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Justin Clifton, City Manager Anthony J. Mejia, MMC, City Clerk Jeffrey S. Ballinger, City Attorney Nancy Pauley, Director of Finance and Treasurer

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.

1. 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.

E. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR LOAN OF PUBLIC ART WITH SERGE ATTUKWEI CLOTTEY/SIMCOR (SIMCHOWITZ GALLERY) FOR THE WISHING WELL SCULPTURE AT JAMES O. JESSIE DESERT HIGHLAND UNITY CENTER RECOMMENDATION: Approve an Agreement for Loan of Public Art with Serge Attukwei Clottey/SIMCOR, LLC, for the Wishing Well sculpture by Serge Attukwei Clottey/SIMCOR, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

K. AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO UPRITE CONSTRUCTION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $163,425 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE TOVA HOTEL, CITY PROJECT NO. 21-09 RECOMMENDATION: Award a construction contract to Uprite Construction Corporation in the amount of $163,425 for the demolition of the Tova Hotel, City Project 21-09. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

U. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION PROPOSED PROJECTS AND EXPENDITURES RECOMMENDATION: Approve Public Arts Commission projects/expenditures at an estimated cost of $25,650 from the Public Arts Fund.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL MEMBER REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION BY KINGS GARDEN, INC., FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING TYPE 3A AND TYPE 4 CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY FROM A 37,787-SQUARE FOOT FACILITY TO A 212,027-SQUARE FOOT FACILITY WITH AN ASSOCIATED 5,650 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE LOCATED AT 63-795 19TH AVENUE WITHIN THE CANNABIS OVERLAY ZONE; ZONE DISTRICT M-2, SECTION 15 (CASE 5.1518-CUP) RECOMMENDATION: Open the hearing and receive testimony for the approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application. Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION, CASE 5.1518-CUP, BY KINGS GARDEN, LLC., FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY FROM A 37,787-SQUARE FOOT FACILITY TO A 212,027-SQUARE-FOOT CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY LOCATED AT 63795 19TH AVENUE; ZONE M-2, SECTION 15.

B. A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL MEMBER REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS BY EHOF CANYON VIEW, LLC, FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 381 (PDD 381); AN 80-UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND MATTHEW DRIVE, ZONE PDD-381 (CASE 5.1384 – PD 381/3.3902 MAJ/VTTM 36969) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PROPOSED FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR 80 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS BY EHOF CANYON VIEW, LLC, ARE IN SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE, WITH THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANS FOR THE CANYON VIEW COURTS DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND MATTHEW DRIVE, ZONE PDD-381."

C. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS STREET LIGHTING AND PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS CITYWIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing and take public testimony. Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ORDERING THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, AND PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 6A, 6C, 7, 8, 9, AND 10 (ZONES 1 AND 2), AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 12, AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022.”

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A. DISCUSSION OF THE PARKLET PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: Confirm details of the parklet program and provide direction to Staff.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

B. PRIORITY ONE COACHELLA VALLEY REQUEST FOR SPONSORSHIP FUNDING RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff as appropriate.

D. 2021 FALL SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARADES RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the return of the Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade and the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade, contingent on the state’s planned reopening of California and in compliance with the state’s guidelines for large-scale events. Appropriate funding in the amount of $15,000 from the FY 2021-22 Special Events/Sponsorships Budget for the City’s Veterans Day Parade. Appropriate funding in the amount of $30,000 from the FY 2021-22 Special Events/Sponsorships Budget for the City’s Festival of Lights Parade. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

6. 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.

7. 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.

Jul 22, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting

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Justin Clifton, City Manager Anthony J. Mejia, MMC, City Clerk Jeffrey S. Ballinger, City Attorney Nancy Pauley, Director of Finance and Treasurer

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.

1. 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.

E. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR LOAN OF PUBLIC ART WITH SERGE ATTUKWEI CLOTTEY/SIMCOR (SIMCHOWITZ GALLERY) FOR THE WISHING WELL SCULPTURE AT JAMES O. JESSIE DESERT HIGHLAND UNITY CENTER RECOMMENDATION: Approve an Agreement for Loan of Public Art with Serge Attukwei Clottey/SIMCOR, LLC, for the Wishing Well sculpture by Serge Attukwei Clottey/SIMCOR, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

K. AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO UPRITE CONSTRUCTION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $163,425 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE TOVA HOTEL, CITY PROJECT NO. 21-09 RECOMMENDATION: Award a construction contract to Uprite Construction Corporation in the amount of $163,425 for the demolition of the Tova Hotel, City Project 21-09. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

U. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION PROPOSED PROJECTS AND EXPENDITURES RECOMMENDATION: Approve Public Arts Commission projects/expenditures at an estimated cost of $25,650 from the Public Arts Fund.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL MEMBER REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION BY KINGS GARDEN, INC., FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING TYPE 3A AND TYPE 4 CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY FROM A 37,787-SQUARE FOOT FACILITY TO A 212,027-SQUARE FOOT FACILITY WITH AN ASSOCIATED 5,650 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE LOCATED AT 63-795 19TH AVENUE WITHIN THE CANNABIS OVERLAY ZONE; ZONE DISTRICT M-2, SECTION 15 (CASE 5.1518-CUP) RECOMMENDATION: Open the hearing and receive testimony for the approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application. Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION, CASE 5.1518-CUP, BY KINGS GARDEN, LLC., FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY FROM A 37,787-SQUARE FOOT FACILITY TO A 212,027-SQUARE-FOOT CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY LOCATED AT 63795 19TH AVENUE; ZONE M-2, SECTION 15.

B. A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL MEMBER REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS BY EHOF CANYON VIEW, LLC, FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 381 (PDD 381); AN 80-UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND MATTHEW DRIVE, ZONE PDD-381 (CASE 5.1384 – PD 381/3.3902 MAJ/VTTM 36969) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PROPOSED FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR 80 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS BY EHOF CANYON VIEW, LLC, ARE IN SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE, WITH THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANS FOR THE CANYON VIEW COURTS DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND MATTHEW DRIVE, ZONE PDD-381."

C. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS STREET LIGHTING AND PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS CITYWIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing and take public testimony. Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ORDERING THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, AND PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 6A, 6C, 7, 8, 9, AND 10 (ZONES 1 AND 2), AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 12, AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022.”

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A. DISCUSSION OF THE PARKLET PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: Confirm details of the parklet program and provide direction to Staff.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

B. PRIORITY ONE COACHELLA VALLEY REQUEST FOR SPONSORSHIP FUNDING RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff as appropriate.

D. 2021 FALL SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARADES RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the return of the Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade and the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade, contingent on the state’s planned reopening of California and in compliance with the state’s guidelines for large-scale events. Appropriate funding in the amount of $15,000 from the FY 2021-22 Special Events/Sponsorships Budget for the City’s Veterans Day Parade. Appropriate funding in the amount of $30,000 from the FY 2021-22 Special Events/Sponsorships Budget for the City’s Festival of Lights Parade. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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