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Thursday, March 24, 2022
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs
Pursuantto Assembly Bill 361 this meeting was conducted by teleconference and there was no in -person public access to the meeting location.
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Springs City Council was called to order by Mayor Middleton on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 5:40 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Middleton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Christy Holstege, Geoff Kors, Dennis Woods; Mayor Pro Tern Grace Elena Garner; and Mayor Lisa Middleton
Absent: None.
City Staff
Present: Justin Clifton, City Manager; Teresa Galavan, Assistant City Manager, Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney; and Monique Lomeli, Interim City Clerk, were presentat Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
By consensus, the City Council acceptedthe agendaaspresented.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The Regular Closed Sessionof the City Council of March 24, 2022 was called to order by Mayor Middleton at 3:30 p.m., with all memberspresent.
The meeting convened into Closed Session to discuss the following items as listed on the Regular Closed Session Meeting Agenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — MATTERS CREATING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 2):
One (1) matter that, underthe existing circumstances, the City Attorney believes createssignificant exposure to litigation.
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CONFERENCEWITH LEGAL COUNSEL — DISCUSSIONTO CONSIDERINITIATION OF LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 4):
Underexistingfactsandcircumstances, therearefour (4) matterstheCity Councilhas decidedor may decideto initiate litigation.
CONFERENCEWITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Pursuantto GovernmentCodeSection54957.6:
City Negotiators: Justin Clifton, City Manager
Jeremy Hammond, Human Resources Director
Stephanie George, Human Resources Director
Andrew Mills, Chief of Police
Peter Brown, Legal Counsel
Employee Organization: Palm Springs Police Officers Association ( PSPOA) Palm Springs Police Management Association ( PSPMA)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCEEVALUATION, Pursuantto GovernmentCodeSection54957 City AttorneyBallingerreported that the CityCouncilreceivedbriefingsand provideddirectionto staffregardingthe agendizedClosed SessionItems but did nottakeany reportableaction. PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Lex
OrtegaGreg
RodriguezRon
DeHarteFrank
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COUNCIL, SUBCOMMITTEE, AND CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTSAND REPORTS:
Mayor
Pro TemGarnerupdateon CleanUp Dayat GoldenSands MobileHome Park with PalmSprings Disposaland DestinyChurch. CouncilmemberWoods CV LinkUpdatesTuesdaythe 291hDemuth Park for groundbreaking. Councilmember Woods and MayorPro TernGarnerattendedgoal settingevent with the PoliceDepartment. CouncilmemberHolstege live interviewsabout CV Link, also updateson meetingsattended, held a District4 Townhalland eventscomingup. MayorMiddleton updates on events, was apartof theUSOLuncheon. Mayor Middletonwas at thefirstBoys and GirlsClub Streethockeyface off. 1.
CONSENTCALENDAR: MOTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERKORS, SECONDBY MAYORPRO TEM GARNER, CARRIED 5- 0, to approvethe consentcalendar. A.
FINDINGSTO CONDUCTCITY COUNCILAND BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY UNDER ASSEMBLYBILL 361 City
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARNER, CARRIED 5-0, to find that the City Council has consideredthe circumstances of the state of emergency during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or local officials have imposed or recommended measuresto promote social distancing, and as a result, the Palm Springs City Council and all of Palm Springs Board, Commission, and Committee meetingswill be held by videoconference, in accordancewith AB 361.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARNER, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 29, 2021.
C. APPROVE THE 2022 AIR SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR PALM
SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
I. Approve the new 2022 Air Service Incentive Program.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 24996 entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2022 AIR
SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT."
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designeeto executeall necessarydocuments D. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A LETTER IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1814 — TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARNER, CARRIED 5- 0, to authorize issuance of a letter to Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, Chair of the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, in support of AB 1814 relative to allowing Community Choice Aggregators ( CCA' s) the option to become program administrators for the California Public Utilities Commission' s ( CPUC) Transportation Electrification Program.
E. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO A PLUS ROOFING AND
CONSTRUCTION, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 200, 000 FOR THE CITY YARD ROOF REPLACEMENT, CITY PROJECT NO. 19- 19
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Award a construction contract to A Plus Roofing and Construction, Inc., a California corporation, in the amount of $ 200,000 for the City Yard Roof Replacement, City Project No. 19- 19 (" the Project").
