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| 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 Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – Number of potential cases – 2.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Threat to Public Services or Facilities pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a) – Consultation with Lt. Coby Webb, Asst. Chief of Police, Palm Desert Police Department/Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
| 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 Jenny Schwartz |
| 7. | INVOCATION – Mayor Pro Tem Sabby Jonathan |
| 8. | AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS |
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2017 AS “MENTAL HEALTH MONTH†IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2017 AS “BUILDING SAFETY MONTH†IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
C. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017, AS “BRETT SHOOPMAN DAY AND NATIONAL MELANOMA DAY†IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
D. PRESENTATION OF UPDATE ON PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES BY MEMBER JENNY SCHWARTZ.
E. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY PALM DESERT CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 8TH GRADE TEACHER MS. NAN DAVIS-KIRCHEVEL.
| 9. | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B |
| 10. | MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY |
| 11. | CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL |
A. MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 13, 2017.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY TREASURY – Warrants Dated 3/31/2017 and 4/7/2017 (2).
C. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES – Warrant Dated 4/14/2017 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Housing Authority).
D. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of January and February 2017 (Joint Consideration with the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency).
E. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by The Marketplace, 9003 Shadow Ridge Road, Palm Desert.
F. CITY COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
1. Art In Public Places Commission Meeting of January 11, 2017.
2. Audit, Investment & Finance Committee Meetings of January 24 and February 28, 2017.
G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 2 to Contract with Quality Code Publishing LLC, for Codification, Editorial, and Supplement Services Associated with Maintaining the Palm Desert Municipal Code, Increasing the Per-Page Rate for Printed Supplements by $1.00 from $22.00 to $23.00 Each (Contract No. C23170).
H. REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT of Tom Tabler, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort, to the Hotel & Signature Events Committee to Fill the Unexpired Term of Alex Ahluwalia (December 31, 2018).
I. CONSIDERATION of Approving Letters of Opposition to AB 890 (Medina), SB 35 (Wiener), and SB 649 (Hueso).
J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Exemptions from Palm Desert Municipal Code Sections 9.58.010 and 9.58.020 in Connection with Receptions for Art Exhibitions to be Held in the Palm Desert Community Gallery Between May 2017 and February 2018.
K. INFORMATIONAL REPORT on Activities of the Emergency Services Division.
| 12. | CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER |
| 13. | RESOLUTIONS None |
| 14. | ORDINANCES |
A. FOR INTRODUCTION None
B. FOR ADOPTION
| 15. | NEW BUSINESS |
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SECOND ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO CONTRACT WITH MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,415.80 AND INCLUDE REPAIR WORK AND SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED 20% OF THE SPECIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT (CONTRACT NO. C33302, PROJECT NO. 906-14).
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SECOND ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO CONTRACT WITH MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $203,934.72 AND INCLUDE REPAIR WORK AND SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED 20% OF THE SPECIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT (CONTRACT NO. C33312, PROJECT NO. 909-14).
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO CONTRACT WITH CONSERVE LANDCARE, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 16 IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,720 AND INCLUDE REPAIR WORK AND SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 20% OF THE SPECIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT (CONTRACT NO. C34851, PROJECT NO. 916-16).
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SECOND ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO CONTRACT WITH EXCEL LANDSCAPE, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 17 IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,966.80 AND INCLUDE REPAIR WORK AND SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED 20% OF THE SPECIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT (CONTRACT NO. C33412, PROJECT NO. 917-14).
G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO CONTRACT WITH M & M SWEEPING, INC., FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL STREET SWEEPING IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,809.56 (CONTRACT NO. C34241).
L. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RENAME THE SAN PABLO COMMUNITY GARDEN IN HONOR OF FORMER MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT A. SPIEGEL.
M. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP IN THE NAME OF FORMER RIVERSIDE COUNTY FOURTH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR JOHN J. BENOIT.
N. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PALM DESERT’S 2017 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION.
O. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO UPDATE THE CITY’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN (CONTRACT NO. C36090).
| 16. | CONTINUED BUSINESS None |
| 17. | OLD BUSINESS None |
| 18. | PUBLIC HEARINGS |
| 19. | REPORTS AND REMARKS |
A. CITY MANAGER
1. City Manager’s Meeting Summaries Report for the Period of April 3-14, 2017.
B. CITY ATTORNEY
C. CITY CLERK
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 March 27 – April 9, 2017.
2. City Council Requests for Action.
3. City Council Consideration of Travel Requests and Reports.
| 20. | ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING |
| 21. | CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (PDRDA) |
| 22. | ROLL CALL – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA |
| 23. | ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA None |
| 24. | RECONVENE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA MEETING – 4:00 P.M. |
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
| 25. | AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA None |
| 26. | CONSENT CALENDAR – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA |
A. MINUTES of the April 13, 2017, 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 4/7/2017 and 4/14/2017.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of January and February 2017 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
| 27. | CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA |
| 28. | RESOLUTIONS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA None |
| 29. | NEW BUSINESS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA None |
| 30. | CONTINUED BUSINESS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA None |
| 31. | OLD BUSINESS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA None |
| 32. | PUBLIC HEARINGS – SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA None |
| 33. | REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION |
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
| 34. | ADJOURN SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PDRDA MEETING |
| 35. | CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M. – PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING |
| 36. | ROLL CALL |
| 37. | ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION – PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 38. | RECONVENE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING – 4:00 P.M. |
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
| 39. | CONSENT CALENDAR – HOUSING AUTHORITY |
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of April 13, 2017.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES – Warrant Dated 4/14/2017 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of March 8, 2017.
| 40. | CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER – HOUSING AUTHORITY |
| 41. | RESOLUTIONS – HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 42. | NEW BUSINESS – HOUSING AUTHORITY |
| 43. | CONTINUED BUSINESS – HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 44. | OLD BUSINESS – HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 45. | PUBLIC HEARINGS – HOUSING AUTHORITY None |
| 46. | REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION |
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
| 47. | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – C |
| 48. | 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. |