City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Mayor 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 Lupe Ramos Amith
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Clementina Barragan v. City of Indio
USDC Case No. 5:22-CV-01623 SSS (SPx)
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and Indio Water Authority at 5:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
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, Dir. 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 None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Delainey Josephson, fifth grader at Oliphant 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 Council gave settlement direction by consensus.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Proclamation for Scott Trujillo
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith presented a proclamation to Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager for nearly 18 years of service to the City of Indio.
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Youth Advisory Council member Destiny Nunez had no report, but shared they are planning great things coming in the future months.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery shared his gratitude for those who were able to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for City Hall & Library project earlier this afternoon and notated there would a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Library in approximately one year, and City Hall in approximately two years.
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 the Coachella Valley Conservation Committee and East Valley Reclamation Joint Powers Authority with Valley Sanitary District. *Councilmember Holmes proposed an Amended Resolution with consensus regarding approved Resolution No. 10411.
Councilmember Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Energy Commission.
Councilmember Ortiz reported on Coachella Valley Association of Government Energy & Sustainability Committee, Southern California Association of Governments Regional Council
Mayor Pro Tem Miller reported on East Valley Reclamation Joint Powers Authority with Valley Sanitary District.
Mayor Ramos Amith reported on the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Board.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of December 20, 2023
9.2 City Warrants from 12.16.23 thru 01.12.24
9.3 IWA Warrants from 12.07.2023 thru 01.03.24
9.4 Resolution 10413, Approve Indio Water Authority Development Impact Fee and Supplemental Water Supply Fee Deferral Program
9.5 Resolution No. 10414, supporting the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument, and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park via the establishment of an adjacent national monument
9.6 Resolution No. 10421, Approving Organizational Conflict of Interest Policy which will be used for any future Design-Build projects
9.7 Implementation of terms of a Tentative Agreement with the Indio Police Officers’ Association bargaining unit and authorization for the City Manager to execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding
9.8 Implementation of terms of a Tentative Agreement with the Indio Police Command Unit, and authorization for the City Manager to execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding
9.9 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1803: Request by Versed Development Group, LLC for a One (1) Year Extension of Design Review Approval for the Oasis and Bliss Mixed Use Project also known as Skyline (City of Indio Case File No. DR 20-08-477) located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Oasis Street and Bliss Avenue comprised of Assessor Parcel Numbers 611- 164-011, 611-164-013, 611-164-014, AND 611-164-015
9.10 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1804: Request by Indio M.O.B., LLC for a One (1) Year Extension of Design Review Approval for the Indio Medical Office Building Project (City of Indio Case File No. DR 20-02-471) located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Cheyenne Street and Buffalo Trail comprised of Assessor Parcel Number 616-160-036
9.11 Amendment No. 2 to the Agency Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Coachella Valley Association of Government (CVAG) and the City of Indio for work related to the Arts and Music Line
9.12 Construction contract with Universal Construction and Engineering, in an amount not-to-exceed $4,217,196.30 for the Jackson Street Complete Streets Project (City Project No. ST2211, State Project No. CCL-5275-038) Public Comment provided by the following for Consent Item 9.5:
1. Frank Ruiz
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to approve Consent Calendar Items 9.1 thru 9.12. Carried Unanimously
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Resolution No. 10415: Request for Conditional Use Permit and Planning Review Permit Land Use Entitlement Approvals for Indio Gas Station Urban Plaza (Case File No. CUP 22-12-1078/DR 22-05-500) on Assessor's Parcel Number 611-373-041 located east and south of the intersection of Indio Boulevard, Requa Avenue and Flower Street pursuant to the provisions of the Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
Hayward Pardue, P.E., Engineer and Land Planner provided comment.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:51 p.m. with no comments.
*Written comments were received via email and made part of the administrative record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Resolution No. 10415, Conditional Use Permit and Planning Review Permit Land Use Entitlement Approvals for Indio Gas Station Urban Plaza. Carried Unanimously.
10.2 Resolution No. 10416: Request for Conditional Use Permit and Planning Review Permit Land Use Entitlement Approvals for Starbucks Drive-Through Project (Case File No. 23-06-57) on Assessor's Parcel Numbers 611-231-020 and 611-231-021 located north of Highway 111, east of Oasis Street and west of Towne Street pursuant to the provisions of the Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m. with no comments.
*Written comments were received via email and made part of the administrative record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Resolution No. 10416, Conditional Use Permit and Planning Review Permit Land Use Entitlement Approvals for Starbucks DriveThrough Project. Carried4-1. Councilmember Waymond Fermon opposed.
10.3 Resolution No. 10422: Request for approval of Tentative Parcel Map 38417(Case File No. TPM 22-05-467) for the subdivision of a fourteen (14) acres parcel of land (Assessor Parcel Number 610-330-027 and 610-330-031) located southeast of Monroe Street and Buena Vista Avenue/Showcase
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Parkway into thirteen (13) separate parcels of land
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced Principal Planner Kendra Reif.
