City Attorney Holland requested the City Council consider adding one item to the Consent Calendar as Item 2.M., approving an amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with CDI Ventures, LLC, amending the name of the contracting party from CDI Ventures, LLC, to Praetor Investments, LLC, modify the completion dates specifically to include the start of construction not to begin until September 1, 2014, and no later than October 15, 2014, building permits are required to be obtained prior to the demolition of the site, along with other miscellaneous provisions, and stated the terms of the amendment were analyzed late Tuesday, after the posting of the Agenda, and there is an immediate need to approve the amendment.

Motion to approved 1) Find the amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement was completed after the posting of the Agenda, and there is an immediate need to hear and/or take action on the Item; and 2) Add the Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with CDI Ventures as Item 2.M. to the Consent Calendar. A6329. Moved by Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson.

Vote to approved 1) Find the amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement was completed after the posting of the Agenda, and there is an immediate need to hear and/or take action on the Item; and 2) Add the Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with CDI Ventures as Item 2.M. to the Consent Calendar. A6329. (Approved)

Mayor Pougnet noted his business relationship related abstention on Consent Calendar Item 2.E.

Councilmember Mills requested Items 2.D. and 2.K. be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and vote.

Councilmember Foat requested Item 2.I. be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.

Motion to approved Accept the Agenda as amended. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.

Vote to approved Accept the Agenda as amended. (Approved)

1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1.A. DOS PALMAS DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 36693 TO SUBDIVIDE ONE LARGE PARCEL INTO TWO LOTS RESULTING IN A 10,070-SQUARE FOOT LOT AND A REMAINDER LOT APPROXIMATELY 58,831-SQUARE FEET AT THE CORNER OF EAST SUNNY DUNES ROAD AND SOUTH SUNRISE WAY (CASE TPM 36693):

Item 1A Staff Report

Margo Wheeler, Director of Planning Services, provided background information as outlined in the Staff Report dated March 5, 2014.

Councilmember Foat requested the Planning Commission Minutes be included with the staff report, and requested staff address the undergrounding of utilities.

Mayor Pougnet opened the public hearing and the following speakers addressed the City Council.

JOHN HARMON, Palm Springs, stated the Development is a positive development for the neighborhood, and requested the City Council approve the project.

No further speakers coming forward the public hearing was closed.

Councilmember Mills requested staff address the access on Sunrise, and requested the City Council consider adding an Engineering Condition regarding the access on Sunrise.

Councilmember Foat stated due to the difficult lot, she does not believe it could be used for commercial purposes, and requested staff address the zoning of the property.

Councilmember Lewin requested staff address the frontage on Sunrise for the remainder parcel.

Councilmember Mills stated the access would have to be from the rear and coming out on Sunny Dunes with the building in the front on the lot.

Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson suggested the City Council consider continuing the Public Hearing, for Staff to further review and inform the applicant to be present to address the City Council concerns.

Motion to approved 1) Continue the Public Hearing to April 2, 2014; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Continued Public Hearing as required by law. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Mills.

Vote to approved 1) Continue the Public Hearing to April 2, 2014; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Continued Public Hearing as required by law. (Approved)

2.C. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF PAUL MCCREESH FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION:

Item 2C Staff Report

2.E. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1846 APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PDD 365 IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF ZONE FOR A ROUGHLY 6.37 ACRE PARCEL ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH BELARDO ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET SOUTH OF THE MORONGO ROAD INTERSECTION:

Item 2E Staff Report

2.F. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1847 AMENDING THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SITTING OR LYING ON SIDEWALKS IN DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS:

Item 2F Staff Report

2.G. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF JANUARY 31, 2014:

Item 2G Staff Report

2.H. RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (PCN) TO SELL BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS AT A PROPOSED COCKTAIL LOUNGE LOCATED AT 212 AND 216 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE BY CULLEN 111 INVESTMENTS, LLC (CASE: 5.1305-PCN):

