FOR THOSE WISHING TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE STAND.
[1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL]
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>> HEAVENLY FATHER WE OFFE OUR PRAYERS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF INDIO TODAY.
WE ESPECIALLY NEED YOUR GUIDANCE AS WE DEAL WITH DIVISION CENTER CITY WE PRAY THAT GUARD VARSITY WOULD BE ONE CITY UNDER GOD.
GRASSY SURROUND THE CITY AND COVERED WITH HER MIGHTY HAND.
WE PRAY FOR UNITY IN OUR VALLEY AND IN SPITE OF OUR DIFFERENCES WE WOULD BE BELIEVED TO STAND STRONG TOGETHER ABOUT OUR DAYS WITH COMPASSION AND GRACE.
THE ASSET NO ONE AGAINST US WILL PROSPER AND YOU WOULD FORWARD THE ATTACKS OF ENEMY AWAY FROM US.
HELP US TO AVOID THE TRAPS OF THE LAWLESS ONE SEEK TO DIVIDE OUR COMMUNITY.
TODAY WE ASK YOUR WISDOM AND YOUR GUIDANCE WOULD FILL THE MINDS OF OUR LEADERS.
GIVE EVERY PUBLIC SERVANT FROM OUR POLICE CHIEF, CITY MANAGER TO THE TAX COUNCILMEMBERS AND HONORABLE MAYOR, THE HEART OF A SERVANT.
HELP MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE SELFLESS AND BENEFIT OUR GREAT CITY.
AS WE WALK IN HUMILITY WITH ADOBE HINT OF ARROGANCE OR HATE IN TODAY'S COUNSEL MEETING.
INTEGRITY AUGUSTINE LED GUIDE EVERY DECISION.
WE PRAY EVERY DECISION BE MADE WITH WISDOM AND FAIRNESS.
HELP EACH OF US HEAVENLY FATHER TO SEEK JUSTICE, LOVE MERCY AND WALK HUMBLY.
WE ASK YOU TO HEAL OUR VALLEY AND HEAL OUR CITY.
THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR.
>> PLEASE STAY STANDING FO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PLACE YOUR HAND OVER YOUR HEART.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
OKAY, CITY ATTORNEY IS THERE ANY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION?
[4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION]
>> THANK YOU MEHTA MERRIMACK WE WILL RETURN BACK INTO CLOSED SESSION AFTER THIS MEETING.
REPORT ON CITY COUNSEL EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL BOARDS.
[5. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL/INTERNAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(d)]
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER?>> THANK-A-VET MEHTA MERRIMACK.
COUPLE OF MY COMMITTEES WERE ACTIVE.
I SPENT THE LAST YEAR AS THE CHAIRMAN.
WE ROTATED THE POSITION NOW IT IS CHRISTINE HOSTAGE FROM THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS IS NOW THE CHAIR.
STEVE HERNANDEZ IS ON THE VICE CHAIR.
WE WENT THROUGH OUR BUDGET WHEN WE LOOKED AT THAT.
THAT WE HAVE A GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALL THE THINGS THAT SEE FAGG HAS BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE LAST YEAR FOR MANY HOMELESS COMMITTEE THAT THE COMMISSION BROUGHT UP MR. TOM COX TOUR TRANSPORTATION TORSO UTILIZATION OF OUR LOTS.
EXCITING THINGS WENT ON IT SEE FAGG.
EXCITED TO SEE THE NEW LEADERSHIP AND WAS HONORED TO BE THE CHAIR FOR THE CITY OF INDIO AND THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO CONTINUE THAT POSITION.
REALLY GREAT STUFF GOING ON WITH SEE FAGG EXECUTIVE.
AS YOU KNOW THEY WERE THE LEADER IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY BUSES WITH HYDROGEN CELL.
THEY OPENED UP THEIR NEW HYDROGEN CELL FILLING STATION AND OTHER LOOKING OUT THE NEW OPERATIONS BUILDING WHICH WILL NOW MAKE A WHOLE PROPERTY AND EVERYONE THAT WORKS ON IN A REAL BUILDING.
THEY BEEN IN TRAILERS FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS NOW.
I WAS ALSO ELECTED CHAIR OF SUNLIGHT SO I'LL BE THE CHAIR FOR THE NEXT YEAR OF THE SELLING BUS AGENCY.
WE LOOK FOR OTHER GREAT THINGS TO HAPPEN FROM THIS OUTLINE.
THEY'VE GOT A LOT OF STUFF COMING UP, NEW ROUTES AND NEW BUSES.
BUT LOOKING AT THE 10TH GENERATION OF HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUSES TO COME OUT.
A COUPLE OTHER THINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAVE THEIR ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET.
WHAT A GREAT ARYES, GREAT TO GET OUT.
THE ROOM WAS 500 PEOPLE THERE.
ONE OF THE FIRST EVENTS WERE TO BE IN PUBLIC.
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IT WAS AT INDIAN WELLS AT THE HOUSE PERALTA.A LOT OF GREAT BUSINESSES WERE HONORED AND MR. ROSALES WAS HONORED AS HENRI.
ERNESTO HAS BEEN THE STELLAR OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR MANY YEARS.
IT'S GREAT TO SEE PEOPLE HERE IN THE CITY OF VIDEO THAT HAVE CONTINUE TO BE HONORED.
RIBBON-CUTTING, DAYS HAD SHAKEN.
IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN ON THE NORTH SIDE OVER NEXT TO CHIPOTLE.
THEY HAVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT FLAVORS OF CHICKEN.
SOREN MARK CARL PARKER WHO OWNS CARL'S JR. OUT HERE.
HIM AND HIS WIFE PAULA OPEN THAT AND MR. ROCKWELL WAS WITH ME.
I HAD THE MILD AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND I HAD LIKE FOOD HOT.
THEY HAVE THE REAPER AND YOU HAD TO SIGN A WAIVER.
I WOULD THINK TWICE ABOUT READING THE PAPER CHICKEN DAVID HAWK CHICKEN.
IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN UP THERE DIVORCE IS CONTINUE TO GROW.
WE HAVE A NEW DEALERSHIP COMING IN AND WE HAVE A DEALERSHIP COMING IN.
INDIO SENIOR CENTER OPENED UP FOR A RECEIPT FROM THE SENIOR CENTER.
GREAT TO SEE THE SENIOR CENTER OPENING UP AND GREAT STAFF IS CONTINUE TO WORK FOR SENIORS.
ONE OF THINGS THAT WENT BEHIND THE SCENES REALLY CAME OUT BECAUSE THOSE PEOPLE WERE WORKING THAT OUR STAFF DAILY TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR SENIORS EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T OPEN THEY WERE GIVEN MEALS AND OTHER STUFF.
OUR HATS OFF TO ALL OF OUR STAFF.
OUR SENIOR STAFF IS BEHIND-THE-SCENES BECAUSE EVERYONE THOUGHT THOSE OPERATIONS WERE CLOSED DOWN AND THEY WEREN'T.
THEY WERE OUT WORKING DAILY AND WE APPRECIATE THAT.
THE LAST THING IS WE COULD GO ON AND ON.
FOR ME AS THE PARTY WON TH CV.
WHICH IS A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE CONTINUING TO TRY AND GET THE CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO CAMPUS TURN INTO THE CAL STATE PALM DESERT CAMPUS.
IT'S ON THE LIST WITH THE GOVERNOR OF TRYING TO DECIDE WHICH IS GOING TO BE THE NEXT FULL-TIME CAMPUS BETWEEN IT AND STOCKTON.
STOCKTON HAS A LOT MORE PEOPLE IN IT.
THIS CAMPUS WAS DEDICATED BY MANY PEOPLE TO BE A FULL-TIME FOR YOUR CAMPUS FOR OUR EDUCATION AND OUR STUDENTS ARE PEOPLE WHO WANT A HIGHER EDUCATION THAT DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
WE NEED TO WORK TOWARDS THAT GOAL.
THE RISE OF EDUCATION THROUGH OUR VALLEY IS GOING TO HELP WITH THE PALM DESERT COMPETENCE WERE NOT IN COMPETITION WITH ANYONE IN THIS VALLEY.
WE ARE A REGION AND WHAT'S BEST FOR ALL OF US IS WHAT'S BEST FOR ONE OF US.
EACH CITY THAT BENEFITS WE WILL ALL BENEFIT EQUALLY IF NOT EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS COMES DOWN.
WE NEED TO LOOK AT WHAT WE CAN DO TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEM.
IT'S IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS.
IF YOU LOOK AT IT, IS CALLED PRIORITY ONE C BEING.
LOOK UP ON THE WEBSITE SEE HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED TO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT BRINGING THE FOR YOUR CAMPUS HERE TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
>> THINK IN THIS MORNING I HAD A MEETING WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY PARTNER SHIP.
THEY RUN A RECRUIT PROGRAM TO RECRUIT MORE BUSINESSES A BETTER PAYING JOBS TO THE VALLEY.
THERE ALSO WORKING WITH KAISER PERMANENTE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ADVISING SERVICE TO THEIR CLIENTS THROUGH PACIFIC COAST VENTURES.
THEIR PPE DISTRIBUTION CONTINUES.
IF YOUR BUSINESS AND NEED TO PPE PLEASE REACH OUT TO THEM AS HE BET.COM AT CV EP.COM.
LOWER JAMES BRENDA PERSONAL WELL PRESENTATION FOR THE ONE FUTURE COACHELLA VALLEY STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE.
WHICH RECEIVED HIGH INTEREST FROM THE YOUTH IN THE CONFERENCE.
THEY ALSO JUST HAD THEIR SECOND PPP LOAN FORGIVEN $402,000.
ALSO WANT TO MENTION CONSIDERING THE COMMUNITY CONCERNS REGARDING THE DEATH AND CUSTODY OF JOSé GARCIA I WANTED TO REQUEST THAT CHIEF WASHBURN COULD GET OF THIS ON UPDATED ONE STAGE WE ARE REGARDING THE COUNTY INVESTIGATION.
I WANT TO SHOW THE COMMUNITY THAT I WILL SUPPORT RELEASING ANY INFORMATION TO THE FAMILY THAT IS AVAILABLE TO US IN THE CITY REGARDING ANY OF THE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS AS LONG AS WE ARE LEGALLY ALLOWED TO RELEASE THAT INFORMATION AS WE CONTINUE THROUGH THE PROCESS.
COUNCILMEMBER AND.QUICK THINKING MARE.
THE ONLY MEETING I ATTENDED IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS AS THE RIVER SIGN COUNTY FAIR NATIONAL DATA FESTIVAL.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS DECIDED TO PUT OUT AN RFP FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ANNUAL FAIR ACTIVITIES.
THEY RECOGNIZE THAT THE STAFF THAT THE COUNTY HAS AVAILABLE TO DEDICATE TO THE PLANNING AND OPERATIONS OF THE FAIR IS A SKELETON CREW AND THEY WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE PRODUCTION COMPANIES TO APPLY TO THE RFP.
IF THERE'S ANY ORGANIZATIONS OUT THERE SUCH AS THE ORGANIZATIONS
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THAT HAVE APPLIED FOR OUR TAMALE FESTIVAL PRODUCTION.WE WOULD BE VERY HAPPY FOR THEM TO TAKE A LOOK AT THAT RFP.
IT'S AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
LOOKS LIKE WERE GETTING BACK TO SOME NORMAL.
WERE NOT THERE YET BUT IT'S GOOD TO SEE SOME FOLKS HERE AND HAVE SOME COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
WELCOME BACK INTO THE CHAMBERS.
I DID HAVE 2 BOARD MEETINGS THAT WERE ON.
I MISS ONE I WAS OUT OF TOWN AND THAT MAREN STOOD INFORMING FOR THE CBD.
THERE'S A LOT GOING ON IN OUR OUR CTC A LOT OF IT IS IN THE WESTERN COUNTY.
ONE OF THE IMPORTANT AND NOTICEABLE THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT WE CONTINUE TO TALK ABOUT IS A COACHELLA VALLEY SAG ACCORDING PAST RAIL CORRIDOR PROJECT.
IT MAY BE YEARS DOWN THE LINE BEFORE WE SEE THAT.
WERE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PORTION OF THIS TIER JUST CONCLUDED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO.
JUST TO GIVE OUT SOME NUMBERS.
THERE WERE 11 STAKEHOLDER AND AGENCY BRIEFINGS.
THERE WERE 2 VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS.
THERE WERE 3226 PAGE VIEWS ON THE RCT SEES CV RAIL PAGE.
AND ALSO APPROXIMATELY 25 COMMENTS RECEIVED AND NOTIFICATION EFFORTS ARE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WITH APPROXIMATELY 10 EMAILS, 2 NEWS RELEASES, 20 2 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND SOME WEBSITES AND VIDEO CAMPAIGNS.
LIKE I SAID WERE STILL WAYS AWAY FROM THAT BUT, IT'S GOOD TO SEE THE POSSIBILITY OF RAIL COMING IN TO OUR COMMUNITY AND THAT'S ACTUALLY A DEALBREAKER.
THESE PROJECTS ARE IN INCUBATION PERIODS FOR A WHILE.
SOMETIMES THE PUBLIC IS WE NEED TO GET THIS DONE BUT THERE'S A LOT OF MOVING PIECES TO THIS.
AM EXCITED TO SEE THAT WERE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
IT OPENS THE DOOR FOR A LOT OF DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
ESPECIALLY WHEN WERE WORKING DOWNTOWN.
WE HAVE SOME EXCITING THINGS COMING DOWNTOWN.
IF YOU HAVE A BET ON THE RECENTLY THE CP FOOD PARK RECENTLY OPENED BACK.
SOME COFFEE AND A BIGGER MENU I SHOULD SAY.
IT'S OPENS THE DOOR TO A LOT OF POSSIBILITIES DOWN THERE.
RECENTLY WE RECEIVED SOME COMMUNICATION WITH AMTRAK THAT THEY ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN THIS.
THAT IS BIG FOR AMTRAK TO COME ONLINE AND SUPPORT THIS EFFORT.
THAT WAS ONE OF THE THINGS WE DISCUSSED THAT OUR CTC.
NOW LET ME SEE WHAT I GOT INTO.
WHAT I WANTED TO, I WANT TO THANK THE COMMUNITY.
FOR OUR PAST 4TH OF JULY EVENING.
LAST YEAR NOT ONLY IN OUR COMMUNITY BUT IN OUR COUNTRY THERE WERE SOME STRUGGLES AND CHALLENGES WITH ILLEGAL FIREWORKS.
I CAN'T SPEAK FOR OUR DEPARTMENT BUT FROM THE HUMAN EYE LOOK LIKE THE NUMBERS WERE BETTER AND LOOK LIKE WE DID BETTER.
WE HAVE TO STRESS THAT IT'S DANGEROUS.
AND ALSO FOR OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE CALLS ON 4TH OF JULY NIGHT WHEN WERE HAVING ILLEGAL FIREWORKS.
IT COULD BE A DANGER SITUATION.
I THINK THE COMMUNITY FOR REALLY WORKING WITH US AND GETTING THOSE NUMBERS DOWN.
I WANT TO THANK THE COMMUNITY FOR THAT AND ALSO OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR WHAT THEY'RE DOING IN THESE TIMES.
I ALSO ATTENDED A GRAND OPENING FOR A NEW BUSINESS IN OUR CITY.
PERFORMANCE BODYWORKS FACET STRESS THERAPY.
IT'S LOCATED AT 82 940 AVENUE 42.
WHICH IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM DAVE'S.
IF YOU GO TO DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN OF THE CHICKEN IS TO MUCH WE COULD GO ACROSS THE STREET TO GET STRETCHED.
SO JUST A CONGRATULATIONS TO PERFORMANCE THERAPY.
CHANTEL FOR OPENING A BUSINESS.
I THINK ORGANICALLY THAT AREA IS STARTING TO TURN INTO LIKE A WELLNESS AREA WHERE WE HAVE TECHNIQUE TRADE WHICH DOES MARTIAL ARTS AND TRAINS A LOT OF OUR YOUTH AND A LOT OF OUR FOLKS.
NOW WE HAVE PERFORMANCE STRETCH THERAPY.
ACROSS THE STREET WE HAVE SOME THERAPY PLACES.
WE HAVE NEUTRAL SUPPORT WHICH IS A SUPPLEMENT COMPANY IN THAT AREA.
THE AREA IS TURNING INTO A WELLNESS AREA AND I LIKE THAT IDEA OF HAVING IT THERE.
I ALSO ATTENDED DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN GRAND OPENING.
I DID HAVE THE HOT STUFF I WENT WITH THE REGULAR.
IT'S A GREAT ADDITION TO OUR COMMUNITY.
THANK CARL FOR BRINGING THAT HERE.
IF YOU HADN'T BEEN THERE YET GO CHECK IT OUT.
GRAND FOLKS TROUBLE ALL FROM THE VALLEY TO COME GET DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN.
WE WANT TO REALLY FOCUS ON MAKING INDIO AT DESTINATION.
WE WANT TO GET FOLKS A REASON TO COME HERE.
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WE ARE FOCUSING ON OUR 111 CORRIDOR.FOR FOCUSING ON THE INDIO GRAND MARKETPLACE.
WE WANT TO GIVE FOLKS THOSE DESTINATIONS.
WE WANT TO SPEND YOUR DOLLARS AND INDIO AND KEEP YOUR DOLLARS HERE AND THAT'S BETTER FOR OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
IN CLOSING I WANT TO GIVE A COUPLE OF REMINDERS THAT IT IS STILL WARM.
WE STILL HAVE SOME TIME TO GO.
OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY WHICH IS RIGHT HERE IN THE CIVIC CENTER MALL.
COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE MISSION AND ALSO THE INDIO SENIOR CENTER.
YOU CAN FIND THE TIMES ON OUR CITY WEBSITE AND ALSO ON HER FACEBOOK PAGE.
ANOTHER REMINDER IS THAT OUR 9 CITY CHALLENGE BLOOD DRIVE IS COMING OUT.
THAT WILL BE THURSDAY, JULY 29 FROM 11 AND AM TO 5 PM AT THE INDIO TEEN CENTER.
IT'S ONLINE CITIES IN HER BELLY.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE INDIO COMES ON TOP.
IT'S A LITTLE COMPETITION BUT IT'S ALSO A GOOD THING TO DO FOR COMMUNITY AND HELP SAVING FOLKS LIVES.
MY MOTHER WAS GOING THROUGH HER JOURNEY WITH CANCER SHE RECEIVED MANY BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS.
I THINK THE COMMUNITY FOR THAT.
I KNOW FIRSTHAND HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS.
IF YOU'RE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY AND YOU'RE LISTENING TO THIS THIS INFORMATION WILL BE ON OUR WEBSITE.
ONCE AGAIN IT WILL BE JULY, THURSDAY, JULY 29 FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM AT THE INDIO TEEN CENTER.
I WILL CONCLUDE OUR REPORT MADAM MAYOR.
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL THE INVOLVEMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY.
I HAVE EVERYTHING IN A LITTLE BIT MORE.
ONE OF THE COMMISSIONS ARE PART OF IS A TRANSPORTATION CENTER.
I THINK SOMETHING WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON FOR MANY, MANY YEARS MAYBE 8 TO 10 YEARS.
IS IT SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM.
IT WAS A VIRTUAL GROUNDBREAKING.
THE REALITY IS THAT WILL MEAN A LOT FOR TRAFFIC FLOW FROM ONE END OF THE VALLEY TO THE OTHER.
WE ARE VERY IMPORTANT COMPONENT THERE.
COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION ONGOING EFFORT TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND SAVE THE BIGHORN SHEEP.
MORE IMPORTANTLY THE DEAL WITH THAT TAMRA'S REMOVAL THROUGHOUT A LOT OF THE OPEN AREAS THE CONSUMPTION OF WATER FROM THESE TREES REALLY TAKES AWAY FROM OUR WATER IN OUR AQUIFERS AND OUR ABILITY TO MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN IT.
THERE IS AN ONGOING AND SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO REMOVE THE TAMRA'S TREES.
A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS, YES THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THE BLOOD DRIVE, SO VERY ATTENDED.
I ATTENDED THE PALM SPRINGS CV BEAT MEETING CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU.
IT'S A CHALLENGE GETTING EMPLOYEES.
TOURISM HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MAJOR DRIVERS IN OUR GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY INCLUDING INDIO HAPPENING HERE THAT THIS EVENT IS LOOKING AT OTHER BUSINESSES THAT CAN BRING JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT IN.
THE GOOD NEWS IS WE HAVE MANY FLIGHTS COMING OUT OF THE PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT.
YOU CAN GO FROM PALM SPRINGS TO JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE.
THAT BRINGS MORE DOLLARS TO OUR VALLEY.
SPENT IN OUR RESTAURANTS AND OR BUSINESSES.
AND ON THAT NOTE I'M GOING TO REMIND EVERYONE PLEASE, KEEP YOUR DOLLARS AND INDIO.
WHETHER IT'S A LOCAL DRUGSTORE, THE LOCAL RESTAURANTS, IT'S VERY
[6.a. Introduction of Division Chief Bryan White by Robert M. Fish, CAL FIRE Deputy Chief]
IMPORTANT TO EACH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.OKAY, ON THAT NOTE I LIKE TO GO ON TO THE NEXT ITEM.
ANCIENT INTRODUCTION OF DECEMBER CHIEF BRYAN WHITE.
BY RUBBER AND FISH, PART OF THE CHIEF.
>> GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNSEL.
I COME IN FRONT OF YOU FOR THE LAST TIME AS HER FORMER FIRE CHIEF.
APPARENT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO MY REPLACEMENT WHO WE HAD SELECTED FOR THE CITY.
BEFORE I DO THAT IF YOU WALL TOLD ME TO AN OPPORTUNITY ONE LAST TIME TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE CITY STAFF AND FOR THE TIME THAT I WAS HERE.
IT WAS VERY MEMORABLE AND A VERY PROUD OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WE MEET INDIVIDUALLY AS A FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT ALSO AS A COMMUNITY.
I SAY THANK YOU TO MY PARTNER IN PUBLIC SAFETY CHIEF WASHBURN AND HIS STAFF.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DOESN'T OPERATE WELL WITH OUR PARTNERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.
AND ALSO TO ROB ROCKWEL WHO WAS A GREAT PARTNER IN MANY WAYS AND MENTOR ON HOW TO FIGURE OUT FINANCING OF OUR DEPARTMENT.
I HOPE THAT CONTINUES WITH BRYAN IN THE COMING YEARS.
AND ALSO TO SCOTT AND KEVIN WHO WERE ALSO INSTRUMENTAL IN US HELPING TO FORWARD
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WITH THE FUTURE PUBLIC SAFETY CAMPUS.AND ALSO MAKING PROGRESS WITH MODERNIZING THE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE FOR BETTER SERVICE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO BRYAN WHITE.
HE WILL BE THE DIVISION CHIEF WHO WILL BE YOUR FIRE CHIEF AND LIAISON FOR THE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HE WAS A LONG TIME MEMBER OF THE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT WORKING THROUGHOUT ANY OF THE CITIES OF THE VALLEY.
HE, I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER ABOUT MY REPLACEMENT.
THE CITY WAS INVOLVED IN THE SELECTION.
I KNOW HE ALIGNS WELL WITH THE VALUES OF THE CITY AND HE'S MUCH SMARTER THAN ME.
AND I'M PROUD AND HAPPY AND I FEEL COMPLETELY CONFIDENT AND AT ANY TIME WE ARE ALWAYS STILL HERE IF BRIAN IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE CITY NEEDS AS FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO MEET WE WILL MAKE SURE YOU GET WHAT YOU NEED.
WITH THAT ENOUGH ABOUT ME OR ABOUT BRIAN.
>> THANK YOU CHIEF AND WELCOME CHIEF BRYAN WHITE.
GOOD EVENING MADAM MAYOR, CANCEL STAFF.
LIKE THE CHIEFS SAID MY NAME IS TRINITY TRINITY.
THE LAST 18 HABITS ARE THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING AS YOUR FIRE CHIEF.
I WANTED TO TAKE A BRIEF MOMENT IF I COULD AND COMPLEMENT YOU AND YOUR STAFF AND CITY MANAGER.
THEY ARE WORKING VERY HARD TO MAKE INDIO THE PLACE TO BE.
YOU HAVE AN AMAZING STAFF AND THEY HAVE LITERALLY BENT OVER BACKWARDS TO BRING ME UP TO SPEED ON ALL THE PROJECTS.
THE PUBLIC SAFETY CAMPUS, THE FIRE STATION ALL THE VARIOUS THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON IN THE CITY OF INDIO.
I'M HONORED TO BE HERE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE TEAM AND GETTING STARTED.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HAVING ME.
>> TRAFFIC, WELCOME AND FROM ALL OF US IN THE COUNSEL.
THERE'S A LOT GOING ON SO HANG ON.
WE WILL BE ROCKING AND ROLLING IN THE CITY.
LOOKS LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT THIS IS FOR OUR FIRE OFFICIALS AND FOR ALL OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS.
THE LAST FEW WEEKS WE'VE BEEN VERY, VERY BUSY WITH FIRES IN OUR CITY AND OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
I'VE BEEN OUT TO SOME OF THESE AREAS WHEN THESE FIRES ARE SET.
OUR FIREFIGHTERS ARE THERE QUICKLY AND DO THEIR JOB.
SO YOU'RE WALKING INTO A GREAT SITUATION.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AND WELCOME TO THE CITY.
OKAY NEXT PRESENTATION ON TOP IS ITEM NUMBER BEING, TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE
[6.b. Tobacco Retail License Program presentation by Shadow Hills High School Interact Tobacco Task Force]
PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY SHADOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT TOBACCO TASK FORCE.>> GOOD EVENING MOUNT AMERICA MEMBERS OF THE CONSUL SCOTT Â" DEPUTY CITY MANAGER.
WILL START OFF BY SAYING 10 MAYOR PRO TEM'S GETTING BACK TO NORMAL.
THE ONE THING THAT HASN'T IS LIGHTWEIGHT.
THIS NECKTIE OUR LITTLE STUNT THESE DAYS.
THAT'S HOPE THAT GETS BACK TO NORMAL.
WITHOUT FURTHER ADO IT'S MY PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE THE SHADOW HILLS INTERACT CLUB TOBACCO TASK FORCE.
I BELIEVE THIS IS THEIR THIRD TIME TO PRESENT TO THE COUNSEL.
UPON CONCLUSION OF THE PRESENTATION BACK IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR CITY COUNSEL HAVE REQUESTED MORE DETAIL PRIOR TO YOU CONSIDERING THE ORDINANCE THAT THEY'RE RECOMMENDING.
I CALL THIS A VERY POISED GROUP.
IT PLATES OFF THE 3P'S WE ARE BEING TASKED WITH.
THIS POLITE, PROFESSIONAL AND PROGRESSIVE POISED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE HERE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH EXACTLY THAT.
YOUR ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS HE ASKED BACK IN JANUARY.
I'D LIKE TO HAND IT OVER TO THE SHADOW HILLS INTERACT CLUB, THE TOBACCO TASK FORCE.
ALYSSA AND JACKIE IF YOU WERE ONLINE THE FLOOR IS YOURS.
GOOD EVENING MY NAME IS JACKIE Â" AND I AM A FORMER INTERACT PUBLICIST AND I AM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE ALL OFFICIALL GRADUATE FROM INDIA SHADOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL.
>> HELLO MY NAME IS ALYSSA ORTEGA AND I'M ALSO A FORMER INTERACT MEMBER AND GRADUATE OF INDIA SHADOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL.
WE WOULD LIKE TO FORMALLY THANK THE CITY OF INDIO AND THE COUNCILMEMBERS FOR INVITING US BACK TODAY.
WHERE FORMER MEMBERS OF TH INDIO SHADOW HILLS INTERACT CLUB REPRESENTING THE TOBACCO TASK FORCE.
WHEN WE LAST MET JANUARY 20, 2021 WE PROVIDED MORE DIRECT DETAIL ABOUT RIVERSIDE COUNTIES TOBACCO RETAIL PERMITTING, THE IMPLEMENTED OF THE PROGRAM AND WHAT IT WOULD MEAN FOR THE RETAILERS AND THE COMMUNITY IF THE CITY OF
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INDIA OR TO JOIN THE 20 OTHER COUNTY LOCALITIES AND PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF YOUTH BY ADOPTING A TOBACCO RETAIL PERMANENT TEEN ORDINANCE.TODAY WE ARE HERE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCILMEMBERS QUESTIONS THAT WERE RAISED AFTER OUR LAST PRESENTATION.
WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE DIFFERENCES IN STATE-FUNDED TOBACCO PROGRAMS LOCALLY FUNDED TOBACCO PROGRAMS AS WELL AS CLEARING UP ANY MISCONCEPTION ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA TOBACCO PRODUCT TAX AND HOW THOSE FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED.
WE HOPE THE RESEARCH WE HAVE DONE OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS PROVIDES THE INSIGHT CITY COUNSEL NEEDS TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION TO PROCEED FORWARD WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSING PROGRAM THE CITY OF INDIO.
TODAY WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE CALIFORNIA TOBACCO TAXES, STATE VERSUS LOCAL PERMITTING PROGRAMS, DADDY REFRESH, COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF THE TOBACCO RETAIL PERMITTING PROGRAM.
CITY VERSUS COUNTY ADMINISTERED TO YOUR PIECE, ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND CLOSING REMARKS.
TOBACCO TAX, ESTATE ADD PROGRAM AT RIVERSIDE COUNTY LOCAL TOBACCO RETAIL PERMITTING PROGRAM.
THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT TO REMEMBER.
FIRST AND FOREMOST CALIFORNIA TOBACCO TAX SECONDLY CALIFORNIA STATE TAX PROGRAM OUTLINES THE RULES FOR ALL RETAILERS SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRP IS TH ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE RULES.
CALIFORNIA TOBACCO TAX JUST LIKE MANY OTHER STATE EMPLOYEE TAXES IS A DIRECT COST TO CONSUMERS.
FOR EVERY TOBACCO PRODUCT THAT IS PURCHASE THE CONSUMER PAYS A TAX ON THAT ITEM.
FUNDS FROM TOBACCO TAXES ARE NOT ALLOCATED NOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATE AND LOCAL TOBACCO RETELLING PROGRAMS. SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE CLEAR HERE.
WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TODAY IS THE TAX THAT CONSUMERS PAY WHEN PURCHASING TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALERS TOBACCO DISTRIBUTORS DO PAY TAXES ON THE PRODUCTS THEY PLAN TO SELL, DISTRIBUTE OR MANUFACTURE WHICH FUNDS THOSE OPERATIONS.
BECAUSE JUST LIKE ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR SERVICE ANYONE CAN MONETIZE TAXES.
THE $2.87 LISTED ABOVE IS A CONSUMER BASED TAX ON ALL PURCHASE TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
THE STATE TAX REVENUE IS ALLOCATED TO VARIOUS FUNDS LIKE THE ONES LISTED ABOVE.
THE REVENUE FROM THE CONSUMER PAYS CALIFORNIA TOBACCO TAX IS NOT USED TO REGULATE ILLEGAL TOBACCO SALES TO YOUTH.
YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO BOCA OR THE ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER.
THE STAKE STOP TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT ACT IS UNDER THE PRE-EXISTING LAW.
THE CALIFORNIA CIGARETTE TOBACCO LICENSING ACT OF 2003.
STAKE ACT ESTABLISHES VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAILERS RELATING TO TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS.
WITH OVER 35,000 TOBACCO RETAILERS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
THE STAKE ACT WAS ONLY FORCING THIS UP TO 7 PERCENT OF RETAILER STATEWIDE WHICH WOULD RESULTED IN RETAILERS PAIN STATE FEATS.
BUT NOT ABIDED BY THE STATE LAW.
IN FACT A 2004 TOBACCO FREE KIDS STUDY CONDUCTED IN CALIFORNIA CONTRASTED YOUTH BEHAVIOR WITH RETAILER BEHAVIOR IN CONTRIBUTING TO UNDER AGE TOBACCO SALES.
THE RESULTS SHOWED RETAILER BEHAVIOR WAS THE STRONGEST PREDICTOR OF CIGARETTE SALES TO YOUTH AND REITERATED THE NEED FOR INTERVENTION WITH RETAILERS.
IN ORDER FOR CALIFORNIA TO SEE TRUTH CHANGE REDUCING ILLEGAL TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS, SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE.
LOCALLY SO THAT WHY IMPLEMENTING TRP'S LOCALLY AS A MASS IMPORTANCE.
NOW THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA ADOPTING STRONG LOCAL TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING ORDINANCES.
THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT LOCAL ENFORCEMENT DOES DECREASE UNDER AGE SALES TO YOUTH.
BUT THE FUNDING THAT IS RECEIVED BY THE STAKE ACT PROGRAM IS NOT EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AT THE LEVEL THAT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE.
CITIES HAVE FOUND RELIANT ON THE STAKE ACT HAS NOT PROVEN TO REDUCE ACCESS TO YOUTH.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE STAKE ACT PROGRAM FOR MANY REASONS.
ONE BEING ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATEWIDE REQUIREMENT FOR ANY
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RETAILER TO HAVE SIGNS POSTED AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE STATING THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS IS ILLEGAL.BUT, EVEN AFTER ITS ENACTMENT IN 2014 YOUTH ADVOCATE SPOKE UP AGAINST MAJOR FLAWS WITH THE STAKE ACT PROGRAM.
LIKE MANY NEARLY OPPOSED GOVERNMENT LOSS THE STATES PLAN PROVIDED LITTLE TO NO SOLUTION FOR LOCAL ENFORCEMENT.
A STUDY CONDUCTED BY PETER JACOBSEN JEFFREY WASSERMAN ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS EXAMINE CALIFORNIA STAKE ACT PROGRAM CONCLUDED BY STATING THE FOLLOWING, LOCAL ENFORCEMENT IS A CRITICAL INGREDIENT TO THE SUCCESS OF VIRTUALLY ANY EFFORT TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO.
TO BE EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION SHOULD ALWAYS AND MUST CONTAIN SPECIFIC ENFORCEMENT MEASURES.
THE STAKE ACT PROGRAM IS A FOUNDATION WHICH GIVES LOCALITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT FORTH LOCAL POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE HEALTH OF YOUTH.
THEREFORE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY IMPLEMENTED AN ORDINANCE TO IMPROVE THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE STAKE ACT PROGRAM LOCALLY.
THE COUNTIES TRP ORDINANCE, 838.2 WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE ENFORCEMENT DISPARITIES THAT WERE EXISTING AT THE STATE LEVEL.
AS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY THE STAKE ACT PROGRAM THAT IS INTENDED TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO IS CURRENTLY ONLY ENFORCING TRP 2.
7 PERCENT OF RETAILERS STATEWIDE.
RETAILERS HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO COMPLAINT TO STATE LEGISLATION AT HIGHER RATES WHEN THE NECESSARY INTERVENTION SUCH AS EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ON-SITE TRAINING ARE READILY AVAILABLE.
LOCAL PRP'S ADDRESS THAT NEED WHEN CITIES ADOPT TRP POLICIES.
RETAILERS REAP THE BENEFIT THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BECAUSE THE RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE BY THE TRP PROGRAM ENSURES THAT RETAILER LICENSEES ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND THAT ALL RETAILERS ARE COMPLYING WITH THE STATE MANDATES.
TOBACCO RETAILERS PAY $457 PER YEAR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
WHICH COVERS THE COST OF INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT OF STAKE ACT LAWS AND THE TIME SPENT MONITORING THEM.
THIS YEARLY FEE GENERATES REVENUE FOR THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS, DECOY OPERATIONS, RECRUITING AND TRAINING DECOYS FOR THE OPERATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO RETAILERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT FACILITIES.
CITATION ISSUANCE AND APPEALS.
ALONG WITH ADMINISTRATIVE TIME FOR DATA INPUT, FILING AND OCCASIONAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITH OUTSIDE ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
CITIES HAVE ADOPTED THE COUNTIES TRP PROGRAM REPORTED THE BENEFITS OF HAVING CONSISTENT TOBACCO RETAIL STANDARDS AND UNIFORM ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS.
TO THE LEFT WE HAVE DATA FROM RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
WHO ASSESSED INDIO AND DETERMINE THE YOUTH ILLEGAL SALES RATE.
TOBACCO IN THE CITY OF INDIO IS 13 PERCENT VERSUS RIVERSIDE COUNTIES 8 PERCENT LEGAL YOUTH SALES RATE.
13 PERCENT IS NOT THE FOCUS HERE.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT AS LONG AS THERE IS ONE YOUTH GETTING TOBACCO IN INDIA THAN THERE ARE MANY YOUTH GETTING TOBACCO AND INDIO.
THERE IS ONE RETAILER SELLING TOBACCO ILLEGAL OR OTHER RETAILERS ABOUT THAT CREATES AN ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE.
TO THE RIGHT WE HAVE DATA SHOWING HOW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A TRP PROGRAM AND PROVED ILLEGAL SALES RATES THROUGHOUT VARIOUS OF CITIES WITHIN OUR COUNTY.
FOR EXAMPLE, COACHELLA'S ILLEGAL SALES RATE COMPLETELY DROPPED AFTER THEY ADOPTED THE COUNTY TRP 2007.
WE ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STEADY STAFF DESERT HOT SPRINGS AND PALM SPRINGS REGARDING OTHER TRP HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES.
BOTH CITIES TO THE PROGRAM HAS SPENT MORE THAN SUCCESSFUL.
THE CITY HAS NOT RECEIVED COMPLIANCE FOR RETAILERS.
IN FACT RETAILERS HAVE BEEN COOPERATING INQUIRY MAINLY ABOUT PERMIT FEE RENEWALS.
WHICH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH KINDLY ADDRESSES.
WE WANTED TO LAY OUT OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION BECAUSE THERE CITIES THAT'S A SITE TO COMBAT ILLEGAL TOBACCO CELLS TO MINORS.
CITIES THROUGH TRP'S ABOUT MORE COMPREHENSIVE POLICIES WITH FLAVOR BANDS.
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THEY CAN ALSO SET THEIR OWN PRICE FOR PROGRAM FEES AND DEVELOP THEIR OWN TERMS OR ENFORCEMENT.ANY CITY CONSIDERING DEVELOPING THEIR OWN TRP SHOULD KEEP IN MIND THE POTENTIAL CHALLENGES.
THE TOBACCO RECENT TONE LICENSING AND SUMMARY REPORT OF JUNE 2020 COMPARES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COUNTY VERSUS CITY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES AND DETERMINE THAT THERE ARE KEY CHALLENGES TO ENFORCING A CITY DEVELOPED TRP ORDINANCE.
BOTH CITIES TO MICHAELA PALM DESERT THAT PASSED THEIR OWN ORDINANCE INCLUDED VERY LOW LICENSING FEES THAT WERE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE TR PROGRAM.
THEY ALSO FOUND THAT THOSE WITH CITY DEVELOPED TRP ORDINANCES DID NOT HAVE PROTOCOLS FOR ENFORCEMENT.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND WHETHER COUNTIES TRP PROGRAM IS HIGHLY SUGGESTED BECAUSE NO GO.
COUNTY TRP ALSO ALIGNS WITH STATE REQUIREMENTS AND ADHERES ACCORDINGLY TO YOUTH ACCESS LAWS.
AGAIN, ENFORCEMENT PLANS ARE VERY KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM.
WITH THE COUNTY TRP CITIES DO NOT USE HER OWN RESOURCES.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CARRIES OUT INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION.
>> FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STATE TOBACCO TAXES AND TRP FEES? THE $2.87 TAX IMPOSED ON EACH TOBACCO PRODUCT IS PAID BY THE CONSUMER.
IT DOES NOT PAY FOR SERVICES SUCH AS ENFORCEMENT.
CALIFORNIA TOBACCO TAXES ARE COLLECTED TO FUND VARIOUS STATE LEVEL INITIATIVES LIKE CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION AMONGST RESIDENTS.
THE TOBACCO TAXES DO NOT SUPPORT LOCAL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS LIKE TRP'S.
QUESTION 2, WHAT IS THE STAKE PROGRAM AND HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM THE LOCAL TRP PROGRAM? THE CALIFORNIA STAKE ACT PROGRAM ESTABLISHES VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAILERS RELATING TO TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS AND AIMS TO ENFORCE LEGISLATION STATEWIDE.
DUE TO THE STATE'S LIMITED RESOURCES THE STAKE ACT SUCCESS RATES HAVE BEEN LOW WHICH HAS RESULTED IN MANY LOCAL AGENCIES HAVING TO FIND BETTER SOLUTIONS TO ENFORCING LAWS.
THIS IS WHERE ADOPTING A TRP COMES IN.
TO ASSURE LOCAL MEASURES ARE IN PLACE THAT WILL HOLD TOBACCO RETAILERS RESPONSIBLE.
WHAT LOCAL PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF TOBACCO USE? IN 1988 PROPOSITION 99 WAS APPROVED BY VOTERS TO FUND SCHOOL-BASED TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SO HERE, LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE THERE WAS A PROGRAM CALLED TO P TOBACCO USE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT IS AIMED TO PROVIDE TOBACCO USE EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND PREVENTION TO THIS GOALS.
>> WHITE TOBACCO RETAIL PERMANENT? IT INCLUSIVE SAFETY STANDARDS.
IT STANDARDIZES THE PROPER CHECKING OF PHYTASE.
STATEWIDE SURVEYS HAVE SHOWN THAT MANY PEOPLE AREN'T EVEN AWARE THAT THE LEGAL AGE TO BUY TOBACCO IS 21.
EDUCATION GIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WILL PREVENT RETAILERS FROM BEING FINED WHILE REDUCING ILLEGAL UNDER AGE ACCESS TO TOBACCO AND INDIO.
2, IT ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT.
THE CITY OF INDIA WILL NOT HAVE TO UTILIZE THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENTS OR CODE ENFORCEMENT TO SHOW THAT RETAILERS ARE COMPLYING TO STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.
THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE TRP ORDINANCE ULTIMATELY PRESERVES THE CITY'S RESOURCES.
3, IT CREATES A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR TOBACCO RETAILERS.
ACCORDING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
CALIFORNIA CONTROL PROGRAMS SURVEYED CITIES WHO HAVE ADOPTED A LOCAL TRP SEE LOWER RATES OF RETAILERS GETTING THEIR TOBACCO LICENSE SUSPENDED.
4 PROTECTS HEALTH OF YOUTH AND RESIDENTS BY ADOPTING POLICIES THAT REDUCE
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TOBACCO AMONG YOUTH.INDIO CAN HAVE A GREATER IMPACT ON CREATING FAIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY WHICH PROMOTES A HEALTHY TOBACCO FREE LIFE AND CREATES HEALTHIER RETAIL ENVIRONMENT.
AS MENTIONED IN CITY OF INDIO'S GENERAL PLAN.
HERE ARE A FEW LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK DIRECTLY WITH RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
COACHELLA PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE.
INDIO WIND CENTER AND THE DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT.
THEY FALL SHOWN SUPPORT AND BELIEF THAT A LOCAL PROGRAM TO ADDRESS YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO CITY OF INDIO.
>> WE WOULD LIKE CITY COUNSEL TO SUPPORT US IN WORKING WITH CITY STAFF SO THAT TOBACCO RETAIL PERMITTING POLICY CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR ADOPTION.
LET'S PARTNER TOGETHER TO BRING FORTH THE BEST SOLUTION AND REDUCING ILLEGAL TOBACCO CELLS TO YOUTH IN THE CITY OF INDIO.
>> DOES NOT CONCLUDE YOUR PRESENTATION?
>> THE NEXT STEPS MADAM MAYOR AS IF THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNSEL TO BRING THIS BACK FOR THIS PARTICULAR ORDINANCE.
WE WORK OUT THE DETAILS WITH THE COUNTY MODEL OR THE CITY.
IT'S YOUR CALL IF THAT IS THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNSEL TO BRING THIS BACK.
FIRST OF ALL MY THANK YOU LADIES IN THE PREVIOUS INTERACTING.
HE PUT A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF EFFORT INTO THIS I KNOW YOU'RE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS.
WHAT IS THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNSEL? SHE WISH TO SEE THIS BROUGHT BACK TO COUNSEL FOR REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION?
>> PROP 99 WAS BRIEFLY MENTIONED BUT NO DETAILS WERE GIVEN ON IS AT A PER PACK FEE OR WHAT THE ANNUAL FUNDING IS FOR THAT PROGRAM WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO MANAGE YOUTH INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION.
>> ALYSSA, JACKIE ARE YOU ABLE TO ANSWER THAT?
>> WILL FOLLOW LATER ON WITHOUT QUESTION.
BECAUSE I KNOW MY LIFETIME MANY TOBACCO TAXES HAVE BEEN PASSED AND TO DATE THERE'S NEVER ENOUGH FUNDING TO DO THE AMOUNT OF ENFORCEMENT THAT SOME ORGANIZATIONS WOULD LIKE TO SEE.
SO BEFORE WE CONSIDER MOVING FORWARD I STILL THINK WE NEED TO HAVE THE COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE TOTAL FEES THAT ARE ADDED ON A PACK OF CIGARETTES.
AND HOW THEY ARE BEING USED AS FAR AS THE STATE OR WHATEVER PROGRAM RECEIVES THOSE FINDINGS.
>> SO THIS IS BARBARA TREISMAN FROM THE INDIO ROTARY CLUB THAT'S BEEN WORKING WITH THE GIRLS ON THIS PROJECT.
THE 287 TAX IS A PER PACK TAX.
