~ CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE:
CITY COUNCIL,
LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD,
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING
THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Meeting Location:
City of Rancho Mirage
City Hall -Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
CALL TO ORDER -1 :00 P.M.
1 :00 P.M.
DRAFT MINUTES
a) Flag Salute -Led by Mayor Weill.
b) Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, O'Keefe, Mallotto, Weill -All Present.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Sheriffs Lieutenant Rick Espinoza.
Mayor Weill recognized and honored Lieutenant Rick Espinoza for his dedicated years of service to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and the City of Rancho Mirage.
Lieutenant Espinoza's daughter, Marleyna Harris, spoke of her father's service and dedication.
Lieutenant Espinoza expressed appreciation and reflected on his tenure in Rancho Mirage .
The City Council presented Lieutenant Rick Espinoza with a shadow box in honor of his retirement.
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Palm Springs International Airport Commission Update .
Keith Young, Palm Springs International Airport Commissioner, provided an update on the airport master plan.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided non-agenda public comments: Ken Deutsch , Jeffrey Huling, Susan Ragsdale , and Wally Melendez .
COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member O'Keefe reported on the California Policy Center's assessment of the City of Rancho Mirage's financial management. He congratulated Preservation Mirage on its documentary film, Richard Nuetra's Mas/on House . He reported his attendance at the Find Food Bank Telethon, the Holocaust Remembrance Day at the McCall um Theatre , a Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert fundraiser, and the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival. Council Member O'Keefe also highlighted the importance of volunteerism and presented a video of the BE A HERO 5K event.
Council Member Downs spoke about the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival and provided reports on the Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS) executive committee meeting and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Transportation Committee meeting. He also spoke regarding the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Transportation Relief Plan.
Mayor Weill spoke regarding the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival and presented a video showcasing the event.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, addressed the importance of harassment-free environments within Rancho Mirage 's housing properties , the abatement of properties, and the potential development of a maintenance yard at Del Webb Rancho Mirage.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the following Consent Calendar items :
1. Approve January 16, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
2 . Approve Appointment of Gary Ferrell to the Rancho Mirage Traffic Safety Commission .
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01, Adopting Investment Policies Pertaining to the Investment of City Funds.
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4. Receive and File the December 31, 2024, Quarterly Treasurer's Report .
5. Approve Contracts.
6 . Approve Demands.
Council Member Downs commented on the appointment of Gary Ferrell to the Rancho Mirage Traffic Safety Commission .
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/O'KEEFE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Consider Adopting Resolution No . 2025-(Next-in-Order), Adjusting Electric Generation Rate Schedule for Rancho Mirage Energy Authority {RMEA) Community Choice Aggregation Program.
Jessica Pulliam, Deputy of Sustainability, presented the staff report.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/MALLOTTO TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02,
APPROVING ADJUSTED RATE SCHEDULE FOR RANCHO MIRAGE ENERGY AUTHORITY. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
8 . Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order) Approving the Issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds for the Purpose of Financing the Acquisition, Construction, Equipping and Improvement of a Multifamily Rental Housing Project. {Via Vail Apartments Project -Rancho Mirage Pacific Associates, LP)
Marcus Aleman, Housing Manager, presented the staff report.
MOVED/SECONDED BY O'KEEFE/DOWNS TO:
A. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1982 AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS
AMENDED, AND THE RELATED TREASURY REGULATIONS, ON THE PROPOSED
ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY; AND
B. ADOPT AND APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE
BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY OF TAX-EXEMPT
REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVEMENT OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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9. Priviere Villas -Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0001; General Plan Zoning Map Amendment Case No. GPZMA24-0001; Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM24-0001 (TTM38868); and Preliminary Development Plan Case No . PDP24-000. Applicant: MSA Consulting, Inc. on Behalf of Palm Coast Modular. Consideration of a Residential Community, Consisting of 28 Residential Lots, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Associated Improvements such as Retention Areas, Paved Drive Aisles, and Two Points of Access.
The 10.08-acre Project Site Currently Consists of Vacant Undeveloped Land Located East of Via Josefina and South of Ginger Rogers Road. The Primary Access Point Will be on Via Josefina. The Project Includes a General Plan Zoning Map Amendment to Amend the Project General Plan and Zoning Designation from Very Low Density (R-L-2) and Medium Density Residential (R-M) Designations to Low Density Residential 3 du/ac Max . (R-L-3). APNs: 685-100-007 & 685-110-017.
A. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Approving and Adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2024101279) for the Proposed Project Based on Environmental Assessment Case No . EA24-0001.
B. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Approving General Plan Zoning Map Amendment (GPZMA24-0001 ), to Change the Underlying Zoning Designation of the Subject Property from Very Low Density (R-L-2) and Medium Density Residential (R-M) Designations to Low Density Residential 3 du/ac Max. (R-L-3), Tentative Tract Map No. TTM24-0001 (TTM38868), and Preliminary Development Plan Case No . PDP24-0001.
Pilar Fl0tterud, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, including a recommendation to add Condition of Approval No. 22A regarding pools and spas.
Adam Nester, CEO of Palm Coast Modular, provided an overview of the project and answered Council questions.
A discussion ensued.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (SCH#2024101279) FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CASE NO. EA24-0001;
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (GPZMA24-0001 ), TO CHANGE THE UNDERLYING ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM VERY LOW DENSITY (R-L-2)
AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-M) DESIGNATIONS TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 3 DU/AC MAX. (R-L-3), TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. TTM24-0001 (TTM38868), AND PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN CASE NO. PDP24-0001; AND
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C. ADD CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. 22A: ONLY IN-GROUND POOLS AND SPAS
CONSTRUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE SHALL BE PERMITTED AS PART OF THIS DEVELOPMENT. PREFABRICATED POOLS OR
SPAS, INCLUDING ABOVE GROUND OR PRE-ASSEMBLED POOL STRUCTURES, ARE PROHIBITED.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
ACTION CALENDAR
10 . Annual Review of Development Agreements:
A. Consider Finding that the Subject Developers and/or Property Owners are Currently in Compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Following 10 Development Agreements: Rancho Mirage Self Storage, Westin Vacation Club, Makena (Stonebridge), Ferrari, Section 31 Specific Plan, ln-N-Out Burger, Tentative Tract Map 36620, Porcupine Wellness Center, Eisenhower MCA, and Desert Island Hotel.
B. Consider Finding that the Subject Developer and/or Property Owner is Currently in Compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Development Agreement for Residences at Rancho Mirage Country Club.
C. Consider Finding that the Subject Developer and/or Property Owner is Currently in Compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Development Agreement for Del Webb.
D. Consider Finding that the Subject Developer and/or Property Owner is Currently in Compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Development Agreement for Rancho Mirage Auto Center .
Lezlee Perez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report for Item No. 1 QA.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/MALLOTTO TO FIND THAT THE SUBJECT
DEVELOPERS AND/OR PROPERTY OWNERS ARE CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING TEN (10) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS: RANCHO MIRAGE SELF STORAGE, WESTIN VACATION CLUB, MAKENA (STONEBRIDGE), FERRARI, SECTION 31 SPECIFIC PLAN, IN-N-OUT BURGER, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36620, PORCUPINE WELLNESS CENTER, EISENHOWER MCA AND DESERT ISLAND HOTEL. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
Colin Kirkpatrick , City Attorney , announced that Council Member Downs would recuse himself from consideration of Item No. 1 OB due to a potential conflict of interest related to the proximity of his residence to the project. Council Member Downs stepped down from the dais and sat in the audience.
Ms. Perez presented the staff report for Item No. 1 OB.
The following individual provided public comments : Alin Wall.
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MOVED/SECONDED BY O'KEEFE/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO FIND THAT THE SUBJECT
DEVELOPER AND/OR PROPERTY OWNER IS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENCES AT RANCHO MIRAGE COUNTRY CLUB. MOTION CARRIED 4/0 (RECUSED: DOWNS).
Mr. Kirkpatrick announced that Mayor Pro Tern Mallotto and Council Member O'Keefe would recuse themselves from consideration of Item No . 10C due to potential conflicts of interest related to the proximity of their residences to the project. Mayor Pro Tern Mallotto and Council Member O'Keefe left the Council Chamber.
Ms . Perez presented the staff report for Item No. 10C.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO FIND THAT THE SUBJECT
DEVELOPERS AND/OR PROPERTY OWNER IS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR DEL WEBB.
MOTION CARRIED 3/0 (RECUSED: MALLOTTO AND O'KEEFE).
Mr. Kirkpatrick announced that Council Member Fromberg Edelstein would recuse herself from consideration of Item No. 1 OD due to a potential conflict of interest. Council Member Fromberg Edelstein left the Council Chamber.
Ms . Perez presented the staff report for Item No. 1 OD.
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/DOWNS TO FIND THAT THE SUBJECT DEVELOPER
AND/OR PROPERTY OWNER IS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR RANCHO MIRAGE AUTO CENTER. MOTION CARRIED 4/0 (RECUSED: FROMBERG EDELSTEIN).
11. Consider Approving Administrative Services Agreement for CSA 152 NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Program with County of Riverside.
Ryan Stendell, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
MOVED/SECONDED BY FROMBERG EDELSTEIN/DOWNS TO APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CSA 152 NPDES PROGRAM WITH COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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 2 :46 P.M .
Date Approved by City Council:
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
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