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
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F. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2022
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED 5- 0, to receive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and PurchaseOrdersfor theperiodof February1throughFebruary28, 2022.
G. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOVOS TO
PROVIDE SHORT- TERM RENTAL COMPLIANCE SERVICES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Approve a contract servicesagreementwith GovOS to provide short-term rental compliance services in an amount not to exceed $90,000 annually, for a period of three and one-half years.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents H. REQUEST BY RONALD DUPUIS, OWNER, FOR APPROVAL OF A MILLS ACT
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR A WEXLER
STEEL HOME, A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 290 SIMMS ROAD APN # 505- 031- 012), ( HSPB # 43)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of Palm Springs and Ronald Dupuis.
2. Authorize the City Manager to executethe Agreement.
3. Direct the City Clerk to record the Agreement with the County of Riverside.
I. REQUEST BY ROCHELLE STEINER, OWNER, FOR APPROVAL OF A MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR 1870
SOUTH BARONA ROAD, A CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE IN THE
SANDCLIFF GARDEN APARTMENT HOMES HISTORIC DISTRICT ( APN 510- 040- 023), ( HSPB # 93 / HD- 5)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of Palm Springs, Rochelle Steiner and the Sandcliff Homeowners Association.
2. Authorize the City Manager to executethe Agreement.
3. Direct the City Clerk to record the Agreement with the County of Riverside.
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J. ACCEPT A STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 284, 560 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES, THROUGH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF
INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Approve the acceptance of a 2021 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award in the amount of $ 284,560 from the California Office of Emergency Services CalOES), through the County of Riverside Emergency Management Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to executeall necessarydocuments.
MEETING RECESS:
The City Council recessed at 6:25 p.m. and reconvened at 7:02 p.m. with all members present.
K. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ONE ( 1) SHADE STRUCTURE FROM SHADE STRUCTURES INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF 17, 763. 33 FOR THE DESERT HIGHLAND PARK SHADE STRUCTURE PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 21- 22
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
WOODS, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. A In accordance with Section 7. 09. 010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, Cooperative Purchasing Programs", authorize the purchaseand installation of one ( 1) shade structure from Shade Structures Inc., dba USA Shade & Fabric Structures, aTexas corporation, pursuant to Cooperative Purchasing Contract 030117- LTS, for an amount of $ 17, 763. 33, contingent upon verification of the contractor' s ability to adhere to the City' s Conflict of Interest and Non - Discrimination Clause.
2. Authorize the City Manager to executeall necessarydocuments.
3. Provided direction to staff regarding the review of the City' s purchasing policies.
L. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE ( 3) SHADE STRUCTURES FROM SHADE STRUCTURES INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF 100, 946. 36 FOR THE SWIM CENTER SHADE STRUCTURES, CITY PROJECT NO. 21- 32
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
WOODS, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. In accordance with Section 7. 09. 010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, Cooperative Purchasing Programs", authorize the purchaseand installation of three ( 3) shade structures from Shade Structures Inc. dba USA Shade & Fabric Structures, aTexas corporation, pursuant to Cooperative Purchasing Contract 030117- LTS, for an amount of $ 100, 946. 36, contingent upon verification of the City of Palm Springs Page 5
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contractor' s ability to adhereto the City' s Conflict of Interest andNon - Discrimination Clause.
2. AuthorizetheCity Managerto executeall necessarydocuments.
3. ProvideddirectiontostaffregardingthereviewoftheCity'spurchasingpolicies.
M. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PAVEMENT COATINGS CO., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $893,600 FOR THE 2022 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 21- 02
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Award a construction contract to Pavement Coatings Co., a California corporation, in theamountof $893,600forthe2022SlurrySealProject, City Project No. 21- 02 (" the Project").
2. AuthorizetheCity Managerto approveapurchaseorderin anamountnot to exceed $ 75,000 with an `on -call' firm for construction management and inspection services.
