Palm Springs City Council
March 23, 2023

Boilermakers Local 92:

Bricklayers Local 4:

Cement Masons Local 500:

District Council #36 (Painters, Drywall Finishers, Glaziers, Resilient Floor):

Electrical Workers Local 440:

Elevator Constructors Local 18:
- --------- ------- -
Heat & Frost Insulators Local 5: - --- ~--- - ---- - ---- Iron Workers Local 416:
- - - --------- ------- -
Iron Workers Local 433: ___________________ ...............

Laborers Local 300:
----------- --------- --
Operating Engineers Local
Plasterers Local 200:
- ---- - - ---- --- ---- ----
Plater Tenders 1414: - - ------------ --- -~---
U.A. Local 345: --- - - - -------- - ---- - - --­
U.A. Local 364: - - ---- - ------------~-- -
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SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO CRAFr UNIONS AND DISTRICT COUNCILS Signatory Unions:

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Boilermakers Local 92:

Bricklayers Local 4:

Cement Masons Local 500:

District Council #36 (Painters. Drywall Finishers, Glaziers, Resilienr Floor):

Electrical Workers Local 440:

Elevator Constructors Local 18:
- ------- - ---- -----
Heat & Frost Insulators Local 5: ------------------
Iron Workers Local 416: --------------------
Iron Workers Local 433: ------------~-------
Laborers Local 300:
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Laborers Local 1184: ---~-------~-----'--- ---~
Operating Engineers Local 12: -------~----------
Plasterers Local 200: ----------------------
Plater Tenders 1414: -------------- -----~ -----
U.A. Local 364: ----- ---~---------------
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Signatory Unions­
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Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 6 9: ----- - -------- ---- Te ams t er s Local 166: ~ ::;;I-~
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters: A·
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Signatory Unions -
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Roofers & Waterproofers Local 220: ---- --~--- -----­
Sheet Meta) Local 105: ~------- - -----------
Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 669:e;
Teamsters Local 166: _____ ________________ _
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters:

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ATTACHMENT A - LETTER OF ASSENT
To be signed by all contractors awarded work covered by the City of Palm Springs Community Workforce Agreement prior to commencing work. [Contractor's Letterhead ]
CW A Administrator
City of Palm Springs
1-0-1- Hmm tl~tteet" 3100 t . TA~ ,.1.:; J~ t.J4.7 Palm Springs, CA 92."l,.4; 2.

Attn: _______ _
Re: Community Workforce Agreement - Letter of Assent
Dear Sir/Madame:

This is to confirm that [name of company ] agrees to be party to and bound by the City of Palm Springs Community Workforce Agreement effective _ _____ _ , 2021 as such Agreement may, from time to time, be amended by the negotiating parties or interpreted pursuant to its terms. Such obligation to be a party and bound by this Agreement shall extend to all work covered by the agreement undertaken by this Company on the project and this Company shall require all of its contractors and subcontractors of whatever tier to be similarly bound for all work within the scope of the Agreement by signing and furnishing to you an identical letter of assent prior to their commencement of work.

Sincerely,
[Name of Construction Company]
By: '----------- __J Name and Title of Authorized Executive Contractor State License No.: -------------
Business Address:

Business Phone:
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[Copies of this letter must be submitted to the CWA Administrator and to the Trades Council Consistent with Section 2.6 (b).]
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ATIACHMENTB
FIRST TIER ZIP CODES (CITY BOUNDARY including 20 MILE RADIUS) *Some Zip Codes shared with neighboring cities
(bttps:/ /www .zip-codes.com/coun fy/ca-riverside.asp ) 92262
92201
92203
92210
92211
92220
92223
92230
92234
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Tier lA
92264
Tier 1B
92236
92240
92241
92253
92260
92270
92276
92282
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SECOND TIER ZIP CODES

REMAINDER OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY,
(https://www.zip-codes.com/county/ca-riverside.asp)
Zip Code City
91752 Mira Loma
92201 Indio
92225 Blythe
92226 Blythe
92235 Cathedral City
92254 Mecca
92274 Thermal
92320 Calimesa
92501 Riverside
92503 Riverside
92504 Riverside
92505 Riverside
92506 Riverside
92507 Riverside
92508 Riverside
92509 Jurupa Valley
92518 March Air Reserve Base
92530 Lake Elsinore
92532 Lake Elsinor
92536 Aguanga
92539 Anza
92543 Hemet
92544 Hemet
92545 Hemet
92548 Homeland
92551 Moreno Valley
92553 Moreno Valley
92555 Moreno Valley
92571*
92557 Moreno Valley
92561 Mountain Center
92562 Murrieta
92563 Murrieta
92570*
92567 Nuevo
92582 San Jacinto
92583 San Jacinto
92584 Menifee
92585 Menifee
92586 Menifee
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92587
92590
92591
92592
92595
92596
92860
92879
92880
92881
92882
92883
40 Menifee
Temecula
Temecula
Temecula
Wildomar
Winchester
Norco
Corona
Corona
Corona
Corona
Corona
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ATTACHMENTC

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS

CRAFT REQUEST FORM
TO THE CONTR.\CTOR: Please complete and fax lhis form lo the applicable union to request craft workers that fulfill the hiring requirements for this project. After faxing your request, please call the Local to verify receipt and substantiate their capacity to furnish workers as specified below. Please print your Fax Transmission Verification Reports and keep copies for yo ur records.

The City of Palm Springs Community Workforce Agreement establishes a goal that 30% of the total work hours shall be from workers residing: first, in lhose first tier zip codes which overlap all of the City of Palm Springs, with Tier I A (Palm Springs residents) who will always be the first contacted for work under this CWA, as attached hereto, ill2fil!, residing within Riverside County. For Dispatch purposes, employees residing within either of these two (2) areas shall be referred to as Local Residents.

TO THE l;'i l0-'1: Please complete the "Union Use Only" section on the next page and fax this form back to the request ing Contractor. Be sure to retain a copy of this form for your records ,

CONTRACTOR USE ONLY
To: Union Local # ____ _ Fax#.__.__ _____ _ Date: _________ _ Cc: CWA Administrator
From: Company: _____________ _ Issued By: ____________ _ Contact Phone :._____,_ ______ _ Contact Fax: .,____, __________ _ PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH THE FOLLOWING UNION CRAFT WORKERS.

Craft Classification Journeyman Local Resident Number
(i.e., plumber, painter, or of Report Date Report Time or General Dispatch workers etc.) Apprentice needed II
TOTAL WORKERS REQUESTED"'
Please have worker(s) report to the following work address indicated below :

Project Name: _________ _ Site: _________ Address: _________ _ Report to: On-site Tel: On-site Fax: _______ _
Comment or Special Instructions:

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UNION USE ONLY
Date dispatch request received:

Dispatch received by:

Classification of worker requested:

Classification of worker dispatched:

WORKER REFERRED
Name:

Date worker was dispatched:
ls the worker referred a:

JOURNEYMAN

APPRENTICE

LOCAL RESIDENT
GENERAL DlSPA TCH FROM OUT OF WORK LIST
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A TI ACHMENT D
42 (check all that apply)
Yes No -- - -
Yes No -- --
Yes No -- --
Yes No -- --
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List of Neutral Arbitrators
[Subject to Confinnation]
Mark Burstein
Walter Daugherty
Fred Horowitz
Michael Prihar
Louis Zigman
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ATTACHMENT "E''

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
The Parties recognize the problems which drug and alcohol abuse have created in the construction industry and the need to develop drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs.

Accordingly, the Parties agree that in order to enhance the safety of the work place and to maintain a drug and alcohol free work environment, individual Employers may require applicants or employees to undergo drug and alcohol testing.

1. It is understood that the use, possession, transfer or sale of illegal drugs, narcotics, or other unlawful substances, as well as being under the influence of alcohol and the possession or consuming alcohol is absolutely prohibited while employees are on the Employer's job premises or while working on any jobsite in connection with work performed under the Community Workforce Agreement ("CWA").

2. No Employer may implement a drug testing program which does not conform in all respects to the provisions of this Policy.

3. No Employer may implement drug testing at any jobsite unless written notice is given to the Union setting forth the location of the jobsite, a description of the project under construction, and the name and telephone number of the Project Work Supervisor. Said notice shall be addressed to the office of each Union signing the Community Workforce Agreement.

Said notice shall be delivered in person or by registered mail before the implementation of drug testing. Failure to give such notice shall make any drug testing engaged in by the Employer a violation of the CWA, and the Employer may not implement any form of drug testing at such jobsite for the following six months.

4. An employer who elects to implement drug testing pursuant to this Agreement shall require all employees on the Project Work to be tested. With respect to individuals who become employed on the Project Work subsequent to the proper implementation of this drug testing program, such test shall be administered upon the commencement of employment on the project, whether by referral from a Union Dispatch Office, transfer from another project, or another method. Individuals who were employed on the project prior to the proper implementation of this drug testing program may only be subjected to testing for the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5(f) (1) through 5(f) (3) of this Policy. Refusal to undergo such testing shall be considered sufficient grounds to deny employment on the project.

5. The following procedure shall apply to all drug testing:
a. The Employer may request urine samples only. The applicant or employee shall not be observed when the urine specimen is given. An applicant or employee, at his or her sole option, shall, upon request, receive a blood test in lieu of a urine test. No employee of the Employer shall draw blood from a bargaining unit employee, touch or handle urine specimens, or in any way become involved in the chain of custody of urine or blood specimens. A Union Business Representative, subject to the approval of the individual applicant or employee, shall be 44 City of Palm Springs CW A
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permitted to accompany the applicant or employee to the collection facility to observe the collection, bottling, and sealing of the specimen.
b. The testing shall be done by a laboratory approved by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which is chosen by the Employer and the Union.
c. An initial test shalf be performed using the Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMZT). In the event a question or positive result arises from the initial test, a confirmation test must be utilized before action can be taken against the applicant or employee. The confirmation test will be by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS).

Cutoff levels for both the initial test and confinnation test will be those established by the SAMHSA. Should these SAMHSA levels be changed during the course of this agreement or new testing procedures are approved, then these new regulations will be deemed as pait of this existing agreement. Confirmed positive samples will be retained by the testing laboratory in secured long-term frozen storage for a minimum of one year. Handling and transportation of each sample must be documented through strict chain of custody procedures. d. In the event of a confirmed positive test result the applicant or employee may request, within forty-eight (48) hours, a sample of his/her specimen from the testing laboratory for purposes of a second test to be performed at a second laboratory, designated by the Union and approved by SAMHSA. The retest must be performed within ten (to) days of the request. Chain of custody for this sample shall be maintained by the Employer between the original testing laboratory and the Union's designated laboratory. Retesting shall be performed at the applicant's or employee's expense. In the event of conflicting test results the Employer may require a third test.
e. If, as a result of the above testing procedure, it is detennined that an applicant or employee has tested positive, this shall be considered sufficient grounds to deny the applicant or employee his/her employment on the Project Work. f. No individual who tests negative for drugs or alcohol pursuant to the above procedure and becomes employed on the Project Work shall again be subjected to drug testing with the following exceptions:

1. Employees who are involved in industrial accidents resulting in damage to plant, property or equipment or injury to him/her or others may be tested pursuant to the procedures stated hereinabove.

2. The Employer may test employees folJowing thirty (30) days advance written notice to the employee(s) to be tested and to the applicable Union. Notice to the applicable Union shall be as set forth in Paragraph 3 above and such testing shall be pursuant to the procedures stated hereinabove.

3. The Employer may test an employee where the Employer has reasonable cause to believe that the employee is impaired from performing his/her job. 45 City of Palm Springs CW A
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Reasonable cause shall be defined as exhibiting aberrant or unusual behavior, the type of which is a recognized and accepted symptom of impairment (i.e., slurred speech, unusua I lack of muscular coordination, etc.). Such behavior must be actually observed by at least two persons, one of whom shall be a Supervisor who has been trained to recognize the symptoms of drug abuse or impairment and the other of whom shall be the job steward. If the job steward is unavailable or there is no job steward on the project the other person shall be a member of the applicable Union's bargaining unit. Testing shall be pursuant to the procedures stated hereinabove. Employees who are tested pursuant to the exceptions set forth in this paragraph and who test positive will be removed from the Employer's payroll. g. Applicants or employees who do not test positive shall be paid for all time lost while undergoing drug testing. Payment shall be at the applicable wage and benefit rates set forth in the applicable Union's Master Labor Agreement. Applicants who have been dispatched from the Union and who are not put to work pending the results of a test will be paid waiting time until such time as they are put to work. It is understood that an applicant must pass the test as a condition of employment. Applicants who are put to work pending the results of a test will be considered probationary employees .

6. The employers will be allowed to conduct periodic job site drug testing on the Project under the following conditions:
a. The entire jobsite must be tested, including any employee or subcontractor;s employee who worked on that project three (3) working days before or after the date of the test;
b. Jobsite testing cannot commence sooner than thirty (30) days after start of the work on the Project;
c. Prior to start of periodic testing, a business representative will be allowed to conduct an educational period on company time to explain periodic jobsite testing program to affected employees;
d. Testing shall be conducted by a SAMHSA certified laboratory, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Paragraph 5 hereinabove.
e. Only two periodic tests may be performed in a twelve month period.

7. It is understood that the unsafe use of prescribed medication, or where the use of prescribed medication impairs the employee's ability to perform work, is a basis for the Employer to remove the employee from the jobsite.

8. Any grievance or dispute which may arise out of the application of this Agreement shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set forth in the CW A.

9. The establishment or operation of this Policy shall not curtail any right of any employee found in any law, rule or regulation. Should any part of this Agreement be found 46 City of Palm Springs CWA
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unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction or a public agency having jurisdiction over the parties, the remaining portions of the Agreement shall be unaffected and the parties shall enter negotiations to replace the affected provision.

10. Present employees, if tested positive, shall have the prerogative for rehabilitation program at the employee's expense. When such program has been successfully completed the Employer shall not discriminate in any way against the employee. lf work for which the employee is qualified exists he/she shall be reinstated.

11. The Employer agrees that results of urine and blood tests perfonned hereunder will be considered medical records held confidential to the extent permitted or required by law.

Such records shall not be released to any persons or entities other than designated Employer representatives and the applicable Union. Such release to the applicable Union shall only be allowed upon the signing of a written release and the information contained therein shall not be used to discourage the employment of the individual applicant or employee on any subsequent occasion.

12. The Employer shall indemnify and hold the Union harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, or liabilities that may arise out of the application of this Agreement and/or any program permitted hereunder.

13. Employees who seek voluntary assistance for substance abuse may not be disciplined for seeking such assistance. Requests from employees for such assistance shall remain confidential and shall not be revealed to other employees or management personnel without the employee's consent . Employees enrolled in substance abuse programs shall be subject to all Employer rules, regulations and job performance standards with the understanding that an employee enrolled in such a program is receiving treatment for an illness .

14. This Memorandum, of Understanding shall constitute the only Agreement in effect between the parties concerning drug and alcohol abuse, prevention and testing. Any modifications thereto must be accomplished pursuant to collective bargaining negotiations between the parties.

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DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND DETECTION

APPENDIX A

CUTOFF LEVELS

SCREENING SCREENING CONFIRM A TJON
DRUG METHOD LEVEL ** METHOD
Alcohol EMIT 0.02% CG/MS
Amphetamines EMIT 1000 ng/m* CG/MS
Barbiturates EMIT 300 ng/ml CG/MS
Benzodiazepines EMIT 300 ng/ml CG/MS
Cocaine EMIT 300 ng/ml* CG/MS
Methadone EMfT 300 ng/ml CG/MS
Methaqualone EMIT 300 ng/ml CG/MS
Opiates EMIT 2000 ng/ml* CG/MS
PCP (Phencyclidine) EMIT 25 ng/ml* CG/MS
THC (Marijuana) EMIT 50 ng/ml* CG/MS
Propoxyphene EMIT 300 ng/ml CG/MS
* SAMHSA specified threshold

CONFIRMATION
LEVEL

0.02%
500 ng/ml*
200 ng/ml
300 ng/ml
150 ng/ml*
100 ng/ml
300 ng/ml
2000 ng/ml*
25 ng/ml*
15 ng/ml*
100 ng/ml
** A sample reported positive contains the Indicated drug at or above the cutoff level for that drug. A negative sample either contains no drug or contains a drug below the cutoff level.

EMIT - Enzyme Immunoassay
CC/MS - Gas Chromatography /Mass Spectrometry
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SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT

TESTING POLICY FOR DRUG ABUSE
It is hereby agreed between the parties hereto that an Employer who has otherwise properly implemented drug testing, as set forth in the Testing Policy for Drug Abuse, shall have the right to offer an applicant or employee a "quick" drug screening test. This "quick" screen test shall consist either of the "!CUP" urine screen or similar test or an oral screen test. The applicant or employee shall have the absolute right to select either of the two "quick" screen tests, or to reject both and request a full drug test.

An applicant or employee who selects one of the quick screen tests, and who passes the test, shall be put to work immediately. An applicant or employee who fails the "quick" screen test, or who rejects the quick screen tests, shall be tested pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Testing Policy for Drug Abuse. The sample used for the "quick" screen test shall be discarded immediately upon conclusion of the test. An applicant or employee shall not be deprived of any rights granted to them by the Testing Policy for Drug Abuse as a result of any occurrence related to the "quick" screen test.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Note: The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is not an all-inclusive list of projects and does not include Airport or all Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects that may be part of the contract
https://www.palmspringsca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/82719/63793997752930 0000
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ATTACHMENT "F"

COST PROPOSAL
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP20-23)

COMMUNITY WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED IN SEPARATE ELECTRONIC FILE #2 "Cost Proposal", NOTwith Electronic File #1, Technical/Work Proposal*) DESCRIPTION Unit of Measure Loaded Hourly Rate
CWA Administrator Hourly $174
Labor Compliance Administrator Hourly $111
Certified by: Elvira Elizabeth Diez Solis
Firm Name: TSG Enterprises, Inc. dba The Solis Group
Signature of Authorized Person: ~ c&-ia6d:.i Dur S&-&4.- c/ u
Printed Name: __ E_lv_i_ra_E_l_iz_ab_e_th_D_ie_z_S_o_lis ___________ _ Title: CEO
Date: February 3, 2023

EXHIBIT “B”

INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Including

Verification of Coverage,

Sufficiency of Insurers,

Errors and Omissions Coverage,

Minimum Scope of Insurance,

Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions, and

Severability of Interests (Separation of Insureds)
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INSURANCE

1. P rocurement and Maintenance of Insurance. Contractor shall procure and maintain public liability an d pr operty damage insur ance against al l cla ims for i njuries against pe rsons or damages to property resulting from Co ntractor’s per formance un der this Agreement. Contractor shall procure and m aintain all insurance at its sole cost and expense, in a form and cont ent satisfactory to the City, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement. Contractor shall also carry workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with California workers’ compensation laws. Such insurance shall be ke pt in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, including any extensions. Such insurance shall not be cancelable without thirty (30) days advance written notice to City of any pr oposed cancellation. Certificates of insuran ce evidencing t he foregoing and designating the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional named insureds by original endorsement shall be delivered to and approved by City prior to commencement of services. The procuring of such insurance and the delivery of policies, certificates, and endorsements evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation of Contractor’s obligation to indemnify City, its elected officials, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers.

2. M inimum S cope of Insurance. The minimum amount of insu rance required under this Agreement shall be as follows:

1. Comprehensive general liability and person al i njury wit h limits of at least o ne million dolla rs ( $1,000,000.00) combined single limit coverage pe r oc currence and t wo million dollars ($2,000,000) general aggregate;

2. Automobile liability insurance with limits of at least one million d ollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence;

3. Professional liability ( errors and omissions) insurance with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000) annual aggregate is:
_________ required
___x_____ is not required;

4. Wor kers’ Compensation insurance in the st atutory amount as required by t he State of Cal ifornia and Em ployer’s Liability Insu rance with limits of at least one mil lion dollars $1 million per occurrence . If Contractor has no employees, Contractor shal l complete the City’s Request for Waiver of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Requirement form.

3. Primary Insurance. For any claims relat ed to this Agreement, Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary with res pect to the Ci ty and its respecti ve el ected officials, officers, empl oyees, agents, and v olunteers. Any insurance or self -insurance maintained by Ci ty a nd its respective electe d officials, of ficers, e mployees, agent s, and volunteers shall be in excess of Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. For Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance only, the insurer shall waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

4. E rrors and Omissions Coverage. If Errors & Omissions Insurance is required, and if Con tractor provides claims made prof essional liability insur ance, Cont ractor shal l also agree in writ ing either (1) to purchase tai l insurance in th e amount required by thi s Agreement to cov er claims made wit hin three years of t he compl etion of Contractor ’s Item 1L - Page 88

services under this Agreement, or (2) to maintain professional liability insurance coverage with the same carr ier in the amount required by this Agreement for at least th ree years after completion of Contractor ’s services under this Agreement. Contractor shall also be required to prov ide ev idence to City of the purchase of the required tail in surance or continuation of the professional liability policy.

5. Sufficiency of Insurers. Insurance required in this Agreement shall be provided by authorized insurers in good standi ng with the State of California. Coverage shall be provided by insurers admitted in the State of California with an A.M. Best’s Key Rating of B++, Class VII, or better, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.

6. Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish City with both certificat es of insurance and endorsements, including additional insured endorsements, effecting all of the coverages required by this Agreement. The certificates and endorsements are to be signed by a person auth orized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behal f. All proof of insurance is to be r eceived an d approved by the City befor e work co mmences. City reserves the right to require Contractor’s insurers to provide complete, certified copies of all required insurance poli cies at any ti me. A dditional insured endorsements a re no t required for Errors and Omissions and Workers’ Compensation policies.

Verification of Insurance coverage may be provided by: (1) an approved General an d/or Auto Liability Endorsement Form for the C ity of Palm Sp rings or (2) an acceptable Certificate of L iability Insurance Cov erage w ith an approved Additional Insured Endorsement with the following endorsements stated on the certificate:

A. "The City of Palm Springs, its officials, em ployees, and agents are named as an additional insured…” ("as respects City of Palm Springs Contract No.___" or "for any and all work performed with the City" may be included in this statement).

B. " This insurance is pri mary and non -contributory over any insurance or self - insurance t he City may have..." (" as respects City of Palm S prings Contract No.___" or "for any and all work performed with the City" may be included in this statement).

C. " Should any o f the above described policies be canceled before t he expiration date thereof, the issuing company will mail 30 days written notice to the Certificate Holder named." Language suc h as, “endeavor to” mail and "bu t failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liabil ity o f a ny kind upon the company, its agents or representative" is not acceptable and must be crossed out.

D. B oth the Workers’ Compensation and Employers' Li ability policies shall contain the insurer's waiver of subrogation in favor of City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

In addition to the endorsements listed above, the City of Palm Springs shall be named the certificate holder on the policies.

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All ce rtificates of insurance and endorsements are to be received and approved b y the City before work commences. All certificates of insurance must be authorized by a person with authority to bind coverage, whether that is the au thorized agent/broker or insurance underwriter. Failure to obtain the required documents prior to the commencement of work shall not waive the Contractor’s obligation to provide them.

7. Deductibles and S elf-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City prior to commencing any work or services under this Agreement. At the option of the City, either (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to the City, its elected officials, o fficers, employees, agents, and volunteers ; or (2) C ontractor sh all procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses. Certificates of Insurance mus t include evidence of the amount of any deductible or self-insured retention under the policy. Contractor guarantees payment of all deductibles and self-insured retentions.

8. Severability of I nterests (Separation o f Insur eds). This i nsurance applies separately to eac h insured agains t whom cla im is made or suit is brought except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SELECT ELECTRIC, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,485,843 AND APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH KOA CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,

INSPECTION, AND MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CYCLE 8), FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO.

HSIPLN-5282(047), CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18
RECOMMENDATION:

Award a construction contract to Select Electric, Inc., a California corporation, in the amount of $3,485,843 for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (Cycle 8), Federal Aid Project No. HSIPLN-5282(047), City Project No. 16-18 (“the Project);

1. Delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to approve and execute construction contract change orders up to a total amount of $348,584 (10%) with all change orders reported to the City Council at project completion;

2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation, a California corporation, in the amount of $442,259.55 for construction management, inspection and materials testing services for Highway Safety Improvement Project (Cycle 8), HSIPLN-5282(047), City Project No. 16-18; and,

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. 4.

