City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, May 3, 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
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 – Ramirez v. City of Indio, et al.
Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVPS2201660
3.2 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:
Haagen Co.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.3 Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title of Position: City Manager
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Oscar Ortiz called to order the regular adjourned joint meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority, at 5:06 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
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
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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, Ian Cozens, Dir. of Information Technology, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator and Vanessa Castillo, City Clerk Specialist.
2. INVOCATION Pastor Christian Slye of Garden Fellowship Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Vance Johnson, Indio Resident and Fifth Grader from Ronald Reagan Elementary School
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 Proclamation - 2023 Building Safety Month
Mayor Ortiz, along with Councilmembers presented the 2023 Building Safety Month Proclamation to Ruben Franz, Building Inspector Supervisor, and Luis Cerros, Supervising Plans Examiner.
5.2 Proclamation - National Foster Care Awareness Month Mayor Ortiz, along with Councilmembers presented the National Foster Care Awareness Month proclamation to Brianna Miller, Philanthropy Manager at Voices for Children.
5.3 Proclamation - Enda Rodriguez of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Ortiz, along with Councilmembers presented a proclamation to Enda Rodriguez of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for her three decades of service.
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
YAC Mayor Pro Tem - Frida Arriaga shared the details of the Mental Health Walk to honor Mental Health Awareness Month to be held on Saturday May 6 at 7:30am at the Indio Badlands Trails in North Indio.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery thanked the Indio residents for their patience during the festival weeks and all the traffic it brings, reminded all that the Indio's Farmers Market goes dark during the summer months and will resume in October, and the next Second Saturday Concert will be held on May 13 at 6pm on the corner of Miles and Smurr Street.
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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 had no report
Councilmember Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Energy Commission Councilmember Miller reported on SunLine Transit Agency Mayor Pro Tem Ramos Amith had no report
Mayor Ortiz had no report
9. EXCUSE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of April 19, 2023
10.2 City Warrants from 04.14.23 thru 04.28.23
10.3 IWA Warrants from 04.05.23 thru 04.19.23
10.4 Public Safety Enterprise Communication ("PSEC") Five-Year Use Agreement between the City of Indio and the County of Riverside in the amount of $293,082.72
10.5 Approval of Final Tract Map for K. Hovnanian Communities, Inc., Tract Map No. 32288 (Terra Lago Area 2), generally located south of Avenue 42 and east of Golf Center Parkway
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 thru
10.5. Motion carried unanimously.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.1 Approval of Resolution No. 10352 approving the deferral of City Development Impact Fees (DIFs) in the amount of $1,472,922 to be structured as a Residual Cash Receipts Loan ("Loan") between the City of Indio and Pacific West Communities, Inc. for the development of the Avenue 44 Apartments and authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to prepare and execute the necessary Loan Agreement documents.
Jesus Gomez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Darrin Bavarian, Business Developer of Pacific West Communities provided comment.
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Discussion of Council ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Item 11.1, Resolution No. 10352, approving the deferral of City Development Impact Fees in the amount of $1,472,922 with Pacific West Communities, Inc., as presented by Roll Call.
Motion carried unanimously.
11.2 Approving the launch of the City's beautification program as "Indio Lindo." Jose Ramirez, Management Analyst presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Discussion of Council ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Item 11.2, approving the launch and naming of the City's beautification program as "Indio Lindo". Motion carried unanimously.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 Approval of FY2023/2024 Annual Action Plan as necessary to receive an allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in the amount of $876,226
Jesus Gomez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Ortiz opened the Public Hearing at 6:23 p.m.
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Kimberly McKinney, Grants Manager at Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
Mayor Ortiz closed the Public Hearing at 6:26 p.m.
Discussion of Council ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Item 12.1, FY2023/2024 Annual Action Plan to receive allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds. Motion carried unanimously.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Manpreet Gina Gill (Cannabis Application - Cannabis Appeal)
2. Alex *via zoom (Sustainability - Defund Police - Social and Climate Justice)
3. Christopher Martinez (Cannabis Application - Cannabis Appeal)
4. Steven Wijatyk (Cannabis Application - Cannabis Appeal)
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14. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Ortiz adjourned the regular joint meeting at 6:46 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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