Palm Desert public meetings in 2023
62 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission is meeting to consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a second amendment to the development agreement with Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. (DA 98-1 Shadow Ridge). The commission will also decide whether the project is exempt from further CEQA review. The agenda includes approval of the December 5, 2023 meeting minutes and routine informational reports.
- Public hearing on second amendment to Development Agreement DA 98-1 with Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.
- Recommendation to City Council on CEQA review exemption for the Shadow Ridge project
- Approval of Planning Commission minutes from December 5, 2023
- Non-agenda public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker)
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
This is a study session only; no votes will be taken. The council will receive information comparing artificial turf to natural grass in landscaped areas, and an update on the design of the PD LINK project.
- Study session on artificial turf vs. natural grass in landscaped areas
- Update on PD LINK design
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Successor Agency and Housing Authority, starting with a closed session on real estate negotiations. The regular meeting includes appointments for mayor and mayor pro tem, approval of a $551,410.64 contract for two paramedic unit remounts, adoption of an updated investment policy, and numerous consent calendar items such as a Mills Act contract for three historic properties and a lease for an RC racetrack.
- Appointment of Karina Quintanilla as Mayor and Jan Harnik as Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year term
- Authorize $551,410.64 for remount and refurbishment of two ALS Paramedic Units from Frazer, Ltd.
- Adopt updated City of Palm Desert Investment Policy (FIN-002) via four resolutions
- Approve Mills Act contracts for historic properties at 373, 382, and 381 Sandpiper Street
- Approve $280,840.71 for City Hall cubicle furnishings from Quality Office Furnishings, Inc.
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a tentative parcel map to subdivide a parcel at 49425 JFK Trail into two parcels and a lettered lot, and to adopt a CEQA notice of exemption. The consent calendar includes approval of the October 17, 2023 meeting minutes. No action items are listed.
- Public hearing on tentative parcel map (TPM) to subdivide 49425 JFK Trail (APNs 655-300-030 and 655-300-031) into two parcels and a lettered lot
- Adoption of a Notice of Exemption under CEQA for the subdivision
- Approval of Planning Commission minutes from October 17, 2023
Planning Commission
This meeting was cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural items and a cancellation notice. No substantive decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Meeting cancelled per 11-21-23 Cancellation Notice
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
This is a study session only; no formal action will be taken. The City Council will receive updates on the Mid Valley Channel flooding impacts and the Haystack Traffic Calming project, and will discuss whether to proceed with updating the Official City Seal.
- Receive and file Mid Valley Channel flooding update
- Receive and file Haystack Traffic Calming project update
- Discuss and provide feedback on updating the Official City Seal
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will consider several major items, including a $2 million purchase and implementation of a new land management software system, a public hearing on redrawing city council district boundaries, and a contract for an update to the University Neighborhood Specific Plan. The consent calendar also includes numerous routine approvals, such as contracts, ordinances, and event permits.
- Appropriate $2,006,375 plus contingency for Clariti Land Management System purchase and implementation
- Public hearing #3 on redistricting of City Council boundaries
- Award $264,880 contract to Interwest Consulting Group for University Neighborhood Specific Plan update
- Adopt Ordinance No. 1404 applying a Professional/Medical Office Overlay to 10.47 acres at Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive
- Approve extension of temporary outdoor dining deck program through June 30, 2026
Planning Commission
This meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural items and a cancellation notice. No substantive business was scheduled for discussion or decision.
- Meeting cancelled per 11-7-23 Cancellation Notice
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a study session to receive an update on the Utility Undergrounding Master Plan. No formal action will be taken at this meeting.
- Utility Undergrounding Update presentation and discussion
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Successor Agency and Housing Authority, starting with a closed session on property negotiations. The regular agenda includes consent items such as contracts for the Desert Willow parking improvements ($1,529,365) and Freedom Park storm damage cleanup ($873,436.25), plus action items on aquatic center management, sewage discharge rules, Mills Act changes, and council compensation. A public hearing will consider a medical office development at Gerald Ford and Technology Dr.
