AGENDA

PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/PALM DESERT HOUSNG AUTHORITY MEETING

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021

CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER

73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260




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02-25-2021 AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY:  Any person wishing to discuss any Closed Session business that is within the subject matter may participate utilizing one of the three options listed on the back page of the agenda.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:

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

1) (City Council)  Property:  Lease Property - Parkview Professional Office Complex, 73720 Fred Waring Drive, Suite Nos. 217 and 220, Palm Desert Agency Negotiator:  Randy Bynder/Janet Moore Other Party Negotiator: Lift to Rise Property owner:  City of Palm Desert

B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2).       Potential cases:  2

RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING - 4:00 P.M.

a) Roll Call

b) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – Councilmember Karina Quintanilla

c) Inspiration/Invocation – Mayor Kathleen Kelly

REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION

PRESENTATIONS
* Presentation to the City Council by Michael Rosenkrantz regarding Palms to Pines Parasports.

NON AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS - This is an opportunity for the public to speak on issues that are not on the agenda for a maximum of three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the back page of the agenda.
This is an opportunity for the public to speak on issues that are not on the agenda for a maximum of three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the back page of this agenda. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members may briefly respond or instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council, Successor Agency, or Housing Authority Meeting.
00A Non-Agenda Public Comments


CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be approved by one (1) Minute Motion.

1. MINUTES of the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority meetings  of February 11, 2021.
01 02-11-2021 Draft Minutes


2. APPROVE CLAIMS AND DEMAND WARRANTS - City: 1/12/2021, 1/15/2021, 1/20/2021, 1/22/2021,  1/29/2021, 1/31/2021, 2/9/2021, 2/10/2021, and 2/12/2021; Successor Agency: 1/15/2021, 1/22/2021,  and 2/5/2021; Joint City/Housing: 1/22/2021, 2/5/2021, and 2/11/2021.
02A Warrants - City - 1-12-2021 - 2-12-2021

02B Warrants - SA - 1-15-2021 - 2-5-2021

02C Warrants - City-HA - 1-22-2021 - 2-11-2021


3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 with the Jewish Family Service of the Desert to  continue providing case management services for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (Contract No. C38720H) (CC).
03 C38720H - CA1 Case Mgmt Svc for ERA Pgrm


4. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 with Michael Baker International, Inc., to provide  additional on-call City surveying services and increase the amount of the contract in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (Contract No. C40520) (CC).
04 C40520 - CA1 On-call City Surveying Svcs


5. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE of Stencil/Paint Truck from Warren Anderson Ford, Riverside, California,  in the amount of $126,339.14 (CC).
05 Purchase Stencil-Paint Truck


6. ACCEPT OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVE THE RELEASE of bonds in the total amount of  $68,592.15 for the Chase Bank Project (111 Monterey Palm Desert, LLC, Applicant) (CC).
06 Release Bonds Chase Bank Prjct


7. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL to eliminate the Hotel and Signature Events Committee, Library Promotion  Committee, and Youth Committee (CC).
07 Eliminate HSE-Library-Youth Cmtes


8. ORDINANCE NO. 1363 - Waive further reading and pass to second reading an ordinance of the  City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, amending Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.34.010, to base commissioner and committee member appointment terms upon the fiscal year (This is the first reading of the Ordinance) (CC).
08 Ord 1363 Appointment Terms


9. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-03 – Waive further reading and adopt a resolution of the City Council  of the City of Palm Desert, California, approving final Parcel Map No. 36505 (DRRS Holdings, Applicant) (CC).
09 Res 2021-03 PM 36505


10. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-04 - Waive further reading and adopt a resolution of the City Council  of the City of Palm Desert, California, authorizing the City Manager to Pledge Support on Behalf of the City of Palm Desert for the Lift to Rise "We Will Lift" Regional Housing and Economic Opportunity Initiative (CC).
10 Res 2021-04 We Will Lift


ACTION CALENDAR

11. RESOLUTION  NO. SA-RDA 083 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY  TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A TERMINATION AGREEMENT TO DISSOLVE THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY ("RCPDFA") AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS (SA).
11 Res SA-RDA 083 Dissolve RCPDFA


12. REQUEST TO RATIFY THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER’S AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO NECESSARY AGREEMENTS  AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $400,000 FOR UTILITY RELOCATIONS RELATED TO PRESIDENT’S PLAZA EAST AND WEST PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 758-14) (CC).
12 Ratify Utility Relocations Xpnditure 758-14


13. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (CC).
13 Drive-through Restaurants

13A Drive-through Rest. - Public Comments


INFORMATION ITEMS
None

PUBLIC HEARING

14. RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM YEAR 2021 ACTION PLAN, INCLUDING  THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CC).
14 CDBG PY 2021 - Rcvd Public Comment


MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUEST FOR ACTION

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS