City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller 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 *arrived at 4:10pm
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 Labor Negotiator, Government Code Section 54957.6; City Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Employee Organizations:
ICEA and IWAEA
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 5:01 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, Assistant City Manager, Kevin H.
Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, Ruby D. Walla, Dir. of Finance, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator, Ian Cozens, Director of Information Technology, Brian Tully, Chief of Police, Reymundo Trejo, P.E., IWA General Manager, Miguel Ramirez-Cornejo, Economic Development Manager, Jessica Mediano, PIO & Marketing Manager and Steven Graham, City Attorney
2. INVOCATION led by Pastor Alex Hebert ~ Garden Fellowship Church
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Erick Martinez ~ Second Grader at Dr. Carreon Academy
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. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
YAC Mayor Pro Tem Frida Arriga presented a PowerPoint Presentation showcasing the eight (8) seniors who will be graduating this June.
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reminded the community of Indio's American Idol contestant, Abi Carter, who is now in the Top 7 of the competition and encourages all to vote. No Second Saturday event will be held for the month of May, as there will be a special concert taking place on Tuesday May 14th, with details to be provided at a later date.
Chief of Police Brian Tully introduced Officer Mendez and Officer K9 Mikey to congratulate K9 Mikey on his retirement with a Plaque Presentation.
7. 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 the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Executive Committee.
Councilmember Ortiz had no report on committees.
Mayor Pro Tem Miller reported on SunLine Transit Agency.
Mayor Ramos Amith had no report on committees.
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Appointment of Celina Jimenez to the Sustainability Commission to fill one (1) vacancy for unexpired term
Motion made by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Holmes, to appoint Celina Jimenez to the Sustainability Commission to fill one (1) vacancy consisting of an unexpired term through January 2027. Carried unanimously.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of April 17, 2024
9.2 City Warrants from 04.12.24 thru 04.25.24
9.3 IWA Warrants from 04.03.24 thru 04.17.24
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9.4 Award three (3) PSAs in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for FY 2023-24 and in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year of FYs 2024-27 to each engineering firm 1) Dudek, 2) DRP Engineering, and 3) MSA Consulting for asneeded engineering services
9.5 Resolution No. 10435 adopting the City of Indio Legislative Platform for Fiscal Year 2024-25
9.6 Approval of Amendment No.1 to the Downtown Building Beautification Program Guidelines aiming to increase the $50,000 maximum on funding assistance to a $100,000 maximum for businesses serving Downtown Indio for twenty (20) years or more
9.7 Purchase of a 2HX620 6X4 International Dump Truck, in an amount not-toexceed $228,586.31, and authorize the upfitting of the International Dump Truck
9.8 Construction Contract with Granite Construction Company, in an amount notto-exceed $6,222,226 for the Jackson Street Improvement Project - Phase 1, City Project No. TS1901, County of Riverside Project No. D0-0012
9.9 Resolution No. 10436 of Intention for Annexation No. 85 (Parcel Map No. 38238) Enoc Cota and Maria Elena Cota, generally located north of Avenue 38 and west of Dune Palms Road, into CFD No. 2004-1 and setting the public hearing for June 5, 2024
9.10 Resolution No. 10437 adopting a list of projects to be funded by Senate Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
9.11 Agreement with Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc. in an amount not-toexceed $539,308.65 to install fiber optic cable in the City Councilmember Oscar Ortiz and Mayor Ramos Amith pulled Item 9.6.
Councilmember Elaine Holmes recused herself from the dais as she owns property within 500ft.
Miguel Ramirez-Cornejo, Economic Development Manager presented the Staff Report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve the Consent Calendar Items 9.6. Carried 4-0-1.
Councilmember Elaine Holmes abstained.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve the Consent Calendar Items 9.1 thru 9.5 and 9.7 thru 9.11. Carried Unanimously.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
10.1 The Second Amended and Restated Agreement for the Visit Greater Palm
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Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager introduced the Staff Report.
Scott White, President and CEO of Visit Greater Palm Springs presented the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilmember Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Holmes to approve Item 10.1, the Second Amended and Restated Agreement for the Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS) Joint Powers Authority (JPA).
Carried unanimously.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Request for approval from the City of Indio City Council for a certificate of public convenience or necessity for a type 90 on-sale general music venue license for Chavez Events Corp, (case file plan-pcn-24-0002) located at 45330 Jackson Street Indio, CA 92201
Public Hearing Items 11.1 & 11.2 will be presented and combined into one motion per council request.
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the Staff Report.
Kendra Reif, Principal Planner presented the PowerPoint Presentations for Items 11.1 & 11.2
Mayor Ramos Amith opened the Public Hearing at 5:51 p.m. with the following comments:
Linda Lopez (Applicant Representative)
Mayor Ramos Amith closed the Public Hearing at 5:56 p.m. with no further comments.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Public Hearing Items 11.1 & 11.2, Public Convenience or Necessity for a Type 90 license for 45330 Jackson Street and 83085 Indio Boulevard. Carried Unanimously.
11.2 Request for approval from the City of Indio City Council for a Certificate of Public Convenience or Necessity for a Type 90 On-Sale general music venue license for Chavez Events Corp, (Case File No. PLAN-PCN-24-0003) located at 83-085 Indio Boulevard, Indio, CA 92201
Public Hearing Items 11.1 & 11.2 will be presented and combined into one motion per Council request.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
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1. Delia Torres (Community Advocacy Project)
2. Luis Alfaro (Community Advocacy Project)
3. Kimberly Bellman (Community Advocacy Project)
4. Cindy Garcia (Community Advocacy Project)
5. Vanessa Valentine (Community Advocacy Project)
6. Jonathan Chavez Ortega (Avenue 44 Bridge)
13. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Ramos Amith adjourned the regular joint meeting at 6:06 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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