- Contract No. C46310 to Jacobsson Engineering for Desert Willow parking improvements, $1,529,365
- Contract No. C46480 to WillCorp Engineering for Freedom Park storm cleanup, $873,436.25
- Contract No. C46540 to Leonida Builders for Bump N Grind Trailhead restroom, $363,680
- Appropriate $925,000 from General Fund reserves for Tropical Storm Hilary recovery
- Public hearing on University Medical Office Park at SW corner of Technology Dr & Gerald Ford Dr
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to amend Vesting Tentative Tract Map 37506 to revise pad elevations and adjust lot lines within Area 2 of the University Park subdivision, a 40.4-acre portion of a larger residential development. The consent calendar includes approval of the October 3, 2023 meeting minutes. No action items are listed.
- Public hearing on amendment to Vesting Tentative Tract Map 37506 for pad elevation revisions and lot line adjustments in Area 2 of University Park subdivision (Case No. TTM23-0004/VTTM 37506 Amendment No. 3)
- Consent calendar: approval of October 3, 2023 Planning Commission minutes
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council, meeting jointly with the Successor Agency and Housing Authority, will hold a public hearing on a resolution to withdraw from the Riverside County Library System and establish an independent municipal library, with a proposed budget appropriation of $1,321,527 from General Fund reserves. The council will also consider awarding a five-year contract for affordable housing property management services to Falkenberg/Gilliam and Associates, Inc., at an initial annual cost of $655,032, and introducing an ordinance updating business licensing and tax procedures. Several consent calendar items include approving warrants, accepting board resignations, and authorizing a request for proposals for the sale of city-owned parcels.
- Public hearing on Resolution No. 2023-047 to withdraw from Riverside County Library System and create an independent municipal library, with $1,321,527 appropriation from General Fund reserves
- Award of Contract No. HA46390 to Falkenberg/Gilliam and Associates, Inc., for affordable housing compliance and property management services for five years, initial cost $655,032
- Introduction of Ordinance No. 1401 amending Chapter 5.04 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code regarding business licensing and taxing procedures
- Award of Contract No. C45460 to Yunex, LLC, for traffic signal modifications and hardware upgrades in the amount of $244,995
- Change Order No. 1 with Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc., for installation of 10 carports at One Quail Place in the amount of $601,000
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a precise plan for a 3,140-square-foot Cardiff bus wash and storage facility on 42nd Avenue, and a zoning ordinance amendment to modify sections of the municipal code. The consent calendar includes approval of the September 19, 2023 meeting minutes. No action items are listed.
- Public hearing on a precise plan for a 3,140-square-foot Cardiff bus wash and storage facility on a vacant parcel on the north side of 42nd Avenue between Eclectic Street and Corporate Way (APN 624-290-042)
- Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment 23-0002 to modify sections of the Palm Desert Municipal Code
- Approval of minutes from the September 19, 2023 regular meeting
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council, meeting jointly with the Successor Agency and Housing Authority, will consider several significant items including a $250,813 homeless outreach contract with City Net, a $4.6 million purchase of Desert Willow Parcel A, and a public hearing on redistricting. The agenda also includes closed-session real estate negotiations and routine consent items.
- Approve $250,813 agreement with Kingdom Causes dba City Net for homeless outreach services from Oct 2023 to June 2024
- Appropriate $4,600,000 from Desert Willow Capital Fund to purchase APN 620-400-025 (Desert Willow Parcel A)
- Approve $1,891,588 for parking lot improvements to Desert Willow Lot A
- Public hearing on redrawing city council election district boundaries (Redistricting 2023)
- Closed-session negotiations on multiple properties including APNs near Cook Street and Fred Waring Drive
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to develop a 114,700-square-foot medical office park on a 10.47-acre site at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive. The commission will consider recommending adoption of a mitigated negative declaration under CEQA, a specific plan amendment, precise plan, and tentative parcel map. The consent calendar includes approval of the September 5, 2023 meeting minutes.
