City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
STUDY SESSION - 3 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem 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
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Melisa Dolores
2. Joe Mota
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1 Pro-Housing Study Session - Council to discuss the Public Review Draft of the City of Indio Pro-Housing Plan and provide possible direction on applying for a Pro-Housing Designation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development
Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development along with Dudek Consultants, Erika Van Sickel and Elizabeth Dickson provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion of Council ensued.
CLOSED SESSION - 4 PM
Mayor Oscar Ortiz called to order the closed session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio, at 4:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Oscar Ortiz
Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith* (joined at 4:10pm)
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
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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.
City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Rob Rockwell, Asst. City Manager & Dir. Of Finance, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, Carl S. Morgan, Dir. Of Economic Development, Andrew Ansoorian, Dir. of Human Resources, Timothy T.
Wassil, Dir. of Public Works, Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator and Vanessa Castillo, City Clerk Specialist.
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: 45791 Smurr Street, APN 611-222-015; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Black Diamond Pools & Design; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; for APNs 611-231-005, 611-231-004, 611-231-011, 611-221-010, Negotiating Parties: City of Indio, Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; and Carnick Deanna Living Trust and Agel & Carnick Family Trust Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.3 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 45130 Oasis Street, APN 611-152-003; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Finders Keepers Records; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
3.4 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 44813 Oasis St, APN 611-151-016.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Josefina Mendoza, Raymond A. and Randy Padilla; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.5 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 82675 Indio Blvd, APN 611-151-003.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Alfredo and Alicia Meza; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.6 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 45657 Towne St, APN 611-221-004.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Celestine and Ernest Edge; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.7 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: APN 611-221-003.; Negotiating Parties: City
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of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Chris P. Vargas; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: APN 611-221-002.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Sicre Alex, Victoria Flood, Ramon Gonzalez, and Maria G. Acosta; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.9 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 45741 Smurr St. APN 611-222-013.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Esther M. Lucero, Francisca and Francisco Corona Mejia; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment
3.10 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 45717 Smurr St. APN 611-222-012.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Humberto and Elizabeth Cardenas; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.11 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 45855 Smurr St. APN 611-232-011.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Carerra Priscilla; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.12 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 45831 Smurr St. APN 611-232-010.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Jose Luis Sotelo; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.13 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 82877 Wilson Ave,. APN 611-232-009.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Bryan Flores and Shivani Lsv Patel; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
*Councilmember Elaine Holmes recused herself from Items 3.3 thru 3.5, as she owns property within 500ft.
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Oscar Ortiz called to order the regular joint 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 Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
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Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem 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. INVOCATION led by Pastor Christian Slye of Garden Fellowship Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by YAC member Taliyah Randolph
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Stephen Graham reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and there was no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Proclamation - Black History Month
Mayor Oscar Ortiz presented the proclamation for Black History Month.
5.2 Proclamation - National Cancer Prevention Month
Mayor Oscar Ortiz presented the proclamation for National Cancer Prevention Month.
5.3 Recognition of Shadow Hills High School Boys Wrestling Team Mayor Oscar Ortiz presented a Certificate of Recognition to Shadow Hills High School Boys' Wrestling team for the Highest GPA in Riverside County.
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
YAC representative Taliyah Randolph reported on the completion of “Youth Advisory Council’s 60-Second Series”, which is a compilation of short videos bringing awareness to various issues with today’s youth, to include, suicide, mental health and a walk in our shoes. Presentation of a short video was presented to Council.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Bryan Montgomery requested a brief discussion on the street/building/park naming to recognize the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr.
7.1 Martin Luther King, Jr. naming ideas
Discussion of Council ensued and the matter will be brought back to Council at a future meeting.
8. 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 reported on Coachella Valley Transportation Commission
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and Coachella Valley Conservation Commission.
Councilmember Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Association of Government Public Safety Committee and Coachella Valley Energy Commission.
Councilmember Miller had no report.
Mayor Ortiz reported on Coachella Valley Association of Government Energy & Environment Committee
9. EXCUSE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of February 1, 2023
10.2 City Warrants from 01.28.23 thru 02.10.23
10.3 IWA Warrants from 01.19.23 thru 01.31.23
10.4 Resolution No. 10342 to authorize entering into a not to exceed $461,328 funding agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and designate an agency representative to provide service connection to the Elms Mobile Park Consolidation (Project)
10.5 Approve Addendum No. 1 to LandMark Consultants, Inc. for Construction Testing Services at the Public Safety Campus project for $115,000 plus a 10% contingency for a not to exceed amount of $126,500, and determining that said action qualifies for the common sense exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment
10.6 Approval of a Commercial Lease Agreement with Everbloom Coffee, Inc. located at 45125 Smurr Street
10.7 Resolution No. 10343, adopting a Development Impact Fee Deferral Program
10.8 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1790, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Indio amending Chapter 105 of Title IX of the Indio Municipal Code related to the use of unmanned aircraft (Drones), small unmanned aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems
10.9 Professional services agreement with AVI-SPI, LLC for audio visual systems in the Dispatch Center in the amount of $657,779
10.10 Purchase Network Equipment in the Amount of $190,449 from CDWG for the new Public Safety Campus
10.11 Award contract to artist, Peter Hazel, in total amount of $125,000 for Indio Second Entry Gateway Project; Award contract to artists Ivan Montoya and Joey Salamon, in the total amount of $65,000 for Jackson Bridge Mural; Award contract to artist, Jessica Macias, in total amount of $30,000 for Fred Warring Bridge Mural; and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and finalize the terms of the three (3) Agreements between the City and the Artists
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10.12 A $2,000,000 construction contract change order with ATP General Engineering Contractors for various road improvements, and make a determination that the action is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act
10.13 Amendment No. 1 to the Agency Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the City of Indio for work related to the Arts and Music Line in the amount of $177,550, and make a determination that the action is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act
10.14 Ratification of the purchase of two (2) boom trucks from Utility Crane & Equipment in the amount of $322,091.68
10.15 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) and making a determination that the action is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15268 (Ministerial Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act Councilmember Elaine Holmes pulled Items 10.7 and 10.11.
Carl S. Morgan, Director of Economic Development provided a brief description of Item 10.7 - Development Impact Fee Deferral Program.
Leila Namvar, Public Arts Analyst presented a PowerPoint presentation of Item
10.11. Discussion of Council ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 thru
10.15, excluding Item 10.11 to be continued to a future meeting, approving Resolution No. 10342 & 10343, and adopting Ordinance No. 1790 amending Chapter 105 of the Indio Municipal Code related to Drones, as presented by Roll Call. Carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith absent.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.1 City of Indio Fiscal Year 2022-23 Midyear Budget Report Rob Rockwell, Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance presented a presentation.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to Receive & File and approve budget adjustment for Item
11.1, Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Midyear Budget Report, as presented by Roll Call.
Carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith absent.
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11.2 Indio Water Authority Fiscal Year 2022-23 Midyear Budget Report Motion made by Commissioner Elaine Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Glenn Miller to Receive & File budget adjustment for Item 11.2, IWA Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Midyear Budget Report, as presented by Roll Call. Carried 4- 0-1 with Vice Chair Ramos Amith absent.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
13. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Ortiz adjourned the regular joint meeting at 6:37 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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