Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting - March 10, 2022
AGENDA
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY - VIRTUAL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
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CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
1)
(City) Property: Approximately 10 acre site on north side of Gerald Ford Drive between Cook Street and Portola Avenue (APN 694-120-028).
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez
Other Party Negotiator: Palm Communities
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
1)
Potential cases: 2
RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING a)
Roll Call
b)
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – Mayor Pro Tem Sabby Jonathan c)
Inspiration/Invocation – Councilmember Karina Quintanilla
REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
1. Certificates of Achievement for Palm Desert High School Wrestling Team 01 Certs of Achievement PDHS Wrestling Team
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
NON AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. MINUTES of the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting of February 10, 2022 (CC) (SA) (HA) 02 2022-0210 Minutes draft
3. APPROVE CLAIMS AND DEMANDS WARRANTS: City: 1/30/2022 (CC); Successor Agency: 2/18/2022 (SA); City and Housing: 2/11/2022, 2/16/2022, 2/18/2022 (CC, HA)
03.1 Warrant Registers - CC 2022-0310
03.2 Warrant Registers - SA - 2022-0310
03.3 Warrant Registers - CC & HA - 2022-0310
4. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE findings that the State of California continues in a Governor-declared state of emergency (AB361) to combat the COVID epidemic, that state and local health officials are recommending social distancing, and consequently that the City Council and its other Brown-Act bodies may continue to employ remote teleconferencing under Government Code Section 54953(e) (CC) 04 AB361 2022-0310
5. ORDINANCE NO. 1376 amending the Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.34.010 related to Committee/Commission Member Attendance Requirements (2nd reading) (CC) 05 Ord 1376 Advisory Committtee Attendance Ordinance - Revised
6. ORDINANCE NO. 1377 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approval of a Change of Zone to establish a higher residential density (eight (8) units per acre), Tentative Parcel Map 38033, and a Precise Plan to construct 32 single-story condominium units, clubhouse, and pool/spa on 3.91 acres at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Shepherd Lane (2nd reading) (CC) 06 Ord 1377 CZ 21-001 Santa Barbara
7. RESOLUTIONS: Approve Veronica Chavez, Interim Finance Director and City Treasurer, as Business Contracting Officer for the City of Palm Desert’s banking, trust, and investment relationships and update authorization to invest monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund. (CC) (SA) (HA) 07 Business Contract Officer and auth to invest
7A RES Business Contract Officer and LAIF Authorization - Revised report and resolutions
8. APPROVE a temporary waiver of certain Parks ordinances for duration of the Palm Desert Youth Sports Association Opening Day of baseball and softball to be held March 12, 2022. (CC) 08 Appv temp waiver of parks ord - PDYSA opening day
9. APPROVE a temporary waiver of facility use fees for the use of the Civic Center Park volleyball courts by Palm Desert High School for beach volleyball team practice and games (CC) 09 Appv temp waiver facility use fees
10. AWARD of Contract for the Palm Desert Aquatic Center pool resurfacing and lighting replacement project (Project No. 881-22) (CC) 10 Award of Contract to CA Commerical Pools for PDAC pool resurfacing 10A Award of Contract to CA Commerical Pools - revised staff report
11. RECEIVE AND FILE the General Fund Financial Report for January 2022 (CC) 11 General Fund Financial Report for January 2022
12. RECEIVE AND FILE the Compliance Analysis and Investment Reports for November 2021, December 2021 and January 2022 (CC) CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
12.1 Investment Report (November 2021)
12.2 Investment Report (December 2021)
12.3 Investment Report (January 2022)
ACTION CALENDAR
13. AMEND Ordinance No. 1254, revising Chapter 11.01.080 (Parks, Prohibited conduct generally) of the Palm Desert Municipal Code relating to the improper feeding of wild or domestic birds (1st reading) (CC) 13 Amend Ord 1254 Improper feeding of wild or domestic birds
14. REVIEW recommended changes to the development standards of the R-2 (Mixed Residential District) and direct staff to initiate a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Chapter 25.10 of the municipal code (CC) 14 R-2 Development
14A R-2 Development standards - Public Comment
15. APPROVE Unite Palm Desert Security Camera System grant program (CC) 15 Appv Unite PD Security Camera System grant program
15A Memo - Q&As (03-10-22)
PUBLIC HEARING
16. REDRAWING of Council Member District Boundaries (4th Public Hearing) (CC)
1. Receive a report from staff and the City’s redistricting consultant on the redistricting process and permissible criteria to be considered to redraw district boundaries; and
2. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on district boundaries. 16 PH Redrawing of Council Member District Boundaries
16A PH Redrawing Council member district boundaries - Public Comment 16B PH Redrawing Council member district boundaries - Revised Staff Report
17. RESOLUTION to approve amended franchise agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, LLC to collect solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste; conduct majority protest hearing, and approve adjusted rates as outlined (CC)
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed increases to solid waste and recycling service rates.
2. Adopt Resolution approving amended franchise agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, LLC to collect solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste; and
3. Approve the adjusted maximum service rates outlined in exhibits 3A, 3B, and 3C of the amended franchise agreement. 17 PH Appv amended franchise agmt Burrtec
17A PH Burrtec - Additional Written Protest
18. RESOLUTION to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approval of General Plan Amendment 21-0002 (GPA 21-0002), amending the City’s Housing Element and Safety Element of the General Plan (CC) Rec:
Waive further reading and adopt a City Council Resolution adopting an MND in accordance with the CEQA, and approval of Case No. GPA 21-0002, amending the City’s Housing Element and Safety Element of the General Plan in accordance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) guidelines. 18 PH MND Housing Element Safety Element
19. RESOLUTION to adopt a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approval of a summary vacation of an unused portion of San Pablo Avenue right-of-way at the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue to be in conformance with the City’s General Plan (CC)
1. A Notice of Exemption in accordance with CEQA; and
2. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input and adopt a City Council Resolution approving a summary vacation of an unused portion of San Pablo Avenue right-of-way at the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue to be in conformance with the City’s General Plan. 19 PH Res to adopt Notice of Exemption and approve summary vacation - ROW Fred Waring San Pablo
20. RE-APPROVE Resolution No. 2022-07 approving a Historic District Designation for Sandpiper Condominiums Circle 2 Located on El Paseo (CC) Rec:
Re-approve Resolution No. 2022-07 previously approved at the regular Council meeting of February 10, 2022, due to a noticing error. 20 PH Res 2022-07 Sandpiper Circle 2 - Req Readoption memo
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