Palm Desert — 2023-10-26

10.a 50th Anniversary Update

13.a APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND 13\nHOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the Minutes of October 12, 2023.

13.b APPROVAL OF WARRANTS 23\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the warrants issued for the period 10/5/2023 to 10/17/2023.

13.c RECEIVE AND FILE APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE 63\nLICENSES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file the applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for:\n1. Carmen's Restaurant, 78010 Country Club Dr. Suite 400, Palm Desert\n2. Red Barn PD, LLC., 73290 Hwy 111, Palm Desert

13.d RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 71\nMADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE\nDEPARTMENT\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING\nRECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE\nRIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE\nWITH THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES\nPURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA\nHEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.”\nPage 3 of 11\nCity Council Meeting

13.e ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1401 UPDATING CHAPTER 5.04 81\nREGARDING BUSINESS LICENSING AND TAXING AND MAKING\nFINDINGS UNDER CEQA\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Ordinance No. 1401 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING\nCHAPTER 5.04 REGARDING BUSINESS LICENSING AND TAXING AND\nMAKING FINDINGS UNDER CEQA.”

13.f RATIFY LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR THE LIVING DESERT’S GRANT 95\nAPPLICATIONS FOR 66 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nRatify letters of support for The Living Desert’s grant applications to Honda\nUSA Corporation and Nissan Group of North America for 66 electric vehicle\n(EV) charging stations.

13.g AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO LEONIDA BUILDERS, INC., 101\nIN THE AMOUNT OF $363,680 FOR THE BUMP N GRIND TRAILHEAD\nNEW PREFABRICATED RESTROOM (PROJECT NO. MPK00006)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Waive minor proposal irregularities and award a contract to\nLeonida Builders, Inc., in the amount of $363,680 for the Bump N\nGrind Trailhead New Prefabricated Restroom.\n2. Authorize the Finance Department to set aside $55,000\ncontingency for unforeseen costs.\n3. Authorize transfer out from General Fund 110 to Capital Project\nFund 400 in the amount of $230,000.\n4. Appropriate $230,000 from Unobligated General Fund Reserves\nand transfer to Account No. 4004618-4400100, Citywide Park\nImprovements.\n5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract\namendments/extensions.\n6. Authorize the City Manager to review and approve change orders\nfor any unforeseen circumstances per Section 3.30.170 of\nOrdinance No. 1392.\n7. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary\nchanges to the Agreement and the authorize the City Manager to\nexecute said agreement.\nPage 4 of 11\nCity Council Meeting

13.h THE PARTY IN THE PARK EVENT APPROVALS 147\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve road closure on San Pablo Avenue between Fred Waring\nDrive and Magnesia Falls Drive for the Party in the Park Event on\nNovember 18, 2023.\n2. Approve a budget transfer of $8,000 from the Police Services\nAccount No. 1104210-4304000 to Account No. 1104210-4304200\n(Police Contingency).\n3. Approve waiver of all City permit fees associated with the event.\n4. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents that may be\nnecessary to facilitate the event.

13.i AWARD CONTRACT NO. C46480 TO WILLCORP ENGINEERING OF 149\nPALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE FREEDOM PARK STORM\nDAMAGE CLEANUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $873,436.25 (PROJECT NO.\nSDS00003)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Award Contract No. C46480 to WillCorp Engineering of Palm\nDesert, California, for the Freedom Park Storm Damage Cleanup\nin the amount of $873,436.25.\n2. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside a contingency in the\namount of $50,000 for unforeseen conditions.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to review and approve written requests\nfor the use of contingency per Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert\nMunicipal Code.\n4. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary\nchanges to the Agreement and the authorize the City Manager to\nexecute said agreement.

