AGENDA
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY - VIRTUAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
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CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY:
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
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Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
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(City Council) Property: 72567 Highway 111 (Former Palm Springs Art Museum)
Agency Negotiator: Todd Hileman/Ryan Stendell
Other Party Negotiator: Artists Council
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
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B. |
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956(d)(1):
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Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors (VRON) of Palm Desert v. City of Palm Desert, Riverside County Superior Court.
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Lorraine Salas and Karina Quintanilla v. City of Palm Desert, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 1903800.
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C. |
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2).
Potential cases: 2
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Agenda Addendum posted 3/19/21
D. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Negotiating Party: Todd Hileman/City of Palm Desert
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag – Mayor Kathleen Kelly
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c) |
Inspiration/Invocation – Councilman Sabby Jonathan
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AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be approved by one (1) Minute Motion.
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MINUTES of the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority meetings of March 11, 2021.
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APPROVE CLAIMS AND DEMAND WARRANTS – City: 2/19/2021, 2/26/2021 (Qty. 3), 3/05/2021 (Qty. 2), and Successor Agency: 3/05/2021.
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APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by Palm Desert Liquor, Inc., 40205 Washington Street, Suite 104, Palm Desert (CC).
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APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE by La Quinta Brewing Company, 74714 Technology Drive, Palm Desert (CC).
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LETTER OF RESIGNATION – Phyllis Harkins, Public Safety Commission (CC).
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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 second reading of the Ordinance) (CC).
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REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of City Manager’s authorization to amend Contract No. C40530 with NV5 for on-call City surveying services and provide additional engineering services in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (CC).
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL to negotiate and prepare documentation necessary for the re-syndication, refinancing, and rehabilitation of the Hovley Gardens Project (HA).
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ACTION CALENDAR
None
INFORMATION ITEMS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS