City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Mayor Glenn Miller called to order the adjourned regular joint meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 4:00 in the Council Chamber.
CLOSED SESSION - 3 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Glenn Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV ~ Arrived at 3:09 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 One Claim – Polo Club Maintenance Association
REGULAR SESSION - 4 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Glenn Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Jon Nicks, Asst. City Manager, Jennifer Mizrahi, Asst. City Attorney, Brian Tully, Chief of Police, Andrew Ansoorian, Dir. of Human Resources, Ruby Walla, Dir. of Finance, Miguel Ramirez-Cornejo, Dir. of Economic Development, Ian Cozens, Dir. of IT, Timothy T. Wassil, Dir. of Public Works, Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager, Sabdi Sanchez, Dir. of City Clerk Services.
2. INVOCATION led by Councilmember Guitron
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Scarlett Nava ~ Amelia Earhart *Public Comment provided by George Cunningham, Goldenvoice representative, on traffic issues experienced on 4/10/25 during the Coachella festival.
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Mizrahi reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and reported that the Council voted 5-0 to deny the claim of the Polo Club Maintenance Association.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Proclamation - In recognition of the retirement of Mr. Tony Williams, Director of Operations, Boys & Girls Club
Mr. Williams not present.
5.2 Proclamation - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 13-19, 2025
Mayor Glenn Miller, along with the Council, presented a proclamation to the City of Indio Public Safety Dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
5.3 Proclamation - Autism Awareness Month
Mayor Glenn Miller, along with the Council, presented a proclamation to Maritza Reyes, Clinical Director for Key Essentials to Behavior Management for Autism Awareness Month.
5.4 Traveling 9/11 Memorial Painting, hosted by the City of Indio Shadow Hills Fire Station for the next 3 months
Mayor Glenn Miller, along with the Council, recognized a Traveling 9/11 Memorial Painting that will be hosted by the City of Indio Shadow Hills Fire Station for the next 3 months that was presented by Wendy Moldow (Owner of panting).
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Ayden Chavez reported on the Youth Advisory Council’s participation in the Veterans Expo. He also extended an invitation to the Council and community members to attend YAC’s upcoming Mental Health Walk at the Badlands Trail, an event aimed at promoting mental wellness among
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youth. Additionally, Ayden noted that YAC members would be attending the Chella concert following the City Council meeting.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery provided an update on the Chella concert held downtown following the City Council meeting. He also highlighted the “Echo Lounge” event at Center Stage during the Coachella Music Festival.
He thanked Chief Tully and the Public Safety team for their work during the busy Festival season. Additionally, he noted that staff will soon present a proposed budget for the next fiscal year as a study session item.
8. CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE None.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Guitron had no report on Commissions.
Councilmember Ortiz reported on the CVAG Conservation Commission and the CVAG Energy and Sustainability Commission.
Councilmember Fermon reported on the Visit Greater Palm Springs meeting and Homelessness Committee meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Holmes reported on the CVAG Transportation Commission.
Mayor Miller reported on the Coachella Valley Animal Campus.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Minutes for City Council and Indio Water Authority meeting of April 2, 2025
10.2 City Warrants from 03-21-2025 to 04-04-2025
10.3 IWA Warrants 03-21-2025 to 04-04-2025
10.4 Amendment 13 to the Professional Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin International, increasing their agreement for services by $64,593 and Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, increasing their agreement for services by $35,753.40
10.5 Amendment No. 2 to the existing Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $2,392,618, for the preparation of the final engineering documents, right-of-way, and bidding support services for the Avenue 50
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Improvement Project, between Jefferson St and Botella Place (City Project No. ST2004)
10.6 Award one (1) Professional Services Agreement (PSA) in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 per fiscal year for FYs 2026-2028, to consulting firm: TIMMONS Group, Inc., for as-needed Geographic Information System (GIS) consulting services
10.7 Construction contract with MasTec North America, Inc. in the amount of $1,235,346.16 for the FFA Last Mile Project (Project No.
ST2414)
10.8 Award of contract to J&J Brothers Construction Company dba Jones Bros Construction in the amount of $3,299,000 for the Avenue 50 and Madison Street Pipe Installation, Project No. WT-WT5024; and approve the necessary budget adjustment of $1,013,348
10.9 Indio Subbasin Annual Report for Water Year 2023-2024 in accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) of 2014
10.10 Award contract to Datumpin, Inc. in the amount of $1,515,820.00 for the Onsite Resin Regeneration Project, Project No. WT-WCR625
10.11 Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with DRP Engineering, Inc. for the additional amount of $1,500,000.00 to design three Chromium 6 treatment facilities and support grant funding
10.12 Resolution No. 10487, for City application to the HOME Investment Partnership Program
10.13 Recognize Revenue and Approve Budget Adjustment for Community Services-Special Events Budget Line
Motion made by Councilmember Fermon, seconded by
Councilmember Guitron to approve Consent Calendar items 10.1 thru 10.13. Carried Unanimously.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.1 Receive and File Responses to Legislative Subpoenas for Certain Records Related to Transient Occupancy Taxes
Ruby Walla, Dir. Of Finance presented the Staff Report.
Public comment provided by the following:
1. Frank Weiser, Attorney
This was a Receive and File item.
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 Resolution No. 10488 - Public Hearing pursuant to the Tax Equity Financial Responsibility Act ("TEFRA") and adoption of a resolution authorizing issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for development of the Arroyo Crossings apartments project located at 47555 Jefferson Street, Indio, California.
David Razo, Senior Management Analyst, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Miller opened and closed the public hearing at 5:13 p.m. with no public comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Fermon to adopt Resolution No. 10488 approving the issuance of Bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of Indio Pacific Associates, a California Limited Partnership, a partnership of which the Pacific West Companies, Inc. is to provide for the financing of the project, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500. Carried Unanimously.
12.2 Consideration of an Appeal of the February 12, 2025, Planning Commission Decision for the Maverik Fueling Station Planning Review (PLAN-PRD-24-0006), Conditional Use Permit (PLAN-CUP-24- 0001), Tentative Parcel Map (PLAN-TPM-24-0002), and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (PLAN-ER-24-0006) for the subdivision of an 8.62-acre site (APN: 611-330-025) into two lots and the development of a fueling station on a 3.37 acre site with a convenience store, 10 pumps (20 fueling positions), a four-lane diesel/commercial fueling area, and associated improvements in the Heavy Industrial (IH) Zoning District and Workforce Employment (WEP) General Plan designation located at the northeast intersection of Golf Center Parkway and Avenue 45
[Resolution Nos. 10483, 10484, 10485, and 10486 or
Resolution No. 10482]
Brian Halvorson, Dir. Of Community Development presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Miller opened the public hearing at 5:35 p.m. with the following comments:
1. Christina Willis, Environmental Specialist
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2. Kevin Deis, Planning Project Manager (Maverick)
Mayor Miller closed the public hearing at 5:47 p.m.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded by
Councilmember Guitron to adopt Resolution Nos. 10483, 10484, 10185, and adopt Resolution No. 10186 with the condition 82B that reads as follows: “Avenue 45 shall be constructed and accepted by the City prior to the issuance of a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy.” Carried 4-1 with Councilmember Fermon opposing.
12.3 Community input for the preparation of the City's Annual Action Plan FY 2025-2026, and other required documents to receive an Entitlement Community Designation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as necessary to receive future Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
David Razo, Senior Management Analyst, presented the PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Miller opened and closed the public hearing at 5:56 p.m. with no public comments.
This item requires no action.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
1. Maggie Lopez (Mariachi Under the Stars)
2. Rebecca Zamudio (North Jackson Park)
3. Mike Zamudio (Coachella Festival/North Jackson Park)
4. Mike Wales (Goldenvoice)
5. Eileen Lynch (Parkinsons Awareness Month)
6. James Suer (Jackson St. Shade Structures/Signage)
7. Brok Jenikaske (Harm Reduction)
8. Cassie Jenikaske (Harm Reduction)
14. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Miller adjourned the regular joint meeting in memory of John Carmona Jr. at 6:25 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, MMC
DIR. OF CITY CLERK SERVICES
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