City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Mayor 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 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 Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; APNs 692-040-007, 692-040-018, 692-040-019, 692-040-020, 692- 670-006, 692-670-010, 692-670-011, 692-670-014 and 692-670-017 (north of Avenue 42 and east of Jackson Street), Indio; City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Can Do LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; APNs 611-221-002, 611-221-003, 611-221-004; City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Alex Sucre, Ramon Gonzalez, Flood Victoria, Celestine, and Ernest Edge, and Chris Vargas; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.3 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
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 5:00 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
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Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
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, Steven Graham, City Attorney and Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator.
2. INVOCATION Pastor Jason Duff ~ Garden Fellowship Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Adam Rodriguez, Fourth Grader, Madison 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 the City Council gave litigation direction by consensus on Item
3.3 5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation of New Employees & Promotions
City Manager Bryan Montgomery, along with Mayor Ortiz & Councilmembers introduced New Employees.
New Employees
Paulina Mendoza - Administrative Assistant
Roberto Martinez - Code Enforcement Officer I
Karina Campos - Office Assistant
Not Present
Rebecca Salgado - IPD Records Specialist I
Lisbeth Miranda - IPD Records Specialist I
Alec De Lara - Community Improvement Aide
5.2 Certificate of Recognition - Marjourie Lopez, Shadow Hills High School Senior wins CIF-SS Title in 3200 Meters
Mayor Ortiz presented a Certificate of Recognition to Marjourie Lopez, Shadow Hills High School Senior for the CIF-SS Title in 3200 Meters
5.3 Presentation by Elks Lodge - March 2023 Pancake Breakfast K9 Fundraiser Richard Davis, Exalted Ruler of the Indio Elks Lodge #1643 presented a check to Chief Washburn from the proceeds raised during the March 25, 2023,
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Pancake Breakfast for the Indio Police Departments K-9 Unit.
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reminded residents of the Second Saturday Concerts, next to be held on June 10 at 7pm on the corner of Miles and Smurr Street and update on the construction of the Outdoor Living Room on the South side of Smurr and Miles, where future concerts will be held.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Holmes reported on Coachella Valley Association of Government Transportation Committee.
Councilmember Fermon had no report.
Councilmember Miller reported on SunLine Transit Agency.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos Amith had no report.
Mayor Ortiz reported on Southern California Association of Governments Energy and Environment Committee and Coachella Valley Association of Governments Executive Committee.
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Appointment by Councilmember Elaine Holmes of Alexandria Sanchez to the Public Arts Commission
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith to appoint Alexandria Sanchez to the Public Arts Commission. Carried unanimously.
8.2 Appointment by Mayor Oscar Ortiz of Gabriela Armenta to the Public Arts Commission
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith to appoint Gabriela Armenta to the Public Arts Commission. Carried unanimously.
8.3 Appointment to the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Energy Consumers Advisory Committee (ECAC)
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to appoint Pete Chryss to the to the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Energy Consumers Advisory Committee (ECAC). Carried unanimously.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of May 17, 2023
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9.2 City Warrants from 05.13.23 thru 06.01.23
9.3 IWA Warrants from 05.03.23 thru 05.16.23
9.4 Approval of a Commercial Lease Agreement with Indio Distilling Co, LLC. located at 82862 Miles Avenue
9.5 Approval of a Commercial Lease Agreement with Sean Cox dba Finders Keepers Records. located at 45120 and 45130 Oasis Street
9.6 Resolution No. 10359, declaring certain City-owned property located in various areas within the City as surplus land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act, and finding that such declaration is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines as it has been determined that the adoption of this Resolution will not have a significant environmental impact and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the declaration of property as surplus may have a significant effect on the environment, as no development is authorized by this Resolution, and any future disposition will require separate environmental analysis if and when the details of such disposition are known
9.7 Final Tract Map for Ave. 50 Indio, LLC, Tract Map No. 37884 (Ventana) located on the north side of Avenue 50 east of Jefferson Street
9.8 Amendment 1 to the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Indio and City of La Quinta for the Design and Construction of Three Projects with Shared City Jurisdiction
9.9 Approval to install a new mural at the proposed location of 45430 Fargo Street (the former Angel View store) and appropriate a budget of up to $50,000 to commission the mural and up to $10,000 for lighting
9.10 Resolution No. 10361, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Second Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement
9.11 Resolution No. 10362, Disclaiming All Interest in the Dillon Road Bridge in Favor of Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
Councilmember Elaine Holmes recused herself from Items 9.4 & 9.5 due to property owned within 500ft.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Consent Calendar Items 9.4 & 9.5.
Carried unanimously 4-0. Councilmember Elaine Holmes abstained.
Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith pulled Item 9.9
Leila Namvar, Public Arts Analyst provided explanation on the process of choosing the new mural location as well as the theme.
Steven Graham, City Attorney provided an oral report on Item 9.10 as required.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by
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Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Consent Calendar Items 9.1 thru
9.3, and 9.6 thru 9.11, approving Resolution Nos. 10359, 10361, and 10362.
Carried unanimously.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Resolution No. 10360, conditionally approving the Wendy's Drive-Through Restaurant Project on Assessor's Parcel Number 616-101-003 further identified as 81703 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201 pursuant to the Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Ortiz opened the Public Hearing at 5:58pm
Mayor Ortiz closed the Public Hearing at 6:01pm
Discussion of Council ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Item 10.1, Resolution No. 10360, conditionally approving the Wendy's Drive-Through Restaurant Project on Assessor's Parcel Number 616-101-003 further identified as 81703 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201 pursuant to the Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Abbie Totton (Grand Opening of Molina Healthcare one-stop help center on Highway 111)
2. Ruben Perez (On behalf of Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia - new committee assignments and legislations)
12. ADJOURN
NEXT COUNCIL / IWA MEETING: JUNE 21, 2023
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Ortiz adjourned the regular joint meeting at 6:08 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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