AND, BUT THE TOTAL AMOUNT THAT GATHERED WITH ALL OF THOSE PACKS OF CIGARETTES SOLD DOES NOT PAY FOR SERVICES SUCH AS ENFORCEMENT.
IT WASN'T REALLY EVEN INTENDED TO PAY FOR ENFORCEMENT.
I'M ASKING ABOUT HOW MUCH IS BEEN ASSESS FOR PROP 99 WAIT FOR THE EDUCATION INTERVENTION?
>> I COULD GO AHEAD AND ANSWER MY QUESTION.
THE CIGARETTE TAX PER PACK IS THEN DEPOSITED TO 6 DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS BY A FORMULA.
20 PERCENT OF THE TAX GOES TO HEALTH EDUCATION TO PREVENT AND REDUCE TOBACCO USE.
35 PERCENT GOES TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS SERVED BY HOSPITALS, 10 PERCENT GOES TO HEALTHCARE 5 PERCENT GOES TO TOBACCO RELATED DISEASE RESEARCH.
AND 5 PERCENT GOES TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE PATIENT WHILE HALF AND HABITAT.
ENHANCED STATE AND LOCAL PARK RESOURCES AND THEN AN ALLOCATED ACCOUNT OF 25 PERCENT THAT'S AVAILABLE FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES.
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT ASSESSED PER PACK.
>> $0.25 PER PACK AND IT WAS DISTRIBUTED BY EACH OF THOSE ACCOUNTS.
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>> SO THE TOTAL TAX ON EACH PACK OF CIGARETTES IS 12 OR $15 NOW.
ONLY 3 DOLLARS OF THAT IS TAXES? IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO SAINT QUICKBOOKS 25 PERCENT.
>> 25 PERCENT OF THE PACK OF CIGARETTE IS FOR TAX OR PROPOSITION? IS THAT WHAT YOU MEAN MR. TRUJILLO?
>> NO SO WHAT PROP 99 DID IS IT INCREASED THE STATE CIGARETTE TAX BY $0.25 PER PACK.
ON TOP OF WHATEVER OTHER TAXES THERE ARE.
>> THAT'S WHAT I'M TRYING TO GET TO.
OUT OF THE 12 OR $15 THAT A CONSUMER PAYS FOR PACK OF CIGARETTES HOW MUCH OF THAT IS TAXES OR PROPOSITIONS OR FEES? THAT WAS THE QUESTION.
>> THE OBJECT GET SOME OF THAT DETAIL, GOOD QUESTION COUNCILMEMBER AND ME BACK.
LET'S BRING THE DETAIL BACK AT THE NEXT MEETING.
DOES ANYBODY ELSE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PRESENTATION?
>> I WOULD BE IN FAVOR OF THE COUNTY PROGRAM.
I THINK IT SHOULD BE OUTSOURCED TO THE COUNTY.
I THINK WE SEE FOR THE PRESENTATION HOW EFFECTIVE IT'S BEEN ANOTHER COMMUNITIES.
WE SEE WE HAVE THE HIGHER RATES COMPARED TO THE COUNTYWIDE NUMBERS.
YOU KNOW EVEN THOUGH WE MAY NOT HAVE AS HIGHER RATES AS OTHER CITIES WE WANT MAKE SURE THERE'S ENFORCEMENT IN THE SECTOR AND ALSO BECAUSE OF THE EFFECTS THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN ESPECIALLY HOW SUSCEPTIBLE OUR YOUTH ARE TO THE SUM OF THESE PRODUCTS.
STOPPING IT BEFORE IT GETS WORSE.
STOPPING IT BEFORE IT STARTS WOULD BE GREAT.
BECAUSE OF THE ADDICTION ISSUES THAT COULD COME FORCE IT COULD BE A LIFELONG ADDICTION ISSUES.
AND EVEN EFFECTS ON PEOPLE LATER ON WITH HER TRYING TO GET WORK.
IF THEIR APPEARANCE IS OF THE SAME BECAUSE OF DAMAGE TO THEIR HEALTH OR TO THEIR APPEARANCE.
IT ALSO AFFECTS HER RESIDENCE IN THAT WAY.
I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO STOP THIS AT THE YOUTH LEVEL BEFORE I STARTS AND INSTILLS LIFELONG PROBLEMS.
>> NO ONE IS BEGETTING THE BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM.
BUT I WANT TO GET DOWN TO IS HOW MUCH MONEY IS ALREADY BEING CHARGED TO THE CONSUMER BECAUSE ENFORCEMENT IS HAPPENING IN INDIO AS WE SPEAK.
IT'S NOT LIKE WE DON'T HAVE ENFORCEMENT.
SOMEHOW ORGANIZATIONS DON'T FEEL THAT IS ENOUGH ENFORCEMENT WHICH WE CAN SAY THAT ABOUT ANY PROGRAM IN THE CITY.
I WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH IS THE CONSUMER ALREADY BEING CHARGED FOR PACK OF CIGARETTES FOR ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO PREVENT, EDUCATE YOUTH AND ALL THESE OTHER PROGRAMS.
>> I THINK THE IMPORTANT ISSUE FOR THIS IS THAT THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT ADD ANY TAXES TO A PACK OF CIGARETTES.
IT'S JUST MORE MONEY FOR BUSINESSES.
>> WHAT I WOULD RECOMMEND IS THESE QUESTIONS THAT ARE BEING POSED, LET'S BRING THOSE BACK ALONG WITH, I BELIEVE THE COUNTY PROPOSAL WOULD WORK.
RIGHT NOW WITH ENFORCEMENT SPREAD THIN.
WE ARE TRYING TO CATCH UP TO OUR GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.
OTHER THINGS ARE GROWING AS WELL.
THE DIVERSE PRODUCT THAT'S ALL THERE THAT OUR YOUTH HAS ACCESS TO OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT.
ENFORCEMENT IS IMPORTANT TOO BUT IT'S BETTER TO BE PROACTIVE THAN REACTIVE.
SOME OF THESE ISSUES AND EFFECTS ARE NOT REVERSIBLE.
I WILL SUPPORT COMING BACK WITH THE COUNTY BUT ALSO HAVING THOSE QUESTIONS THAT ARE BEING POSED BROUGHT BACK TO US AS WELL.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT TOO.
LET'S COUNCILMEMBER MILLER HAS SOMETHING TO SAY I WOULD SUGGEST YOU COME BACK WITH ANSWERS TO THOSE QUESTIONS.
SCOTT IF YOU'RE GONNA COME BACK SLIGHTLY PREFER THE COUNTY TO HANDLE IT.
WHAT IS ACCOUNTING, PROVIDE FOR THAT MONEY? WE HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE DISTRIBUTORS OF CIGARETTES AND PRODUCTS OF TOBACCO.
LET'S SAY WE CHARGE $256 COMES TRUE.
WHAT'S ACCOUNTING, PROVIDE US FOR THAT MONEY THAT WERE GOING TO BE GIVING TO THEM.
IT'S, LIKE LIKE THE ANIMAL SERVICES.
WHAT ARE WE GONNA GET FOR THE MONIES WERE TO GIVE.
AS IT COULD BE ONE PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK? LET'S SEE WHAT KIND OF BENEFIT WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE IT'S BENEFICIAL TO THE CITY OF INDIO.
OBVIOUSLY WE ALL AGREED TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS AND THAT'S NOT SOMETHING WE WANT.
IS IT GOING TO BE ANOTHER PIT IN A HOLE WITH THROWING MONEY AT THE COUNTY AND WE GET SOMEBODY ONE DAY FOR 8 HOURS? OR IS IT COULD BE SOMETHING WE COULD UTILIZE IT ACTUALLY MAKES A
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DIFFERENCE.>> HAPPY TO WORK WITH HIS TEAM AND COME BACK WITH HIS ANSWERS.
>> I'M SORRY ARE WE COMING BACK AS AN AGENDA ITEM ONTO ANOTHER PRESENTATION? LAST TIME WE DO THIS WE DI THE SAME THING OVER SAID HEY HEAR ALL THESE QUESTIONS COME BACK WILL DECIDE.
>> I DON'T THINK WERE GOOD DUE TO THE PRESENTATION OF GONNA COME BACK AND ANSWER SOME OF THE QUESTIONS.
>> AS AN AGENDA ITEM QUICKBOOKS IN A STAFF REPORT.
ALL RIGHT, THE NEXT ITEM APPOINTMENTS.
NUMBER 7 DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
[7.a. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, September 22-24, 2021, in Sacramento, CA.]
CITIES.I DON'T KNOW WHO ALL IS ALL GOING TO THE CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 22-24.
WOULD LIKE TO BE A VOTING DELEGATE AND SECONDARY DELEGATE AS WELL?
>> MAYOR PRO TEM WILL BE THE DELEGATE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE THE ALTERNATE?
>> THANK YOU FOR BEING ALTERNATE.
COUNCILMEMBER ORTIZ WE HAVE THAT INFORMATION AND CAN MOVE FORWARD.
LET'S GO ON TO NUMBER 8, CITY MANAGER REPORTS INFORMATION.
[8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION]
I WANT TO THINK ALL OF THOSE THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE SURVEY.
IT'S BEEN GREAT TO SEE THE RESPONSE.
I THERE HAVE BEEN A COUPLE SURVEYS OUT THERE.
WE WILL BE BRINGING IN THOSE RESULTS SOON AND PRESENTING THOSE.
I WANT TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED.
THE IMPULSE WILL ASSIST US IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN.
WE MET LAST WEEK FOR A KICKOFF MEETING AND WE ARE PLANNING ANOTHER ONE ON THE SPECIAL MEETING ON AUGUST 30.
WE LOOK FORWARD AS WE ROLL THAT OUT AND CONTINUE RESIDENT INPUT.
AS WE DEVELOP THE PLAN AND GIVE CLEAR DIRECTION TO THIS TEAM TO GET THINGS DONE.
[9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA]
PUBLIC HOMES FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.THIS IS A TIME SET ASIDE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
WE ASK YOU CALL IN OR FILL OUT A SLIP.
EACH PERSON WILL BE ALLOTTED 3 MINUTES AND 3 MINUTES ONLY.
THERE WILL BE NO DONATING OF TIME OR MINUTES.
EACH INDIVIDUAL PERSON WILL HAVE 3 MINUTES.
ON THAT NOTE I WILL DEFER TO OUR CITY CLERK TO SEE IF THERE'S ANYONE IN THE QUEUE ONLINE.
>> YES, MAYOR WE HAVE 2 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
WE WILL START WITH ANNALISA VARGAS.
GOOD EVENING MAYOR HOMES, MAYOR PRO TEM FERMON, COUNCILMEMBERS AND MR. MONTGOMERY.
LEAD COMMUNITY ORGANIZER WITH COMMUNITIES FOR NEW CALIFORNIA.
I WANT TO THANK THE CITY MANAGER BRIAN MONTGOMERY FOR MEETING WITH COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ON JULY 7.
TO DISCUSS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND STRATEGIES TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR OUR WORKING FAMILIES OF RESIDENTS.
IT WAS GREAT TO MEET YOU AND TO YOU IN PERSON.
IT WAS A VERY FRUITFUL CONVERSATION.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE CITY AND OTHER PARTNERS ON THIS PRIORITY ISSUE.
A FEW DAYS AGO I SAW FOOTAGE ON INSTAGRAM FROM JUNE 2 CITY COUNSEL MEETING WHERE THE HOUSING CRISIS INDIO RESIDENCE WERE FACING WERE DISCUSSED.
COUNCILWOMAN LUPE RAMOS APPEARED TO SHOW LITTLE INTEREST IN THE TOPIC.
AS SHE WAS PREOCCUPIED WITH CHANGING HER BACKGROUNDS AND PLAYING WITH FILTERS ON SOON.
AT ONE POINT SHE WAS DONNING A PAIR OF SHADES.
WHAT IS CONCERNING IS THAT IT APPEARS THOUGH NOT EVERYONE IS ON THE SAME PAGE WHEN IT COMES TO PRIORITIZING THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR IS NOT ONLY DISRESPECTFUL TO THE COUNSEL BUT TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
AT THIS TIME IT IS IMPERATIVE TO PRIORITIZE OUR WORKING FAMILIES OF RESIDENTS TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT AND FURTHER HARDSHIP.
WE HOPE IT IS NOT AN INDICATION OF HOW YOU WILL PRIORITIZE IMPORTANT HOUSING POLICIES AND GOALS THAT WILL BE BROUGHT FORTH TO THE COUNSEL FOR VOTE.
OUR FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS DESERVE BETTER.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY HAVE A PRO HOUSING DESIGNATION OR JURISDICTION AS OTHER CITIES HAVE DONE.
THE CITY COULD EARN POINTS AND PREFERENCES AND GRANT PROGRAMS WHICH WOULD ASSIST WITH FUND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM.
WE KNOW THAT THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WOULD BE VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THIS AND NOTE THAT WE THAT YOU WOULD HAVE ALL OF OUR SUPPORT.
WE EXPECT TO SEE ACTION AND CHANGE WHEN IT COMES TO DEVELOPING MORE AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CITY OF INDIO.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.>> OKAY CITY CLERK, NEXT PERSON IN THE QUEUE PLEASE?
>> MAYOR I DON'T SEE THE OTHER SPEAKER ON THE QUEUE SO WE DON'T HAVE ANY MORE FOR NOW.
>> OKAY I'LL GO AHEAD WITH MY PAPER COPIES OF REQUEST TO SPEAK.
THE FIRST ONE IS WENDELL PHILLIPS PLEASE.
>> MY NAME IS WENDELL PHILLIPS.
I'M THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE INDIO POLICE COMMAND UNIT.
I AM HERE TONIGHT TO ASK YOU TO FINALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT A PROBLEM THAT'S BEEN DEVELOPING FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
IT'S CULMINATED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY EXPERIENCE I'VE BEEN DOING THIS A LONG TIME.
I WAS A COP FOR 25 YEARS AND UP IN REPRESENTING POLICE OFFICERS FOR ABOUT 17 MORE.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER SEEN A COMMAND UNION AND ALIGN UNION BOTH TAKE A POSITION OF NO CONFIDENCE IN THE POLICE CHIEF.
80 PERCENT WERE LINE OFFICERS AT 70 PERCENT OF YOUR LIEUTENANTS AND SERGEANTS HAVE SAID THAT THEY HAVE NO FURTHER CONFIDENCE IN THIS CHIEF OF POLICE.
THIS IS IT SOMETHING THAT CAME UP OVERNIGHT.
HE'S BEEN HERE ABOUT 5 YEARS THERE BEEN SOME UPS AND DOWNS.
6 MONTHS AGO I ADVISED HER CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY THAT WE BELIEVE THAT THE CHIEF AND THE ASSISTANT CHIEF SCHAEFER HAD LIED UNDER OATH IN A DISCIPLINARY HEARING.
I MADE IT CLEAR THAT I THOUGHT THAT WAS DISCOVERABLE INFORMATION THAT NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OPPOSING COUNSEL'S ATTENTION ALSO TO THE ARBITRATOR.
WHEN NOTHING WAS DONE I REPORTED IT TO THE ARBITRATOR AND HE DID EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT HE WOULD DO.
AN ORDERED THE CHIEF AND THE ASSISTANT CHIEF TO SUBJECT THEMSELVES TO EXAMINATION AGAIN.
WHAT'S EVEN MORE SERIOUS IS THAT YOU STARTED AN INVESTIGATION.
YOUR PREVIOUS CITY MANAGER STARTED AN INVESTIGATION THAT SUSPENDED IT WHEN IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT IF THE 2 INDIVIDUALS WERE INVOLVED GAVE STATEMENTS TO YOUR INVESTIGATORS THE STATEMENTS WOULD HAVE TO BE GIVEN TO THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR THE ACCUSED OFFICER.
THAT HEARING WAS RECONVENED ON JANUARY 28.
I HAVE TO TELL YOU MY OPINION AND I'M ATTORNEY I BEEN DOING THIS FOR A WHILE I'VE BEEN CROSS-EXAMINING WITNESSES FOR A WHILE.
THE CHIEF WAS EQUALLY UNTRUTHFUL AND APPEARANCE.
I THINK THAT WILL BE PLAIN WHEN YOU INVESTIGATE IT.
WHEN HE FINALLY GOT THROUGH INVESTIGATING IT.
THE PROBLEM IS NOW NEXT MONTH HE WILL VEST AND LIFETIME MEDICAL PENSION AND IF HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE THINGS HE'S DONE INCLUDING THE RETALIATORY INVESTIGATIONS HE'S ORDERED AGAINST SOME PERSONNEL SINCE THIS MATTER CAME TO THE FOREFRONT.
I HAD SOME OF THE RETALIATORY TRANSFER SET UP AND DOWN LATELY.
IF HE IS GUILTY OF THOSE THINGS AND I BELIEVE HE WILL BE FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM.
HE WILL ALREADY VESTED IN LIFETIME MEDICAL AND THE PENSION AND RUN OFF INTO THE SUNSET WITH THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED BENEFITS THAT WE DON'T THINK HE DESERVES.
THIS IS BEEN GOING ON FOR 6 MONTHS.
IF HAD TO CITY MANAGERS WORK ON IT.
IT'S A CRISIS WITH CONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE.
YOUR POLICE OFFICERS DO A TOUGH JOB.
THEY NEED LEADERSHIP FROM YOU.
>> NEXT REQUEST TO SPEAK, LEO PARAFFIN, PLEASE.
>> GOOD EVENING CITY COUNSEL AND MAYOR, CITY MANAGER AND CHIEF OF POLICE.
WE WILL BE GIVING A PUBLIC COMMENT.
SERGEANT WITH THE INDIO POLICE COMMAND UNIT.
WE WERE JUST WANTED TIME FOR MR. PHILLIPS TO FINISH HIS COMMENTS.
THAT'S ALL WE HAVE AT THIS TIME.
QUICK SEPARATE OTHER REQUESTS TO SPEAK FROM CHRIS SHANNON.
I WAS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK FOR MR. PHILLIPS SO HE COULD FINISH HIS STATEMENT.
SERGEANT WITH THE POLICE COMMAND UNIT.
>> MY NAME IS CHRIS HAMILTON OF THE PRESIDENT THE POLICE COMMAND UNIT.
I SIGNED UP TO DO FOR MY TIME TO MR. PHILLIPS.
I'M SURE YOU KNOW WITH THIS ISSUE IS ABOUT TODAY BEFORE THE MEETING.
WE SPOKE TO THE CITY CLERK ABOUT MAYBE GETTING A MINUTE OR 2 WITH OUR EXPLANATION.
I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT YOU WOULDN'T GRANT US THE ABILITY TO DEFER OUR TIME
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TO OUR REPRESENTATIVE.I'M PRETTY SURE THIS IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES ON THE COUNSEL AGENDA TODAY.
AND THE FACT THAT YOU WENT EVEN GRANT US AN EXTRA MINUTE OR 2 TO TELL OUR STORY SAYS A LOT ABOUT HOW THIS HAS BEEN HANDLED.
I WASN'T GONNA TALK TO MICHAEL TO LET YOU SHORT IS OUR TIME.
ALL THESE PEOPLE HERE ONLY 5 POA MEMBERS VOTED THAT THEY SUPPORT THIS CHIEF.
UNDER THEIR ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP.
THESE PEOPLE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT US.
THEY'RE NOT HERE TO SUPPORT HIM.
THEY KNOW ABOUT THE RETALIATORY NATURE OF THIS ADMINISTRATION.
THEY WANT TO BECOME SERGEANTS AND LIEUTENANTS SOMEDAY.
THAT'S PROBABLY WHETHER NO APPEAR.
THERE'S A RUMOR ABOUT TO BE THE CHIEF.
I DON'T WANT TO BE THE CHIEF OF THE CITY OR ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT.
I'LL BE HAPPY TO RETIRE RIGHT WHERE I AM.
WE JUST WANT TO CHIEF THAT WILL DO THE RIGHT THING ATREIDES RIGHT.
WE'VE NEVER DONE ABOUT OF NO CONFIDENCE.
NEVER TALKED ABOUT A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE.
THERE'S BEEN SOME SURVEYS DONE BUT NOTHING ANYTHING LIKE THIS.
I TOLD HIM THIS WAS GONNA HAPPEN.
I TOLD HIM THIS WAS GOING TO BE IN THE NEWS AND IT WAS GOOD TO BE A BLACK EYE ON THE CITY.
HE GAVE ME 5 MINUTES OF HIS TIME.
HE DIDN'T CALL ME BACK AND SAY LET'S HAVE COFFEE.
HE DIDN'T SAY MAYBE WE CAN WORK THIS OUT.
WE WALKED OUT JASON POLANCO AND I AM WE NEVER HEARD FROM HIM AGAIN.
2 LEADERS OF HIS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
GIVE US A TOTAL OF 30 MINUTES.
HE KNEW THE ISSUES WE WERE COMING TO TALK ABOUT.
IT'S THEIR COMMUNICATION AND TRUST.
BUILDING EQUITY IN RELATIONSHIPS.
THE FORMER CITY MANAGER, THEY KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON.
I'M NOT GOING TO LET YOU TAKE MY TIME.
I'LL BE BACK HERE EVERY MEETING UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE AND HE WON'T TAKE MY TIME.
>> OKAY, THAT'S THE REQUEST I SPEAK I HAVE.
>> NEXT ITEM, ITEM NUMBER 10 THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
[10. CONSENT CALENDAR]
DOES ANYONE WISH TO PULL ANYTHING OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?>> MADAM MAYOR I WOULD LIKE TO PULL OUT INDEED.
>> WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED EXCLUDING ITEM D.
>> WE STILL NEED TO DO ROLL CALL.
[10.d. SECOND READING: Ordinance No. 1761, approving the Church at the Red Door Specifc Plan (Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development) Recommendation: Approve]
DATE.I HAVE A REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM AND JAMES VON.
HONORABLE MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBER'S GOOD MORNING MY NAME IS JAMES IVANA MILLENNIAS COUNSEL OF CHURCH OF THE RED DOOR.
HERE TO REQUEST THE ITEM TO BE PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR WHICH HAS OCCURRED AND THE CITY COUNSEL RECONSIDER THE ISSUE OF ACCESS FROM AVENUE 49 TO AND FROM THE CHURCH.
UNFORTUNATELY THE MODIFICATION MADE AT THE INITIAL CITY COUNSEL MEETING ON THIS ISSUE OF EMERGENCY ACCESS ONLY IT'S JUST A DEAL KILLER FOR THE PROJECT.
WE WOULD LIKE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE CITY AND FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS ACCESS THAT ADDRESSES THE CONCERNS THAT WERE RAISED AND ALLOWS WHITTERS TO GO FORWARD SUCCESSFULLY.
OVER HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ON THE ISSUE.
>> OKAY IN REMIND EVERY ON THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING.
CITY COUNSEL AND COUNCILMEMBER GLENN MILLER IN YOUR THOUGHTS.
