AGENDA

PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY/PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETINGS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER

73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260




0. CLICK HERE TO OBTAIN OFFICIAL POSTED AGENDAS.
City of PD Posted Agendas 10-13-16


1. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. – PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL

2. ROLL CALL

3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – A

4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:

1. Property – 1 acre Located on Country Club Drive (APN 620-430-024), Property Owner – City of Palm Desert.

2. Property – 0.67 acres Located on Dinah Shore Drive (APN 694-060-010), Property Owner – Coachella Valley Water District.

B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding potential to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Number of potential cases:  1

5. RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 4:00 P.M.

A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – Palm Desert Charter Middle School ASB Member

7. INVOCATION – Mayor Robert A. Spiegel

8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B

9. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016, AS “JEREMIAH ESTRADA DAY” IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Prsntatn - Jeremiah Estrada Day


B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 15-21, 2016, AS “BINATIONAL HEALTH WEEK” IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Prsntatn - Binational Health Week


10. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL

A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 22, 2016.
Prelim - CC - 09-22-2016


B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY – Warrants Dated 9/9/2016, 9/16/2016, and 9/26/2016.
City Warrants - 9-9-2016 - 9-26-2016


C. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES – Warrants Dated 9/16/2016, 9/23/2016, and 9/30/2016 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Housing Authority).
City-HA Warrants - 9-16-2016 - 9-30-2016


D. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.

1. Cultural Resources Preservation Committee Meeting of February 23, 2016.
CRP Cmte - 02-23-2016


2. Library Promotion Committee Meeting of March 2, 2016.
Library Promotion Cmte - 03-02-2016


3. Marketing Committee Meeting of June 21, 2016.
Marketing Cmte - 06-21-2016


4. Public Safety Commission Meeting of April 13, 2016.
Public Safety Cmsn - 04-13-2016


E. LETTER OF RESIGNATION from Jane Turner – Housing Commission.
Lttr Rsgnatn - J.Turner - Housing Cmsn


F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Honorariums to Three College of the Desert Students for Design of The Charger Turf Removal and Landscaping Project in the Total Amount of $2,000 (Project No. 960-17).
AIPP - The Charger Turf Rmvl and Lndscpng Prjct


G. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Reject Bid Received for the Catalina Community Garden Renovation Project and to Re-bid Same (Contract No. C35610, Project No. 997-17).
C35610 - Rjct Bid - Catalina Cmnty Garden Rnvatn 997-17


H. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C34870 - 2016 Citywide Striping Program (Project No. 564-16) (Cal-Stripe, Inc., Colton, CA).
C34870 - NOC - 2016 CW Stirping Pgrm 564-16


I. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C35460 – Washington Charter School Playground Resurfacing (Project No. 705-17) (Robertson Industries, Inc., Tempe, AZ).
C35460 - NOC - WCS Playgrd Rsrfcng 705-17


J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of an Exception to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 9.58.010 – Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Public Property – for a VIP Open House at The Joslyn Center Located at 73750 Catalina Way on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.
VIP Open House at The Joslyn Ctr - 11-01-2016


K. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Martha’s Village & Kitchen’s 2017 Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 9 (Martha’s Village & Kitchen, Applicant).
Martha’s Village-Kitchen 2017 Bunny Hop 5K - 04-09-2017


11. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER

12. RESOLUTIONS

A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-78 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-62 – SALARY RESOLUTION – SECTION II, EXEMPT EMPLOYEE GROUPS.
Res 2016-78 - Exempt Employee Groups


B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-79 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS RESOLUTION NO. 03-49, ESTABLISHING THE MARKETING COMMITTEE – MEETINGS.
Res 2016-79 - Establish the Marketing Cmte Meetings


C. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-80 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 2013-58 AND 09-77, AND ADOPTING A REVISED TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY FOR OFFICIAL CITY BUSINESS BY ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND CITY EMPLOYEES.
Res 2016-80 - Revised Travel Expense Rmbrsmnt Policy


13. ORDINANCES

A. FOR INTRODUCTION None

B. FOR ADOPTION

1. ORDINANCE NO. 1305A – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 – MOBILE HOME PARK RENT REVIEW, SECTION 9.50.040 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE RENT REVIEW BOARD FROM FIVE TO THREE.
Ord 1305A - Mobile Home Park Rent Review Membership


2. ORDINANCE NO. 1308 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REVISING SECTION 2.52.510 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE – POLICY AGAINST HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND RETALIATION.
Ord 1308 - Policy Against Harrassmnt-Discrimination-Retaliation


14. NEW BUSINESS

A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PALM SPRINGS WOMEN IN FILM AND TELEVISION’S 2017 OSCAR PARTY ON EL PASEO EVENT ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 (The Jones Group, Applicant).
PS Women in Film and Television 2017 Oscar Party - 02-26-2017


B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF 2017 PALM DESERT CHILL ‘N GRILL BARBEQUE EVENT ON SATURDAY, MARCH 4, AND SPONSORSHIP (Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce, Applicant).
2017 PD Chill N Grill BBQ Event - 03-04-2017