Item 2H Staff Report

2.J. AWARD THE OUTFITTING OF POLICE VEHICLES TO WEST COAST LIGHTS & SIRENS, INC.:

Item 2J Staff Report

2.L. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR THE 2013-14 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (CP 14-03):

Item 2L Staff Report

2.M. ADDED ITEM AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH CDI VENTURES, LLC:

EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:

2.D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1845 AMENDING SECTION 1.01.110, PARAGRAPH A.20 OF SECTION 92.15.O1, PARAGRAPH A.6 OF SECTION 92.10.01, PARAGRAPH A.5 OF SECTION 92.17.1.01, AND SECTION 93.23.15 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.35 TO, THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS COOPERATIVES AND COLLECTIVES IN THE CITY:

Item 2D Staff Report

Councilmember Mills stated he was in support of the proposed regulations, but not of the fourth permit.

Motion to approved Waive the reading of the full text of the ordinance and adopt by title only Ordinance No. 1845, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1.01.110, PARAGRAPH A.20 OF SECTION 92.15.O1, PARAGRAPH A.6 OF SECTION 92.10.01, PARAGRAPH A.5 OF SECTION 92.17.1.01, AND SECTION 93.23.15 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.35 AND SECTIONS 3.35.080, 3.35.090, 3.35.100, 3.35.110, AND 3.35.120 TO, AND REPEALING SECTION 6.08.150 OF, THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS COOPERATIVES AND COLLECTIVES IN THE CITY." Moved by Councilmember Foat, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson.

Vote to approved Waive the reading of the full text of the ordinance and adopt by title only Ordinance No. 1845, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1.01.110, PARAGRAPH A.20 OF SECTION 92.15.O1, PARAGRAPH A.6 OF SECTION 92.10.01, PARAGRAPH A.5 OF SECTION 92.17.1.01, AND SECTION 93.23.15 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.35 AND SECTIONS 3.35.080, 3.35.090, 3.35.100, 3.35.110, AND 3.35.120 TO, AND REPEALING SECTION 6.08.150 OF, THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS COOPERATIVES AND COLLECTIVES IN THE CITY." (Approved)

2.I. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY MORTGAGE CERTIFICATE CREDIT (MCC) PROGRAM:

Item 2I Staff Report

Councilmember Foat requested commented on the merits of the prgram, requested staff address the advertising of the program, and recommended a presentation to PSNIC.

Motion to approved Adopt Resolution No. 23514, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY MORTGAGE CERTIFICATE (MCC) PROGRAM.” Moved by Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pougnet.

Vote to approved Adopt Resolution No. 23514, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,

2.K. APPROVAL OF A CONFORMITY REPORT FOR THE 18 @ TWIN PALMS PROJECT ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND OF THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTH CAMINO REAL AND TWIN PALMS (CASE 5.1323 MISC):

Item 2K Staff Report

Item 2K Conformity Report Part 1

Item 2K Conformity Report Part 2

Item 2K Conformity Report Part 3

Item 2K Additional Materials

Councilmember Mills commented on the recommendations by the AAC, commented on the number of garage doors along the street in the Twin Palms area, the lack of landscaping, the lack of guest parking, and the lack of sun control.

Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson stated the neighborhood is in need of the project and recommended the Council consider the recommendations by Councilmember Mills.

Councilmember Foat requested staff address the approval process of the City Council on the Conformity Report, and suggested the City Council not approve the report.

Councilmember Lewin recommended improved landscaping and sun control.

Motion to approved Adopt Resolution No. 23515, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONFORMITY REPORT ON THE PROPOSED 18 @ TWIN PALMS PROJECT, LOCATED ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND OF THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS, ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTH CAMINO REAL AND TWIN PALMS; DIRECTING STAFF TO TRANSMIT SAID 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 5.1323 MISC),"requesting the Tribal Council considermodifying the project for the number of garage doors along the street, the lack of guest parking, the lack of sun control, and consider landscaping improvements including trees. Moved by Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson.

