City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Mayor Pro Tem Miller called to order the study 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.
STUDY SESSION - 4 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith *via zoom
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
*Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith participated via zoom teleconference from Hilton Pasadena, 168 S Los Robles, Pasadena, CA 91101.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 4:00 p.m. Study Session - Long Range Finance Plan and Water Rates Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager presented a follow-up to the Study Session of June 19, 2024 Study Session with a PowerPoint Presentation, along with Habib Isaac, Co-Owner of IB Consulting.
4.2 4:30 p.m. Study Session - Presentations and discussion of the Indio International Tamale Festival
Jim Curtis, Community Services Manager introduced the Study Session Item.
The following presented PowerPoint Presentations of their proposals for the 2024 Indio Tamale Festival:
• Jonathan Becerra, CEO and Founder of Palma Productions, • Angie Ayala, Events Coordinator & Chris Pickering, CEO of Pickering Events
• Steve Clayton, Principle of Soundskilz
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REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Pro Tem Miller called to order the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority, at 5:05 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 *via zoom
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
*Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith participated via zoom teleconference from Hilton Pasadena, 168 S Los Robles, Pasadena, CA 91101.
City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Rob Rockwell, Assistant City Manager, Carl S.
Morgan, Interim Dir. Of Community Development, Miguel Ramirez-Cornejo, Interim Dir. of Economic Development, Jim Curtis, Community Services Manager, Andrew Ansoorian, Dir. of Human Resources & Risk Management, Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator, Brian Tully, Chief of Police, Reymundo Trejo, P.E., IWA General Manager, Ruby D. Walla, Dir. of Finance, and Jennifer Mizrahi, Assistant City Attorney
2. INVOCATION led by Pastor Jason Duff ~ Garden Fellowship Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Jenavieve ~ Amelia Earhart Elementary School
4. APPOINTMENTS
4.1 Nomination by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz of Michael Slater to the Community Services Commission
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to appoint Michael Slater to the Community Services Commission, as presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried Unanimously.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery introduced Jennifer Mizrahi, Assistant City Attorney.
6. CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE None
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 had no report on committees.
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Councilmember Holmes had no report on committees.
Mayor Ramos Amith had no report on committees.
Mayor Pro Tem Miller reported on Sunline Transit Agency
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Minutes for City Council meeting of June 19, 2024
8.2 Direct Staff to review the City's Conflict of Interest Code and the filing of a Biennial Notice with the City Clerk regarding such review, as required by the Political Reform Act
8.3 City Warrants from 06.14.24 thru 07.11.24
8.4 Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Chandler Asset Management, LLC for Investment Management Services for a one year extension to March 31, 2025
8.5 IWA Warrants from 05.23.24 to 06.05.24
8.6 Resolution No. 10461 authorizing the State Revolving Fund Loan Application for IWA Chromium 6 Treatment for Drinking Water Wells
8.7 Supplier Agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for as-needed water meters and meter parts FY 2024-2025
8.8 Purchase from Ferguson Waterworks, Core & Main, United Waterworks, Inc. and Western Waterworks for as-needed waterworks parts and supplies for a combined not-to-exceed amount of $360,000 in accordance with the approved budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
8.9 Approve Amendment No. 2 of the Design-Build Agreement with GCX LLC - the Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) with GCX LLC for The Lights Golf Course Clubhouse in the amount of $4,596,079 and Transfer of Funds for The Lights Golf Course Clubhouse Project
8.10 Resolution No. 10462, 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
8.11 Master Sales Agreement Between City of Indio and ConvergeOne for the Purchase of Network Switches and Professional Services from ConvergeOne in the Amount of $148,674.36
8.12 Three-Year Agreement between the City of Indio and eSentire for Cybersecurity services in the amount of $151,779
8.13 Approval of a Commercial Lease Agreement with FFA Touring Inc. DBA Studio B, located at 45250 Smurr Street Suite 13
8.14 Approval of a Commercial Lease Agreement with Woo Hospitality, LLC located at 82862 Miles Ave
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8.15 Approval of Development Impact Fee "DIF" Deferral Agreement with Indio Towne Center I, LLC for a new retail building for a total amount of $221,961.06
8.16 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1814: Text Amendments to Section
2.04/Figure 2.04.02 and Section 4.19 of the Unified Development Code Establishing as Prohibited Land Uses within the Municipal Limits of the City of Indio Regulated by the Unified Development Code New Indoor/Outdoor MiniStorage, Self-Storage and Recreational Vehicle Storage Facilities
8.17 Award of Professional Services Agreement to Dudek in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for Consulting Services Pertaining to Implementation of the City's Sixth Cycle Housing Element
8.18 Resolution No. 10456 levying the Annual Waste Charges for Fiscal Year 2024/25 and Ordering the Residential Annual Solid Waste Charge to Be Collected on the County of Riverside Tax Roll
8.19 Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,371,700.35 for the Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Avenue 44 Low Water Crossing Replacement at the Coachella Valley Storm Water Channel Project, Federal Project No. BRLKS-5275(024), City Project No. BR1101
8.20 Construction contract with Ortiz Enterprises, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $28,894,389.80 for the Avenue 44 Bridge at the Coachella Valley Storm Water Channel Project, Federal Project No. BRLKS-5275(024), City Project No.