SINCE WE TALKED ABOUT THIS ITEM THAT WE TALKED ABOUT INGRESS AND EGRESS OF THE ACTUAL PROPERTY I KNOW PEOPLE DIDN'T WANT IT TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE ON 49TH.
I THINK THE WAY THE CITY COUNSEL BROUGHT THIS FORWARD AND AGREED TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE FORWARD IS ACTUALLY MORE UNSAFE THAN IT WOULD BEEN TO ALLOW A
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LITTLE BIT OF ACCESS ON 49TH FOR A RIGHT TURN AND A LEFT TURN OUT.THE PROBLEM MOST PEOPLE THOUGHT ABOUT WAS THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH TRAFFIC GOING DOWN 49 AND AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT GOING ON SUCH A CONCEPT TO, THE MORE BUSINESSES GOING IN, I THINK IT MAKES IT UNSAFE.
I THINK WE NEED TO BRING THIS BACK AND WE NEED TO LOOK AT CHANGING THIS TO ALLOW A RIGHT TURN IN A LEFT TURN OUT ON 49TH.
MOST PEOPLE THINK ON A DRIVE THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT TRAFFIC ON 49 THERE GONNA PULL OUT ON JEFFERSON STREET AND THEN TURN RIGHT ON 49 AND GO DOWN.
I THINK IT'S VERY UNSAFE FOR THE CITY TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD AS WE AGREED I LIKE TO PULL THIS AND HAVE IT REDONE WITH ALLOWING ACCESS ON 49 FOR A RIGHT TURN LEFT TURN OUT.
THERE'S A COUPLE WAYS WE CAN DO IT.
>> HONORABLE MAYOR WE SPENT AN HOUR DELIBERATING THIS BUT IT FIRST CAME FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
I DON'T THINK IT'S RIGHT THAT COUNCILMEMBER MILLER IS TRYING TO REOPEN A PUBLIC HEARING.
WHERE HE GAVE ITS DUE DILIGENCE.
IT'S SOMETHING WE AS A COUNSEL HAVE TO ACCEPT AS A WHOLE.
>> I AGREE WITH COUNCILMEMBER MILLER.
THOSE ARE MY CONCERNS IN THE BEGINNING WHAT WE WERE GOING OVER THIS AND THAT'S WHY I VOTED NO ON THE DECISION THAT WAS MADE BECAUSE WE COULD SEE THIS WAS GOING TO BE AN ISSUE FOR THE PROJECT.
I WOULD AGREE WITH FIXING THAT ISSUE OF PROVIDING SOME INGRESS AND EGRESS ON 49.
>> OKAY, SO THE PROCESS AT THIS POINT AND I WILL ENGAGE CITY ATTORNEY IS A COUPLE THINGS.
WE CAN DO A SUBSTITUTE MOTION OR WE COULD DO THE SECOND READING AND SEE HOW THAT MOVES FORWARD.
I SEE WHERE THIS IS ALREADY BEEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
THE COUNSEL WENT THROUGH THIS.
WE VOTED ON THIS AND FROM MY PERSPECTIVE YOU KNOW FOLKS WHO LIVED IN THAT COMMUNITY LIVED THERE FOR A REASON.
THEY MOVED THERE FOR A REASON.
WERE TRYING TO WORK WITH THE CHURCH TO GET IT IN THERE.
RETURN TO WORK WITH ANYONE THAT'S GONNA COME IN THERE.
BUT, THAT COMMUNITY IS SET UP FOR THAT.
THOSE FOLKS MOVE THERE FOR A REASON.
IT'S LIKE ANY OTHER COMMUNITY.
I'M NOT IN FAVOR OF BRINGING ABOUT.
I THINK THIS IS WHAT WE WENT WITH.
AND ON ONE VOTE BUT I HAVE TO VOICE THAT.
>> I MAKE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD CONSENT ITEM NUMBER D.
>> JUST TO CLARIFY THAT WOULD MEAN TO ADOPT THE CURRENT ORDINANCE AS IS.
>> WE HAVE TO VOTE ON THIS? CAN I MIX A SUBSTITUTE MOTION?
>> YOU CAN MAKE A SUBSTITUTE MOTION.
>> I LIKE TO MAKE A SUBSTITUTE MOTION WE BRING IT BACK WITH ACCESS FOR THE CHURCH TO HAVE RIGHT TURN IN AND LEFT TURN OUT OFF OF 49TH AVENUE.
I BELIEVE IT'S BECAUSE OF SAFETY REASONS IF IT'S GONNA MOVE FORWARD AND NEEDS TO BE DONE PROPERLY.
>> I WILL SECOND THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION.
>> SO BECAUSE, LET ME TRY TO EXPLAIN.
BECAUSE WE HAVE, LET ME STEP BACK.
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRES 2 READINGS IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE EFFECTIVE.
SO AT FIRST READING WE INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE.
THE SECOND READING COMES AT LEAST 5 DAYS THEREAFTER.
WHILE UNUSUAL, IF ANY CHANGES MADE TO AN ORDINANCE AFTER FIRST READING HAS OCCURRED THEN THE PROPER WAY TO DO IT WOULD BE TO REINTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE WE FULL READING, READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE CHANGE THAT IT IS YOU DESIRE.
OR ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN REQUEST THAT IT BE CONTINUED AND WE DIRECT STAFF WITH WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU NEED IN TERMS OF INFORMATION.
>> I WOULD PREFER TO MAKE THE MOTION TO MOVE IT BACK TO STAFF.
WE'VE DONE ENOUGH TIME ON THIS.
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IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND THEY NEED TO HAVE ACCESS ON 20 49.UNDERSTAND PEOPLE OF THAT COMMUNITY.
THERE'S ALSO NEW DEVELOPMENT GOING ALL OVER THERE IN THAT AREA.
THINGS CHANGE IS A COMMUNITY CHANGES.
THIS NEEDS TO BE AS A PROJECT AND WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE RIGHT TURN IN, LEFT TURN OUT.
>> THAT WOULD BE A MOTION TO REINTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE WITHOUT CHANGE.
>> I WILL MAKE THAT MOTION WITH THOSE CHANGES.
>> SO CITY ATTORNEY WITHOUT WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR THE SECOND READING AS IT STANDS.
WE HAVE A MOTION ON A SECOND TO REINTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE WITH CHANGE.
>> SO AS WE DID THE LAST TIME UNDER ROBERTS RULES OF THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION IS TAKING UP FIRST.
THE ALTERNATIVE MOSES MOTION PASSES THAT WE DO NOT ENTERTAIN THE FIRST MOTION OR THE MAIN MOTION.
IF THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION FAILS WE DO ENTERTAIN THE MAIN MOTION.
AND JUST TO CLEAN UP THE MOTION AS IT WOULD BE TO REINTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE WAIVED FULL READING BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE CHANGE THAT MR. MILLER DIRECTED.
AND THERE WAS A MOTION THAT ALTERNATIVE MOTION AND THAT THERE WAS A SECOND BITE COUNCILMEMBER ORTIZ.
>> WE KNOW NEED TO TAKE A ROLL CALL VOTE?
>> YES IF THE CLERK WILL TAKE A PHOTO OF A SUBSTITUTE MOTION.
>> THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION DOES NOT PASS.
ON THE MAIN MOTION IS TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 1761.
THERE IS A CORRECTED ORDINANCE IN THE PACKET.
>> OKAY SO A PARTY HAD A FIRST AND A SECOND ON THIS.
WE JUST NEED TO GO INTO ROLL CALL?
>> GOING TO ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION.
THEN ORDINANCE NUMBER 1761 HAS BEEN ADOPTED.
OKAY, THANK YOU CITY ATTORNEY.
NOW, JUST TO CLARIFY THIS WAS A SECOND READING AND ADOPTION.
>> OKAY ITEM NUMBER 11 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS. 11 A.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH C USB AGENCY LLC AND THE NOT TO EXCEED
[11.a. Professional Services Agreement with CUSP Agency, LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,037.50 for event management services for the Indio International Tamale Festival with budget adjustments (Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager) Recommendation: Approve]
AMOUNT OF 200,000 AND 37 AND $0.50 FOR EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE INDIO INTERNATIONAL TAMALE FESTIVAL WITH BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS.THIS ITEM IS TO CONTRACT REGARDING THE TAMALE FESTIVAL.
WHAT I THINK I'D LIKE TO DO FIRST IS TO PROVIDE A BIT OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF HOW WE GOT HERE TO THE POINT OF RECOMMENDING CUSP AGENCY.
CHRONOLOGICALLY IF I MAY, THE TAMALE FEST CONVERSATIONS BEGAN BACK IN MID TO LATE APRIL.
AS YOU CALL WE WERE STILL IN LOCKDOWN WITH COVID AND UNSURE OF THESE LARGE-SCALE EVENTS COULD EVEN OCCUR.
THE RESULTS OF UNCERTAINTY DURING THOSE EARLY DISCUSSIONS.
OUR FORMER CITY MANAGER SUGGESTS WE CONTACT GOLDEN BOYS REACH OUT TO THEM AND SEE IF THERE'S ANY INTEREST IN HOSTING THE TAMALE FESTIVAL.
WE REACHED OUT TO GOLDEN VOICE.
THEY SAID, YOU KNOW WHAT WERE NOT INTERESTED BUT WE HAVE THE PERFECT PERSON PERFECT PUMP COMPANY TO DO THAT AND THAT IS WHO THEY RECOMMENDED CUSP DURING THOSE DISCUSSIONS.
SO THEN WE MET WITH CUSP IN LATE APRIL AND ASKED, IS THIS SOMETHING YOU'D BE INTERESTED IN PURSUING? AND WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL? SO THAT WAS LATE APRIL.
IT MAY BE CONNECTED WITH A SECOND AGENCY, A LOCAL FIRM.
AND ASKED IF THEY'D BE INTERESTED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL.
SO IN EARLY JUNE WE RECEIVED BOTH PROPOSALS AND ALSO PRESENTATIONS FROM THESE 2 AGENCIES.
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MEANWHILE THERE WAS 3RD LOCAL AGENCY THAT REACHED OUT TO US.WE OFFER THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AS WELL.
SO BASED UPON THE 2 PRESENTATIONS WE DID RECEIVE OF THE 2 COMPANIES WE LEANED TOWARD CUSP.
HOWEVER WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE COULD GET BOTH OF THESE ENTITIES TO WORK TOGETHER.
SO WE APPROACHED CUSP AND ASKED IF THEY'D SUBCONTRACT OUT WITH THE OTHER COMPANY AND THEY SAID YES.
AND THEN I WENT BACK TO COMPANY NUMBER 2 AND SAID WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO BRING ON BOARD AS SUBCONTRACTOR? AND THINK DECLINED AND WERE NOT WILLING TO DO THAT.
FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM WITH CUSP WHEN I APPROACH THEM AGAIN TO BE ABLE TO SUBCONTRACT WITH THE COMPANY NUMBER THROUGH THE DID PROPOSE.
THEY CAN BRING THIS LOCAL DNA AND FLARE AND AGAIN CUSP OBLIGED TO ENSURE.
I'D BE HAPPY TO SUBCONTRACT THEM.
I ALSO SAW INITIALLY A ONE-YEAR DEAL WITH CUSP AGENCY.
WITH THE INTENT GOING BACK OUT FOR RFP IN JANUARY 2022.
HOWEVER THIS TURNED OUT TO BE A DEALBREAKER FOR CUSP AND I CAN ALLOW THEM TO ELABORATE ON WHY THAT WAS.
THE ONE YEAR AGREEMENT WAS A DEALBREAKER.
JUST REST ASSURED THAT WAS DUE DILIGENCE THAT OCCURRED.
IT'S ESSENTIALLY AN INFORMAL RFP IF YOU WILL.
JUST FOR THE RECORD AND RF IS NOT REQUIRED IN THIS PROCESS SO THERE'S NO LAWS THAT WERE BROKEN.
BEFORE WE GET INTO ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS PARTICULAR CONTRACT AND SO FORTH BUT I LIKE TO DO WAS ASK CUSP AGENCY PRESIDENT KOBE SANGER TO PRESENT YOU WITH A POWER POLE OF WHAT THEY WANT TO BRING TO THE FESTIVAL.
WILL BE GOING TO RENT OR BUY A NEW HOUSE WE WANT TO GET A TOUR OF IT TO SEE IF ARE WILLING TO MAKE THAT INVESTMENT IN THAT.
IT MAKES SENSE TO HAVE HIM PRESENT BEFORE WE GO TO QUESTIONS.
MADAM MAYOR IF YOU'RE OKAY I BLESS KOBE TO COME UP DO PRESENTATION.
>> GOOD EVENING MONA KOSAR ABDI MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS, CHIEF OF POLICE.
IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE HERE AGAIN.
IT'S BEEN 7 YEARS SINCE I'VE BEEN UP HERE.
I THINK SOME OF YOU ALL MIGHT RECOGNIZE ME FROM THE POLO FIELD AS A YOUNG PUP PRODUCING FESTIVALS.
AND SINCE WE HAVE STARTED OUR OWN BUSINESS OVER THE LAST 3 OR 4 YEARS WHEN WE FOCUS ON EXPERIENTIAL PRODUCTION.
ME AND MY TEAM WORK EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SPACE.
AND WE ARE QUITE INVOLVED HERE IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY TO LIST IN AND AROUND THE FESTIVALS THAT COME AROUND IN THE SPRING.
I WAS FIRST APPROACHED BY THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SERVICE THIS DISTINGUISHED EVENT.
I WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS A QUITE RIGHT FIT FOR US TO BE HONEST.
I SAT AND I THOUGHT ABOUT IT SOME.
I THOUGHT OF A STORY OR MEMORY OF MY FIRST EVENING HERE IN DOWNTOWN INDIO.
IN 2008 WAS THE EVENT PRODUCER AT UC RIVERSIDE.
I PRODUCE THE MUSIC FESTIVALS THERE.
IT WAS A COUPLE OF STUDENTS THAT CAME TO THE SCHOOL THAT WE HEAR FROM THE COMMUNITY.
THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE PRODUCING AN EVENT AT THE STUDIO RIGHT ACROSS FROM BLUE SCREEN STUDIOS IS TODAY.
SO TONIGHT AND THEY PRODUCED AN AMAZING PROGRAM.
OF MUSIC, BANDS AND CULTURES RIGHT OUT HERE ON THE PARKING LOT.
I WENT WITH INTO THE NIGHT MY FRIENDS IPD CAME OVER AND CHECKED UP ON US AND LET US DOING OUR THING.
I DID LEAVE 14 YEARS AGO FROM NONEVENT.
WITH FREEDOM AND ENVIRONMENT THAT THIS PLACE HAD OFFER.
14 YEARS LATER I'M SO COMMITTED TO THIS DESERT AND THIS VALLEY.
I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO START AS A VOLUNTEER IN THE CAMPGROUNDS AND COACHELLA IN 2008.
IN WORKING WITH EXECUTIVE TEAM FROM 2010 2 2000 1918.
MANY OF THE VETERANS ON IPD CITY SERVICES AND CAL FIRE PROBABLY REMEMBER ME FROM
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COMMAND AND CONTROL MEETINGS.AND I THINK ABOUT THAT EVENING AND HOW IT EXPIRED MY CAREER PRODUCING EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND MAJOR MUSIC FESTIVALS.
BIG CITIES AND SMALL COMMUNITIES ALIKE.
I'VE SEEN HOW THESE EXPERIENCES GENERALLY IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES THAT HOST THEM.
AND CREATE A CULTURE AND FABRIC THAT CREATES INSPIRATION.
THAT INSPIRATION DROVE ME FOR MANY YEARS AND I SAW THIS AS A VESSEL TO CONTINUE INSPIRING THE YOUNG AND CREATIVE COMMUNITIES HERE IN THE CITY OF INDIO.
I HOPE IN THIS OPPORTUNITY WE ARE ABLE TO CREATE A GENERATION OF YOUNG ARTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE CREATIVE FIELDS THAT WE HELP TO TELL THEIR STORIES TO THE VESSEL OF THIS TAMALE FESTIVAL.
AND HOPEFULLY UPLIFT THEM INTO THE NEXT PLATFORMS IN LIFE.
BE IT A BIGGER FESTIVAL OR BIGGER SHOW.
WHEN I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT IT CAME FULL CIRCLE TO ME TO CONTRIBUTE AND PROPOSE TO THIS.
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE AN HONOR TO COME AND PRODUCE FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT HAS GIVEN ME A WHOLE CAREER.
MY TEAM IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
MOST OF THEM HAVE WORKED THE FESTIVALS HERE FOR MANY, MANY YEARS.
KEVIN MCDERMITT, MY FINANCE DIRECTOR HERE.
WITH THAT SAID I LIKE TO SHOW YOU SOME OF IDEAS AND VISION FOR TAMALE FESTIVAL.
THESE ARE ALL CONCEPTUAL CONCEPTS.
AS WE HOPEFULLY PROCEED FORWARD TOGETHER WE WILL CONTINUE TO HEAR THE COMMUNITIES FEEDBACK.
THE FEEDBACK OF COUNCILMEMBERS HERE.
ULTIMATELY THIS EVENT IS TO SERVE YOUR CONSTITUENTS THEY SHOULD BE REPRESENTED AND WE DO HAVE PLANS TO INCLUDE LOCAL AND COMMUNITY CURATORS LIKE SCOTT MENTIONED EARLIER.
WE PARTY IDENTIFIED SOME FROM JONATHAN FOR SARAH AND ANDREW GONZALES.
ANDREW WAS IN A YOUNG MAN I PROMOTED COACHELLA.
THAT'S SOMETHING A LOT OF YOUNG BANDS 84 AROUND HERE IS GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY AT THE BIG STAGES AT THE SHOW AND VERY PROUD OF MY RELATIONSHIPS HERE IN THE CITY OF INDIO.
NOT JUST FROM BACKYARD BANDS BUT FROM EVERYONE HERE.
WE'VE ALL CREATED VERY VISUAL EXPERIENCES TOGETHER AND HOPE TO CONTINUE THAT TRADITION HERE IN THE CITY AND FESTIVALS.
WHEN THINKING ABOUT WHAT IS OUR OBJECTIVE PRODUCING THIS EVENT? WE WANT TO TAKE A FRESH TAKE ON THE EXPERIENCE THAT THE TAMALE FESTIVAL OFFERS.
EVERYONE TREASURES IT AS A MILESTONE IN THE COMMUNITY.
HOW CAN WE MODERNIZE THIS CONCEPT TO BE MORE PLAYFUL, MORE INCLUSIVE OF THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES HERE IN THE CITY OF INDIO? HOW CAN WE CREATE A NEW FESTIVAL CULTURE THAT BUILDS ON SOME OF THE THEMES AND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN REPRESENTED HERE BEFORE.
HOW CAN WE PRODUCE A GENUINE UNIQUE CULTURE EXPERIENCE HERE IN THE CITY OF INDIO IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER? WE INTEND TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY BUSINESSES.
WE INTEND TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SOME OF OUR REVENUE STRATEGIES WHICH WE WILL SHOW YOU.
AND INCLUDE WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE.
I THINK ONE THING THAT WE WILL BRING YOU UNIQUELY BE ON A PRODUCTION EXPERTISE TO THIS EXPERIENCE MY AGENCY SPECIFIC, WE ARE SPECIALIZING IN BRAND PARTNERSHIP OFFENSE.
OUR ABILITY TO PACKAGE AND CREATE NEW REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EVENT WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY CREATE A MUCH LARGER EVENT PRODUCTION BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY.
OUR INTENT HERE IS TO SCALE UP THE PRODUCTION OF THIS EVENT AND CREATE A NEW FUTURE FOR THIS EVENT.
THAT IS GOING TO BE A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR COMMITMENT, BOLD COMMITMENT AND OUR TAKING THE LEAP OF FAITH AND RISKING VIABILITY.
WE REALLY DO BELIEVE WE COULD DO THIS TOGETHER.
AND FIND NEW FRONTIER FOR THIS.
THE SCOPE OF SERVICES WE PLAN ON OFFERING AS AN AGENCY TO THE CITY OF
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INDIO.KIND OF IN ORDER TO SOME EXTENT.
WE PLAN ON TAKING ON THE BRAND AND IDENTITY OF THE SHOW.
WE'VE HAD SOME DIALOGUE WITH ROCKETING TEAM AT THE CITY OF INDIO ON SOME OF THE GROUNDWORK THEY FINALLY DONE.
WE PLAN TO TAKE THAT LITTLE BIT FURTHER AND INCLUDE THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE PROCESS.
WE PLAN TO RETHINK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PROGRAMMING ON THE EXPERIENCE OF THE FESTIVAL ITSELF FROM SOME OF THE TRADITIONS THAT HAVE STARTED AND GROWN TO WHERE WE THINK WE CAN TAKE THINGS INTO THE FUTURE.
WE PLAN ON NEW IDEAS FOR MARKETING.
I TOLD YOU CONCEPTS AROUND TELLING STORIES OF LOCAL CREATORS.
THROUGH THIS PROCESS AND CREATING PLATFORMS FOR THEM TO CONTINUE GROWING IN.
WE PLAN ON PRODUCING PROFESSIONAL WORLD-CLASS EVENT PRODUCTION SIMILAR TO ANYTHING ELSE SEEN HERE IN INDIO.
WE PLAN ON GENERATING NEW REVENUE STRATEGY WHICH WILL FINANCE AND FUEL THIS EXPERIENCE.
OUR GOAL HERE IS TO CREATE A NEW VOICE THAT REFLECTS LOCAL VALUES.
THAT HIGHLIGHTS DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE AUDIENCES.
SOME OF THIS EXERCISE IS A GRADED EXERCISE WE WILL TAKE ON MOOD BOARDS, LOCALS, ICONIC GRAPHS.
THESE EARLY EXERCISES IN THIS EXPERIENCE.
WE WILL DEVELOP AN IDENTITY GUIDELINE FOR THIS SHOW TO BRING TO THE OUR ENGAGEMENT OR FOR YOU TO CONTINUE ONE AS YOU WISH INTO THE FUTURE.
SOMETHING WE DO FOCUS ON HIS DIGITAL MEDIA AT OUR AGENCY.
WE WILL BE CREATING A NEW SLATE OF WEB, APPLE OR EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS THAT WILL COINCIDE WITH THE EXPERIENCE AND CREATE A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL WITH THE FANS.
A LOT OF THAT IS STRATEGIES THAT I DEVELOPED AS THE DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL OVERLAP COACHELLA AND THINGS WITH DEPLOYED VERY SEXILY WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES.
THAT WILL BE ONE OF OUR FIRST EXERCISES.
WHEN I STARTED TALKING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT NEEDS AND WANTS.
AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE FESTIVAL.
THEY WANTED IDENTITY TO THE SHOW THAT WASN'T THERE BEFORE.
AND WITH THAT IN MIND WE THOUGHT ABOUT HOW CAN WE EMBRACE TRADITIONS FROM THE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE HERE.
