Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
AND AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

www.palmspringsca.gov

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
3:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM REGULAR SESSION

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. There will be in-person public access to the meeting location.

Any person who wishes to provide public testimony for an item on the agenda is requested to file a speaker card before the Public Testimony portion of the meeting.
Submit your public comment to the City Council electronically. Material may be emailed to cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record
You may provide telephonic comments by calling the City Clerk's Office at (760) 323-8204. You may be added to the queue at any time prior to the end of the public comment period for the subject hearing. At the appropriate time, a staff member will call you so that you may provide your public testimony to the City Council.
View the City Council meeting live at the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov/pstv, YouTube, or Channel 17 (Spectrum).

JULY 28, 2022

3:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

Lisa Middleton, Mayor
Grace Elena Garner, Mayor Pro Tem
Christy Gilbert Holstege, Councilmember
Geoff Kors, Councilmember
Dennis Woods, Councilmember

City of Palm Springs Mission Statement: Palm Springs is an inclusive world-class city dedicated to providing excellent and responsive public services to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.

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3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

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CALL TO ORDER:

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council by completing a public comment card and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Pursuant to State Law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). If you are compensated to communicate with City officials, you may be required to register and/or make certain disclosures as a lobbyist, please see the City Clerk for additional information.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: See Closed Session Agenda.

5:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

PRESENTATIONS:

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ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no" votes on Consent Calendar items, and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the Consent Calendar prior to that portion of the Agenda.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Items ONLY)
This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council only on agenda items. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing, and General Public Comments, non-agenda items, will be taken later in the meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion at this time or under Acceptance of the Agenda. The ordinance title is deemed to be read in its entirety and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar.

FINDINGS TO CONDUCT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 361

RECOMMENDATION:
Find that the City Council has considered the circumstances of the state of emergency during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, and as a result, the Palm Springs City Council and all of Palm Springs Board, Commission, and Committee meetings may be held by videoconference, in accordance with AB 361. Click to View

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2022. Click to View

RECEIVE AND FILE BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file Board and Commission meeting minutes. Click to View

APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS/ DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 06-11-22 AND 06-25-22 TOTALING $3,977,979.31 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 06-09-22 AND 06-23-22 TOTALING $6,662,784.46, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $10,640,763.77, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA." Click to View

TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2022, MARCH 31, 2022, AND APRIL 30, 2022

RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File Treasurer’s Investment Report as of February 28, 2022, March 31, 2022, and April 30, 2022. Click to View

STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022

RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders for the period of June 1 through June 30, 2022. Click to View

UPDATE ON STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction to Staff as appropriate. Click to View

RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE SALTON SEA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE IMPACTS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS DURING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF WATER IMPORT ALTERNATIVES AS PART OF THE LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR THE SALTON SEA

RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE SALTON SEA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE IMPACTS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS DURING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF WATER IMPORT ALTERNATIVES AS PART OF THE LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR THE SALTON SEA.” Click to View

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RELATED TO AN APPEAL BY ERIC KRUT OF CARMELITA PROPERTIES LIMITED OF THE DECISION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL (MAJ) AND ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) APPLICATIONS, CASE 3.4215 MAJ AND CASE 7.1632 AMM, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,278-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A 10-FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK AND THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 23.6 FEET ON A 15,173-SQUARE-FOOT UNDEVELOPED HILLSIDE PARCEL LOCATED AT 310 WEST CRESTVIEW DRIVE, ZONE R-1-C, SECTION 27 (CASE 3.4215 MAJ & CASE 7.1632 AMM)

RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY AND APPROVING MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL (MAJ) AND ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) APPLICATIONS, CASE 3.4215 MAJ AND CASE 7.1632 AMM, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,278-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH THE FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 10 FEET AND A MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 23.6 FEET ON AN UNDEVELOPED HILLSIDE PARCEL LOCATED AT 310 WEST CRESTVIEW DRIVE, ZONE R-1-C, SECTION 27 (CASE 3.4215 MAJ & CASE 7.1632 AMM).” Click to View

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RELATED TO AN APPEAL BY ERIC KRUT OF CARMELITA PROPERTIES LIMITED OF THE DECISION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL (MAJ) AND ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) APPLICATIONS, CASE 3.4216 MAJ AND CASE 7.1633 AMM, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,344-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A 10-FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK AND A MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 25.8 FEET ON A 11,206-SQUARE-FOOT UNDEVELOPED HILLSIDE PARCEL LOCATED AT 322 WEST CRESTVIEW DRIVE, ZONE R-1-C, SECTION 27 (CASE 3.4216 MAJ & CASE 7.1633 AMM)

RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY AND APPROVING MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL (MAJ) AND ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) APPLICATIONS, CASE 3.4216 MAJ AND CASE 7.1633 AMM, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,344-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH THE FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 10 FEET AND A MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 25.8 FEET ON AN UNDEVELOPED HILLSIDE PARCEL LOCATED AT 322 WEST CRESTVIEW DRIVE, ZONE R-1-C, SECTION 27 (CASE 3.4216 MAJ & CASE 7.1633 AMM).” Click to View

REQUEST BY PILOT TRAVEL CENTER, LLC, FOR A RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (PCN) TO PERMIT A LIQUOR LICENSE (TYPE 20) WITHIN CENSUS TRACT 445.24 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION AT AN EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORE/ GAS STATION AND TRUCK STOP LOCATED AT 6605 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE

RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE WOULD BE SERVED BY THE ISSUANCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LIQUOR LICENSE (TYPE 20) FOR THE PILOT TRAVEL CENTER LOCATED AT 6605 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, WHICH IS WITHIN CENSUS TRACT NUMBER 445.24 (CASE 5.1278-PCN).” Click to View

APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. A9173 WITH ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES GROUP, INC. FOR PLAZA THEATRE DESIGN SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Professional Service Agreement No. A9173 – Plaza Theatre Design Services – with Architectural Resources Group, Inc., in the amount of $1,047,994.
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.

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ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY HALL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT COOLING TOWER REPLACEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 20-22

RECOMMENDATION:

Accept the public works improvement identified as City Hall and Police Department Cooling Tower Replacements, City Project 20-22, as completed in accordance with the contract documents.
Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file a Notice of Completion for recordation with the Riverside County Recorder for the City Hall and Police Department Cooling Tower Replacements, City Project 20-22.

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APPROVE A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS DESIGN (IED) SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC FOR THE PAGING AND PUBLIC NOTIFICATIONS SYSTEM AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a contract service agreement with IED Support Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $141,685 for a three-year term commencing on August 1, 2022, and ending on July 31, 2025.
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.

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APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC., FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CYCLE 7), FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5282 (046), CITY PROJECT NO. 15-32

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $213,378.22 to the construction contract Agreement No. A8583 with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., for the Highway Safety Improvement Project (Cycle 7), Federal-Aid Project No. HSIPL-5282 (046), City Project No. 15-32.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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REQUEST BY ROBERT HOWARD AND LISA HOWARD, OWNERS, FOR APPROVAL OF A MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR 360 CABRILLO ROAD UNIT 201, A CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE IN THE RACQUET CLUB COTTAGES WEST HISTORIC DISTRICT (APN #504-131-042 (HSPB #88 / HD-3)

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of Palm Springs, Robert Howard, Lisa Howard, and the Racquet Club Cottages West Homeowners Association.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Direct the City Clerk to record the Agreement with the County of Riverside.

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REQUEST BY BARBARA MALOTT KIZZIAH TRUST, OWNER, FOR APPROVAL OF A MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR THE GEORGE GILMAN RESIDENCE, A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 574 WEST MARISCAL ROAD (APN #504-281-012) (HSPB #142)

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of Palm Springs and The Barbara Malott Kizziah Trust.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Direct the City Clerk to record the Agreement with the County of Riverside.

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AWARD A CONSTRUCION CONTRACT TO ALFARO COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,807,125.26 FOR PALM CANYON DRIVE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 17-07

RECOMMENDATION:

Award a construction contract to Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc., a California corporation, in the amount of $3,807,125.26 for the Palm Canyon Drive Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Enhancements, City Project No. 17-07.
Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute an agreement for project management and inspection services from approved ‘on-call’ engineering services firms in an amount not to exceed $175,000.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE, AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE 2022 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 22-08

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Specifications and Estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bids for the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation, City Project No. 22-08. Click to View

PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BOOKS WITH BRODART CO. FOR A FIVE-YEAR, NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $700,000

RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Click to View

PURCHASE OF LIBRARY DOWNLOADABLE DIGITAL MEDIA WITH OVERDRIVE, INC. FOR A FIVE-YEAR, NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $250,000

RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Click to View

PURCHASE OF LIBRARY MEDIA MATERIALS WITH MIDWEST TAPE, LLC FOR A FIVE-YEAR, NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $500,000

RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Click to View

APPROVE A ONE-YEAR SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEOGOV FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PAYROLL SOFTWARE SYSTEM SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a one-year Services Agreement with Governmentjobs.com, Inc. DBA NEOGOV, for Human Resources management and payroll software system services in an amount not to exceed $102,564.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.

PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.

BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

PALM SPRINGS NAVIGATION CENTER UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file update. Click to View

REQUEST FOR FUNDING SUPPORT FOR GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION:
Direct Staff as appropriate. Click to View

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PROHIBITING ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY RENTAL RATE INCREASES THAT EXCEED TEN PERCENT (10%) OR FIVE PERCENT (5%) PLUS THE LOCAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, WHICHEVER IS LOWER

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only.
Adopt an Ordinance entitled, “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY RENTAL RATE INCREASES THAT EXCEED TEN PERCENT (10%), OR FIVE PERCENT (5%) PLUS LOCAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, WHICHEVER IS LOWER.”

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REVIEW OF THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN SCOPE OF WORK

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Palm Springs International Airport Master Plan scope of work and authorize Staff to proceed with the issuance of a Request for Qualifications and Proposal. Click to View

PUBLIC COMMENT: (Non-Agenda Items) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker.

CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT: This time is set aside for the City Council and City Manager to provide additional general comments and reports. Additionally, the City Council and City Manager may briefly discuss items of concern and prioritize agenda items for future meeting dates.

ADJOURNMENT:

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

State of California )
County of Riverside ) ss.
City of Palm Springs )

I, Brent Rasi, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this Agenda was delivered to each member of the City Council, provided to all parties who have requested such notice, posted at City Hall before 5:00 p.m., on July 22, 2022, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.

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Brent Rasi,
Deputy City Clerk

P U B L I C N O T I C E S

Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall Office of the City Clerk. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(760) 323-8204.

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 323-8204, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.