C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT IN THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY’S (CMFA) OPEN PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) PROGRAM.
Inclusion of Properties - CMFA Open PACE Program


D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOOM TRUCK FROM ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,170.
Purchase - Traffic Sgnl Boom Truck


E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT TO SELL ONE (1) ACRE OF CITY PROPERTY, A PORTION OF APN 620-430-024, LOCATED ON COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CVWD) (CONTRACT NO. C35810).
C35810 - PSA - APN 620-430-024 -  CVWD


F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CVWD) TO PURCHASE THE 0.67-ACRE WELL SITE PROPERTY LOCATED ON DINAH SHORE DRIVE (A.P.N. 694-060-010) (CONTRACT NO. 35820).
C35820 - PSA - APN 694-060-010 - CVWD


15. CONTINUED BUSINESS  None

16. OLD BUSINESS  None

17. PUBLIC HEARINGS  None

18. REPORTS AND REMARKS

A. CITY MANAGER

1. City Manager’s Meeting Summaries Report for the Period of September 12-30, 2016.
City Mgr - Mtg Summaries - Sept 12-30, 2016


B. CITY ATTORNEY

C. CITY CLERK

1. Announcement of Upcoming City Council Study Sessions:

a) Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. – Fashion Week Overview & Future Visioning -- Administrative Conference Room.

b) Thursday, October 27, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. – General Plan Update – Administrative Conference Room.

D. PUBLIC SAFETY

1. Fire Department

2. Police Department

E. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

1. Councilmember Susan Marie Weber’s Meeting Summaries Report for the Period of September 12-25, 2016.
SMW - Mtg Summaries - Sept 12-25, 2016


2. Council Requests for Action/Committee Reports/Comments.

3. Council Consideration of Travel Requests and Reports.

19. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING

20. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (PDRDA)

21. ROLL CALL – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA

22. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA  None

23. RECONVENE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA MEETING – 4:00 P.M.

A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.

24. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA  None

25. CONSENT CALENDAR – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA

A. MINUTES of the September 22, 2016, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.
Prelim - SA-RDA - 09-22-2016


B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY – Warrants Dated 9/16/2016 and 9/23/2016.
SA-RDA Warrants - 9-16-2016 - 9-23-2016


26. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA

27. RESOLUTIONS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA  None

28. NEW BUSINESS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA

A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY’S ISSUANCE OF HOUSING TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING (HOUSING) AND TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING (NON-HOUSING) BONDS, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS.
SA-RDA 059 - 060 - Housing Tax Allctn Rfnding and Tax Allctn Non-Housing


29. CONTINUED BUSINESS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA  None

30. OLD BUSINESS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA  None

31. PUBLIC HEARINGS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA  None

32. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION

A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL

C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY

33. ADJOURN SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA MEETING

34. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. – PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING

35. ROLL CALL – FINANCING AUTHORITY

36. CONSENT CALENDAR – FINANCING AUTHORITY

A. MINUTES of the Financing Authority Meeting of June 26, 2014.
Prelim - FA - 06-26-2014


37. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER – FINANCING AUTHORITY

38. RESOLUTIONS – FINANCING AUTHORITY  None

39. NEW BUSINESS – FINANCING AUTHORITY

A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF EACH A HOUSING BONDS AND A NON-HOUSING BONDS ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR THE REFUNDING OF BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS.
FA-66 - 67 - Escrow Agmt for Rfnding of Housing and Non-housing Bonds


40. CONTINUED BUSINESS – FINANCING AUTHORITY  None

41. OLD BUSINESS – FINANCING AUTHORITY  None

42. PUBLIC HEARINGS – FINANCING AUTHORITY  None

43. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION

A. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL

C. PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY

44. ADJOURN FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING

45. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. – PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING

46. ROLL CALL – HOUSING AUTHORITY

47. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION – PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY  None

48. RECONVENE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING – 4:00 P.M.

A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.

49. CONSENT CALENDAR – HOUSING AUTHORITY

A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of September 22, 2016.
Prelim - HA - 09-22-2016


B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES – Warrants Dated 9/16/2016, 9/23/2016, and 9/30/2016 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
City-HA Warrants - 9-16-2016 - 9-30-2016


C. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Executive Director’s Approval of Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 to Contract for Parking Lot Improvements at Las Serenas Apartments (Contract No. HA35160).
Rtfy - HA35160 - CO1 and CO2 - Parking Lot Imprvmnt at Las Serenas


50. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER – HOUSING AUTHORITY

51. RESOLUTIONS – HOUSING AUTHORITY  None

52. NEW BUSINESS – HOUSING AUTHORITY  None

53. CONTINUED BUSINESS – HOUSING AUTHORITY  None

54. OLD BUSINESS – HOUSING AUTHORITY  None

55. PUBLIC HEARINGS – HOUSING AUTHORITY  None

56. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION

A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL

C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY

57. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – C

58. ADJOURN HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING  Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 760-346-0611 for more information about the Agenda or for assistance with accessing the materials or attending the meeting.