City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Mayor Oscar Ortiz called to order the closed session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio, 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 Oscar Ortiz
Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith
Councilmember Glenn Miller*
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
*Councilmember Glenn Miller attended virtually.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; for APNs, 614-090-001, 614-090-002, 614-030-002, 614-020-028, 614-020-027, 614-020-024, 614-020-021, 611-020-016, 614-020-015, 614- 020-012, 614-020-011, 614-020-008, 614-020-009, and 614-020-005 City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Chris Fahey; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; for Property: 82991 Bliss Ave., APN, 611-213-028 City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Juan Carlos Barajas; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.3 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: PCU
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
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Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith
Councilmember Glenn Miller*
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
*Councilmember Glenn Miller attended virtually.
City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Rob Rockwell, Asst. City Manager & Dir. of Finance, Michael Washburn, Chief of Police, 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, Ian Cozens, Dir. of Information Technology, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator and Vanessa Castillo, City Clerk Specialist.
2. INVOCATION Pastor Jason Duff of Garden Fellowship Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Jackson Elementary student Ricardo Cambron
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. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation of New Employees & Promotions (City Manager Bryan H.
Montgomery)
City Manager Bryan Montgomery, along with Mayor Ortiz & Councilmembers introduced New Employees.
New Employees
Elias Mendoza - Street Maintenance Worker I
Jesus Lopez - Code Enforcement Technician
Carlos Martinez - Street Maintenance Worker I
Luis Escobar - Community Services Officer
Not Present
Jose Botello - Street Maintenance Worker I
Mario Ibarra - Fleet Mechanic I
Noe Ruvacalba - Facilities Maintenance
Luis Esqueda - Water Utility Worker I
Maria Isabel Borgetti - Receptionist/Greeter
5.2 IPAC Presentation - Ron Phillips
Ron Phillips of the IPAC Theater presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
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6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
YAC representative Aramis Jasso Rivera provided an update on their attendance at Friday Night Live - Six Flags events sponsored by Riverside County, the upcoming FIND Food Bank event which will take place on April 18 and continuing the 60- Second Series with two new Tik-Tok videos regarding substance abuse and awareness programs.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reported on a new city-wide poll for the naming of the city's Beautification Program, the need of city volunteers for various upcoming projects, and the Second Saturday concerts, next to be held on April 8 at 6pm on the corner of Miles and Smurr Street. The City of Indio will host ‘Chella’, a free event held on April 19 at 5pm in Downtown Indio. He also reminded residents to be patient as we enter the next few weeks of festivals and all the traffic it brings to the city and mentioned a new concert series - Power Trip being held this Fall 2023.
7.1 Discussion on Homelessness Issues
Police Chief Mike Washburn presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the "Success and Challenges with Homelessness Issues" in the city and introduced the city's 'Quality of Life Team' - Officer Quintana and Licensed Mental Health Professional Rita Romero.
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 Committee and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments.
Councilmember Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Committee
Councilmember Miller reported on SunLine Transit Agency Mayor Pro Tem Ramos Amith had no report
Mayor Ortiz reported on Water Education for Latino Leaders (W.E.L.L)
9. EXCUSE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of March 15, 2023
10.2 City Warrants from 03.10.23 thru 03.31.23
10.3 IWA Warrants from 03.01.23 thru 03.14.23
10.4 Accept a Fiscal Year 2022 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant in the amount of $150,000 and adopt Resolution No. 10347 designating and
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authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the necessary grant documents on behalf of the City of Indio
10.5 Purchase of two (2) Ford F-150 trucks for the Fire Department in the amount of $98,264.22
10.6 Ratification of the purchase of four (4) Ford F-250 trucks for the Public Works Department in the amount of $234,018.40 and five (5) Ford F-250 trucks for Indio Water Authority in the amount of $292,523
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller, to approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 thru
10.6, as presented by Roll Call. Motion carried unanimously.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Resolution No. 10348 - Assignment and Assumption of Virada Development Agreement by and between Presidio Merced Land IV Passive, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Successor to Presidio Virada, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, formerly known as Mana Indio, LLC, a California limited liability company and Netcore LLC, a California Limited Partnership and making a determination that the requested assignment and assumption 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
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Ortiz opened the Public Hearing at 6:39pm
Project Representative Kevin Le and Matt Fertal provided comments.
Mayor Ortiz closed the Public Hearing at 6:41pm
Discussion of council ensued.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Item 11.1, Resolution No. 10348, Assignment and Assumption of Virada Development Agreement, as presented by Roll Call. Motion carried unanimously.
11.2 Ordinance No. 1792, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Indio, California, approving the termination of the Madison Crossing Project Master Plan applicable to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN’s) 600-240-005, 600-240- 016, 600-240-020 and 600-240-021 and making a determination 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 and also making a determination that said action is consistent with the provisions of California Government Code Section 15183 (projects consistent with a community plan, general plan, or
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zoning) because said termination supports the previously approved Madison Pointe Mixed Use Project on the same parcels of land as the Madison Crossing Project Master Plan.
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Ortiz opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:56pm with no comments.
Project representative John Soloman provided comments and answered Council questions.
Discussion of Council ensued.
Council recessed at 7:04pm and reconvened at 7:11pm with all Councilmembers present.
Discussion of Council resumed.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Item 11.2, Introduction of Ordinance No. 1792, Termination of the Madison Crossing Project Master Plan, as presented by Roll Call. Motion carried 4/1. Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith opposed.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Christopher Martinez (Cannabis Application and Appeal Process)
2. Pedro Ordonez (Cannabis Application and Appeal Process)
3. Mike Zamudio (Desert Tortoise Art Piece Placement)
4. Tabitha Davis (IPD Complaint)
5. Bret Egan (Valley Sanitary District Rate Increase)
13. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Ortiz adjourned the regular joint meeting at 7:37 p.m. to the next meeting adjourned meeting of April 19, 2023 at 4pm.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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