Agenda

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

APRIL 25, 2024

4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

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

Scott Stiles, City Manager

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.

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 557 -

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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.

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4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

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CALL TO ORDER (Council Chamber):

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY (Council Chamber): 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 (Small Conference Room): See Closed Session Agenda.

5:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

PRESENTATIONS:

LIBRARY RENOVATION UPDATE

WILDFIRE MITIGATION, PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT

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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2024 and April 11, 2024. Click to View

ACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION FROM THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND NOTICE OF AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION

RECOMMENDATION:

Accept the resignation of Margaret Keung from the Parks & Recreation Commission effective immediately; and acknowledge that an unscheduled vacancy has occurred on the Planning Commission. Click to View

APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 03-22-24 TOTALING $2,329,592.37 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 03-14-24 TOTALING $4,410,429.65, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $6,740,022.02, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA." Click to View

A REQUEST BY AG LAND INVESTMENTS, LLC, FOR APPROVAL OF A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME APPLICATION FOR AN APPROVED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, CASE TTM 38049, TO SUBDIVIDE 2.53 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND TO CREATE EIGHT (8) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AT 2700 EAST ALEJO ROAD (APN: 507-380-019 & 507-380-020), ZONE R-1-C, SECTION 12 (CASE EOT-2024-0001)

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CASE NO. EOT-2024-0001, EXTENSION OF TIME, TO EXTEND THE APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 38049 (CASE TTM 38049) BY TWO YEARS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LAND SUBDIVISION AT 2700 EAST ALEJO ROAD (APN: 507-380-019 & 507-380-020), ZONE R-1-C, SECTION 12 (CASE EOT-2024-0001).” Click to View

A REQUEST BY ZION FREEMAN FOR APPROVAL OF AN ART MURAL TITLED “DESERT SUN AND PALM TREE” LOCATED ON A PORTION OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATION OF AN EXISTING HOTEL BUILDING AT 284 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE LSC, (APN: 508-085-004) (CASE MUR 2024-0001)

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ART MURAL TITLED “DESERT SUN AND PALM TREE” INSTALLED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATION OF AN EXISTING HOTEL, LOCATED AT 284 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE (APN: 508-085-004) (CASE MUR 2024-0001).”
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AWARD UTILITY USERS TAX AUDIT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 24P068 with Avenu Insights & Analytics, to provide Utility Users Tax Audit Services for a five-year term in an amount not to exceed $242,500 beginning April 15, 2024, through April 14, 2029; and
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

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STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

Receive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders for the period of March 1 through March 31, 2024. Click to View

APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT WITH VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the Second Amended JPA Agreement; and
Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to execute any and all documents required for this matter.

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SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2096 AMENDING SECTION 16.37.005 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SIGNAGE REGARDING REGULATORY MEASURES APPLICABLE TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the second reading of the ordinance text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2096 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 16.37.005 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SIGNAGE REGARDING REGULATORY MEASURES APPLICABLE TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.” Click to View

LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PALM SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR VILLAGE GREEN MUSEUM EXHIBIT SPACES

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council approve the lease between the Palm Springs Historical Society and the City of Palm Springs for the management and programming of four museum exhibit spaces at the Village Green. Click to View

JOINT MEETING WITH CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve a joint meeting and appreciation dinner with the City Council and City Boards, Commissions and Committees at the Convention Center.
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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

AN APPLICATION BY JANE LUNDIN, REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION, FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE M.H. ATIKIAN BUILDING” LOCATED AT 120 WEST ARENAS ROAD, CASE HSPB #147 (APN #513-143-006)

RECOMMENDATION:

Open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony.
Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE M.H. ATIKIAN BUILDING” LOCATED AT 120 WEST AREANS ROAD, AS A CLASS 2 (HISTORIC MERIT) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #147, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN #513-143-006).”

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AN APPLICATION BY COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES OF PALM SPRINGS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION, FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION OF “COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES” LOCATED AT SOUTH CAMINO REAL AND EAST LA VERNE WAY, CASE HSPB #145 / HD - 9. (APN #511-150-031)

RECOMMENDATION:

Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES” LOCATED AT SOUTH CAMINO REAL AND EAST LA VERNE WAY, AS A HISTORIC DISTRICT HSPB #145 / HD-9, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (MASTER APN #511-150-031).”

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BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

APPROVAL OF THREE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING REQUESTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 AND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENT THE TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the following traffic calming requests:
1. a) Sunrise Park Neighborhood: Installation of two electronic speed feedback signs, one on the north side and one on the south side of E Amado Road, between N. Sunrise Way and N. Farrell Dr.;
2. b) Tahquitz River Estates and Warm Sands Neighborhoods: Installation of two stop signs, one on the east side and one on the west side of E. Sunny Dunes Road at S. Calle Palo Fierro, a new stop legend and stop bars on both sides of Sunny Dunes, and refresh stop legends and stop bars on both sides of Calle Palo Fierro.
3. c) Los Compadres and Sonora Sunrise Neighborhoods: Installation of two LED stop signs, one on the north side and one on the south side of S. Farrell Drive at E. Sonora Rd., a new ladder style crosswalk on all four sides of the intersection, a new stop legend and stop bars on both sides of Farrell, and refresh stop legends and stop bars on both sides of Sonora Rd.; and
Adopt 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 SOUTH FARRELL DRIVE & EAST SONORA ROAD AND EAST SUNNY DUNES ROAD & SOUTH CALLE PALO FIERRO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.16.030 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE.”

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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, 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 April 18, 2024, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.

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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.

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 323-8204, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.