City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, February 7, 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 Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; for 45250 Smurr Street, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Jayce Levi DBA Sunny Sounds Studios; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 45657 Towne St, APN 611-221-004.; Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Celestine and Ernest Edge; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment **Councilmember Holmes recused herself from Closed Session at 4:05pm for Item 3.1, as she owns property within 1,000ft.
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio, 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 Lupe Ramos Amith
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
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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, 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
2. INVOCATION led by Pastor Dave McCoy ~ Garden Fellowship Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by AJ Viramontes, Fifth Grader at Amelia Earhart Elementary
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 Introduction of New Employees
City Manager Bryan Montgomery, along with Mayor Ramos Amith & Councilmembers introduced New Employees.
New Employees
Jorge Castro Arguello - Facilities Maintenance Worker II Ana Cordero - Receptionist
Jesus Suarez Lopez - IT Support Technician
Alyssa Romero - IPD Dispatcher I
Michelle Yonfong - Code Enforcement Assistant
Anthony Bravo - IPD Police Trainee
Jesus Correa Rivera - IPD Police Trainee
Anderson Lopez Ramirez - IPD Police Trainee
Omar Moreno - IPD Police Trainee
Eugenio Santos - IPD Police Trainee
Not Present
Kristin Salazar - Records Specialist I
Jessica Ulloa - IPD Property & Evidence Officer I
Ines Campos - IWA Junior Engineer
Devin Rockwell - PW Office Assistant
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Youth Advisory Treasurer Taliyah Randolph reported on YACs participation in a street clean-up outside the Teen Center and volunteering with Animal Samaritans in the coming months to be shared at a later date.
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7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery shared reminders for Food Truck Fridays, held on Bliss & Towne Street every Friday from 5p-9p, Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10a-2p and the next Second Saturday Concert on Saturday February 10 beginning at 6pm on the corner of Smurr and Miles Street.
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 Fermon had no report on committees.
Councilmember Ortiz reported on Southern California Association of Governments Energy and Environments Committee
Councilmember Holmes reported on Coachella Valley Association of Governments Transpiration Committee
Mayor Pro Tem Miller reported on SunLine Transit Agency.
Mayor Ramos Amith had no report on committees.
9. APPOINTMENTS
9.1 Nomination by Councilmember Waymond Fermon of Jon Prudhomme to the Public Arts Commission
Motion made by Waymond Fermon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller to appoint Jon Prudhomme to the Public Arts Commission. Carried Unanimously.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of January 17, 2024
10.2 Resolution No. 10427, declaring Laserfiche a Trusted System and Adopting a Records and Information Management Policy
10.3 City Warrants from 01.13.24 thru 01.25.24
10.4 Report of investments for the quarter ending December 31, 2023
10.5 IWA Warrants from 01.04.24 thru 01.24.24
10.6 Resolution No. 10426, fixing the employer contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) at an equal amount for employees and annuitants, and making a determination that the action is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15324 (Regulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act
10.7 Master Sales Agreement between the City of Indio and ConvergeOne for the purchase and installation services for replacement servers and storage arrays in the amount of $1,061,892.35
10.8 Resolution No. 10424, approving the quitclaim of Parcel A of Parcel Map No.
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36716 previously dedicated to the City of Indio by RJ Ventures-Indio, LLC and Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust
10.9 Resolution No. 10425, Intention for Annexation No. 84 (Parcels 1, 2, and 3 of Parcel Map No. 38473) Pulte Home Company, LLC, located on the northwest corner of Madison Street and Avenue 40, into CFD No. 2004-1 and setting the public hearing for March 20, 2024
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 thru 10.9. Motion Carried Unanimously.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.1 Resolution Amendment of Resolution No. 10411 calling for a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict and condemning any and all acts of Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Ramos Amith opened the following public comments for Item 11.1
1. Marsha Stein
2. Hamza Al-Kiswoni
3. Iona Roies Al-Kiswoni
4. Josh Dunn
5. Salam Abdelhalim
6. Jonathan Becerra
Discussion ensued.
