Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting - November 13, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 3:15P.M.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items contained only on the Closed Session Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of this agenda.
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
The following items will be considered in closed session:
4.a
Closed Session Meeting Minutes: October 23, 2025
Public Comments:
4.b
Conference with Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Public Comments:
5. ROLL CALL - REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Nestande
7. INSPIRATION
Councilmember Pradetto.
8. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Shah
9. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
9.a
PROCLAMATION – BIRGIT AND POUL MOLLER
1. Moller's Garden Center 11.13.25.pdf
9.b
AWARDS: CIVIC ACADEMY FALL 2025 GRADUATES
9.c
PRESENTATION: UCR PALM DESERT CENTER PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
1. UCRx Palm Desert City Council.pdf
10. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
10.a
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT UPDATE
11. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
12. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Supplemental Material - Non-Agenda Public Comment 1.pdf
2. Supplemental Material - Non-Agenda Public Comment 2.pdf
3. Supplemental Material - Non-Agenda Public Comment 3.pdf
4. Supplemental Material - Non-Agenda Public Comment 4.pdf 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.
13. 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.
13.a
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - StudySession_Oct23_2025 - English.pdf
2. Post-Meeting Minutes - Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting_Oct23_2025 - English.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of October 23, 2025.
13.b
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS
1. 10-17-2025 Signed check Register.pdf
2. 10-24-2025 Signed Check Register.pdf
3. 10-30-2025 Signed Check Register.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 10/17/2025 to 10/30/2025.
13.c
RECEIVE AND FILE APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES
1. ABC Routing Memo - The Real Italian Deli.pdf
2. ABC Routing Memo - Red Barn 10.2025.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for:
The Real Italian Deli Sogno Fatto 44795 San Pablo Ave Ste. 1, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3578.
Red Barn 73290 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3903.
13.d
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1436 APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY TITLE 25 (ZONING) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CARE CENTERS AS AN ALLOWED LAND USE TYPE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER C
1. 2nd Reading Ordinance No. 1436.pdf
2. Ordinance 1436.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1436 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESEERT, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY TITLE 25 (ZONING) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CARE CENTERS AS AN ALLOWED LAND USE TYPE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA. CASE NOS. ZOA25-0001.”
13.e
RATIFICATION OF SIGN-ON LETTER SUPPORTING INCLUSION OF FY26 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING PROJECTS IN FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS
1. Letter - FY26 Community Project Funding.pdf
2. 01 Federal Community Project Funding Letter.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the City’s participation in a sign-on letter urging Congressional leadership to include Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending projects in any final federal appropriations agreement.
13.f
RATIFICATION OF LETTER SUPPORTING THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS’ GECKO GULCH PLAYGROUND OF DISCOVERY & INCLUSION
1. Support Letter - Living Desert Gecko Playground.pdf
2. 01 Living Desert - Gecko Gulch Playground.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the issuance of the letter supporting
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ Gecko G
ul
ch Playground of Discovery & Inclusion
and its grant application to the Honda Mobility Grant Program.
13.g
RATIFICATION OF LETTER SUPPPORTING THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS’ CENTRAL VALLEY POLLINATOR PATHWAY PROJECT
1. Letter of Support - Living Desert.pdf
2. 01 Letter of Support - Living Desert.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the issuance of the letter supporting
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ Central Valley Pollinator Pathway Project and its grant application to the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy.
13.h
RATIFICATION OF LETTER SUPPORTING THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT’S PROPOSED BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN CASINO AND INTEGRATED RESORT MANAGEMENT
1. Letter of Support - COD Casino and Resort Management.pdf
2. 01 COD Casino and Resort Management.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the issuance of the letter supporting College of the Desert’s proposed Bachelor of Arts in Casino and Integrated Resort Management degree program and its submission to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
13.i
DEACCESSION OF SWIM DIVE PLAY BY ARTIST PAUL HOBSON
1. DEACCESSION OF SWIM DIVE PLAY BY ARTIST PAUL HOBSON.pdf
2. 01 Images of SWIM DIVE PLAY by Paul Hobson.pdf
3. 02 Staff Report Cultural Arts Committee_Oct08_2025.pdf
4. 03 Deaccessioning Worksheet SWIM DIVE PLAY.pdf
5. 04 Public Art Deaccession Policy.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the deaccession of
SWIM DIVE PLAY
by artist Paul Hobson located at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center.
