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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
Roll Call: 4 members present, 2 members absent, 0 members excused.
PRESENTATIONS:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
City Clerk Thompson requested Item 2.J. be withdrawn from the Agenda at the request of Staff.
Motion to approve Accept the Agenda as amended. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Foat.
Vote to approve Accept the Agenda as amended. (Approved)
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.A. AMENDMENT TO THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY SECOND DWELLING UNITS (CASE 5.1341 ZTA):
Item 1A Staff Report
Motion to adjourned 1) Table the public hearing with no public testimony at this time; 2) Continue the Public Hearing to May 6, 2015; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Continued Public Hearing pursuant to law. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Foat.
Vote to adjourned 1) Table the public hearing with no public testimony at this time; 2) Continue the Public Hearing to M
1.B. 750 LOFTS, LLC MIXED-USE HOTEL DEVELOPMENT ON A 1.13 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 750 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 / R-3 / PD 104 / RESORT COMBINING ZONE /LAS PALMAS BUSINESS HISTORIC DISTRICT, CEQA MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 23757 REGARDING THE PREVIOUS APPROVAL OF THE HISTORIC SITE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL (HD-1) (CASE 5.1350 PDD 374 / GPA):
Item 1B Staff Report
Councilmember Foat stated she has a property related conflict of interest. No action taken due to a lack of quorum. City Clerk to re-notice the public hearing as required by law.
1.C. O & M HR, LLC (NEXUS DEVELOPMENT CORP.) APPEALING THE MARCH 25, 2015, DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AND PARKING AREA TO CONSTRUCT "ABERDEEN," A MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 74 ATTACHED AND DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, 17 LIVE-WORK UNITS AND APPROXIMATELY 1,568-SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL ON 8.05-ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND CALLE EL SEGUNDO AND MAKE A CEQA DETERMINATION (ZONE REO AND CU) (CASE NOS. 5.1361 PD-375, CUP, 3.3820 MAJ AND TTM 36876).
Item 1C Staff Report & Oversized Renderings
City Clerk Thompson stated Mayor Pougnet has a business related conflict of interest with respect to Public Hearing Item 1.C., as such there is not a quorum of the City Council to hear the Item, and the City Clerks Office will re-notice the public hearing.
No action taken due to a lack of quorum. City Clerk to re-notice the public hearing as required by law.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
KATHY WEREMIUK, Palm Springs, commented on the current water emergency in the State of California.
JERI BARRY, Palm Springs, commented on the impacts of CVLink to the Four Seasons community and the City of Palm Springs.
NIKOHL VANDEL, Palm Springs, commented on Item 2.N. regarding discrimination and the water shortage.
DOTTIE WILDER, commented on the lack of parking on Civic Drive, and requested the City Council allow parking in the City Yard.
DONNA CHABAN-DELMAS, Palm Springs, commented on developers in the City and the need for developers to work with surrounding neighborhoods.
MARK DAVIS, commented on Item 2.L. and requested the City Council not consider low income and homeless services at that location.
CATHERINE MEYLER, commented on Item 2.L. and requested the City Council not consider low income and homeless services at that location.
JOY BROWN MEREDITH, provided an update on the activities of MainStreet, and stated her support for Item 2.I. approving VillageFest restrooms.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
Councilmember Foat commented on the current status and process on the CVLink project and commented on the purchase of property on Indian Canyon.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion to approve Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.I., 2.K., 2.L., 2.M., and 2.N. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Foat.
Vote to approve Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.I., 2.K., 2.L., 2.M., and 2.N.
