AGENDA



THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021

CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER

73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260




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00 03-11-2021 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 this agenda.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:

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

1) (Joint City Council and Housing Authority)  Property:  Desert Rose Property, 75-406 Orange Blossom Lane, Palm Desert, APN 634-062-013 Agency Negotiator:  Todd Hileman/Janet Moore 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 – Councilman Sabby Jonathan

c) Inspiration/Invocation – Mayor Pro Tem Jan C. Harnik

REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION

AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER DEBORAH MCGARREY REGARDING AN UPGRADE PROJECT AT A PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY, ONE QUAIL PLACE.
01 Presentation - SoCal Gas - One Quail Place


2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION, DECLARING FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021, AS "LATINA HISTORY DAY" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
02 Proclamation - Latina History Day


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 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.

3. MINUTES of the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority meetings of February 25, 2021.
03 02-25-2021 - Draft Minutes


4. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES for the meetings of October 6, 2020, January 5, 2021, and February 2, 2021.
04A Parks & Recreation Cmsn 10-06-2020

04B Parks & Recreation Cmsn 01-05-2021

04C Parks & Recreation Cmsn 02-02-2021


5. APPROVE CLAIMS AND DEMAND WARRANTS – Successor Agency: 2/19/2021; and Joint City/Housing: 2/19/2021.
05A Warrants - SA-RDA 2-19-2021

05B Warrants - City-HA 2-19-2021


6. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by City Wok, 72840 Highway 111, Palm Desert (CC).
06 ABC - City Wok


7. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Luna’s Pizza, Bar and Grill, 75046 Gerald Ford Drive, Suite B101, Palm Desert (CC).
07 ABC - Luna’s Pizza Bar & Grill


8. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Sakura Palm, 72355 Highway 111, Suite A, Palm Desert (CC)
08 ABC - Sakura Palm


9. LETTER OF RESIGNATION – Carole Schaudt, Public Safety Commission (CC).
09 Resignation - C.Schaudt - Public Safety Cmsn


10. ORDINANCE NO. 1363 – 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 second reading of the Ordinance) (CC).
10 Ord 1363 Cmte-Cmsn Membership


11. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE of Median Improvements for Hovley Lane East, reduce the Faithful Performance Bond, and release the Labor and Materials Bond for the Toscana Country Club Project (Toscana Land, LLC, Applicant) (CC).
11 Release Bond - Toscana Land LLC


ACTION CALENDAR

12. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO H&H GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR PRESIDENT’S PLAZA EAST AND WEST IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,123,393.00 (PROJECT NO. 758-14) (CONTRACT NO. C37040A) (CC).
12 C37040 President’s Plaza Construction-Amend Design Agrmt 758-14

12 C37040 Protest of Bid Submitted

12 C37040 Response to Protest


13. RESOLUTION NOS. 2021-05 AND 2021-06, APPROVE RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT TO ESTABLISH CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.  2021-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK), AND AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN, AND INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, RESPECTIVELY (CC).
13 Res 2021-05 and 2021-06 Inten to Establish CFD Dist. No. 2021-1 University Park


14. ORDINANCE NO. 1364 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.34.010, TO RESTRICT RELATIVES OF CITY STAFF AND CITY COUNCIL FROM SERVING ON ANY CITY COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE IF IT COULD ENTAIL REVIEWING ONE ANOTHER’S WORK (This is the first reading of the Ordinance) (CC).
14 Ord 1364 Cmte-Cmsn Sec 2.34.010


INFORMATION ITEMS
None

PUBLIC HEARING
None

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUEST FOR ACTION

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT