City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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 4:02 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 Waymond Fermon
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Glenn Miller*
Councilmember Elaine Holmes (arrived at 4:05pm)
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, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 45125 Smurr Street Suites A & B (APN 611- 173-006); Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Everbloom, Inc; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
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, Michael Washburn, Chief of Police, Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager, Andrew Ansoorian, Dir. of Human Resources, Timothy T. Wassil, Dir. of Public Works, Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager, Ian Cozens, Dir. of Information Technology, Carl S.
Morgan, Dir. of Economic Development, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator and Vanessa Castillo, City Clerk Specialist.
2. INVOCATION led by Claudia Armenta of Danza Azteca Citlaltonac
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Steven Graham reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and there was no reportable action.
5. CITY CLERK ITEMS
5.1 Resolution No. 10335, certifying the General Municipal Election held November 2022
Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator presented the Staff Report.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Miller to approve Resolution No. 10335, certifying the General Municipal Election held November 8, 2022, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
5.2 Oath of Office for Incoming Councilmembers
Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator presented the Staff Report and administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Elaine Holmes, Councilmember Waymond Fermon and Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to serve an additional 4-year term on the Indio City Council thru 2026.
5.3 Rotation of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem with Presentation to Waymond Fermon for his service as Mayor
Mayor Waymond Fermon passed the gavel to newly incoming Mayor Oscar Ortiz, and Councilmember Ramos Amith rotated in as Mayor Pro Tem. Newly incoming Mayor Oscar Ortiz presented a ceremonial gavel to Mayor Waymond Fermon for his service as Mayor for 2021-2022.
6. COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
RECESS
Council recessed at 5:24pm and reconvened at 5:39pm
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7. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Oscar Ortiz
Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith*
Councilmember Glenn Miller*
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.1 Presentation by Jan Hawkins of The Living Desert
Jan Hawkins of The Living Desert presented a PowerPoint presentation.
9. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
YAC Publicist Miabella Cansino reported on YAC's attendance at the Indio's Tree Lighting Ceremony held on December 1, 2022, and an upcoming event at Desert Recreation District - Annual Santa's Help Line where they will volunteer as elves.
More information to come on "Indio Run" and YAC is collecting new blankets to provide to those in need this holiday season with donation sites at Indio City Hall, Police Department, Teen & Senior Centers and Indio Water Authority to run through December 14, 2022.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reported on successful events at the Indio Tree Lighting Ceremony and Indio's 30th Annual Tamale Festival. Reminder of Indio's Second Saturday Events held on the grassy area of Smurr and Miles Avenue.
10.1 Discussion on Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Matters City Manager Montgomery reported he is still working with Imperial Irrigation District on the critical need for investment in the IID infrastructure. He presumes that in approximately 10 days he should have a refined proposal to review and present to council at a later date.
11. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL/INTERNAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Association of Governments Executive Meeting.
Councilmember Holmes had no report.
Councilmember Miller reported on SunLine Transit Agency.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos Amith reported on Desert Recreation District.
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Mayor Ortiz reported on SCAG Economic Summit.
12. APPOINTMENTS
12.1 Appointment of Nicole Arciga to the Community Services Commission to fill one (1) vacancy for unexpired term
Nicole Arciga was appointed by Council Consensus to the Community Services Commission to fill one (1) vacancy for an unexpired term (District 5 - Mayor Pro Tem Ramos Amith)
12.2 Appointment of Alaciel Vasquez to the Sustainability Commission to fill one (1) vacancy for unexpired term
Alaciel Vasquez was appointed by Council Consensus to the Sustainability Commission to fill one (1) vacancy for an unexpired term (District 4 - Mayor Ortiz). Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Vasquez.
12.3 Mayor Appointments to External/Internal Committees, Commissions and Boards
The City Council ratified by consensus the Mayor's Assignments List for 2023.
Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to reappoint Councilmember Elaine Holmes to the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Board, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried Unanimously.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
13.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of Nov. 16, 2022
13.2 Resolution No. 10336, adopting the amended City of Indio Conflict of Interest Code
13.3 City Warrants from 11.15.2022 thru 12.01.2022
13.4 IWA Warrants from 11.02.22 thru 11.22.22
13.5 Amendment No. 1 to original Supplier Agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC (dba Ferguson Waterworks) for as-needed water meters and meter parts in the additional amount of $600,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
13.6 Indio Water Authority (IWA) Improvement Agreement and Performance and Payment Bond (No. 08BSBIX1114) in the amount of $291,093.75 from LGI Homes-California, LLC. Northgate, Tract No. 37075, located along Jefferson Street near the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 42
13.7 Indio Water Authority (IWA) Improvement Agreement and Performance and Payment Bond (No. 08BSBIX1113) in the amount of $384,663.50 from LGI Homes-California, LLC. Northgate, Tract No. 37076, located near the southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 42
13.8 Six-Year Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Dailey and Wells
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Communications, Inc. for mobile and portable radios and installation services utilizing cooperative purchasing procedures in the amount not-to-exceed $1,527,401.00, and budget adjustments
13.9 Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for upgrades to current Dispatch Center equipment and a six-year service upgrade agreement of $330,638, and appropriate budget adjustments
13.10 Construction Contract with Urban Habitat in an amount not-to-exceed $1,637,508.80 for the South Jackson Park and Davis Fields Improvements Project (Project No. PK1801)
13.11 One-year agreement, with two optional one-year extensions, with Dynamic Building Maintenance for janitorial services to be performed at City facilities and park restrooms, in an amount not-to-exceed $200,400 per year
13.12 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1789, a Development Agreement between the City of Indio and Bravo Collection, LLC and finding said adoption is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the provisions of Section 15004 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
13.13 Approve the three-year Professional Services Agreement with CV Strategies in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 per year for Marketing and Communication Services
13.14 Resolution No. 10337, appointing G. Ross Trindle III of Aleshire & Wynder LLP as Hearing Officer Pursuant to Chapter 123 (Cannabis Business Activities) of the Indio Municipal Code and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder LLP for Hearing Officer Services
13.15 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 Elaine Holmes pulled Item 13.10.
Timothy T. Wassil, Director of Public Works provided a brief description of Item
13.10. Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Consent Calendar Items 13.1 thru
13.6, adopting Ordinance No. 1789 Development Agreement with Bravo Collection, LLC, and Resolution Nos. 10336 & 10337, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
14.1 Developer mitigation fee reporting requirements pursuant to government code section 66006
Rob Rockwell, Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance presented the Staff Report.
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Mayor Ortiz opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:31pm with no comments.
Approved by Council Consensus to Receive & File Item 14.1.
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
16. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Ortiz adjourned the regular joint meeting at 6:32 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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