J
Y CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE:
CITY COUNCIL.
LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD.
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD.
AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING
THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Meeting Location:
City of Rancho Mirage
City Hall -Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
CALL TO ORDER -1 :02 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY. MAY 21 2024
1 :00 P.M .
MINUTES
a) Flag Salute: Led by Mayor Pro Tern Weill.
b) Roll Call: Mallotto, Marker, O'Keefe, Weill , Downs -All Present.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Dorthea Bisbas, City of Rancho Mirage Poet Laureate.
Mayor Downs announced that Ms. Bisbas was unable to attend the meeting and the recognition would be delayed to the May 16, 2024 City Council meeting.
Recognition of Liz Palmer, Ms. Senior California 2024.
Mayor Downs congratulated Liz Palmer, Rancho Mirage resident, for being crowned Ms. Senior California 2024. He shared the pageant's mission statement and a brief biography of Mrs . Palmer, highlighting her athletic record , academic accomplishments, and family background. Lastly, Mayor Downs presented Mrs . Palmer with a certificate of recognition honoring her accomplishment and wished her the best of luck at the 2024 Senior American National Finals.
Mrs. Palmer thanked Mayor Downs and staff for the warm welcome and spoke of the reasons she chose to compete in the pageant. She added that she would be traveling to Atlantic City to compete for Ms. Senior America .
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NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wally Melendez , member of the public, spoke in favor of the creation of Rancho Mirage University. He also spoke in favor of hydrogen vehicle chargers.
COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Mallotto congratulated CV Symphony on the success of their recent concert series . She expressed gratitude to the marketing team for their efforts in developing the "Rancho Mirage At Fifty" anniversary book , mentioning that copies were given as gifts to each Rancho Mirage resident. Council Member Mallotto also thanked the marketing team and the public works department for all of their work on the various soth anniversary events.
Mayor Pro Tern Weill reported his attendance at a recent candlelight vigil honoring victims lost to violent crimes , noting the vigils had been held annually since 2004. He expressed admiration for Sofia Flores , whose son, Manuel Hernandez, was murdered by her nephew during an argument at a family gathering, for her ability to share about her experience. He commented that the message he took away from the night was to remember to show your family love every single day. Additionally, Mayor Pro Tern Weill reported his attendance at a recent event co-sponsored by the City's Cultural Commission and hosted by the Fenixia Foundation nonprofit, which assisted youth with autism and other disabilities. He mentioned that the area of special needs was close to his heart, as his cousin was born with cerebral palsy. He gave credit to Josh Hines from Visit Greater Palm Springs, whose mission was to attract, hire , and retain talents that thought differently to create an inclusive work environment. Mayor Pro Tern Weill added that he was pleased to report that The Joslyn Center and the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory were both accredited autism centers and the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert would soon be recognized as an autistic facility as well .
Council Member Marker congratulated the Mission Hills Country Club for organizing a tennis competition that drew hundreds of players. She also complimented the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort for hosting a free concert for the community, with American Idol champion Scotty Mccreery performing. Council Member Marker commended the Bighorn Institute for their recent Spring Fling fundraiser , which raised $35 ,000 .00. She presented a vid eo showcasing City employees maintaining the watering hole installed for sheep and other wildlife and thanked the public works department for their efforts to keep the water hole operational.
Council Member O'Keefe commented that the City should be proud of the way it handled issues related to bighorn sheep. He announced two free upcoming events at the Rancho Mirage Library ; the Steinway Society's 2024 Awards Festival Winners free concert on May ath and complimentary performances by Soprano Melissa Batalles and Pianist Constance Gordy on May 9th
• He shared that the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce was celebrating Small Business Week. He also congratulated the Chamber for reaching 600 members . Council Member O'Keefe announced that the City of Rancho Mirage was accepting bids from capable companies to develop a wireless master plan that would help identify places where mobile re ception was poor and enhance wireless connectivity in the community. Lasty, he wished residents a happy Cinco de Mayo .
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Mayor Downs spoke regarding the importance of th e City's relationship with the business community including major destination resort hotels . He noted that resort hotels were extremely important to the financial health of the City; approximately 31 % of the annual operating revenues the City generated came from transient occupancy tax generated by the hotels . Mayor Downs noted that each year the City paid for each of the resorts to participate in the Visit Greater Palm Springs Summer Chill Co-op program, which entitled them to two custom television commercials per year. He presented the latest commercials created for local hotels and related statistics.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS -None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the following Consent Calendar items:
1. Waive Full Reading of All Ordinances Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda .
2. Approve April 18, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 1216, 2nd Reading, Approving Specific Plan (SP23-0002) to Establish the Development Standards and Guidelines for Three (3) Planning Areas within the 36± Acre Site. (Catana)
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 1217, 2nd Reading, Approving the Development Agreement by and Between McKeller McGowan Holdings , LLC , and Ramon & Rattler Partners, LLC, and the City of Rancho Mirage (DA23 -0002). (Catana)
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-18, Approving the Project List to be Funded by the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program, in Accordance with Senate Bill 1, the "Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 ."
6. Adopt Resolution No . 2024-19, Approving the Updated Calendar Year 2024 Salary Schedule to Comply with California Public Employee's Retirement System (CalPERS) Statutory and Regulatory Requirements for Compensation Earnable and Publicly Available Pay Schedules .
7 . Receive and File the March 31, 2024, Quarterly Treasurer's Report.
8. Approve Demands.
Public Comments -None
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILUMALLOTTO TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0. ________ _____ _ .. __ ... __ Page 3 of 4
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ACTION CALENDAR
9 . Consider Adopting Resolution No . 2024-(Next-in -Order). Authoriz ing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $50 ,000 .000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Improvement Area No. 1 of City of Rancho Mirage Community Facilities District No. 5 (Section 31) Special Tax Bonds.
Series 2024A (Tax-Exempt) and Series 2024B (Federally Taxable). Approving the Execution and Delivery of an Indenture. a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement and the Preparation of an Official Statement and Other Matters Related Thereto .
Kofi Antobam , Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report .
Public Comments -None.
Mayor Pro Tern Weill noted that the process was standard operating procedure on many developments in the City . He explained that the bonded indebtedness went to each property owner, and was not the liability of the City.
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILUMARKER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-20, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF, NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 (SECTION 31) SPECIAL TAX BONDS, SERIES 2024A (TAX EXEMPT) AND SERIES 2024B (FEDERALLY
TAXABLE), APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE, A BOND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT, A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, AND THE PREPARATION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
Mayor Downs announced that there was no 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 :39 P.M.
z=ved by City Council: 05/11,J?0>'-1,
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Kristie Ramos , City Clerk
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