Attachments
Item 1M

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SELECT ELECTRIC, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 3,485,843 AND APPROVAL OF A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KOA CORPORATION

FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION, AND MATERIALS

TESTING SERVICES FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CYCLE 8), FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. HSIPLN-5282(047), CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Engineering Services Department

SUMMARY:

Award of this contract will allow the City to proceed with construction of traffic signal improvements at 14 intersections and update corner ramps to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Award a construction contract to Select Electric, Inc., a California corporation, in the amount of $ 3,485,843 for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (Cycle 8), Federal Aid Project No. HSIPLN -5282(047), City Project No. 16- 18 (“the Project);

2. Delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to approve and execute construction contract change orders up to a total amount of $348,584 (10%) with all change orders reported to the City Council at project completion;

3. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation, a California corporation, in the amount of $442,259.55 for construction management, inspection and materials testing services for Highway Safety Improvement Project (Cycle 8), HSIPLN-5282(047), City Project No. 16-18; and,

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

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City Council Staff Report
March 23, 2023 -- Page 2
Award Construction Contract HSIP 8 – CP 16-18

BUSINESS PRINCIPAL DISCLOSURE:

The Public Integrity Disclosure Form from Select Electric, Inc. and KOA Corporation are included as Attachment A.

BACKGROUND:

On May 9, 2016, th e California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) released a call for projects to be funded through “Cycle 8 ” of the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).

The Engineering Services Department evaluated the traffic collision and accident data for a 4-year period and coordinated with the Palm Springs Police Department to identify the intersections involving the highest number of collisions . Fourteen intersections were selected by Staff for this Project. A map of the locations is included as Attachment B.

On November 21, 2016, Caltrans selected the Project and awarded the City a grant in the amount of $2,686,600 to cover the design, construction, and management of the Project.

On June 7, 2017, the City Council approved the agreement with Caltrans to facilitate the use of federal funds and begin the design phase of the Project.

On February 21, 2018, the City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc. to conduct the required engineering studies, design, and preparation of the construction documents for the Project.

On April 8, 2021, the City Council approved the plans, specifications, and engineer’s estimate for the Project and authorized Staff to advertise and solicit bids. The Project was bid, and, at the time, the City Council directed Staff to reject all bids and request that Caltrans approve the use of the City’s Community Work Force Agreement (CWA).

Caltrans officially rejected the use of the CWA because state funding for the project was approved prior to the CWA being adopted. Staff subsequently rebid the project.

STAFF ANALYSIS:

On December 15, 2022, the Engineering Services Department advertised the Project to plan rooms, and through the City’s on- line procurement program, PlanetBids™ to allow the submission of bids electronically.

On February 1, 2023 , the Engineering Services Department received six bids from the following contractors:

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City Council Staff Report
March 23, 2023 -- Page 3
Award Construction Contract HSIP 8 – CP 16-18

Company Location Bid Amount
Select Electric, Inc. Vista, CA $3,485,843
Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. Chino, CA $3,552,771
Calpromax Engineering Inc. Placentia, CA $3,967,828
Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. Irwindale, CA $3,985,582 DBX, Inc. Temecula, CA $4, 014,050
California Professional Engineering, Inc. La Puente, CA $4, 615,492

Select Electric, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive, responsible bid in the amount of $3,485,843. The engineer’s estimate for the project was originally $2,500,000; with the year delay and the current market conditions , the cost for the project has escalated. A copy of the construction agreement in included as Attachment C.

Local Business Preference Compliance

Section 7.09.030 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code (“PSMC”), “Local Business Preference Program”, requires prime contractors to use good faith efforts to sub-contract the supply of materials and equipment to local business enterprises and to sub- contract services to businesses whose work force resides within the Coachella Valley. Select Electric, Inc. is not considered a local business but has demonstrated sufficient evidence of good faith efforts to subcontract the supply of materials to local businesses.

Bid Analysis

Staff reviewed all bid documents submitted by the apparent low bidder and determined that Select Electric, Inc. complies with the instructions to bidders and has submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the bid submitted by this contractor.

Construction Management, Inspection and Materials Testing

On January 1 9, 2022, the City issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 16- 18-CM to invite consultants to provide proposed for “turn-key” construction management, inspection, and material testing services for the Project. As a federally funded Project, this scope of work required a separate solicitation in accordance with federal guidelines, including the use of DBE firms.

On February 23, 2022, the City received three proposals from Willdan, PcMC, and KOA Corporation. An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals following the federal process for consultant selection entirely based on qualifications and experience based on criteria specified in the RFP. Fee is not and cannot be a factor for professional services.

Based on this review, Staff recommended KOA Corporation as the most qualified consultant for these services.

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City Council Staff Report
March 23, 2023 -- Page 4
Award Construction Contract HSIP 8 – CP 16-18

As a federally funded contract, the fees proposed by competing consultants cannot be opened and evaluated by the City after selecting the most qualified consultant. The fee proposals submitted by the unsuccessful proposers were returned unopened. Staff reviewed KOA’s scope, staffing, hourly rates, hours budgeted per task, and other costs included in its fee proposal and is comfortable with the proposed costs.

Staff recommends the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation in an amount not to exceed $442,259.55. Given the length of the agreement that incorporates the City’s RFP 16- 18-CM, KOA’s proposal, federal regulations and related documents, a copy of the agreement is not included with this report but is on file with the City Clerk. The agreement incorporates all of the standard provisions required, including conflict of interest and non-discrimination requirements.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
:

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15301 “Existing Facilities”, Class 1 projects consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Therefore, Staff has determined that the Highway Safety Improvement Program (Cycle 8), Federal-Aid Project No. HSIPLN-5282(047), City Project No. 16-18, is considered categorically exempt from CEQA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Construction costs have escalated since the City submitted its original grant application to Caltrans in 2017. Although Caltrans funded this project at the 100% rate, the maximum amount of the grant awarded is $2,686,600, and can not increase without special consideration by Caltrans. Therefore, the City will need to use local funds for any costs above the maximum.

The grant of $2,686,600 is composed of phases, as shown in Table 1 below:

HSIP Funding Project Phase Amount
Preliminary Engineering Phase (Environmental/Design) $479,700 Construction Engineering (Construction Management/Inspection) $287,800 Construction $1,919,100
Total HSIP Grant $2,686,600
Table 1

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City Council Staff Report
March 23, 2023 -- Page 5
Award Construction Contract HSIP 8 – CP 16-18

The Engineering Services Department programmed additional funding through the budget process in an attempt to cover anticipated Project overages as shown in T able 2 below.

Project Accounting Amount
Caltrans HSIP Cycle 8 Grant $1,919,100
Capital Fund, Local Gas Tax / SB1 Gas Tax Funds $2,094,497 Construction Contract ($3,485,843)
Construction Management and Inspection Services ($442,259.55) Change Order ($348,584)
Budget Remaining $(263,089.55)
Table 2

The Project has a budget deficit that will require an appropriation of additional funding.

Staff recommends an appropriation of $270,000 from the Special Gas Tax Fund.

Sufficient funding is available in the Special Gas Tax fund to cover the appropriation.

REVIEWED BY:

City Engineer: Joel Montalvo
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Public Integrity Disclosure Form
B. Project Location Map
C. Construction Agreement

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Attachment A
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PUBLIC INTEGRITY DISCLOSURE APPLICANT DISCLOSURE FORM

1. Name of Entity
Select Electric, Inc.

2. Address of Entity (Principle Place of Business)
2790 Business Park Dr. Vista . CA. 92081

3. Local or California Address {if different than #2)

4. State where Entity is Registered with Secretary of State California
If other than California is the Entitv also reaistered in California?  Yes  No

5. Type of Entity
Ixl Corporation D Limited Liability Company D Partnership D Trust D Other {please specify)

6. Officers, Directors, Members, Managers, Trustees, Other Fiduciaries (please specify) Note: If any response is not a natural person, please identify all officers, directors, members, managers and other fiduciaries for the member, manager, trust or other entity Allen Mclane , President lXI Officer D Director  Member  Manager  General Partner  Limited Partner
D Other
M9rio Tapanes, Secretary IX! Officer D Director  Member  Manager D General Partner  Limited Partner
D Other
Sam Passanisi, Asst. Secreta ry IXI Officer  Director D Member  Manager D General Partner  Limited Partner
 Other

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS- PUBLIC INTEGRITY DISCLOSURE

APPLICANT DISCLOSURE FORM
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7. Owners/Investors with a 5% beneficial interest in the Applicant Entity or a related entity EXAMPLE:

Jane Doe 50%, ABC Company, Inc.
[name of owner/investor] [percentage of beneficial interest in entity and name of entityl
A.

Luis A. Armona 7% Select Electric 1 Inc.
[name of owner/investor] [percentage of beneficial interest in entity and name of entitvl

8. Alex Meruelo 92% Select Electric, Inc.
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[name of owner/investor] [percentage of beneficial interest in entity and name of entity]
D.
[name of owner/investor] [percentage of beneficial interest in entity and name of entity]
E.
[name of owner/investor] [percentage of beneficial interest in entity and name of entitvl

I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

Signature of Disclosing Party, Printed Name, Title Date ~ Allen Mclane President 1/30/2023

PENALTIES
Falsification of information or failure to report information required to be reported may subject you to administrative action by the City.

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS - PUBLIC INTEGRITY DISCLOSURE

APPLICANT DISCLOSURE FORM

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i'A,llJ 7-,~ J ;:g:_6fficer D Director D Member D Manager [name]
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7. Owners/Investors with a 5% beneficial interest in the Applicant Entitv or a related entitv

EXAMPLE
JANE DOE 50%, ABC COMPANY, Inc.
[name of owner/investor] [percentage of beneficial interest in entity and name of entity]
A.

WM---~ o't-1-+--s.J \4.~i1. }Lt> I.) C I rC.,f i> IVf" I • .J [name of owner/investor] [percentage of beneficial interest in entity and"name of entity]
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I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

Signature of
Name, Title
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2 Attachment B
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Project Location Map

1. N. Palm Canyon Dr./San Rafael Dr. 8. S. Palm Canyon/Ramon Rd.

2. N. Indian Canyon Dr./San Rafael Dr. 9. Ramon Rd./Farrell Dr.

3. N. Indian Canyon Dr./Vista Chino 10. Ramon Rd./Vella Rd./Kirk Douglas Way

4. Sunrise Way/Vista Chino 11. Gene Autry Trail/Ramon Rd.

5. Gene Autry Trail/Vista Chino 12. Ramon Rd./San Luis Rey Dr.

6. Clubhouse View/Vista Chino 13. S. Palm Canyon Dr./Mesquite Ave.

7. N. Indian Canyon Dr./Tachevah Dr. 14. Gene Autry Trail/Mesquite Ave/Dinah Shore Dr.

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Attachment C
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AGREEMENT FORM
AGREEMENT AND BONDS - PAGE 1
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS (14 INTERSECTIONS)
CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5282(047)
DECEMBER 2022
AGREEMENT ____
(CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT)

THIS AGREEMENT made this day of , 2023, by and between the City of Palm Springs, a charter city, organized and existing in the County of Riverside, under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, hereinafter designated as the City, and Select Electric, Inc., a California corporation, hereinafter designated as the Contractor.

The City and the Contractor, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 -- THE WORK

For and in consideration of the payments and agreements to be made and performed by City, Contractor agrees to furnish all materials and perform all work requ ired to complete the Work as specified in the Contract Documents, and as generally indicated under the Bid Schedule(s) for the Project entitled:

TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS (14 INTERSECTIONS)
CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5282(047)

The Work comprises of improving fourteen (14) signalized intersections within the City of Palm Springs, in Riverside County, California, and includes, but is not limited to:

• modi
fying existing intersection traffic control devices to conform to the latest edition of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) standards where deficient including signal pole(s), mast arm(s), and related equipment • installing new traffic control devices
• relocating existing or installing new signal pole(s) and mast arm(s) and constructing new foundations
• improving signal alignment and visibility to reduce collisions • installing advance dilemma zone detectors to improve signal timing and to reduce collisions
• removing and replacing conflicting striping
• removing and reconstructing curb and gutter, median, and sidewalk • removing and reconstructing pavement related to curb return and signal work • removing and reconstructing existing, non -ADA conforming features including curb returns and ramps within project intersections
• utility verification by potholing or other means and protecting existing utilities (including overhead facilities) in place

The above work will be executed within the limits of each intersection and within the City right- of-way with minimal environmental and economic impact.

The fourteen (14) intersections include:

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AGREEMENT FORM
AGREEMENT AND BONDS - PAGE 2
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS (14 INTERSECTIONS)
CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5282(047)
DECEMBER 2022

1. North Palm Canyon (Highway 111) and San Rafael Drive

2. Indian Canyon Drive and San Rafael Drive

3. Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino Drive (Highway 111)

4. Vista Chino Drive (Highway 111) and Sunrise Way

5. Vista Chino Drive and Gene Autry Trail (Highway 111)

6. Vista Chino Drive and Club House View

7. Indian Canyon Drive and Tachevah Drive

8. South Palm Canyon Drive and Ramon Road

9. Ramon Road and Farrell Drive

10. Ramon Road and Kirk Douglas Way/Vella Road

11. Ramon Road and Gene Autry (Highway 111)

12. Ramon Road and San Luis Rey Drive

13. South Palm Canyon Drive and Mesquite Avenue

14. Gene Autry Trail and Dinah Shore Drive

ARTICLE 2 -- COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION

The Work to be performed under this Contract shall commence on the date specified in the Notice to Proc eed by the City, and the Work s hall be fu lly c ompleted within the tim e specified in the Notice to Proceed.

The City and the Contractor recognize that time is of the e ssence of this Agreement, and that the City will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the time specified in Article 2, herein, plus any extensions t hereof a llowed in a ccordance with applicable provisions of the Standard Specifications, as modified herein. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal proceeding the actual loss suffered by the Ci ty if the Work is not c ompleted on ti me. Accordingly, in stead o f requiring any such proof, the City and the Contractor agree that as liquidated damages or delay (but not as a penalty), the Contractor shall pay the City the sum specified in Section 6-9 of the Special Provisions for each calendar day that expires after the time specified in Article 2, herein. In executing the Agreement, the Contractor acknowledges it has reviewed the provisi ons of the Standard S pecifications, as modified herein, related t o li quidated damages, and has made i tself aware of the a ctual loss incu rred by the City due to the inability to complete the Work within the time specified in the Notice to Proceed. This Section does not exclude recovery of other damages specified in the Contract Documents.

Liquidated damages may be deducted from progress payments due Contractor, Project retention or may be collected directly from Contractor, or from Contractor's surety. These provisions for liquidated damages shall not prevent the City, in case of Contractor's default, from terminating the Contractor.

ARTICLE 3 -- CONT

RACT PRICE

The City shall pay the C ontractor for the c ompletion of the Work , in accordance with the Contract Documents, in current funds the Contract Price(s) named in the Contractor's Bid Proposal and Bid Schedule(s), and any duly authorized Construction C ontract Change Orders approved by the City. The amount of the initial contract award in accordance with the Contractor’s Bid Proposal is Three Million, Four Hundred Eighty -Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty -Three Dollars ($3,485,843.00).

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TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS (14 INTERSECTIONS)
CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5282(047)
DECEMBER 2022
Contractor agrees to receive and accept the prices set forth herein, as full compensation for furnishing all materials, performing all work, and fulfi lling all obligations hereunder.

Said compensation shall cover all expenses, losses, damages, and consequences arising out of the nature of the Work during its progress or prior to its acceptance including those for well and faithfully completing the Work and the whole thereof in the manner and time specified in the Contract Documents; a nd , also including those arising from actions of the elements, unforeseen difficulties or obstructions encountered in the prosecution of th e Work, suspension of discontinuance of the Work, and all other unknowns or risks of any description connected with the Work.

ARTICLE 4 -- THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents consist of the Notice Invitin g Bids, Instructions to Bi dders, the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations, the accepted Bid and Bid Schedule(s), List of Subcontractors, Non- Discrimination Certif ication, N on-Collusion Declarati on, Equal Employment Opportunity Certification, Debarment and Suspension Certification, Non- Lobbying Certification for Federal Aid Contracts, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Bidder's General Information, Bid Security or Bid B ond, Exhibit 15G Construction Contract DBE Commitment, Exhibit 15H DBE Information-Good Faith Efforts, Public Contract Code Section 10285.1 Statement, Public Contract Code Section 10162 Questionnaire, Public Contract Code Section 10232 Statement, this Agr eement, Worke r's C ompensation Certif icate, Perfor mance Bond, Payment B ond, Standard S pecifications, S pecial Provisi on s, th e Drawings, Addenda numbers _1_ to _1_, inclusive, and all Construction Contract Change Orders and Work Change Directives which may be delivered o r issued af ter the Effe ctive Date o f the Agreement and are not attached hereto.

T
he Contract Documents shall also incorporate those certain Federal Requirements for Federal-Aid Construction Projects including, Form FHWA 1273, Female and Minority Goals, Title VI Assurances, Use of United States Flag Vessels, as well as the Davis Bacon Wage Determination for applicable prevailing wage rates, included in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof. Exhibit “A” shall be included in all subcontracts $10,000 or more.

ARTICLE 5 -- MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS

For and in consideration of the payments and agreements to be made and performed by the City, the Contractor agrees to furnish all materials and perform all work required for the above stated project, and to fulfill all other obligations as set forth in the aforesaid Contract Documents.

City hereby agrees to employ, and does hereby employ, Contractor to provide the materials, complete the Work, and fulfill the obligations according to the terms and conditions herein contained and referred to, for the Contract Price herein identified, and hereby contracts to pay the same at the time, in the manner, and upon the conditions set forth in the Contract Documents.

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TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS (14 INTERSECTIONS)
CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5282(047)
DECEMBER 2022
ARTICLE 6 -- PAYMENT PROCEDURES

The C ontractor shall submit A pplications fo r Payment in a ccordance with the Standard Specifications as amended by the S pecial Provisions. A pplications for Pay ment will be processed by the City Engineer as provided in the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 7 -- NOTICES

All notices shall be in writing and either served by personal delivery or mailed to the other party. Written notice to the Contractor shall be addressed to Contractor’s principal place of business unless Contractor designates another address in writing for service of notice. Notice to the City shall be addressed to the City as designated in the Notice Inviting Bids unless the City designates another address in writing for service of notice. Notice shall be effective upon receipt or five (5) calendar days after being sent by first class mail, whichever is earlier. Notice given by facsimile shall not be effective unless acknowledged in writing by the receiving party.

ARTICLE 8 -- INDEMNIFICATION

Contractor shall provide indemnification and defense as set forth in Se ction 7-15 “Indemnification,” of the S pecial Provisions.

ARTICLE 9 -- PREVAILING WAGES

Contractor ag rees to fully comply w ith a ll applicable f ederal and state labor laws including, w ithout lim itation California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq ., and 1770, et seq ., as we ll as Califo rnia Code of Regulations, T itle 8, Section 16000, et seq. ("Prevailing Wage Laws"). Contractor shall bear all risks of payment or non-payment of prevailing wages under California law, and Contractor hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, ag ents and volunteers, f ree and harmless from any claim or li ability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to c omply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.

C
ontractor specifically acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the Wage Rates and Labor Code requirements specified in the Contract Documents, including the requirement to furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner (via the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement), and shall pay the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California.

ARTICLE 10 -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Contractor acknowledges that no officer or employee of the City has or shall have any direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement nor shall Contractor enter into any agreement of any kind with any such officer or employee during the term of this Agreement and for one (1) year thereafter. Contractor warrants that Contractor has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, any third party any money or other consideration in exchange for obtaining this Agreement.

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TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS (14 INTERSECTIONS)
CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5282(047)
DECEMBER 2022
ARTICLE 11--NON-DISCRIMINATION

In connection with its performance under this Agreement, Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, national origin ( i.e., pl ace of origin, immigration status, cultural or linguistic characteristics, or ethnicity), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or medical condition (each a “prohibited basis”). Contractor shall ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during their employment, without regard to any prohibited basis. As a condition precedent to City’s lawful capacity to enter this Agreement, and in executing this Agreement, Contractor certifies that its actions and omissions hereunder shall not incorporate any discrimination arising from or related to any prohibited basis in any Contractor activity, including but not limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship; and further, that Contractor is in full compliance with the provisions of Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 7.09.040, including without limitation the provision of benefits, relating to non- discrimination in city contracting.

ARTICLE 12 -- MISCELLANEOUS

Terms used in this Agr eement which are defined in the Standard Specifications and the Special Provisions will have the meanings indicated in said Standard Specifications and the Special Provisions. No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party s ought to be bound; and s pecifically, but wit hout limitation, monies t hat may become due and monies that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this re striction may be limited by law), an d unless specifically
stated to the c ontrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment w ill release or discharge the a ssignor from any duty or res ponsibility under the Contract Documents.

T
he City and t he Contractor each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives, to th e other party hereto, its pa rtners, s uccessors, assigns, and l egal representatives, in r espect of all covenants, agreements, and obligations contained in t he Contract Documents.

Each and every provision of law required to be included in these Contract Documents shall be deemed to be included in these Contract Documents. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the California Labor Code and California Public Contract Code which are applicable to this Work.

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AGREEMENT FORM
AGREEMENT AND BONDS - PAGE 6
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS (14 INTERSECTIONS)
CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL 5282(047)
DECEMBER 2022

SIGNATURE PAGE TO AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND STEVE P. RADOS, INC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates stated below.

CONTRACTOR:

By: _____________________________________ By: _________________________________________ Signature Signature
(2nd signature required for Corporations)

Date: Date:

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS:

APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL:

Date: _______ Item No.

APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

By: ___________________________ By: _______________________________ City Attorney City Clerk

APPROVED:

By: _______________________________ Date:

City Manager

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC ARTS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 FOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve $1,000 of Public Arts Funds to purchase materials and supplies related to public arts community outreach and education.

Attachments
Item 1N

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC ARTS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 FOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SUPPLIES AND

MATERIALS

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Community & Economic Development Department

SUMMARY:

The Public Arts Commission is requesting approval to purchase materials and supplies related to public arts community outreach and education. The proposed cost for the supplies is $1,000.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve $1,000 of Public Arts Funds to purchase materials and supplies related to public arts community outreach and education.

STAFF ANALYSIS:

On February 15, 2023, the Public Arts Commission voted to approve an expenditure of $1,000 for materials and supplies related to public arts community outreach and education. The first event in which the Public Arts Commission plans to participate is the ONE-PS Annual Picnic & Community Expo scheduled for March 25, 2023. Items to be purchased include pins, promotional items, collateral material, and a canopy. The estimated costs for these items are $1,000. Any items not used or distributed at the ONE-PS event will be available for future events throughout the year.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
:

The requested City Council action is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The requested action is to review plans and provide a recommendation to the City and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b), in that a “Project” Item 1N - Page 1
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Public Arts Commission Outreach and Education Supplies

does not include: (5) Organizational or administrative activities of governments t hat will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Sufficient funds are available in the Public Arts Fund Materials and Supplies Account (1502550 50035) for this purchase.

REVIEWED BY:

Department Director: Jay Virata
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

APPROVE PUBLIC ART COMMUNITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR

THE RED DRAGON ART PIECE IN THE OLD LAS PALMAS NEIGHBORHOOD RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Public Art Community Grant to the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization in the amount of $5,000 for the Red Dragon artwork by artist Delos Van Earl on the West Chino Drive median, west of Belardo Road and east of North Cahuilla Road.

Attachments
Item 1O

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: APPROVE PUBLIC ART COMMUNITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR THE RED DRAGON ART PIECE IN THE OLD LAS PALMAS

NEIGHBORHOOD

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Community & Economic Development Department

SUMMARY:

The Public Arts Commission is requesting that the City Council approve funding in the amount of $5,000 as a Community Grant to assist with installation of the Red Dragon (Artwork) art piece by Delos Van Earl (Artist). The total cost to purchase and install the Artwork is $25,000. The Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization (OLPNO) will provide the additional $20,000. The proposed location for the Artwork is the West Chino Drive median, west of Belardo Road and east of North Cahuilla Road.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Public Art Community Grant to the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization in the amount of $5,000 for the Red Dragon artwork by artist Delos Van Earl on the West Chino Drive median, west of Belardo Road and east of North Cahuilla Road.

STAFF ANALYSIS:

At their meeting of January 18, 2023, the City’s Public Arts Commission voted unanimously to request that the City Council approve a Community Grant for the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood in the amount of $5,000 to help with the purchase and installation of the artwork Red Dragon by artist Delos Van Earl (depicted in Image 1 below, superimposed at the proposed location on West Vista Chino).

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Old Las Palmas Public Art Community Grant

Image 1
Red Dragon

The Artwork will be made of steel and painted with sign painter’s enamel to give the piece a long-lasting surface life. This can also be easily repainted when needed. The OLPNO would like the Artwork to be the first of many other art installations along the West Vista Chino median (between North Palm Canyon Drive and North Patencio Road).

It is anticipated that future installatio ns will occur over several years as additional funds become available. The additional pieces will vary in height and length. Potential art pieces for future installations are shown in Image 2.

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Old Las Palmas Public Art Community Grant

Image 2
Potential Future Installations

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Old Las Palmas Public Art Community Grant

The proposed location for the Artwork is the West Chino Drive median, west of Belardo Road and east of North Cahuilla Road as shown below in Image 3.

Image 3
Proposed Location

The Artist, Delos Van Earl , moved to the Coachella Valley in 1987 and subsequently opened a studio in Yucca Valley where he creates large scale sculptures and paintings.

He received his Bachelor of Art at California State University, Chico before attending Mills College in Oakland for his Master ’s in Fine Art. Locally, he is recognized by many for “Jungle Red” and “Orange Twist”, both located in Palm Springs. He has community pieces in almost 50 corporate and public collections.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

The recommended action is not a “project” for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as that term is defined by CEQA guidelines (Guidelines) section 15378.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:

Section 2.24.050 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code requires the Public Arts Commission to, “Be responsible for a Palm Springs public arts program including policies Item 1O - Page 4
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Old Las Palmas Public Art Community Grant

and guidelines, oversight of development of art projects and maintenance of art collection.”

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this action would allocate $5,000 of Public Art funds for a Community Grant to assist with installation of the Red Dragon Artwork. There are sufficient funds in Public Arts Fund Account 1502550 60030 to cover these costs . OLPNO will also contribute $20,000 to cover the total cost of $25,000 for acquisition and installation of the Artwork.

REVIEWED BY:

Department Director: Jay Virata
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

ACCEPTANCE OF PAVILION ACOUSTIC UPGRADES, CITY PROJECT 20-27 RECOMMENDATION:

Accept the public works improvement, identified as the subject project, as completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; and,

1. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for the subject project.

2. Attachments
Item 1P

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF PAVILION ACOUSTIC UPGRADE S, CITY PROJECT 20-27

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Engineering Services Department

SUMMARY:

Formal City Council acceptance of the Pavilion Acoustic Upgrades, City Project No. 20 - 27 (t he “Project”), is required to document the completion of the public works improvements and to allow the City’s filing of a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder in accordance with Section 9200 of the California Civil Code.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Accept the public works improvement, identified as the subject project, as completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; and,

2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for the subject project.

BACKGROUND:

On August 4, 2021, Staff was given a notice to proceed with bidding acoustic upgrades at the Pavilion Recreational Center. The scope of the Project aimed at improving the sound quality for venues which brought revenue to the Pavilion. Over the last few years, the existing audio set up worked intermittently and/or provided poor audio quality not suitable for conferences or other special events.

On August 24, 2021, Staff requested bids from qualified contractors to provide acoustic upgrades through audio mapping of the Pavilion space, to install new audio equipment appropriate for the space, and fine-tuning audio setting based on the mapping to provide the best audio experience for special events (presentations, plays, and m usic/dances events).

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Acceptance of the Pavilion Acoustic Upgrades, City Project 20-27

On October 8, 2021, Avidex Industries LLC (Avidex) was selected as the lowest and most qualified contractor. Out of the four companies who responded to the RF B, Avidex was the only one who provided a complete bid package, while the other companies either dropped out or were not responsive.

On January 13, 2022, a purchase order was issued to Avidex. A kickoff meeting was held, submittals approved, and equipment ordered. Given the global supply chain issues at the time, equipment delivery was delayed until March 2022.

On November 14, 2022, the Project was substantially completed, pending one final step to provide remote access so S taff could access the audio equipment controls remotely via a tablet, laptop, or cell phone. The remote access was based on the networking system at the Pavilion being upgraded before project completion as a separate project under the Information Technology (IT) Department. The Pavilion P roject was placed on hold until it was determined when the networking upgrades would move forward.

On February 22, 2023, it was determined that the networking upgrades would be completed at a later time. The new audio system works as intended without the remote access controls since there is a dedicated control panel and Bluetooth connection within the Pavilion. Given the successful operation of the new audio equipment, it was determined to move forward with closing this Project.

STAFF ANALYSIS:

Construction of the Project began on March 14, 2022 and was accepted as complete on February 22, 2023. As determined by Staff, the contractor satisfactorily completed the Project and it is recommended that the City Council accept the Project as required by Section 9200 of the California Civil Code, and authorize the City Engineer to file and record a Notice of Completion to be submitted to the County, included as Attachment A.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
:

Section 21084 of the California Public Resources Code requires Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The Guidelines are required to include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which are exempt from the provisions of CEQA. In response to that mandate, the Secretary for Resources identified classes of projects that do not have a significant effect on the environment and are declared to be categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents. In accordance with Section 15301 “Existing Facilities,” Class 1 projects consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination. Therefore, in accordance with Section 15301( a), Staff has Item 1P - Page 2
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Acceptance of the Pavilion Acoustic Upgrades, City Project 20-27

determined that Pavilion Acoustic Up grades, City Project 20 -27 is considered categorically exempt from CEQA.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:

This item aligns with City Council Priority “Community Infrastructure”, specifically 3A , Improve City Facilities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for the project was provide by Measure J. The City is holding retention funds of $8,032.19 for
Avidex, pending acceptance of improvements and filing the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.

REVIEWED BY:

City Engineer: Joel Montalvo
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Notice of Completion for CP 20-27

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Attachment A
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Name
Street
Address
City &
State

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDERS USE

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(CA Civil Code §§ 8180-8190, 8100-8118, 9200-9208)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

1. The undersigned is an owner of an interest of estate in the hereinafter described real property, the nature of which interest or estate is:
_________________________________________________________________________________ (e.g. fee, leasehold, joint tenancy , etc.)

2. The full name and address of the undersigned owner or reputed owner and of all co -owners or reputed co -owners are:

Name Street and No. City State
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. The name and address of the direct contractor for the work of improvement as a whole is:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. This notice is given for (check one):
 Completion of the work of improvement as a whole.
 Completion of a contract for a particular portion of the work of improvement (per CA Civ. Code § 8186).

5. If this notice is given only of completion of a contract for a particular portion of the work of improvement (as provided in CA Civ. Code § 8186), the name and address of the direct contractor under that contract is:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. The name and address of the construction lender, if any, is:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. On the ____________ day of ___________, 20___, there was completed upon the herei n described property a work of improvement as a whole (or a particular portion of the work of improvement as provided in CA Civ. Code § 8186) a general description of the work provided:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. The real property herein referred to is situated in the City of __________________________, County of _______________________ _ State of California, and is described as follows:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. The street address of said property is:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. If this Notice of Completion is signed by the owner’s successor in interest, the name and address of the successor’s transferor is:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I certify (or declare) under pe nalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: _______________________________________ By: ________________________________________________________ Signature of Owner or Owner’s Authorized Agent
City of Palm Springs

Recording Requested By:

When Recorded Mail To:

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VERIFICATION
I, _______________________________________________, state: I am the ________________________________ __ (“Owner∫, “President”, “Authorized Agent”, “Partner”, etc.) of the O
wner identified
in the foregoing Notice of Completion. I have read said Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge.

I declare und
er penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on _______________________, _______ (date), at ____ ___________________________________________ ______ (City), ________ (State). ______________________________________________________
Signature of Owner or Owner’s Authorized Agent
Joel Montalvo/City Engineer
City of Palm Springs

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ______________________________________
On _____________________________ ____________, ________ (date), before me, ________________________________ ____________, Notary Public (name and title of officer) personally appeared __________________________________________who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorize d capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PURJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

Witness my hand and official seal.
_____________________________________________
Signature
A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND

AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE SKYLIGHT RAILING PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 18-20
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the plans, specifications, and estimate; and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bids for the Skylight Railing Project, City Project No. 18-20 (“Project”).

Attachments
Item 1Q

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND

AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE SKYLIGHT RAILING PROJECT , CITY PROJECT NO. 18-20

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Engineering Services Department

SUMMARY:

The construction documents (Plans, Specifications and Estimate) are completed , and in accordance with Section 7.04 .040 of the Procurement and Contracting Code , the City Council shall approve and adopt the plans, specifications, and work details, and authorize the bid request for all public projects in excess of $200,000. Approval of this item will allow Staff to proceed with the Skylight Railing Project, City Project No. 18-20.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the plans, specifications , and estimate; and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bids for the Skylight Railing Project, City Project No. 18-20 (“Project”).

BACKGROUND:

On April 30, 2019, the City solicited a proposal from our on- call consultant, Harris & Associates, to provide plans and specifications for the installation of railings or screens to protect existing skylights on eight (8) of the public buildings within the City of Palm Springs. The installation of the proposed railings and/or screens would bring the subject facilities into compliance with the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) personal fall arrest systems, Section 1670. The subject locations are shown in Exhibit 1 below and consist of:

1. Palm Springs Library 6. Animal Shelter

2. Fire Stations 2 7. Police Department

3. Fire Stations 1 8. Fleet Operations Facilities

4. Fire Stations 4 9. Hangar 1 (See below)

5. Demuth Community Center 10. Hangar 2 (See below)

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Request for Bidding – CP 18-20 Skylight Railing Project

Exhibit 1 – Skylight Railing Project Locations

On July 22, 2019, after receiving an approved purchase order from the City, Harris & Associates initiated field reviews, OSHA citation review, and held numerous in- person and conference call meetings with City Staff in preparation of creating plans, specifications, and estimate for the project.

On December 3, 2019, in discussions with the Director of Maintenance & Facilities and the Deputy Director of Aviation (Palm Springs Airport), two airport hangars were found in need of fall arrest protection over existing skylights , bringing the total number of City Buildings needing fall arrest systems to ten (10).

On March 24, 2020, Harris & Associates completed and provided the City with 95% plans, specifications, and estimates for bidding. The City Manager made a determination to put this project on hold pending a review of the City’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Program; the project was later prioritized for implementation as part of the FY 22/23 budget process.

On July 21, 2022, Staff was given the notice to proceed with completing the plans, specifications, and estimate needed to bid the Skylight Railing Project. Staff confirmed with the Police Department, Animal Shelter, Fire Department, Library Director, and Airport Director if their buildings were still in need of fall arrest systems and all, except the Airport, confirmed they still need this project. During the hold period between March 2020 and July 2021, the Airport had installed the fall arrest system at Hangers 1 & 2 on their own.

STAFF ANALYSIS:

On March 6, 2023, Harris & Associates completed the preparation of plans and specifications for the subject project. The contract documents have been reviewed and approved by the City’s Engineering Services Department. Staff recommends that the City Item 1Q - Page 2
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Request for Bidding – CP 18-20 Skylight Railing Project

Council approve the contract documents and authorize Staff to formally solicit construction bids for the Project.

With City Council approval, Staff will advertise the Project in the Desert Sun and through PlanetBids™, to allow the submission of bids electronically. The following tentative schedule has been identified for the bid process:

Notice Inviting Bids to be posted: March 27, 2023
Deadline for receipt of bids: April 27, 2023
Contract awarded by City Council: May 25, 2023

Staff recommends the City Council approve the contract documents and authorize Staff to formally solicit construction bids for this project. The plan documents, specifications, and estimate are on file with the City Clerk.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
:

Section 21084 of the California Public Resources Code requires Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The Guidelines are required to include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which are exempt from the provisions of CEQA. In response to that mandate, the Secretary for Resources identified classes of projects that do not have a significant effect on the environment and are declared to be categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents. In accordance with Section 15301 “Existing Facilities,” Class 1 projects consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing facilities of both investor and publicly owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services. Therefore, the Skylight Railing Project, City Project No. 18- 20, is considered categorically exempt from CEQA, and a Notice of Exemption will be prepared and filed with the Riverside County Clerk.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:

This item aligns with City Council Priority “Community Infrastructure”, specifically 3A , Improve City Facilities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

At the time of contract award, Staff will present the actual budget required for the Project.

Funds have been budgeted for the Project from Capital Fund Balance. However, the current bidding environment may result in higher -than-expected project costs. If necessary, at the time of award, Staff may request an appropriation of funds.

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Request for Bidding – CP 18-20 Skylight Railing Project

REVIEWED BY:

City Engineer: Joel Montalvo
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

ATTACHMENTS:

None.

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE AND

AUTHORIZATION TO BID WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) SLUDGE DRYING BEDS, CITY PROJECT 21-05
RECOMMENDATION:

Accept the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bids for the WWTP Sludge Drying Beds, City Project 21-05 (“the Project”).

Attachments
Item 1R

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: A PPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE AND

AUTHORIZATION TO BID WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP)
SLUDGE DRYING BEDS, CITY PROJECT 21-05

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Engineering Services Department

SUMMARY:

Approval of this item will allow Staff to proceed with the WWTP Sludge Drying Beds, City Project 21-05, with an estimated cost of $1,907,000. The construction documents (Plans, Specifications, and Estimate) are completed and, in accordance with Section 7.04.040 of the Procurement and Contracting Code, t he City Council shall approve and adopt the specifications and work details and authorize the bid request as required for all public projects in excess of $200,000.

RECOMMENDATION:

Accept the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bids for the WWTP Sludge Drying Beds, City Project 21-05 (“the Project”).

BACKGROUND:

On April 21, 2010, the City Council approved the Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Repair and Rehabilitation Plan. Staff identified 30 capital projects required at the City’s WWTP at a projected cost of $67 million. The City Council authorized S taff to pr oceed with five projects considered top priority. Th ey were the Digester No. 1 Rehabilitation Project, Plant Reclaimed Water Upgrades, Gravity Thickener Upgrades, New Perimeter Security Fence, and Electrical System Update. The total for these projects was $8 million.

On December 7, 2016, the City Council awarded a construction contract for the WWTP Upgrades Project. This included many of the remaining projects considered top priority, which were the new Headworks, Primary Clarifiers, Influent Pump Station, and Sludge Centrifuge. The project was completed in 2018 at a total cost of $31.4 million.

On November 14, 2018, the City Council authorized a p urchase order to MWH Constructors, Inc., (now Stantec) to update the prior 2010 Wastewater Treatment Plant Item 1R - Page 1
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Capital Repair and Rehabilitation Plan and complete a rate study. On April 22, 2021, the City Council reviewed and approved the 2021 Wastewater Capital Rehabilitation and Repair Plan. The 2021 Plan included a 5- Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the WWTP, identifying 14 projects totaling approximately $80 million, with no increases to the rate payers for the next five years. The WWTP Sludge Drying Beds Project is a priority of the CIP.

There are eleven (11) sludge drying beds that require rehabilitation. The Project consists of removal of the existing asphalt concrete pavement bottoms and replacement with new Portland cement concrete bottoms. In addition, the existing concrete masonry walls that separate neighboring sludge drying beds will be replaced with reinforced concrete partition walls.

STAFF ANALYSIS:

Carollo Engineers, Inc. has completed the preparation of plans and specifications for the Project. The contract documents prepared by the consultant have been reviewed and approved by the City’s Engineering Services Department.

With City Council approval, Staff will advertise the Project in the Desert Sun and post the Project on the City’s on-line bid management system. Copies of the contract documents are on file with the Engineering Services Department. The following tentative schedule has been identified for the bid process:

Notice Inviting Bids to be posted: March 27, 2023
Deadline for receipt of bids: April 25, 2023
Contract awarded by City Council May 25, 2023

Staff recommends the City Council approve the contract documents and authorize Staff to formally solicit construction bids for the Project. The plan documents, specifications, and estimate are on file with the City Clerk.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
:

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15302 “Replacement or Reconstruction”, Class 2 projects consist of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. Therefore, Staff has determined that the WWTP Sludge Drying Beds , City Project No. 21 -05, is considered categorically exe mpt from CEQA.

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CP 21-05 Sludge Drying Beds

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:

This project aligns with City Council Priority 3A – Improve City Facilities – and will assist in implementing the strategic planning task to Prioritize Deferred Maintenance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Sufficient funds are budgeted and available in the Wastewater Fund. The Project is a part of the 2021 Wastewater Capital Rehabilitation and Repair Plan, which identifies capital projects directly related to the City’s WWTP or sanitary sewer collection system. Projects identified in the plan are paid for by sewer fees collected by the City.

REVIEWED BY:

City Engineer: Joel Montalvo
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

ATTACHMENTS:

None.

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT FY21-22, CITY PROJECT 22-23
RECOMMENDATION:

Accept the public works improvement identified as Traffic Calming Project FY21-22, City Project No. 22-23, as completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; and,

1. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for the Traffic Calming Project FY21-22, City Project No. 22-23.

2. Attachments
Item 1S

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT FY 21-22, CITY PROJECT 22-23

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Engineering Services Department

SUMMARY:

Formal City Council acceptance of the Traffic Calming Project FY21-22, City Project No. 22-23 (t he “Project”), is required to document the completion of the public works improvements and to allow the City’s filing of a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder in accordance with Section 9200 of the California Civil Code.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Accept the public works improvement identified as Traffic Calming Project FY2 1-22, City Project No. 22-23, as completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; and,

2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for the Traffic Calming Project FY21-22, City Project No. 22-23.

BACKGROUND:

On May 26 , 2022 , the City Council awarded approval in the amount of $250 ,000 to purchase and implement traffic calming measures for the Traffic Calming Project FY21- 22, City Project No. 22-23. The projects included:

a) Desert Highland Gateway Estates N eighborhood: Install ation 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: Install ation 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

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c)
Little Tuscany Neighborhood: M odification of existing traffic calming devices from temporary to permanent chicanes using raised curbs, and appropriate signage. The permanent design to be done through one of the City’s on-call Traffic Engineering Consultants with community input.

On this same date, City Council authorized the installation of two new all -way stop intersections based on the guidelines set in the MUTCD, PSMC, and in an effort to improve the overall safety of these intersections, all-way stop control was recommended by the City Engineer. The subject intersections were:

a) East Mesquite Avenue & South Cerritos: Installation of a multi-way stop controlled intersection, with crosswalks along each side, to enhance pedestrian safety. Also, a part of this recomm endation was to upgrade the northwest corner ramp to current ADA standards and to install solar powered LED stop signs for eastbound and westbound traffic only; and

b) El Cielo Road & East Sonora Road: Installation of a multi-way stop controlled intersection with a four -leg crosswalk to enhance pedestrian safety. It was recommended to install solar powered LED stop signs for northbound and southbound traffic only

On July 7, 2022, Staff solicited quotes from qualified vendors for the installation of traffic calming devices at four locations ( construction). The fifth location, Little Tuscany Neighborhood, was awarded to Albert A. Webb Associates to provide construction documents for the bidding of permanent chicane construction next fiscal year.

• Based on the little interest received from qualified vendors to propose on the construction portion, Staff used the on-call Traffic Signal Maintenance contractor, St. Francis Electric, to quote and provide services for the installation of Speed feedback signs on Seven Lakes Drive and installation of the solar powered LED stop sign at East El Cielo Road & East Sonora Road.

On September 1, 2022, with one qualifying quote received, Tri-Star Contracting II, Inc. (Tri-Star) was awarded a contract in the amount of $ 55,939 for the installation of traffic calming devices for the Annual Traffic Calming Project, FY 22-23.

On November 29, 2022, Tri-Star started installation of traffic calming devices in sequential order, starting with East Mesquite Avenue & South Cerritos (all-way stop) and ending with East Gate N Road (speed cushions).

On January 27, 2023, Tri -Star had completed all installation of traffic calming devices along with all punch list items. Around this same time, St. Francis Electric had completed installation of speed feedback signs at Seven Lakes Drive and the Solar Powered LED stop signs at East El Cielo Road and East Sonora Road. Note, the design of construction documents for Little Tuscany is still on -going and will be submitted next fiscal year for authorization to bid.

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STAFF ANALYSIS:

Construction of the Project began on November 29, 2022 and was accepted as complete on January 27, 2023. There was one change order issued for additional work requested by the City for $19,601, increasing the final contract amount to $75,540. A copy of the Change Order is included as Attachment A.

As determined by Staff, the contractor satisfactorily completed the Project and it is recommended the City Council accept the Project , as required by Section 9200 of the California Civil Code, and authorize the City Engineer to file and record a Notice of Completion to be submitted to the County, included as Attachment B.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
:

Section 21084 of the California Public Resources Code requires Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The Guidelines are required to include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which are exempt from the provisions of CEQA. In response to that mandate, the Secretary for Resources identified classes of projects that do not have a significant effect on the environment and are declared to be categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents. In accordance with Section 15301 “Existing Facilities,” Class 1 projects consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination. Therefore, in accordance with Section 15301(c), Staff has determined that installation of traffic calming equipment on existing City streets is considered categorically exempt from CEQA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Project budget and all associated costs are identified in Table 1.

Table of Project Costs Amount
Special Gas Tax (133-4298-50190) $200,000
Traffic Calming Remaining Budget FY21-22 $50,000
Construction ($55,939)
Contract Change Order 1 (CCO1) ($19,601)
Project Administration/Construction Management ($10,380) Design of Chicanes for Little Tuscany Neighborhood ($114,080) Budget Remaining $50,000
Table 1

The City is holding retention funds of $ 3,660.71 for Tri-Star Contracting II, Inc ., pending acceptance of improvements and filing the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.

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REVIEWED BY:

City Engineer: Joel Montalvo
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Contract Change Order
B. Notice of Completion

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Attachment A
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OocuSign Envelope ID: 42DAEFAF-B893-4B71-8309-98O3E525E70A

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER No. 1
CP 22-23 Annual Traffic Calming
Contractor: Tri-Star Contracting II, Inc.

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER SUMMARY
Date: November 15, 2022
There were two additional traffic calming projects, Sonora @ El Cielo and Mesquite @ Cerritos, that were to be done by the City of Palm Springs Streets Department. These two intersections will be converted to all-way stop controlled intersections, with all associated signage and striping. Currently, the Streets Department is working with limited staff during Parade/Festival season and their striping equipment is currently nonoperational. Given the time sensitive nature of installing these two traffic calming projects, Staff asked Tri-Star Contracting II, Inc. to provide a quote to stripe these two intersections.

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER COST
Sonora @ El Clelo
Task Description QTY Unit Unit Cost Total Cost ID
01 Ladder Style Crosswalk 1,640 SF $ 3.60 $5,904.00
02 Stop Bar, include removal of 2x existing stop bars 4 EA $182.00 $ 728.00 03 Stop Legend, includes removal of 2x existing stop legends 6 EA $ 518.00 $3,108.00 04 Left Tum Arrow (Type IV), to include removal of old arrow 4 EA $186.00 $ 744.00 Mesquite @ Cerritos
Task Description QTY Unit Unit Cost Total Cost ID
01 Ladder Style Crosswalk 1,460 EA $3.60 $5,256.00
02 Stop Bar 3 EA $ 94.00 $ 282.00
03 Stop Legend 4 EA $ 323.00 $1,292.00
04 Left Turn Arrow (Type IV), to include removal of old arrow 2 EA $186.00 $ 372.00 05 Black background for North & South leg of Crosswalk 1,120 SF $1.50 $1,680.00 06 Lane Line (6"), to include removal of existing dash lines within 50 LF $4.70 $ 235.00 crosswalk areas
Total Lump Sum Change Order Amount: $19,601.00
CHANGES TO CONTRACT TIME:

There are no changes to the contract time.

Source of Funds:

Sufficient funds are available in Account No. 1343100-80000 TRAFCALM-MEAS A-ANNUAL.

Summarv of Costs· .

Original Contract Amount: $55,939.00 Construction Start Date: 11/29/2022 Previous Chanee Orders: $0.00 Previous Agreed Comoletion Date: 01/27/2022 This Chan2e Order Amount: $19 601.00 Calendar Davs Added: 0 Revised Contract Amount: $75,540.00 Revised Completion: 01/27/2022

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DocuSi9n Envelope ID; 42DAEFAF-B893-4871-8309-98D3E525E70A I have received a copy of this Change Order and the above AGREED PRICES are acceptable to Contractor.

