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

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

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.
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OCTOBER 17, 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 completing a public comment card and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 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

ACCEPTANCE OF 2022 SLURRY SEAL, CITY PROJECT 21-02
RECOMMENDATION:

Accept the public works improvement identified as 2022 Slurry Seal, City Project No. 21-02, as completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder for 2022 Slurry Seal, City Project No. 21-02.

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APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CNS ENGINEERS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (A6190), IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,162.23 FOR THE RAMON ROAD WIDENING (FROM SAN LUIS REY DR. TO LANDAU BLVD.) INCLUDING THE WHITEWATER RIVER BRIDGE WIDENING, CITY PROJECT NO. 08-25, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. BHLS-5282 (040)

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Amendment No. 9, in the amount of $38,162.23, to Professional Services Agreement No. 6190, for a new not to exceed amount of $3,440,754.46 with CNS Engineers for the Ramon Road Widening (San Luis Rey Dr. to Landau Blvd.) including the Whitewater River Bridge Widening, City Project No. 08-25, Federal-Aid Project No. BHLS-5282 (040), (the “Project”).
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

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INITIATION OF ANNEXATION NO. 26 TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY INTO A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES FOR CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1, (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES), ANNEXATION NO. 26, TRACT MAP NO. 37935”. Click to View

AWARD A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT TO TILDEN-COIL CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR AN INITIAL GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE OF $10,309,018 FOR THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS NAVIGATION CENTER PROJECT, CITY PROJECT 22-05

RECOMMENDATION:

Award a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc., a California Corporation, for the construction of the City of Palm Springs Navigation Center, City Project 22-05, for an initial guaranteed maximum price not to exceed $10,309,018, to be adjusted over time as trade packages are bid by the construction management team as outlined in the agreement.
Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve the final guaranteed maximum amount for the project at a later date as outlined in the agreement.
Approve a contingency for the project of approximately 15% or $1,500,000 for adjustments to the scope of work or unforeseen conditions to meet the program requirements and authorize the City Manager or designee to issue change orders up to this amount for the project to be completed in a timely manner.

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APPROVE A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH VERDE FACILITIES SERVICES LLC (A9232) FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Contract Service Agreement A9232 with Verde Facilities Services LLC to provide janitorial services for various City facilities for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $2,236,428 beginning December 1, 2022, through November 30, 2025, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion.
Authorize additional/ optional janitorial services in accordance with the fixed pricing identified in Schedule II – Options Pricing Sheet for an amount not to exceed $25,000 annually during the term of the agreement.
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

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PURCHASE OF LIBRARY DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC WITH LIBRARY IDEAS FOR A FIVE-YEAR, NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $40,000

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Click to View

A REQUEST BY THE JONES LIVING TRUST, OWNER, FOR APPROVAL OF A MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR 1821 SANDCLIFF ROAD, A CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE IN THE SANDCLIFF GARDEN APARTMENT HOMES HISTORIC DISTRICT (APN 510-040-035), (HSPB #93/HD-5)

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of Palm Springs, The Jones Living Trust, and the Sandcliff Homeowners Association.
Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Direct the City Clerk to record the Agreement with the County of Riverside.

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APPROVE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO REFURBISH AND RELOCATE PUBLIC ART SCULPTURES BUTCH, ITHIEL, AND SQUEEZE BY ARTIST JOHN CLEMENT TO THE DEMUTH PARK ISLET

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve funding in the amount of $75,000 of Public Art Funds to refurbish and relocate three public art sculptures Butch, Ithiel, and Squeeze by artist John Clement.
Approve placement of the three public art sculptures Butch, Ithiel, and Squeeze by artist John Clement to the Demuth Park Islet.
Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute all necessary documents to facilitate refurbishing and relocating three public art sculptures Butch, Ithiel, and Squeeze by artist John Clement to the Demuth Park Islet.

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SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING CITY COUNCIL AND MAYORAL SALARIES

RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a second reading (Adoption) of an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2.04.020 AND 2.04.021, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.04.022, OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, MODIFYING COMPENSATION FOR THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.” Click to View

EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

REQUEST FOR AMENDMENTS TO PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.62.055 AND PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE SECTION 93.23.21 RELATIVE TO THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS (CASE 5.1548 ZTA)

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only.
Introduce on first reading an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.62 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AND CHAPTER 93.00 OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE RELATING TO URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT PROJECTS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.”

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A REQUEST BY CASA VERONA LLC, OWNER, FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE OF AN UNDEVELOPED 6.44-ACRE PARCEL FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL R-1-D (7,500-SQUARE FOOT LOT) TO R-1-E (5,000-SQUARE FOOT LOT); ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PER CEQA; AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM 38042) TO SUBDIVIDE THE PARCEL INTO THIRTY-ONE (31) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS LOCATED AT THE EAST TERMINUS OF VERONA ROAD, ZONE R-1-D; (CASE NOS. 5.1527-CZ & TTM 38042)

RECOMMENDATION:

Open the hearing and receive testimony.
Close the public hearing and Introduce and Waive Further Reading of an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CASE 5.1527 CZ, CHANGE OF ZONE, TO AMEND THE CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATION OF ‘SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1-D)’ (7,500-SQUARE FOOT LOT) TO ‘SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1-E)’ (5,000-SQUARE FOOT LOT) FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A 6.44-ACRE LOT INTO THIRTY-ONE (31) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AT THE EAST TERMINUS OF VERONA ROAD.”
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP – TTM 38042 – TO SUBDIIDE AN UNDEVELOPED 6.44 ACRE PARCEL INTO THIRTY-ONE (31) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS LOCATED AT THE EAST TERMINUS OF VERONA ROAD.”

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BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

PALM SPRINGS NAVIGATION CENTER UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file update. Click to View

CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM WE ARE ONE UNITED INC. REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,860 FOR THE UNITED FOR SAFE YOUTH INITIATIVE

RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Proposal from We Are One United Inc. to provide financial assistance in the amount of $400,860 for the United for Safe Youth Initiative.
If supportive of funding request, authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to negotiate an agreement with We Are One United Inc. and execute all documents as needed.

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AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND A NON-URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY RENTAL RATE INCREASES THAT EXCEED TEN PERCENT (10%), OR FIVE PERCENT (5%) PLUS LOCAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, WHICHEVER IS LOWER

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only.
Adopt an Urgency Ordinance entitled, “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY RENTAL RATE INCREASES THAT EXCEED TEN PERCENT (10%), OR FIVE PERCENT (5%) PLUS LOCAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, WHICHEVER IS LOWER”; or
Adopt an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY RENTAL RATE INCREASES THAT EXCEED TEN PERCENT (10%), OR FIVE PERCENT (5%) PLUS LOCAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, WHICHEVER IS LOWER.”

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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ORDINANCE REGARDING VACATION RENTAL PERMITS, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL VACATION RENTAL REGULATIONS

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only.
Introduce on first reading an Ordinance entitled, “AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF VACATION RENTAL (VR) PERMITS WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, PENDING A STUDY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS VACATION RENTAL REGULATIONS.
Provide direction regarding additional or different vacation rental regulations.

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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

State of California )
County of Riverside ) ss.
City of Palm Springs )

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 7:00 p.m., on October 10, 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

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(760) 323-8204.

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