HOW CAN WE MAKE THIS BOLD AND VIBRANT IN A TIME THAT IS GENERALLY SNOWY OR COLD OR HOLIDAY LIKE.
EVERYTHING YOU SEE ON THIS LOOK BOOK AND MOOD A LOT OF THIS IS CROPS.
A LOT OF THIS IS PAINT COLORS.
REALLY GETTING OUR HANDS DIRTY WITH THINKING VERY CRAFTY.
WE DON'T WANT TO BRING A LOT OF POLISH AND LED SCREENS AND THINGS TO THIS EXPERIENCE.
IT'S A COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE WHO WANTED TO FEEL HOMELY AND ROOTED IN THE CULTURES THAT ARE REPRESENTED HERE.
WE THINK WE CAN BRING SOME OF THAT TO CORE AND IDENTITY BACK TO THIS EXPERIENCE WITH ART INSTALLATIONS, PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES, ENCOURAGING OUR BRAND PARTNERS TO CREATE AND BUILD ONTO THE EXPERIENCE.
OUR GOAL FROM THE START WILL BE TO CREATE MULTI GENERATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT.
WHETHER IT'S MUSIC OR SOME OF THE NEWER IDEAS THAT WE HAVE.
WE RECOGNIZE THAT THERE'S MANY MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILIES HERE AND THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT.
EVERYONE WANTS TO BE REPRESENTED IN THE PROGRAMMING OF THAT.
THAT'S THE INTENTION IN WHICH WE WILL BRING PROGRAMMING.
WE INTEND TO CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE OF THE FESTIVAL BY KEEPING OLD FAVORITES LIKE THE CARNIVAL GAMES, THE TAMALE EATING CONTEST.
IT MAY BE ENHANCES AND TAKE THOSE FURTHER.
WE PLAN ON BRINGING CROSS-CULTURAL TALENT.
SPANISH-SPEAKING, SPANGLISH, ENGLISH-SPEAKING, ALL OF THE SAME BILL TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THIS COMMUNITY.
AND WE PLAN ON ADDING SOME TICKETED EXPERIENCES AFTER THE EVENT.
SO THAT THE YOUTH CAN CONTINUE THE PROGRAMMING INTO THE EVENING.
SO SOME OF OUR IDEAS EARLY AND CONCEPTUAL ABOUT HOW WE WOULD LAY OUT OUR TAMALE FESTIVAL COLLECTIVELY HERE.
WE PLAN ON ALIGNING A LOT OF THE EXPERIENCE ALONG SMURF STREET.
OBVIOUSLY THIS WILL BE FURTHER REFINED IN A PRODUCTION EXERCISE BUT, WE INTEND TO HAVE 2 LARGE MUSIC STAGES.
YOU SEE THE INDIO STAGE THERE AND VIVA STAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR INDIO BOULEVARD.
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WE HAVE SOME EXPERIENTIAL THINGS FROM THAT MISSION A LOT OF TROUBLE, AND CARNAVAL AT MARCATO THAT ARE SORT OF FRESH TAKES ON SOME TRADITIONAL IDEAS HERE.THIS IS A CONCEPT OF HOW WE WOULD LIKE TO LAY OUT THE EVENT.
I THINK THERE'S OPPORTUNITY AND ALL THE SPACE FROM THE TRADITIONAL FENDERS.
NEW VENDORS IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT YOU GUY HAVE TRADITIONALLY PROGRAMMED AND PASSED.
ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THE STONE.
INDIO STAGE IS WHAT WE ENVISION AS OUR BIGGEST STAGE FOR THIS FREE EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
THE FESTIVAL DOWN THE STREET ON THE POLO FIELDS HAS A COACHELLA STAGE.
I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY RIGHT TO HAVE AN INDIO STAGE HERE IN INDIO.
THIS IS WHERE YOU PLAN ON VERY DIVERSE PROGRAMMING.
SOME OF HER BIGGER TOURING ACTS.
WE EVEN HAVE BUDGETED LIFESTREAM OPERATION SO WE CAN CONTINUE SHARING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO A BROADER AUDIENCE.
WE PLAN ON CUTTING DOWN SOME OF THE LINES ACROSS THE TAMALE FEST.
I'VE BEEN, IT'S BEEN NICE TO VISIT THE TWILIGHT FEST ON INVITE FROM FRIENDS HERE AT THE CITY THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS A LOT OF LIENS.
MY HOPE IS TO REDUCE THAT VOLUME AND MAKE MICHELLE A LITTLE BIT MORE COMFORTABLE FOR EVERYBODY.
INDIO STAGE WILL BE A BIG ONE.
ANOTHER CONCEPT WE HAVE IS THE VIVA STAGE.
THIS WOULD BE BOOK BY RENéE CUTRER IS WAS UNKNOWN QUANTITY IN THE CITY.
HE PRODUCES CHILLOUT FESTIVAL IN BETWEEN THE COACHELLA'S.
IT'S THE COMMUNITY SHOW THAT HAPPENS THE FAIRGROUNDS.
RENéE PRODUCES HIS OWN FESTIVALS.
PAPER USES AND BOOKS THE SONORA STAGE AT COACHELLA ITSELF.
HE WILL BRING A VERY YOUTHFUL AND CROSS-CULTURAL TALENT BOOKING STRATEGY.
AND WE ALSO INTEND OUR LOCAL CURATORS TO BOOK LOCAL DOWNS.
WE INTEND ON HAVING OVER HALF OF THE TALENTS AT THE FESTIVAL REPRESENTED FROM YOUTH HERE IN THE CITY OF INDIO.
NEWER CONCEPT THAT WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE IS IDEA OF CARLOS Â" THE IDEA THIS IS A DANCE AREA.
DC DRIVEN DANCE AREA THAT WOULD BE FLANKED BY BEAUTIFUL LOW RIDERS AND CAR COMMUNITY HERE IN THE EAST VALLEY.
AND TO CREATE AN EXPERIENTIAL SCENE THAT'S NOT SO FOCUSED ON THE MUSIC STAGE BUT SOMETHING PEOPLE CAN TAKE PHOTOS AROUND, LIVED AND THRIVE IN AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DANCE COMMUNITY TO SHOW OFF THEIR DANCES.
WHETHER IT'S BREAKDANCING OR TRADITIONAL OR DANCE TEAMS. REALLY THINK THIS WILL BE A FUN PROGRAMMING SPACE WHERE IT WILL BE VERY VISCERAL AND REALLY FOCUSED ON RHYTHM.
THAT'S A FUN IDEA WE WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE TABLE.
ANOTHER IDEA IS THIS CONCERT WE CALL WHICH A LOT OF RUMBLE.
THIS IS A PRODUCER THAT PRODUCES AT THE SANTA ANA RACEWAY.
WE'VE BEEN IN TALKS WITH THEM.
TO DO THIS AMAZING WRESTLING TOURNAMENT IN ADDITION TO CURATED WHICH A LOT OF US OF EVERY SIZE AND THEY'RE FANTASTIC.
COMBINING THOSE CONCEPTS TOGETHER THE IDEA OF REALLY DIVERSE FAMILY PROGRAMMING.
WHETHER IT'S WRESTLING OR DANCING OR PERFORMERS ON STAGE.
WE WANT TO SHAKE IT UP A LITTLE BIT.
AND ONE PLACE WE THINK WILL BRING A LOT OF ELEVATED EXPERIENCE IS INTRODUCING BEST BEVERAGE WHICH IS OUR PREFERRED CONCESSIONAIRE PARTNER.
THEY HAVE AN OFFICE HERE IN INDIO AT EMPIRE POLO WHERE THEY STAFF ALL THEIR DESERT OPERATIONS.
THEY KEEP IN-STORE ALL THIS BEAUTIFUL FAÃ♪ADE FACILITY HERE IN INDIO.
THE IDEA HERE WOULD BE THEY WOULD DIRECTLY MANAGE ALL THE VENDORS THAT ARE SERVING AND SELLING OF THE FESTIVAL AND FACILITATE AND ACCOMMODATE THEM IN UPSCALE SOME OF THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS WHETHER THAT'S CRAFT COCKTAILS THAT ARE DISPENSED THROUGH DRAFT SYSTEMS. ADDING FAÃ♪ADES AND UNIFORM SIGNAGE ACROSS THE FESTIVAL SITE.
AND EVEN INTRODUCING HIGH-VOLUME VENDORS THAT WE USE AT OTHER FESTIVALS TO HELP CUT THOSE LINES.
WHEN PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY THEY JUST WANT FOOD AND WE WANT TO SERVE THAT TO THEM AS FAST AND EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
THOSE ARE SOME OF THE IDEAS WE WILL BE BRINGING TO THE TABLE WITH OUR PARTNER, BEST AVERAGE.
WE DIDN'T WANT TO DO A TRADITIONAL MERCHANT TENT FOR THIS EVENT.
WE KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF HANDCRAFT VENDORS AND CRAFT VENDORS OF THE COMMUNITY.
THIS WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO CREATE AN EXPERIENTIAL AREA, FINE
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SELECT HANDCRAFTING VENDORS.BRING THEM INTO THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES OR LOCAL ARTIST CAN CREATE THEIR OWN MERCHANDISE EXCLUSIVE TO THE TAMALE FESTIVAL OFFERED AT THAT TESTABLE EXCLUSIVELY.
I CAN PRETTY THOSE OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS FOOD OR ART OR BEVERAGE.
WE CAN TELL THOSE STORIES OF OUR LOCAL CREATIVE'S AND GIVE THEM A PLATFORM TO HOPEFULLY TAKE A NEXT STEP IN THEIR CAREERS.
WE TALKED ABOUT OLD FAVORITES.
THIS COULD BE LOTS OF TAMALES.
I'M ALSO THINKING ABOUT BRINGING BACK CARNIVAL GAMES.
WE PLAN ON TALKING TO ALL DELETE TAMALE VENDORS AND HEARING OUT THERE FRICTIONS AND FACILITATING THEM INTO THE NEW PRODUCTION EFFORT.
WE LOVE THE IDEA OF THAT GUINNESS ATTEMPTS.
IN THE PR ASPECTS WE CAN DRIVE UP HERE AND WE INTEND TO PROGRAM THAT BACK INTO THE MARKETING APPARATUS.
FOR THE FOLKS THAT WANT TO GO LONGER.
MAYBE FRIDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT WE WOULD LOVE TO DO SOME TICKETED EVENTS HERE AT THE IPAQ.
AND WE CAN, IT WILL BE AN AMAZING WAY TO INTRODUCE MORE LOCALS ONTO THE TOURING BILL.
AND CREATE A MORE VISCERAL PACKAGE WILL BE MARKET THIS EXPERIENCE COLLECTIVELY.
THE CARNIVAL, ALL THESE RIGHTS YOU SEE HERE ACTUALLY FROM OUR CARNIVAL VENDOR.
THOSE ARE FESTIVALS WE PRODUCED PRIOR.
THE IDEA HERE IS LESS IS MORE.
THERE WAS MANY, MANY CARNIVAL RIDES OF THE FESTIVAL IN THE PAST.
WE LIKE TO FOCUS ON THE BIG EXPERIENCES THAT CREATE A BEAUTIFUL VISUAL LANDSCAPE AND HAVE A LOT OF REPEAT RIGHT ABILITY.
THE IDEA IS TO REALLY FOCUS ON AND EXPERIENCE THAT REALLY ADDS TO THE VISUAL LANDSCAPE AND CREATES A STUNNING PHOTO OR 2 IN THIS WHOLE EXPERIENCE.
MAYBE WE CAN RETHINK HOW PEOPLE ACCESS THIS RIDE WHETHER A PARTICULAR BASIN OR LIMITED RIGHT TICKET.
THOSE ARE CONCEPTS IN A REVENUE STRATEGY AS WELL.
WE TALKED ABOUT STAFFING LOCAL COORDINATORS THAT WILL HELP US KEEP ANYTHING FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES TO FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS.
THAT'S A LOT OF BUSINESSES RIGHT HERE IN DOWNTOWN THAT WILL BE IMPACTED BY THE FOOTPRINT OF THE EVENT AND ALL OF THEM DESERVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT FOOT TRAFFIC.
IN THE PAST WE'VE DONE QUITE A BIT OF WORK WITH MANY OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING AMP CAMP WE INTEND TO HAVE THEM INVOLVED INTO THE FUTURE OF THIS EVENT FOR YEARS TO COME.
LOOKING AT THE BUDGET OF YEARS PAST.
THERE WASN'T A LOT OF MARKETING GOING INTO THIS EVENT.
WE INTEND TO REALLY START LOCALLY, DRIVING MARKETS TO BRING FOLKS BACK INTO THIS EXPERIENCE.
SHOW THEM THERE'S A NEW LOOK AND EXPERIENCE ON THE TABLE.
AND THEN WE WILL GROW THAT YEAR-OVER-YEAR UNTIL REGIONAL MARKETS AND HOPEFULLY NATIONAL MARKETS WITH THE MEDIA WE COLLECTED THIS EXPERIENCE.
SOME OF THE STRATEGIES, YO KNOW ALBINO LOCAL RADIO AND SOCIAL.
THE PR ACTIVATION SITE GET IS LIKE WE TALKED ABOUT.
AGAIN SOCIALS AND CHANNELS REALLY TELLING STORIES.
TELLING STORIES OF THE COMMUNITY.
THIS IS A GREAT VESSEL FOR GOD.
ALSO WE HAVE MENTIONED LIVE STREAMING AND FINDING AMPLIFICATION MARKETING PARTNERS THAT WILL HELP US ROLL THIS EXPERIENCE OUT TO A BROADER AUDIENCE.
THESE ARE ALL PRODUCTS IN ESSENCE PREVENTS WE PRODUCE BEFORE FROM WEBSITES TO APPS.
WE MANAGE, PRODUCE AND DEPLOY THE CREATIVE.
EVERYTHING FROM MANAGING AND INFO @EMAIL BOX, FORMS AND VENDORS.
ON PREMISE COMMUNICATION EITHER BY SMS TEXT ORAP AND THE WEBSITE THAT WILL GIVE PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO EITHER RSVP OR LEARN ABOUT THE EVENT.
WE INTEND ON PRODUCING A FULL SLATE OF MEDIA TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT.
WE PLAN ON AUTOCAD INK THE ENTIRE FESTIVAL SITE.
WHAT THAT GIVES US IS AN ARCHITECTURAL GRANULARITY ON THE EVENT PRODUCTION.
ALLOWING US TO BE VERY EFFICIENT ON HOW WE ARE SPENDING THIS BUDGET FROM ORDERING BIKE RACKS TO FENCE LINES TO ACCOMMODATING PEOPLE FOR THEIR NEEDS FOR SPACE OR SEEDING OR ADA.
THESE MAPS, THESE AUTOCAD MAPS FOR EVENTS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF HOW WE PRODUCE A PROFESSIONAL EVENT.
WE INTEND TO MAP OUT THE ENTIRE FOOTPRINT THIS YEAR.
DO OUR EXERCISES AND IT WILL BE AN ASSET FOR YEARS TO COME FOR THE CITY OF
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INDIO.BEYOND THAT WE WILL BE WORKING ON A PRODUCTION ROAD MAP AS SOON AS WE CAN GET STARTED HERE.
WHERE WE WILL BE RE-FORECASTING THE BUDGET BASED ON THESE SORT OF LAYOUTS.
THE NEEDS AND WANTS HERE AND SORT OF CREATE A CREED OF THE TIMELINE OF OUR DEPLOYMENT OF THE PRODUCTION EFFORTS.
YOU KNOW, WE WILL BE INTRODUCING SIMPLE SYSTEMS LIKE CREDENTIAL SYSTEMS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS WHERE THEY NEED TO BE OR IS IT WHEN THEY DON'T NEED TO BE.
WE KNOW THIS IS A FREE EVENT BUT IT DEFINITELY OFFERS US SOME COMMAND AND SECURITY ON WHO NEEDS TO BE AWARE FROM VIPS TO ARTIST A WORKING STAFF AND THEN ALSO BURNING FULFILLMENT OPERATIONS LIKE A BOX OFFICE FOR ANYONE THAT NEEDS ACCESS.
EVERYONE START RUNNING AROUND CHASING PEOPLE WITH WRISTBANDS IN THEIR POCKET.
WE MANAGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SMALLER IN THE EXPERIENCE.
SPONSORSHIP, WE MENTIONED IS A BIG CALLING CARD.
WERE PREDICATED OF THE GROWTH OF THIS COLLECTIVE BUDGET FOR THE EVENT.
ON GROWTH AND OR SPONSORSHIP REVENUE.
SOME OF THE IDEAS WE INTEND ON DEPLOYING FOREIGN SPONSORSHIP IS ALIGNING THE SPONSORS WITH EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVATIONS.
A SPONSOR AGAIN AGAINST TH DANCE AREA OR THE WISH A LOT OF MOBILE WHERE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SHARE A VOICE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXPERIENCE.
NOT THE OLD WAY OF THE LOGOS ON THE BANNER.
EVERYONE HAS THEIR SPACE AND HOPEFULLY THIS IS A STRATEGY WHICH WILL GET MORE REVENUES FROM THE SPONSORS IN THIS EVENT.
THESE ARE THE SUM OF THE PARTNERS WE'VE WORKED WITH IN THE PAST.
WERE CURRENTLY ON TOUR WITH DEBRODIE VODKA.
WE KNOW THERE IS COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT FOR YEARS.
WE INTEND ON SERVICING THOSE PARTNERS MAKING SURE THEY HAVE PRIORITY ACCESS TO THE EXPERIENCE.
SOME THE THINGS THEY WILL BE BRINGING TO THE TABLE THAT ARE NEW.
SERVICE SYSTEMS THAT'S WHY WE TALKED ABOUT SPEED OF SERVICE.
HARVEY INCORPORATING LINE BUSTING TECHNIQUES FOR CONCESSIONS.
HOW ARE WE INCORPORATING LOCAL PARTNERS INTO HIGH-VOLUME SITUATIONS.
IN SUPPORTING THEM AND TRAINING THEM.
IMPLEMENTING A POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM THAT IS UNIFORM ACROSS ALL VENDORS.
ONE THAT WILL HELP US TAKE CREDIT CARD AT THE POINT OF SALE RATHER THAN RUNNING OFF TO ATMS. AND 2, IT WILL GIVE US SOME INSIGHT ONTO THE VOLUME OF SERVICE THAT IS BEING DONE WITH THESE VENDORS.
ONE THING I'VE NOTICED IN MY EXPLORATION OF THIS EVENT, DATA POINTS.
WE NEED MANY MORE DATA POINTS ON THIS EVENT.
OUR INTENTION IS TO IMPLEMENT SYSTEMS METHODICALLY OVER A YEAR OR 2 OR 3 AS WE CAN TO START COLLECTING THAT DATA.
IT WILL ONLY REINFORCE OUR SPONSORSHIP EFFORTS, OUR ABILITY TO CREATE AN EFFICIENT OPERATION AND BE ABLE TO STOP ACCURATELY FOR THESE EVENTS AS WELL.
OTHER VALUE WE GET FROM BEST BEVERAGE CATERING OUR PHYSICAL PARTNER ASSETS.
OR WE CAN UPSCALE THE LOOK AND FEEL OF THIS EVENT.
THEY HAVE EXPERIENCE BRINGING IN LOCAL GROUPS DON'T SERVICE AND FUND RAISE FOR THEMSELVES.
THIS IS ALL A BIG VALUE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT BEST BEVERAGE.
ALTHOUGH THIS IS A 20 PERCENT INCREASE IN GROSS SALES IS A TYPICAL MODUS OPERANDI.
AFTER LOOKING AT THE REVENUES OF THIS EVENT HISTORICALLY WE ARE COMMITTING AND PROJECTING HUNDRED PERCENT INCREASE IN REVENUES TO YOUR CONCESSIONS OPERATION.
THE PASTOR CONSUMPTION OPERATION WAS HOLDING PREDICATED ON VENDOR FEES WHICH WE WILL BE DOING A MIX OF CONCESSIONS THROUGH BEER GARDENS AND WE WILL BE DOING A MIX OF REVENUE SHARES AGAINST SOME OF THE HIGH-VOLUME VENDORS.
THIS WILL CREED A NEW STREAM OF REVENUE TO HELP INCREASE THIS EVENT.
SOME OF THE EXPERIENCE ABOUT BOTTLEROCK.
I WAS WITH THESE GUYS IN MONTANA WHITEFISH.
A TOWN OF 9000 PEOPLE RAN 25,000 PEOPLE THERE A DAY FOR 3 DAYS.
IT WAS OUR FIRST SHOW BACK SO WE WERE EXCITED.
ANOTHER IDEA WE THOUGHT WOULD BE REALLY RELEVANT TO THIS EVENT.
YOU CAN CALL IN VIP BUT SEATING AREAS.
SITTING AREAS FOR FAMILIES TO ENJOY IT TOGETHER THIS EXPERIENCE.
BEING ABLE TO RESERVE A TABLE.
HOW FOOD SERVICE TO THAT TABLE.
BEVERAGE SERVICE TO THAT TABLE.
ANY PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN CALL HOME INSTEAD OF SORT OF MEANDERING THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE.
THIS IS SOMETHING WE THINK ONE, WE CAN SHOVE A NEW REVENUE AND TO WE THINK IT'S GONNA BE BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.
I WOULD HATE TO CALL IT A VIP.
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MORE TABLE RESERVATIONS.THIS IS A PLACE WHERE I THINK WE CAN BUILD A LITTLE CULTURE AROUND FAMILIES SEEDING WITH US THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE EXPERIENCE.
FIRST FEW MONTHS HERE WE WOULD DEDICATE TO BRAND, IDENTITY, MARKETING, COLORATION, BOOKING.
WE WOULD START PRODUCTION EXERCISES MOSTLY ROADMAPPING.
WHAT VENDORS WERE USING, WHAT STAGES WERE USING, THE WHOLE 9.
AS WE GET INTO SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER WERE GOING TO GET MORE INTO AN EXECUTION AREA PHASE.
PARTICULARLY CONTINUING TO DEVELOP MARKETING.
ALSO EXECUTING ON STAFFING OF PRODUCTION.
WERE OPEN TO ANNOUNCING NOVEMBER 1.
FOR A MONTH OF MARKETING INTO OUR EARLY DECEMBER TIMELINE FOR THE EVENT.
THAT IS THE ROUNDABOUT WAY WE ARE THINKING ABOUT APPROACHING THIS FROM A TIMING PERSPECTIVE.
HER COMPLETELY CONFIDENT WE CAN PRODUCE AT THE SKILL AT THE TIMELINE.
SOME OF REVISION OF THIS EVENT AND MAY BE MORE TO THE QUESTION OF WHY A ONE YEAR CONTRACT DOESN'T FIT THE BILL FOR US.
IN ALL MY EXPERIENCE IN PRODUCING EVENTS, EVENTS TAKE ABOUT 3 YEARS TO MATURE.
