Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting - March 13, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Quintanilla
4. INSPIRATION
Councilmember Pradetto
5. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Shah
6. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
1. Proclamation - Red Cross Month.pdf
7. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
8. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
9. 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.
10. 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.
10.a
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - StudySession_Feb27_2025 - English.pdf
2. Post-Meeting Minutes - Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting_Feb27_2025 - English.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of February 27, 2025.
10.b
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS
1. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_DEC24_WR_2024.12.31.pdf
2. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_JAN25_WR_2025.01.31.pdf
3. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_2025.02.20.pdf
4. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_2025.02.24.pdf
5. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_2025.02.27.pdf
6. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_2025.03.03.pdf
7. Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_2025.03.05.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 12/31/2024 to 3/5/2025.
10.c
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1427 DISSOLVING THE MARKETING COMMITTEE AND DELETING CHAPTER 2.14 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE
1. Ordinance 1427 - Second Reading.pdf
2. Ordinance 1427.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1427 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DISSOLVING THE MARKETING COMMITTEE AND DELETING CHAPTER 2.14 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE.”
10.d
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1428 AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE, CLARIFY, AND CODIFY BYLAWS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES
1. 2nd Reading Ordinance No. 1428.pdf
2. Ordinance 1428.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1428 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE, CLARIFY, AND CODIFY BYLAWS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES.”
10.e
ACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION FROM THE HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
1. ACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION FROM THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
With regret, accept the resignation of Cindy Burreson from the Homelessness Task Force.
With regret, accept the resignation of Kristen Olson Stone from the Cultural Arts Committee.
10.f
LETTER OPPOSING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BUDGET CUTS
1. Letter of Opposition - CSU Budget Cuts.pdf
2. 01 Letter - CSU Budget Cuts.pdf
3. 02 CSU Budget Brief.pdf
4. Supplemental Material 10f - Public Comment 1.pdf
5. Supplemental Material 10f - Public Comment 2.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify a letter of opposition to budget cuts to the California State University system.
10.g
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE 2025 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
1. 2025 City Council Goals.pdf
2. 01 Resolution - 2025 City Council Goals.pdf
3. 02 Exhibit A - 2025 City Council Goals.pdf
4. 03 Goal Setting Presentation.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR.”
10.h
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38866
1. FTM24-0002 TR 38866 SHADOW RIDGE.pdf
2. 01 RESOLUTION NO 2025-___.pdf
3. 02 Res No 2873.pdf
4. 03 TTM 38866 VESTING TENTATIVE MAP.pdf
5. 04 Final Tract Map 38866 - unsigned.pdf
6. 06 Subdivision Improvement agreement and bond.pdf
7. 05 Grading Agreement and Bond.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38866.”
11. 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.
11.a
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38434-2
1. FTM24-0001 38434-2 Explore.pdf
2. 01 RESOLUTION NO 2025-___(1).pdf
3. 02 Conditions of Approval Res No. 2859, 2841, 2022-94.pdf
4. 03 Tentative Tract Map 38434.pdf
5. 04 Final Tract Map 38434-2.pdf
6. 05 Grading Agreement and Bonds.pdf
7. 06 Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Bonds.pdf
8. 07 Explore Action Plan.pdf
9. 08 Community Meeting Applicant Presentation February 4, 2025.pdf
10. 09 Resolution 2024-066.pdf
11. 10 Pulte Request Matrix.pdf
12. Supplemental Material 11a - Public Comment.pdf
13. Supplemental Material 11a Final Tract Map 38434-2 Presentation.pdf
14. Supplemental Material 11a - Public Comment 2.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38434-2.”
12. 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.
12.a
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE ADMISSION FEES FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER
1. Resolution No. 2025-_____ to Approve a Fee Increase for the Palm Desert Aquatic Center.pdf
2. 01 Resolution No. 2025-_____ updated.pdf
3. 02 Resolution No. 2011-32.pdf
4. 03 Resolution No. 2023-045.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Hold a public hearing on approving a one-time increase of admissions fees to the Palm Desert Aquatic Center based on Year 2 of a proposed 5-year fee increase plan.
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING CERTAIN ENTRY FEES FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS THEREIN.” Authorize appropriation totaling $497,527 to the appropriate Aquatic Center Expenditure Accounts from available Aquatic Facility Fund Balance.
13. INFORMATION ITEMS
14. ADJOURNMENT
15. 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, Acting Assistant City 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
Acting Assistant City Clerk