13.j
REJECT ALL PROPOSALS SUBMITTED UNDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2024-RFP-149, PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER MARKETING SERVICES.
1. REJECT ALL PROPOSALS FOR PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER MARKETING SERVICES.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Reject all proposals submitted under Request for Proposal 2024-RFP-149 for Palm Desert Aquatic Center Marketing Services.
13.k
AWARD A CONTRACT TO AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC., FOR THE WALK AND ROLL PD PHASE 2 PROJECT (PROJECT NO. CST00002)
1. Award Contract to Walk and Roll PD Phase 2 Project CST00002.pdf
2. 01 American Asphalt South Inc Bid.pdf
3. 02 Construction Contract.pdf
4. 03 Payment and Performance Bonds.pdf
5. 04 CEQA Notice of Exemption.pdf
6. 05 Vicinity Map.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Make a finding that the project is categorically exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, Class 1 of Section 15301, and authorize the City Engineer to submit a Notice of Exemption.
Award a contract to American Asphalt South, Inc., of Riverside, CA, for the Walk and Roll PD Phase 2 Project in the amount of $2,259,091.50, plus a $225,000 contingency.
Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any written requests for change orders up to the contingency amount, amendments, and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Section 3.30.170B 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.
14. 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.
14.a
RESOLUTION APPROVING A DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT AND GRANTING ONE WAIVER FOR THE AFFIRMED HOUSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
1. Affirmed Housing Density Bonus Agreement .pdf
2. 01 Draft Resolution.pdf
3. 01 Exhibit A Draft Density Bonus Agreement.pdf
4. 02 Project Plans.pdf
5. 03 VMT Review Letter.pdf
6. Supplemental Material - Affirmed Housing Presentation.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2025-071 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT AND APPROVING ONE (1) WAIVER FOR THE AFFIRMED HOUSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF COOK STREET AND FRANK SINATRA DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 694-200-021).”
14.b
AWARD PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT TO TILDEN-COIL CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR NEW LIBRARY FACILITY (PROJECT NO. CFA00027) AND FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA
1. Award Progressive Design-Build Contract for New Library Facility .pdf
2. 01 Progressive Design-Build Contract.pdf
3. 02 Early Construction Package Amendment No.1.pdf
4. 03 Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc. Proposal.pdf
5. 04 RFP Evaluation Tabulation.pdf
6. 05 CEQA Notice of Exemption.pdf
7. Supplemental Material - Presentation.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
For purposes of City Policy FIN-009, find that the existing two-story building at the Parkview Complex is surplus and is suitable for demolition as the building is no longer functional or needed for public use.
Award a Progressive Design-Build Contract to Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc., of Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $1,737,227, plus a $170,000 contingency for unforeseen expenses.
Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any written requests for change orders up to the contingency amount, amendments, and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.30.170(B).
Authorize the City Manager to execute an Early Construction Package Amendment, in the amount of $1,326,732, for the demolition of the Parkview Office Building, in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.30.170(B).
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 Make a finding that the above actions are categorically exempt from further review under the State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15332, (In-Fill Development Projects), and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Exemption.
14.c
PROPOSED PALM DESERT 2026 SOCIAL MEDIA COMMEMORATIONS
1. PROPOSED PALM DESERT 2026 SOCIAL MEDIA COMMEMORATIONS.pdf
2. 01 Proposed List of 2026 Social Media Commemorations.pdf
3. 02 Environmental Resources Committee Recommendations.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the list of social media commemorations proposed for 2026, as reviewed by the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
15. 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.
15.a
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 6, RELATED TO ANIMAL CONTROL
1. Title 6 ANIMALS, ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.pdf
2. 01 Title 6 Ordinance Amendment, Clean copy.pdf
3. 02 Title 6 Ordinance Amendment, Draft copy.pdf
4. 03 Ordinance Amending Title 6 Animal Control.pdf
5. 04 Public Hearing Notice.pdf
6. Supplemental Material - Presentation - Public Hearing .pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Hold a public hearing and introduce an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
16. INFORMATION ITEMS
17. ADJOURNMENT
18. 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 “
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” at the top of the page.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
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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