GONNA LEARN SOME THINGS THIS FIRST TIME AROUND.
MY JOB IS A FAILURE FOR NO REACTING TO THOSE THINGS.
THAT'S WHY A 3-YEAR CONTRACT WILL REALLY LET US HONE IN THIS YEAR-OVER-YEAR APPEARED NOT TO MENTION AND ALLOW US TO SIGN MULTIYEA AGREEMENTS WITH OUR SPONSOR PARTNERS.
WE DON'T WANT TO RESELL ALL THESE CATEGORIES EVERY YEAR.
WANT TO SIGN THE WRITE-ONCE UP INTO A MULTI-YEAR, FOCUS ON CATEGORIES WE DIDN'T SELL IN THE YEAR COMING.
SIGN THOSE GUYS UP IN THE MULTI YEARS.
THAT IS REALLY GOING TO HELP INCREASE THE POTENTIAL OF THIS EVENT.
AND REALLY ALLOW US TO INVEST AS AGGRESSIVELY AS WE CAN INTO THIS EXPERIENCE.
I KNOW THERE'S A BOLD OFFER HERE AND WHAT THE CITY IS CONTRIBUTING TO THE EVENT.
THE EVENT PRODUCTION IS ACTUALLY TWICE THAT BUDGET.
THAT'S WHERE ME AND MY TEAM ARE COMMITTING TO FIND THE REVENUE THROUGH THE PRIVATE SPACES TO FUEL THE GROWTH OF THE SHELL.
WERE GOING TO KEEP IT LOCAL AND THINK LOCAL ABOUT MARKETING.
CAN IT REFINE AND TRY SOME OF THESE 2 EXCITED IDEAS IN YOUR ONE.
YOUR TUMOR AND FOCUS ON BRINGING IN MORE DRIVE-IN MARKET AND YOUR 3 HOPEFULLY HAVE SOME REVENUE AND SENT MEDIA PROFILE TO GET BACK ON THE MOUND.
ON THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.
MATT IS OUR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.
HE COMES FROM LEFT NATION HE MANAGED PLEADING FOR LONG TIME.
MIKE KENNEDY MY PARTNER HE LEADS OUR SPONSORSHIP AND BRAND PARTNERSHIPS.
CAMERON CARBONE WILL BE A DAY-TO-DAY FESTIVAL PROJECT MANAGER.
HE'S BEEN WITH GOLDEN VOICE FOR 5 YEARS.
KEVIN MCDERMOTT WILL BE WATCHING OUR NUMBERS AND BEING TRANSPARENT ALONG THE WAY.
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS THAT HAVE TRUSTED US WITH THEIR EXPERIENCES.
KIND OF RUN THE GAMUT FROM EVENT PRODUCERS TO BRAND PARTNERS.
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS IN TH EVENT SPACE.
I DO FEEL LIKE ME AND MY TEAM WITH THE RIGHT FOLKS FOR THE STRONG.
I'M COMMITTED TO INSPIRING THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY HERE FOR YEARS TO COME.
I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE THAT OPPORTUNITY.
>> THANK YOU, VERY, VERY MUCH.
SO I THINK BEFORE I OPENED THIS TO MY FELLOW COUNCILMEMBERS AND NO WE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT.
MY NAME IS KAREN I'M A RESIDENT OF MILES AGO.
NOT ONCE DID WE ACTUALLY HEAR NUMBERS OF STAFF THAT WILL BE HIRED.
BATHROOM WILL BE CONTRACTOR, THE NUMBER OF CARNAL RIDES.
WE DID NOT HEAR ANY ACTUAL FIGURES NOR IS A PROPOSAL THAT IS ATTACHED YOUR AGENDA COGNIZANT OF ANY ACTUAL FIGURES ATTACHED TO THE BUDGET.
THE STANDARD IN INDIO SHOULD NOT BE IF YOU GET PROSECUTED OR IF YOU NO GO.
NOT ONLY STOCK IS PICKING AND CHOOSING.
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THIS IS A DISSERVICE FOR PROJECTS IN THE CITY DO NOT GO THROUGH A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THAT ALLOW COMPETITION AND ALLOW RESIDENTS TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON.HOW IS OUR TAX DOLLARS BEING SPENT? WHAT ARE WE GETTING FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT WERE PUTTING IN YOUR HANDS TO DISSEMINATE AND BRING EVENT SUCH AS A TAMALE FESTIVAL.
I KNOW MOST OF YOU KNOW ME ALREADY AS WAS THE PREVIOUS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF GOLDEN VOICE FOR 20 YEARS AFTER RETIRING IN 2017.
I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT GOPI I'VE KNOWN FOR MANY YEARS.
HE WAS ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE PEOPLE WE HAD ON STAFF AT GOLDEN VOICE.
HE CREATED SO MANY OF THE THINGS THAT YOU SEE AT THE FESTIVAL CURRENTLY.
THERE IS NOBODY BETTER TO HANDLE THIS JOB THAN GOPI.
>> ALL RIGHT, HELLO AGAIN CITY COUNSEL OF THE CITY OF INDIO.
CHIEF OF POLICE AND FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
WERE NOT GOING INTO DETAILS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BRING UP THE TAMALE FESTIVAL.
BEEN A TRADITION FOR THIS COMMUNITY SINCE I REMEMBER FROM VOLUNTEERING TO HAVING A BOOTH WORKING THE BOOTH TO WALKING THE BEAUTIFUL STREETS OF DOWNTOWN.
I DID NOT HEAR AT ANY POINT IN THAT PRESENTATION ABOUT THE TAMALE FESTIVAL PARADE.
I DIDN'T HEAR NOTHING ABOUT IT.
THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS IT HAS VANISHED.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHY BUT I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED.
WE LET COUNCILMEMBERS INTO OFFICE THAT DISCUSS FESTIVALS IN THIS TOWN.
AND THE PEOPLE THAT ARE SITTING IN THE CHAMBERS TODAY.
ONE OTHER TOPIC I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS IS THAT INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
HAVE YOU GUYS REALIZED THEY BEEN UNDER FIRE WITH THE INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR MANY YEARS.
>> THIS ITEM IS ONLY FOR THE ITEM BEFORE US WHICH IS THE CUSP AGREEMENT.
>> THAT'S IT, YOU GUYS HAVE A GOOD DAY.
THAT IS ALL I HAVE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT MAYOR.
PLEASE, COME ON DONNA LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING THE COMMENTS FROM MY FELLOW COUNCILMEMBERS.
THE PRESENTATION WAS OUTSTANDING.
IT REALLY TOUCHED ON SOME VERY KEY POINTS.
BEFORE I GET MY OPINIONS ON IT ON THE OPEN IT UP TO MY TEAM.
WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? GO RIGHT AHEAD.
MAYOR PRO TEM, IT'S ALL YOURS.
>> MAYOR PRO TEM FERMON IS ALWAYS READY.
FIRST OF ALL THINK IT MR. TRUJILLO FOR THE HARD WORK IN THIS AND ALSO THANK YOU CUSP FOR YOUR PRESENTATION.
TO LINK WITH THE COVID AND TIMELINES GOOD BUT I'M A BIG ADVOCATE OF THE TAMALE FESTIVAL.
I'M A VERY BIG ADVOCATE OF THE CITY OF INDIO.
AND OF A VERY BIG ADVOCATE OF OUR CULTURE AND HERITAGE HERE.
AND MY COMMENTS ARE NO REFLECTION ON THE PRESENTATION.
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THE REFLECTION OF CUSP AGENCY.BUT, FROM BOARDS, COUNCILS AND PARTNERSHIPS WE HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY WERE CONSTANTLY ADVOCATING FOR OUR YOUNG ADULTS AND YOUTH TO GO OFF TO COLLEGE AND COME BACK TO OUR CITY WHERE WE CAN GIVE THEM JOBS AND WORK.
AND AT THIS MOMENT WE DO HAVE MANY, MANY YOUNG ADULTS WHO MISSED OUT ON THE OPPORTUNITY WITH THIS TAMALE FESTIVAL.
NOW I UNDERSTAND IT'S AN UNORTHODOX YEAR AND WE DIDN'T GO OUT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.
IF FOLKS IN THE COMMITTEE ARE UPSET ABOUT THAT.
NONETHELESS I THINK WE MISSED AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH SOME OF OUR LOCAL PROMOTERS AND ARTISTS HERE IN OUR CITY AND VALLEY WHO COULD ALSO PUT THIS FESTIVAL ON.
WHO HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD AS WELL.
WE CAN'T MANEUVER AND ADAPT TO THE SITUATION WE HAVE NOW.
WE HAVE DECEMBER, EARLY DECEMBER HISTORICAL TIME WILL BE HAVE TAMALE FESTIVAL IN THE CITY OF INDIO.
IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE AT THAT TIME.
SO, WITH THAT BEING SAID AFTER MY FELLOW COUNCILMEMBERS SPEAK AND THAT MAYOR, I WOULD LIKE TO COME BACK AND GO OUT AND GO BACK OUT FOR OUR PAIN.
IF WE HAVE TO MOVE THE TAMALE FESTIVAL TO THE BEGINNING OF NEW YEAR I'M OKAY WITH THAT.
IF TIME DOESN'T PREVENT BUT JUST THINK IT WAS A MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR SOME OF OUR LOCAL FOLKS TO TAKE THIS VENTURE ON AND REALLY COME BACK PAY HOMAGE TO OUR FOLKS STARTED THIS FESTIVAL.
RIGHT NOW WE HAVE A GENERATION OF FOLKS MAY NOT KNOW THE HISTORY OF THE TIME I FESTIVAL COULD ELECT TO PROVIDE THAT TO THEM.
I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF WORK THAT GOES IN BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THESE FINISHED PROPOSALS.
ESPECIALLY RIGHT NOW SHORTS DOWN.
THAT CONCLUDES MY COMMENTS ABOUT THEM IN.
ANYONE ELSE WISH TO COMMENT? CANCER MEMBER MEET UP? YES IT WITH THINKING.
THE TAMALE FESTIVAL HISTORICALLY HAS BEEN THE FIRST SATURDAY IN DECEMBER BECAUSE IT'S A SIGNIFICANT TIME IN OUR CULTURE.
IT SIGNIFIES THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASONS.
SO IT WOULDN'T REALLY MAKE SENSE TO POSTPONE THE FESTIVAL UNTIL AFTER THE SEASON.
I BELIEVE THAT WE DID ENGAGE LOCAL AGENCIES TO PROPOSE ON THIS OPPORTUNITY.
GRANTED IT DIDN'T GO OUT TO A BROADER AUDIENCE.
WE ARE HAVING A PUBLIC HEARING TODAY AND THAT OPPORTUNITY WILL EXIST IN 3 YEARS.
ALTHOUGH WERE CONSIDERING A 3 YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CUSP TONIGHT.
BEFORE WE CAN RENEW THE CONTRACT WE WENT HAVE TO OR WE COULD CONSIDER GOING OUT TO RFP JUST TO GIVE A BROADER AUDIENCE THE OPPORTUNITY.
IN THAT TIMEFRAME WE WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO SEE THE SUCCESS OF THE FESTIVAL OVER THE 3 YEARS.
IN A SIMILAR CONVERSATION WHEN WE CONSIDERED KEEPING THE PREVIOUS PRODUCER OF THE TAMALE FESTIVAL.
AND THE CHALLENGES WE WENT OUT TO RFP WE HAVE ZERO RESPONSES OTHER THAN HIS.
SO IN A WAY WE WERE CORNERED INTO CONTINUING OUR ARRANGEMENT WITH AN AGENCY WE DIDN'T REALLY FEEL WAS GIVING US OUR ROI.
IN SHORT WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT THERE REALLY IS NO WAY TO POSTPONE THIS EVENT.
THE END OF THE WIRE NOW IN ORDER FOR SOMEONE TO SUCCESSFULLY PUT OFF THE EVENT WE NEED THEM TO START NOW.
I WOULDN'T MIND SENDING OUT A FORMAL PART OF P3 YEARS TIME.
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JUST TO GIVE A BROADER AUDIENCE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PAGE THEIR PROPOSALS.BUT, THE CUSP COMPANY WILL BE ABLE TO COME UP WITH SOME GOOD DATA POINTS IN THOSE 3 YEARS AND THEY WILL BE ABLE TO SHOW US THEIR SUCCESSES AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO EVALUATE THEM ON ROI.
I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO CONSIDER AND MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS EVENING.
>> THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER AND.DOES ANYONE ELSE WISH TO.
>> I UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS THEY HAD TO GO THROUGH BECAUSE OF THE RUSH.
THEN WE COULD GO TO THE RF PROCESS.
IF WERE NOT GOING TO THE RFP PROCESS IN OPENING UP TO OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SHOULD BE A ONE YEAR CONTRACT.
UNDERSTAND THE DIFFICULTIES THAT PRESENTS.
WE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT WE GAVE SOME BENEFITS TO THE PRODUCER AS WELL, LIKE A COMPETITION FOR THE COUNTRY.
I ALSO HAD A FEW OTHER CONCERNS.
LAST TIME WE PAY THE PRODUCER 50,000 GOING UP TO 200,000+ THE PERCENTAGES ADDED ON TOP ABOUT.
WHERE'S BEFORE PERCENTAGES THERE.
I THINK THAT'S A PRETTY HIGH PRICE TAG TO CONSIDER.
I DO THINK WE NEED TO CONTINUE SOME NEGOTIATIONS THERE THE OTHER CONCERNS I HAVE ARE SOME OF THAT REVENUE SPLIT THAT ARE CONSIDERED HERE.
NOT SURE HOW OUR LOCAL VENDORS FEEL ABOUT THEM.
IT'S 3RD OF REVENUES WHAT WOULD BE COLLECTED.
I'M OFFENDER SOME POINTS AND I WOULDN'T TAKE THAT DEAL.
MAKE SURE TALKING TO OUR LOCAL VENDORS MAKING SURE THAT EVEN A VIABLE PROPOSITION FOR THEM.
MY OTHER CONCERNS, BRINGING IN MORE OFFENDERS THAT ARE LOCAL TO REDUCE THOSE LINES.
I THINK WE HAVE TO FIND OTHER WAYS TO REDUCE THOSE LINES AND WE HAVE PLENTY, ESPECIALLY NOW WITH ALL THE SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE SPROUTED UP IN OUR COMMUNITY.
I THINK WE COULD FILL, HOW CAN WE FILL THOSE WITH LOCAL BUSINESS.
DO WE USED TO GIVE THE PROFITS FROM THE BEER GARDENS, DID THEY USED TO GO TO NONPROFITS OR SOME KIND OF YOUTH PROGRAMS TO.
WE WERE ALREADY APPROACHED BY SHADOW HILLS BAND BOOSTERS.
WE RELATE THAT TO CUSP AGENCY AND THEY'RE WILLING TO BRING THEM ON BOARD SO THAT WAY THEY DON'T LOSE OUT ON THAT REVENUE.
>> WE WOULD BE GOING WITH BBC QUICKBOOKS YES, CORRECT.
THAT'S MY MAIN CONCERNS FOR THIS.
I WOULD SUPPORT IT AS A LINEAR PROJECT I WOULD SUPPORT IT IS THROUGH YOUR PROJECT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE PROCESS THAT WE'VE GONE THROUGH TO GET THE CONTRACT.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION.
VERY ENLIGHTENING AND EXCITING.
WE WATCHED THIS TAMALE FESTIVAL THUNDER FOR YEARS.
THAT THEY COULDN'T OF DONE A GOOD JOB BUT BASICALLY THE WAY IT TURNED OUT TO BE T-SHIRTS AND DIFFERENT KINDS OF STUFF.
AWAY FROM WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CULTURAL EVENT NOT ONLY TO CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF INDIO BUT ALSO CELEBRATE THE CULTURE AS A WHOLE.
FROM THE TAMALE FESTIVAL WHICH WAS THE MAIN PART EVENT.
IT WAS DONE BY LOCAL INDIVIDUALS.
I THINK MR. HERNANDEZ SMOTHERS AND HELP STARTED.
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE WE DID WITH THE CONCERTS.
THE FIRST YEARS OF THE COLUMN CONCERTS LOST A FORTUNE.
GOLDEN VOICE LOST HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
MUST EVERYTHING THEY OWNED TUNING TO GET IT RIGHT.
IT'S NOT REPRESENTATIVE TO ALLOWED TO HAVE A ONE YEAR CONTRACT HOPE TO MAKE IT OR BREAK IT AND PUT ANOTHER WAY THEY CAN.
YOU HAVE TO BUILD THE CONNECTIONS.
THIS GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY OTHER WHAT HE CAN BRING FORWARD WORKING WITH OUR STAFF TO MAKE SURE WE FIND TUNE TO MAKE SURE OUR LOCAL VENDORS, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY, NONPROFITS GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THEM.
AT THE SAME TIME BRING IN PROFESSIONAL TALENT ALSO CAN HELP TRAIN OR HELP SUPPORT SOME OF THE OTHER TALENT COMES IN.
THESE PRODUCERS NEED TO LEARN FROM SOMETHING LIKE THIS GENTLEMAN HERE HOW TO PRODUCE A CONCERT.
NOT WILLING TO GIVE HER TAMALE FESTIVAL TO THE BIGGEST OPEN BID FOR LOW BID.
IT SHOULD BE DIFFERENT TO ANYTHING IT SHOULD BE AN RFQ FOR QUALIFICATIONS.
IT'S WHAT WE WANT TO PRODUCE AND WHAT KIND OF QUALITY.
HOW DO WE BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER? THAT'S WHAT HE'S TRYING TO BRING FORTH.
I TURN IN OUR LOCAL RESIDENTS THAT ARE FANS AND OTHER BUSINESSES COMING IN.
BY THE SAME TIME YOU WANT THEM TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE A STAGE THAT'S
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PROFESSIONAL.AND HE'S ASKING AND TALKING ABOUT BRINGING IN PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES AND PROFESSIONAL EVENTS WERE TALKING ABOUT NIGHTLIGHT IN THE DOWNTIME.
IPAQ WHICH IS A PROPERTY OF OURS UTILIZING THAT THAT UNDERUSE.
MAYBE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO ANNOUNCE A HATE, BUT MAYBE WE CAN PRODUCE OTHER MOVIE EVENTS, CONCERTS OR WHATEVER'S.
IT GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT DOWNTOWN AND THEN HOPEFULLY TO SELL IT TO OTHER BUSINESSES TO COME IN AND FILL UP THE SPACES WE HAVE.
YOU GOTTA HAVE SOMETHING TO BRING SOMETHING TO THE TABLE.
HE'S BRINGING SOMETHING TO THE TABLE I BELIEVE IT'S REFRESHING AND I THINK WE GIVE HIM A 3-YEAR DEAL AND HAVE THEM WORK THE COMMUNITY TO BRING AND WHAT WE WOULD LIKE GIVEN FREE RANGE TO DO WHAT HE HAS TO DO TO BRING IN THE TOP-QUALITY ACT.
I THINK IT'S REFRESHING AND I APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK YOU DID MR. TRUJILLO ON THIS.
LET'S LET THE PROS DO THIS AND SEE WHAT WE CAN DO.
THE TAMALE FESTIVAL AND SINCE THE FIRST PART OF DECEMBER BECAUSE AS ANYONE KNOWS ANYONE BEEN AROUND THE COMMUNITY KNOWS AND DECEMBER LOW POSADA BUT SUBJECT TO THE POINT IN TIME THERE ARE MILLIONS OF TAMALES THINK ABOUT.
IT IS A SEASON FOR TAMALES HANDS I REALLY BELIEVE FIRMLY THAT WE NEED TO KEEP THE TAMALE FESTIVAL AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME.
EVERYBODY KNOWS FROM EVERYWHERE FROM LA TO SAN DIEGO AND POINTS EAST AND WEST.
TAMALE FESTIVALS ON THE FIRST WEEKEND OF DECEMBER.
I THOUGHT THE PRESENTATION WAS HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL.
WE TALK ABOUT WANTING TO RAISE THE BAR.
THE EXTENT TO WHICH WE CAN BRING ON THAT LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND EXPERIENCE REALLY SPEAKS TO INDIO'S DESIRE TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS EVENTS TO ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
CUSP HAS ENTERED INTO OR DISCUSSED BRINGING IN LOCAL BUSINESSES AS NEEDED OR AS NECESSARY OR AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS AT COACHELLA, RIGHT? HUGE AND PROFESSIONAL BUT WHAT YOU SEE THERE? YOU SEE LOCALS WORKING.
LOCALS AS VENDORS EVERY SINGLE QUARTER.
THAT'S WHAT CUSP IS SUGGESTING THEY BRING A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN.
I'M READY AND PREPARED TO SIGN INTO A 3 YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THEM.
AND TO MOVE THIS EVENT UP AND FORWARD.
>> MAYOR, TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CUSP AGENCY LLC NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,037 AND $0.50 FOR EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH INDIO INTERNATIONAL TAMALE FESTIVAL WITH BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS.
THIS IS YOUR MOTION IS ALSO 3 YEARS AND THAT AMOUNT LISTED THERE IS A YEARLY AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED.
>> I HAVE A MOTION MIGHT CONCEIVABLY WAIT AND A SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER MAY HAVE A ROLL CALL VOTE PLEASE.
3 Â" ONE WITH ONE ABSTENTION.
I LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING THIS EVOLVE.
IT IS 7:20 IF I MAY CALL FOR A 5 MINUTE BREAK.
LET'S COME BACK ABOUT 25 OR SO AFTER 7.
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>> OKAY EVERYONE I LIKE TO RE-ADJOURN THE MEETING AS EVERYBODY PRESENT AND
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ACCOUNTED FOR? THIS COUNCILMEMBER AND WAIT?ELECTRICAL WANT TO ITEM 11 B RESOLUTION NUMBER 10229 CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE
[11.b. Resolution No. 10229 Calling and giving notice of the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 2, 2021 placing a Measure on the ballot entitled “The City of Indio No Tax Increase Safety/Essential City Services Protection Measure” to extend the existing Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax known as Measure X, requesting the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis and establishing requirements for Ballot Arguments and Rebuttals; and Resolution No. 10230 requesting the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors to consolidate a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 2, 2021 with the Election to be held on the date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code (Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager) Recommendation: Approve]
OF THE HOLDING OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021 PLACING A MEASURE ON THE BALLOT ENTITLED THE CITY OF INDIO TAX INCREASE SAFETY/ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES PROTECTION MEASURE TO EXTEND THE EXISTING TRANSACTION AND USE SALES TAX KNOWN AS MR. X REQUESTING THE CITY[02:20:01]
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN PERSONAL ANALYSIS IN ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR VALID ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 10230 REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021 WITH THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE CITY MANAGER?I MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY WE'VE BEEN SERVING RESIDENTS TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS, WANTS, THE DESIRES.
WHEN ANNOUNCE FORMALLY TO THE COUNSEL AND TO THEM THAT WE LISTENED.
