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CITY COUNCIL
AND AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE 

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.
            
           NOVEMBER 9, 2023          
 
                         
4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

Grace Elena Garner, Mayor
Jeffrey Bernstein, Mayor Pro Tem
Ron deHarte, Councilmember
Christy Gilbert Holstege, Councilmember
Lisa Middleton, 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.
 


Please note any agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent meeting.

At approximately 10:00 p.m., the City Council will determine the number of speakers who wish to address the City Council during Public Comment for non-Agenda Items and determine which agenda items will be considered before the 11:00 p.m. Adjournment time.

 
The City Council encourages written public testimony prior to the meeting, which provides the City Council ample time and attention for consideration. All written testimony will be provided to the City Council prior to the discussion. Written testimony may be sent via email to CITYCLERK@palmspringsca.gov, by fax at (760) 322-8332, or hand delivery to the City Clerk, Palm Springs City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
 
             
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4:30 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 on Closed Session items by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 760-323-8204. 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:
 
A.   PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND OTHER NOTICES
 
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.
 
1.   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.
 
A.   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 video conference, in accordance with AB 361.
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B.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2023, and October 26, 2023. 
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C.   RESOLUTION SETTING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PLACE, DAYS, AND TIME AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 25075.”
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D.   REVIEW OF THE ROSTER OF CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES AND APPOINTEES, LIAISONS, AND REPRESENTATIVES TO EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
  1. For Council review and direction on changes to the roster of City Council subcommittees, and appointees, liaisons, and representatives to external organizations as needed. Staff will bring forward this item for discussion at the December 14, 2023, City Council meeting.
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to prepare and execute FPPC Form 806, Public Official Appointments.
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E.   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 09-02-23 AND 09-16-23 TOTALING $4,828,478.55 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 08-31-23 AND 09-14-23 TOTALING $7,769,390.50, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $12,597,869.05, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."
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F.   APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. A8374 WITH ALPHA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT, INC. II FOR COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, DISPOSAL, AND/OR DESTRUCTION OF WASTE MATERIALS

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A8374 with Alpha Petroleum Transport, Inc. II, for the collection, transportation, disposal, and/or destruction of waste materials in an additional amount of $1,028,383.07 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $1,238,294.91;
  2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
  3. Appropriate $681,791.36 from Airport Operations and Maintenance Fund 415 fund balance.
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G.   APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. A9154 WITH AMADEUS AIRPORT IT AMERICAS, INC. TO PROVIDE A COMMON/SHARED USE PASSENGER PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARDING GATES

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9154 with Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc. for the addition of eleven ticket counter common/shared use positions in the ticketing wing, eight customer service counter common/shared use positions in the Bono Concourse, and four spare common/shared use positions, in an amount not to exceed $225,859.51 and to extend the schedule for the common/shared use project to a completion date of March 29, 2024, and for the project to be fully operational by April 19, 2024.
  2. Appropriate $225,859.51 from Airport Fund 416 to the account 4167065.80000 budget.
  3. Allow the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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H.   APPROVE VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENT BUILDOUT PROJECTS

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Authorize the City Manager to approve City department buildout expansions for Fire Department Administration, Human Resources, Economic Development, Communications, Information Technology, and a kitchen/breakroom remodel in an amount not to exceed $915,011.33;
  2. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A9136 with PUB Construction, Inc., to provide building repair and renovation services in an additional amount of $348,673.14 for an amount not to exceed $1,098,673.14 through June 19, 2025 for the buildout portion only.
  3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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I.   APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B225 WITH GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR ON-CALL PAVEMENT REPAIR SERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Approve Contract Services Agreement 23B225 with Granite Construction Company to provide on-call pavement repair services for the Palm Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for the initial three-year term beginning November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2026, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion.
  2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

 
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J.   APPROVE TAHQUITZ CREEK GOLF COURSE PUMP STATIONS REPLACEMENT PROJECT

RECOMMENDATIONS:
  1. Approve the award of the Tahquitz Creek Golf Course Pump Stations Replacement Project to High Tech Irrigations, Inc., in the amount of $1,112,977.99;
  2. Approve an appropriation of $1,112,977.99 from Golf Fund Reserves to the Golf Fund for Tahquitz Creek Golf Course Pump Stations replacement project;
  3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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K.   SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2088, APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING AND MUNICIPAL CODES (CASE 5.1466 ZTA)