Vote to approved Adopt Resolution No. 23515, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONFORMITY REPORT ON THE PROPOSED 18 @ TWIN PALMS PROJECT, LOCATED ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND OF THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS, ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTH CAMINO REAL AND TWIN PALMS; DIRECTING STAFF TO TRANSMIT SAID 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 5.1323 MISC),"requesting the Tribal Council considermodifying the project for the number of garage doors along the street, the lack of guest parking, the lack of sun control, and consider landscaping improvements including trees. (Approved)

3. LEGISLATIVE:

City Attorney Holland stated that Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson and Councilmember Lewin have a conflict or an appearance of a conflict of interest with Item 3.A., would not participate in the discussion and the vote, and both left Council Chamber.

3.A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.25 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VACATION RENTAL REGULATIONS AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCEDURES:

Item 3A Staff Report

Item 3A Ordinance Additional Material

City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the Staff Report dated March 5, 2014.

Councilmember Mills stated the City Council subcommittee received valuable input at all the meetings they attended.

Councilmember Foat commented on the initial vacation rental ordinance and stated the ordinance needed modifications, and requested staff address the potential for an urgency ordinance,

Mayor Pougnet requested the City Council add a requirement that each vacation rental property have a smart controller timer for landscaping.

Councilmember Foat requested staff address the definition of a bedroom, allowing four occupants for a one-bedroom property, and the remedy for untimely registering.

Motion to approved 1) Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 1848, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 5.25 OF, AND AMENDING SECTION 1.06.030 OF, THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO VACATION RENTALS;” 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23517, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE FEES AND CHARGES FOR VACATION RENTALS, AND MODIFYING THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 21578 AS AMENDED;” and 3) Direct staff to place a review on the vacation rental regulations on the City Council agenda for November 19, 2014. Moved by Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pougnet.

Vote to approved 1) Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 18

Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson and Councilmember Lewin returned to the dais.

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

5.A. MID-YEAR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 BUDGET UPDATE:

Item 5A No Staff Report

Item 5A Additional Materials

City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the Fiscal Year Budget update dated March 5, 2014.

No action taken.

5.B. DISCUSS THE REGULATION OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT PLASTIC BAGS BY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS:

Item 5B Staff Report

Mayor Pougnet provided background information as outlined in the Staff Report dated March 5, 2014.

Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson commented on the leadership of the City of Palm Springs in the area of sustainability.

Councilmember Lewin noted the efforts of Kate Castle and the actions by the other CVAG cities, and recommended allowing paper bags.

Councilmember Foat requested the Sustainability Commission make this a priority item that returns to the City Council.

ACTION: Direct the Sustainability Commission review the model ordinance and public comment and make recommendations to the City Council. By unanimous consent of the City Council.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:

Councilmember Lewin commented on headless Palm Trees specifically at the Biltmore.

Mayor Pougnet requested staff address the speeding conditions on Ramon Road, requested the City Manager address the military jet noise, requested the City Manager address the conditions at the MacMagruder site, and requested the City Council consider appointing an ad hoc subcommittee for the iHub and requested the City Clerk place on the next City Council agenda.

Councilmember Foat requested staff address urban beekeeping in the City, and requested staff reach out to the request for war hero banners.

Councilmember Mills commented on the request to change street names and suggested they submit the names to the Engineering Department for potential naming of new streets.

Mayor Pougnet commented on marriages at City Hall.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mar 05, 2014 City Council Meeting

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CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

INVOCATION:

Roll Call: 6 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.

PRESENTATIONS:

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:

Mayor Pougnet noted his business relationship related abstention on Consent Calendar Item 2.E.

Councilmember Mills requested Items 2.D. and 2.K. be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and vote.

Councilmember Foat requested Item 2.I. be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.

Motion to approved Accept the Agenda as amended. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.