WE HEARD WHAT IS IMPORTANT WE HEARD WHAT AREAS OF THE CITY FUNCTIONS ARE THE GREATEST CONCERN.
SIMILAR TO WHAT YOU DID BACK IN 2016.
WISELY LOOKING AT THE NEEDS OF PRIMARILY AS IT RELATES TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
MAKING SURE OUR VOTERS CONTINUE TO HAVE A VOICE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AS IT RELATES TO EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, STAFFING, OR POLICE, FIRE, PARAMEDICS, LEVEL I DISPATCHERS.
WERE GRATEFUL WE HEARD THE VOTERS IN INDIO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE INTERESTS AND THE GREATEST CONCERN TO THEM OR CONTINUING TO HAVE FUNDING.
NOT FUNDING, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE EMPHASIZE THAT THAT FUNDING IS NOT TAKEN BY OTHER PUBLICATIONS SO THE WISE MOVE THAT YOU TOOK AS A CITY COUNSEL THAT THE VOTERS APPROVED IN 2016 TO MAKE SURE TO SECURE LOCAL FUNDING FOR THESE FEES.
IT HAPPENED, IT WAS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORTED.
MEASURE THAT WOULD BE ON THE BALLOT SO APPROVED WOULD GIVE THE VOTERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ONLY AND THAT MR. X FUNDING AT THEIR CHOOSING.
SO WAS PRESENTED TO US THE MARRIAGE IS READ.
NO TAX INCREASE EXTENSION OF MEASURE X.
THERE ARE 2 RESOLUTIONS WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT.
ONE THAT HAS EXACT BALLOT LANGUAGE AND IMPORTANT WE KEEP THAT EXACT BALLOT LANGUAGE BECAUSE OF THE LANGUAGE WE UPHOLD THE VOTERS ON.
THAT WE ASKED THEM IF THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO SUPPORT.
THE SECOND RESOLUTION WHICH IS NEEDS TO BE TIMELY ACTED UPON IS TO REQUEST THE COUNTY ELECTIONS WITH WHOM WE CONTRACT FOR ELECTIONS TO PLACE THIS MATTER ON THE BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER.
THE DEADLINE THERE WAS AUGUST 6.
SEE HOW THIS AGENDA ITEM IS TIMELY.
MAYBE BEFORE TURN OVER ANY QUESTIONS THAT MAY EXIST.
JUST THINKING THAT FINANCE DIRECTORS AND THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER AND OTHERS ON THE TEAM THAT BEEN WORKING TO EVALUATE THIS EXTENSION IS THE RIGHT TIME OR NOT.
MERELY THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN AND WE LISTEN.
THEY WANT TO BE ABLE TO DECIDE ON THESE HIGH-PRIORITY ISSUES.
I MENTIONED WHAT THEY WERE IN THERE OTHERS INCLUDING THE NEED TO ADDRESS POTHOLES AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
THE INTERCHANGES AND BRIDGES OVER THE INTERSTATE.
THESE ROSE TO THE TOP AS WE SURVEYED AND ASKED THE RESIDENTS WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU.
ALSO WANT TO ECHO AS A NEWCOMER OR ADOLESCENT NEWCOMER TO SEE WHAT MEASURE X HAS ACCOMPLISHED SINCE 2016.
AND AGAIN, AS WE ASKED THE VOTERS ABOUT THE SUCCESS ARE THEY PLEASE WITH IT? IN THE ARM.
I THINK THESE RESOLUTIONS WOULD SET FOR THEY GIVE THE VOTERS CONTINUED OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY THAT ROLE.
THIS ISN'T JUST YOUR DECISION.
IN FACT WHAT YOU JUST SITTING IS TO GIVE THEM THE CHOICE.
WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE THE VOICE.
THIS IS NOT A DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNSEL THE ONLY DECISION WERE ASKING YOU TO MAKE THIS EVENING IS TO GIVE THE VOTERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN.
WITHOUT MAYOR I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
WE DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL BOTH RESOLUTIONS.
SO WE CAN TIMELY IN A MATTER BUT THE MATTER ON THE BALLOT.
DRIVING PUBLIC COMMENTS? YES I DO.
CITY CLERK I BELIEVE WE HAVE 2 ONLINE COMMENTS FOR 11 B? YES MAYOR WE HAVE KAREN BOREHAM ONLINE.
KAREN Â" RESIDENTS OF WE PUT IN 2061 A FOR THIS TAX TO SUNSET IN 20 YEARS.
WHEN STAFF IS PROPOSING TO DATE IS NOT AN EXTENSION AS NOTED IN THE AGENDA PACKET.
IT IS ACTUALLY A PERMANENT TAX AND SHOULD BE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC IN A TRANSPARENT WAY THAT YOU'RE ASKING US TO PERMANENTLY TAX OURSELVES ON SOMETHING
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WE HAD VOTED TO ONLY HAVE A 20 YEAR LIFESPAN.THE CITY INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT HOW CAN YOU TODAY RECOMMEND THIS PERMANENT TAX MEASURE BE GIVEN TO GIVE FORMATTING TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION WE ARE STILL IN A CRISIS OF THE PANDEMIC BUT WE ARE IN A HOUSING AND ECONOMIC CRISIS AS WELL.
NOT ONLY WOULD YOU BE TONE DEAF TO EXTEND TAXES TO BE PERMANENT ON INDIO RESIDENTS THIS YEAR BUT YOUR ACTIONS WILL BE A DIRECT ATTACK ON THE RESIDENTS OF INDIO ARTIST HID IN THIS PAST YEAR.
I HATE THAT THE CITY MANAGER SAYS THAT YOU'VE LISTENED TO RESIDENTS TALK ABOUT THIS TAX WHEN YOU HAVE NOT LISTEN TO RESIDENTS WHEN IT COMES TO BUDGET PROPOSITIONS BUDGET PROPOSALS.
HOW OFTEN HAVE WE COME TO ASK YOU TO LOWER POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDS AND FUN THINGS LIKE ¦ HOW OFTEN HAVE WE ASKED YOU TO GREAT THINGS IN SIMPLE CROSSWALKS ON MY STREET MOUSE SO KIDS CAN GET ACROSS FROM ONE SIDE OF MOUSE TO THE OTHER TO GET TO SCHOOL.
YOU DO NOT LISTEN TO OR BUDGET PRIORITIES NOW.
WE CAN GUARANTEE THAT I WILL BE IN STRONG POSITION IF YOU VOTE TODAY FOR THIS BALLOT TO PASS.
THAT IS ALL I HAVE FOR THIS ITEM MAYOR.
>> YOU DON'T HAVE ANOTHER LIST?
>> IF I MAY JUST TO RESPECT EXPLAIN THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT TELEX.
THE BALLOT LANGUAGE AS YOU READ IT AND REVIEWED IT AS ANY RESIDENT WILL BE ABLE TO SEE GIVES THE VOTERS.
THE VOTERS IN ANY TIME CAN END THIS TAX.
THIS IS NOT A DECISION CITY COUNSEL TO EXTEND A TAX.
THE TAXES ARE ALREADY IN PLACE.
THIS IS GIVING THE VOTERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DECIDE WHEN IT WILL END.
ONE MIGHT TERMINATE AN EXTENSION FOR THE VOTERS ARE THOSE THAT WILL DECIDED AND UNDER THE VALID MEASURES INTENDED AT ANY TIME.
ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS BY THE COUNSEL OR DOING YOUR MOTION?
THIS TAX HAS HELPED US MOVE THE CITY FORWARD.
IT'S A TAX THAT IS BEEN USED FOR ONE-TIME INVESTMENTS.
IF SOMETHING WERE LOOKING AT WE HAVE OVER HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS WITH THE BRIDGE PRODUCTS ALONE PEOPLE ARE SCREAMING FOR ON MONROE STREET AND JOHNSON AND POSSIBLY GOLF CENTER.
WE HAVE SIDEWALKS AND PARKS WITH THE CAMPUS.
YOU HAVE ALL THESE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY ONES.
THERE'S NOT ENOUGH FUNDING IN A REGULAR LOCAL BUDGET TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE EVEN OUR SURE SOME OF THESE THINGS MUST BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO MOVE THIS MEASURE FORWARD.
CITY OF OUR SIZE IS HAVING TAX REVENUES FROM THE OTHER CITIES.
WE DIDN'T GET A MAJOR SHARE SOME OF THEM ARE RUNNING BUT WE DID GET A GOOD SHARE.
THAT'S ON DOWN PAYMENT ON THE ONE BRIDGE ALONE.
WE'VE GOT TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE CITY.
WE'VE GOT TO CONTINUE TO DO IT AND WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO BOND.
UNLESS YOU HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF YEARS NOT ABLE TO BOND AGAINST NONTAX REVENUE.
IF WE DON'T BUILD A POLICE STATION OR FIRE STATION OR ROADS OR BRIDGES.
IN 15 YEARS THAT WOULD BE HUNDRED $90-$250 MILLION.
WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO BOND, DO THE WORK WE NEED TO DO.
UNFORTUNATELY WERE GOING HAVE TO BE ABLE TO PASS THIS MEASURE FOR LITTLE BIT LONGER TO UTILIZE IT.
AT THE SAME TIME IT'S A VOTE OF THE RESIDENCE.
IT'S NOT US AS THE CITY COUNSEL VOTING TO TAX OUR RESIDENTS.
WERE ASKING THEM WHICH YOU LIKE TO CONTINUE TO INVEST BACK IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING SURE THIS MEASURE CONTINUES SO WE CAN VOLUNTEER.
I THINK IT'S A GOOD WISE INVESTMENT FOR US.
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I THINK IT'S SOMETHING WE NEED TO DO.UNLESS WE DONATE THE COMMUNITY CAN LOOK TOWARDS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET SOME BECAUSE THEY EXPECT TO GET DONE.
>> ABSOLUTELY CONSTANT MEMBER MILLER I CONCUR.
LOOKING AT THE MAGNITUDE OF THE NUMBER OF ROUNDS WE HAVE IMPROVED IN ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.
EVEN THE POOREST NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE CURBS AND GUTTERS AND STREETS BY LAWRENCE.
LOOKING AT THE MONROE INTERCHANGE IN THE JACKSON INTERCHANGE AND THE NEED TO RELIEVE BACK INJECTION.
LOOKING AT OUR POLICE AND FIRE FACILITIES WHICH ARE THINK OVER 60 YEARS OLD.
AT SOME POINT THERE ARE SKILLS OF EFFICIENCY THAT NEED TO OCCUR SO WE CAN PROVIDE THAT LEVEL OF SERVICE.
I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF FOLKS IN NORTH INDIA THAT WENT OUT SPORTS BAR WHICH IS MANY, MANY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
THIS MERELY PUTS IT ON THE BALLOT SO OUR COMMUNITY CAN VOTE ON IT AND MAKE THAT DECISION.
DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
>> WANTED TO ECHO THE CONCERNS OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE BONDING THAT STATED IN THE EXTENDED REVENUE SOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THAT BONDING FOR OUR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.
THE PEOPLE ALL OVER THE CITY FROM THE COMMUNITY HERE ALL THE TIME HOW MUCH BETTER ROADS ARE.
SINCE THIS MEASURE HAS PASSED I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT AS WELL ANOTHER THING TO BE TOUGH LANGUISHING FOR A PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO BEGINNING LAST THURSDAY WE HAD OUR SPECIAL MEETING WE TALKED ABOUT OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING.
WE TALKED ABOUT THE NEED FOR OUR PARKS TO SIGNIFICANT OR SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO KEEP MAINTAINED WELL.
WE REALIZE WE WILL NEED ABOUT ANOTHER MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.
MY HOPES ARE WE CAN EVENTUALLY DEDICATE MILLION DOLLARS EXTRA FUNDING FROM THIS MEASURE X TO OUR PARKS FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
>> I THINK EVERYONE SAID A LOT AND EVERYTHING WAS CORRECT.
I THINK A LOT OF FOLKS HAVE TO RELY SOME THE SERVICES WERE TALKING ABOUT LIKE POLICE AND FIRE LINES HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE YOU NEED HIM.
I TALKED ABOUT HER FIRE AND SOME THE THINGS THEY'VE BEEN DEALING WITH RECENTLY.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE SUFFICIENT LADDER TRUCK AMBULANCE VEHICLE TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM.
THE BODY WORN CAMERAS WITHIN OUR POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
NOT ONLY IN OUR DEPARTMENT WITHIN OUR COUNTRY.
WE WANT INTEGRITY AND HONESTY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
WE WANT BODY COUNTS AND THEY COME AT A PRICE.
BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE AND RENTS.
I HAVE TO GIVE HER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT A LOT OF CREDIT.
COME GET SOME SIDEWALKS OVER HERE.
THAT'S WHEN THE FIRE PEOPLE MEASUREMENTS.
I PHONED IN INDIA FOR LONG TIME.
SO, TERMINALLY ONLY DEALINGS RESIDES GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS THAT'S BIG AND SOME BIT OF IMPROVEMENT.
DO SOMETHING TO COMMUNITY NEW TESTAMENT.
THERE ARE STRATEGIC MEETING THIS WEEK WE TALKED ABOUT WE WALK IN THE STREET DEAL.
I HAVE CHALLENGES WITH SOME OF HER STREETS.
WHEN WE WERE, INFRASTRUCTURE PEOPLE BEGIN TO HAVE PRIDE IN THEMSELVES.
STARTS WITH THE FUNDING PERSONALLY SOMETIMES IT'S FUNDING FOR MEASURE X PEOPLE HAVE VOTED FOR THIS.
I THINK IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
WE LOOK AT THE FIBER MASTER PLAN.
IT'S BEEN IN MEETING INDIVIDUAL DIVINE AND NOT SOMETHING WE CAN SUPPORT.
I MET POLICE DEPARTMENT A LOT.
I WILL TALK ABOUT IN PUBLIC THE THINGS AND CHALLENGES THAT THEY HAVE TO DO WITH BUT, WHEN THAT DEPARTMENT WAS BUILT AND YOU DIDN'T HAVE 90,000 PEOPLE.
AN ENLARGED MOVEMENT LIKE WE DO NOW.
FIREFIGHTERS ARE FIREFIGHTERS STATION 86 IF YOU DON'T KNOW THEM, GET TO THEM.
THEY WILL BE HAPPY TO TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE FACILITY.
I'M NOT HAPPY WITH AND I' PRETTY SURE PUBLIC LIVING BEING.
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO VOTE ON THIS.
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IT'S ON THE COUNSELOR.VOTING TO PUT THIS ON THE BALLOT.
COMMUNITY REALLY LOOKS AT THIS, THE STAFF REPORT AND UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF IT.
THAT'S MY NEXT MEET IN ANY COMMENTS?
>> NO I DON'T HAVE ANY COMMENTS.
I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 1229 CALLING THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021 POLICING MISSION ON THE BALLOT TO EXTEND THE EXISTING TRANSACTIONS USE SALES MEASUREMENTS.
RESOLUTION 10230 REQUESTS IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THE SPECIAL NATIONAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER 2, 2021 20 ELECTION BEING HELD THE SAME DAY.
>> SECOND BUYING FROM TIM FERMON.
VERY MUCH CITY MANAGER AND STAFF FOR ALL THE HARD WORK PUTTING THIS ON HERE.
OKAY WERE NOT TO GO TO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND THERE'S GONNA BE A CHALLENGE.
ITEM NUMBER 12 START WITH ITEM NUMBER A.
HOWEVER I DID BE, THE VENTANA IS GOING TO MOVE TO THE END IF YOU DON'T MIND PLEASE.
SO WE WILL GO A C, D AND SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST AS A SAINT.
HAVING SAID THAT ITEM 12 8 RESOLUTION NUMBER 10 222, PROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL
[12.a. Resolution No. 10222, approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 38143 (TPM 21-02-410) to subdivide a parcel of land into four (4) single family residential parcels, a common lot (open space), a private street, and a remainder lot acquired by the Coachella Valley Water District, finding the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (15315) (Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development) Recommendation: Approve]
MAP NUMBER 38143 TPM 21 Â" 2 Â" 410 SUBDIVIDED PARCE OF LAND FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS, COMMON LOT, OPENS THE STREET AND REMAINDER LOT ACQUIRED BY THE COACHELLA VALLEY ONE INTERESTING FUNDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.>> LEAVING MADAM MAYOR, MAYOR PRO TEM NAMES GIVEN CENTER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
THIS EVENING LAYLA IS RUN STUFF REPORTED ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND COUNSEL MAY HELP AT THIS TIME WOULD LIKE TO ASK HER TO STEP FORWARD AND GIVE YOU THE STAFF REPORT.
>> GOOD EVENING MADAM MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNSEL LINDA CITY PLANNER.
BEFORE YOU IS A TENTATIVE PARCEL AMOUNT NUMBER 3 AIN'T 143 SO THE PROJECT IS LOCATED NORTH OF AVENUE 39 BETWEEN JEFFERSON STREET AND ADAMS STREET.
THE APPLICANT IS THIS PROPERTY INTO 4 PARCELS PARCEL ONE, 2, 3, 4.
THERE BETWEEN THE AREA OF EACH PARCEL IS BETWEEN LES THAN AN ACRE UP TO 3 ACRES.
THIS HERE IS THAT REMAINING LOTS WHICH WILL BE SOLD TO SEE BMW D FOR THEIR USE.
ZONING THE PROPERTY ALLOWS TO GET ANGRY.
HOWEVER THE GENERAL PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD ALLOWS TO ONE UNIT PER ACRE.
AT THIS POINT APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO USE HALF OF THAT DENSITY.
WITH THAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDS COUNSEL APPROVES RESOLUTION 10 222.
HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE AND I BELIEVE THE APPLICANT IS EITHER HERE OR ONLINE SO HE CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS AS WELL.
>> THINKING BEFORE ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND STUFF? OKAY PUBLIC HEARING.
>> LOOKS LIKE THE APPLICATION IS MISSING NO ONE WISH TO SPEAK AT THIS POINT I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> I WILL FOR THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 21 Â" 02 Â" 41 SUBDIVIDED PARCEL OF LAND SINGLE-FAMILY PARCEL SPIRIT, NOT IN SPACE, PERMITS REMAINDER LOT BY THE CHILLED WATER FAMILY DISTRICT AND ASK EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA QUALITY ACT.
>> MAY HAVE A ROLL CALL VOTE PLEASE?
>>.I'M GONNA JUMP TALENTED 12 C.
IMPROVING ENGINEERS ANNUAL LEVY REPORT LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DISTRICTS NUMBER 01 THROUGH 22, 24 THROUGH 29 AND 31 THROUGH 54.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10224 DURING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITH IN THE 52 LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DISTRICTS 21 Â" 2022 MR. TRENT THIS IS A ROUTINE ITEM BRING TO THE CITY COUNSEL YEAR.
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THE LEVY OF THOSE 52 DISTRICTS.JUST LIKE THE MAYOR STATED THOSE ARE 2 RESOLUTIONS.
FIRST ONE 10 223 IS TO IMPROVE THE ENGINEERS ANNUAL REPORT SECOND 110 224 IS TO ORDER THE LEVY IN THE COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENTS THAT WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
I HAVE ALL Â" WITH SOME FOLKS FROM Â" HELP US PREPARE THE ENGINEER REPORT FOR A FEW YEARS IN THE PAST HERE.
I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
OTHERWISE IT'S A PUBLIC HEARING WE RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION OF SOLUTIONS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF PUBLIC WORKS?
PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN IS THERE ANYONE THAT WISHES TO SPEAK GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE.
[12.c. Resolution No. 10223 approving Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the Landscape and Lighting Districts (Numbers 01-22, 24-29, and 31-54) for Fiscal Year 2021/2022; and Resolution No. 10224 ordering the levy and collection of assessments within the fifty-two Landscape and Lighting Districts for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (Timothy T. Wassil, Director of Public Works) Recommendation: Approve]
TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION PLEASE.SMALL MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 10223 IMPROVING ENGINEERS ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FOR THE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DISTRICT.
NUMBERS 01 Â" 22, 24 Â" 29 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 TO 22 AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 10224 ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITH 52 LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DESK YEAR 2021 Â" 22.
>> HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ORTIZ AT A SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER.
OKAY, WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER 28 RESOLUTION 10225 INCREASING SOLID WASTE CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 Â" 2022 THROUGH 2026 THROUGH 2027.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10221 BEING THE ANNUAL WASTE CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 THROUGH 2022.
THIS IS ANOTHER ROUTINE ITEM FOR YOU FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
IN CONFORMANCE WITH PROMPTING ROUTINE.
ONE IS INCREASING SOLID WASTE CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2122.
IT REDUCES THE COLLECTION OR THE RATE FOR THE COMMERCIAL.
I WILL SPEAK ABOUT THAT IN A MOMENT.
ALSO THE SECOND RESOLUTION IS TO FOR LIVING THE ANNUAL WASTE.
AND IT TO NOTE THAT OUR BRAIN IS PRETTY LOW ACTUALLY.
IT'S ONLY GOING UP BY A DOLLAR 76 PER MONTH RESIDENTIAL RATE.
ESPECIALLY GOING DOWN BY $0.95 TO ONE 2395 FOR THE COMMERCIAL FOR THE 3 YARD START.
THE MONTHLY RATE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL.
SAYS WEEKLY SERVICE RESIDENTS RECEIVE WASTE, FOR TRASH FOR GREEN WASTE RECYCLE SOON FOR COMPOST AS WELL.
MANY OF THE RESIDENTS MAY NOT KNOW THAT SOME ACTUALLY INFLUENCE PICKING UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LARGE ITEMS EVERY SINGLE WEEK.
SO I THINK THAT IS LARGE YOU CAN DO THAT WEEKLY 2 ITEMS. REFRIGERATOR YOU DONATE.
WHENEVER YOU NEED TO GET RID OF INSTEAD OF CLATTERING WITH IT.
JUST CONVERT TAX AND THEY WILL PICK IT UP.
I WANT TO BRING THAT UP BECAUSE PROBABLY MANY PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW THAT.
I DO RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTIONS.
I ALSO HAVE SERVED OUR ENVIRONMENT OR COORDINATOR IN THE AUDIENCE AND ALSO MR. FRANK RELENTS HIS MENTOR PARTNER FOR MANY YEARS.
WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER AN QUESTIONS.
ANY QUESTIONS CURRENTLY ON STAFF? NO.
OKAY WITH THAT ALL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
THE HEARING IS OPEN DOES ANYONE WISH TO SPEAK?
[12.d. Resolution 10225, increasing Solid Waste Charges for Residential Properties for Residential Waste for Fiscal Years 2021-22 through 2026-27; and Resolution No. 10221, Levying the Annual Waste Charges for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (Timothy T. Wassil, Director of Public Works) Recommendation: Approve]
OKAY, THERE WILL BE NO ONE WISH TO SPEAK OF IS THE PUBLIC.>> MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 10225 INCREASING SOLID WASTE CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 20 21 Â" 22 THROUGH 20 26 Â" 27.