Tri-Star Contracting II, Inc.

City of Palm Springs
Recommended By:

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Attachment B
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Name
Street
Address
City &
State

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDERS USE

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(CA Civil Code §§ 8180-8190, 8100-8118, 9200-9208)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

1. The undersigned is an owner of an interest of estate in the hereinafter described real property, the nature of which interest or estate is:
_________________________________________________________________________________ (e.g. fee, leasehold, joint tenancy , etc.)

2. The full name and address of the undersigned owner or reputed owner and of all co -owners or reputed co -owners are:

Name Street and No. City State
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. The name and address of the direct contractor for the work of improvement as a whole is:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. This notice is given for (check one):
 Completion of the work of improvement as a whole.
 Completion of a contract for a particular portion of the work of improvement (per CA Civ. Code § 8186).

5. If this notice is given only of completion of a contract for a particular portion of the work of improvement (as provided in CA Civ. Code § 8186), the name and address of the direct contractor under that contract is:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. The name and address of the construction lender, if any, is:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. On the ____________ day of ___________, 20___, there was completed upon the herei n described property a work of improvement as a whole (or a particular portion of the work of improvement as provided in CA Civ. Code § 8186) a general description of the work provided:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. The real property herein referred to is situated in the City of __________________________, County of _______________________ _ State of California, and is described as follows:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. The street address of said property is:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. If this Notice of Completion is signed by the owner’s successor in interest, the name and address of the successor’s transferor is:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I certify (or declare) under pe nalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: _______________________________________ By: ________________________________________________________ Signature of Owner or Owner’s Authorized Agent
City of Palm Springs

Recording Requested By:

When Recorded Mail To:

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VERIFICATION
I, _______________________________________________, state: I am the ________________________________ __ (“Owner∫, “President”, “Authorized Agent”, “Partner”, etc.) of the O
wner identified
in the foregoing Notice of Completion. I have read said Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge.

I declare und
er penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on _______________________, _______ (date), at ____ ___________________________________________ ______ (City), ________ (State). ______________________________________________________
Signature of Owner or Owner’s Authorized Agent
Joel Montalvo/City Engineer
City of Palm Springs

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ______________________________________
On _____________________________ ____________, ________ (date), before me, ________________________________ ____________, Notary Public (name and title of officer) personally appeared __________________________________________who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorize d capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PURJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

Witness my hand and official seal.
_____________________________________________
Signature
A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC ARTS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500

TO PAINT BENCHES AND TABLES AS PART OF THE WORLD ART NIGHT EVENT AT DEMUTH PARK; APPROVE ARTIST AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR ARTISTS; AND APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH TYSEN KNIGHT PRODUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC ART REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Artist Agreement with Manny Doublin in the amount of $1,500. 1.

Approve Artist Agreement with Diane Morgan in the amount of $1,500. 2.

Approve Artist Agreement with Jamie O'Neil in the amount of. $1,000. 3.

Approve Artist Agreement with Isidro Zepeda in the amount of $1,000. 4.

Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Tysen Knight Productions for Public Arts projects repairs and maintenance services in the amount of $1,500 for a total amount of $21,500.

5. Attachments
Item 1T

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC ARTS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500 TO PAINT BENCHES AND TABLES AS PART OF THE
WORLD ART NIGHT EVENT AT DEMUTH PARK; APPROVE ARTIST
AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR ARTISTS ; AND APPROVE AMENDMENT

TO AGREEMENT WITH TYSEN KNIGHT PRODUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC

ART REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Community & Economic Development Department

SUMMARY:

The Public Arts Commission is recommending approval of $ 6,500 of Public Arts Funds to have artists paint benches and tables at Demuth Park. The benches and tables will be featured during the World Art Night event to be held at Demuth Park on April 15, 2023, in conjunction with the Demuth Park Neighborhood Organization. The recommended funding will be used to cover costs of the artist materials, supplies, and technical assistance.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Approve Artist Agreement with Manny Doublin in the amount of $1,500.

2. Approve Artist Agreement with Diane Morgan in the amount of $1,500.

3. Approve Artist Agreement with Jamie O'Neil in the amount of. $1,000.

4. Approve Artist Agreement with Isidro Zepeda in the amount of $1,000.

5. A pprove Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Tysen Knight Productions for Public Arts projects repairs and maintenance services in the amount of $1,500 for a total amount of $21,500.

STAFF ANALYSIS:

On January 18, 2023, the Public Arts Commission voted to appr ove an expenditure of $6,500 to have artists paint benches and tables at Demuth Park. The benches and Item 1T - Page 1
City Council Staff Report
March 23, 2023 – Page 2
Public Arts Commission World Art Night

tables will be featured as part of the World Art Night event to be held at Demuth Park on April 15, 2023, in conjunction with the global World Art Day, an international celebration of the fine arts which was declared by the International Association of Art to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide. The Demuth Park Neighborhood is proposing to use this opportunity to establish the first World Art Night event in Demuth Park (Attachment A). The event will celebrate the cultural diversity of Coachella Valley’s arts including visual, music, dance, spoken word, and be an opportunity for the public to see and appreciate the collection of public art located in Demuth Park.

A competition was held to select the artists for the tables and benches. Two top winners were Diane Morgan and Manny Doublin; Jamie O’Neil and Isidro Zepeda were also selected. Their artwork concepts are shown in Attachment B . The Public Arts Commission is recommending award of Art Agreements in the amount of $1,500 be provided to Diane Morgan and Manny Doublin, and Art Agreement s in the amount of $1,000 be provided to Jamie O’Neil and Isidro Zepeda. Draft Art Agreements are provided in Attachment C.

Assistance with prepping the tables and benches (cleaning, sealing, and selecting paints) is also needed. The Public Arts Commission proposed that the agreement with Tysen Knight for art maintenance and repair be modified to include prepar ing the tables and benches for painting for a cost of $1,500. A draft contract amendment is provided as Attachment D.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
:

The requested City Council action is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The requested action is to review plans and provide a recommendation to the City and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b), in that a “Project” does not include: (5) Organizational or administrative activities of governments t hat will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There are sufficient resources in the Public Arts Fund Contractual Services account (1502550 40105) to cover the proposed expenditure.

REVIEWED BY:

Department Director: Jay Virata
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

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City Council Staff Report
March 23, 2023 – Page 3
Public Arts Commission World Art Night

ATTACHMENTS:

A. World Art Night Proposal
B. Table and Bench Art Concepts
C. Draft Artist Agreement
D. Tysen Knight Productions Amendment No. 4

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ATTACHMENT A
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Palm Springs Public Arts Commission
Neighborhood Grant Proposal
World Art Night at Demuth Park: Art in the Park in the Dark World Art Day will be celebrated on April 15, 2023. Palm Springs can participate in this global event with a homegrown festival in Demuth Park called World Art Night: Art in the Park in the Dark. The festival will showcase the cultural diversity of Coachella Valley artists working in all forms, including visual, music, dance, and spoken word, and be an opportunity for the public to see and appreciate the collection of public art located in Demuth Park.

Local artists of all ages will be identified through a local call for artists and from the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission Directory. We will get the word out about the event with flyers and mailers going to the neighborhoods around Demuth Park and by working with the City’s communications and marketing team. We hope to get a robust number of volunteers from our residents.

The nighttime setting will be ideal for creating beautiful displays incorporating light and darkness. In addition to encouraging professional and amateur artists to create free-form art during the event, we will plan a series of larger-scale artistic presentations. These could include:

Night Gallery: We would like to commission the painting of up to 10 benches and picnic tables to show along with the permanent art already in the park. Between now and April 15, we hope to commission the painting of the picnic tables and benches by the Williams Field main restrooms, as well as a group of tables with benches in a seating area near the tennis courts on the east end of the park. On the evening of April 15, we plan to feature the artists and the newly painted picnic areas as a lighted gallery showing.

A Laser Show: The City of Palm Springs has worked with Laseronics Inc. to provide laser shows over the last two decades. The Laseronics artist, Kyle Garner, has recently been certified to also do drone shows and is willing to consider combining these elements for an exhibit for World Art Night as a favor/gift. He only requires about $5,000 for travel expenses to bring his equipment and team from Washington state.

Mural Projection: We will project the image of the planned Filipino culture and history mural onto an exterior wall of the community center.

The Burning Man “Burner’s Bike Brigade” has agreed to do a lighted ride and exhibition through the park and is considering hosting a “Light Me Up” parade and contest for the public.

Charlie Ciali who recently served on the Public Arts Commission has offered to acquire nearly 50 stretched canvases. He has access to students and would be willing to lead an art experience in the dark.

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Cathy Parker, founder of Lesbian Artists Of The Desert, has agreed to work with kids to light “Nines and Elevens” the existing art exhibit created with students in 1999. It might be interesting if we could give it a fresh coat of paint first too.

Krystalynn Paquette from Demuth Community Center and Palm Springs Parks and Recreation is looking to create glow-in-the-dark chalk for people to paint the sidewalks throughout the park.

Timeline
Now through April 15, 2023: Meetings weekly
January 15, 2023: Confirm 10 table and bench artists to commission at Demuth Park February 28, 2023: Commissioned artists finish table and bench projects Saturday, March 4, 2023: Press Release for World Art Day / Night Saturday, April 15, 2023: World Art Day / Night with a focus on Art in the Park in the Dark Budget
The festival’s overall budget is $15,000. We are working to bring in additional funding and sponsorships.

Public Arts Commission Support
Demuth Park is the largest park in the City with the most sports and public engagement opportunities. The Demuth Park neighborhood is one of the most diverse, yet historically under-served in municipal programming, arts, and public cultural events. The park presents an enormous canvas that would benefit from more community art.

With the existing public art in Demuth Park, the planned mural, and the upcoming relocation of the three John Clements sculptures, 2023 is a great time to plan an art-centered community event in the park.

A $5,000 grant from the Art is Everywhere Neighborhood Grant Program would cover the artist fees to paint two picnic tables at $1,500 each and two benches at $1,000 each. This would happen on the heels of the successful Main Street Art Bench Project and extend these colorful benches into another section of the city.

We are excited to discuss these opportunities for the Commission to support Art in the Park, as well as other suggestions.

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ATTACHMENT B
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Hello Arts Commission. Thank you for considering Demuth Park as a place to support new artists benches.

The two top winners were Diane Morgan and Manny Doublin.

Three people tied for the third and fourth places. So two of those three would get the gig.

Either you can select them or I will take the tie back to the voters.

Thanks for your consideration. See you at the meeting.

Shann Carr
#1 Diane Morgan
Blue Hydrangea Bee
Bird in Paradise
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#2 Manny Doublin
A quick sketch with pencil of the Mayan quetzalcoatl snaking up and down the sides that I can do nicely with paint. #3/4a Isidro Zepeda
Contemporary art merging colors
of desert sunsets with Indigenous
imagery and symbolism
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#3/4b Denny Pascasio
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#3/4c Jamie O’Neil
My first idea was to emulate the Talvera style found so commonly in Mexico, with small tiles around the outside, and one or two larger tiles inside. The larger tiles would consist of my interpretation of a few of Frida’s paintings specifically those related to food or garden.

The second idea is to paint the two ice cream children on the top, facing in opposite directions, and have their bodies curve around the ends. The two are holding ice cream. The pictures show only the top of their bodies, but I would paint them standing. Their bodies would be painted in the same style as the paintings shown. They would be a little different than the children pictured here - I would prefer to paint brown children!

1. Doing a modification/homage of Frida work with tiles.

2. Kids with feet and legs on
opposite side, bodies with ice
cream on top. Bending back-
wards at the waist over the table!
Top Panel 1 Top Panel 2
Top and Left Side Top and Right Side
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ATTACHMENT C
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55575.18240\33011843.5

ARTIST AGREEMENT
This Artist Agreement is entered into this ___ day of ______________, 20232 by and between the CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a California charter city (“City”), and ___________________________________ (
“Artist”).

Artist hereby grants a royalty free license in perpetuity, to the City, its employees and its agents, to make reproduction s, photographs and other non- exact reproductions of the following ar
twork (“Artwork”) for both commercial and non-commercial purposes:

Description: [type, medium]:

Title, Date:

Dimensions:

Address/Location(s):

Due to the nature of the Artwork and the public interest of the City, Artist and Artist’s agents, heirs, successors and assigns hereby waiv e any and all rights and claims they may have against the City, and its empl oyees, and its agents, under the Vi sual Artists Rights Act of 1990, 17 U.S.C. §§ 106A and 113(d) (“VARA”), the California Ar t Preservation Act, Cal. Civ.

Code, §§ 987, 989 (“CAPA”), and any other local, state, foreign or international law, as currently drafted or as may be hereafter amended, that conveys the same or similar rights (“Moral Rights Laws”), with respect to the Artwork, its display, removal from display, exhibition, installation, conservation, storage, study, altera tion, and any other activities conducted by the City, its officers, employees, agents, contract ors, licensees, successors or assigns. If the Artwork is incorporated into a building such that the Artwork cannot be removed from the building without physical defacemen t, mutilation, alternation, dist ortion, destruction, or other modification (collectively, “Modification”) of the Artwork, artist waives any and all such claims under any Moral Rights Laws arising out of or against any current or future owners of the site, and its agents, officers and employees, for Modification of the Artwork.

The City has the absolute right to change, modify, destroy , remove, relo cate, move, replace, transport, repair or restore the Artwork, in whole or in part, in City’s sole discretion.

The City has no obligation to pursue claims against third parties for modifications or damage to the Artwork done without the City’s authorization. However, the City may pursue claims against third parties for modifications or damage or to restore th e Artwork if the work has been modified without the City’s authorization. In the event t hat the City pursues such a claim, it shall notify the Artis t, and Artist shall cooperate with the City’s efforts to prosecute such claims.

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55575.18240\33011843.5
If the City modifies the Artw ork without the Artist’s cons ent in a manner that is prejudicial to Artist’s reputation, Artist retains the right to discl aim authorship of the Artwork in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 106A (a)(2).

The Artist agrees to indemni fy, defend, and hold harmless City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all liabil ity, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attor neys’ fees, expert fees and a ll other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with the Artwork, or its failure to comply with any of its obligations cont ained in this Agreement, except for loss or damage caused by the sole active negligence or willful misconduct of the City. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisio ns are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the Stat e of California and will survive terminat ion of this Agreement. Prior to commencing any work on the Art, Artist shall pr ovide evidence of insurance of the type and in the amounts approved by the City’s Risk Manager.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have enter ed into this agreement as of the date first above written.
“ARTIST”
Date: ______________________
Address for Notice:
“CITY”
City of Palm Springs
Date: _______________________ By : ______________________________ Scott Stiles
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST
By: ___________________________ By: ____________ __________________ Jeffrey Ballinger Brenda Pree
City Attorney
City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT D
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THIRDAMENDMENT TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
For
Public Art Maintenance and Service

(Tysen Knight Productions)

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
(“Amendment") is made by and between Tysen Knight Productions “Contractor” and CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a California charter city and a municipal corporation ("City"), effective March 1, 2023, and amends that certain Contract Se rvices Agreement dated as of July 1, 2021, by and between Contractor and City ("Agreement' ). All terms defined in the Agreement shall have the same meaning when used herein.

RECITALS

A. Contractor has agreed to provide to City and City has agreed to purchase from Contractor the Services which are the subject of the Agreement.

B. Contractor and City now mutually desire to amend the Agreement as set forth below.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged. Contractor and City mutually agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Section 3.1 of the Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety and amended to read as follows:

3.1 Compensation of Contractor. Contractor shall be compensated and reimbursed for the services rendered under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule of fees set forth in Exhibit “A”. The total amount of Compensation shall not exceed $21,500.

2. Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

[End – Signatures on Next Page]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Contractor and City have executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

“CITY”
City of Palm Springs

Date: __________________________ By: _______________________________ Scott Stiles
City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST

By: ___________________________ By: _______________________________ Jeff Ballinger, Brenda Pree
City Attorney City Clerk

“CONTRACTOR”
Tysen Knight Productions

Date: __________________________ By: ______________________________ Tysen Knight

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED CHUCKWALLA

NATIONAL MONUMENT DESIGNATION AND EXPANSION OF JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. ____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR

DESIGNATION OF THE PROPOSED CHUCKWALLA NATIONAL MONUMENT AND EXPANSION OF JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.”
Attachments
Item 1U

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED

CHUCKWALLA NATIONAL MONUMENT DESIGNATION AND

EXPANSION OF JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Flinn Fagg, Deputy City Manager

SUMMARY:

This agenda item is to request that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting the designation of the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. ____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION

OF THE PROPOSED CHUCKWALLA NATIONAL MONUMENT AND EXPANSION OF JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.”

BACKGROUND:

A coalition of local non- profits and other organizations (The Protect California Deserts Campaign) is working to gain the support of U.S. Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., Senators Feinstein and Padilla, and the Biden Administration on a proposal to conserve federal public lands in Riverside and Imperial Counties for present and future generations to enjoy. The proposal would designate a new Chuckwalla National Monument that would border the southern edge of Joshua Tree National Park and permanently protect recreational access to popular places like the Mecca Hills and Orocopia Mountains. The proposed protections would honor and recognize the cultural histories of Indigenous peoples, enhance access to world- class nature for local residents and visitors, protect fragile desert wildlife by providing connectivity between existing protected lands, and help boost local economies.

National monuments can be established in two ways: through federal legislation or, more commonly, through presidential use of the Antiquities Act. Given current gridlock in Item 1U - Page 1
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March 23, 2023 -- Page 2
Chuckwalla National Monument

Congress, the coalition is pursuing the latter option and seeks to work closely with Congressman Ruiz and California senators to advocate with the Biden Administration.

Staff is recommending that the City Council approve a resolution supporting the designation of the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park, and directing staff to forward the resolution to President Biden, Representative Ruiz, Senator Feinstein, and Senator Padilla.

The proposal would protect special deserts, mountains, and woodlands spanning from the eastern Coachella Valley almost to the Colorado River (see map included as Attachment B). The new monument would safeguard World War II historical sites, the Bradshaw Trail and other designated routes, cultural landscapes, and vital habitats for a diverse array of species, including chuckwalla, desert bighorn sheep, and desert tortoise.

The proposal also includes an expansion to Joshua Tree National Park. To highlight key elements, the proposal would:

• Establish a Chuckwalla National Monument stretching from the Mecca Hills in the west to approximately 10 miles west of the Arizona border in Riverside and Imperial Counties; this would include protection for a wide array of cultural, historic and natural resources;
• Expand Joshua Tree National Park in the Eagle Mountain area; • Require an inter -agency study of recreation needs on public lands in the region; especially under-resourced but popular day-use sites; and • Honor the homelands of the Cahuilla, Chemehuevi, Mojave, Quechan, and Serrano peoples.

The proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and other protections would only apply to federal public lands. Such a designation would not affect existing lawful use of private property. Rights-of-way, utility corridors and infrastructure would not be impacted. The proposed Joshua Tree National Park expansion includes only those lands identified in a 2016 assessment by the National Park Service for inclusion in the Park. The expansion would cover only Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in the area, not privately owned lands. It also would not affect a proposed pump storage project and other existing or proposed activities on private lands.

The proposed protection of public lands is compatible with and complimentary to both the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) and the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP).

Please note that the draft Chuckwalla National Monument boundary does not exactly match the CVMSHCP conservation area boundaries. While the goals of the proposed national monument and the CVMSHCP are compatible, some variation is expected. The previously designated national monuments in the region which overlap with the CVMSHCP, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument and the Sand to Snow National Monument, provide opportunities for ongoing collaboration and Item 1U - Page 2
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cooperative management. Like other national monuments in the region, the national monument designation would ultimately involve development of a management plan for the public lands with significant collaboration with local, state, and federal partners and input from the public.

The proposal was also crafted to be complimentary to the goals of the DRECP. All areas prioritized for renewable energy development were purposefully excluded from the proposed national monument boundaries.

National Monuments generally permit existing recreational uses to continue and in fact provide a better experience for users with increased signage for improved access and interpretation. Off-highway vehicle (OHV) use is permissible within national monuments on legal routes and within designated areas.

The draft proposal will benefit Riverside and Imperial Counties in several ways, including:

• Protecting crucial plant and wildlife habitat and migration corridors. • Safeguarding indigenous sites, landscapes of importance, and other significant cultural resources.
• Protecting important historic sites and landscapes.
• Enhancing equitable and sustainable recreation access to federal public lands. • Boosting local economies by attracting visitors (see attachment on economic benefits)
• Promoting tourism and recreation which are an essential part of the desert region’s economy.

The National Monument designation would preserve and enhance the extensive recreational and environmental education opportunities in this spectacular landscape.

Monument designation would attract outdoor recreation enthusiasts, translating into dollars for the local economies of the Coachella Valley, Palo Verde Valley and surrounding communities.

STAFF ANALYSIS:

Numerous stakeholders, including area municipalities, environmental groups, residents, and other stakeholders have passed resolutions or issued statements supporting the designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park.

The proposed resolution, included as Attachment A, is modeled after similar resolutions under consideration by other Coachella Valley cities.

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ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:

This resolution aligns with City Council’s Strategic Priority #2 – E nvironmental Stewardship.

FISCAL IMPACT
:

There is no fiscal impact to the City of Palm Springs associated with this resolution.

REVIEWED BY:

Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution
B. Map of Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument/Expansion of Joshua Tree National Park.

C. Protect California Deserts Proposal
D. Factsheet – Economic Benefits
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ATTACHMENT A

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RESOLUTION NO. _____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA , DECLARING ITS

SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF THE PROPOSED

CHUCKWALLA NATIONAL MONUMENT AND EXPANSION
OF JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.

WHEREAS, the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park contain spectacular public lands that are a scenic, environmental, economic, cultural, and recreational resource both locally as well as across the state of California; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park support year-round habitats for diverse wildlife such as desert bighorn sheep, desert tortoise, a wide variety of birds, and many other species; and

WHEREAS, publicly owned and federally managed desert lands constitute a public wildland resource of extraordinary and inestimable value and deserve to be protected for present and future generations; and

WHEREAS, securing permanent protection for the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park will secure the quality of life and recreational opportunities directly related to our public lands for generations to come; and

WHEREAS, multiple studies have shown that National Monuments create jobs and support positive economics for communities nearby; and

WHEREAS, these areas contain significant cultural, archeological, historic, and scientific values worthy of permanent protection; and

WHEREAS, it remains in the City’s interest to maintain and protect the California desert as a recreational resource and a place for citizens of and visitors to Palm Springs to recreate, spend time with family, or enjoy the natural beauty of the desert landscape.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.

Th at the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby affirms its support for the establishment via legislation or executive action of the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park.

SECTION 2. That the City Council asks President Biden to designate th e proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park promptly through Presidential proclamation via the Antiquities Act.

SECTION 3. That the City Council hereby directs the Clerk to send a copy of this Item 1U - Page 6
Resolution No. _____

resolution to United States President Joe Biden, Representative Raul Ruiz, Senator Diane Feinstein and Senator Alex Padilla.

ADOPTED THIS 23
RD DAY OF MARCH, 2023.

SCOTT C. STILES

CITY MANAGER

ATTEST:

BRENDA PREE, MMC

CITY CLERK
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Resolution No. _____

CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )

I, BRENDA PREE , City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, h ereby certify that Resolution No. ____ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on _______________________, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.

Brenda Pree, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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▶ DESIGNATE A NEW CHUCKWALLA

NATIONAL MONUMENT
that would border the southern edge of Joshua
Tree National Park and permanently protect
recreation access to popular places like the
Mecca Hills and Orocopia Mountains. The new
monument would safeguard World War II
historical sites, the Bradshaw Trail, cultural
landscapes, and vital habitats for chuckwalla,
desert bighorn sheep, and desert tortoise.

INTRODUCING A NEW EFFORT TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA DESERTS
Local organizations, with the support of regional and national organizations, are working together to preserve public lands in Riverside and Imperial Counties between Palm Springs and the Colorado River for future generations. These protections will honor and recognize the Indigenous cultural histories and tribal heritage values of the Cahuilla, Quechan, Serrano, Chemeheuvi, and Mojave peoples, increase access to world-class nature for local residents and visitors, protect fragile desert wildlife and facilitate connectivity, and help benefit local economies. This effort proposes to:
▶ EXPAND JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
to the east, which will connect the Park with the
proposed national monument and other
existing protected areas. This would help
ensure connectivity for desert bighorn sheep,
burro deer, and other wildlife in the face of
climate change. The park expansion would also
increase access to nature for east Coachella
Valley residents and preserve places of cultural
and historical importance. The National Park
Service has identified the lands proposed in the
expansion as a suitable addition to the park.

Bob Wick
Larry Heronema
Bob Wick
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PROTECT
CA
▶ HELP ENSURE MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS

TO NATURE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
The proposed monument includes many places
that are enjoyed for outdoor recreation
activities, including the Mecca Hills, the
Orocopia Mountains, and the historic Bradshaw
Trail National Back Country Byway.

Permanently protecting these lands with a
monument designation is an opportunity to
ensure that these places are here for current
and future generations to experience and enjoy.

As part of our effort, we’re proposing that the
Bureau of Land Management conduct a study
to assess recreation needs in the area.
▶ HONOR THE HOMELANDS
of the Iviatim, Kwatsáan, Maara'yam, Nüwü,
Pipa Aha Macav (the Cahuilla, Quechan,
Serrano, Chemeheuvi, and Mojave) peoples.

Local organizations are working to properly
inform and involve Tribal nations whose
homelands are within the proposed monument
so that future management plans implement
Tribal input and stewardship practices. This will
help ensure that their traditions, sacred sites,
trails, and plant and animal relatives in this
cultural landscape are preserved in a manner
which respects Tribal priorities and sovereignty.

CALIFORNIA’S DESERTS: UNPARALLELED AND BELOVED PUBLIC LANDS California’s deserts span over 26 million acres and are like nowhere else on earth. The deserts of Riverside and Imperial Counties include palm oases, rocky mountain ranges, and lush desert woodlands with unique plants such as the Chuckwalla Cholla cactus and threatened animals such as the desert tortoise and flat-tailed horned lizard. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service selected lands within the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument as a re-introduction site for the iconic and critically endangered Sonoran pronghorn.

These public lands offer outstanding recreation opportunities and are essential to enhancing equitable outdoor access for local communities. They are the ancestral homelands of many Tribes since time immemorial. The region also contains important historical values, and tourism in the area helps contribute to a sustainable economic engine for nearby communities. ▶ EMAIL US:

[email protected]
▶ CALL US:

CHRIS CLARKE, (760) 600-0038
Bob Wick
Bob Wick
PROTECTCADESERTS.ORG
@PROTECTCADESERT
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ATTACHMENT D

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1 THE CALIFORNIA

DESERTS REGION

DESERT CONSERVATION CONFERS ECONOMIC
BENEFITS. IT’S MORE THAN SAVING BEAUTIFUL PLACES.

Monument designation has a positive and statistically significant average increase of approximately 10% on the total number of establishments [businesses] and 8.5% on the total number of jobs in Zip Code Tabulation Areas within 25 km of the 14 Mountain Wes t designated national monuments analyzed across a 25 -year time period.

M. Walls, P. Lee, & M. Ashenfarb. 2020. Resources for the Future. National monuments and economic growth in the American West. Science Advances. Vol 6 (12).

Graph: 2020 National Park Visitor Spending Effects [NPS].

ECONOMIC

BENEFITS
The Economic Link Between
Conserved Lands and Local
Communities
Studies have demonstrated an
association between conservation of
public lands and a significant boon to
surrounding local economies.

Tourism: Economic Driver in the
Desert
The California Desert region is
experiencing a rapid escalation in
tourist enthusiasm and visitation that
has driven revenue for local
economies.

Jobs and Desert Visitation
Tourism is an industry, and as desert
visitation rapidly expands, so too has
job creation and business opportunities
for local residents who support related
sectors such as business, finance,
construction, and health.

Per capita income in
western nonmetropolitan
counties [100,000 acres
of protected lands] was
on average $4,360
higher [in 2010; $5,319
in 2022] than per capita
income in similar
counties with no
protected lands.
-The Economic Importance of
National Monuments to Local
Communities. 2017. Headwaters
Economics.

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Restaurants
($3.01 billion, 20.7%)
Camping
($0.36 billion, 2.5%)
Transpo rtation
(S0.87 billion, 6%)
Groceries
($1.07 billion, 7.4%)
Rec reation Industries
($1 .28 bll lon, 8.8%)
2 SUMMARY POINTS: ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF DESERT CONSERVATION • In a 2020 study published by the Washington D.C. based think tank Resources for the Future, authors reviewed data across 8 states in the Mountain West to estimate the economic impacts of 14 monument designations over a 25-year period. They concluded that monuments resulted in greater average number of establishments and jobs in proximity to monuments; increased average establishment growth rate; and had no effect on mining and other industries that use public lands.
• The National Park Service 2020 Report on NPS Visits, Spending, and Economic Contributions to Local Economies noted that for Joshua Tree National Park, visitation of 2,399,542 guests conveyed $121,857,000 spent in local economies; 1,512 jobs; and $60,065,000 in labor income consisting of employee wages, salaries and payroll benefits, as well as the incomes of proprietors that are supported by NPS visitor spending. • Visit California’s Economic Impact of Travel report for 2021 indicated Local Tax Revenue of $293,000 for the state’s Desert Region, supporting community benefits such as safety, fire, recreation, and library services. • Joshua Tree National Park and other desert public lands have experienced a dramatic increase in visitation across the last decade as the public has enthusiastically discovered our desert region. For instance, between 2011 and 2021, visitation at JTNP increased from 1,396,237 to 3,064,000 – a 119% increase. • A 2014 report [ECONorthwest] noted economic contributions of Quiet Recreation Visits within 50 miles of recreation sites on BLM-managed lands within California. Total Direct Spending was $243,938,853. In inflation-adjusted dollars for 2022, that amount today would be $305,182,203.
• Tourists to Imperial County generate an estimated $347.6 million (2016; $428.9 million adjusted for 2022) in the County and support more than 4,700 direct jobs, about 7 percent of total employment in the County .

National monuments and economic growth in the American West. 2020. Link 2020 National Park Visitor Spending Effects. Economic contributions to local communities, states, and the nation. 2021. NPS. Link Economic Impact of Travel in California 2012-2021. Visit California. 2022. Dean Runyon and Associates. Link National Park Service Stats. National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics. Link The Economic Value of ‘Quiet Recreation’ on BLM Lands. 2017. Pew Charitable Trusts. Link Updated Summary: The Economic Importance of National Monuments to Local Communities. 2017. Headwaters Economics. Link Imperial County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Link

Economic Benefits of Desert
Conservation
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

RATIFY THE NOMINATION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE TO THE PALM

SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:

Appoint Keith Young, representing the City of Rancho Mirage, to the Palm Springs International Airport Commission effective immediately, for the remainder of the term, expiring July 1, 2024. Thomas Weil resigned from this term on December 23, 2022.

Kevin Young is finishing out the remainder of the term.

Attachments
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: MARCH 23, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT: RATIFY THE NOMINATION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE TO THE

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Brenda Pree, City Clerk

RECOMMENDATION:

Appoint Keith Young, representing the City of Rancho Mirage, to the Palm Springs International Airport Commission effective immediately, for the remainder of the term left vacant by the resignation of Thomas Weil on December 23, 2022. This term is expiring July 1, 2024.

BACKGROUND:

In November 2017, the City Council amended the Palm Springs Municipal Code to provide that each representative City nominate, and the Palm Springs City Council appoint, the representative member to the Palm Springs International Airport Commission.

The City received notification from the City of Rancho Mirage of their nomination of Keith Young to a term ending July 1, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

REVIEWED BY:

Department Director: Brenda Pree
City Manager: Scott Stiles

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Commission Roster
B. City of Rancho Mirage Appointment Letter
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ATTACHMENT A

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Palm Springs International Airport Commission

Member Current Appointment Term Expires

Kevin Young, City of Rancho Mirage March 23, 2023 July 1, 2024 Jan Pye, City of Desert Hot Springs July 19, 2019 Jan. 17, 2024 Gerald Adams, City of Palm Springs June 19, 2019 June 30, 2022 Todd Burke, City of Palm Springs June 19, 2019 June 30, 2022 David Feltman, City of Palm Springs June 19, 2019 June 30, 2022 Denise Delgado, City of Coachella January 25, 2023 Jan. 25, 2027 Rick Wise, City of Indio April 1, 2023 April 1, 2026
Patricia Breslin, City of Palm Springs April 8, 2021 June 30, 2023 Pavel Budilo, City of Indian Wells July 10, 2019 June 30, 2023 Robert Hedrick, City of Palm Springs April 8, 2021 June 30, 2023 John Payne, City of Palm Springs September 9, 2021 June 30, 2023 Paul Slama, County of Riverside September 29, 2022 June 30, 2023 Kevin Corcoran, City of Palm Springs June 24, 2021 June 30, 2024 Aftab Dada, City of Palm Springs June 24, 2021 June 30, 2024 Scott G. Miller, City of Palm Springs June 24, 2021 June 30, 2024 Tony Michaelis, City of Cathedral City December 14, 2022 June 30, 2024 Manuel Guillermo Suero, City of Palm Springs June 24, 2021 June 30, 2024 Kevin Wiseman, City of Palm Desert January 13, 2022 June 30, 2025 Kathleen Hughes, City of La Quinta July 8, 2017 June 30, 2024

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ATTACHMENT B

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TO:

FROM:

STAFF REPORT
Mayor and City Council
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Palm Springs International Airport Commission Vacancy

SPECIFIC REQUEST OR RECOMMENDATION
DATE: March 2, 2023
That the City Council nominate Keith Young to serve as the City of Rancho Mirage representative on the Palm Springs International Airport Commission for the remainder of the current term.

JUSTIFICATION OR INFORMATION
The Palm Springs International Airport Commission includes 19 members; one of which is nominated by the Rancho Mirage City Council for appointment by the Palm Springs City Council.

This position is currently vacant.

Mayor Pro Tern Downs reviewed all applications received and recommends that the City Council nominate Mr. Keith Young to serve as the City of Rancho Mirage representative on the Palm Springs International Airport Commission for the remainder of the current term, which expires July 1, 2024. A copy of Mr. Young's application is attached .

If ratified by a majority vote of the City Council, this nomination will be forwarded to the City of Palm Springs for consideration by the Palm Springs City Council.

ATTACHMENT($)

1. Keith Young's Commission Application
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Below, please check the box next to the name of the board/commission on which you would like to serve. Please check only one box, as a separate application Is required for each board/commission on which you would like to serve.

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Contact Information
Name: Keith Young
Residence Address Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Mailing Addres-Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: (work)
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Additiona l Informat ion
Occupation: _P_h_ys_i_ci_a_n ____ _______ _____________ _ _ Name of Employer: Self (Keith W. Young, M.D., A California Medical Corporation) Length of Residency In Rancho Mirage: _20 __ y_e_ar_s ________________ _ Are you registered to vote in Rancho Mirage? (Please check one) [{]Yes 5-3
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Some boards/commissions are subject to the Conflict of Interest Codes of the City and/or State. If you serve on a board/commission , you may be required to disclose certain economic interests held within the City of Rancho Mirage. If required, are you willing to disclose such information? (Please check one) [Z]ves 0No
Background Information
Below, please provide a brief biographical sketch, including education, work experience, c1v1c involvement, and any other information relevant to the position you seek. Please feel free to attach a resume.

Please see attached statement.

Email to: Mail to: Fax to:

[email protected]
Office of the City Clerk
City of Rancho Mirage
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 324-8830
03/28/2022
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As a twenty-year resident of Rancho Mirage, I have lived in our city longer than any other community in my lifetime. I have a medical practice in the city and place great value on the business climate and amenities of both our city and the entire valley. As a frequent traveler for both business and pleasure, both domestically and internationally, I also have great appreciation for both the attributes and limitations of PSP. I seek appointment as Rancho Mirage representative to the Airport Commission to advocate for our city's interest as the airport evolves to serve the future needs of our residents and guests alike.

My academic and professional history reflect the breadth of experience and capacity essential for effective representation for our city. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, I did my undergraduate work in biology at Central Methodist University . I received my master's degree in the Science, Technology and Society program at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, a program which deepened my capacity for understanding the role of innovation in economic development and human wellbeing. After extended travels (including many airports!) around southeast Asia, I returned to Missouri where I served as Governmental Affairs Director to Missouri's Lieutenant Governor, representing her in interagency matters.

Next, I was off to medical school at Johns Hopkins University . I completed my residency at UCLA, after which I served for twenty-five years on the volunteer clinical faculty at the UCLA School of Medicine. I have previously served on the Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association and currently serve on the boards of both Central Methodist University and University Credit Union.

These roles across medicine, government, financial services, academia, and business provide the necessary breadth to represent our city and its residents. But my most relevant skills related to understanding an operation like PSP are likely those acquired over the past few years. In a rapidly evolving and uncertain world, organizations must develop capacity to contemplate various possible futures so that they might make present-day decisions most likely to lead to the preferred future. This field is known as "futures" or "foresight" and I have spent several years studying and developing these capacities.

My training includes the Oxford Scenarios Program (last September) and designation as a "Certified Foresight Practitioner" with the Institute for the Future. I have also completed study with the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. I have applied these capacities as the founder and chair of the Board Futures Committee at Central Methodist University and have successfully advocated for "foresight" as a requisite board member skill at University Credit Union.

Palm Springs Airport is currently engaged in a strategic planning process to help guide its growth and development over the next five to fifteen years. I am advised by current commission members that the skills I possess would be particularly relevant at this point in their work . As one of America's fastest growing airports, growth must be thoughtful and deliberate. It must strike the critical balance between meeting the travel needs ofthe valley's residents and guests whiie prioritizing sustainability. 5-5
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Quality and accessibility of concessions is also key to a great travel experience. Even as the new concessions program is deployed, Commission members have offered constructive input into how those outlets can best meet travelers' needs. Having navigated airports of every size on six continents, I have the travel perspective necessary to effectively play this role. Members of the Commission have also advocated for direct service from PSP to Europe. While there are many hurdles to this, I would strongly support efforts to increase direct flights, if this is done responsibly and with sensitivity to local needs.

I previously had the chance to serve our city as a member of (and then chair) of its former Health & Medical Welfare Commission. I would be honored to apply my perspectives and capacity as the Rancho Mirage representative to the Airport Commission. 5-6
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Keith W. Young, M.D.

Rancho Mira e California
I am a board -certified psychiatrist with professional experience spanning academia, health care, government, and policy . I seek to apply my skills as a trained futurist to advocate on behalf of Rancho Mirage residents for a future-fit Palm Springs International Airport.

Relevant experience:
• Introduced a university Board of Trustees to strategic foresight and cultivated a futures mindset that is now reflected in various aspects of governance • Cultivated foresight awareness among university administration, faculty, board members and alumni
• Developed a Futures Ad Hoc Committee and recruited a diverse membership to collaboratively explore the university's future using the STEEP methodology • Collaborated with a national group of higher education leaders on identifying relevant signals and drivers of change
• Promoted a futures mindset on a higher education credit union board, resulting in the board's decision to designate foresight capacity as a fundamental skill for board members
• Introduced university and credit union leaders to the concept of mutual benefit partnerships
Pertinent professional attributes:
• Deep capacity to establish and cultivate collaborat ive professional relationships • Confidence and imagination to explore novel and creative possibilities with colleagues, informed by a deep curiosity
• Expertise to navigate a complex range of local stakeholders • Strong personal commitment to sustainability
Academic Rank:

Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry (Voluntary) , 2006-2022 David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude with Honors (5/18/1986) Central Method ist University
Master of Arts (4/11/1989): Science, Technology & Society University of New South Wales
Doctor of Medicine (5/21 /l 992)
Johns Hopkins University
Internship & Psychiatry Residency ( 1992-1996)
Semel Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital
University o: California Lo~ Ange le~
Visiting Fellowship in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (2018) Duke University - School of Medicine
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CUES (Credit Union Executive Society) Governance Leadership Institute (2018) University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
CUES Strategic Growth Institute (2019)
University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
CUES (Credit Union Executive Society) Governance Leadership Institute II (2022) University of Toronto - Rotman School of Managem ent
Oxford Scenarios Programme (9 /2022)
Oxford University
Futures Literacy Masterclass ( 11 /2022)
Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies
Certifications:

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Diplomate in Adult Psychiatry ( l 998-present)
Institute for the Future
Certified Foresight Practitioner (Issued June 2020)
IFTF Scenario Building (Issued March 2021)
Institutional Activities:

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry [Voluntary), 1999-2006 Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry (Voluntary) , 1997-1999 Course Director, Careers and Private Practice Seminar, 2003-2018 Resident Supervisor, various years 1999-2010
Chief Resident in Psychiatry, 1995-1996
University Academic Personnel Hearing Committee , 199 5-1996 Teaching Award Selection Comm ittee. 1995
Residency Council (President), 1994-1 995
Residency Education Committee , l 993-1995
Residency Training Director Search Committee , 1994
Health & Medical Welfar e Commission, City of Rancho Mirage, California Commissioner , 2007-2009
Chairperson, 2008-2009
Central Methodist University
Board of Trustees, 2003-2014, 2015-present
Co-Chair, Board of Trustees Learning & Teaching Committee, 2008-2011 Chair, Board of Trustees Development & Alumni Relations Committee , 2017-2018 Chair, Board of Trustees Strategic Issues Committee, 2018-19 Chair , Board of Trustees Futures Research Committee, 2019-2020 Choir , Boord of Trustees Futures Committee, 2020-present Medical ProfP.~~ion~ Arlvisory Crninril 2004-?010 (Choirr,Pr~on ?004 -?009) 5-8
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Research Activities:

National Institutes of Health. Office for Protection from Research Risks. Summer 1991; Worked on projects in OPRR requiring special exemptions or reviews with respect to human or animal subjects; Prepared initial draft of a report to be distributed by the Office of the Surgeon Genera l on special considerations to be addressed when conducting research with adolescent populations at risk for HIV infection.

National Institute of Mental Health. Office of AIDS Programs, Summers 1989 and 1990; Analyzed progress reports and final reports of all NIMH-funded AIDS grants and had extensive contact with investigators to assess if research objectives had been achieved; Conducted review of grant applications for trends in methodological problems in AIDS mental health research .

University of New South Wales. 1987-1988; Masters thesis research on the impact of medical technology on the medical malpractice climate in the United States.

Professional and Society Memberships:

American Psychiatric Association
Board of Trustees (Trustee at Large), 2000-2003
Assembly (MIT Representative). 1995-1996
Private Practice Committee. 2000-2003 (Chairperson, 2002-2003) Early Career Psychiatrists Committee, 2000-2003
Executive Leadership Program, 1998-1999
Southern California Psychiatric Society
AIDS Committee, 1998-1999
Early Career Psychiatrists Committee (Chairperson), 1997-1999 Council, 1999
Government Affairs Committee. 1994-1997
Speakers Bureau, 1999
Honors and Awards:

Distinguished Life Fellow, 2022
American Psychiatric Association
Young Alumni Award
Central Methodist University. 1999
Civic Activities
University Credit Union, Los Angeles, California
Board of Directors, 2017- present
Board Secretary/Treasurer, 2021-present
Human Resources Committee. 2017- 2018
Nominations Committee . 2019-2020: Chair. 2021 -2022
Clinical Practice and Previous Employment
Medical Director, Neurowellness Spa. Palm Desert, California . 2018-2020. Medical evaluation and treatment of patients presenting for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment .
5-9
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Private Practice of Psychiatry, Los Ange les and Rancho Mirage, California, 1996 - present. Comprehensive adult psychiatric practice consisting of both psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments and consultations.

Psychiatric Consultant, AIDS Project Los Angeles, 1995-2001. Psychiatric consultations for APLA clients; Staff development , including direction of clinical case conferences and training for the department's psychologists, social workers and MFCC trainees; Program planning for integration of multidisciplinary services into APLA's Mental Health Department ; Member of deportment's quality management committee.

Governmental Affairs Director , Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Missouri, 1988.

Administered and coordinated Missouri's ombudsman program; Represented the Lieutenant Governor at national conferences and interagency meetings 5-10
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Contact Information
Name: Keith Young
Residence Address : 72177 Palm Crest Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Mailing Address :PO Box 2218, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: (home) ""'(w==or""'k),_(7_6_0_)_6_5_6-_0_0_4_1 ______ _ (cell) (310) 213-1964 ~(fa~x)_(7_6_0)_6_5_6_-0_0_42 ______ _ E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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Occupation: _P_h_ys_i_ci_a_n ______________ ___________ _ Name of Employer: Self (Keith W. Young, M.D., A California Medical Corporation) Length of Residency in Rancho Mirage: _2_0_y_e_a_rs ________________ _ Are you registered to vote in Rancho Mirage? (Please check one) [{]Yes Item 1V - Page 16
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Background Information
Below, please provide a brief biographical sketch, including education, work experience, c1v1c involvement, and any other information relevant to the position you seek. Please feel free to attach a resume.

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Office of the City Clerk
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69-825 Highway 111
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(760) 324-8830
03/28/2022
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As a twenty-year resident of Rancho Mirage, I have lived in our city longer than any other community in my lifetime. I have a medical practice in the city and place great value on the business climate and amenities of both our city and the entire valley. As a frequent traveler for both business and pleasure, both domestically and internationally, I also have great appreciation for both the attributes and limitations of PSP. I seek appointment as Rancho Mirage representative to the Airport Commission to advocate for our city's interest as the airport evolves to serve the future needs of our residents and guests alike.

My academic and professional history reflect the breadth of experience and capacity essential for effective representation for our city. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, I did my undergraduate work in biology at Central Methodist University. I received my master's degree in the Science, Technology and Society program at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, a program which deepened my capacity for understanding the role of innovation in economic development and human wellbeing. After extended travels (including many airports!) around southeast Asia, I returned to Missouri where I served as Governmental Affairs Director to Missouri's Lieutenant Governor, representing her in interagency matters.

Next, I was off to medical school at Johns Hopkins University. I completed my residency at UCLA, after which I served for twenty-five years on the volunteer clinical faculty at the UCLA School of Medicine. I have previously served on the Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association and currently serve on the boards of both Central Methodist University and University Credit Union.

These roles across medicine, government, financial services, academia, and business provide the necessary breadth to represent our city and its residents. But my most relevant skills related to understanding an operation like PSP are likely those acquired over the past few years. In a rapidly evolving and uncertain world, organizations must develop capacity to contemplate various possible futures so that they might make present-day decisions most likely to lead to the preferred future. This field is known as "futures" or "foresight" and I have spent several years studying and developing these capacities.

My training includes the Oxford Scenarios Program (last September) and designation as a "Certified Foresight Practitioner" with the Institute for the Future. I have also completed study with the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. I have applied these capacities as the founder and chair of the Board Futures Committee at Central Methodist University and have successfully advocated for "foresight" as a requisite board member skill at University Credit Union.

Palm Springs Airport is currently engaged in a strategic planning process to help guide its growth and development over the next five to fifteen years. I am advised by current commission members that the skills I possess would be particularly relevant at this point in their work. As one of America's fastest growing airports, growth must be thoughtful and deliberate. It must strike the critical balance between meeting the travel needs ofthe valley's residents and guests while prioritizing sustainability.

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Quality and accessibility of concessions is also key to a great travel experience. Even as the new concessions program is deployed, Commission members have offered constructive input into how those outlets can best meet travelers' needs. Having navigated airports of every size on six continents, I have the travel perspective necessary to effectively play this role. Members of the Commission have also advocated for direct service from PSP to Europe. While there are many hurdles to this, I would strongly support efforts to increase direct flights, if this is done responsibly and with sensitivity to local needs.

I previously had the chance to serve our city as a member of (and then chair) of its former Health & Medical Welfare Commission. I would be honored to apply my perspectives and capacity as the Rancho Mirage representative to the Airport Commission.

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Keith W. Young, M.D.

Rancho Mirage, California
[email protected]
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with professional experience spanning academia, health care, government, and policy. I seek to apply my skills as a trained futurist to advocate on behalf of Rancho Mirage residents for a future-fit Palm Springs International Airport.

Relevant experience:
• Introduced a university Board of Trustees to strategic foresight and cultivated a futures mindset that is now reflected in various aspects of governance • Cultivated foresight awareness among university administration, faculty, board members and alumni
• Developed a Futures Ad Hoc Committee and recruited a diverse membership to collaboratively explore the university's future using the STEEP methodology • Collaborated with a national group of higher education leaders on identifying relevant signals and drivers of change
• Promoted a futures mindset on a higher education credit union board, resulting in the board's decision to designate foresight capacity as a fundamental skill for board members
• Introduced university and credit union leaders to the concept of mutual benefit partnerships
Pertinent professional attributes:
• Deep capacity to establish and cultivate collaborative professional relationships • Confidence and imagination to explore novel and creative possibilities with colleagues, informed by a deep curiosity
• Expertise to navigate a complex range of local stakeholders • Strong personal commitment to sustainability
Academic Rank:

Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry (Voluntary), 2006-2022 David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude with Honors (5/18/1986) Central Methodist University
Master of Arts (4/11/1989): Science, Technology & Society University of New South Wales
Doctor of Medicine I 5/21/1992)
Johns Hopkins University
Internship & Psychiatry Residency ( 1992-1996)
Semel Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital
University of California Los Angeles
Visiting Fellowship in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (2018) Duke University - School of Medicine
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CUES (Credit Union Executive Society) Governance Leadership Institute (2018) University of Toronto- Rotman School of Management
CUES Strategic Growth Institute (2019)
University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
CUES (Credit Union Executive Society) Governance Leadership Institute II (2022) University of Toronto- Rotman School of Management
Oxford Scenarios Programme (9 /2022)
Oxford University
Futures Literacy Masterclass ( 11 /2022)
Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies
Certifications:

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Diplomate in Adult Psychiatry ( 1998-present)
Institute for the Future
Certified Foresight Practitioner (Issued June 2020)
IFTF Scenario Building (Issued March 2021)
Institutional Activities:

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry (Voluntary), 1999-2006 Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry (Voluntary), 1997-1999 Course Director, Careers and Private Practice Seminar, 2003-2018 Resident Supervisor, various years 1999-2010
Chief Resident in Psychiatry, 1995-1996
University Academic Personnel Hearing Committee, 1995-1996 Teaching Award Selection Committee, 1995
Residency Council (President), 1994-1995
Residency Education Committee, 1993-1995
Residency Training Director Search Committee, 1994
Health & Medical Welfare Commission, City of Rancho Mirage, California Commissioner, 2007-2009
Chairperson, 2008-2009
Central Methodist University
Board of Trustees, 2003-2014, 2015-present
Co-Chair, Board of Trustees Learning & Teaching Committee, 2008-2011 Chair, Board of Trustees Development & Alumni Relations Committee, 2017-2018 Chair, Board of Trustees Strategic Issues Committee, 2018-19 Chair, Board of Trustees Futures Research Committee, 2019-2020 Chair, Board of Trustees Futures Committee, 2020-present Medical Professions Advisory Council, 2004-2010 (Chairperson 2004-2009) Item 1V - Page 21
Research Activities:

National Institutes of Health, Office for Protection from Research Risks, Summer 1991; Worked on projects in OPRR requiring special exemptions or reviews with respect to human or animal subjects; Prepared initial draft of a report to be distributed by the Office of the Surgeon General on special considerations to be addressed when conducting research with adolescent populations at risk for HIV infection.

National Institute of Mental Health, Office of AIDS Programs, Summers 1989 and 1990; Analyzed progress reports and final reports of all NIMH-funded AIDS grants and had extensive contact with investigators to assess if research objectives had been achieved; Conducted review of grant applications for trends in methodological problems in AIDS mental health research.

University of New South Wales, 1987-1988; Masters thesis research on the impact of medical technology on the medical malpractice climate in the United States.

Professional and Society Memberships:

American Psychiatric Association
Board of Trustees (Trustee at Large), 2000-2003
Assembly (MIT Representative), 1995-1996
Private Practice Committee, 2000-2003 (Chairperson, 2002-2003) Early Career Psychiatrists Committee, 2000-2003
Executive Leadership Program, 1998-1999
Southern California Psychiatric Society
AIDS Committee, 1998-1999
Early Career Psychiatrists Committee (Chairperson), 1997-1999 Council, 1999
Government Affairs Committee, 1994-1997
Speakers Bureau, 1999
Honors and Awards:

Distinguished Life Fellow, 2022
American Psychiatric Association
Young Alumni Award
Central Methodist University, 1999
Civic Activities
University Credit Union, Los Angeles, California
Board of Directors, 2017- present
Board Secretary /Treasurer, 2021-present
Human Resources Committee, 2017- 2018
Nominations Committee, 2019-2020; Chair, 2021-2022
Clinical Practice and Previous Employment
Medical Director, Neurowellness Spa, Palm Desert, California, 2018-2020. Medical evaluation and treatment of patients presenting for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment.

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Private Practice of Psychiatry, Los Angeles and Rancho Mirage , California, 1996 - present. Comprehensive adult psychiatric practice consisting of both psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments and consultations.

Psychiatric Consultant, AIDS Project Los Angeles, 1995-2001. Psychiatric consultations for APLA clients; Staff development, including direction of clinical case conferences and training for the department's psychologists, social workers and MFCC trainees; Program planning for integration of multidisciplinary services into APLA's Mental Health Department; Member of department's quality management committee.

Governmental Affairs Director, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Missouri, 1988.

Administered and coordinated Missouri's ombudsman program; Represented the Lieutenant Governor at national conferences and interagency meetings

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

A REQUEST BY SELENE PALM SPRINGS, LLC, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR THE DREAM HOTEL TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF 24 CONDOMINIUM UNITS TO THE SOUTHEAST SECTION OF THE SITE; RECONFIGURATION OF THE 12 CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT THE NORTHWEST AREA OF THE SITE; AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TOWER CONDOMINIUM UNITS FROM 28 TO 29 UNITS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE

FINAL LANDSCAPE PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE

NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD, ZONE PDD 333, SECTION 14. (CASE 5.1132-PD 333/TTM 35236)
THIS ITEM IS REQUESTED TO BE CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN.

Attachments
Item 2A

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: March 23, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT: A REQUEST BY SELENE PALM SPRINGS, LLC, FOR AN AMENDMENT

TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR THE DREAM HOTEL TO INCLUDE THE
ADDITION OF 24 CONDOMINIUM UNITS TO THE SOUTHEAST
SECTION OF THE SITE; RECONFIGURATION OF THE 12
CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT THE NORTHWEST AREA OF THE SITE; AND

AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TOWER CONDOMINIUM UNITS
FROM 28 TO 29 UNITS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE FINA L

LANDSCAPE PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE

NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO
ROAD, ZONE PDD 333, SECTION 14. (CASE 5.1132-PD 333/TTM 35236)

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Department of Planning Services

This item is requested to be continued a date uncertain.

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
03/23/2023
SUBJECT:

AN APPLICATION BY DAVID HOWARD AND AN LY FOR HISTORIC
DESIGNATION OF “THE HUTCHENS RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1177 EAST MESQUITE AVENUE, (APN #508-380-022), CASE HSPB #144
RECOMMENDATION:

Open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony.1.

Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE HUTCHENS RESIDENCE” LOCATED 1177 EAST
MESQUITE AVENUE, AS A CLASS 2 (HISTORIC MERIT) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #144, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 508-380-022).”

2. Attachments
Item 2B

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: M ARCH 23, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT: AN APPLICATION BY DAVID HOWARD AND AN LY FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “ THE HUTCHENS RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1177 EAST MESQUITE AVENUE, (APN #508-380-022), CASE HSPB #144

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Development Services Department

SUMMARY:

The owners of the property, David Howard and An Ly, are seeking historic designation of “The Hutchens Residence”. The home was designed by architects Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison in the Deep Well Ranch Estates neighborhood. The period of significance is 1953.

If designated as a historic resource, the property would be subject to the regulations outlined in Section 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.

The Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) and staff have evaluated the request in accordance with the historic designation ordinance and applicable state/federal regulations, and determined it qualifies as a Class 2 site.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.

2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No . _____, “A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE HUTCHENS RESIDENCE ” LOCATED 1177 EAST MESQUITE AVENUE, AS A CLASS 2 ( HISTORIC MERIT ) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #144, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 508-380-022).”

BACKGROUND AND SETTING:

The historic resources report dated February 14, 2022, prepared by Susan Secoy Jensen (“the Report”) on behalf of the owners, and a site visit by staff and members of the HSPB, are the basis of this staff report.

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City Council Staff Report
March 23, 2023 – Page 2
Historic Designation – The Hutchens Residence

Related Relevant City Actions by HSPB, Planning, Fire, Building, etc.

January 2023 Site inspection by members of the HSPB and City Staff.

February 2023 HSPB considered the case at a public hearing and voted 5 to 0 to recommend Class 2 designation.

Ownership Status
December 2020 Purchase by the current owner.

The Hutchens Residence is a one-story residential building designed by architects Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison and constructed by the developer Robert C. Higgins. Deep Well Ranch Estates has its origins as a “dude ranch” which was subdivided and developed for residential use beginning in the 1950’s. Completed in the “post-World War II” context (1945- 1969), the City of Palm Springs experienced a population boom of wealthy seasonal residents from nearby cities like Los Angeles. Around the same time, a newly emerging architectural style later known as “Desert Modernism”, which incorporated the design concepts of Modernism with the desert environment, began to gain prominence.

ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS:

While the analysis found in the historic resources report conclude that the site , in its current condition, meets the necessary criteria for Class 1 designation, the staff and HSPB analysis finds that past alterations have diminished many key character defining features that are necessary to support that level of designation.

The Board’s analysis of the application relative to the criteria for the designation of historic resources is detailed in the attached HSPB resolution and staff report dated February 7, 2023. The Board did make findings in support of Class 2 ( Historic Merit ) designati on based on the following criteria:

PSMC 8.05.070, (5,C,1,Part a). The site, structure, building or object exhibits exceptional historic significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below:

(Criterion 5) The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possesses high artistic value;

The Board also made findings pursuant to PSMC 8.05.070, (5,C,1,Part b) , “ Historic Integrity” that the Hutchens Residence possesses sufficient historic integrity to qualify as a Class 2 (Historic Merit) historic site.

Class 1 and Class 2 sites are considered historic, and both are afforded the benefit to apply for a Mills Act Contract. The main difference between the two classes is related to the assessment of integrity. A Class 2 site shall meet one or more of the criteria listed in Item 2B - Page 2
City Council Staff Report
March 23, 2023 – Page 3
Historic Designation – The Hutchens Residence

subsection (c)(1)(a) but may not meet all the findings for integrity as described in subsection (c)(1)(b).

CONCLUSION:

The Hutchens Residence meets the definition of a historic resource based on Criterion 5 of the Palm Springs Historic Preservation Ordinance, however , due to a series of alterations that have diminished the home’s design integrity, the property possesses historic integrity to qualify as a Class 2 (“Historic Merit”) site. The HSPB recommendation to the City Council reflects these findings which are outlined in the attached draft City Council Resolution.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

The proposed historic resource designation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical changes to the environment, directly or indirectly.

NOTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 94.09.00 (Public Hearing) of the Palm Springs Zoning Code, written notice has been mailed to all property owners and residents within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property and notice was published in a newspaper of general circulation.

FISCAL IMPACT
:

None.

REVIEWED BY:

Department Director: Christopher Hadwin
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Vicinity Map.

B. Draft Resolution.

C. Application, related background materials, photos.

D. HSPB resolution, staff report, minute excerpt.

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RESOLUTION NO.:_____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNAT ING “ THE HUTCHENS
RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1177 EAST MESQUITE AVENUE, A
CLASS 2 HISTORIC SITE, (HSPB #144), APN# 508-380-022.

THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:

A. WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the designation of historic sites and districts; and

B. WHEREAS, David Howard and An Ly, submitted an applicat ion seeking historic site designation of the Hutchens Residence located at 1177 E. Mesquite Avenue; and

C. WHEREAS, in January, 2023, members of the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) and City staff conducted site inspections of the proposed historic resource; and

D. WHEREAS, on February 7, 2023, a noticed public hearing of the Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board to consider Case HSPB #144 was held in accordance with applicable law; and

E. WHEREAS, at the said hearing, t he HSPB carefully reviewed and considered all the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report and all written and oral testimony and voted unanimously to recommend that the Council designate the Hutchens Residence a Class 2 (Historic Merit) historic resource; and

F. WHEREAS, on March 23, 2023, a noticed public hearing of the Palm Springs City Council to consider Case HSPB #144 was held in accordance with applicable law; and

G. WHEREAS, at the said hearing, the City Council carefully reviewed and considered all the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to the staff report and all written and oral testimony.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES:

SECTION 1: FINDINGS – PART “A”, CRITERIA FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES.

Evaluation of the Application.

Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8.05.070 (C,1,a), the HSPB shall evaluate the application and make findings in conformance with the following criteria:

Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 Historic Resources. A site, structure, building or object may be designated as a Class 1 historic resource, provided both of the following findings (“a” and “b”) are met:

a. The site, structure, building or object exhibits exceptional historic significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below:

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Resolution No.____

March 23, 2023

The home’s original design exhibits modernist principles through the use of simple forms and materials using large expanses of glass, a low, flat, thin roof plane that visually emphasizes the horizontality of the home, and an open carport. Certain alterations have diminished or eliminated important historic characteristics like the infill of the courtyard and carport and changes to the front yard landscape and hardscape. Although many of the original characteristics of the home remain, City Council finds the various alterations reduce the historic integrity and significance of the resource.

(Criterion i) The resource is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to the nation, state or community;

The report does not list any events associated with the home that contributed to the nation, state or community. Thus, it does not qualify under Criterion i.

(Criterion ii) The resource is associated with the lives of persons who made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history;

As referenced in the report, the first owners of the home were Cecil C. Hutchens and Charlotte C. Hutchens. The Hutchens purchased the home in 1953 while it was still under construction and customized the home according to their needs, prior to moving into the home in 1954. Cecil worked for influential individuals in the community and the family were active members of the local community but their association does not rise to the level of meaningful contribution to national, state or local history. City Council finds the site does not qualify as a historic resource under Criterion ii.

(Criterion iii) The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, state or local history;

The Hutchens Residence was constructed in the post-World War II period in local history when young architects were experimenting with modernist principals when designing new residential architecture in Palm Springs. Combining modern and new technologies in building materials with the desert climate created a new aesthetic. Identified as one of the focal points of Mid-century Modern architecture, the residential homes constructed during this time contribute greatly to this identity. The Hutchens Residence retains some of the qualities from that period such as the simple rectilinear form of construction and use of floor-to-ceiling height glass, but alterations noted above diminished the home’s ability to stand as an outstanding example from the mid-century period. Although the report asserts the home exemplifies the mid- 20ths century period, City Council finds that because of alterations made over time, the home reflects changes made over time rather than a single distinctive period, therefore, City Council finds the site does not qualify under Criterion iii.

(Criterion iv) The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction;

Unlike the National Register criterion concerning construction, the Palm Springs Item 2B - Page 8
Resolution No.____

March 23, 2023

evaluation of construction addresses the type (of construction), the period (of construction) and the method (of construction). This criterion in the local ordinance does not evaluate design themes, certain periods in architecture, or styles of architecture as outlined in the report. While the exposed wooden beams and glass in residential construction provided a new aesthetic, the home was built using conventional methods of construction. City Council finds the building’s type, period and method of construction method are not distinctive and thus the building does not qualify under Criterion iv.

(Criterion v) The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possesses high artistic value;

As noted in the report, the Hutchens Residence was designed by architects Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison as one of their early residential commissions. The partnership between Wexler and Harrison was formed in 1952 and their office designed projects that ranged from residential to commercial to civic uses. The firm’s design style reveals a strong interest in engineering and simple design expression. Their work as architects not only influenced local architects and designers of their time, but it continues to influence contemporary designers today as Palm Springs celebrates the Desert Modern style of architecture. As the work of master architects from a time early on in their prolific career, City Council finds the home qualifies under Criterion v.

(Criterion vi) The resource represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction, as used in evaluating applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on which more than one entity exists; or

No information has been provided that the resource qualifies under Criterion vi.

(Criterion vii) The resource has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to national, state or local history or prehistory.

No information has been provided on any pre-historic significance of the site.

SECTION 2: PART “B” ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC INTEGRITY.

Analysis of Integrity. (PSMC 8.05.070 (C,1,b). The site, structure, building or object retains one or more of the following aspects of integrity, as established in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards: integrity of design, materials, workmanship, location, setting, feeling, or association.

Beginning on page 49 of the report is an evaluation of the site relative to the seven aspects or qualities of historic integrity, as recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. The seven aspects or qualities include location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. The existing degree of historic integrity is analyzed below:

Item 2B - Page 9
Resolution No.____

March 23, 2023

1. Location:

The Hutchens residence remains in its original location of construction, therefore, retains its integrity of location.

2. Design:

The flat roofed home has a series of clerestory windows near the front entry and the enclosed carport and an expansive use of glass on the front and rear elevations create the appearance of transparency. The repetitive pattern created by the exposed beams and rafters became a strong aesthetic feature, and the design of the non-bearing walls throughout the site formed the visual horizontality of the home. Small alcoves and a courtyard were incorporated into what appears to be the original layout. Although the infill of the original courtyard was done early on, this alteration changed the experience of the structure within the site, and enclosing the carport changed the perceived massing of the home. The summary of changes to the home that impact its design are as follows: additions, infill, driveway, hedges and gates that obscure the original open feel of the front of the home and these alterations impair the design integrity of the home.

Thus, the home has a marginal degree of design integrity.

3. Setting:

The original setting of Deep Well Estates tract was open, undeveloped desert. While the area continues to exist as a residential neighborhood, the desert setting has been lost to the development of single-family homes in all directions. Hedges, privacy walls and non-native trees have also diminished the open, natural feel of the desert. Although desert landscape exists around the front of the home similar to that seen in the early photos, the large square slabs of concrete separated by concrete strips with exposed aggregate diminishes the historic character of the front of home. The integrity of setting no longer exists.

4. Materials:

One of the more notable uses of material is the slumpstone exterior block walls that extend into the interior of the home. While the slumpstone wall remain intact, the horizontal, dark grey wood panels on the exterior are not original features. The clerestory windows are another feature that accentuate the horizontality of the home. The home is of conventional standard materials, most of which are still intact and has material integrity.

5. Workmanship:

The home is of average workmanship common for the era of the 1950’s. The use of standard materials, the thin fascia detail and the overhangs appear original to the home.

6. Feeling:

Despite alterations noted above, the building generally retains its feeling as a custom -built single-family home built in the Desert Modern style of architecture.

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7. Association:

There have been various exterior changes that have been made to the home over time but the resource generally retains its integrity of association with the mid-century Modern Movement and Desert Modernism through its use of simple form, materials, the low horizontality in its massing.

Criteria for the Designation of Class 2 Historic Resources.

A site, structure, building
or object may be designated as a Class 2 historic resource, provided the site, structure, building or object exhibits significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed in subsection (c)(1)(a) above. A Class 2 historic resource shall not be required to meet the findings for integrity as described in subsection (C)(1)(b) above.

The Hutchens Residence is a well-maintained home with many surviving characteristics reminiscent of the Mid-century Modern Movement; however, the analysis shows that impactful alterations have reduced the home’s historic integrity. While the associations with master architects and architectural movements lend itself to a historic connection, City Council finds the alterations made to key features of the home are substantial enough to diminish the historic integrity of the site.

SECTION 3: DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS

In considering a recommendation for historic resource designation it is important to distinguish those physical elements that are original or from the period of significance that contribute to the resource’s historic significance from alterations, additions or features that were added at a later time that may be sympathetic to the original character, but which may create a false sense of historicity. Distinguishing original character -defining features from non- original elements aids the HSPB when it is tasked with evaluating future alterations to the historic resource.

follows:

Character-defining features of the resource are as follows:

• Flat roofed one-story structure.
• Original slumpstone block walls including the characteristic in which the slumpstone wall at the carport does not extend up to the roof, but rather stops short to reveal the wood posts that are actually doing the work of supporting the roof. • Original slumpstone fireplace and barbeque that visually extends the slumpstone material from inside to outside and visually separates areas of the back yard. This projection of a wall plane from inside to out at the front entry is also a character-defining feature.
• Thin horizontal fascia.
• Exposed beams in the overhangs surrounding perimeter of house. • Large expanses of glass and clerestory windows.

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Non-contributing elements:

• Privacy wall, hedge and gate at the front of the property facing Mesquite Avenue. • Enclosed carport with garage doors.
• Enclosed courtyard for the maid’s quarters in 1954.1
• Addition to south of the master bedroom in 1956.2
• Drywall finish over original insulation board ceiling. • Rooftop mechanical equipment including solar panels.
• Hardscape pavers located in the front yard of the property. • The swimming pool and landscaping.

SECTION 4: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

The proposed historic resource designation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical changes to the environment, directly or indirectly.

SECTION 5: CITY COUNCIL DETERMINATION

Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby designates “The Hutchens Residence ” located at 1177 East Mesquite Avenue, a Class 2 (Historic Merit) Historic Resource (Case HSPB #144).

ADOPTED THIS TWENTY THIRD DAY OF MARCH, 2023.

SCOTT STILES

CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:

BRENDA PREE, MMC

CITY CLERK

1 The courtyard was filled in to make room for a maid’s quarters by the first resident, prior to moving into the home. Despite this alteration being an early change, the courtyard was as a significant feature that was part of the design intent. The complete enclosure of this space reduces the design integrity of this home. 2 The small addition made to the home in 1956 was not part of the original floorplan but was done in a manner that is subordinate to the original design and located on a non-primary façade. While the element is not a contributing feature, it is not one that reduces design integrity.

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CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )

I, BRANDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. ____ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on _______________________, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.

BRANDA PREE, MMC

CITY CLERK
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ATTACHMENT C

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The Hutchens Residence
1177 East Mesquite Avenue
Palm Springs, California
An Evaluation of Eligibility as a
Designated Historic Resource
Prepared on behalf of the owners by Susan Secoy Jensen, AIA 160 South Cypress Street, Orange, CA 92866
[email protected] 714.926.7812
February 14, 2022
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2 Acknowledgements
The author would like to thank the following individuals for either research or editing assistance:

Renee Br
own
Marie Easter, formerly Marie Hutchens
David Howard + An Ly
Sue Hutchens Michel
Hutchens Residence – living room
(Palm Springs Villager, January 1955)
Cover i mage: Hutchens Residence Front Elevation, looking south. (Palm Springs Villager, January 1955)
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3 The Hutchens Residence
CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE NOMINATION - TABLE of CONTENTS INTRODUCTION: PAGE 4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: PAGE 5
CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION APPLICATION FORM: PAGE 7 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: PAGE 10
BACKGROUND/HISTORIC CONTEXT: PAGE 46
EVALUATION FOR CLASS 1 RESOURCE DESIGNATION: PAGE 46
INTEGRITY ANALYSIS: PAGE 49

APPENDIC
ES
I Owners Letter of Support
II Assessor’s Map
III Grant Deed (which includes Legal Description)
IV Chain of Title
V Building Permits (copies of originals)
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4 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Class 1 and Class 2 designation is to recognize community resources such as buildings, structures and sites within the City of Palm Springs which may be protected, enhanced, and perpetuated to promote public awareness, education, and enjoyment of historic resources within the City of Palm Springs. Identification of historically significant places and the reasons why they are important helps inform the City Council, the Planning Commission and City staff in evaluating new development proposals and opportunities for enhancing the beauty and livability of Palm Springs through adaptive reuse, preservation, and integration of historic resources.

In June of 2021, the Property Owners, David Howard and An Ly, assigned the task of writing the s
ubject property’s Class 1 nomination to Architect and Preservation Consultant, Susan Secoy Jensen.

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5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
S
IGNIFICANCE:

The Hutchens Residence is located at 1177 East Mesquite Avenue. It is a single-sto ry residence designed by modernist master architects Richard Harrison and Don Wexler, completed in 1954. The Hutchens Residence is an i mportant example of a modernist structure, and it exhibits numerous character-defining features that place it within the historic context of the Palm Springs modern period, and the early period of Wexler & Harrison’s career.