Vote to approved Accept the Agenda as amended. (Approved)

1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1.A. DOS PALMAS DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 36693 TO SUBDIVIDE ONE LARGE PARCEL INTO TWO LOTS RESULTING IN A 10,070-SQUARE FOOT LOT AND A REMAINDER LOT APPROXIMATELY 58,831-SQUARE FEET AT THE CORNER OF EAST SUNNY DUNES ROAD AND SOUTH SUNRISE WAY (CASE TPM 36693):

Item 1A Staff Report

Margo Wheeler, Director of Planning Services, provided background information as outlined in the Staff Report dated March 5, 2014.

Councilmember Foat requested the Planning Commission Minutes be included with the staff report, and requested staff address the undergrounding of utilities.

Mayor Pougnet opened the public hearing and the following speakers addressed the City Council.

JOHN HARMON, Palm Springs, stated the Development is a positive development for the neighborhood, and requested the City Council approve the project.

No further speakers coming forward the public hearing was closed.

Councilmember Mills requested staff address the access on Sunrise, and requested the City Council consider adding an Engineering Condition regarding the access on Sunrise.

Councilmember Foat stated due to the difficult lot, she does not believe it could be used for commercial purposes, and requested staff address the zoning of the property.

Councilmember Lewin requested staff address the frontage on Sunrise for the remainder parcel.

Councilmember Mills stated the access would have to be from the rear and coming out on Sunny Dunes with the building in the front on the lot.

Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson suggested the City Council consider continuing the Public Hearing, for Staff to further review and inform the applicant to be present to address the City Council concerns.

Vote to approved 1) Continue the Public Hearing to April 2, 2014; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Continued Public Hearing as required by law. (Approved)

PUBLIC COMMENT:

EUGENE PRIETO, Palm Springs, requested the City Council consider renaming some City streets after fallen war heroes.

ELAINE CLERMONT, commented on a teacher at Saint Theresa School.

CHERYL HOUK, Palm Springs, commented on the noise caused by military jets at the Palm Springs International Airport.

JEROME CARLSON, Palm Springs, commented on urban beekeeping and requested the City Council allow urban beekeeping.

SUSIE DEL TORO, requested the City Council consider a new project called Freedom Flags for Veterans.

LEE WILSON JR. requested the City Council consider street names after war heroes, and consider a new project called Freedom Flags for Veterans.

TOM STANSBURY, Palm Springs, commented on Item 3.A., regarding vacation rental property in the City of Palm Springs.

JOHN TYMON, commented on the issuance of marriage licenses at City Hall and requested the City Council move the services to the County building across the street from City Hall.

JOHN WILLIAMS, commented on the services at the Mizell Senior Center including the Meals on Wheels program.

LISA MIDDLETON, commented on Item 3.A. and requested the City Council support the amendments to the vacation rental ordinance.

STEVE ROSENBERG, commented on the notifications of street closures during recent storms, and on Item 5.B. regarding the regulation of plastic bags.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR:

Motion to approved Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.J., 2.L., and added Item 2.M. Moved by Councilmember Foat, seconded by Councilmember Lewin.

Vote to approved Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.J., 2.L., and added Item 2.M. (Approved)

2.A. REPORT ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA:

Item 2A Staff Report

2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Item 2B Staff Report

2.C. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF PAUL MCCREESH FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION:

Item 2C Staff Report

2.E. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1846 APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PDD 365 IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF ZONE FOR A ROUGHLY 6.37 ACRE PARCEL ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH BELARDO ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET SOUTH OF THE MORONGO ROAD INTERSECTION:

Item 2E Staff Report

2.F. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1847 AMENDING THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SITTING OR LYING ON SIDEWALKS IN DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS:

Item 2F Staff Report

2.G. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF JANUARY 31, 2014:

Item 2G Staff Report

2.H. RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (PCN) TO SELL BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS AT A PROPOSED COCKTAIL LOUNGE LOCATED AT 212 AND 216 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE BY CULLEN 111 INVESTMENTS, LLC (CASE: 5.1305-PCN):

Item 2H Staff Report

2.J. AWARD THE OUTFITTING OF POLICE VEHICLES TO WEST COAST LIGHTS & SIRENS, INC.:

Item 2J Staff Report

2.L. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR THE 2013-14 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (CP 14-03):

Item 2L Staff Report

2.M. ADDED ITEM AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH CDI VENTURES, LLC:

EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:

2.D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1845 AMENDING SECTION 1.01.110, PARAGRAPH A.20 OF SECTION 92.15.O1, PARAGRAPH A.6 OF SECTION 92.10.01, PARAGRAPH A.5 OF SECTION 92.17.1.01, AND SECTION 93.23.15 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.35 TO, THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS COOPERATIVES AND COLLECTIVES IN THE CITY:

Item 2D Staff Report

Councilmember Mills stated he was in support of the proposed regulations, but not of the fourth permit.

2.I. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY MORTGAGE CERTIFICATE CREDIT (MCC) PROGRAM:

Item 2I Staff Report

Councilmember Foat requested commented on the merits of the prgram, requested staff address the advertising of the program, and recommended a presentation to PSNIC.

Vote to approved Adopt Resolution No. 23514, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,

2.K. APPROVAL OF A CONFORMITY REPORT FOR THE 18 @ TWIN PALMS PROJECT ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND OF THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTH CAMINO REAL AND TWIN PALMS (CASE 5.1323 MISC):

Item 2K Staff Report

Item 2K Conformity Report Part 1

Item 2K Conformity Report Part 2

Item 2K Conformity Report Part 3

Item 2K Additional Materials

Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson stated the neighborhood is in need of the project and recommended the Council consider the recommendations by Councilmember Mills.

Councilmember Foat requested staff address the approval process of the City Council on the Conformity Report, and suggested the City Council not approve the report.

Councilmember Lewin recommended improved landscaping and sun control.

3. LEGISLATIVE:

3.A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.25 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VACATION RENTAL REGULATIONS AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCEDURES:

Item 3A Staff Report

Item 3A Ordinance Additional Material

City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the Staff Report dated March 5, 2014.

Councilmember Mills stated the City Council subcommittee received valuable input at all the meetings they attended.

Councilmember Foat commented on the initial vacation rental ordinance and stated the ordinance needed modifications, and requested staff address the potential for an urgency ordinance,

Mayor Pougnet requested the City Council add a requirement that each vacation rental property have a smart controller timer for landscaping.

Councilmember Foat requested staff address the definition of a bedroom, allowing four occupants for a one-bedroom property, and the remedy for untimely registering.

Vote to approved 1) Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 18

Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson and Councilmember Lewin returned to the dais.

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

5.A. MID-YEAR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 BUDGET UPDATE:

Item 5A No Staff Report

Item 5A Additional Materials

City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the Fiscal Year Budget update dated March 5, 2014.

No action taken.

5.B. DISCUSS THE REGULATION OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT PLASTIC BAGS BY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS:

Item 5B Staff Report

Mayor Pougnet provided background information as outlined in the Staff Report dated March 5, 2014.

Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson commented on the leadership of the City of Palm Springs in the area of sustainability.

Councilmember Lewin noted the efforts of Kate Castle and the actions by the other CVAG cities, and recommended allowing paper bags.

Councilmember Foat requested the Sustainability Commission make this a priority item that returns to the City Council.

ACTION: Direct the Sustainability Commission review the model ordinance and public comment and make recommendations to the City Council. By unanimous consent of the City Council.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:

Councilmember Lewin commented on headless Palm Trees specifically at the Biltmore.

Councilmember Foat requested staff address urban beekeeping in the City, and requested staff reach out to the request for war hero banners.

Councilmember Mills commented on the request to change street names and suggested they submit the names to the Engineering Department for potential naming of new streets.

Mayor Pougnet commented on marriages at City Hall.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mar 05, 2014 City Council Meeting

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