THE RESOLUTION NUMBER 10 2021 LIVING THE ANYWAYS CHECK CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Â" 2022.
MAKE COMPANIES? LET'S MOVE ON TO RESOLUTION NUMBER ONE IN THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
FOR THE EVENT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT SEEKING MITIGATING MONITORING AND REPORTING .
0227 ARENA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 20 Â" 05 Â" 122 AVENUE LAND USE DESIGNATION TRANSMITTED.
WITH THE DENSITY OF THE UNITS PER ACRE IN A CONCURRENT MAP AMENDMENT ORDINANCE NUMBER 1763 ADOPTING A SPECIFIC PLAN TO ZERO Â" 05 Â" 2 ESTABLISH ZONING REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN RESOLUTION NUMBER 10228 TRACK MAP NUMBER DIVINE A FORM 45.170 LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF F-150 STREET AND MEDICINE STREET 203 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS.
APN 602 Â" 070 Â" 00602 Â" 080 Â" 01 Â" 96080 Â" 002 Â" ZERO.
CITY CLERK IS MISSING RAMOS AND 8 STILL ON? SOME COUNCILMEMBER MCMACKIN HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THIS ITEM.
SO SHE WILL NOT BE PARTICIPANTS ITEM.
>> IT'S BECAUSE SHE IS A PROPERTY INTEREST WITHIN 1000 FEET.
MY NAME IS KEVIN SENTER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
THE SUNDAY BEFORE YOU THIS EVENING IS THE MERE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.
ARNOLD FOR THE RECORD THIS ITEMS, 2 FROM YOUR PLANNING COMMISSION HAD ITS OWN PUBLIC HEARING AND THE STORM EVENT TO INVITE THE SENIOR PLANNER IS BENTLEY PENNER ON THIS TO COME FORWARD AND GIVE THE COUNSIL A STAFF PRESENTATION AND GIVE IT AN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
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JUST GET AWAY UNTIL THE PRESENTATION LOANS.
APOLOGIES MAYOR WENT TO PRESENTATION ONE FOR STAFF AND RUN FROM THE APPLICANT TO AND MINE IS BEST.
THE SETTING BEFORE YOU SPEND TIME PROJECT WHICH IS A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT.
SO THE PROJECT CONTAINS SEVERAL ENTITLEMENTS BEFORE YOU TONIGHT IS A GENERAL PLAN SPECIFIC PLAN.
[12.b. Resolution No. 10226, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) prepared for the Ventana Project, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and adopting a Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting Program; Resolution No. 10227, approving General Plan Amendment 20-05-120 to add a new land use designation, Transitional Neighborhood (TN), with a density of 0-3 dwelling units per acre and a concurrent Land Use Map Amendment; Ordinance No. 1763, adopting Ventana Specific Plan 20-05-39 to establish zoning regulations and development and design standards for the project site; and Resolution No. 10228, approving Tentative Tract Map No. 37884 to subdivide a 45.17-acre vacant parcel located on the north side of Avenue 50, between Jefferson Street and Madison Street into 103 single family residential lots (APNs: 602-070-004-1, 602-080-001-9, and 602-080-002-0) (Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development) Recommendation: Approve]
IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.THE DESIGN REVIEW WAS REVIEWED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND IS APPROVED CONTINGENT UPON YOUR APPROVAL TONIGHT.
SO THE SITE IS LOCATED NORTH OF AVENUE 50 AS YOU SEE WITH THE RENT GROUND DURING.
IT IS EAST OF JEFFERSON STREET AND WEST OF MADISON AS YOU SEE HERE.
YOU SEE THE ZONING SURROUNDING THE PROPERTY WHICH IS BRANCHES ONE, 2 1/2.
THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT IS PROPOSING TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FROM GEN TO TN WHICH MEANS FROM 0 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE 20 23 UNITS PER ACRE.
A SPECIFIC PLAN IS ALSO WILL BE THE GOVERNING ZONING FOR THE PROPERTY WHICH CURRENTLY IS CR 12.
IT WILL BE CHANGED TO SPECIFIC PLAN WHICH PROVIDES STANDARD SIMILAR TO RESIDENTIAL.
ALSO THERE'S A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP THAT WILL BE POINTED 45.7 INTO HUNDRED 3 RESIDENTIAL LOTS.
AS WE SAID IS FOR THE ARCHITECTURE SITE CIRCULATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
NO SPECIFIC PLAN DENSITY AT THIS POINT IS 2.3 UNITS PER ACRE.
THIS IS THE CURRENT GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION WISHES A DESIGNATED STATE NEIGHBORHOOD.
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN THE SOUTHERN NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE CITY.
ALSO IN THE GENERAL PLAN IS IN THE AREA THAT WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE SOME CHANGES.
THIS IS THE NEW EXHIBIT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN AS YOU SEE GOES FROM GEN NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT TO TRANSITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD CARE.
THIS SHOWS THE LAYOUT OF THE PROJECT THE AREA IS THE AREA THAT WILL BE ALLOCATED.
THIS IS MORE OF THIS SMALL PRODUCT AND IN THE BACK YOU SEE 2 COLORS BLUE AND RED.
BLUE IS LARGER LOT RENTS ARE AGAIN SMALLER LOTS.
THIS SHOWS THE FLOOR PLANS AS YOU SEE.
THERE ARE SPECIAL AND PRACTICAL.
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I'M GOING TO GROW THROUGH THESE LINES FAST.IF ANYBODY WOULD LIKE ME TO STOP I WILL.
THIS SHOWS BASICALLY LANDSCAPE MINIMUM HARDSCAPE FOR THE MAIN ENTRANCE.
INSURANCE THE AREA WITHIN THE GATES THAT SHOWS THE LANDSCAPE.
THIS IS THE PART THE PROJECT PROPOSES.
ANOTHER PARK AT THE PROJECT PROPOSES.
THIS ALSO, IT IS IN THE STAFF REPORT GIVES YOU A BREAKDOWN OF THE AREAS ONE END, TO AND THE 2 IS WHITER TO WAIT TO MEET WITH THOSE DIFFERENT TYPE OF LOT SIZES AND HOUSING PRODUCT.
I WILL GO THROUGH THE SLIDES AS FAST AS WELL.
MODERN ELEVATIONS AND SPANISH INSPIRED ELEVATIONS AS WELL.
SO AGAIN DIFFERENT VARIATION IN THERE.
REFINEMENT VARIATION FAÃ♪ADE AROUND THE ELEVATIONS.
THIS SHOWS THE MATERIALS AS YOU SEE THEY HAVE DIFFERENT CARS AND TILES.
THAT LIKE TO RECOMMEND THE COUNSIL TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
THE RESOLUTION FOR GENERAL PLAN IN THE ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE SPECIFIC PLAN THAT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE TENTATIVE TRACT MOUNTAIN.
THERE IS A DISCLAIMER HERE WHICH I'M SURE THE CITY CAN EXPAND UPON IF SHE WISHES TO.
THAT WILL COMPLETE MY STAFF REPORT.
THE APPLICANT IS HERE AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THEM WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE FOR ME.
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? NOT AT THIS POINT? I WANT TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AS FOR THE APPLICANT IF HE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK.
>> GOOD EVENING HONORABLE MADAM MAYOR HOLMES, COUNCILMAN BERMAN CITY MANAGER AND STAFF.
MARIO GONZALEZ ON BEHALF OF JHH COMPANIES.
AN AVENUE 15 APPLICANT PROPERTY OWNERS 30875.
TAPE ON DRUNKEN THEATER CITY CALIFORNIA.
ESSAY FEELS GOOD TO BE BACK HERE.
A SIMILAR THING CITY STAFF FOR CONTINUING BUSINESS AND ALLOWING CITY CONTINUING FOR YOUR COMMITMENT OF A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY OF THE HARDSHIP THAT EVERYONE'S BEEN ENTERING THESE STORABLE TIMES.
LIKE TO THINK DIRECTOR STEINER GOT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACTING FIRE MARSHAL REBECCA WAINSCOTT AND LEILA FOR HER TENACITY.
HER CONSIDERATION TIME OVER THE PAST 22 MONTHS.
JOINED BY MY PARTNER BRENT BALTIC PRESIDENT AND MAP FOR READING DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS TO CUMBERLAND COMPANY.
KRAMER COMPANIES 20-YEAR-OLD COMPANY TESTED OVER TIME.
JHH COMPANIES HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS JUST OVER 40 YEARS.
AS A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE IS OVER ONE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN REAL ESTATE BUSINESS INCLUDING ENTITLEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT LOCALLY AND ABROAD.
ALSO PRESIDENT 'S ARE GREAT PROFESSIONAL TEAM.
PRESENT IS NICOLE CRIST TERRANOVA CLINIC RESEARCH.
CHRIS BERGER ENGINEERING AND BS CONSULTING.
MARK ALVARADO AND ELLEN SKILLS FOR KT AND SHE WENT ARCHITECTS.
CHUCK SHOPPER'S INFORMATION AND AN ESTIMATE PLAN INTERIOR DESIGN AND ATTORNEY JEFF WELL SPECIALIZING IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SEQUENT MATTERS FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS.
JHA IS A DEVELOPER OF MONTAGE SANTA ROSA, LAS COLINAS.
SASHA, DAN JACKSON GROUND UP IN INDIA DEVELOPMENT 745'S AND FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH ALL TYPE OF PRICE POINTS.
OUR INTEREST IN THE VUITTON PROPERTY BEGINNING BACK IN 2015.
IN PROVED TO BE NOT MARKETABLE AS CURRENTLY ZONED.
COMING OUT OF THE GREAT RECESSION THE MARKET SHIFTED TO LESS IS MORE AND AN ATTITUDE TO FOLLOW THEM.
THAT VUITTON PROPERTY NEVER TREATED AND IN AUGUST 2019 AFTER MUCH DUE DILIGENCE AND MEETINGS WITH CITY LEADERS CITY STAFF, FIRE DEPARTMENT, NEIGHBORS,'S ASSOCIATION AND BEING VERY VIGILANT THE LACK OF NEW QUALITY DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH INDIA OUR PARTNERSHIP ENTERED INTO ESCROW WE CLOSED ON ESCROW DECEMBER 30, 2019.
WE FIRST PRESENTED VENTANA OF THE CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
SINCE IT'S CONSIDERATION THE VENTANA DEVELOPMENT INSUFFICIENT, AS PLANS, DENSITY DESIGNS HAS NOT CHANGED BUT GOT BETTER.
ON JUNE 23, 2021 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROJECT 4 Â" ONE.
OUR PROJECT IS TRULY AN INFILL SITE AND KNOWING THE INHERENT SENSITIVITY OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS THE CHALLENGES OF EXISTING GRADES, DRAINAGE PATTERNS, WRITTEN DRY UTILITIES, OUR SEASON TEAM IS CONSIDERED EVERY MEASURE POSSIBLE TO STAY WITHIN THE CHARACTER, THE QUALITY AND VALUES OF THIS AREA AND TO MAINTAIN BALANCE WITH THE SURROUNDING LAND USES.
IN LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE RADIUS VENTANA THERE ARE SEVERAL SEPARATE DEVELOPMENTS THAT ARE EITHER GREATER EQUAL TO OR UNDER OUR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT DENSITIES.
VENTANA FITS NICELY INTO THE FABRIC OF THIS AREA OF TOWN.
VENTANA WILL MAINTAIN THE QUALITY AND VALUES OF THE SURROUNDING PROPERTIES OFFERING A CHOICE OF NEW HOUSING OPTIONS.
ALL HELPING TO SUPPORT THE NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT JUST HALF A MILE AT THE CORNER OF JEFFERSON AND ABERDEEN.
SHE WALKING DISTANCE FROM HER PROJECT.
FORM PARTLY VENTANA WILL BRING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE.
NEW WATER LINE FOR JOSEPHSON STREET AS A PART OF THE PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS.
THE BUILT OUT THE FRONTAGE ON 50TH AVENUE.
ALL STREET SECTION INCLUDING THE MENTOR GRANDPARENT LIBELS.
OUR TEAM IS COMMITTED AND KNOWN FOR BUILDING HIGH QUALITY STATE-OF-THE-ART PROJECTS AND COMMUNITIES.
VENTANA GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE OUR FOOTPRINT DISTINCT MUSLIM CURRENT SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PARTS, BUILDINGS AND MEASURES.
VENTANA WILL INCREASE THE VARIETY OF HOUSING TYPES IN THIS GROWING AREA MAINTAIN THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
WE REVIEW THE CONDITION, THE MEMORANDUM THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND WE APPROVE THEM.
WE ASKED THE CITY COUNSEL CONCUR WITH STAFF ACCOMMODATION TO IMPROVE THE VENTANA DEVELOPMENT.
LIKE TO RESERVE THAT IF ANYONE OF MY TEAM MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO ANSWER ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS THAT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REBUT AND WITH THAT SAID IT LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS.
THANKS OKAY ANY QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT? NO, NO QUESTIONS?
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OF A COUPLE OF REQUESTS TO SPEAK.
CITY CLERK TO HAVE ANYONE ONLINE OR SHOULD I DO THE REQUEST TO SPEAK FIRST? I DO HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT.
>> I WANT THE RECORD TO KNOW THAT THEY'VE EVOLVED BEEN INVITED TO BE PRESENT.
BUT NO ONE AN OPPOSITION HAS BEEN INVITED TO SPEAK.
THERE IN FRONT OF YOU WHICH IT WOULD BE A PLEASURE.
I ALSO NOTE THAT I'VE BEEN GIVEN 3 MINUTES TO DISCUSS SIGNIFICANT OPPOSITION TO A MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR PROJECT THAT IS GOING TO DESTROY THE COUNTRY ESTATES AREA.
I KNOW SOME OF YOU, SOME OF YOU KNOW ME.
THE REASON IS BECAUSE VENTANA PROJECT IS A STRAIGHTFORWARD ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE COUNTRY ESTATES.
YEARS AGO THE CITY CREATED HAS MAINTAINED A REALLY SMALL ENCLAVE IN THE CITY OF INDIO FOR LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND ACT DEVELOPMENT.
THAT'S WHY YOU DIDN'T SEE ANY HORSES OR GARDENS OR ORCHARDS OR ANYTHING ELSE IN THE PICTURE SHOWN TO YOU BY MRS. DASH.
A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE RELIED ON THE CITY'S PROMISES AND A GENERAL PLAN WHICH IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD TO MOVE TO INDIO, TO BUY PROPERTIES THERE.
SOME RETIREMENT PROPERTIES TO SPEND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN BACKYARD LANDSCAPING.
THERE'S HOUSES UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON ONE ACRE LOTS THERE.
THERE'S WALLS GOING UP AROUND 5 ACRE PROPERTIES.
I DID HEAR MS. ANOTHER TALK ABOUT ANY OF THAT.
ALL THIS PEOPLE FOR DECADES, SOME RECENTLY THAT HAVE RELIED ON THE CITY DON'T WANT TO GET UP AND LOOK OVER THERE FENCE WHEN THEY BEEN PROMISED OTHERWISE AND SEE HIGH DENSITY HOUSING.
AND HERE NOISE, HERE RENTERS, HEAR TRAFFIC, HEAR ALL THE THINGS OF THE CITY PROMISED WERE NOT GOING TO GO INTO THAT AREA.
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I JUST, I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME SO I DON'T WANT TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME HERE.I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT IN THIS FORMAT YOU CANNOT SEE ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT I REPRESENT THAT ARE LINED UP AGAINST THIS PROJECT.
ALL THE NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE RELIED ON THE CITY BUT I CAN PROMISE YOU THAT THEY ARE LINED UP AGAINST THIS PROJECT.
THE 3 MINUTES I'VE BEEN GIVEN TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS OR THE 3 HOURS THAT YOU'VE BEEN IN THIS COUNSIL MEETING ARE GOING TO EXPAND INTO 3 YEARS OF FURTHER DELIBERATION ABOUT THIS.
IF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, IF THE CITY COUNSEL PLANS TO FOLLOW THE PLANNING COMMISSION THEN ALL THOSE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GO TO ARBITRATOR THEY CAN TAKE A REALISTIC LOOK AT WHAT IS A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGH DEVELOPMENT, HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT IN A LOW DENSITY AGRICULTURAL AREA.
>> THERE ARE NO OTHER SPEAKERS.
>> I DO HAVE TO REQUEST TO SPEAK.
THE FIRST, IS IT MARTIN OR MARTY?
YOU'RE ALREADY ON MR. GONZALES.
>> OKAY THE NET NEXT PERSON BRENT ALBRITTON.
MAYOR PRO TEM, CHIEF OF POLICE.
I BELIEVE WE:CURRENT CHIEF OF FIRE AS OF TONIGHT.
DENSITY STEP MY NAME IS BRENT ALBRECHT PRESIDENT KRAMER COMPANY.
I WANT TO THANK YOU AND THANK THE STAFF OF THE PROCESS THAT WE'VE GONE THROUGH FOR THE PAST YEAR.
IT'S BEEN VERY PROFESSIONAL VERY PRODUCTIVE.
THE ONE ELEMENT THAT MAKES ME EXCITED WITH THIS WITHOUT SOUNDING LIKE YOUR TYPICAL DEVELOPER ITSELF PROMOTES AND HYPES UP A PROJECT IS THIS PROJECT IS SPECIAL TO ME.
I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
COUNCILMAN MILLER WHEN I HEARD THE STORY ABOUT THE CAL STATE PALM DESERT CAMPUS I WAS THAT GUY THAT WENT TO SCHOOL GROUP HERE LOCALLY AND HAD TO MOVE WAY TO GO TO COLLEGE.
WE HAVE A COMPANY STAYING LOCALLY ABOUT THE PROJECT AND REPLACE TOUCH THAT WE
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LEAVE IT A LITTLE BETTER THAN WHEN WE STARTED WITH.THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
WE DO APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT.
BEFORE CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING I WOULD MAKE SURE HIS OR ANYONE ELSE THAT WISHES TO SPEAK?
>> MADAM MAYOR I LIKE TO ADD ALSO A CONDITION TO SOME RESOLUTION.
WHICH IS THE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP RESOLUTION.
AND IF I MAY I CAN READ THAT FOR THE RECORD.
>> THE CONDITION WILL SAY THE APPLICANT SHALL ANNEX THE SUBDIVISION INTO THE EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 2004 Â" ONE 4 PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OR PUBLIC SERVICES.
THE APPLICANT SHALL CAUSE A COVENANT TO BE RECORDED AND RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITH THE TENTATIVE TRACT NUMBER 37 884.
ADVISING OF THE OWNERS OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITIES FACILITY DISTRICT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND/OR PUBLIC SERVICES.
ALSO I HAD AN ERROR IN MY PRESENTATION THE GENERAL PLAN GOES FROM ZERO TO 3.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE CLARIFICATION.
BUT TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
SO MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 10226 CLARIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE VENTANA PROJECT ADOPTE ENVIRONMENT MENTAL FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND ADOPTED AND MITIGATED MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM.
NUMBER 2 ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 10227 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT.
NUMBER 3 INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NUMBER 1763 DUMPING THE VENTANA SPECIFIC PLAN TO ZERO Â" 05 Â" 39 SP 20 REQUEST THE CITY CLERK Â" Â".
>> I WILL SECOND IT WOULD HAVE A QUESTION.
I DIDN'T GET IT CHANCE BEFORE MR. FERMON JUMPED IN THERE.
ONE OF THE THINGS WE DIDN'T TRILOGY THE PUBLIC CLUB MAKE SURE IT'S RESIDENTS THAT WERE MINE INTO THE HOMES KNEW ABOUT THE CONCERTS AND ACTIVITIES AROUND THERE.
IS THAT SOMETHING THAT'S TO BE PUT IN WITH THE CCN OURS WITH A SIGN THAT THEY REALIZE THERE WILL BE BECAUSE THE RIGHT OF MEDICINE 50 AND THAT THERE WILL BE CONCERTS AND OTHER EVENTS AT CERTAIN TIMES.
SO PEOPLE ARE COMING AND BEING SURPRISED WHEN THE ROAD IS BLOCKED OFF FOR THE HEAR THE SOUND AND THE CON SAID NOBODY EVER TOLD ME THERE WAS A CONCERT AND HAVE ALL THIS BECAUSE IT DOES HIT PEOPLE AND WE DID THAT AND TRILOGY TO MAKE SURE THEY KNEW WHEN THEY SIGNED ON THE DOTTED LINE WHAT THEY WERE SIGNING INTO.
I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT WE DO THAT IF IT'S NOT.
>> THINKING OF A MOTION BY HER TEMPERAMENT AND SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GLENN MILLAN.
CERTAINLY I DON'T SEE WE CAN ADD THAT IF THAT'S ACCEPTABLE TO THE APPLICANT.
I DON'T KNOW IF HE IS ALREADY INCLUDING THAT.
>> LIMIT SIDEBAR FOR ONE SECOND.
APPLICANT HAS NO CELL THAT THE FULL DISCLOSURE AS COUNCILMEMBER RECOMMENDED.
>> SAVES TIME IN THE LONG RUN.
SO IF THE MAKER OF THE MOTION WILL EXCEPT THAT IN THE TRUCKMOUNTED IN ADDITION TO THAT.
>> OKAY WERE BACK TO EVERYTHING.
WE HAVE AGAIN A MOTION WITH THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
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GLENN MILLER AND I WOULD LIKE A ROLL CALL VOTE PLEASE.AND I BIGHEARTED? UPDATE FROM THE CHIEF.
I LOOK FORWARD TO A FABULOUS PROJECT IN OUR SITTING.
WHAT IS THE UPDATE FROM TH CHIEF ABOUT? THANK YOU.
>> COUNCILMEMBER ORTIZ WANTED ME TO UPDATE FOLKS ON THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION AND WE HAVE CUSTODY.
AT THIS TIME THEY HAVE DELAYED FOR SECOND TIME OR CANCELED THE CORNERS REVIEW SO STONE UNTIL THAT'S COMPLETED.
[3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION to consider ]
AND, CITY ATTORNEY BEFORE WE RETURNED BACK INTO CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY HAS A STATEMENT TO MAKE.>> I WANTED TO MAKE FOR TH RECORD AND TO CLARIFY WITH RESPECT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CUSP AGENCY.
THAT'S AN EVENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND DOESN'T PERTAIN TO ANY PARTICULAR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THIS COUNCILMEMBER MCNAIR HOMES TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT AND SHE DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
I WANTED TO MAKE THAT CLEAR CLARIFYING THAT IT'S AN INVENTION IS WHEN AGREEMENT IS NOT SPECIFIC TO ANY SPECIFIC PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN.
AT THIS POINT WE ARE GOING TO ADJOURN THE MEETING BACK INTO CLOSED SESSION.
THE NEXT COUNSIL MEETING WILL BE ON AUGUST 18.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE THERE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.