City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Mayor Ramos Amith called to order the closed session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority, at 4:01 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 Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957 Title:
City Attorney
3.2 Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code Section 54957.6; City Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Employee Organizations:
ICEA, SEIU and IWAEA
3.3 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; for 82862 Miles Ave, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Indio Distilling, Co; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.4 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; for 82862 Miles Ave, Indio, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Woo-hospitality, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.5 Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; for 45250 Smurr Street Suite 13, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: FFA Touring Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
**Councilmember Holmes recused herself from Closed Session Items 3.3-3.5, as she owns property within 1,000ft.
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REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor 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, Ruby D.
Walla, 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, Brian Tully, Chief of Police, Reymundo Trejo, P.E., IWA General Manager, and Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney
2. INVOCATION led by Pastor Christian Slye ~ Garden Fellowship Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Adam Rodriguez, James Madison Elementary
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Steven Graham Pacifico 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
Andrew Leyva - IPD Lieutenant
Kristen McIlvain -IPD Officer
Ramiro Garcia - IPD Police Trainee
Victor Mosqueda - IPD Police Trainee
David Razo - Senior Management Analyst
Jose Luis Jara - Assistant Planner
Teresa Hernandez - Finance Technician
Not Present
Pedro Rodriguez - IWA Utility Technician
Francisco Silva - IWA Utility Technician
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6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery shared information for two events taking place on Saturday June 8th ~ "Water Day" at Miles Park from 10am-1pm and Second Saturday Concert Series at Center Stage at 6pm.
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 Ortiz had no report on committees.
Councilmember Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Association of Governments Executive Committee.
Councilmember Holmes reported on Coachella Valley Association of Governments Transportation Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Miller reported on SunLine Transit Agency.
Mayor Ramos Amith reported on the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of May 15, 2024
8.2 Resolution No. 10439 calling the November 5, 2024 municipal election, Resolution No. 10440 requesting the County of Riverside to consolidate the municipal election, and Resolution No. 10441 adopting regulations for candidate statements
8.3 City Warrants from 05.10.24 thru 05.30.24
8.4 IWA Warrants from 05.01.24 thru 05.22.24
8.5 Approval of the water improvement agreement and accept the water improvement guarantee in the form of a Lien Agreement from Coco Palms 27, LLC for Tract Map No. 38072-3 (Dolfina)
8.6 Receive and File the 2023 Indio Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report
8.7 Professional Services Agreement with Mark Garcia for Law Enforcement Consulting Services for a total not to exceed $125,000
8.8 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1811, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Indio, California, Adding Chapter 133 to the Indio Municipal Code Related to Catalytic Converters
8.9 Agreement for Professional Services with Dudek for Annexation Services for a not-to-exceed amount of $447,500 for Phase I Annexation Planning Services for the East Indio Employment Corridor
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8.10 Agreement for Professional Services to perform As-Needed Professional Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Review Services with Greenwood Transportation Engineers, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 per year, for a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions; and TKE Engineering, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 per year, for a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions
8.11 Agreements for Professional Services to perform As-Needed Professional Civil Engineering Services with Albert A. Webb Associates, Hartzog and Crabill, Inc., HR Green Pacific, Inc., Kimley-Horn, Inc., Michael Baker International, Inc., NAI Consulting, Inc., and NV5, in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 per fiscal year, for a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions
8.12 Agreements for Professional Services to perform As-Needed Professional Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services with Geocon West, Inc., Leighton Consulting, Inc., Converse Consultants, RMA Group, and G3 Quality, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000 per fiscal year, for a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions
8.13 Agreements for Professional Services to perform As-Needed Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services with Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc., Albert A. Webb Associates, Southstar, T.Y. Lin International, and Fountainhead Consulting, in an amount not-to-exceed $800,000 per fiscal year, for a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions
8.14 Agreements for Professional Services to perform As-Needed Professional Landscape Architectural Services with David Evans and Associates, David Volz Design, and Hermann Design Group, in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000 per fiscal year, for a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions
8.15 Final Tract Map for Coco Palms 27, LLC, Tract Map No. 38072-3 (Dolfina), generally located on the southeast corner of Jackson Street and Avenue 49
8.16 Authorize release of Subdivision Improvement Agreement and improvement bond for street and survey monument improvements previously posted by CRD Holdings, for Parcel Map No. 37837 (Church at the Red Door) and accept the new Subdivision Improvement Agreement and improvement bonds with Church at the Red Door for the street and survey monument improvements
8.17 Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $925,100 for the Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Jackson Street Improvement Project - Phase 1 (City Project No. TS1901), (County of Riverside Project No. D0-0012)
8.18 Approval of Final Parcel Map for Enoc Cota and Maria Elena Cota, Parcel Map No. 38238, generally located north of Avenue 38 and west of Dune Palms Road
Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney notated Items 8.5 & 8.15, relating to Tract Map No. 38072-3, requesting approvals as to the form of those agreements, with minor changes to come before signatures, which will be nonsubstantive.
