| 0. | CLICK HERE TO OBTAIN OFFICIAL POSTED AGENDAS. |
| 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 – Lease Property-Parkview Professional Office Complex, 73710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite Nos. 100, 106, and 108, Palm Desert, Property Owner – City of Palm Desert.
2. Property – APN 627-071-065 (San Antonio Circle) – Alessandro West Corridor, Property Owner – Michael Castelli.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – 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 Youth Committee Member Ismael Haile |
| 7. | INVOCATION – Mayor Pro Tem Jan C. Harnik |
| 8. | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B |
| 9. | AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS |
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 17, 2016, AS “WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER DAY†IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
B. PRESENTATION OF 2016 PALM DESERT “MINI-MUSTER†ARTWORK AWARDS.
C. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE STUDENT ARTISTS FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHO CREATED DESIGNS FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABINETS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PORTOLA AVENUE AND MAGNESIA FALLS DRIVE.
D. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL OF AN UPDATE ON PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES BY MEMBER ISMAEL HAILE.
E. REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF ALEX AHLUWALIA TO THE HOTEL AND SIGNATURE EVENTS COMMITTEE TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF RALPH SCATENA (DECEMBERÂ 31, 2018).
| 10. | CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL |
A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 13, 2016.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY – Warrants Dated 9/30/2016, 10/5/2016, and 10/7/2016.
C. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES – Warrants Dated 10/7/2016 and 10/14/2016 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Housing Authority).
D. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by The Palms Café of Palm Desert, 44150 Town Center Way, Suite B5, Palm Desert.
E. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of June, July, and August 2016 (Joint Consideration with the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency).
F. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
1. Audit, Investment & Finance Committee Meeting of June 28, 2016.
2. Hotel and Signature Events Committee Meetings of June 1 and August 3, 2016.
G. REQUEST FOR DECLARATION of Surplus Property and for Disposal Authorization – Miscellaneous Electronics and Office Equipment.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-82 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, Setting Forth Its Findings and Authorizing the Destruction of Paper Records that Have Been Digitally Imaged from the Department of Public Works, to Rely On the Electronic Record as the Official Record – Single-family Grading Permits from 2003 to October 21, 2006 (Exhibit “Aâ€).
I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of One-Year Lease Agreement Between City of Palm Desert and Christopher’s Clubhouse to Lease Office Space Nos. 4 and 7 at the Portola Community Center, 45480 Portola Avenue (Contract No. C35840).
J. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Award Contract to MMJ Construction, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $34,873 to Replace Two (2) Air Conditioning Units at the Desert Willow Golf Resort (Contract No. C35850).
K. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 and for Acceptance of Work for Contract for Construction of the Free Right Turn Lane at Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 (Contract No. C28800E, Project No. 658-08) (All American Asphalt, Corona, CA).
L. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C35080 – 2016 Slurry Seal Project (Project No. 751-16) (Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA).
M. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Utilize a Mounted Posse for Additional Patrol of Westfield Palm Desert Mall During the 2016 Holiday Season.
N. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Implement and Fund the 2016 “Shop With a Cop†Program in the Amount of $2,380.
O. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of an Exception to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 9.58.010– Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Public Property – for Desert Theatreworks, to Allow the Sale and Consumption of Alcohol at The Joslyn Center’s Arthur Newman Theatre, 73750 Catalina Way.
| 11. | CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER |
| 12. | RESOLUTIONS None |
| 13. | ORDINANCES |
A. FOR INTRODUCTION
B. FOR ADOPTION None
| 14. | NEW BUSINESS |
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO S-2 SEALING AND STRIPING IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,705 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2017 PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE PROJECT (CONTRACT NO. C35690, PROJECT NO. 750-16).
B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POST-RELEASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPLIANCE TEAMS (P.A.C.T.) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017.
C. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CAL COPS SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDING (SLESF) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017.
| 15. | CONTINUED BUSINESS None |
| 16. | OLD BUSINESS None |
| 17. | PUBLIC HEARINGS |
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION NOS. 25.56.040, 25.56.050, 25.56.080, AND 25.34.080, ALLOWING A TRIAL PROGRAM UNDER WHICH BUSINESSES IN THE ELÂ PASEO OVERLAY DISTRICT USE PEDESTAL SIGNS YEAR-ROUND AND HAVE BALLOONS UP TO 40 DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017; AND ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), Case No. ZOA 16-265 (City of Palm Desert, Applicant).
| 18. | REPORTS AND REMARKS |
A. CITY MANAGER
1. City Manager’s Meeting Summaries Report for the Period of October 3-14, 2016.
B. CITY ATTORNEY
C. CITY CLERK
1. Announcement of Upcoming City Council Study Session – Other Post-Employment Benefits/GASB, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. – 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 26-October 9, 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 October 13, 2016, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY – Warrants Dated 10/7/2016 and 10/14/2016.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of June, July, and August 2016 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
| 26. | CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA |
| 27. | RESOLUTIONS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA None |
| 28. | NEW BUSINESS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA None |
| 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 HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING |
| 35. | ROLL CALL – PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY |
| 36. | ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION – PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 37. | RECONVENE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING – 4:00 P.M. |
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
| 38. | CONSENT CALENDAR – HOUSING AUTHORITY |
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of October 13, 2016.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES – Warrants Dated 10/7/2016 and 10/14/2016 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of September 14, 2016.
D. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE of Work for Contract No. HA35160 – Parking Lot Improvements at Las Serenas Apartments (Westcon Construction Group, Inc., Indio, CA).
| 39. | CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER – HOUSING AUTHORITY |
| 40. | RESOLUTIONS – HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 41. | NEW BUSINESS – HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 42. | CONTINUED BUSINESS – HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 43. | OLD BUSINESS – HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 44. | PUBLIC HEARINGS – HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 45. | REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION |
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
| 46. | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – C |
| 47. | 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. |