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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: 5 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
PRESENTATIONS:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Mayor Pougnet noted his abstention on Consent Calendar Item 2.B. and stated Items 2.S. and 3.A. will be withdrawn from the Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills noted his business related abstention on Consent Calendar Item 2.G.
Motion to approved Accept the Agenda as amended. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.
Vote to approved Accept the Agenda as amended.
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.A. PRAETOR INVESTMENT, LLC, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 333 (PDD 333) AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM 35236) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 200-ROOM HOTEL, 50 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A PARKING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD:
Item 1A Staff Report
Motion to approved 1) Direct the Planning Commission to take action on the project at the November 13, 2013, meeting; 2) Continue the Public Hearing to November 20, 2013, with no public testimony at this time; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Continued Public Hearing pursuant to law. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.
Vote to approved 1) Direct the Planning Commission to take action on the project at the November 13, 2013, meeting; 2) C
1.B. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR ZONING CONSISTENCY AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) ON A ROUGHLY 35,766 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH CERRITOS DRIVE AND EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY(CASE 3.3625 MAJ / 5.1299 GPA):
Item 1B Staff Report Part 1 Pages 1-46
Item 1B Staff Report Part 2 Pages 47-100
Margo Wheeler, Director of Planning Services, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 6, 2013.
Mayor Pougnet opened the public hearing, and the following speakers addressed the City Council.
JIM CIOFFI, provided background information on the request for the General Plan Amendment, and requested the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment.
TED LUCIANI, requested the City Council not defer the requirement for undergrounding utility lines as part of the project, and requested a traffic study regarding the project.
MICHAEL BONDA, Palm Springs, requested the City Council not defer the requirement for undergrounding utility lines as part of the project.
STEVEN STONER, Palm Springs, requested the City Council not defer the requirement for undergrounding utility lines as part of the project.
JIM CHOFFI, Rebuttal, stated the developer met with the immediate neighbors, and stated the developer is working on the undergrounding of utilities.
No further speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills requested staff address if the undergrounding was a component of the General Plan Amendment.
Councilmember Foat requested staff address if the driveways and undergrounding are part of the General Plan Amendment or part of the map.
Councilmember Lewin requested staff address if the map is reviewed by the Planning Commission and the City Council.
Motion to approved Adopt Resolution 23454, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 22077, CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR A ROUGHLY 35,766 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND NORTH CERRITOS DRIVE, FROM “O” (OFFICE) TO “MDR” (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) FOR ZONING CONSISTENCY. APN’S 502-075-001 and 502-075-002; ZONE R-2.” Moved by Councilmember Foat, seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson.
Vote to approved Adopt Resolution 23454, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOP
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RONDA MILLS, commented on the Art Fairs in Francis Stevens Park.
DEE DEE WILSON BARTON, noted the upcoming Human Rights Commission Annual Human Rights Awards event and activities.
BOB HELBLING, Palm Springs, stated his support for the Dolce Hotel, and the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs.
LISA MIDDLETON, thanked the Measure J Commission and requested the City Council support Item 4.C.
MARY-BRENT WEHRLI, Palm Springs, commented on the Desert Horticultural Society application to the Measure J Commission for sustainable landscaping on the Tahquitz Canyon median.
DAVID GRAY, commented on Item 4.A. and requested the City Council support the Welwood Murray Memorial Library Remodel project.
JOY BROWN MEREDITH, commented on the Downtown Redevelopment Project and the Dolce and Kimpton Hotel Projects.
STEVE ROSENBERG, Palm Springs, commented on Item 2.D. regarding prima facie speed limits.
RODOLFO CASTILLO, commented on the Dolce Hotel project.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion to approved Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.I., 2.J., 2.K., 2.L., 2.M., 2.N., 2.O., 2.P., 2.Q., 2.R. and 2.T. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mills.
Vote to approved Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.I., 2.J., 2.K., 2.L., 2.M., 2.N., 2.O.,
2.A. REPORT ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
Item 2A Staff Report
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item 2B Staff Report
2.C. RATIFY AND APPOINT THE NOMINATION OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS TO THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2014:
Item 2C Staff Report
2.D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1830, AMENDING PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS:
Item 2D Staff Report
2.E. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013:
Item 2E Staff Report
2.F. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORT (CP 13-17):
Item 2F Staff Report Part 1 Pages 1-32
Item 2F Staff Report Part 2 Pages 33-58
Item 2F Staff Report Part 3 Pages 59-82
Item 2F Staff Report Part 4 Pages 83-101
2.G. APPROVE TRACT MAP 36525 AND A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SOL PS, LLC FOR A 46-LOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNIT TRACT MAP LOCATED ON 7.11 ACRES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD:
Item 2G Staff Report
2.H. APPROVE SPECIAL CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY TO THE SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR FOR THE CITYWIDE ENERGY PROJECT:
Item 2H Staff Report
2.I. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH BRICKLEY ENVIRONMENTAL FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITYWIDE ENERGY PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000:
Item 2I Staff Report
2.J. ACCEPT A FISCAL YEAR 2013 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FROM FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY VIA THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,585:
Item 2J Staff Report
2.K. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER TO AMEND THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE TO MONTHLY:
Item 2K Staff Report
2.L. MILLS ACT HISTORIC SITE AGREEMENT WITH ERIC ELLENBOGEN FOR "THE ABERNATHY HOUSE" PROPERTY SITUATED AT 611 PHILLIPS ROAD (HSPB 86):
Item 2L Staff Report
2.M. MILLS ACT HISTORIC SITE AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE E. WOOD AND RODNEY L. LOVE FOR "THE TWIN PALMS ESTATES MODEL A2 HOME" PROPERTY SITUATED AT 992 LA JOLLA ROAD (HSPB 85):
Item 2M Staff Report
2.N. MILLS ACT HISTORIC SITE AGREEMENT WITH CRAIG HAMMOND AND ROYAL HAWAIIAN ESTATES FOR PROPERTY SITUATED AT 217 EAST TWIN PALMS DRIVE IN HISTORIC DISTRICT NO. 2 (HSPB 73/HD-2):
Item 2N Staff Report
2.O. MILLS ACT HISTORIC SITE AGREEMENT WITH NOLA PROPERTIES FOR "THE DEL MARCOS HOTEL" PROPERTY SITUATED AT 225 WEST BARISTO ROAD (HSPB 78):
Item 2O Staff Report
2.P. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ALBERT GROVER & ASSOCIATES, ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES, HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, AND MSA CONSULTING, INC. FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES:
Item 2P Staff Report Part 1 Pages 1-29
Item 2P Staff Report Part 2 Pages 30-75
Item 2P Staff Report Part 3 Pages 76-103
Item 2P Staff Report Part 4 Pages 104-143
2.Q. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE TO TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL FOR CONTINUED CHILLER RENTAL FOR THE SUNRISE COGENERATION PLANT:
Item 2Q Staff Report
2.R. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. A5548 WITH HARRELL & COMPANY ADVISORS, LLC TO EXTEND THE TERM AND AMEND THE SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Item 2R Staff Report
2.T. APPROVAL OF A MUTUAL AID AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF CATHEDRAL CITY AND INDIO TO FORM A JOINT DESERT REGIONAL SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS AKA "DESERT SWAT" TEAM:
Item 2T Staff Report
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.S. APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GYMNASIUM FLOOR AT DEMUTH PARK COMMUNITY CENTER MEASURE J PROJECT:
Item 2S Staff Report
Withdrawn from the Agenda.
3. LEGISLATIVE:
3.A. PROPOSED ORDINANCES ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, ADOPTING THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND REPEALING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SWIMMING POOL SAFETY STANDARDS:
Item 3A Staff Report Part 1 Pages 1-31
Item 3A Part 2 Pages 32-58
Item 3A Part 3 Pages 59-92
Item 3A Part 4 Pages 93-120
Withdrawn from the Agenda.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WELWOOD MURRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY REMODEL PROJECT AND AMENDMENT NO. 4 OF THE ARCHITECT'S AGREEMENT (CP 10-05):
Item 4A Staff Report
Al Smoot, Special Projects Coordinator, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 6, 2013.
