Agenda

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

Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

www.palmspringsca.gov

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

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. There will be in-person public access to the meeting location.

Any person who wishes to provide public testimony for an item on the agenda is requested to file a speaker card before the Public Testimony portion of the meeting.
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.
You may provide telephonic comments by calling the City Clerk's Office at (760) 323-8204. You may be added to the queue at any time prior to the end of the public comment period for the subject hearing. At the appropriate time, a staff member will call you so that you may provide your public testimony to the City Council.
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MAY 26, 2022

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

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

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3:30 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 calling the City Clerk at 760-323-8204 to be added to the queue. 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.

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.

FINDINGS TO CONDUCT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 361
RECOMMENDATION:
Find that the City Council has considered the circumstances of the state of emergency during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, and as a result, the Palm Springs City Council and all of Palm Springs Board, Commission, and Committee meetings may be held by videoconference, in accordance with AB 361. 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 03-19-22 AND 04-02-22 TOTALING $3,854,225.41 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 03-17-22 AND 03-31-22 TOTALING $6,411,093.66, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $10,265,319.07, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA." Click to View

TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File the Treasurer’s Investment Report as of December 31, 2021. Click to View

RESOLUTIONS CALLING THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, ORDERING SERVICES AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND CITY CHARTER.”
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022.”
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022.”

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ADOPT THE CITY’S FY 2021-22 INVESTMENT POLICY GOVERNING THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN INVESTMENT POLICY GOVERNING THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 24876”, and delegating the City Council’s authority to invest and reinvest public funds, and to sell or exchange securities so purchased, to the City Treasurer for one year or until earlier revoked by the City Council. Click to View

TERMINATION OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (A9049) WITH SDC ENGINEERING, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR THE WWTP BLOCK WALL, CITY PROJECT NO. 21-11
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Termination prior to Expiration of Term per Article 2 of Agreement No. A9049 with SDC Engineering, Inc. for the WWTP Block Wall, City Project No. 21-11. Click to View

APPROVE A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMADEUS AIRPORT IT AMERICAS, INC. TO PROVIDE A COMMON/ SHARED USE PASSENGER PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARDING GATES
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a Contract Services Agreement with Amadeus to provide a Common/ Shared Use Passenger Processing System with Support at the Palm Springs International Airport Bono and RJ concourses boarding gates, in an amount not to exceed $568,029 for a three-year term with two one-year options.
Authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all documents.

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APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. A9117 WITH AVIATRIX COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FOR AIRPORT BRAND AND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Contract Services Agreement No. A9117 with Aviatrix Communications, LLC of San Diego, California in the amount of $149,000.
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.

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APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY SALT AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Supplement No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding to implement the Coachella Valley Salt and Nutrient Management Plan Workplan.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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APPROVAL OF ALL-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS AT TWO LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION AT EAST MESQUITE AVENUE & SOUTH CERRITOS DRIVE AND EL CIELO ROAD & EAST SONORA ROAD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.16.030 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE.” Click to View

ADOPT A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.” Click to View

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH STATE INSPECTION MANDATES PURSUANT TO SB 1205
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH STATE INSPECTION MANDATES.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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ADOPTION OF AMENDED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND FIRE RECOVERY USA, LLC, FOR COLLECTION OF FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt an amended Services Agreement between the City of Palm Springs (“City”) and Fire Recovery USA, LLC (“Fire Recovery”), to enable Fire Recovery to assist the Fire Department with billing services as related to fire inspections and/or permits performed by Fire Department personnel.
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:

DELINQUENT WASTE DISPOSAL CHARGES
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING CERTAIN WASTE DISPOSAL ACCOUNTS TO BE DELINQUENT AND DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF THESE ACCOUNTS ON THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLLS FOR COLLECTION.” Click to View

AN APPEAL BY GEORGE YOUSEF (DBA PALM SPRINGS CAR WASH) OF THE DECISION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO ALTER THE HOURS FOR OFF-PREMISES ALCOHOL SALES IN A RETAIL STORE LOCATED AT 300 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE REO, SECTION 14 (CASE 5.1461 CUP)
RECOMMENDATION:

Open the appeal hearing and receive testimony.
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL BY GEORGE YOUSEF, (DBA PALM SPRINGS CAR WASH) AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO ALTER THE HOURS FOR OFF-PREMISES ALCOHOL SALES IN A RETAIL STORE LOCATED AT 300 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE REO, SECTION 14. (CASE 5.1461 CUP);” or
Alternatively, adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPEAL BY GEORGE YOUSEF, (DBA PALM SPRINGS CAR WASH) OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL DECISION AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO ALTER THE HOURS FOR OFF-PREMISES ALCOHOL SALES IN A RETAIL STORE LOCATED AT 300 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE REO, SECTION 14. (CASE 5.1461 CUP).”

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BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

APPROVAL OF A CITY SPONSORED LUNCHTIME PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a City-sponsored lunchtime program for youth and young adults in Palm Springs.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents.

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ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY, AS REQUIRED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 481
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce by title only and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY NO. 709, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 481.” Click to View

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.06 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE (COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS) AND SECTION 11.72.200 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE (COMMENCEMENT OF ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS)
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce and, by separate motion, waive full reading of an ordinance, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1.06 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATIVE TO COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, AND SECTION 11.72.200 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATIVE TO COMMENCEMENT OF ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS.”
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APPROVAL OF THREE TRAFFIC CALMING REQUESTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 AND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following traffic-calming requests:
a) Desert Highland Gateway Estates Neighborhood: Installation of two sets of rubberized speed cushions (“speed humps”), associated signage, and striping on Eastgate Road between Tramview Road and Rosa Parks Road;

b) Melody Ranch Neighborhood: Installation of two electronic speed feedback signs, one on the north side and one on the south side of Seven Lakes Drive, between Cherokee Way and Gene Autry Trail; and

c) Little Tuscany Neighborhood: Modification of existing traffic-calming devices from temporary to permanent chicanes using raised curbs, and appropriate signage. Or, alternatively, approve installation of three roundabouts as preferred by the neighborhood workgroup. The permanent design of chicanes would be done through one of the City’s on-call Traffic Engineering Consultants with community input. Design and construction of roundabouts may require prioritization with other larger-scale capital improvement projects. Click to View

INITIAL REVIEW OF A MODIFIED FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND PALM SPRINGS DISPOSAL SERVICE
RECOMMENDATION:

Review the draft franchise agreement and provide initial comments to staff.
Review the rate proposal provided by PSDS and provide direction on the rate options.

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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.

CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT: This time is set aside for the City Council and City Manager to provide additional general comments and reports. Additionally, the City Council and City Manager may briefly discuss items of concern and prioritize agenda items for future meeting dates.

ADJOURNMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

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County of Riverside ) ss.
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I, Monique M. Lomeli, 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 May 20, 2022, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.

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Monique M. Lomeli, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

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

Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall Office of the City Clerk. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(760) 323-8204.

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