- Public hearing on a 114,700-square-foot medical office park at Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive (APNs 694-580-026 and -027)
- Consideration of a mitigated negative declaration under CEQA for the project
- Specific plan amendment, precise plan, and tentative parcel map for the 10.47-acre site
- Approval of September 5, 2023 Planning Commission minutes
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
This is a study session only; no formal action will be taken. The City Council will receive updates on the design process for the North Sphere Fire Station (FS 102), the CVEP/iHub program, and the Emergency Operations Center, including a storm debrief.
- Update on North Sphere Fire Station (FS 102) design process
- CVEP/iHub update
- Emergency Operations Center update with storm debrief
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider approving a three-year, $300,000 annual sponsorship agreement with Desert Publications for Fashion Week El Paseo and the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival. Other action items include appointing Lori Davis as the inaugural Poet Laureate and appropriating funds for emergency expenditures from the August 2023 storm. The consent calendar includes a $784,485 contract for shade structures at the Aquatic Center and Freedom Park, a zone change at 72221 Highway 111, and a $601,000 change order for carports at One Quail Place.
- Three-year, $300,000 annual sponsorship with Desert Publications for Fashion Week El Paseo and Food & Wine Festival
- $784,485 contract with USA Shade for shade improvements at Palm Desert Aquatic Center and Freedom Park
- Zone change from PC-4 to PC-2 for property at 72221 Highway 111 (Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 36614)
- $601,000 change order for installation of 10 carports at One Quail Place (Housing Authority)
- Appropriation of funds for emergency expenditures from August 2023 weather event
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission and Architectural Review Commission are holding a joint study session to receive presentations and public comment on the Public Review Draft Objective Design Standards for Multifamily and Mixed-Use Residential Development and the Palm Desert Civic Academy. No final actions will be taken at this meeting.
- Presentation on Public Review Draft Objective Design Standards for Multifamily and Mixed-Use Residential Development
- Presentation on Palm Desert Civic Academy
- Public comment period for study session items only
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three development items: a revision to the approved tentative tract map for a 332 single-family home development south of Gerald Ford Drive and west of Portola Road, a conversion of an existing four-unit apartment building at 74375 El Camino into condominiums, and a proposal for two condominium units near the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Luis Drive. The commission will also consider approving minutes from its August 1 and August 15 meetings. No action items are listed on the agenda.
- Revision of Tentative Tract Map 38434 for 332 single-family homes on 93.56 acres south of Gerald Ford Drive and west of Portola Road
- Tentative Parcel Map and Conditional Use Permit to convert four-unit apartment at 74375 El Camino into four condominiums
- Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit, and Precise Plan for two condominium units (2,290 sq ft each) near Fred Waring Drive and San Luis Drive
- Approval of minutes from August 1 and August 15, 2023 meetings
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
This is a study session only; no action will be taken. The council will review and interview applicants for the Housing Commission and Homelessness Taskforce. The meeting is procedural and focused on candidate selection.
- Applicant interviews for Housing Commission
- Applicant interviews for Homelessness Taskforce
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider approving a $7.2 million loan for construction of 139 affordable housing units at The Crossings at Palm Desert Apartments. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss real property negotiations at three locations. A resolution to ratify a local emergency due to Hurricane Hilary is on the consent calendar.
- Housing Authority Resolution HA-118: $7,235,000 loan to A0358 Monterey, L.P. for 139 affordable units at The Crossings at Palm Desert Apartments
- Closed session negotiations for properties at 73710 Fred Waring Drive, 45656 Mountain View Avenue, and Desert Willow Lot Pad A
- Resolution No. 2023-040 to ratify local emergency proclamation due to Hurricane Hilary
- Contract award to Desert Air Conditioning, Inc. for HVAC maintenance at $106,028 annually
- Down payment assistance loan of $30,000 for homeowners at 75-476 Wildflower Lane
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a study session to review and provide input on the public review draft of the Objective Design Standards for multifamily residential and mixed-use development. The council will also review state housing law updates from 2017 through 2022 and discuss replacing urgency ordinances for accessory dwelling units and urban lot splits with permanent ordinances. No formal action will be taken at this study session.
