 2023 after the one year warranty period
8.5 Purchase and Installation of Shade Structures Contract Award to USA Shade and Fabric Structures for the purchase and installation of shade structures for a not-to-exceed amount of $226,444.79
8.6 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1784, adoption of 2022 California Building Standards
8.7 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1785 adopting by reference the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code with amendments and making findings that modifications to the California Fire Code are reasonably necessary because of local conditions
8.8 Resolution No. 10333 acknowledging receipt of a report made by the Fire Chief of Indio Fire Department regarding compliance with the annual inspection of certain identified occupancies pursuant to sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code
8.9 Compensation and Benefits Plan for Management, Confidential, and Unrepresented Employees (MCU), the Indio City Employee Association (ICEA), and Service Employee International Union (SEIU) regarding salaries and benefits
8.10 Resolution No. 10334 supporting State Proposition 26 and opposing State Proposition 27
8.11 Construction Contract with Coast Recreation, Inc. in the amount of $170,085.06 for the Dr. Carreon Park Playground Renovation Project (Project No. PK2208)
8.12 Construction Contract change order with ATP General Engineering Contractors for various road improvements, and budget adjustments in the amount of $1,700,000.00
8.13 Procurement of twenty (20) Ford Police Interceptor SUVs AWD, based upon the lowest bid, for $1,777,543.20, including the costs for up fitting
8.14 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)
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Sunshine Herrera (Item 8.10)
Discussion ensued.
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Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.1 thru 8.14, to exclude Item
8.10, approving Resolution No. 10333, and adopting Ordinance No. 1784, 2022 Building Codes, and Ordinance No. 1785, 2022 Fire Codes, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
Item 8.10 was pulled for separate vote. Motion carried 3/2 to approve Resolution No. 10334, with Councilmembers Glenn Miller and Lupe Ramos Amith opposing.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9.1 Final Parcel Map for The City of Indio, a Municipal Corporation, Parcel Map No. 38387, generally located on the northeast corner of Monroe Street and John Nobles Avenue
Juan Raya, City Engineer presented the staff report.
Public Comment provided by the following:
1. Clarice Thomas
Discussion Ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz to approve Item 9.1, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
9.2 Ordinance No. 1787 amending Chapter 93, Chapter 101, and Chapter 130 of the Indio Municipal Code relating to Safe and Sane Fireworks, and the use Possession and Use of Dangerous Fireworks, introduce the ordinance by title only and request the City Clerk to read the title
Michael Washburn, Chief of Police introduced the item.
Jason Anderson, Code Enforcement Manager presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz to approve Ordinance No. 1787 and waive full reading, introduced by title only, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Ordinance No. 1786, adopting amendments to Chapter 33 of the Indio Municipal Code pertaining to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees and adoption of the Revised Fee Schedule for the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees effective January 1, 2023
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint
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Presentation.
Mayor Fermon opened the Public Hearing at 6:21pm
Public comments provided by the following:
1. Peter Satin (CVAG)
Mayor Fermon closed the Public Hearing at 6:23ppm
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Ordinance No. 1786 and waive full reading, introduced by title only, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Casey Bowen (Indio Library)
12. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Fermon adjourned the regular meeting at 6:29 p.m., in memory of Indio resident Jessie Galvez.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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