Councilmember Lewin commented on the landscaping changes, the cost to design the proposed security gates, and the design of two exterior planters.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills commented on the additional costs for landscaping, the security gate design, and the costs for the fire system.
Councilmember Foat commented on the amount of time to design and complete the project, and requested staff address the amount of time to final completion and occupancy of the project.
Councilmember Lewin commented on the cost to design the security gates and stated his support for the change order.
Councilmember Hutcheson commented on the amount of time to complete the project and stated he would like to proceed with the plans as developed.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills requested the City Council consider the fire system as a design-build system as to not affect the schedule.
Mayor Pougnet stated his support for the fire sprinklers insofar as it does not affect the proposed time line.
Motion to approved 1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Welwood Murray Memorial Library remodel project and authorize solicitation of bids (CP 10-05)
adding the fire system as design-build
; 2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A6267 for additional architectural design services in an amount not to exceed $42,800; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A6267. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Mills, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.
Vote to approved 1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Welwood Murray Memorial Library remodel project and authorize solicitation of bids (CP 10-05)
adding the fire system as design-build
; 2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A6267 for additional architectural design services in an amount not to exceed $42,800; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A6267. (Approved)
4.B. PALM TREE LIGHTING ALONG PALM CANYON DRIVE:
Item 4B Staff Report
Al Smoot, Special Projects Coordinator, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 6, 2013.
Mayor Pougnet stated he is not prepared for the color lighting at this time, but requested the City Council upgrade the electrical system on Palm Canyon.
Councilmember Hutcheson requested staff address the advantages to VillageFest including future flexibility for the configuration of VillageFest, and stated his support to upgrading the backbone and the LED white lights.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills stated his support to upgrade the electrical system, and to continue with the project with LED white lights.
Councilmember Foat stated her support for the white LED lights and the upgrade to the electrical system, and requested staff address the decorative light poles.
Motion to approved 1. Approve the lighting as the proposed Chevron Solutions Energy LED white lights; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to transfer $800,000 of unallocated Measure J funds held in reserve for Palm Canyon Drive lighting to the project line item and notify the Measure J Commission. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.
Vote to approved 1) Direct the Measure J Commission to release $800,000 of the lighting funds, currently being held in r
4.C. FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 MEASURE J PROJECT/PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Item 4C Staff Report
Mayor Pougnet commented on the funding of the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan and recommended funding in the amount of $200,000.
Councilmember Hutcheson commented on the funding of the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan.
Councilmember Lewin commented on the funding of the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan, and requested City Staff address if certain grants could apply.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills commented on the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan and the link to CV link.
Councilmember Hutcheson requested staff address the uptown tree well irrigation system, and if the system would give the City the ability to landscape vacant lots along Palm Canyon.
Councilmember Foat commented on the current state of the Tahquitz Creek and the development of the Master Plan, and requested Measure J Commissioner Marshall address the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan.
Councilmember Lewin commented on the potential uses of the funding to beautify the region of the Tahquitz Creek.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills stated the City has not approved the Parks Master Plan which includes the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan, commented on the proposed Park Maintenance, and stated the $1,000,000 is for the Tahquitz Median Desert Landscaping Project.
Motion to approved 1) Approve appropriations for certain projects and/or program funding for Fiscal Year 2013-14, including the funding of $1,000,000 for Street Repairs, amending the funding for the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan to $300,000, continue the discussion on the Tahquitz Median Desert Landscaping funding to the November 20, 2013 meeting, exclude the Arnico Tract Improvement funding for a separate vote, for a revised amount of $4,158,359; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all budget transfers necessary to effectuate the City Council action on appropriations. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Mayor Pougnet.
Vote to approved 1) Approve appropriations for certain projects and/or program funding for Fiscal Year 2013-14, including the funding of $1,000,000 for Street Repairs, amending the funding for the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan to $300,000, continue the discussion on the Tahquitz Median Desert Landscaping funding to the November 20, 2013 meeting, exclude the Arnico Tract Improvement funding for a separate vote, for a revised amount of $4,158,359; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all budget transfers necessary to effectuate the City Council action on appropriations. (Approved)
Councilmember Lewin stated he had a property related conflict of interest with respect to the Arnico Tract funding, would not participate in the discussion or vote, and left Council Chamber.
Motion to approved 1) Approve appropriations for the Arnico Tract Improvement funding, in the amount of $181,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all budget transfers necessary to effectuate the City Council action on appropriations. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Mills, seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson.
Vote to approved 1) Approve appropriations for the Arnico Tract Improvement funding, in the amount of $181,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all budget transfers necessary to effectuate the City Council action on appropriations. (Approved)
Councilmember Lewin returned to the dais.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FOR LEGENDS OF PALM SPRINGS, LLC IN ORDER TO SELL BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS FOR A PROPOSED COCKTAIL LOUNGE TO BE LOCATED AT 125 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY (CASE 5.1305-PCN):
Item 5A Staff Report
Margo Wheeler, Director of Planning Services, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 6, 2013.
Motion to approved Adopt Resolution No. 23456, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE IN ORDER TO SELL BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS (TYPE 48 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE) AT A PROPOSED COCKTAIL LOUNGE AT 125 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY (CASE 5.1305-PCN)." Moved by Councilmember Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson.
Vote to approved Adopt Resolution No. 23456, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:
Mayor Pougnet requested the City Manager look at outsourcing the Vacation Rental Regulatory Program, commented on Measure B, and stated the City Council ad hoc Subcommittee will be meeting and will have some recommendations at the December 4, 2013, City Council meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: 5 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
PRESENTATIONS:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Mayor Pougnet noted his abstention on Consent Calendar Item 2.B. and stated Items 2.S. and 3.A. will be withdrawn from the Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills noted his business related abstention on Consent Calendar Item 2.G.
Motion to approved Accept the Agenda as amended. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.
Vote to approved Accept the Agenda as amended.
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.A. PRAETOR INVESTMENT, LLC, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 333 (PDD 333) AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM 35236) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 200-ROOM HOTEL, 50 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A PARKING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD:
Item 1A Staff Report
Motion to approved 1) Direct the Planning Commission to take action on the project at the November 13, 2013, meeting; 2) Continue the Public Hearing to November 20, 2013, with no public testimony at this time; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Continued Public Hearing pursuant to law. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.
Vote to approved 1) Direct the Planning Commission to take action on the project at the November 13, 2013, meeting; 2) C
1.B. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR ZONING CONSISTENCY AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) ON A ROUGHLY 35,766 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH CERRITOS DRIVE AND EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY(CASE 3.3625 MAJ / 5.1299 GPA):
Item 1B Staff Report Part 1 Pages 1-46
Item 1B Staff Report Part 2 Pages 47-100
Margo Wheeler, Director of Planning Services, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 6, 2013.
Mayor Pougnet opened the public hearing, and the following speakers addressed the City Council.
JIM CIOFFI, provided background information on the request for the General Plan Amendment, and requested the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment.
TED LUCIANI, requested the City Council not defer the requirement for undergrounding utility lines as part of the project, and requested a traffic study regarding the project.
MICHAEL BONDA, Palm Springs, requested the City Council not defer the requirement for undergrounding utility lines as part of the project.
STEVEN STONER, Palm Springs, requested the City Council not defer the requirement for undergrounding utility lines as part of the project.
JIM CHOFFI, Rebuttal, stated the developer met with the immediate neighbors, and stated the developer is working on the undergrounding of utilities.
No further speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills requested staff address if the undergrounding was a component of the General Plan Amendment.
