CITY OF PNCHO MIRAGE
CITY COUNCIL,
LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD,
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING
THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024
1:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Meeting Location:
City of Rancho Mirage
City Hall - Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
CALL TO ORDER -1:01 P.M.
a) Flag Salute: Led by Gabe Codding, Director of Marketing. b) Roll Call: Mallotto, Marker, O'Keefe, Weill, Downs — All Present.
NON AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wally Melendez, member of the public, suggested the Rancho Mirage Writer's Festival be held somewhere other than the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, so that the library was not closed to the public during the event. He also urged the City Council to invest in hydrogen fuel charging stations.
COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Mallotto congratulated Jamie Kabler and his production team, as well as library staff, for the phenomenal 10th anniversary of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival. She also announced that Modernism Week had begun and congratulated those involved.
Mayor Pro Tem Weill commented on the success of the recent Rancho Mirage Writers Festival, noting that the benefits were immeasurable. He encouraged residents to visit the festival website to view the various sessions held during the event. Additionally, Mayor Pro Tem Weill spoke of the teacher and student scholarship program funded by the writers festival; books were donated from the festival and complimentary admission was provided to many local teachers and students. 02/15/2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5
Council Member Marker complimented Jamie Kabler for creating the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival and bringing it to the community. She complimented library staff and others who devoted their time and energy to the exceptional event. Council Member Marker also reported her attendance at the Bighorn Institute annual membership meeting, where the accomplishments of the previous year were reviewed, and provided an update on the local bighorn sheep population.
Council Member O'Keefe commended the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival, sharing it was great for the City, the library, and those who liked to read. He gave an update on the Tour De Palm Springs, mentioning that it generated funds for multiple charitable organizations. He noted his attendance at Melissa Riche's recent talk about Rancho Mirage's history. Council Member O'Keefe also recognized Rancho Mirage High School student Jake Baker-Aidukas for winning the Do the Right Thing Award for exhibiting excellent citizenship. In addition, he congratulated the Rancho Mirage High School boys' basketball and soccer teams on qualifying for the playoffs.
Mayor Downs expressed gratitude to Jamie Kabler and all those involved in the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival, noting that most residents were appreciative of the event. He noted that staff and Council recently had the chance to visit the Cotino site and provided an update on the progress of the development. He also spoke of the importance of affordable housing, noting it was the proper thing to do, and one of the most crucial projects in the upcoming years, to develop a healthy economy. Mayor Downs thanked City staff for their efforts in completing the related development agreements.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS — None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the following Consent Calendar Items:
1. Approve January 18, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-05, Adopting Investment Policies Pertaining to the Investment of City Funds.
3. Receive and File the December 31, 2023, Quarterly Treasurer's Report.
4. Approve Extension of Completion Date for Tract Map 36809-5 - Del Webb Rancho Mirage. ,(Continued from January 18, 2024, City Council Meeting)
5. Approve Contracts.
6. Approve Demands.
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, announced that Council Members O'Keefe and Mallotto would recuse themselves from consideration of Consent Calendar Item No. 4, due to their residences being in Del Webb Rancho Mirage. Council Members O'Keefe and Mallotto left the Council Chamber.
Public Comments --- None.
02/15/2024
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MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILUDOWNS TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 1,2,3,5, AND 6, AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILUDOWNS TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 4 AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 3/0 (RECUSED: O'KEEFE AND MALLOTTO).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -(Next -in -Order), Calling an Election on Levvinq a Special Tax within the Area Proposed to be Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 193), Declaring the Election Results, Approving the Annexation of the Territory and Directing the Recordation of the Amendment of the Notice of Special Tax Lien. (In connection with Tentative Tract Map No. TTM38291 - Cotino/Section 31, Phases 1B and 1C) Jacob De La Cruz, Financial Analyst, presented the staff report.
Public Testimony - None.
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, declared the election results as follows: the ballot for the 73 eligible votes was received on January 8, 2024, and was in favor; therefore, votes cast in favor equal 100% of total votes cast.
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILLIMALLOTTO TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-06, CALLING
AN ELECTION ON LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION NO. 193),
DECLARING THE ELECTION RESULTS, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN. (IN CONNECTION WITH TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. TTM38291). MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
8. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -(Next -in -Order), Calling an Election on Levying a Special Tax within the Area Proposed to be Annexed to Communit acilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 194), Declaring the Election Results, Approving the Annexation of the Territory and Directing the Recordation of the Amendment of the Notice of Special Tax Lien. (In connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM38380 — South of Ginger Rogers Rd., Approximately 1,064 Feet East of Bob Hope Drive)
Jacob De La Cruz, Financial Analyst, presented the staff report.
Public Testimony - None.
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, declared the election results as follows: the ballot for the 3 eligible votes was received on January 8, 2024, and was in favor; therefore, votes cast in favor equal 100% of total votes cast.
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MOVEDISECONDED BY MALLOTTOIWEILL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07, CALLING
AN ELECTION ON LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION NO. 194),
DECLARING THE ELECTION RESULTS, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN. (IN CONNECTION WITH TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. TPM38380). MOTION CARRIED 510.
9. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2024 -(Next -in -Order), Designating the Residential Home Located at 37152 Marber Drive, Rancho Mirage, California (Assessor Parcel Number 674-193- 005) a Historic Resource.
Ben Torres, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.
Public Testimony - None.
Mayor Downs expressed gratitude to Melissa Riche and Preservation Mirage for their assistance with property research, as well as the Historic Preservation Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Weill noted it was clear at the Historic Preservation Commission meeting that the home met the criteria for the historic designation.
MOVEDISECONDED BY WEILLIMARKER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-08, DESIGNATING THE RESIDENTIAL HOME LOCATED AT 37152 MARBER DRIVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA (ASSESOR PARCEL NUMBER 674-193-005) A HISTORIC RESOURCE.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Case Name: Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage et al. v. City of Rancho Mirage et al.
Case No.: CVRI2100368.
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported that the City Council would recess into closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage et al. v. City of Rancho Mirage.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board, and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency recessed into Closed Session at 1:31 P.M. 02/15/2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Downs reconvened the meeting at 1:39 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported that there was no reportable action taken during closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to consider, the meeting of the City Council, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board, and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 1:40 P.M
Date Approved by City Council: 03101-/ d -o>
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
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