BR1101, and a 10% contingency of $2,889,438.98, for a total amount of $31,783,828.78
8.21 Deed Restriction on the parcels for the Miles Avenue Park Irrigation Improvements Project, PK1705
Councilmember Elaine Holmes recused herself from Items 8.13 & 8.14 due to financial interest in the downtown area.
Mayor Lupe Ramos Amith pulled Item 8.21 for Council discussion.
Discussion ensued.
Councilmember Elaine Holmes recused herself from the dais.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.13 & 8.14, as presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried 4-0-1. Councilmember Elaine Holmes abstained.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.1 thru
8.12, and 8.15 thru 8.21, as presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried Unanimously.
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9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9.1 Resolution No. 10463, Adopting an updated City Investment Policy and annual delegation of investment authority to the City Treasurer and the Treasurer of the Component Municipal Entities pursuant to Government Code Section 53607
Ruby D. Walla, Director of Finance presented the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Resolution No. 10463, Adopting an updated City Investment Policy and annual delegation of investment authority to the City Treasurer and the Treasurer of the Component Municipal Entities pursuant to Government Code Section 53607, as presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried Unanimously.
9.2 Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for event management services for the Indio International Tamale Festival
Jim Curtis, Community Services Manager presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Pickering Events for event management services for the Indio International Tamale Festival 2024, as presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried Unanimously.
9.3 Ordinance No. 1816, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Indio Amending Sections 130.020 and 130.021 of the Indio Municipal Code Regarding the Prohibition on Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property Following the United States Supreme Court's Decision in Johnson v. City of Grants Pass
Jennifer Mizrahi, Assistant City Attorney presented the Staff Report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Introduction of Ordinance No. 1816, amending sections 130.020 and 130.021 of the Indio Municipal Code Regarding the Prohibition on Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property Following the United States Supreme Court's Decision in Johnson v. City of Grants Pass, presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried Unanimously.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and
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Resolution No. 10455 ordering the levy and collection of assessments for the Fifty-Two Landscape and Lighting Districts Numbers 01-22, 24-29, and 31-54 proceedings relative to levying annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Councilmember Elaine Holmes recused herself from the dais due to financial interest within 1,000 feet.
Timothy T. Wassil, Director of Public Works presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:06 p.m. with no comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Waymond Fermon to approve Resolution No. 10454 approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Resolution No. 10455 ordering the Fifty-Two Landscape and Lighting Districts levying annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25, presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried 4-0-1. Councilmember Elaine Holmes abstained.
10.2 Resolution No. 10457 authorizing the levy of a special tax for City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services) and annexation areas thereto; the City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-2 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services); Resolution No. 10458 Community Facilities District No. 2004 -3 (Terra Lago Area No. 1); Resolution No. 10459 Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Talavera Area No. 1 and No. 2); and Resolution No. 10460 Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Sonora Wells) for fiscal year 2024-2025
Ruby D. Walla, Director of Finance presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m. with no comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Resolution Nos. 10457 thru 10460 City of Indio Community Facilities Districts for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried Unanimously.
10.3 Approval the City's 5-year Consolidated Plan FY 2024-2029, approval of the Annual Action Plan FY 2024-2025 for the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation in the amount of $750,001, reprogramming of unspent prior year CDBG Funds and authorization of a budget adjustment for receipt and utilization of the Fiscal Year 2024 allocation and unspent prior year CDBG Funds
David Razo, Senior Management Analyst presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:27
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p.m. with no comments.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve the City's 5-year Consolidated Plan FY 2024-2029 and Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for FY 2024- 2025 allocation in the amount of $750,001 with adjustments as recommended by Staff, presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried Unanimously.
10.4 Ordinance No. 1815, an extension of Urgency Ordinance No. 1813 adopting a moratorium on the establishment of any new substance abuse treatment facility in the City
Jennifer Mizrahi, Assistant City Attorney presented the Staff Report.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. with no comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Waymond Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Elaine Holmes to approve Introduction of Ordinance No. 1815, an extension of Urgency Ordinance No. 1813 adopting a moratorium on the establishment of any new substance abuse treatment facility in the City, presented by Roll Call Vote. Carried Unanimously.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments provided by the following:
1. Mike Zamudio (Tree Removal, Sports Park Update, Jackson Street Improvement Update)
2. Tammy Rosato (IPD Support - Phase II of PSC)
3. Jacqueline Leija (Residential Clean-up)
12. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss Mayor Pro Tem Miller adjourned the regular joint meeting at 6:45 p.m. in honor of all those who have served.
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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