City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith 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 Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Absent:
Mayor Oscar Ortiz
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code Section 54957.6; City Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Employee Organizations:
POA & PCU
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property:81725 Highway 111, APN 616-120-043; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Indio Eight, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and 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 (via zoom)
Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith
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, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator, Ian Cozens, Director of Information Technology, Mike Washburn, Chief of Police, Reymundo Trejo, P.E., IWA General Manager, and Steven Graham, City Attorney
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2. INVOCATION Pastor Jason Duff ~ Garden Fellowship Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Jesse Ramirez Tellez ~ Fifth Grader at Kennedy
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. * Mayor Ortiz clarified his ‘just cause’ reason as exposure to Covid19
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Proclamation - Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon, Born November 24, 1900 Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith presented a proclamation for Dr. Reynaldo Carreon, born November 24, 1900, received by Ricardo Loretta, Executive Director of Dr. Carreon Foundation.
5.2 Desert Theatre Works Quarterly Update by Ron Phillips (no report)
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reminded the community of Food Truck Fridays and Farmers Market held every weekend, and the upcoming Indio BBQ Festival to be held at Indio Municipal Lights Golf Course on Saturday November 18 beginning at 11am.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Youth Advisory Council Publicist Xitlali Natividad reported on their continuing fundraising efforts by selling tickets to a Firebirds hockey game on December 16, 2023 at 6pm to use funds for attendance to the next Youth Advisory Leadership Conference and their annual blanket drive to help families in Oasis and Mecca, now through December 12 with a drop off location at the Indio Teen Center.
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 on committees.
Councilmember Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Association of Government Public Safety Committee and Homelessness Committee.
Councilmember Miller had no report on committees.
Mayor Oritz had no report on committees.
Mayor Holmes had no report on committees.
9. APPOINTMENTS
9.1 Appointment of Gerardo (Jerry) Jimenez to the Sustainability Commission, nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith
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Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to appoint Gerardo (Jerry) Jimenez to the Sustainability Commission, nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
10. EXCUSE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
11.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of November 1, 2023
11.2 City Warrants from 10.27.23 thru 11.9.23
11.3 Report of investments for the quarter ending September 30, 2023
11.4 IWA Warrants from 10.17.23 thru 11.02.23
11.5 Amendment No. 1 to increase for a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 to the Professional Services Agreement with Legend Pump & Well Service, Inc., Layne Christensen, and Southwest Pump & Drilling for well maintenance and repair services on an as needed bases at Indio Water Authority facilities, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $625,000 for the fiscal year 23/24
11.6 Agreement for contractual services between the City of Indio and County of Riverside, Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health for crisis triage behavioral health services
11.7 Final Tract Maps for Coco Palms 27, LLC, Tract Map Nos. 38072-1 and 38072- 2 (Coco Palms), generally located on the southeast corner of Jackson Street and Avenue 49
11.8 Purchase of a Super Products Mud Dog 1200 Hydro Vacuum Excavator Truck, in an amount not-to-exceed $761,070.48, and authorize the upfitting of the Super Products Mud Dog 1200 Hydro Vacuum Excavator Truck by Johnson Equipment Company for a cost not-to-exceed $8,731.49
11.9 Final Parcel Map for Pulte Home Company, LLC, Parcel Map No. 38473 generally located on the northwest corner of Madison Street and Avenue 40
11.10 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1799 Amending Title IX, Chapter 101 Related to Enforcement of the City of Indio's Prohibition on Dangerous Fireworks
11.11 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1801 authorizing a one (1) year extension of the Design Review approval from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024 for Citrus Plaza II - Planning Area 2 (DR 21-04-488) comprised of approximately 3.38 acres on a portion of land with a current Assessor's Parcel Number designation of 602-090-006 located northeast of Avenue 50 and Jefferson Street
Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith and Councilmember Elaine Holmes noted their dissent on Item 11.10 - Ordinance No. 1799 during First Reading at City Council Meeting of November 1, 2023.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Consent Calendar Items 11.1 thru
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11.11, as presented by Roll Call. Carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Lupe Ramos Amith and Councilmember Elaine Holmes opposed Item 11.10.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
12.1 IEFA Resolution 2023-03 approving the form and authorizes the execution of an Official Statement and Continuing Disclosure Agreement relating to the issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds and approving additional actions related thereto
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager introduced the Staff Report.
Brian P. Forbath of Stradling Law presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Motion made by Board Member Glenn Miller seconded by Board Member Elaine Holmes to approve IEFA Resolution No. 2023-03, approving the form and authorizes the execution of an Official Statement and Continuing Disclosure Agreement relating to the issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds and approving additional actions related thereto, as presented by Roll Call. Carried unanimously.
12.2 Select the finalist for the Augmented Reality Component of the Desi Memorial Mural Project and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and finalize the terms of the agreement for the total amount of $20,000 for two AR animations
Leila Namvar, Public Arts Analyst presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Glenn Miller, seconded by Mayor Oscar Ortiz to approve Item 12.2, selecting EyeJack for the Augmented Reality Component of the Desi Memorial Mural Project and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and finalize the terms of the agreement for the total amount of $20,000, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
12.3 Resolution No. 10404 authorizing a one (1) year extension of Tentative Tract Map No. 37447 from November 15, 2023 to November 15, 2024 for Affresco West (Case File No. 2023-07-60) comprised of approximately 43 acres within Assessors' Parcel Numbers 691-150-008 and 692-010-012, located northeast of Monroe Street and Avenue 40
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Resolution No. 10404 authorizing a one (1) year extension of Tentative Tract Map No. 37447 from November 15, 2023 to November 15, 2024 for Affresco West (Case File No. 2023-07-60) comprised of approximately 43 acres within Assessors' Parcel Numbers 691-150-008 and
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692-010-012, located northeast of Monroe Street and Avenue 40, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
*Public Hearing Item No. 13.1 was discussed, and action was taken prior to Item 12.4
12.4 Resolution No. 10377 establishing Standardized Quimby Act Parkland Acquisition In-Lieu Fees
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Glenn Miller to approve Resolution No. 10377 establishing Standardized Quimby Act Parkland Acquisition In-Lieu Fees, presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
*13.1 Ordinance No. 1795 amending Section 156.134 (Fees in Lieu of Dedication) of Indio Municipal Code
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos Amith opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:52pm with no comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Introduction of Ordinance No. 1795 amending Section 156.134 (Fees in Lieu of Dedication) of Indio Municipal Code, as presented by Roll Call. Carried Unanimously.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Juvenal Gonzalez (Indio Mixer hosted by Chamber of Commerce on Mar. 27, 2024)
15. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos Amith adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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