13.j RATIFY PREQUALIFIED VENDOR LIST SUBMISSIONS THROUGH 175\nSEPTEMBER 30, 2023\nRECOMMENDATION:\nRatify prequalified vendor list submissions received through September 30,\n2023, for the City of Palm Desert, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert\nRedevelopment Agency, and the Desert Willow Golf Resort.\nPage 5 of 11\nCity Council Meeting

13.k APPROVE CONTRACT WITH JACOBSSON ENGINEERING 187\nCONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE DESERT WILLOW PARKING\nIMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT CFA00025)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract No. C46310 in the amount of $1,529,365 to\nJacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc., of Palm Desert, CA, for\nthe Desert Willow Parking Improvements (Project No. CFA00025).\n2. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside a contingency in the\namount of $152,950 for unforeseen conditions.\n3. Authorize the City Attorney to make any non-monetary changes to\nthe agreement.\n4. Authorize the City Manager to review and approve written requests\nfor the use of contingency per Section 3.30.170 B of the Palm\nDesert Municipal Code.\n5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.\n6. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion\n(NOC) and the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory\ncompletion of the Project.

13.l ACCEPT TWO PUBLIC PARKS, RELEASE THE FAITHFUL 233\nPERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT (LABOR AND MATERIALS) BONDS,\nAND ACCEPT THE MAINTENANCE (WARRANTY) BOND FOR THE\nPARKS FOR TR 37506-1, UNIVERSITY PARK\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept two Public Parks on Tract Map No. 37506-1.\n2. Release the Faithful Performance and Payment (Labor and\nMaterials) Bonds each in the amount of $583,932.80.\n3. Accept the Maintenance Warranty Bond in the Amount of\n$58,393.28.

13.m TROPICAL STORM HILARY RECOVERY UPDATE AND REQUEST FOR 259\nAPPROPRIATION 10.26.23\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Receive and file update on the August 2023 Weather Event Storm\nRecovery and Redevelopment.\n2. Authorize Director of Finance to appropriate $925,000 to Account\nNo. 110459-430900 from committed General Fund Emergency\nReserve Balance.

14.a AWARD CONTRACT TO SPORTS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, INC., 261\nFOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE PALM DESERT\nAQUATIC CENTER\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Award a contract to Sports Facilities Management, Inc., for the\nmanagement and operation of the Palm Desert Aquatic Center\n(PDAC) for a term of five years (plus five 1-year extensions) in the\nannual fee of $264,000 in Year 1 and a 5% increase each year in\nYears 2-5.\n2. Authorize appropriation to Palm Desert Aquatic Center Operational\nAccount No. 2424549-4309300 in the amount of $93,500.\n3. Authorize transfer from Unobligated General Fund Reserves in the\namount of $93,500 to Palm Desert Aquatic Center to facilitate the\ncontract increase.\n4. Authorize the City Manager to review and approve written contract\namendment and change order requests for unanticipated\nconditions.\n5. Authorize the City Attorney to make non-substantive changes to\nthe contract.\n6. Authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement.

14.b REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION REGARDING CHANGES 363\nTO ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATED ZONING CODE\nSECTIONS, AND CHAPTER 10 OF THE GENERAL PLAN\nRECOMMENDATION:\nProvide direction to staff on the considerations as outlined in the staff\nreport.

14.c ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING AND UPDATING PDMC 8.55 - 443\nREGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIntroduce an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nAND UPDATING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.55\n‘REGULATION OF THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE’ TO UPDATE\nTERMINOLOGY AND REFLECT THE CITY’S AND COUNTY’S ROLES IN\nREGULATING AND MANAGING ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT\nSYSTEMS (OWTS) AND MAKE FINDINGS RELATED TO CEQA.”\nPage 7 of 11\nCity Council Meeting

14.d ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE LIMIT OF APPLICATIONS 457\nACCEPTED FOR MILLS ACT AGREEMENTS PER CALENDAR YEAR\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nESTABLISHING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, REVIEW\nPROCEDURES, AND REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS\nFOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PALM DESERT MILLS\nACT PURSUANT TO PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE\nCHAPTER 29.70.”\n2. Provide direction to staff on updating the City’s Mills Act Program\nto include permitting requirements, review criteria, inspection\nrequirements, and eligible project types.