Kendra Reif, Principal Planner provided clarification on City Memo regarding clerical errors and modifications of approval for Item 10.3 and presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Stan Rothbart, Applicant, provided comment via zoom, requesting an amendment to conditions of approval.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:23 p.m. with no comments.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller to approve Resolution No. 10422, approval of Tentative Parcel Map 38417, as amended. Carried Unanimously.
10.4 Resolution No. 10419: Text amendments to Chapter 3 (Land Use and Urban Design) of the City of Indio General Plan and a General Plan Map Amendment for the Application of a Suburban Neighborhood Low (SNL) Land Use Designation for a territory of land identified as Southeastern Sphere I comprised of approximately 36 acres located at the southeast corner of Avenue 50 and Jackson Street
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith combined both Items 10.4 & 10.6, as they are interrelated to take one action.
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith opened the Public Hearing at 6:38 p.m. with the following comments:
1. Amy Hoyt (Best, Best & Krieger - Coachella City Attorney)
2. Dr. Gabriel Martin (Coachella City Manager)
3. Irma Fernandez (Coachella Resident, Mesquite Homeowner Jackson & Avenue 51)
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith closed the Public Hearing at 6:47 p.m. *Written comments were received via email and made part of the administrative record.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Public Hearing Item 10.4, Resolution No. 10419, Land Use and Urban Design for Southeastern Sphere I and Public Hearing Item 10.6, Ordinance 1805, Establishment of Pre-Zoning
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Designation for Southeastern Sphere I. Carried Unanimously.
10.5 Resolution No. 10420: Text amendments to Chapter 3 (Land Use and Urban Design) of the City of Indio General Plan and General Plan Map Amendment for the Application of a Desert Estates Transition (DET) Land Use Designation for a territory of land identified as Southeastern Sphere II comprised of approximately 228 acres located at the southeast corner of Avenue 50 and Jackson Street
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith combined both Items 10.5 & 10.7, as they are interrelated to take one action.
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith opened the Public Hearing at 6:56 p.m. with the following comments:
1. Jennifer Hamilton (Grand Paw Pet Resort - Jackson & Avenue 52)
2. Maria Inzunza
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith closed the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. *Written comments were received via email and made part of the administrative record.
Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Public Hearing Item 10.5, Resolution No. 10420, Land Use and Urban Design for Southeastern Sphere II and Public Hearing Item 10.7, Ordinance 1806, Establishment of Pre-Zoning Designation for Southeastern Sphere II. Carried Unanimously.
10.6 Ordinance No. 1805: Establishment of Pre-Zoning designation of Suburban Neighborhood-4 (SN-4) via a Zoning Map Amendment for a territory of land identified as Southeastern Sphere I comprised of approximately 36 acres located at the southeast corner of Avenue 50 and Jackson Street Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith combined both Items 10.4 & 10.6, as they are interrelated to take one action.
Motion made with Public Hearing Item 10.4.
10.7 Ordinance No. 1806: Establishment of Pre-Zoning designation of Desert Estates Transition-3 (DET-3) via a Zoning Map Amendment for a territory of land identified as Southeastern Sphere I comprised of approximately 228 acres located south of Avenue 50, east of Jackson Street, west of Calhoun Street and north of Avenue 52 (Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development) Recommendation: Approve Introduction & Waive Full Reading Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith combined both Items 10.5 & 10.7, as they are interPage 7 of 9 AGENDA ITEM #10.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of January 17, 2024 (Sabdi Sanchez, Cit... Page 20 of 793 City Council / Indio Water Authority
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related to take one action.
Motion made with Public Hearing Item 10.5.
10.8 Resolution No. 10417: Request of the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission to take proceedings for the change in organization for a certain territory of land referred to as Southeastern Sphere I comprised of approximately 36 acres located at the southeast corner of Avenue 50 and Jackson Street
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith combined both Items 10.8 & 10.9, as they are interrelated to take one action.
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. with the following comments:
1. Amy Hoyt (Best, Best & Krieger - Coachella City Attorney) Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. *Written comments were received via email and made part of the administrative record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Public Hearing Item 10.8, Resolution No. 10417, Request of the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission to take proceedings for the change in organization for Southeastern Sphere I and Public Hearing Item 10.9, Resolution No. 10418, Request of the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission to take proceedings for the change in organization for Southeastern Sphere II. Carried Unanimously.
10.9 Resolution No. 10418: Request of the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission to take proceedings for the change in organization for a certain territory of land referred to as Southeastern Sphere II comprised of approximately 228 acres located east of Jackson Street, west of Calhoun Street, north of Avenue 52 and south of Avenue 50
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith combined both Items 10.8 & 10.9, as they are interrelated to take one action.
Motion made with Public Hearing Item 10.8.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Manual Villanueva (Indio Resident re dislocation due to construction)
2. Al Meza (Accidents on Indio Boulevard)
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12. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Ramos Amith adjourned the regular joint meeting at 7:10 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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