- Public review draft of Objective Design Standards for multifamily residential and mixed-use development
- Survey of state housing law updates (2017 through 2022)
- Direction to draft permanent ordinances for accessory dwelling units and urban lot splits and two-unit projects
Planning Commission
This meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was canceled. The agenda lists a special meeting study session with presentations on the Civic Academy and draft Objective Design Standards, but no final actions were to be taken and the meeting did not occur.
- Meeting canceled
- Study session items included Civic Academy presentation
- Study session items included Public Review Draft Objective Design Standards
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two conditional use permits: one to allow a religious institution in an existing office suite at 73726 Alessandro Drive, and another to allow a bar/lounge with an outdoor patio at 72221 Highway 111. No action items are listed on the consent or action calendar.
- CUP23-0006: Religious institution (Fresh Fire Worldwide) at 73726 Alessandro Drive, Suite 102
- AUP23-0009: 2,030-sq-ft bar/lounge with 304-sq-ft outdoor patio at 72221 Highway 111, Suite 110
- Both items include adoption of a Class 1 CEQA exemption for existing facilities
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider recommending that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve a Specific Plan Amendment, Precise Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map for a phased 114,700-square-foot medical office park on a 10.47-acre site at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive. The commission will also select a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and liaisons, and approve the July 18, 2023, meeting minutes.
- Public hearing on 114,700-sq-ft medical office park, 10.47 acres, APNs 694-580-026 and -027
- CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration recommendation to City Council
- Specific Plan Amendment, Precise Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map for the project
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Approval of July 18, 2023, meeting minutes
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four items: a one-year time extension for a tentative parcel map to subdivide 32 acres at Monterey Avenue and Dick Kelly Drive; a conditional use permit and precise plan for a 3,539-square-foot building at the Civic Center campus; a recommendation to the City Council to change zoning from Resort Commercial Center (PC-4) to District Commercial Center (PC-2) for a parcel near Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive; and a use determination for a bar/lounge at 72221 Highway 111, Suite 110. The consent calendar includes approval of minutes from June 20, 2023.
- One-year time extension for Tentative Parcel Map 37234 to subdivide 32 acres into 4 parcels at southeast corner of Monterey Avenue and Dick Kelly Drive
- Conditional use permit and precise plan for a 3,539-square-foot single-story building at northeast corner of San Pablo Avenue and Fred Waring Drive (APN 622-250-014)
- Recommendation to City Council to change zoning of Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 36614 from Resort Commercial Center (PC-4) to District Commercial Center (PC-2), located ~500 feet from northwest corner of Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive
- Use determination that a bar/lounge is similar to other permitted uses in District Planned Commercial zoning district, at 72221 Highway 111, Suite 110
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 4, 2023, has been cancelled. The agenda includes only procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and adjournment, with no substantive business or public hearings listed.
- Meeting cancelled for July 4, 2023
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a regular meeting with closed session, proclamations, consent calendar, action items, and public hearings. Key decisions include approving loans for a 239-unit affordable housing project, adopting the FY 2023/24 budget and financial plan, and discussing library and redistricting options.
- Approve $3,425,000 and $3,330,000 loans for 239 affordable housing units and 2 manager's units (APN 694-120-028 and portion of 694-120-029)
- Adopt FY 2023/24 financial plan and five-year capital improvement program
- Award $325,509 contract to MLC Constructors for bridge preventative maintenance
- Approve $975,600 in annual software and hardware maintenance
- Declare 15 parcels on Desert Willow Drive surplus land for sale
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a study session to receive a presentation on broadband, a preliminary update on the North Sphere Park design, and to provide feedback on allowing right-of-way encroachments for railings and planters for outdoor dining in the Downtown and Downtown Overlay Districts. Any resulting recommendations will be considered at a future regular meeting.