The loc ation of the Hutchens Residence is within a residential district of Palm Springs known as Deep Well Ranch Estates, commonly referred to as Deep Well Estates or Deepwell. It is a neighborhood of an estimated 209 homes. The boundaries are Mesquite Avenue on the north, the east
side of Sagebrush Road to the east, and the west side of Manzanita Avenue to the west, with extensions along
Cactus Road and Palomino Road.1 The south boundary is East Palm Canyon.

Cecil
Hutchens was the business manager of oil tycoon George Cameron Jr. Cameron was quite
influential in Palm Springs; he owned the Desert Sun newspaper, a local radio station, and built the famous Cameron Center down the street from the subject property. The Hutchens family first lived at Cameron’s home in Beverly Hills and then at his home at Thunderbird Country Club prior to locating to 1177 East Mesquite. Cecil Hutchens and his wife, Charlotte, purchased the house while it
was under construction, in 1953. Prior to moving in, they customized the home in 1954 to accommodate the family’s needs.

DE
SIGNATION CRITERIA:

The Hutchens Residence has not previously been evaluated for Class 1 Historic Resource eligibility.

8.05.070 (C,1, a,b; i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii) Findings 1 & 2: The Hutchens Residence is eligible under modern architecture because it possesses numerous distinctive characteristics that make up the modernist style, including one
-story configuration, flat roof with thin cantilevered canopies, unadorned wall surfaces, lack of ornamentation, and expansive amounts of glass. As a home skillfully designed by the firm of Wexler & Harrison, it rises to the level of work by a Master Architect. Although modifications occurred during the passage of time, primarily interior, it maintains the vocabulary and overall design intent of the original design created by a Master Architect.

Therefore, for
its distinctive characteristics, and as the work of a Master, the Hutchens Residence qualifies as a Class 1 Historic Resource under Criteria 8.05.070.

SUMMARY: This evaluation finds the Hutchens Residence eligible for listing as a Palm Springs Historic Resource under

8.05.070 (C,1, a, b; iii, iv, v), Findings 1 & 2 of the local or dinance’s criteria.

Additionally, the Hutchens Residence retains a reasonable degree of architectural integrity (see “Integrity Analysis”).
1 Historic
Resource Group, “City of Palm Springs Citywide Historic Context Statement & Survey Findings,“ December 2018.

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6 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Department of Planning Services
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone 760 323 8245
Fax 760 322 8360

HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION (HRD)
WHEN TO USE THIS APPLICATION:

Use this application if you are seeking Class 1 or Class 2 historic designation for a property or parcel or for historic district applications.

Use the MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FORM (MAA) if you are seeking approval for a
lterations to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 or Class 4 historic sites. (Contact the Planning Department if you are unsure of the classification of your property.)
WHO MAY APPLY:

Any individual or organization may apply to the City for consideration of a request for historic resource designation. Applications must be signed and notarized by the owner(s) of record of the site, structure, building or object for which the designation is sought.

PROCEDURE:

1. For proposed historic sites or resources: Refer to Palm Springs Municipal Code (“PSMC”) Section

8.05.070 for Procedures and Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 and Class 2 Historic Resources. Visit: www.palmspringsca/gov/government/departments/planning/municipal code/ title 8/section 8.05 “Historic Preservation”).

2. For proposed historic districts : Refer to Municipal Code Section 8.05.090 for Procedures and Criteria for Designation of Historic Districts. Visit: www.palmspringsca.gov/government/ departments/planning/municipal code/Title 8/section 8.05 “Historic Preservation.

3. Complete all parts of the application and include related reports, mailing labels and back up information in support of the application. Denote “NA” for any line item that is not applicable.

4. Once the application is complete, contact the Planning Department and schedule a pre- application conference with the City’s Historic Preservation Officer(“HPO”).

5. Submit the completed application and related materials to the Department of Planning Services.

A Planning Department case number will be assigned to the application.

6. Applications for historic site / resource or historic district designation are evaluated by staff in the City Planning Department who will prepare the application for consideration by the City’s Historic Site Preservation Board (“HSPB”) at a noticed public hearing. Applicants should plan on attending the hearing. City staff will schedule site visits for members of the HSPB to become familiar with the site prior to the public hearing. (Exterior review only, interiors are not subject to HSPB review.)

7. At the public hearing, the HSPB will evaluate the application and make a recommendation for City Council action. The City Council will consider the application and the HSPB’s recommendation at a second noticed public hearing. The applicant should again attend that hearing.

8. The final action of the City Council to designate will be recorded on the property title with the County Recorder’s office.

FOR HISTORIC SITE / RESOURCE APPLICATIONS, SEE CHECKLIST FOR CLASS 1 AND 2.

FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT APPLICATIONS, SEE CHECKLIST FOR HISTORIC DISTRICTS.

HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION APPLICATION (4-10-19) KL
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7 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Department of Planning Services
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tel 760-323-8245 – FAX 760-322-8360

HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION

PLANNING / ZONING GENERAL INFORMATION FORM
TO THE APPLICANT: Complete all parts of this application. Denote “NA” for lines that are not applicable.

Project Information:

Applicant’s Name: David Howard and An Ly
Applicant’s Address: _1177 E. Mesquite Avenue, Palm Springs 92264 Site Address: 1177 E. Mesquite Avenue, Palm Springs APN: 508-380-022 Phone #: 415.531.4035 Email: [email protected]
Zone: R-1_C _ GP: _ Section/Township/Range: 23 /_ 4S_/ 4E

Description of Project:

Note: F or Historic District applications: on a separate page provide a list of all sites/parcels within the proposed historic district boundaries with the same information listed above. (Refer to the Land Status Map under Tribal Resources on the Planning Department home page) Construction Date: 1953
building permits
_ Estimated X Actual (building permits)
Architect: Wexler & Harrison
Original Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Hutchens
Common/Historic Name of Property: Hutchens Residence, Hutchens Home Other historic associations:

Attach to this application any information, photos, drawings, newspaper articles, reports, studies, or other materials to ful ly describe the characteristics or conditions that support this application for historic designation.

Architectural Style: _ Mid-Century Modern _
Refer to the Architectural Styles chapter of Citywide Historic Context Statement, under Historic Resources on the Planning Department Home Page: www.palmspringsca.gov.

For Staff Use Only
Case Number: _ _
In-Take Planner: _ _
Date: _ _
The Hutchens Residence for Class 1 HRD
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8 HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION APPLICATION (CONT.)
Criteria for the Designation of a Class 1 Historic Resource:

Pursuant to the Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) Section 8.05.070(C,1): A site, structure, building, or object may be designated as a Class 1 historic resource or a Contributing Resource in a proposed historic district by the Palm Springs City Council, provided both of the following findings are met. Refer to the US Department of the Interior National Register Bulletin “How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation” of potentially historic resources for further information.

Provide a written description of how the site qualifies as a historic resource per the following Findings. Please p
rovide answers on a separate sheet or report.

FINDING 1: T he site, structure, building or object exhibits exceptional historic significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below:
a. The resource is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to the nation, state, or community. 1
b. The resource is associated with the lives of persons who made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history.
c. The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, state or local history. d. The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction. e. The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possess high artistic value.
f. The resource represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction, as used in evaluating applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on which more than one entity exists.

FINDING 2: T he site, structure, building or object retains one or more of the following aspects of integrity, as established in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Provide a written description for each element as listed: Design; Materials; Workmanship; Location; Setting; Feeling; and Association. 2 Criteria for the Designation of a Class 2 Historic Resource:

Pursuant to the Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) Section 8.05.070(C,1): A site, structure, building, or object may be designated as a Class 2 historic resource of a Contributing Resource in a proposed historic district by the Palm Springs City Council, provided the site, structure, building, or object exhibits significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed in Finding 1 above. A Class 2 historic resource is not required to meet the findings for integrity as described in Finding 2.

Criteria and Findings for Designation of Historic Districts:

In addition to the criteria listed in Finding 1, to be considered for designation as a Historic District, a defined area must:
a. Contain contributing resources on a majority of the sites within the proposed district which individually meet the criteria in Finding 1. The defined area may include other structures, buildings, or archaeological sites which contribute generally to the overall distinctive character of the area and are related historically or visually by plan or physical development. Provide a separate list by address and Assessor Parcel Number (APN) for each site/parcel that meets the criteria outlined in Finding 1.
b. Identify non-contributing properties or vacant parcels to the extent necessary to establish appropriate, logical or convenient boundaries. Provide a separate list by address and APN number for each site/parcel within the proposed historic district that is considered non-contributing to the overall historic significance of the historic district. 1 NOTE: Unlike the National Trust criteria, the City’s criterion does not consider “patterns of events”. For consideration of “patterns of events”, use Criterion “C”, reflecting a particular period.
2 NOTE: Refer to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bulletin for “How to Evaluate the Integrity of a Property”.

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9 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATION

HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION
CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2
APPLICANT’S REQUIRED MATERIAL CHECKLIST
The f ollowing items must be submitted before a Historic Resource Designation application will be accepted. Please check off each item to assure completeness. Provide twelve (12) hard copies and one (1) PDF copy of the following materials unless otherwise noted:

Applicant City Use
Application Information: Only Only
• General Information form (1 copy)
• Notarized letter from property owner consenting to Historic Designation (1 copy) • Ownership and Address History (“Chain of Title”) (1 copy) Historic Resource Report:

The following items shall be included in a historic resources report describing the site, structure, buildings, or objects eligible and appropriate for designation per PSMC 8.05.070.
• Photographs of the exterior of the proposed site, structure, buildings or objects. • Aerial photo of the site/resource (from Google Maps or equal). • Information on the architect, designer, and/or developer. • Date and method of construction. Provide copies of building permits. • A detailed assessment of the character defining features describing materials, architectural deta ils/style, landscape elements, or other relevant descriptors. • Evaluation of the site relative to the Criteria and Findings for Designation of Class 1 and Class 2 Historic Resources.

Additional Information:
• Site Plan: 8-12” x 11” or 11” x 17”
• Public Hearing labels per PSZC Section 94.09.00.
• Any other documentation or research as may be necessary to determine the qual
ifications of the site, structure, building, or objects.

Applicants are encouraged to review the bulletin from the U.S. Department of the Interior titled “How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation”. (National Register Bulletin 15 (http://www.ns.gov/history/nr/publications/bulletins/nrb15/)).

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The Hutchens Residence is in the Deep Well Estates, Lot #5, Deep Well Ranch Estates No.6. The original grant deed describes the sale of the property from Robert and Patricia Higgins (the builder and his wife) to Cecil and Charlotte Hutchens on December 31, 1953. (see Appendix II, III, and V). The property is significant as an example of post-World-War II architecture of the desert modern style.

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11 The following narrative of the history is attributed to an article in the Palm Springs Villager:2 The editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, George Hamilton Fitch, purchased an area of land with apricot orchards and soon found a drought upon them. A dispute with the local Indians over water rights led to the need to haul water long distances. Fitch ultimately sold the property to a man named Walker from Santa Ana. The apricot trees had burned out due to the drought, but the olive and pepper trees remained. Walker planted more apricot trees about 1912. He watered the trees with water provided by the water company. In 1916, an enterprising young man by the name of McKinney, and his wife Rose, moved to the desert. They took the little money that they had and leased Walker’s land and made their first payment on the eighty acres to the west of Walker’s property. They planted more apricot t rees and a good-sized patch of alfalfa.

McKinney decided the armed forces could use a large supply of castor oil and so he planted about 20 acres of castor bean trees. About this time, the Palm Valley Water Company changed hands, and P.T. Stevens took over control. The ditch had been supplemented with a supply of water from Chino Canyon, but Stevens was interested in the development of the north end of town, and the McKinney’s
and other s in the south end of town pleaded in vain for water. The McKinney’s never cut their first alfalfa and lost what money they had put in the ranch. The alfalfa and apricots died from lack of water, but not the castor beans. Many may remain throughout the area.

Henry Pearson, eminent scientist, and authority on rubber, purchased the property in 1926.

He drilled a well and was amazed to find water so close to the surface. Though he hit water at 100 feet, his curiosity forced him to keep going and he didn’t stop drilling until 630 feet. From this well, the
deepest in the Coachella Valley, the property which had been originally cultivated by the Indians then set out as an orchard by Fitch, and then by McKinney, and had twice been defeated by the s hortage of
water, came to be known as the Deep Well Ranch.

Pearson and his daughter employed the services of Alvah Hicks and Hans Hansen to build them a board and batten ranch house and small guest house. Water was heated by the solar system. The ranch proved too isolated for the Pearsons and in 1928, they moved to the village and sold the ranch to an easterner, Charles Doyle. He converted the old apricot shed and the ranch house into guest quarters and called the place the Deep Well Guest Ranch. He had accommodations for 22 guests. He operated on a shoestring budget, and in 1929 sold the ranch to Major and Mrs. Everett, and Everett’s brother-in-law, Carol Smith. They called in Paul Williams, a young African American architect to draw plans for charming hacienda type buildings around pleasant patios. The new buildings were completed in 1930 and the ranch opened for guests. Unfortunately, the Major died that following year and did not see his ambition for the finest guest ranch realized. The depression made
things quite difficult and his widow, and with the assistance of her brother-in- law, Fred Warner, they planned to carry on until a buyer could be found. Mr. Warner persuaded Frank and
Melba Bennett of Beverly Hills to operate the ranch in the winter of 1930 and spring of 1931. Frank had experience with such projects in Los Angeles. 2 Melba Bennett, “Story of Deepwell,” Palm Springs Villager, February 1952.

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12 Deepwell Guest Ranch, courtesy Palm Springs Historical Society The Bennet
s and the Boyds of Palm Springs were both interested in the purchase of the property.

The ownership of the property had reverted to Henry Pearson, and in 1931, the Boyds and Bennetts bought the property together. Phil Boyd, a local banker, and his wife Dorothy lived in the town and soon thereafter built the first few homes next to the ranch and named the streets after horses, e.g., Pinto and Palomino.3 Frank and Melba assumed the operation of the ranch, with its notable horse stables for the next eighteen years and made the property their home. Phil and Dorothy continued to live in the village and later Phil became the first mayor of Palm Springs.

By 1 949, with subdivisions crowding the ranch, the Bennetts found it increasingly difficult to maintain the informal, simple atmosphere of the ranch. Keeping the Western motif became harder for the Bennetts. Upon interest by Yoland Markson, the Bennetts and Boyds leased the ranch and twenty surrounding acres to him. He planned to make the ranch the beauty spot of Palm Springs. However, as time went on, the concept of ‘dude ranch’ and semi -rustic Western adventure resort fell from favor. Bill Boggess, Ransom Realty, helped to manage the transition of the property and the real estate development that ensued.4
In 1952, the balance of the acreage was subdivided. Bill Grant, former chairman of the Desert Circus, Palm Springs Horsemen’s Association, and active in many civic enterprises, was the next purchaser and developer. He was a well -known builder and was connected with the building and development of the Sunview Estates (adjacent to Deep Well Estates, east of Sagebrush Road) and the famous Thunderbird Ranch and Country Club. Soon, streets were named after desert flora e.g., Cactus, Manzanita, Ocotillo, Mesquite, Driftwood and Sagebrush. This area is Deep Well Ranch’s neighbor on the east, now known as the upscale Deep Well Estates neighborhood. The 231-parcel development was subdivided in ten units between 1951 and 1955.The earliest unit was developed 3 “Ride ‘Em Cowboy. The Fascinating History of Deep Well Ranch,” Deep Well Ranch History Committee, Robert Louis Semes, Doree Goldstein, Mimi Fisher,.2014
4 “Boggess Opens Own Real Estate Office in Plaza,” Desert Sun, January 31, 1952.

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13 by Grant; however, the subsequent units were developed in conjunction with Harry A. Dart, Dart Properties.5 Lots south of Mesquite Avenue were subdivided in 1952, and the majority of the area was subdivided in 1953.

Bill Grant set the s tandard of quality for Deep Well Ranch Estates. Many of the residential sites were acquired by prominent winter residents. Bill Grant placed on his architectural committee men of such prominence as Cliff May (considered America’s foremost designer of California ranch style homes), and Phil Boyd, mayor.

Since its inception, Deepwell has drawn a number of celebrities who called it home ( or , second home), including Elizabeth Taylor, Jerry Lewis, Loretta Young, Tippi Hedren, William Holden, Eva Gabor, Liberace, and Carmen Miranda.

In 1963, the remaining 22- acre Deep Well Guest Ranch was sold to a Los Angeles syndicate to create “an exclusive sportsman’s club.” In 1969, the former guest ranch property was transformed into condominiums by another developer, designed by architects Barry Berkus and William Bone.6 5 P
alm Springs Villager, advertisement, 1952-53
6“Ride ‘Em Cowboy. The Fascinating History of Deep Well Ranch,” Deep Well Ranch History Committee, Robert Louis Semes, Doree Goldstein,
Mimi Fisher, 2014
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MODEL HOME
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LOOKING SOUTH TO PALM C ANYON O N PASEO DE MARCIA
Residence sites on pa lm . t ree . li ned Posc o de Mo,io arc 105' x107 ' o ffording a spectoc ulor view of Pa lm Canyon ond the Santo Roso Mountoins . Prices ra nge from $3 ,750 to $4,150 Hor co rners I.

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sixty-two acres with million dollar views
Offering for sale t hese fine homes and hom esites for thos e who insist on bette r livi ng • , • bett er neighborhood s. Clos e to schools , churches , ond within four m inut es of downtown Polm Springs thi s rap idly d neloping subdi•ision is becoming the choic  of cfiscrimin•tiftl buyers. Archit e ctural supervisio n ond proper Deed Restricti ons insur e your investment.

Driv e out today and choose your future building site or one of the beautifu l homH shown b e low.
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LOT SIZES
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rolled cement curbs and gutters
utilities in and paid for
hot mix paving throughout
. no assessments
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• Miss Co rmcn M irando
• Mr. and Mrs. Jess Coe
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• Mr. and M rs. John McClure
• Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gorham
• Mr. and Mrs. Rober t Kenoston
• M iss Haze l Forbes
• Mr. and Mrs. Robert H owk
• Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wha rf
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• M r. and Mrs. Fred Ingra m
• Mr. and Mrs. Sam Taylor
• Mr. and Mrs . R ichard Dwyer
• Mr. and Mrs . Jock Kenas ton
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• Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pagano
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• Mrs. Mory Love McGuckin
• Mr. a nd Mrs. George F. Ba rre tt
• M r. ond M rs. Lewis Stunston
• Mr. and Mrs. George Came ron
• Mrs . Eleonor Kone
• Mrs. Croce Pope
• Mr. ond Mrs. Cyril We lch
• M r. Ellsworth Ross
• Miss Doris Sing leton

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16 Notable homes designed by Wexler & Harrison Architects within Deep Well Estates:
1366 Calle De Maria (1955) William Boggess House, featured in LA Times Home, January1, 1956.

Also referred to as the ZEN HOUSE.
1111 C actus (1956)
1052 D riftwood (1958) Bronstein House
1344 C alle De Maria (1959)
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17 The Builder: Robert Higgins
R
obert Higgins, also known as Bob Higgins, was a prominent builder in Palm Springs. He was resp
onsible for several noteworthy residential and commercial projects. In the Old Las Palmas neighborhood, he purchased a home from Robert and Andrea (Leeds) Howard and resided there for approximately two years until he sold it to Kirk and Anne Douglas. He then lived in Deep Well Ranch Estates with his family. He and his wife Patricia were prominent residents for several years. An ad (following page) lists his address at 11 Palomino Road.

Robert
Higgins worked on the construction of the Howard Manor Hotel, by William, Williams, and
Williams Architects, for Robert and Andrea Howard. (1952) He also constructed Jack Wrather’s L’Horizon
Hotel by William Cody, Architect. (1952) He was the builder of the Wexler & Harrison designed home (where he resided) at 515 West Via Lola, and also built the Wexler & Harrison home for Robert and Andrea Howard at 375 West Via Lola. (1957) He partnered with actor Alan Ladd for the hardware store located at 500 Palm Canyon Drive. He built several homes in
the Sunmor residential neighborhood, including the home of Mayor Frank Bogert and the model home located at 2821 Livmor Avenue (now a Class 1 Historic Site). The ad below features the Hutchens Residence as promotional
material for his construction business.

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;J;dtt, K'osERT .CHIGG!NS

BUILT HOMES - QUALITY CONSTRUCTION
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Your Desert Home Builder
of Modern & Fine Ranch Type Homes
Income - Units
Robert C. Higgins
Wi lliam F. Cody, Architect A.I .A.

MR. and M RS. JACK WRAT HER RESIDENCE and HOTEL
Built by
ROBERT C. HIGGINS

BUILDING CO NTRACTOR
11 PA LOMIN O ROA D - PHO NE 5407 or 2769

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Mr, and .Mrs, Rob"rt Higgins, Deep W11/J R,mch
Estates, and t/1eir J.Iontaray Convartibla

PALM SPRINGS
LINCOLN MERCURY CO.

Sunny Dunes at Palm Canyon Dr. - Phone 2301
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DELIGHTFUL RANDOM HOUSE IN- PALM SPRINGS
BUll,T BY . ROBERT C. HIGGINS

QUALITY IN CONSTRUCTION
20 The Architects
The Hutchens Residence, built in 1953, was one of several of Don Wexler and Richard Harrison’s residential commissions since forming Wexler & Harrison Architects in 1952, and it represents design at the onset of their practice. Built by Bob Higgins, a locally recognized home builder, the house had 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, several closets, a modern kitchen and appliances, and a spacious lot in the prestigious Deep Well Estates neighborhood.

Wexler & Harrison Architects (1952-1 961) was formed after completing apprentice requirements working for architect William Cody. They leased office space on the second level of the Town & Country Center, at 174 North Palm Canyon Drive. Consequently, they would design a building for E.F Hutton at the Town & Country Center in 1955. Among the firm’s earliest important commissions was
the Palm Springs Spa and Bathhouse project at the prominent intersection of Tahquitz-McCallum Way and Indian Canyon Drive. Over the years Wexler & Harrison Architects would design homes, residential subdivisions, schools, banks and offices. Th e partnership di ssolved amicably in 1961.

Richard A. Harrison (1921-1 993) was educated at USC. He and his wife raised three children in Palm Springs, at their Deep Well Estates home. Harrison was quite involved in housing and developer work.

Harrison opened his own office in 1961 at 577 Sunny Dunes,a building designed by Howard Lapham. Among Harrison’s known projects as a sole proprietor are the Patencio Building, Seven Lakes Country Club development, alterations to the Frances Stevens Park and Art Center, Bermuda Dunes
Cooperative Apartments and the Julius Corsini School in Desert Hot Springs.

Donald Wexler (1926-2015) was educated at the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation he moved to Los
Angeles where he worked for Richard Neutra, whose influence can be seen in Wexler’s work.

He and
his wife raised three children in their Palm Springs home, which he designed, on East Verbena Drive. H e is known for pioneering the use of steel in residential design. Wexler’s designs for public buildings, including the dramatic Palm Springs Airport, served as models for other municipalities to emulate. Many structures designed by these Master Architects have been designated
Class 1 Historic Resources, including the Steel Development Houses, the Kirk Douglas Residence, the Sunmor Model Home, and the Royal Hawaiian Estates. Wexler’s Steel Development House Number 2 is listed in the Na tional Register of Historic Places.

Both Richard Harrison and Donald Wexler are the recipients of distinguished stars along Palm Canyon Drive, a Palm Springs honor of their achievements in Architecture. That is only one of many honors and
awards received for their extraordinary work within the architectural p rofession.

The architect’s genius influenced their era, and the influence of their work continues today. Wexler and Harrison created designs that define the desert modern style. Donald Wexler’s expression of the ideals of Modernist architecture as expressed in the Hutchens Residence continue to influence architects, homeowners, developers, builders, and visitors to Palm Springs. In fact, the Palm Springs School of Architecture, often called Desert Modernism, is a recognized regional style of post-w ar architecture that emerged in Palm Springs, California. Many of the architects who pioneered this style have become world-renowned, including Donald Wexler.

The Palm Springs School of Architecture is characterized by its adaptation to the desert's climate.

Block walls,
clerestory windows, long, low roof-lines and the inclusion of the desert itself in the design highlight the common elements of the Palm Springs School. The many talented architects working in this small town responded to a unique combination of conditions through a shared commitment to Modernism.

