CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Joint Meeting Agenda

Thursday, November 07, 2024

1:30 P.m. - 3:30 P.m.

City Hall Council Chamber

44950 Eldorado Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210

 

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A.

CONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT MEETING, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

MAYOR/CHAIR GREG SANDERS
MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE CHAIR BRUCE WHITMAN
COUNCIL MEMBER/BOARD MEMBER TY PEABODY
COUNCIL MEMBER/BOARD MEMBER DANA REED
COUNCIL MEMBER/BOARD MEMBER DONNA GRIFFITH

B.

APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA

C.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

C.1

Indian Wells Mini Muster Recognition by Program Coordinator Mike Lewis

C.2

Palm Spring Airport Master Plan Update by City Representative Robert Berriman

C.3

Joslyn Senior Center Update by Executive Director Dr. Jay Seller

C.4

Visit Greater Palm Springs Update By President/Chief Executive Officer Scott White

D.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Members of the Public who wish to speak on consent items OR items not listed on the agenda may do so at this time. Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Speakers will be alerted when their time is up and are then to return to their seats and no further comments will be permitted.

Please note that while the City Council values your comments, the Council cannot respond nor take action on matters not listed on the agenda until the matter may appear on the forthcoming agenda.

E.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS

The City Manager or Department Heads may make brief announcements, informal comments, or brief the Council on items of interest.

F.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS

G.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR

G.1

Approval of Annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 2025-26

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Successor Agency ADOPTS Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026

  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(e) (3) of the guidelines. 

H.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be approved by one motion. Reading of text of Ordinances is waived and Ordinances are adopted as second reading, by title only. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Council request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.

H.1

Grants-in-Aid Committee Recommendations for FY 2024-25 Grants-in-Aid Program Funding

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Council APPROVES Grants-in-Aid Committee funding recommendations totaling $156,832.70 for the organizations listed in this staff report for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and

  
  AUTHORIZES and DIRECTS the City Manager to execute contracts for same; and

  
  FINDS the action exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under CEQA guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

H.2

City Treasurer’s Report for July 2024

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Council RECEIVES and FILES the City Treasurer’s Report for July 2024; and

  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060. 

H.3

Appointments for Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District and Planning Commission

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Council APPROVES the Council Ad Hoc Committee recommendations for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026; and
  
  APPOINTS John Vallat to serve on the CV Mosquito & Vector Control Board; and 
  
  APPOINTS Ralph Laks, and Jim Snellenberger on the Planning Commission; and 
  
  REAPPOINTS Ken Welch for a second term on the Planning Commission; and
  
  FINDS the action exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under CEQA guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

H.4

Players Course Renovation Funding Agreement

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Council AUTHORIZES the City Attorney to finalize and the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement with Troon Golf to complete the renovation of the Player’s Course; and

  
  FINDS the action exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under CEQA guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

I.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

For each of the items listed under PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS, the public will be provided an opportunity to speak. After a staff report is provided, the Mayor will open the public hearing. At that time the applicant will be allowed five (5) minutes to make a presentation on the case. Members of the public will then be allowed three (3) minutes each to speak, unless there are a number of person’s wishing to speak and then the Mayor will allow only two (2) minutes, to accommodate for more persons.

The City Council may ask the speakers questions relative to the case and the testimony provided. The question period will not count against your time limit. After all persons have spoken, the applicant will be allowed three minutes to summarize or rebut any public testimony. The Mayor will then close the public hearing portion of the hearing and deliberate the matter.

I.1

Consideration of an Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapter 21.85 of the Indian Wells Municipal Code Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Council FINDS that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Public Resources Code section 21080.17; and 

  
  WAIVES full reading and ADOPTS by title only an Urgency Ordinance entitled: “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Indian Wells amending Chapter 21.85 of the City of Indian Wells Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to comply with recent changes in State Law.”

I.2

Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 21.85 of the Indian Wells Municipal Code Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Council OPENS the Public Hearing, takes any public testimony, CLOSES the Public Hearing, and by motion:

  
  FINDS that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Public Resources Code section 21080.17; and 

  
  WAIVES full reading and INTRODUCES for first reading by title only an Ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Indian Wells amending Chapter 21.85 of the City of Indian Wells Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to comply with recent changes in State Law.” 

I.3

Ordinance Amending Chapter 21.32 Relating to Time-Share Provisions of the Municipal Code

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Council INTRODUCES and DISCUSSES an ordinance adding Chapter 21.32 “Time-Share Uses” and deleting Section 21.04.090 from Title 21 of the Indian Wells Municipal Code reinforcing the City’s prohibition against time-share uses within the City; and 

  
  APPROVES the ordinance to be brought back for second reading and adoption; and 

  
  FINDS the action to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under state CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3).

J.

GENERAL BUSINESS

After staff presentation, the Mayor will call upon the members of the public to address the Council regarding the agenda item being considered. After the public has provided comment, the item is closed to further comment and brought to the Council for discussion and action.

J.1

Purchase and Sale Agreement between Pacific Silver Partners and the City of Indian Wells for the Sale of Hole #17 of the Players Course

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Council AUTHORIZES and DIRECTS the City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement between the City of Indian Wells and Pacific Silver Partners for the sale of Hole #17 of the Players Course (APN 633-150-077); and

  
  FINDS the action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under state CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) as the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. 

K.

COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities.  Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff, or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda.  The Council may take action on items listed on the Agenda.

K.1

COUNCIL MEMBER GRIFFITH

CVAG Conservation Commission
CVAG Energy & Sustainability Committee
CVAG Homelessness Committee
Indian Wells Community Activities Committee
Indian Wells Golf Resort Advisory Committee
Indian Wells Grants In Aid Committee
Indian Wells Finance/Legal Services Oversight Committee

K.2

COUNCIL MEMBER REED

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
CVAG Transportation Committee
Indian Wells Marketing Committee
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Southern California Association of Governments

K.3

COUNCIL MEMBER PEABODY

Cove Communities Services Commission
Coachella Valley Animal Campus
Indian Wells Golf Resort Advisory Committee
Indian Wells Marketing Committee
Sunline Transit Agency

K.4

MAYOR PRO TEM WHITMAN

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
CVAG Public Safety Committee
Desert Sands Unified School District
Indian Wells Personnel Committee
Indian Wells Public Safety
Indian Wells Tee Committee

K.5

MAYOR SANDERS

Cove Communities Services Commission
CVAG Executive Committee
Desert Sand Unified School District
Indian Wells Finance & Legal Services Oversight Committee
Indian Wells Personnel Committee
Indian Wells Public Safety Committee
Indian Wells Tee Committee
Visit Greater Palm Springs

L.

ADJOURNMENT

To a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held at 1:30 p.m. on December 19, 2024, in the City Hall Council Chamber.

 

Affidavit of Posting,
I, Angelica Avila, certify that on November 1, 2024 I caused to be posted a notice of a City Council Meeting to be held on November 7, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. Notices were posted at Indian Wells Civic Center and City's Website [www.cityofindianwells.org]