- Broadband presentation
- Preliminary update on North Sphere Park design
- Feedback on right-of-way encroachments for outdoor dining railings and planters in Downtown and Downtown Overlay Districts
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit for a professional real estate office in an existing ground-floor space at 73880 El Paseo, Suite 2. The commission will also vote on a Notice of Exemption under CEQA for the project. Other agenda items include approval of meeting minutes and informational reports.
- Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-0007) for a real estate office at 73880 El Paseo, Suite 2
- Consideration to adopt a CEQA Notice of Exemption for the project
- Approval of Planning Commission minutes from June 6, 2023
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold a study session to receive a presentation and discuss the Design Objective Standards. No action will be taken at this meeting; any resulting recommendations will be considered at a future regular meeting.
- Study session on Design Objective Standards
- Presentation and discussion of Draft Existing Conditions Analysis
- Review of General Plan Zoning Discrepancy Memo
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a regular meeting on June 8, 2023, with a closed session first. The action calendar includes a proposed agreement with Eisenhower Health to fund construction of an employee childcare facility, and a request for direction on redistricting options. The consent calendar covers routine items such as approving the SB1 road repair project list, purchasing grass seed, and ratifying a marketing contract.
- Approve agreement with Eisenhower Health for funding costs of construction of an employee childcare facility
- Request for direction regarding redistricting options
- Approve a professional service agreement with HR Green Pacific, Inc. for engineering services in the amount of $888,792
- Ratify contracts for marketing services with FG Creative in the combined amount of $62,500
- Introduction of an ordinance prohibiting mylar balloon use in Palm Desert parks
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to develop a phased 114,700-square-foot medical office park with related improvements and subdivide a 10.47-acre property at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive. The commission will consider recommending that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA, approve a Specific Plan Amendment, Precise Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map. The agenda also includes approval of the May 16, 2023 meeting minutes and routine informational reports.
- Public hearing on 114,700-sq-ft medical office park at Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive (APNs 694-580-026 and -027)
- Recommendation to City Council to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA
- Specific Plan Amendment, Precise Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map for the 10.47-acre site
- Approval of May 16, 2023 Planning Commission minutes
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold closed sessions to negotiate price and terms for three properties, including a 10.49-acre site on Gerald Ford Drive and a 1.84-acre site on Country Club Drive. In open session, the council will consider direction on districting options and a broker's report on city-owned properties. The consent calendar includes routine approvals such as contracts, ordinances, and a new traffic signal at Cook Street and Market Place Drive.
- Closed session negotiations for three properties: 10.49 acres on Gerald Ford Drive (APN 694-120-028), 1.84 acres on Country Club Drive (APN 622-370-014), and 72-880 Highway 111 (APN 640-120-020)
- Request for direction on 2023 Broker's Report regarding city-owned properties
- Request for direction on districting options for City Council elections
- Award contract for new traffic signal at Cook Street and Market Place Drive for $100,610
- Second reading and adoption of ordinances on encroachments/excavations and Homelessness Task Force membership
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a one-year time extension for a precise plan and conditional use permit to convert an office building at 74330 Alessandro Drive into four office tenants with additions, and a conditional use permit to establish a place of worship in an existing industrial building at 42575 Melanie Place, Suite K. The consent calendar includes approval of the April 18, 2023 meeting minutes. No action items are listed.
- One-year time extension for PP and CUP 20-0006 at 74330 Alessandro Drive for office conversion with 850-sq-ft second-floor addition and 631-sq-ft garage addition
- Conditional use permit (CUP 23-0004) to establish a place of worship at 42575 Melanie Place, Suite K, with CEQA exemption
- Approval of April 18, 2023 Planning Commission minutes
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a study session to receive updates on library operations and the Development Services lobby remodel. No action will be taken at this meeting; any recommendations will be considered at a future regular meeting.