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2088, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS IN TITLES 2, 5, 8, 9 AND 11 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (CHAPTERS 91-94), AS PART OF AN ANNUAL TECHNICAL UPDATE TO THE CITY’S LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (CASE 5.1466 ZTA).”
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L.   AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 48 NEW VEHICLES

RECOMMENDATIONS:
  1. Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Salinas Lincoln Mercury, Inc, dba My Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram, for the purchase of 29 Dodge Durango Pursuit Vehicle AWD vehicles in an amount not to exceed $1,844,183.98;
  2. Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Fiesta Ford, Inc., for the purchase of 1 Ford Expedition XLT MAX 4x4 vehicle; 14 Ford Expedition XLT 4x4 vehicles; and 4 Ford E-350 15-passenger vehicles in an amount not to exceed $1,423,707.00;
  3. After delivery of the new vehicles, declare existing vehicles being replaced as surplus vehicles and authorize the City Manager or designee to sell them at public auction in accordance with Chapter 7.07 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code; and,
  4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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M.   APPROVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR SUPPLIES, SERVICE, REPAIR, AND EQUIPMENT FROM ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR FISCAL YEAR(S) 2024 AND 2025 TO COINCIDE WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a blanket purchase order for annual supplies, service, and equipment from ZOLL Medical Corporation utilizing pricing within the County of Riverside cooperative purchase contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation for Fiscal Year(s) 2024 and 2025, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 over the course of the (2) two fiscal years.
 
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N.   APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER FOR ANNUAL WARRANTY SERVICE PLAN / ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ON ZOLL X SERIES AND ZOLL AUTOPULSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND 2025 TO COINCIDE WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a purchase order for annual warranty service plan / annual maintenance on ZOLL X Series Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Monitor/Defibrillator(s) and AutoPulse System utilizing pricing within the County of Riverside cooperative purchase contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation for Fiscal Year(s) 2024 and 2025, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
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O.   APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FIFTY (50) AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR UNITS FOR USE AT CITY FACILITIES

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Approve purchase of fifty (50) AED units from Zoll for an amount not to exceed $102,000.
  2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.  
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P.   APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B338 WITH MANSFIELD POWER AND GAS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF NATURAL GAS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
  1. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 23B338 with Mansfield Power and Gas, LLC, to provide natural gas for an amount not to exceed $597,872 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and,
  2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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Q.   PALM SPRINGS BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

RECOMMENDATION:


Receive and file the Palm Springs Board of Library Trustees Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
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R.   ACCEPT THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT (SLESA) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE PLAN AND APPROPRIATION

RECOMMENDATIONS:
  1. Accept the State of California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account Grant (SLESA) and Expenditure Plan.
  2. Direct the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to fund the appropriation.
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. 
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S.   ACCEPTANCE OF $4,559,233 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM.
  2. Appropriate the grant funding into the FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25, FY 2025-26, and FY 2026–27 budgets.
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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T.   APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 6597 WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR THE EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE BRIDGE, CITY PROJECT NO. 12-04, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BRLS 5282(041)

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Approve Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $35,000 to Professional Services Agreement No. 6597, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,380,304.28 with Dokken Engineering for the East Palm Canyon Drive Bridge, City Project No. 12-04, Federal Aid Project No. BRLS 5282(041); and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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U.   AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MAMCO, INC. DBA ALABBASI IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,555,555 AND APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER UNDER ON-CALL AGREEMENT NO. A8567 WITH BERG AND ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $473,501.88 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR STORM DRAIN LINE 20, STAGE 3, CITY PROJECT 19-15

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Award a construction contract to Mamco, Inc. in the amount of $11,555,555 for Storm Drain Line 20, Stage 3, City Project No. 19-15 (“the Project”).
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a task order for project management and inspection services from an on-call engineering service firm, Berg and Associates, in an amount not to exceed $473,501.88.
  3. Appropriate $1,047,236 from Capital Fund balance and delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to approve and execute construction contract change orders up to a total amount of $1,155,555 (10%) with all change orders reported to City Council at project completion.
  4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
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V.   APPROVAL OF AN EASEMENT TO THE DESERT WATER AGENCY FOR INSTALLATION OF FIRE WATER SERVICES AT THE PROPOSED HOMELESS NAVIGATION CENTER PROPERTY AT 3589 MCCARTHY ROAD (CITY PROJECT NO. 22-05)

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Approve a Grant of Easement to Desert Water Agency, a California Public Agency, for a five-foot wide easement for fire water meters within City property identified by APN 669-420-019; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents associated with the grant of easement.
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W.   APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ADOPTING AN INVENTORY REPORT OF EXCESS, EXEMPT, AND NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50569

RECOMMENDATION: 


Accept the Inventory Report of City of Palm Springs and Successor Agency to the Palm Springs Redevelopment Agency of exempt surplus lands, non-exempt surplus lands, and excess lands, pursuant to Government Code § 54221, and authorize staff to submit a report to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Government Code § 54230(a)(1).

