Palm Desert City Council - Special Meeting - July 14, 2022
AGENDA
Special meeting - PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY - VIRTUAL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2022
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
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Special meeting notice - 2022-07-14
Agenda 2022-07-14 rev 2022-07-11
Agenda packet 2022-07-14 rev 07-11
CALL TO ORDER - 2:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A.
Closed Session Meeting Minutes: June 23, 2022
B.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
1. Property Description: 72567 Highway 111 (APN 640-370-002 and 640-370-004) Agency: City of Palm Desert City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez
Negotiating Parties: Artists Council
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. Property Description: 0.67 acres of City-owned property located at 73420 Dinah Shore Drive (APN 694-060-010) and 0.28 acres located at 72920 Dinah Shore Drive (APN 685-020-034) Agency: City of Palm Desert City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Eric Ceja
Negotiating Parties: Monterey Crossing, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3. Property Description: Desert Willow Lot Pad B, Desert Willow Drive, south of Desert Willow Clubhouse (APN 620-400-008, 023) Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez/Eric Ceja
Negotiating Parties: Desert Wave Ventures, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. Property Description: Desert Willow Lot Pad B, Desert Willow Drive, south of Desert Willow Clubhouse (APN 620-420-024) Agency: Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez/Eric Ceja
Negotiating Parties: Desert Wave Ventures, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
5. Property Description: Northeast corner of Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue - 170-acre site (APNs 694-200-007, 011, 012, 022) Agency: Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez
Negotiating Parties: N/A
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
6. Property Description: Dinah Shore Drive and Gerald Ford Drive - 27-acre North Sphere Park Site (APNs 694-120-029, 031) Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez
Negotiating Parties: N/A
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
7. Property Description: 72-880 Highway 111, Palm Desert (APN 640-120-020) Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Martin Alvarez/Eric Ceja
Negotiating Parties: Seritage SRC Finance
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
C.
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
1. Monsanto Class Action Settlement related to City of Long Beach et al. v Monsanto Company et al.
D.
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Two (2) matters that, under the existing circumstances, the City Attorney believes create significant exposure to litigation.
E.
Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
City Negotiator(s): Todd Hileman, City Manager or designee Employee Organization: Palm Desert Employee Organization 4:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jan C. Harnik
INSPIRATION/INVOCATION: Councilmember Karina Quintanilla REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Hargreaves
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS:
A.
Progress to End Homelessness Update by Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Presentation - CVRM Update PPT
B.
Mosquito Control Treatment Update by Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Presentation - CVMVCD Update PPT
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
A.
North Sphere Park Site Update by Development Services Department CM Comments - North Sphere Park Update PPT
B.
Presentation on Maintenance Activities by Public Works Department CM Comments - Maintenance Activities PPT
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
NON AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comment
1 CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by the City Council for a separate discussion.
A.
AUTHORIZE FINDINGS OF GOVERNOR-DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY (AB361) AND CONTINUE TO EMPLOY REMOTE TELECONFERENCING 1A AB 361
B.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1B Draft Council minutes 2022-06-09
C.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
1C Warrant Registers 6.10 to 7.1.2022
D.
APPLICATION FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR EL RODEO CAFÉ, 44820 SAN PABLO AVENUE, PALM DESERT 1D ABC License
E.
RECEIVE AND FILE AN INFORMATIONAL ITEM RELATED TO BLOW SAND ISSUES FROM HIGH WIND EVENTS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR WIND FENCING 1E North Sphere wind issues - auth to bid
F.
APPROVE A WAIVER OF FACILITY USE FEES FOR THE USE OF CIVIC CENTER PARK AMPHITHEATER FOR DESERT KIDS FEST 1F Consider. Fee Waiver for Desert Kids Fest
G.
AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE GREATER PALM SPRINGS TOURISM FOUNDATION GRANT FOR THE BUMP AND GRIND TRAILHEAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1G Approval to Submit Greater PS Tourism Foundation Grant Application H.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT C41390 FOR GAS AND DIESEL FUEL PURCHASE FROM BECK OIL, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 1H CO No. 2 C41390 - Beck Oil
I.
STREAMLINE THE USE OF VENDORS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BY GRANTING EXCEPTION TO BIDDING REQUIREMENTS 1I Approve PW Vendors List FY22-23
J.
RATIFY CONTRACT WITH COMMERCIAL DOOR COMPANY, INC., FOR EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF THREE APPARATUS BAY DOORS AT FIRE STATION NO. 33 (PROJECT NO. 762-23A-1) 1J Ratify CM. Memo Apparatus Bay Door Replacement
K.
ACCEPT DONATION OF SCULPTURE, DESERT SPIRIT, BY ARTIST JOHN RICHEN, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CITY’S PERMANENT PUBLIC ART COLLECTION 1K Artwork Donation - Desert Spirit
L.
APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER FOR STRATEGIC MARKETING PLANNING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS 1L Public Affairs Manager Out of State Travel
M.
ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION FROM EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS ELYSSA GOLDBERG AND CHRISTINE STEIN 1M EPPBID Board Resignations
N.
EXTEND BY ONE YEAR THE SPONSORSHIP CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND PALM SPRINGS LIFE FOR FASHION WEEK EL PASEO AND PALM DESERT FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 1N Fashion Week El Paseo and Palm Desert Food & Wine Sponsorship O.
APPROVE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION ON EL PASEO 1O New Year’s Eve Celebration
1O Supplemental - Memorandum - Q&As
P.
ACCEPT ROUGH GRADING IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE GRADING BOND FOR TR 37506-1, UNIVERSITY PARK (TRACT MAP 37506-1) 1P Bond Release Rough Grading UPI
Q.
ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, RELEASE THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE AND THE LABOR AND MATERIALS BONDS, AND ACCEPT A MAINTENANCE BOND FOR TR 37506-1, UNIVERSITY PARK 1Q Bond Release Public Improvements UPI
R.
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. HA-40360 WITH SOUTHWEST PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC., FOR COURTESY PATROL SERVICES AT THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $138,580 (HA) 1R Amendment No. 1 to Contract HA40360
S.
STREAMLINE THE USE OF NAMED VENDORS OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY BY GRANTING AN EXCEPTION TO THE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVING THE AUTHORITY VENDOR LIST (HA) 1S Approve Housing Dept Vendor List
T.
APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT JOINT RECIPIENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-24, 2024-25, AND 2025-26 1T CDBG Joint Recipient Cooperative. Agreement
U.
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF APPLICANTS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION 1U Appointments. to Committees and Commissions
1U Supplemental Memo - Appointments to ARC and Finance Committee 1U Supplemental - Memorandum - Q&As
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time. 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTIONS RELATING TO PRESIDENTS’ PLAZA PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 3A PBID Ballot Vote Public Hearing
B.
APPROVE OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY 2022/2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND USE OF FUNDING, AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FY 2022-2023 3B CDBG Recommendations and Annual Action Plan
3B Supplemental - Memorandum - Q&As
3B Supplemental - Memorandum - CDBG Recipients Receiving Partial or No Funding 3A PBID Ballot Vote Public Hearing
2 ACTION CALENDAR
A.
APPROVE A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-69, ADOPTING AUTHORIZED CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOCATED POSITIONS, SALARY SCHEDULE AND SALARY RANGES INCLUDED HEREIN AND ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" FOR THE UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY 2A Resolution re class and comp - unrepresented
B.
APPROVAL OF A 3% COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022, FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE UNREPRESENTED GROUP AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTION 2B COLA - unrepresented
C.
CONSIDERATION OF DESERT WILLOW RESIDENT PROGRAM CHANGES 2C Desert Willow Resident Program Changes
2C Supplemental - Memorandum - Q&As
2C Resolution 2018-47 Increase DW Resident Golf Rate
D.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 2D CFD. 2005-1 Levy of Special Tax
E.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1A (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 2E CFD. 2021-1A Levy of Special Tax
F.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT C42400 WITH TILDEN-COIL CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LOBBY RENOVATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,168,341 (PROJECT NO. 727-20) 2F Lobby Renovation Change Order
G.
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING PRIOR ORDINANCES AS LISTED AND ESTABLISHING SPEED ZONES ON FOUR STREET SEGMENTS IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (FIRST READING) 2G. Rescind and Establish Speed Zones
H.
APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL BUDGET OF $400,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY AND DESIGN SERVICES RELATED TO PRESIDENT’S PLAZA EAST AND WEST PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 758-14) 2H Authorize Additional Budget Appropriation for Pres Plaz I.
APPROVE THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN AND ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE PRESIDENT’S PLAZA III PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 2I PBID III Levy & Collections
J.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF PALM DESERT OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 45656 MOUNTAIN VIEW SURPLUS LAND AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO RELEASE A NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY 2J Mountain View 7.14.2022
2J Supplemental - Memorandum - Q&As
K.
APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH CIRCUIT TRANSIT, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FOR THE OPERATION OF UP TO THREE (3) VENDOR-OWNED EL PASEO COURTESY CARTS AND APPROPRIATE $41,000 FROM UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUND RESERVES 2K Courtesy Carts
2K Supplemental - Memorandum - Q&As
L.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY (i) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY AND URBAN HOUSING COMMUNITIES, INC., CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,235,000 FROM THE AUTHORITY’S HOUSING ASSET FUND TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF 176 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS; (ii) APPROPRIATING FUNDS; AND (iii) TAKING RELATED ACTIONS (HA) 2L HA - UCH Loan Agreement
M.
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM PALM DESERT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR SPONSORSHIP OF FOUR SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR 2022/2023 FISCAL YEAR IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $38,500, PLUS $15,000 IN-KIND SERVICES 2M PDACC 7.14.22
N.
REESTABLISH AND FUND THE “INVEST PALM DESERT” ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM 2N Invest Palm Desert 7.14.2022
A.
APPROVE A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-69, ADOPTING AUTHORIZED CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOCATED POSITIONS, SALARY SCHEDULE AND SALARY RANGES INCLUDED HEREIN AND ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" FOR THE UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY H.
APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL BUDGET OF $400,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY AND DESIGN SERVICES RELATED TO PRESIDENT’S PLAZA EAST AND WEST PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 758-14)
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