- Update on library operations
- Development Services lobby remodel overview
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar and action items. Key discussions include seeking direction on a wayfinding sign program master plan, the future of the Palm Desert Library, and authorizing public engagement on a potential general sales tax measure. The consent calendar includes contract awards, ordinance adoptions, and fee waivers.
- Authorize public engagement on a potential general sales tax measure (Action Calendar C)
- Request for direction on the Palm Desert Library (Action Calendar B)
- Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1393 updating the municipal code, including Title 25 Zoning (Consent K)
- Award contract to Horizon Professional Landscape for Desert Willow Perimeter Landscape and Lighting Rehabilitation Phase 2, $319,260 (Consent C)
- Authorize change order to El Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District contract with FG Creative, $40,000 (Consent H)
Planning Commission
This meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was cancelled. The agenda includes only procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and public comment periods, with no substantive business scheduled.
- Meeting cancelled — no items for discussion or decision
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council is holding a study session to continue receiving a presentation on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. Any resulting recommendations will be considered at an upcoming Regular City Council Meeting. No action will be taken during this study session.
- Presentation of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a study session to review a presentation on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. No action will be taken at this meeting; any resulting recommendations will be considered at a future regular City Council meeting.
- Review of proposed FY 2023-24 budget presentation
- Study session packet and budget presentation materials available
- Meeting held in hybrid format with in-person access at Civic Center Council Chamber
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a study session to receive updates on districting and police services. No action will be taken at this meeting; any resulting recommendations will be considered at a future regular meeting.
- Study session on districting
- Study session on police services
- Police budget presentation
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a public hearing to introduce an ordinance updating the municipal code, including zoning. They will also consider releasing a request for proposals for operation of the Palm Desert iHub and award a $2.27 million contract for parking lot rehabilitation at One Quail Place. The consent calendar includes contracts for fire station improvements, citywide sweeping, and design standards for multifamily housing.
- Public hearing to introduce ordinance amending Title 25 (Zoning) of the Palm Desert Municipal Code
- Direction on releasing a request for proposals for operation of the Palm Desert iHub
- Award $2,274,467.70 contract to Jacobsson Engineering for One Quail Place parking lot rehabilitation
- Award $274,254.10 contract for North Sphere Fire Station offsite improvements
- Approve $117,000 agreement with CBRE for real estate advisory services for The Shops at Palm Desert
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving prior minutes and considering a one-year time extension for the Bravo Gardens Apartments multi-family housing development. No action items are listed, and the agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Approve minutes from March 7, 2023
- One-year time extension for Precise Plan and Conditional Use Permit 16-394 (Bravo Gardens Apartments, south of Hovley Lane East and east of Portola Avenue)
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session first, covering property negotiations, labor talks, and litigation. In open session, the council will consider consent items including contracts and an ordinance, plus action items on Desert Willow resident programs, a possible Mylar balloon ordinance, and a property management agreement.
- Closed session: real property negotiations for 45656 Mountain View, a 93.171-acre site near Portola Ave/Gerald Ford Dr, and Desert Willow Lot Pad B
- Consent: accept $150,000 change order for arboricultural services (West Coast Arborists)
- Consent: award landscape maintenance contracts totaling $485,210.40 annually (Horizon Professional Landscape, Mariposa Landscapes)
- Consent: adopt ordinance replacing purchasing system and public works contracts chapter
- Action: approve $78,480 property management agreement with Rising Realty Partners for Park View Office Complex
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council is holding a study session to receive updates on Fashion Week/Food & Wine and the Desert Willow Resident Program. No action will be taken at this meeting; any resulting recommendations will be considered at a future regular meeting.
- Update on Fashion Week/Food & Wine
- Desert Willow Resident Program recommendations
Planning Commission
This Planning Commission meeting was cancelled, as indicated by the cancellation notice attached to the agenda. The agenda lists only standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and public hearings, with no substantive items for discussion or decision.
