Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting - April 14, 2022
AGENDA
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY - VIRTUAL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
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Agenda only
Agenda packet 2022-0414
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY – Any person wishing to discuss any Closed Session business that is within the subject matter may participate utilizing one of the three options listed on the back page of this agenda.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A.
Closed Session Meeting Minutes: March 24, 2022
B.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
1)
(City) Property: Consideration of Lease Amendment No. 1 between the State of California and the City of Palm Desert at the Parkview Office Complex (73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite No. 112, Palm Desert) City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Stephen Aryan
Other Party Negotiator: State of California - Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
2)
(City) Property: 72-880 Highway 111, Palm Desert
(APN 640-120-020)
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Eric Ceja
Other Party Negotiator: Seritage SRC Finance
Property Owner: Seritage SRC Finance
C.
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
1)
Potential cases: Two (2)
D.
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): (Urgency Item to be added by 4/5 vote at Council meeting) 1)
In re EHT US1, Inc., et al
Lead Case No. 21-10036, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware
RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING a)
Roll Call
b)
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – Councilmember Gina Nestande c)
Inspiration/Invocation – Mayor Pro Tem Sabby Jonathan
REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
1. ORAL PRESENTATION by Ms. Tammy Martin relative to the 2022 Wildflower Festival (CC)
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
NON-AG
ENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is an opportunity for the public to speak on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the back page of this agenda.
Rec:
Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members may briefly respond or instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council, Successor Agency, or Housing Authority Meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be approved by one (1) Minute Motion.
2. MINUTES of the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting of March 10, 2022 (CC) (SA) (HA) 02 2022-0310 Minutes draft
3. 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) 03 AB361 2022-0414
4. APPROVE CLAIMS AND DEMANDS WARRANTS: City: 3/18/2022 (CC); Successor Agency: 3/18/2022 (SA) 04 Warrant Registers
5. ORDINANCE NO. 1381 amending Chapter 3.30 to include the Recovered Organic Waste Product Procurement Policy (2nd reading) (CC) 05 Ord 1381 - 2nd Rdg Purchasing System and PW Contracts
6. RESOLUTION adopting a policy for ceremonial proclamations and recognitions (CC) 06 Res adopting policy on ceremonial proclamations
06A Res adopting policy on ceremonial proclamation - staff memo
7. AWARD Contract to HR Green of Palm Desert, California, for Traffic Engineering and Design Services of Traffic Signal Modifications and Hardware Upgrades in an amount not to exceed $300,000 (Project No. 596-22) (CC) 07 Award Contract HR GREEN Traffic Engineering - Design Services
8. AWARD Contract in the amount of $280,565 to TJKM Transportation Consultants of Pleasanton, California, for Professional Engineering and Design Services for the Highway Safety Improvement Program, Cycle 10, Traffic Signal Improvements (Project No. 600-21) (CC) 08 Award Contract TJKM Transportation Consult - HSIP Cycle 10 Signal Improvements
9. AWARD Contract to Knorr Systems International for Palm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC) maintenance and repair (CC) 09 Award Contract Knorr Systems for PDAC Maintenance and Repair Services
10. APPROVE eighteen (18) sculptures and six (6) alternate sculptures for the 2023/2024 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition (CC) 10 Approve sculptures - El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition
11. APPROVE amendment to Contract Number C41660 with Same Day Express for maintenance of the City of Palm Desert’s permanent public art collection and the El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition (CC) 11 Amend Contract for permanent art collection maintenance - Same Day Express
12. AUTHORIZE the purchase of fourteen (14) traffic signal cabinets and related equipment from Econolite Control Products, Inc., in the amount of $238,283.16 (CC) 12 Purchase of Controller Cabinets - Econolite Control Products
13. AUTHORIZE an increase to Contract with Curtis Allan Floorcovering, Inc., for procuring floor coverings and related supplies and services under Engineered Floors, LLC, at the Palm Desert Housing Authority properties for FY 2021-2022 (Contract No. HA38930) (HA) 13 Curtis Allan Amendment for FY 2021-2022
14. ACCEPT Contract No. C36570B with PCI of Azusa, California for the Citywide Bike-Golf Cart Lane Improvements as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (Project No. 565-18) (CC) 14 NOC 565-18 Citywide Bike-Golf Cart Lane Improvements
15. ACCEPT Contract No. C40670A with LC Paving, Inc. of Escondido, California for the Alessandro West Improvements – Phase II as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (Project No. 817-21) (CC) 15 NOC Alessandro West Improvements - Phase II - LC Paving
16. RECEIVE AND FILE the Cancellation of Lease and Sublease Agreement and Return of undisbursed prepaid rent from the McCallum Theatre (CC) 16 Rec and file cancellation of lease and sublease agmt - McCallum Theatre
17. RECEIVE AND FILE the General Fund Financial Report for February 2022 (CC) 17 Rec and file General Fund Financial Report (February)
18. RECEIVE AND FILE the Investment Report for February 2022 (CC) CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER 18 Rec and file Investment Report (February)
ACTION CALENDAR
19. RESOLUTION authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Natural Resources Agency Department of Parks and Recreation for the Palma Village Park Improvements Project (CC) 19 Res auth submittal of Grant Application for Palma Village Park Improvements 19A Memorandum - Q&As (04-14-22)
20. RESOLUTION and request to sign the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to renew the City’s efforts to protect and enhance the pollinator population (CC) 20 Renew Mayor’s Monarch Pledge
21. APPROVE Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. C36620 with Family YMCA of the Desert for management and staffing at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center (CC) 21 C366620 amend no 4 - YMCA Operations at PDAC
22. APPROVE design for a permanent Lupine Plaza (CC)
22 Approve design of permanent Lupine Plaza
22A - Lupine Plaza - Supplemental Staff Memo
22B - Lupine Plaza - Public Comments
22B - Public Comments 2
23. REQUEST for feedback and direction regarding proposed activities to celebrate the City’s 50th anniversary in 2023 (CC) 23 Req for direction re City Anniversary Plans
24. AUTHORIZE the use of Rule 20A Credits for the Ironwood Park Utility Undergrounding Project (CC) 24 Auth use of Rule 20A Credits - Ironwood Pk Utility Undergrnding
25. APPROVE the Unite Palm Desert Bicycle Incentive Program (CC) 25 Approve Unite PD Bicycle Incentive Program
PUBLIC HEARING
26. RESOLUTION adopting a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approval of a Hillside Development Plan (HDP) to construct a 1,103-square-foot casita on a property located at 72240 West Upper Way (CC) Page Rec:
Waive further reading and adopt.
26 PH-Res - CEQA exemption PP21-0005 - Upper Way West Casita
27. RESOLUTION approving an Historic District Designation for Sandpiper Codominiums Circle #1 located on El Paseo (CC) Page Rec:
Waive further reading and adopt a Resolution reaffirming the actions of the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee, designating the Sandpiper Condominiums Circle #1, located on El Paseo, with a Historic District designation in accordance with Section 29.50.010 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC). 27 PH-Res Historical Designation Sandpiper Cir 1
26. RESOLUTION adopting a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approval of a Hillside Development Plan (HDP) to construct a 1,103-square-foot casita on a property located at 72240 West Upper Way (CC) Page Rec:
Waive further reading and adopt.
ADJOURNMENT
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