3. AuthorizetheCity Manageror hisdesigneeto executeall necessarydocuments.
N. TREASURER' S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, OCTOBER 31, 2021, AND NOVEMBER 30, 2021
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the Treasurer' s Investment Reports as of September 30, 2021, October 31, 2021, and November 30, 2021.
O. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC ART COMMISSION NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF $ 25,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM
PUBLIC ARTS FUND
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOODS, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARNER, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve a budget allocation of $25, 000 from the Public Art Fund for the Public Arts Neighborhood Grant Program.
P. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2061 ADOPTING
A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE
APPLICATION FROM' RMHP ( RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK) TO R- 1-C ( SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) FOR AN UNDEVELOPED 1.35-ACRE PARCEL ( APN: 508- 240- 020) LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SUNNY DUNES AND SOUTH SUNRISE WAY, SECTION 23.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER KORS, CARRIED5-0, to waivethesecondreadingof theordinancetextin its entirety andread by title only; and adopt Ordinance No. 2061 entitled," AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING A CHANGE OF
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PARCEL ( APN: 508- 240- 020) LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SUNNY DUNES AND SOUTH SUNRISE WAY, SECTION 23."
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. REQUEST BY AG LAND INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE CURRENT LAND USE DESIGNATION OF INDUSTRIAL' ( IND) TO ` VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL' ( VLDR), CHANGE OF ZONE FROM ` PLANNED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PARK' ( M- 1- P) TO ` SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL' ( R- 1- C), AND
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP ( TTM) AND ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR
MODIFICATION ( AMM) APPLICATIONS TO SUBDIVIDE 2.53 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND INTO EIGHT ( 8) SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AT 2700 EAST ALEJO ROAD ( CASE
5. 1521 GPA/ CZ, 38049 TTM, 7. 1645 AMM)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WOODS, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARNER WOODS, CARRIED 4- 0 ( HOLSTEGE RECUSED), to:
1. Introduceby title only andwaive furtherreadingof Ordinance No. 2062entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CASE 5. 1521 CZ, CHANGE OF ZONE, TO AMEND THE CURRENT ZONE DESIGNATION OF ` PLANNED RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT PARK' ( M- 1-P) TO ` SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL' ( R- 1- C) FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A 2. 53- ACRE LOT INTO EIGHT ( 8) SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AT 2700 EAST ALEJO ROAD, SECTION 12."
2. Adopt Resolution No. 24997 entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CASE 5. 1521
GPA, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, TO AMEND THE CURRENT LAND
USE DESIGNATION OF ` INDUSTRIAL' ( IND) TO ` VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL' ( VLDR) FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A 2. 53- ACRE LOT INTO EIGHT ( 8) SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AT 2700 EAST ALEJO ROAD, SECTION 12."
3. Adopt Resolution No. 24998 entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CASE TTM 38049, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, AND CASE 7. 1645 AMM,
ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION, FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A
2. 53- ACRE LOT INTO EIGHT ( 8) SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS WITH THE LOT WIDTH OF 117 FEET INSTEAD OF THE CODE - REQUIRED 130- FOOT- MINIMUM FOR LOT 4 AND LOT 8 FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AT 2700 EAST ALEJO ROAD, SECTION 12."
B. REQUEST BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR APPROVAL OF THE
ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE AND MUNICIPAL CODE ( CASE 5. 1466 ZTA)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER WOODS, CARRIED 5-0 to introduce by title only andwaive further reading of Ordinance City of Palm Springs Page 7
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No. 2063 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE ( CASE 5. 1466 ZTA)."
3. LEGISLATIVE:
A. CONSIDERATION OF GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM AND
DIRECTION TO STAFF
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARNER, CARRIED 5-0 to approvea requestfor financial supportof a guaranteed income pilot program in the amount of $200,000.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ( NON - AGENDA ITEMS):
Max Gerda
David Feltman
Richard Becker
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REQUESTS AND UPCOMING AGENDA DEVELOPMENT:
TheCity Councilprovidedfeedbackto the City Managerregardingupcomingagendaitemsand directedstaffto resumein -personCity CouncilmeetingsbeginningApril 7, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT:
The City Council adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 11/ 28/ 2022
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