Palm Desert — 2024-05-09

10.a INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 2.38.070 TO 283\nTHE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE\nELECTRONIC OR PAPER FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE\nDISCLOSURE STATEMENTS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIntroduce an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING\nSECTION 2.38.070 TO THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE\nAPPROVING ELECTRONIC AND PAPER METHODS OF FILING\nCAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.”

10.b REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING LUPINE PLAZA PROJECT 289\nCST00015\nRECOMMENDATION:\nProvide staff direction on the Lupine Plaza Project CST00015.

11.a APPEAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR 321\nDETERMINATION THAT A LIVING ROOM CANNOT BE COUNTED AS A\nBEDROOM FOR PURPOSES OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Find that this report, including attachments, and any additional\nevidence provided at the hearing provides satisfactory evidence\nthat the Development Services Director’s determination was\ncorrect.\n2. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nUPHOLDING THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR\nDETERMINATION THAT A LIVING ROOM CANNOT BE\nCOUNTED AS A BEDROOM FOR PURPOSES OF A SHORT-\nTERM RENTAL AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT\nTHEREOF.”

5.a RECOGNITION - CIVIC ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS

5.b RECOGNITION - RETIRED COMMISSIONER KAREL LAMBELL

5.c PROCLAMATION - POLLINATOR WEEK

6.a SHERIFF DEPARTMENT UPDATE

9.a APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING 9\nAUTHORITY MINUTES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the Minutes of April 25, 2024.

9.b APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS 21\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the warrant registers issued for the period 4/22/2024 to 4/25/2024.\n2\nCity Council Meeting

9.c RECEIVE AND FILE APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE 33\nLICENSES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file application for alcoholic beverage license for Jackson 6843\n(Food Mart) 72300 Highway 111, Palm Desert, California 92260-2747

9.d ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1412 ADDING CHAPTER 9.71 TO 37\nTITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) OF THE PALM\nDESERT MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS\nPROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC\nCONVERTERS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Ordinance No. 1412 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING\nCHAPTER 9.71 (UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC\nCONVERTER PROHIBITED) TO TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND\nWELFARE) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING\nREGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF\nCATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY”

9.e ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1413 AMENDING CHAPTER 2.74 OF 45\nTHE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PALM\nDESERT LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND LIBRARY ADVISORY\nCOMMITTEE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Ordinance No. 1413 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nCHAPTER 2.74 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO\nESTABLISH A LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND LIBRARY\nADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION\nUNDER CEQA.”

9.f APPROVE RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT 51\nCOMMITTEE 2024/2025 WORK PLAN\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the Resource Preservation and Enhancement Committee’s\n2024/2025 Work Plan.

9.g RECEIVE AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE 57\nWORLD ROMA FEDERATION\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file a Certificate of Appreciation from the World Roma\nFederation.\n3\nCity Council Meeting

9.h APPROVAL OF EIGHTEEN (18) SCULPTURES AND SIX (6) ALTERNATE 61\nSCULPTURES FOR THE FY 2025/2026 EL PASEO SCULPTURE\nEXHIBITION\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve eighteen (18) sculptures and six (6) alternate sculptures\nfor the 2025/2026 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition.\n2. Approve honorarium of $5,000 for each of the participating artists.\n3. Authorize staff to finalize negotiations of the subject contracts with\nthe eighteen (18) artists and authorize City Manager to execute\nsame, subject to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.\n4. Authorize City Manager to make changes to sculpture selection\nbased on staff recommendation.

9.i AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD LIBRARY FURNITURE, 99\nFIXTURE, FINISHES, AND EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE\nVENDORS TO OUTFIT THE LIBRARY LOCATED AT 73-300 FRED\nWARING DRIVE IN THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $42,000\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Authorize increase of $42,000 to previously approved City Manager\nNot to Exceed threshold of $650,000 for furniture, fixture, and\nequipment (FF&E) vendors for the library located at 73-300 Fred\nWaring Drive, for a total of $692,000.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements,\namendments, and all other documents necessary to effectuate this\naction.\n3. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary\nchanges to the agreement.

9.j APPROVE A ONE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ONE, ONE-YEAR 101\nEXTENSION WITH CHRIS NELSON FOR THE OPERATION OF A\nREMOTE CONTROLLED RACETRACK ON THE VACANT CITY-OWNED\nPARCEL, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 640-091-010\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve a one (1) year lease agreement with one (1), one (1) year\nextension with Chris Nelson for the operation of a remote controlled\nracetrack on the vacant City-owned parcel with Assessor’s Parcel\nNo. (APN) 640-091-010.\n2. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary, nonmonetary\nchanges to the lease agreement.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the lease and any and all\nrelated documents.\n4\nCity Council Meeting

9.k RESOLUTION FOR THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION’S MAYORS’ 111\nMONARCH PLEDGE TO RENEW THE CITY’S EFFORTS TO PROTECT\nAND ENHANCE THE POLLINATOR POPULATION\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nAUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE NATIONAL\nWILDLIFE FEDERATION MAYORS’ MONARCH PLEDGE.”\n2. Authorize staff to work in collaboration with the Living Desert Zoo\nand Gardens and University of California, Riverside (UCR) Palm\nDesert Center to carry out the three specific actions listed below\nwithin the next year:\na. Issue a Proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of\nthe monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat.\nb. Increase the area of pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at\nCivic Center Park.\nc. Support milkweed propagation by planting milkweed at various\nCity parks and medians, where advisable.

9.l RESOLUTION DENYING A STREET VACATION OF AN 8,582 SQUARE 119\nFOOT PORTION OF SHADOW LAKE DRIVE IN FAVOR OF A PROPERTY\nAT 73745 SHADOW LAKE DRIVE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A PROPOSED\nSTREET VACATION OF AN 8,582 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF\nSHADOW LAKE DRIVE IN FAVOR OF A PROPERTY AT 73745 SHADOW\nLAKE DRIVE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF PALM DESERT\nGENERAL PLAN (APNS: 627-342-001).”

9.m RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED CHUCKWALLA 139\nNATIONAL MONUMENT, INCLUDING EXPANSION OF JOSHUA TREE\nNATIONAL PARK\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE\nESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROPOSED CHUCKWALLA NATIONAL\nMONUMENT AND EXPANSION OF JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK VIA\nAN ADJACENT NATIONAL MONUMENT.”\n5\nCity Council Meeting

9.n APPROVE THE START OF PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY AND COLLECT 161\nANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND GRANT PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF\nTHE 2024-25 ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR CONSOLIDATED PALM\nDESERT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT\nNO.1\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nDECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR\nTHE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR\nCONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING\nMAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.\n2. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nDECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE\nANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT\nLANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1\nFOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF\nTHE ENGINEER’S REPORT.”\n3. Set a public hearing to be held at the City Council meeting of June\n27, 2024, at 4 p.m.

9.o APPROVE THE START OF PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY THE ANNUAL 243\nASSESSMENT FOR CITY OF PALM DESERT BENEFIT ASSESSMENT\nDISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nINITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION\nOF ASSESSMENTS FOR PLAM DESERT BENEFIT\nASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024/2025.”\n2. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nDECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY THE ANNUAL\nASSESSMENT FOR CITY OF PALM DESERT BENEFIT\nASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025,\nPURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982 AND\nAPPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING\nON THESE MATTERS.”\n3. Set a public hearing to be held at the City Council meeting of June\n27, 2024, at 4 p.m.