Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting - October 24, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Quintanilla
4. INSPIRATION
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik
5. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
1. Supplemental Material Proclamation Hispanic Heritage Month.pdf
5.a
AWARDS: MINI MUSTER ART CONTEST
5.b
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE PROCLAMATION
1. Supplemental Material Proclamation Indigenous People's Day.pdf
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
6.a
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT UPDATE
6.b
2024 DESERT WILLOW FIRECLIFF GOLF COURSE RENOVATION
7. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
8. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council to act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly respond or refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting.
9. 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.
RECOMMENDATION:
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
9.a
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - StudySession_Oct10_2024 - English.pdf
2. Post-Meeting Minutes - Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting_Oct10_2024 - English.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of October 10, 2024.
9.b
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS
1. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_WR_2024.09.30.pdf
2. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_and_W3_2024.10.07.pdf
3. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_2024.10.10.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 9/30/2024 to 10/10/2024.
9.c
RECEIVE AND FILE APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES
1. ABC - Rubios Fresh Mexican Grill.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the application for Alcoholic Beverage License for:
The Original Fish Taco, LLC (Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill) - 73399 Hwy 111 Ste. F-1, Palm Desert
9.d
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1417 AMENDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.10, SHORT TERM RENTALS
1. Ordinance 1417 - 2nd reading.pdf
2. Ordinance 1417.pdf
3. ORDINANCE 1417 PUBLIC COMMENT.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1417 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA UPDATING CHAPTER 5.10 SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.”
9.e
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1418 ADDING CHAPTER 12.36 TO TITLE 12 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION PROCEDURES
1. Ordinance 1418 - 2nd Reading.pdf
2. Ordinance 1418.pdf
3. Public Comment .pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1418 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 12.36 TO THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION PROCEDURES AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER CEQA.”
9.f
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1419 UPDATING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.18, BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
1. Ordinance 1419 - 2nd reading.pdf
2. Ordinance 1419.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1419 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.18, BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER CEQA.”
9.g
AWARD CONTRACT TO DBX, INC., OF TEMECULA, CA, FOR VITALIA TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION (PROJECT NO. CTS00002)
1. Award Vitalia Traffic Signal Installation.pdf
2. 01 Agreement.pdf
3. 02 Payment and Performance Bonds.pdf
4. 03 Contractor's Proposal.pdf
5. 04 Vicinity Map.pdf
6. Supplemental - Revised Staff Report Vitalia Traffic Signal Installation 10.24.24.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Award a contract to DBX, Inc., of Temecula, CA, in the amount of $733,400, plus a $73,000 contingency, for the Vitalia Traffic Signal Installation.
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Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary nonmonetary changes to the contract.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory completion of the Project.
9.h
APPROVE A LEASE EXTENSION WITH THE ARTIST COUNCIL THROUGH JUNE 2030 AT 72-567 HIGHWAY 111
1. LEASE EXTENSION WITH THE ARTIST COUNCIL THROUGH JUNE 2030 AT 72567 HIGHWAY 111.pdf
2. 01 Second Amendment to Lease Agreement - Artist Council.pdf
3. 02 C41250 - Artist Council Executed Lease Agreement.pdf
4. C41250 -Artist Council Executed Lease Amendment No.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Second Amendment to Lease – Contract No. C41250 with The Artist Council at 72-567 Highway 111.
Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary nonmonetary changes to the agreement.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
9.i
ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY OF PALM DESERT STANDARD DETAILS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
1. Adopt Engineering Standard Details and Design Guidelines.pdf
2. 1. Resolution.pdf
3. 2. City of Palm Desert Standard Details and Design Guidelines.pdf
4. 3. Existing Standard Details.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UPDATED CITY OF PALM DESERT STANDARD DETAILS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA”.
Authorize the City Manager to publish the City of Palm Desert Standard Details and Design Guidelines on the City’s website and make it available to the public.
Authorize the City Manager to periodically review and update these standards as necessary to keep up with operational and construction advancements.
9.j
AWARD ON-CALL CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR PARKS AND LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT (PROJECT NO. CPK00003)
1. Award Contracts to Multiple Vendors Landscape On-Call.pdf
2. Ak Landscaping Proposal.pdf
3. AK Landscaping Agreement, Performance, and Payment Bonds.pdf
4. Excel Landscape Inc. Proposal.pdf
5. Excel Landscape Inc. Agreement, Performance, and Payment Bonds.pdf
6. Horizon Professional Landscape Inc. Proposal.pdf
7. Horizon Professional Landscape, Inc. Agreement, Performance, and Payment Bonds.pdf
8. Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. Proposal.pdf
9. Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. Agreement, Performance, and Payment Bonds.pdf
10. Vintage Landscape Proposal.pdf
11. Vintage Landscape Agreement, Performance, and Payment Bonds.pdf
12. City Landscaped Areas Map.pdf
13. Palm Desert Medians.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Award contracts for Parks and Landscape Enhancements to multiple vendors, in the amount of $750,000 for a 31-month term with two one-year extension options.
Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the contract.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory completion of the project(s).
10. ACTION CALENDAR
The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda.
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The public may comment on individual Public Hearing Items within the three-minute time limit. The applicant or appellant will be provided up to five minutes to make their presentation. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of this agenda.
11.a
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS OF TITLE 27 GRADING OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
1. Title 27 Grading Ordinance Amendment.pdf
2. 1 Palm Desert - Draft Grading Ordinance.pdf
3. 2 Palm Desert - Attachment A to Grading Ordinance Policy Amendments.pdf
4. 3 Title 27 Grading - CC Hearing Notice.pdf
5. Supplemental Material Grading Ordinance Amendment Presentation.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING SECTIONS OF TITLE 27 GRADING AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.”
11.b
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL LEASE RATE FOR DINING DECKS AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR OUTDOOR DINING DECKS AND MAKING FINDINGS
1. Dining Deck Use Fee and License Agreement.pdf
2. 01 Draft Resolution.pdf
3. 02 Dining Deck License Agreement .pdf
4. 03 Dining Deck Fee - CC Hearing Notice - 10.11.2024.pdf
5. Supplemental Material 2024-10-24 QA Memo.pdf
6. Supplemental Material Dining Deck Fee and License Presentation.pdf
7. Supplemental Material 2024-10-24 QA Memo 02.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ANNUAL LEASE RATE FOR DINING DECKS AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR OUTDOOR DINING DECKS.” Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the contract.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the license agreements with dining deck operators and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action.
11.c
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE UPDATING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.11, DISCLOSURES UPON TRANSFER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
1. STR Residential Disclosure.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance re STR Disclosure.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - STR Disclosure Ord - Attachment A .pdf
4. Public Comment.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.11, DISCLOSURES UPON TRANSFER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER CEQA.”
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
14. PUBLIC NOTICES
Agenda Related Materials:
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov
by clicking “
Meeting Agendas
” at the top of the page.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the city will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 346-0611, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority, was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website www.palmdesert.gov
no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/S/ Michelle Nance
Deputy Clerk II