- Meeting cancelled per 4-4-23 Cancellation Notice
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council is holding a study session to receive updates on three topics: the Palm Desert Aquatic Center fee schedule, a wayfinding sign program, and a potential sales tax ballot measure. No action will be taken at this meeting; any resulting recommendations will be considered at a future regular council meeting.
- Palm Desert Aquatic Center fee schedule update
- Wayfinding sign program update
- Sales tax ballot measure update
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session first, covering real property negotiations and potential litigation. During the open session, the council will consider consent items including a large construction management contract, an automated license plate recognition system expansion, and several contract amendments, plus action items on a walking/biking plan, a market study for a golf resort, and a purchasing ordinance update.
- Authorize MAAS Companies, Inc. as construction manager, up to $11,739,394
- Approve Phase 2 of Flock Safety automated license plate recognition system
- Approve $63,000 market study for vacant parcels at Desert Willow Golf Resort
- Introduce ordinance replacing purchasing system and public works contracts chapter
- Approve ABC license for Grocery Outlet at 72675 Highway 111
Planning Commission
This agenda is for a Palm Desert Planning Commission meeting scheduled for March 21, 2023, but a cancellation notice is included, indicating the meeting was cancelled. The agenda itself contains only standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, consent calendar, and public hearings, with no specific business items listed.
- Meeting cancelled per 3-21-23 Cancellation Notice
- Hybrid meeting at Civic Center Council Chamber, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session first, covering real estate negotiations and potential litigation. The open session includes consent items such as accepting a land donation, declaring two city-owned parcels surplus for sale, approving a $178,800 software license agreement, and adopting ordinances on board bylaws. There are no public hearings.
- Accept donation of APNs 628-030-009 (5.18 acres) and 628-030-011 (4 acres) from Don Slaughter
- Declare APNs 627-102-017 and 627-102-025 surplus and authorize sale (adjacent to Joslyn Center)
- Approve 3-year ESRI enterprise software license for $178,800
- Second reading of Ordinance 1390 (board bylaws) and 1391 (Cultural Arts Committee)
- Resolution opposing ballot initiative 21-0042A1
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission is meeting to consider a conditional use permit for a professional real estate office in an existing ground-floor space at 73640 El Paseo, Suite 8, and to adopt a CEQA notice of exemption. The agenda also includes approval of the February 21, 2023, meeting minutes and routine consent calendar items. No other action items are listed.
- Conditional use permit (CUP23-0002) for a real estate office at 73640 El Paseo, Suite 8
- CEQA notice of exemption for the El Paseo office use
- Approval of February 21, 2023, Planning Commission minutes
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission is holding a regular meeting with a public hearing to consider recommending approval of a zoning ordinance amendment to the City Council. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and informational reports. No action items are listed beyond the zoning amendment.
- Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA23-0001 to modify Municipal Code Title 25 (Zoning)
- Approval of January 17, 2023 meeting minutes
- Non-agenda public comment period (3-minute limit)
- Informational reports: City Council actions, committee updates, attendance report
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council is holding a study session to receive updates on the Walk n Roll Palm Desert program and the North Sphere Palm Desert park. No action will be taken at this meeting; any resulting recommendations will be considered at a future regular City Council meeting.
- Update on Walk n Roll Palm Desert
- Update on North Sphere Palm Desert park
- No action to be taken at study session
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session first. The main agenda includes consent items, action items, and a public hearing. Key decisions include mid-year budget adjustments, a cannabis business tax rate revision, a rail station feasibility study, and awarding multiple construction management contracts. A public hearing will gather comments on the five-year consolidated plan for community development and CDBG funds.
- Award contract to Urban Habitat, Inc. for Portola Avenue and Magnesia Falls Drive median island landscape installation, $275,978
- Award contract to Jacobsson Engineering Construction for White Stone Lane street improvements, $535,122
- Approve cooperative agreement with County of Riverside for Fire Station 102 construction and staffing cost share
- Award contracts for construction management services, aggregate not to exceed $11,739,394
- Adopt resolutions for 2022/23 mid-year budget adjustments and revised staff allocation schedule
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council is meeting virtually for a study session to conduct its 2023 Goal Setting Session. No action will be taken at this meeting; any resulting recommendations will be considered at a future regular City Council meeting. The agenda contains only procedural notice and access information.