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Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve the Consent Calendar Items 8.1 thru 8.18.
Carried Unanimously.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9.1 Ordinance No. 1812, Amending Chapter 31 of the Indio Municipal Code Related to the Duties and Responsibilities of the Elected City Clerk and Elected City Treasurer
Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney presented the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to approve Introduction of Ordinance No. 1812, amending Chapter 31 of the Indio Municipal Code Related to the Duties and Responsibilities of the Elected City Clerk and Elected City Treasurer, and waive full reading. Carried Unanimously.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Public hearing to approve the conduction of a special election: (1) adopt Resolution No.10442 Determining the Validity of Prior Proceedings and Resolution No.10443 Calling a Special Election; (2) adopt Resolution No.10444 Canvassing the Results of the Election, and approve a budget adjustment relating to the annexation of Annexation Area No. 85 to CFD No. 2004-1 (Parcel Map No. 38238, Enoc Cota and Maria Elena Cota, generally located north of Avenue 38 and west of Dune Palms Road) Juan Raya, City Engineer presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Ramos Amith opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:15 p.m. with no comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller to approve Resolution No. 10442, determining the validity of prior proceedings & Resolution No. 10443, calling a special election relating to the annexation of Annexation Area No. 85 to CFD No. 2004-1 (Parcel Map No. 38238). Carried Unanimously.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller to approve Resolution No. 10444, canvassing the results of the election and approving a budget adjustment relating to the annexation of Annexation Area No. 85 to CFD No. 2004-1 (Parcel Map No. 38238). Carried Unanimously.
10.2 Community Input for the preparation of the City's Consolidated Plan FY 2024- 2029, Annual Action Plan FY 2024-2025
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the Staff Report.
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David Razo, Senior Management Analyst presented the PowerPoint Presentation to receive community input on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
Mayor Ramos Amith opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:42 p.m. with no comments.
No action required.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Ben Guitron (Rotary Club of Indio President)
2. Gil Marrujo (Public Safety Campus)
3. Barry Fisher (Public Safety)
4. Martin Gil (Rent Prices)
5. Ian Gabriel (Lift to Rise)
6. Jessika Pollard (Lift to Rise)
7. Azalia Gomez (Lift to Rise)
8. Veronica Lopez (Lift to Rise)
9. Jose Garduno (Lift to Rise) Spanish Speaker
10.Norma Pozuelos (Lift to Rise) Spanish Speaker
11.Christian Rodriguez Ceja (Lift to Rise)
12.Pedro S.G. Rodriguez (CV Housing Coalition)
13.Alejandro Meza Aguilar (Lift to Rise/Public Safety Campus)
14.Rosario Valdez (Lift to Rise) Spanish Speaker
12. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Ramos Amith adjourned the regular joint meeting at 6:27 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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