 
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X.   APPEAL OF BEATITUDE, LLC CONDITIONAL CANNABIS EXPIRATION CANNABIS PERMIT NO. C-2019-067

RECOMMENDATION: 

City Council grant the appeal for the extension of the Permit (as defined below) and adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF BEATITUDE, LLC FOR THE EXPIRATION OF CONDITIONAL CANNABIS PERMIT NO. C-2019-067” reflecting the granting of the extension without the payment of any penalty.
If any City Council member is inclined to deny the appeal, then this item must be placed on the agenda as an action item and the City Council must hold a public hearing.
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Y.   ACCEPT THE DONATION OF THE RED DRAGON ART PIECE IN THE OLD LAS PALMAS NEIGHBORHOOD

RECOMMENDATION:


Accept donation of the public art piece “Red Dragon” by Delos Van Earl on the West Chino Drive median, west of Belardo Road and east of North Cahuilla Road.
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Z.   APPROVE PURCHASE OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT WITH FIVE YEARS OF SUPPORT FROM AMS.NET

RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize a purchase of wireless equipment with five years of subscriptions and support from AMS.Net for $329,395 based on a cooperative contract.
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AA.   APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK EQUIPMENT WITH FIVE YEARS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SUPPORT FOR NAVIGATION CENTER

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the purchase of network equipment with five years of subscriptions and support for the Navigation Center from AMS.Net for $170,634 based on a cooperative contract.
 
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BB.   APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR FIVE YEARS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Approve an agreement with Charter Communications for five years of telecommunications services at a cost not to exceed $1,525,948.
  2. Ratify past purchases of telecommunications services from Charter Communications.
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CC.   SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2072 TO AMEND SECTION 16.36.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE OF AIRPORT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATORS

RECOMMENDATION:


Waive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2072, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 16.36.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE OF AIRPORT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATORS.”
 
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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
 
2.   PUBLIC HEARINGS:
 
A.   AN APPLICATION BY ERIC ELLENBOGEN, JOHN ENGELMAN AND THOMAS ENGELMAN REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE BLANKENHORN/GILMORE RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1850 SMOKE TREE LANE, CASE HSPB #148 (APN #510-104-002, 510-104-006)


RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony.
  2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE BLANKENHORN/GILMORE RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1850 SMOKE TREE LANE, AS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #148, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN #510-104-002, 510-104-006).”
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B.   AN APPLICATION BY DAVID AND KATHERINE WRIGHT REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE KOERNER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1275 SOUTH CALLE DE MARIA, CASE HSPB #150. (APN #508-403-003)

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony. 
  2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE KOERNER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1275 SOUTH CALLE DE MARIA, AS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #150, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN #508-403-003).”
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C.   AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT AN EXTENSION OF A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN (15) DAYS ON NEW APPLICATIONS AND TRANSFERS OF PERMITS TO ENGAGE IN CANNABIS RETAIL ACTIVITIES, FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65858

RECOMMENDATIONS:
  1. Open the public hearing, take evidence and public testimony, and close the public hearing.
  2. Waive the reading of the text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Urgency Ordinance entitled, “AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT AN EXTENSION OF A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN (15) DAYS ON NEW APPLICATIONS AND TRANSFERS OF PERMITS TO ENGAGE IN CANNABIS RETAIL ACTIVITIES, FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65858.” (4/5 vote is required to take effect immediately)
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3.   BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
 
A.   INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.102 TO TITLE 11 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY.”

RECOMMENDATION: 


Introduce the following ordinance for first reading, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.102 TO TITLE 11 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY.”
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B.   REQUEST TO ADD CHAPTER 2.65 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE FORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

RECOMMENDATIONS: 
  1. Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only; 
  2. Introduce on first reading Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.65 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMATION OF COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.”
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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: The City Council will adjourn to the next regular meeting Thursday, December 14th at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
 
 
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

State of California               )
County of Riverside            )   ss.
City of Palm Springs           )
 
I, Brenda Pree, 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 November 2, 2023, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures. 

 
                                                                                                      ____________________________
                                                                                                       Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
                                                                                                       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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