2.A. REPORT ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
Item 2A Staff Report
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item 2B Staff Report
2.C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS:
Item 2C Staff Report
2.D. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2015:
Item 2D Staff Report
2.E. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. A6329 WITH SELENE PALM SPRINGS, LLC FOR THE SALE OF A 7.8 ACRE PARCEL AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CALLE ALVARADO AND AMADO:
Item 2E Staff Report
2.F. APPROVE A FACADE GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 WITH HUFF LATITUDE 33, LP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 449 EAST ARENAS ROAD:
Item 2F Staff Report
2.G. APPROVE THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF AN ARCHIVAL SCANNER FOR THE PALM SPRINGS LIBRARY'S ACCESSING THE PAST PROJECT:
Item 2G Staff Report
2.H. APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,600 WITH ALBERT A. WEBB & ASSOCIATES FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR A SECOND LEFT TURN LANE ON GENE AUTRY TRAIL AT VISTA CHINO (CP 14-13):
Item 2H Staff Report
2.I. APPROVE PURCHASE OF MOBILE RESTROOM TRAILER FOR VILLAGEFEST AND OTHER CITY SPECIAL EVENTS:
Item 2I Staff Report
2.K. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF NEW CARPET TILES FOR AIRPORT MAIN TERMINAL FROM DEL'S FLOORING CONTRACTORS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,650.24:
Item 2K Staff Report
2.L. ACQUISITION OF A 14-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2395 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE FROM THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
Item 2L Staff Report
2.M. APPROVE FAA GRANT NO. 3-06-0181-053-2015 FOR AIRPORT PROJECT AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR AIRPORT RUNWAY REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION:
Item 2M Staff Report
Item 2M Revised Staff Report
2.N. STRONG OPPOSITION TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM LEGISLATION THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CONDONES DISCRIMINATION OF PROTECTED CLASSES OF PERSONS:
Item 2N Staff Report
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.J. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ABBOUD DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $414,000 FOR THE DESERT HIGHLAND UNITY CENTER GYM AIR CONDITIONING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CP 14-15):
Item 2J Staff Report
Tabled at the request of Staff.
3. LEGISLATIVE: None.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES TO SCREEN COMMISSION AND BOARD APPLICATIONS, TO DETERMINE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AS PART OF THE 2015 ANNUAL RECRUITMENT OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Item 5A Staff Report
Motion to approve 1) Waive the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b), for the 2015 Annual Recruitment process, to allow for the City Council as a whole, to participate in the screening and interview of applicants for the Historic Site Preservation Board, Measure "J" Oversight Commission and the Planning Commission; 2) Waive the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b), for the 2015 Annual Recruitment process that provides for the Mayor to select and participate in all subcommittees; and 3) Appoint two-member ad hoc City Council Subcommittees to screen and interview applicants for the following Commissions and Boards:
Administrative Appeals Board Pougnet and Foat
Airport Commission Mills and Pougnet
Board of Appeals Pougnet and Foat
Board of Library Trustees Pougnet and Lewin
Human Rights Commission Mills and Lewin
Parks and Recreation Commission Foat and Mills
Personnel Board Pougnet and Hutcheson
Public Arts Commission Hutcheson and Lewin
Rent Review Commission Foat and Mills
Sustainability Commission Hutcheson and Lewin
Tramway Board Hutcheson and Mills
VillageFest Board Hutcheson and Lewin Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Foat.
Vote to approve 1) Waive the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b), for the 2015 Annual Recruitment process, to allow for the City Council as a whole, to participate in the screening and interview of applicants for the Historic Site Preservation Board, Measure "J" Oversight Commission and the Planning Commission; 2) Waive the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b), for the 2015 Annual Recruitment process that provides for the Mayor to select and participate in all subcommittees; and 3) Appoint two-member ad hoc City Council Subcommittees to screen and interview applicants for the following Commissions and Boards:
Administrative Appeals Board Pougnet and Foat
Airport Commission Mills and Pougnet
Board of Appeals Pougnet and Foat
Board of Library Trustees Pougnet and Lewin
Human Rights Commission Mills and Lewin
Parks and Recreation Commission Foat and Mills
Personnel Board Pougnet and Hutcheson
Public Arts Commission Hutcheson and Lewin
Rent Review Commission Foat and Mills
Sustainability Commission Hutcheson and Lewin
Tramway Board Hutcheson and Mills
VillageFest Board Hutcheson and Lewin (Approved)
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Lewin announced the Tachevah Block Party.
ADJOURNMENT:
Apr 15, 2015 City Council Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
Roll Call: 4 members present, 2 members absent, 0 members excused.