14.e INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.28.010 489\nOF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CITY\nCOUNCIL COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT EFFECTIVE\nJANUARY 1, 2024\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Introduction of an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING SECTION 2.28.010 OF THE PALM DESERT\nMUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL\nCOMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT.”\n2. Authorize the City Manager to take action to implement the\ncompensation change effective January 1, 2024.

14.f APPROVE A CHANGE OF COUNCILMEMBER HEALTH BENEFITS TO 495\nALIGN WITH COACHELLA VALLEY MARKET AND CURRENT\nEMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve a change to the Councilmember health benefits to align\nwith the Coachella Valley market and employees, as well as to\nincrease transparency regarding Councilmember total\ncompensation (stipend and health benefits).\n2. Authorize the City Manager to take action to implement the health\nbenefits changes effective January 1, 2024.

15.a ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF 497\nENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT AND AMEND UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIFIC\nPLAN APPROVE A PRECISE PLAN AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP AT\nTHE SW CORNER OF TECHNOLOGY DR & GERALD FORD DR\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Conduct a Public Hearing and introduce an Ordinance entitled,\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO\nTHE UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIFIC PLAN, AND\nAPPLYING A PROFESSIONAL/MEDICAL OFFICE OVERLAY TO\nA 10.47-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST\nCORNER OF GERALD FORD DRIVE AND TECHNOLOGY\nDRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 694-580-026 AND -\n027) AND ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION\n(SCH NO. 2023050370) OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND A\nMITAGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM IN\nACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT.” (CASE NO. SP/EA22-0002, PP22-0009, TPM23-\n0002)\n2. Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution entitled, “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM\nDESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN AND\nTENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO DEVELOP A PHASED 114,700-\nSQUARE-FOOT MEDICAL OFFICE PARK WITH RELATED ON-\nSITE AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS, AND SUBDIVIDE A\n10.47-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST\nCORNER OF GERALD FORD DRIVE AND TECHNOLOGY\nDRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 694-580-026 AND -\n027).”

15.b CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF 587\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND\nAPPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Conduct a Public Hearing and introduce an ordinance entitled, “AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM\nDESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION\nPURSUANT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVING A\nZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (ZOA) TO MODIFY\nSECTIONS OF CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE PALM DESERT\nMUNICIPAL CODE (CASE NO ZOA23-0002).”\n2. Adopt a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the General Rule\nExemption under Section 15061(b)(3) “General Rule.”\nPage 9 of 11\nCity Council Meeting

15.c ADOPT A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY 645\nRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE KNOWN AS THE “CHARLES AND JUNE\nGIBBS HOUSE II” A HISTORIC LANDMARK LOCATED AT 45666\nSHADOW MOUNTAIN DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 640-\n293-003)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nConduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution entitled, “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM\nDESERT, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE “CHARLES AND JUNE\nGIBBS HOUSE II” A HISTORIC LANDMARK LOCATED AT 45666\nSHADOW MOUNTAIN DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 640-\n293-003).”

15.d ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TRANSPORTATION 701\nUNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) APPLICABLE TO ALL\nDEVELOPMENTS IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND FINDING THE\nACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES\nSECTIONS 15061, 15062 AND 15378\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE\nTRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) APPLICABLE\nTO ALL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND\nFINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA\nGUIDELINES SECTIONS 15061, 15062 AND 15378.”

4.a Closed Session Meeting Minutes: October 12, 2023

4.b.2 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 1,100 ACRES NORTH OF INTERSTATE\n10, SOUTH OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE\nPRESERVE, WEST TO PORTOLA AVENUE, AND EAST TO\nWASHINGTON STREET\nAgency: City of Palm Desert\nCity Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Chris Escobedo/Eric Ceja\nNegotiating Parties: H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation

9.a AWARDS - MINI-MUSTER ART CONTEST

9.b PRESENTATION - SALTON SEA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM