City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Mayor Miller called to order the closed session for the City of Indio at 4 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Drive, Indio, California.
CLOSED 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 Ben Guitron IV
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8; Property a 4.22 acre portion of APN 606- 130-065 located on Avenue 43 east of Burr Street; Negotiating Parties:
City of Indio, Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Indio Northgate, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8; Property: 45096 & 45130 Deglet Noor Street (APN 611-163-001); Negotiating Parties: City of Indio, Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager, and Shepphird Associates; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment.
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Glenn Miller 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 Glenn Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
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City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Jon Nicks, Asst. City Manager, Steven Graham Pacifico, 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, Brian Halvorson, Dir. of Community Development, Ian Cozens, Dir. of IT, Timothy T. Wassil, Dir. of Public Works, Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager, and Sabdi Sanchez, Dir. of City Clerk Services.
2. INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Tony Williams ~ Love of Christ Community Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
led by Sarah Padilla ~ Fifth Grader at Dr. Carreon Academy
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Steven Graham Pacifico reported that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and there was no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation by College of the Desert Superintendent/President Val Martinez Garcia
College of the Desert President/Superintendent Val Martinez Garcia and Jessica Enders, Director of East Valley Campuses presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding updates on the COD East Valley Campus.
5.2 Presentation by Justin Hickey, YMCA Community Program Director YMCA Program Director Justin Hickey provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding updates on the YMCA Desert locations.
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Isabel Duarte, Youth Advisory Council Mayor Pro Tem, reported that YAC members participated in a street cleaning volunteer event at Shields Park. She also noted that the Council recently received a presentation from Councilmember Ortiz. In the coming weeks, YAC members will attend the National Night Out event and a Leadership Conference at Desert Hot Springs High School.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reported that the new Indio Library will officially open to the public on October 15. He stated that the new City Hall is on track to open in mid-November, and that a notice will be issued to the public regarding the temporary closure of City Hall to prepare for the move. He also provided updates on upcoming community events, including Food Truck Fridays, the November Farmers Market, National Night Out on October 7, Movie Night on October 9, and the Halloween Second Saturday’s event on October 11.
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8. CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Mayor Pro Tem Holmes disclosed a conflict of interest on consent calendar item
10.10., due to the fact that she owns property in the downtown area; therefore, she has a financial conflict of interest.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Guitron had no report on Committees.
Councilmember Ortiz had no report on Committees.
Councilmember Fermon had no report on Committees
Mayor Pro Tem Holmes had no report on Committees.
Mayor Miller reported on the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances included in the agenda
10.2 Minutes for the City Council, Indio Water Authority regular joint meeting of September 17, 2025
10.3 City Warrants from 09-06-2025 to 09-19-2025
10.4 IWA Warrants from 09-06-2025 to 09-19-2025
10.5 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1822, adding Chapter 107 (“SmokeFree Areas”) to Title IX of the Indio Municipal Code; repealing Section
96.30; and establishing smoke-free outdoor and multi-unit residential areas to protect public health and the environment
10.6 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1823, adding Sections 33.300–
33.316 to Chapter 33 of the Indio Municipal Code and repealing Section
33.123, to establish uniform procedures for the disposal of surplus City real and personal property
10.7 Approve Change Order for Contract with GCX LLC., in an amount not to exceed $830,000 for additional IID offsite electrical work at The Lights at Indio Clubhouse and adjacent properties (Ave 42 / Jackson Street) and associated extended general conditions; authorize the City Manager to execute the change order and related documents.
10.8 Amendment No. 3 to the existing Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates, Inc. for additional geotechnical analysis for the Avenue 50 Improvement Project, between Jefferson Street and Botella Place (City Project No. ST2004) in an amount not-to-exceed $10,890.
10.9 Change Order No. 2 with RJ Noble Company in the amount of $186,829.54 for additional work for the Annual Grind and Overlay Project (City Project No. ST2505).
10.10 Operating Agreement for Library Operations at the Indio Library Between the City of Indio and the County of Riverside
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Mayor Pro Tem Holmes disclosed a conflict of interest on 10.10 due to financial interest as she owns property in the downtown area.
Councilmember Guitron pulled items 10.5 and 10.7 for further clarification.
Jose Ramirez, Principal Management Analyst, provided clarification on both items.
Comment provided by Antonio Ortega and Guillermo Barraza, Imperial Irrigation District Representatives.
Motion made by Councilmember Guitron, seconded by Councilmember Fermon to approve consent calendar items 10.1 through 10.9 carried unanimously. Item 10.10 carried 4-0-1, with a recusal from Mayor Pro Tem Holmes.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Resolution No. 10519, 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 II apartments project located at 47605, 47611, 47625, 47635, 47645, 47655, 47665, 47675, 47685, 47691, 47695 Jefferson Street, Indio, California
David Razo, Senior Management Analyst, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Miller opened and closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. with no public comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz
To adopt Resolution No.10519 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.
11.2 Resolution No. 10520, City Council consideration of Planning Commission recommendation to approve the Sandpiper Tentative Tract Map No. 34668 (Case No. PLAN-TTM-24-0002) to subdivide approximately 5.62 acres into 34 residential lots located near the intersection of Bluejay Street and Sandpiper Avenue
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Brian Halvorson, Dir. Of Community Development presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Miller opened the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. with public comments from:
1. Shucri Yaghi, Applicant
Mayor Miller closed the public hearing at 6:52 p.m.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Fermon to approve Resolution No. 10520 for Tentative Tract Map No. 34668 (Case File No. PLAN-TTM-24-0002) and certification of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Consistency Finding with the City of Indio General Plan 2040 Program Environmental Impact Report (Case File No.
PLAN-ER-25-0019). Carried unanimously.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None.
13. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Miller adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. in memory of Chris Silva, local businessman and former Councilmember.
SABDI SANCHEZ, MMC
DIR. OF CITY CLERK SERVICES
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