PRESENTATIONS:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
City Clerk Thompson requested Item 2.J. be withdrawn from the Agenda at the request of Staff.
Motion to approve Accept the Agenda as amended. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Foat.
Vote to approve Accept the Agenda as amended. (Approved)
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.A. AMENDMENT TO THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY SECOND DWELLING UNITS (CASE 5.1341 ZTA):
Item 1A Staff Report
Motion to adjourned 1) Table the public hearing with no public testimony at this time; 2) Continue the Public Hearing to May 6, 2015; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Continued Public Hearing pursuant to law. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Foat.
Vote to adjourned 1) Table the public hearing with no public testimony at this time; 2) Continue the Public Hearing to M
1.B. 750 LOFTS, LLC MIXED-USE HOTEL DEVELOPMENT ON A 1.13 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 750 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 / R-3 / PD 104 / RESORT COMBINING ZONE /LAS PALMAS BUSINESS HISTORIC DISTRICT, CEQA MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 23757 REGARDING THE PREVIOUS APPROVAL OF THE HISTORIC SITE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL (HD-1) (CASE 5.1350 PDD 374 / GPA):
Item 1B Staff Report
Councilmember Foat stated she has a property related conflict of interest. No action taken due to a lack of quorum. City Clerk to re-notice the public hearing as required by law.
1.C. O & M HR, LLC (NEXUS DEVELOPMENT CORP.) APPEALING THE MARCH 25, 2015, DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AND PARKING AREA TO CONSTRUCT "ABERDEEN," A MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 74 ATTACHED AND DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, 17 LIVE-WORK UNITS AND APPROXIMATELY 1,568-SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL ON 8.05-ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND CALLE EL SEGUNDO AND MAKE A CEQA DETERMINATION (ZONE REO AND CU) (CASE NOS. 5.1361 PD-375, CUP, 3.3820 MAJ AND TTM 36876).
Item 1C Staff Report & Oversized Renderings
City Clerk Thompson stated Mayor Pougnet has a business related conflict of interest with respect to Public Hearing Item 1.C., as such there is not a quorum of the City Council to hear the Item, and the City Clerks Office will re-notice the public hearing.
No action taken due to a lack of quorum. City Clerk to re-notice the public hearing as required by law.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
KATHY WEREMIUK, Palm Springs, commented on the current water emergency in the State of California.
JERI BARRY, Palm Springs, commented on the impacts of CVLink to the Four Seasons community and the City of Palm Springs.
NIKOHL VANDEL, Palm Springs, commented on Item 2.N. regarding discrimination and the water shortage.
DOTTIE WILDER, commented on the lack of parking on Civic Drive, and requested the City Council allow parking in the City Yard.
DONNA CHABAN-DELMAS, Palm Springs, commented on developers in the City and the need for developers to work with surrounding neighborhoods.
MARK DAVIS, commented on Item 2.L. and requested the City Council not consider low income and homeless services at that location.
CATHERINE MEYLER, commented on Item 2.L. and requested the City Council not consider low income and homeless services at that location.
JOY BROWN MEREDITH, provided an update on the activities of MainStreet, and stated her support for Item 2.I. approving VillageFest restrooms.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
Councilmember Foat commented on the current status and process on the CVLink project and commented on the purchase of property on Indian Canyon.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion to approve Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.I., 2.K., 2.L., 2.M., and 2.N. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Foat.
Vote to approve Approve Items 2.A., 2.B., 2.C., 2.D., 2.E., 2.F., 2.G., 2.H., 2.I., 2.K., 2.L., 2.M., and 2.N.