Alternate motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to rescind Resolution No. 10411 approved December 20, 2023. Carried 3-1-1. Mayor Ramos Amith abstained.
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz opposed
*Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith called a 15-minute Recess at 5:54 p.m. *Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith called to reconvene at 6:09 p.m.
11.2 Shields Park Project: Select a finalist for the Shields Park Project and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and finalize the terms of any agreement between the City and the selected artist, with a total budget not exceeding $100,000
Leila Namvar, Public Arts Analyst presented the Powerpoint Presentation.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller to award artist Christopher Fennel the agreement of $100,000 for the Shields Park Project. Carried Unanimously.
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11.3 Resolution No. 10428 approving the deferral of certain City Development Impact Fees (DIFs) in the amount of $1,672,164.64 to be structured as a Residual Cash Receipts Loan between the City of Indio and Pacific West Communities, Inc. to support the provision of required electrical infrastructure for the Arroyo Crossing Affordable Housing Project, Phases I and II located southwest of the intersection of Jefferson Street and Highway 111 f authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to prepare and execute the necessary Loan Agreement documents
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the Powerpoint Presentation.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to approve Resolution No. 10428, approving the deferral of certain City Development Impact Fees (DIFs) in the amount of $1,672,164.64. Carried Unanimously.
11.4 Ordinance No. 1807, Amending Chapter 30 of the Indio Municipal Code Related to the Compensation of City Councilmembers Pursuant to Senate Bill 329
Steven Graham, City Attorney presented the Staff Report.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to approve Introduction of Ordinance No. 1807, amending Chapter 30 of the Indio Municipal Code related to the Compensation of City Councilmembers Pursuant to Senate Bill 329, and waive full reading. Carried Unanimously.
11.5 Ordinance No. 1808, Amending Chapter 96 of the Indio Municipal Code Related to Regulation of City Parks and Facilities
Steven Graham, City Attorney presented the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller to approve Introduction of Ordinance No. 1808, amending Chapter 96 of the Indio Municipal Code Related to Regulation of City Parks and Facilities, and waive full reading. Carried Unanimously.
11.6 Ordinance No. 1809, Repealing Chapter 11 and Various Sections of Chapter 10 of the Indio Municipal Code, Amending Various Sections and Adding Chapter 12 Relating to the Enforcement of the Code
Steven Graham, City Attorney presented the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to approve Introduction of Ordinance No. 1809, repealing
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Chapter 11 and Various Sections of Chapter 10 of the Indio Municipal Code, Amending Various Sections and Adding Chapter 12 Relating to the Enforcement of the Code, and waive full reading. Carried Unanimously.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 Resolution No. 10423, Conditional Approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 38741 (Case File No. 23-05-46) to subdivide a 3.38-acre parcel of land (Assessor’s Parcel Number 600-230-009) into two separate parcels of land located at 80545 Highway 111 and determining that the Project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15315 (Minor Land Division) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the Powerpoint Presentation.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. with no public comments.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Resolution No. 10423, conditionally approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 38741. Carried Unanimously.
12.2 Second Reading of 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
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development presented the Powerpoint Presentation.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith combined both Items 10.4 & 10.6, as they are interrelated to take one action.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:56 p.m. with no public comments for Public Hearing Items 12.2 & 12.3.
Motion made by Councilmember Elaine Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to approve both Public Hearing Item 12.2 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1805, Establishment of Pre-Zoning designation for a territory of land identified as Southeastern Sphere I and Public Hearing Item 12.3 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1806, Establishment of Pre-Zoning designation for a territory of land identified as Southeastern Sphere II. Carried Unanimously.
12.3 Second Reading of 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 II comprised of approximately 228 acres located south of Avenue 50, east of Jackson Street, west of Calhoun Street and north of Avenue 52
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Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith combined both Items 12.2 & 12.3 as they are interrelated to take one action.
Motion made with Public Hearing Item 12.2.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Mike Zamudio
14. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Ramos Amith adjourned the regular joint meeting at 7:02 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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