Agenda

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

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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
3:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM REGULAR SESSION

Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.

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.
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February 25, 2021

3:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

Christy Gilbert Holstege, Mayor
Lisa Middleton, Mayor Pro Tem
Grace Elena Garner, 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.

David H. Ready, Esq., Ph.D., City Manager
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC, City Clerk
Marcus Fuller, MPA, P.E., P.L.S., Assistant City Manager
Jeffrey S. Ballinger, City Attorney
Nancy Pauley, Director of Finance and Treasurer

AGENDA EN ESPAÑOL DISPONIBLE EL SÁBADO - HAGA CLIC AQUÍ Click to View

3:00 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:

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.

CITY COUNCIL, SUBCOMMITTEE, AND CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND REPORTS: This time is set aside for the City Council to provide additional general comments, reports, and announcements. Additionally, this time is set aside for the City Manager to update the City Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.

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.

APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO SPONSORSHIP FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a sponsorship funding agreement in the amount of $50,000 with the Palm Springs Art Museum, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2021
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders for the period of January 1, 2021, through January 31, 2021. Click to View

RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 314, THE BAR AND RESTAURANT RECOVERY ACT
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 314, THE BAR AND RESTAURANT RECOVERY ACT." Click to View

TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 2020
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive and file the Treasurer’s Investment Report as of December 31, 2020. Click to View

ACCEPT THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT (SLESA) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE PLAN AND APPROPRIATION
RECOMMENDATION:

Accept the State of California Supplemental Enforcement Services Account Grant (SLESA) and Expenditure Plan.
Direct the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to fund the appropriation.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VISTA CHINO DRIVE LOW-WATER CROSSING BRIDGE AT THE WHITEWATER RIVER, CITY PROJECT NO. 10-10, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. BR-NBIL (513)
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve an agreement by and between the City of Palm Springs and the City of Cathedral City for funding the Local Share costs of the Preliminary Engineering, Right of Way Phase, and the Construction Phase for the Vista Chino Drive Low-Water Crossing Bridge at the Whitewater River, City Project No. 10-10, Federal-Aid Project No. BR-NBIL (513).
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP 36914 AND A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FARWEST INDUSTRIES, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP 36914 AND AN ASSOCIATED SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FARWEST INDUSTRIES, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 777 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST." Click to View

AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ECOSENSE CONSTRUCTION CORP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,231 FOR THE SUNRISE PARK RESTROOM, CITY PROJECT NO. 19-13
RECOMMENDATION:

Award a construction contract to Ecosense Construction Corp, a California corporation, in the amount of $249,231 for the Sunrise Park Restroom, City Project 19-13.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY ART PLACEMENT "THE WISHING WELL" BY SERGE ATTUKWEI CLOTTEY AT DESERT HIGHLAND PARK AS PART OF THE DESERT X 2021 EXHIBITION
RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the temporary placement of public art "The Wishing Well" by the artist Serge Attukwei Clottey at Desert Highland Park as part of the Desert X Exhibition subject to payment of any required City fees.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement with Desert X and/or Serge Attukwei Clottey, in a legal form acceptable by the City Attorney, for temporary placement of public art "The Wishing Well" at Desert Highland Park.

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REQUEST BY TOWER ENERGY GROUP, FOR A RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (PCN) FOR A TYPE 21 (OFF-SALE GENERAL - PACKAGE STORE) LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPERATION OF A GROCERY STORE AT 3299 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 (CASE 5.1511 PCN)
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY WOULD BE SERVED BY THE ISSUANCE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE TYPE 21 FOR TOWER MARKET GROUP LOCATED AT 3299 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE WITHIN CENSUS TRACT NUMBER 446.05." 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 01-23-21 AND 02-06-21 TOTALING $3,181,263.78 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 01-21-21 AND 02-04-21 TOTALING $5,272,319.43, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $8,453,583.21, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA." Click to View

APPROVAL OF A REVISED AND RESTATED ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the Revised and Restated Animal Shelter Services Agreement with Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, a California non-profit corporation, with an initial term through June 30, 2026, subject to a five-year extension through June 30, 2031.
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:

AN APPLICATION BY STEPHEN ROSE, OWNER, FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF ''THE SUTTER RESIDENCE" LOCATED AT 1207 CALLE DE MARIA, (APN #508-403-002), CASE HSPB #133
RECOMMENDATION:

Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
Close the public hearing and adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING ''THE SUTTER RESIDENCE" LOCATED AT 1207 CALLE DE MARIA AS CLASS 2 (HISTORIC MERIT) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #133, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 508-403-002)."

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LEGISLATIVE: NONE.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.

NEW BUSINESS:

ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONFORMITY REPORT FOR A PROPOSED 46-UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND ON A 7.59-ACRE PARCEL AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND SOUTH HERMOSA DRIVE, ZONE RA (RESORT ATTRACTION), SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE 5.1522)
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONFORMITY REPORT FOR A 46-UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND SOUTH HERMOSA DRIVE; DIRECTING STAFF TO TRANSMIT THE REPORT TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS; AND WAIVING THE JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND TRIBAL COUNCIL (CASE 5.1522)." Click to View

DISCUSSION OF ESTABLISHING "HERO PAY" ORDINANCE FOR FRONT-LINE GROCERY AND RETAIL PHARMACY EMPLOYEES
RECOMMENDATION:

Discuss and consider a draft urgency ordinance establishing "Hero Pay" for frontline grocery and retail pharmacy employees.
Provide direction to Staff as appropriate.

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PALM SPRINGS BUREAU OF TOURISM ASSESSMENT
RECOMMENDATION:

Provide direction as appropriate. Click to View

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM OVERVIEW
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive presentation from Staff and provide direction on the implementation of the City's affordable housing, homelessness, rent control, and rental assistance resources/programs for an upcoming Study Session. Click to View

AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2021 SERIES A (DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT) AND EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:

Acting as the City Council, adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AUTHORIZING PROCEEDINGS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE REFINANCING OF THE ACQUISITION OF AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT, APPROVING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FINANCING AUTHORITY, APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL ACTIONS."
Acting as the Financing Authority Board, adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $35,000,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFINANCING OF THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF AN INDENTURE OF TRUST AND A LEASE AGREEMENT, ESCROW DEPOSIT AND TRUST AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL ACTIONS AND EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS."
Accept professional services proposal from Norton Rose Fulbright LP for disclosure counsel services.
Designate Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated to serve as the underwriter.
Authorize the City Manager and Treasurer to execute all necessary documents.

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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. Public Comment for non-agenda items will occur before or at 9:00 p.m. or soon thereafter.

CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REQUESTS AND UPCOMING AGENDA DEVELOPMENT: This time is set aside for the City Council to make requests of staff, and/or issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly presented, prioritized and set for future meeting dates.

ADJOURNMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

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County of Riverside ) ss.
City of Palm Springs )

I, John Paul Maier, Chief 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 February 19, 2021, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.

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John Paul Maier, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

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

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(760) 323-8204.

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