- 2023 Goal Setting Session
- Virtual meeting per Assembly Bill 361, no in-person public access
- Meeting at Civic Center Council Chamber, 73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert City Council - Special Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a special virtual closed session to conduct a performance review of the City Manager. The meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2023, at the adjournment of the 9:00 a.m. study session or 11:00 a.m., whichever is later. No public access will be provided, per Assembly Bill 361.
- Closed session performance review of City Manager
- Virtual meeting with no in-person public access
- Special meeting notice posted for February 15, 2023
Planning Commission
This meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was cancelled, as indicated by the cancellation notice attached to the agenda. No substantive items are scheduled for discussion or decision.
- Meeting cancelled per 2-7-23 Cancellation Notice
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session first, then consider several contracts and a major housing development appeal. Key items include awarding a $1,142,400 design contract for the Parkview Office Complex, a $674,000 fire station design contract, a $227,000 visitor center agreement, and a public hearing on an appeal of a 394-unit multifamily project at Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue.
- Award $1,142,400 contract to Marks Architects for Parkview Office Complex design (Project 726-17)
- Award $674,000 contract to PBK Architects for North Sphere Fire Station design and assessment of Fire Stations 33 and 71
- Approve $227,000 agreement with Prest-Vuksic-Greenwood Architects for Discover Palm Desert visitor center
- Public hearing on appeal of 394-unit multifamily project at southwest corner of Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue
- Approve $25,000 sponsorship for 2023 Desert X exhibition
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The Palm Desert City Council is holding a study session to receive a presentation on the proposed North Sphere Fire Station, the Fire Services Contract, and best practices for the roles of Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Liaison. No action will be taken at this session; any resulting recommendations will be considered at a future regular City Council meeting.
- Presentation on proposed North Sphere Fire Station
- Review of Fire Services Contract
- Discussion of best practices for Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Liaison roles
Planning Commission
The Palm Desert Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a CEQA exemption and approve an amendment to a precise plan and conditional use permit for expanding the existing CarMax auto sales facility. The expansion includes a building addition, a new private carwash tunnel, parking lot expansion, and a new sales staging area. The rest of the agenda is routine, including consent calendar items and informational reports.
- Public hearing on CarMax expansion at 73450 Dinah Shore Drive (APN 694-060-034 and -036)
- Proposed building addition to existing sales building
- New private carwash tunnel
- Expansion of customer parking lot
- New sales staging area
Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting
The Palm Desert City Council will hold a hybrid regular meeting with a closed session first, followed by presentations on the Coachella Valley Rail Project and Frontier Communications fiber-to-the-home. The consent calendar includes several routine items such as warrants, alcohol license applications, fee waivers, and contract awards, including a $412,560 traffic signal hardware upgrade. The action calendar includes an informational report on state and local regulations of market rate housing rent increases.
- Award contract to Econolite Systems, Inc. for traffic signal hardware upgrade, $412,560 (Project No. 569-23)
- Alcohol license applications for The Venue Sushi Bar & Sake Lounge, Shorebird El Paso LLC, and Cowboy Cantina USA LLC on El Paseo
- Fee waivers for COVID-19 remembrance, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and temporary park ordinance waivers for food market, youth sports, and water lantern festival
- Approve Amendment No. 2 to contract with Desert Recreation District for park and Portola Community Center services
- Receive and file informational report on state and local regulations of market rate housing rent increases
Planning Commission
This meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was cancelled, as indicated by the cancellation notice. The agenda contains only standard procedural items (call to order, roll call, consent calendar, public hearings, etc.) with no substantive business listed.
- Meeting cancelled for January 3, 2023
- No public hearings or new business items listed