2.A. REPORT ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
Item 2A Staff Report
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item 2B Staff Report
2.C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS:
Item 2C Staff Report
2.D. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2015:
Item 2D Staff Report
2.E. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. A6329 WITH SELENE PALM SPRINGS, LLC FOR THE SALE OF A 7.8 ACRE PARCEL AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CALLE ALVARADO AND AMADO:
Item 2E Staff Report
2.F. APPROVE A FACADE GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 WITH HUFF LATITUDE 33, LP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 449 EAST ARENAS ROAD:
Item 2F Staff Report
2.G. APPROVE THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF AN ARCHIVAL SCANNER FOR THE PALM SPRINGS LIBRARY'S ACCESSING THE PAST PROJECT:
Item 2G Staff Report
2.H. APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,600 WITH ALBERT A. WEBB & ASSOCIATES FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR A SECOND LEFT TURN LANE ON GENE AUTRY TRAIL AT VISTA CHINO (CP 14-13):
Item 2H Staff Report
2.I. APPROVE PURCHASE OF MOBILE RESTROOM TRAILER FOR VILLAGEFEST AND OTHER CITY SPECIAL EVENTS:
Item 2I Staff Report
2.K. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF NEW CARPET TILES FOR AIRPORT MAIN TERMINAL FROM DEL'S FLOORING CONTRACTORS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,650.24:
Item 2K Staff Report
2.L. ACQUISITION OF A 14-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2395 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE FROM THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
Item 2L Staff Report
2.M. APPROVE FAA GRANT NO. 3-06-0181-053-2015 FOR AIRPORT PROJECT AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR AIRPORT RUNWAY REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION:
Item 2M Staff Report
Item 2M Revised Staff Report
2.N. STRONG OPPOSITION TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM LEGISLATION THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CONDONES DISCRIMINATION OF PROTECTED CLASSES OF PERSONS:
Item 2N Staff Report
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.J. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ABBOUD DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $414,000 FOR THE DESERT HIGHLAND UNITY CENTER GYM AIR CONDITIONING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CP 14-15):
Item 2J Staff Report
Tabled at the request of Staff.
3. LEGISLATIVE: None.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES TO SCREEN COMMISSION AND BOARD APPLICATIONS, TO DETERMINE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AS PART OF THE 2015 ANNUAL RECRUITMENT OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Item 5A Staff Report
Motion to approve 1) Waive the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b), for the 2015 Annual Recruitment process, to allow for the City Council as a whole, to participate in the screening and interview of applicants for the Historic Site Preservation Board, Measure "J" Oversight Commission and the Planning Commission; 2) Waive the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b), for the 2015 Annual Recruitment process that provides for the Mayor to select and participate in all subcommittees; and 3) Appoint two-member ad hoc City Council Subcommittees to screen and interview applicants for the following Commissions and Boards:
Administrative Appeals Board Pougnet and Foat
Airport Commission Mills and Pougnet
Board of Appeals Pougnet and Foat
Board of Library Trustees Pougnet and Lewin
Human Rights Commission Mills and Lewin
Parks and Recreation Commission Foat and Mills
Personnel Board Pougnet and Hutcheson
Public Arts Commission Hutcheson and Lewin
Rent Review Commission Foat and Mills
Sustainability Commission Hutcheson and Lewin
Tramway Board Hutcheson and Mills
VillageFest Board Hutcheson and Lewin Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, seconded by Councilmember Foat.
Vote to approve 1) Waive the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b), for the 2015 Annual Recruitment process, to allow for the City Council as a whole, to participate in the screening and interview of applicants for the Historic Site Preservation Board, Measure "J" Oversight Commission and the Planning Commission; 2) Waive the procedures in Resolution No. 18804 Section 7(b), for the 2015 Annual Recruitment process that provides for the Mayor to select and participate in all subcommittees; and 3) Appoint two-member ad hoc City Council Subcommittees to screen and interview applicants for the following Commissions and Boards:
Administrative Appeals Board Pougnet and Foat
Airport Commission Mills and Pougnet
Board of Appeals Pougnet and Foat
Board of Library Trustees Pougnet and Lewin
Human Rights Commission Mills and Lewin
Parks and Recreation Commission Foat and Mills
Personnel Board Pougnet and Hutcheson
Public Arts Commission Hutcheson and Lewin
Rent Review Commission Foat and Mills
Sustainability Commission Hutcheson and Lewin
Tramway Board Hutcheson and Mills
VillageFest Board Hutcheson and Lewin (Approved)
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Lewin announced the Tachevah Block Party.
ADJOURNMENT:
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