Councilmember Foat requested staff address if the driveways and undergrounding are part of the General Plan Amendment or part of the map.
Councilmember Lewin requested staff address if the map is reviewed by the Planning Commission and the City Council.
Motion to approved Adopt Resolution 23454, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 22077, CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR A ROUGHLY 35,766 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND NORTH CERRITOS DRIVE, FROM “O” (OFFICE) TO “MDR” (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) FOR ZONING CONSISTENCY. APN’S 502-075-001 and 502-075-002; ZONE R-2.” Moved by Councilmember Foat, seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson.
Vote to approved Adopt Resolution 23454, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOP
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RONDA MILLS, commented on the Art Fairs in Francis Stevens Park.
DEE DEE WILSON BARTON, noted the upcoming Human Rights Commission Annual Human Rights Awards event and activities.
BOB HELBLING, Palm Springs, stated his support for the Dolce Hotel, and the redevelopment of Downtown Palm Springs.
LISA MIDDLETON, thanked the Measure J Commission and requested the City Council support Item 4.C.
MARY-BRENT WEHRLI, Palm Springs, commented on the Desert Horticultural Society application to the Measure J Commission for sustainable landscaping on the Tahquitz Canyon median.
DAVID GRAY, commented on Item 4.A. and requested the City Council support the Welwood Murray Memorial Library Remodel project.
JOY BROWN MEREDITH, commented on the Downtown Redevelopment Project and the Dolce and Kimpton Hotel Projects.
STEVE ROSENBERG, Palm Springs, commented on Item 2.D. regarding prima facie speed limits.
RODOLFO CASTILLO, commented on the Dolce Hotel project.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion to approved Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.I., 2.J., 2.K., 2.L., 2.M., 2.N., 2.O., 2.P., 2.Q., 2.R. and 2.T. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mills.
Vote to approved Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.I., 2.J., 2.K., 2.L., 2.M., 2.N., 2.O.,
2.A. REPORT ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
Item 2A Staff Report
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item 2B Staff Report
2.C. RATIFY AND APPOINT THE NOMINATION OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS TO THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2014:
Item 2C Staff Report
2.D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1830, AMENDING PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS:
Item 2D Staff Report
2.E. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013:
Item 2E Staff Report
2.F. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORT (CP 13-17):
Item 2F Staff Report Part 1 Pages 1-32
Item 2F Staff Report Part 2 Pages 33-58
Item 2F Staff Report Part 3 Pages 59-82
Item 2F Staff Report Part 4 Pages 83-101
2.G. APPROVE TRACT MAP 36525 AND A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SOL PS, LLC FOR A 46-LOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNIT TRACT MAP LOCATED ON 7.11 ACRES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD:
Item 2G Staff Report
2.H. APPROVE SPECIAL CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY TO THE SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR FOR THE CITYWIDE ENERGY PROJECT:
Item 2H Staff Report
2.I. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH BRICKLEY ENVIRONMENTAL FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITYWIDE ENERGY PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000:
Item 2I Staff Report
2.J. ACCEPT A FISCAL YEAR 2013 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FROM FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY VIA THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,585:
Item 2J Staff Report
2.K. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER TO AMEND THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE TO MONTHLY:
Item 2K Staff Report
2.L. MILLS ACT HISTORIC SITE AGREEMENT WITH ERIC ELLENBOGEN FOR "THE ABERNATHY HOUSE" PROPERTY SITUATED AT 611 PHILLIPS ROAD (HSPB 86):
Item 2L Staff Report
2.M. MILLS ACT HISTORIC SITE AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE E. WOOD AND RODNEY L. LOVE FOR "THE TWIN PALMS ESTATES MODEL A2 HOME" PROPERTY SITUATED AT 992 LA JOLLA ROAD (HSPB 85):
Item 2M Staff Report
2.N. MILLS ACT HISTORIC SITE AGREEMENT WITH CRAIG HAMMOND AND ROYAL HAWAIIAN ESTATES FOR PROPERTY SITUATED AT 217 EAST TWIN PALMS DRIVE IN HISTORIC DISTRICT NO. 2 (HSPB 73/HD-2):
Item 2N Staff Report
2.O. MILLS ACT HISTORIC SITE AGREEMENT WITH NOLA PROPERTIES FOR "THE DEL MARCOS HOTEL" PROPERTY SITUATED AT 225 WEST BARISTO ROAD (HSPB 78):
Item 2O Staff Report
2.P. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ALBERT GROVER & ASSOCIATES, ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES, HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, AND MSA CONSULTING, INC. FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES:
Item 2P Staff Report Part 1 Pages 1-29
Item 2P Staff Report Part 2 Pages 30-75
Item 2P Staff Report Part 3 Pages 76-103
Item 2P Staff Report Part 4 Pages 104-143
2.Q. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE TO TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL FOR CONTINUED CHILLER RENTAL FOR THE SUNRISE COGENERATION PLANT:
Item 2Q Staff Report
2.R. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. A5548 WITH HARRELL & COMPANY ADVISORS, LLC TO EXTEND THE TERM AND AMEND THE SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Item 2R Staff Report
2.T. APPROVAL OF A MUTUAL AID AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF CATHEDRAL CITY AND INDIO TO FORM A JOINT DESERT REGIONAL SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS AKA "DESERT SWAT" TEAM:
Item 2T Staff Report
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.S. APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GYMNASIUM FLOOR AT DEMUTH PARK COMMUNITY CENTER MEASURE J PROJECT:
Item 2S Staff Report
Withdrawn from the Agenda.
3. LEGISLATIVE:
3.A. PROPOSED ORDINANCES ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, ADOPTING THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND REPEALING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SWIMMING POOL SAFETY STANDARDS:
Item 3A Staff Report Part 1 Pages 1-31
Item 3A Part 2 Pages 32-58
Item 3A Part 3 Pages 59-92
Item 3A Part 4 Pages 93-120
Withdrawn from the Agenda.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WELWOOD MURRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY REMODEL PROJECT AND AMENDMENT NO. 4 OF THE ARCHITECT'S AGREEMENT (CP 10-05):
Item 4A Staff Report
Al Smoot, Special Projects Coordinator, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 6, 2013.
Councilmember Lewin commented on the landscaping changes, the cost to design the proposed security gates, and the design of two exterior planters.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills commented on the additional costs for landscaping, the security gate design, and the costs for the fire system.
Councilmember Foat commented on the amount of time to design and complete the project, and requested staff address the amount of time to final completion and occupancy of the project.
Councilmember Lewin commented on the cost to design the security gates and stated his support for the change order.
Councilmember Hutcheson commented on the amount of time to complete the project and stated he would like to proceed with the plans as developed.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills requested the City Council consider the fire system as a design-build system as to not affect the schedule.
Mayor Pougnet stated his support for the fire sprinklers insofar as it does not affect the proposed time line.
Motion to approved 1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Welwood Murray Memorial Library remodel project and authorize solicitation of bids (CP 10-05)
adding the fire system as design-build
; 2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A6267 for additional architectural design services in an amount not to exceed $42,800; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A6267. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Mills, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.
Vote to approved 1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Welwood Murray Memorial Library remodel project and authorize solicitation of bids (CP 10-05)
adding the fire system as design-build
; 2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A6267 for additional architectural design services in an amount not to exceed $42,800; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A6267. (Approved)
4.B. PALM TREE LIGHTING ALONG PALM CANYON DRIVE:
Item 4B Staff Report
Al Smoot, Special Projects Coordinator, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 6, 2013.
Mayor Pougnet stated he is not prepared for the color lighting at this time, but requested the City Council upgrade the electrical system on Palm Canyon.
Councilmember Hutcheson requested staff address the advantages to VillageFest including future flexibility for the configuration of VillageFest, and stated his support to upgrading the backbone and the LED white lights.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills stated his support to upgrade the electrical system, and to continue with the project with LED white lights.
Councilmember Foat stated her support for the white LED lights and the upgrade to the electrical system, and requested staff address the decorative light poles.
Motion to approved 1. Approve the lighting as the proposed Chevron Solutions Energy LED white lights; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to transfer $800,000 of unallocated Measure J funds held in reserve for Palm Canyon Drive lighting to the project line item and notify the Measure J Commission. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.
Vote to approved 1) Direct the Measure J Commission to release $800,000 of the lighting funds, currently being held in r
4.C. FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 MEASURE J PROJECT/PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Item 4C Staff Report
Mayor Pougnet commented on the funding of the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan and recommended funding in the amount of $200,000.
Councilmember Hutcheson commented on the funding of the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan.
Councilmember Lewin commented on the funding of the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan, and requested City Staff address if certain grants could apply.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills commented on the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan and the link to CV link.
Councilmember Hutcheson requested staff address the uptown tree well irrigation system, and if the system would give the City the ability to landscape vacant lots along Palm Canyon.
Councilmember Foat commented on the current state of the Tahquitz Creek and the development of the Master Plan, and requested Measure J Commissioner Marshall address the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan.
Councilmember Lewin commented on the potential uses of the funding to beautify the region of the Tahquitz Creek.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills stated the City has not approved the Parks Master Plan which includes the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan, commented on the proposed Park Maintenance, and stated the $1,000,000 is for the Tahquitz Median Desert Landscaping Project.
Motion to approved 1) Approve appropriations for certain projects and/or program funding for Fiscal Year 2013-14, including the funding of $1,000,000 for Street Repairs, amending the funding for the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan to $300,000, continue the discussion on the Tahquitz Median Desert Landscaping funding to the November 20, 2013 meeting, exclude the Arnico Tract Improvement funding for a separate vote, for a revised amount of $4,158,359; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all budget transfers necessary to effectuate the City Council action on appropriations. Moved by Councilmember Hutcheson, seconded by Mayor Pougnet.
Vote to approved 1) Approve appropriations for certain projects and/or program funding for Fiscal Year 2013-14, including the funding of $1,000,000 for Street Repairs, amending the funding for the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan to $300,000, continue the discussion on the Tahquitz Median Desert Landscaping funding to the November 20, 2013 meeting, exclude the Arnico Tract Improvement funding for a separate vote, for a revised amount of $4,158,359; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all budget transfers necessary to effectuate the City Council action on appropriations. (Approved)
Councilmember Lewin stated he had a property related conflict of interest with respect to the Arnico Tract funding, would not participate in the discussion or vote, and left Council Chamber.
Motion to approved 1) Approve appropriations for the Arnico Tract Improvement funding, in the amount of $181,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all budget transfers necessary to effectuate the City Council action on appropriations. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Mills, seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson.
Vote to approved 1) Approve appropriations for the Arnico Tract Improvement funding, in the amount of $181,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all budget transfers necessary to effectuate the City Council action on appropriations. (Approved)
Councilmember Lewin returned to the dais.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FOR LEGENDS OF PALM SPRINGS, LLC IN ORDER TO SELL BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS FOR A PROPOSED COCKTAIL LOUNGE TO BE LOCATED AT 125 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY (CASE 5.1305-PCN):
Item 5A Staff Report
Margo Wheeler, Director of Planning Services, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 6, 2013.
Motion to approved Adopt Resolution No. 23456, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE IN ORDER TO SELL BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS (TYPE 48 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE) AT A PROPOSED COCKTAIL LOUNGE AT 125 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY (CASE 5.1305-PCN)." Moved by Councilmember Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Hutcheson.
Vote to approved Adopt Resolution No. 23456, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:
Mayor Pougnet requested the City Manager look at outsourcing the Vacation Rental Regulatory Program, commented on Measure B, and stated the City Council ad hoc Subcommittee will be meeting and will have some recommendations at the December 4, 2013, City Council meeting.
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