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21 In many early projects, Wexler and Harrison collaborated with Antone (Tony) Dalu as landscape designer. Dalu moved
from Los Angeles to Palm Springs in the early 1950s, opening an office next door to Wexler & Harrison. In Palm Springs, he advertised or was featured in the Desert Sun and the Villager, offering his services for both interior design and landscape design. Dalu’s landscape design celebrated the natural beauty of the desert, using masses of enormous boulders, decomposed granite,
and reliance primarily on desert plant materials.7 Dalu designed the landscape in 1953-54 for the Hutchens Residence, featured in the January 1956 issue of the Home Magazine, Los Angeles Times.

Architects Donald Wexler (left) and Richard Harrison (right). 7“6
Ideas for Desert Dwellers,” Los Angeles Times Home magazine, January 1956, 16-17.

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22 LA Times Home Magazine, two images of the Hutchens Residence by Antone Dalu Item 2B - Page 36
BecauH Mr. and Mni. Cecil C. Hutchens like to
see native rock used around their home their JXI1.io
conta ins rocks serving as tables and seats as
· pictured . This yard , too. is an Antone Datu design
Small. circular sun patio , on opposite page , is
afforded privacy from the street by use of
a perforated metal screen w ith pipe supports .

The 7-loot-high panels are painted white
and charcoal. Architects were Williams , William s
and Williams ; landscape ls by Antone Dalu
The .tfedi•• USe of native plants and rocks as a
foil for desert architecture is illustrated
again in this view o l the Hutchens yard ,
with its interesting rock mark.er at the entrance
For thOH who dream of bei ng le h alone on a desert island is this civilized substitute-a pool with an island
complete with palms in the center and mountains forming the background For the William Tomberlins' bnd: ~paved dining terrace Dalu refinished redwood garden furniture, added a white plastic table top 17 23
Local Architectural Context
The Hutchens Residence should be viewed within the context of the period Post World War II (1945- 1969). The population growth accelerated in the 1950s, bringing a demand for housing found a ready market in Palm Springs. Though Palm Springs was a smaller municipality, this economic climate provided many opportunities for locally based architects, as well as several Los Angeles architects, to explore and develop a wide range of architectural types and ideas, sometimes influenced by sophisticated global design trends. These conditions and the architects' talents lead to the development of an exceptional group of Modern buildings which later came to be identified as "Palm Springs Modernism", “Desert Modernism” or "The Palm Springs School.” The rise of celebrity status within Palm Springs continued during the 1950’s and 1960’s, with the proximity to Los Angeles and the movie studios. Many movie stars and influential persons within the film industry could venture to Palm Springs for a relaxing weekend, then easily be back to Los Angeles to continue work on films. The trend to purchase a residence in Palm Springs was rapidly occurring. The selection of desert modernism strengthened the movement of this new, influential style of design, and its status was elevated beyond the middle-class.

Site Description
Location: The Hutchens Residence is located prominently in the Deep Well Estates, Lot #5, in Deep Well Ranch Estates No. 6. The residence is bounded on the north by Mesquite Avenue, to the east by a single-family residential parcel, west and south by residential parcels with single- family homes. The lot is 12,196 S.F. In order to maintain privacy, the Hutchens purchased the adjacent lots to the east - 1075 Manzanita Avenue, west – 1155 E. Mesquite Avenue, and south – 1068 E. Cactus Road. Of note is the adjacent property to the east. It was constructed in 1965, after the Hutchens sold the property and was designed by architect Bill Dody. Loretta Young, one of Hollywood’s most glamorous and legendary movie stars occupied the home from 1993 until her death in 2000.

The Hutchens Residence was constructed by speculative builder, Bob Higgins. Robert Higgins and his wife
Patricia, owned several investment properties within this portion of Deep Well Estates and worked with local architects to design the homes or sold the vacant lots to interested buyers. Bob Higgins often collaborated with Wexler and Harrison Architects on projects of this nature.

First Owners, Mr. & Mrs. Cecil C. Hutchens
Cecil Hutchens worked for George Cameron, Jr. and was his right -hand man, his business manager.

Cecil first worked with George Cameron, Jr. in the oil business. The house at 1177 East Mesquite Avenue was under construction when the Hutchens bought it. Robert Higgins invested and built the speculative design with Wexler and Harrison, Architects. Cecil and Charlotte were impressed with the site and design of the home and purchased it with the intention of further personalization to meet their family’s needs. At the time of the property acquisition, Cecil and Charlotte Hutchens had three children, two girls (7 and 11) and a son (20).

Cecil’s employer, George Cameron Jr. was a Texas native, who worked in the oi l fields as a teen. H e and his brother Arthur purchased land in Conroe, Texas where their very first well hit oil.

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24 They drilled as many as 40 wells at one time with continued success of striking oil. They founded the Cameron Oil Company, and it became very profitable. The brothers bought and sold leases and developed oil fields throughout Texas and several other states, including Indiana. Cecil Hutchens started working for the brothers early on while living in Indiana. Cecil bought equity stakes in many of the wells and due to his investments, he became far wealthier than he would have otherwise been simply running their oil company.

After working for the Cameron’s in Indiana, Cecil moved the family to Oklahoma to manage Cameron Oil from
that location. In 1949, George Cameron Jr. branched out into a new area when he built the
first television station in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He constructed the largest television studio in the United States, and he commissio
ned the first solar -powered building in the state of Wyoming.

Once George Cameron moved C ameron Oil t o California, C ecil moved the family f rom Oklahoma to Beverly H ills, and lived in George Cameron’s ho me there until r elocating to Cameron’s ho me at Thund
erbird Country Club. C ameron bought a home in Thunderbird Country C lub and visited Palm Springs beginning in the early 1950’s. Seeing many possibilities in Coachella Valley, he purchased The
Desert
Sun, a local weekly paper, and within a year, he expanded it to a daily paper. He owned the Desert Sun until 1967. The Desert Sun Publishing Company lists George E. Cameron Jr., president and C.C.

Hutchens, secretary-treasurer:

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25 Cameron purchased KDES AM in 1957 and launched KDES FM, the first FM station in the desert and it hit the airwaves for the first time in 1963.

George Cameron Jr. with celebrity Desi Arnez
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26 The Hutchens family lived at the home in Thunderbird Country Club until their own home at 1177 East Mesquite Avenue was built. The original grant deed shows the home was purchased from Robert C.

Higgins and Patricia Higgins, December 31, 1953. C.C Hutchens address is listed as 1412 Beverly Estates Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. In a Desert Sun article dated May 20, 1954 “New Villagers, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Hutchens (he’s general manager for Cameron Oil Company) moved into their new home at 1177 Mesquite in April. It’s fascinating décor and landscaping which utilizes desert boulders in striking fashion, were planned by Tony Dalu. The Hutchens, who came here from Tulsa, have three children. Jim, who is attending Columbia Television School in Los Angeles, 12-year-old Sue, and Nancy, who is eight.”8 1177 East Mesquite Avenue is located just down the street from the proposed Cameron Center, which was very convenient for Cecil considering his position as Cameron’s business manager and i nvolvement
with the pending project.

In 1954
, Cameron acquired a 12- 1/2-acre empty parcel of land in the Tahquitz River Estates.

Construction began in the summer of 1955, and it was named Cameron Center. The first building in the project to be completed was the Googie- style restaurant designed by local architect, William Cody, named the Springs restaurant. When it opened, a glamorous gala opening party was held to celebrate. 8 Desert Sun, May 20, 1954, p. 11
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27 Other restaurants to occupy this space over the next 30 years included the Huddle Springs, Aloha Jhoe’s and Sherman’s Steak House. In May 1960, a 30,000 square foot Mayfair Market and a 15,000 square foot F.W. Woolworth Department Store (the first national chain to open in Palm Springs) made their debut.9
9 Renee
Brown, “History: Oilman built Palm Springs’ Cameron Center.” Desert Sun.

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28 Cameron used both The Desert Sun and KDES in the publicity for the new Cameron Center. The Cameron Center thrived for many years. As time passed, the Cameron Center lost its appeal, and the buildings were demolished in 1987 to make way for a Sheraton Hotel. The hotel never materialized, and the parcel remained vacant for decades.

Cecil and Charlotte Hutchens were quite active in Palm Springs society. Charlotte was involved in significant charity events and functions. They socialized with George Cameron, Jr. and many celebrity friends regularly. Charlotte created a mosaic for the Boys Club of Palm Springs. They belonged to Palm Springs Racquet Club, The Palm Springs Tennis Club, Thunderbird Country Club, and Tamarisk Country Club. Daughter Sue drove a two-s eater convertible Thunderbir d to Palm Springs High School, and the
youngest daughter Nancy (Penny), also attended Palm Springs High School in style. Cecil was a great organ player and played the organ for silent films during that era. Cecil had an
organ against the wood wall in the nook of 1177 Mesquite Avenue. Cecil and Charlotte loved to entertain at their
home and Cecil would often play the organ and sing when people gathered there.

A Desert Sun article cites the family singing Christmas carols around the Hammond organ, and opening packages around
the tree that sparkles with green glitter and snow, at the C. C. Hutchens home on Mesquite.10
10 Desert Sun, December 24, 1960, p. 6.

Ceremony at The Springs restaurant
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29 Cecil and the Hutchens family were written about often in the local papers. Often written about in Around Town with Hildy Crawford,” “Charlotte Hutchens whose been having so much fun appearing in Playhouse production
this winter…has Europe on her mind these days…She and
C.C. and daughter Sue
have reservations to sail for Europe on June 28”. 11 The Hutchens family were indeed part of the Palm Springs jet set, since it was practically old home week for C.C .

Hutchens and his family when the journeying Villagers dropped in for a visit at the Bavarian Film Studio in Munich, Germany. They ran into a neighbor, actor Akim Tamiroff. Tamiroff was working on a series of TV
films being produced by still another Palm Springs Resident – Kirk Douglas. The series was titled “The Vikings” a takeoff on Douglas recent movie. Cecil, Charlotte and Sue’s travels included Switzerland, Germany, Italy, the Panama C anal, then back to Los Angeles.12 Th
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t Sun often included news of the Hutchens entertaining in the Mesquite home. Theme parties included Christmas, surprise birthday parties, Halloween parties, etc. The Society pages also included the Hutchens entertaining VIPs at the Racquet Club, Tennis Club, and Romanoffs restaurant.

The Hutchens maintained ownership of the house until June, 1963. The grant deeds and/or building permits indicate they sold the adjacent properties, 1155 E. Mesquite in 1961, 1168 E. Cactus Road in 1963, and 1075 Manzanita in 1964 (This was later to become the home of movie-star Loretta Young).

Upon retirement from Cameron Oil, Cecil and Charlotte moved to Corvallis, Oregon. Cecil and Charlotte had bought their son, Jim, a radio station in Oregon. The Hutchens’s had learned the radio business from George Cameron, Jr. while in Palm Springs. Ultimately, their son Jim owned 23 movie theatres throughout Oregon.

Charlotte passed away in 1969 and Cecil in 1975 at the age of 75. 11 Desert Sun, April 8, 1959, p.13.
12 Desert Sun, August 18, 1959, p. 3
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31 Architecture
The Hutchens Residence is a single-family residence, zoned R-1-C, originally consisting of an approximately 2,475 square foot house and 420 Square foot carport. The patio area between the carport and house was enclosed in 1954 immediately upon purchase by the Hutchens. A sewing room and closet were added by the Hutchens in 1956. The current size of the house is 3,038 S.F. and
the original carport/garage remains 420 S.F. The Hutchens Residence is a low- slung house designed by modernist architectural firm Wexler & Harrison, completed in 1954. Post and beam construction, exp osed str ucture, and wal ls of flo or-to-ceiling gla ss bri ng the out doors inside.

The period of significance is 1953-1956, as originally designed and constructed by the masterful team of developer-builder and architect. The alterations to the house oc curred during this period by the Hutchens to accommodate their lifestyle.

Character-defining features include:
• Original slump stone block walls.
• Original slump stone and metal fireplace.
• Original horizontal thin fascia which exemplifies the Modernist notion that the roof thickness does not need to be expressed any thicker than the actual thickness or depth of the structure. • Large overhangs surrounding perimeter of house.
• Flat roofed one-story structure.
• Walls of glass; large, fixed panels, sliding glass doors, frameless clerestory windows. • Flexible interior spaces.
• Kitchen open to dining area.
• Exposed post and beams, with insulation board ceiling consistent throughout interior and exterior soffits.
• Original footprint of the house.

Significant al terations after the period of significance. • Drywall finish over original insulation board ceiling (2014-15), consistent throughout interior and exterior soffits.
• Interior alterations including the addition of a powder room (altered laundry room), interior finishes, doors, and window replacement.
• Exterior finishes applied to original architecture, and garage doors at carport (reversible). Privacy wall and gate at Mesquite Avenue.

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32 • Concrete slabs at driveway and overall hardscape.
• Swimming pool.

Desert Modern architecture remains as a consistent statement throughout the house. The o riginal vocabulary of the architecture remains intact. Several alterations to the historic resource are reversible.

The addition of the drywall to the ceiling is a modern solution to thermal, environmental and safety issues. The original panels may contain asbestos. Asbestos is known now to be a hazardous material commonly used in the 1950’s for insulation and is no longer permitted. The integrity of the beam layout remains intact. Although most Wexler Harrison residential designs of this period utilize exposed wood tongue and groove ceiling spanning between the beams, there are examples of other design solutions in their residential projects. An example of this design occurred, and is still extant, in the Palm Springs Sunmor Estates residence located at 214 North Airlane Drive, designed by Wexler & Harrison in 1956, and built by Robert Higgins the same year. A probable material used may have been insulite.

Existing original ceiling condition at 214 Airlane Drive. Insulite or Celotex panels.

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Celotex wa s a popular insulating material during the 1950’s and was applied to surfaces such as ceilings and walls.

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35 Chronology of Ownership
• Cecil
C. Hutchens & Charlotte C. Hutchens (December 1953 – June 1963) • Henry
Reid Jr. & Priscilla Reid (June 1963 – March 1980)
• Priscilla Reid (March 1980 – May 1980)
• Eugene
Walsh & John Scott (May 1980 – 1988)
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St. John Brown & David Ca rlton Roberts (March 1988 - March 2010) • David
Carlton Roberts (March 2010 - October 2013)
• Richard Sobierajski (October 2013 – December 2013)
• Firas Bushnaq & Margot Bushnaq (December 2013 - December 2020) • David
Howard & An C Ly (December 2020 – present)
Changes and Additions.

The following additions and modifications have been made to the residence since it was originally constructed:
• February
1954 – Enclose patio between carport and kitchen to make Maid’s Room & Bath.

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and stucco. (prior to the Hutchens moving into the house) • February 1954 – Add swimming pool, 16’ x 38’. (prior to the Hutchens moving into the house) • October
1956 – Addition of wardrobe closet and sewing room, alteration of bath. • December
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• January 1989 – Replace existing rooftop dual/Pac unit with new dual pack unit. • August 1992 – upgrade electrical service to 200 amp. • February 2014 – interior kitchen remodel.
• 2013-2014 - garage doors replaced.
• November 2016 – relocate laundry room, remodel master bath, add powder room, outdoor shower, new lighting and electrical.
• June 2020 – solar panel installation.

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View of th e front of the house looking south at twilight Item 2B - Page 52
39 View of front entry and living room looking south
View lo oking at enclosed patio, garage doors added to carport (reversible) Item 2B - Page 53
40 View of sewing room addition (1956) looking west towards the mountains View of r ear yard with pool looking northwest towards the mountains Item 2B - Page 54
41 Evening view of living room and fireplace with integrated BBQ (original) Evening v iew of rear yard looking northwest
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42 Sensitive solar panel placement, does not impact horizontal roofline Item 2B - Page 56
43 Living Room with original slump stone walls with clerestory glass, and exposed ceiling joists Living R oom with slump stone wall, and transparency. View towards fireplace.

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44 View of fireplace towards Dining Room and Kitchen
View f rom Dining Room towards fireplace with integral BBQ at exterior Item 2B - Page 58
45 Permit History (see appendix V for copies of originals) January 14, 1 953 – Permit No. 5382. Electrical permit. Contractor: Higgins.

February 1, 1953 – Building Permit No. 6070. Description illegible. Valuation $24,000. R.C.

Higgins. Presumed to be original building permit for the residence.

February 4, 195 3 – Permit No. 5349. Plumbing, 2 bathtubs, 2 lavatories, 1 shower, 2 sinks, 2 toilets, 2 water heaters, 1 laundry tray, 1 range, Contractor: R. C. Higgins.

February 1, 1954 – Building Permit No. 6607, Enclose patio to make Maid’s Room & Bath, frame and stucco. Owner: CC Hutchens. Contractor: Day Labor.

February 2,1954 –Permit No.illegible, Plumbing, 1 lavatory, 1 toilet, 1 shower. Owner: C.C.Hutchens.

February 3, 1954 – Permit No. 5401, electrical. Owner: C.C. Hutchens.

February 3, 1954 – Permit No. 6611, Swimming Pool 16’x38’. Contractor: Paddock Eng. Co, Owner: C.C. Hutchens.

August 23, 1954 – Permit No. 6174. Plumbing, water piping. Owner: C.C. Hutchens.

October 1, 1956 – Permit No. 9021. Addition of Wardrobe closet and sewing room and alteration of bath. Contractor: Day labor. Owner: Mr. & Mrs. CC Hutchens.

October 19, 1956 – Building Permit No. 9021. Framing, electrical, lath, C.C. Hutchens.

December 13, 1958 – Permit No. B 888. Re-roof. Contractor: Fred Wyckoff. Owner: Mr. & Mrs.

CC Hutchens.

December
15, 1958 – Permit No. 1358. Install 150,000 BTU Furnace. Contractor: Stuart Heating & Ventilating. Owner CC Hutchens.

January 27, 1989 – Building Permit No. B 14687. Replace existing rooftop dual/Pac unit with new dual pack unit. Contractor: All American Heating & AC. Owner: Saint John Brown.

August 15, 1991 – Building Permit No. B 21337. Remove existing roof and reroof with Urethane foam. Contractor: Therm O Shield. Owner: WT Brown. (No final called, permit expired.)
August 20, 1992 – Permit No. B23436. Upgrade existing electric service to 200 amp. Contractor:

Gormon Electric. Owner: WT Brown.

February 19, 2014 – Permit No. 2014-505. Hot and cold water repipe, replace kitchen cabinets.

Contractor: Steven Shields. Owner: Firas Bushnaq. (no final called, permit expired.) November 21, 2016 – Building Permit No. 2016-4261. Renews expired permits for Permit to relocate laundry room, remodel master bath, add powder room, outdoor shower, new lighting and electrical. Contractor: Steve Shields. Owner: Firas Bushnaq.

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46 Background / Historic Context
The relatively short history of Palm Springs can be organized into several distinct periods, as defined by the Historic Resources Group’s Citywide Historic Context Statement & Survey Findings. These include the following:
• Na tive American Settlement to 1969
• Early Development (1884-1918)
• Palm Springs between the Wars (1919-1941)
• Palm Springs during World War II (1939-1945)
• Post-World War II Palm Springs (1945-1969)
It
is within the context of the period “Post-World War II Palm Springs” the Hutchens Residence will be
evaluated.

Evaluat
ion:

Finding 1: E ligibility Criteria | Palm Springs Class 1 Historic Resource A si
te, structure, building or object exh ibits exceptional historic significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below, may be found eligible for designation as a historic resource. (PSMC 8.05.070.C.1.a)
Cri
terion i: The resource is associated wit h events that have made a meaningful contribution to the nation, state or community.

While the development of the Deep Well Estates neighborhood is certainly notable in respect to the soci
al and architectural heritage of Palm Springs, no evidence has been found to support that any exceptional events are associated with the subject property that mad e a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history. As such, the property does not appear to have historical significance under Criterion i.

Criterion ii: The resource is
associated with the lives of persons who made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history.

Th
e subject property is most associated with the life of Cecil Hutchens. Cecil’s notoriety was primarily due to hi
s association with George Cameron Jr. and his projects. Ceci l and his family were active members of Palm Springs society. Although professionally and financially successful, no evidence has been found to support that Cecil Hutchens made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history. The property does not appear to have historical significance under Criterion ii.

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47 Criterion iii: The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, state or local history.

The Hutchens Residence was designed by locally prominent architects, Wexler & Harrison. The s
tylistic markers of the building place it directly in the historic context of Palm Springs ‘Modern Period’.

The Hutchens Residence represents a prime and intact example of the significant modernist architecture for which Palm Springs is internationally known. The interior walls which project to the exterior (including the signature fireplace and BBQ) is another distinctive feature to blur the distinction between indoors and outdoors. Wall of glass, whether fixed or sliding, and frameless clerestory windows, contribute to the overall successful indoor/outdoor relationship. As such, the Hutchens residence may be viewed as an important component of the historic trends that have come to define Palm Springs ‘image as a center of important Modern architecture, i.e. an historic trend that exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local history. The Palm Springs School of Architecture defines this period as a local movement with broad influence. This historic trend exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local history.

The
Hutchens Residence qualifies for listing as a Class 1 Historic Site on the local registry under Criterion iii.

Cr
iterion iv: The resource embodies t he distinctive characteristics of a type, per iod or method of construction.
"Type, period, or method of construction" refers to the way certain properties are related to one another by cultural tradition or function, by dates of construction or style, or by choice or availability of materials and technology. To be eligible under this Criterion, a property must clearly illustrate, through "distinctive characteristics" a pattern of features common to a par ticular class of resources. "Distinctive characteristics" are the physical features or traits that commonly recur in individual types, periods, or methods of construction. To be eligible, a property must clearly contain enough of those characteristics to be c onsidered a true representative of a particular type, period, or method of construction. Characteristics can be expressed in terms such as form, proportion, structure, plan, style, or materials.

The Hutchens Residence (1953- 54) is eligible under the Modern Architecture Period because it possesses distinctive characteristics that embody the Mid-C entury Modern expression of structure by its post and beam construction. Post and beam construction facilitated the open floor plan Wexler and Harrison desired, which also would accommodate interior changes and reconfiguration of rooms with a family’s changing needs. The post -and-beam method of construction enjoyed a resurgence after it popularized in the Arts & Architecture Magazines’ Case Study
Houses after World War II. The post-and-beam style became a symbol of forward- thinking modernist architecture in the desert communities and has become an iconic and instantly recognizable representation of the Palm Springs School of Architecture from the period. Another component of the method of construction is the 8’ structural grid utilized by the architects. Often, the rational application of a grid or structural module began to inform the size, scale, volume, massing and layout of a building. For instance, a standard sheet of plywood is 4’x8’ and can be easily utilized in the construction of this Mid-Century design.

The Hutchens Residence qualifies for listing as a Class 1 Historic Site on the local registry under Criterion iv.

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48 C
riterion v: The resource: represents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose ind
ividual genius influenced his age; or that possesses hi gh artistic value.

A m
aster is a figure of generally recognized greatness in a field, a known craftsman of consummate skill. The property must express a particular phase in the development of the master's career, an aspect
of his work, or a particular idea or theme in his craft. A property is not eligible as the work of a master,
however, simply because it was designed by a prominent architect. For example, not every building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is eligible under this portion of Criterion v, although it might
meet other Criteria.

The Hutchens Residence, built in 1953, was one of Wexler & Harrison Architects first residential commissions. Although several modifications occurred during the occupancy of the Hutchens family, sensitive design retained character defining features of Wexler & Harrison’s desert modern aesthetic. The current condition of the house maintains the design attributed to the period of the
Hutchens residency. The Hutchens Residence exemplifies Wexler & Harrison’s early residential work. The architects explored and embraced new materials that came out of innovation during
WWII. For instance, synthetic and man-m ade materials such as asbestos fiber board
and other innovations of the time. The concepts of integrating natural materials, i.e. wood, an open floor plan, the use of large glass areas that face away from public view while providing outlooks
to private gardens throughout the private site, are displayed here. Outdoor spaces contribute as much to the design as indoor spaces, and thin projecting overhangs for shade are evidence of the Architect’s guiding principles that have been retained throughout the years and remain timeless design.

The Hutchens Residence qualifies for listing as a Class 1 Historic Site on the local registry under Criterion v.

Criterion vi: The resource represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual
distinction, as used in evaluating applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on which more than one entity exists.

The Hutchens Residence historic significance does not rely on other properties or associated development an
d does not appear to have historical significance under Criterion vi.

Criterion v
ii: The resource has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to national, state or local history or prehistory.

No evidence has been found to support that the property has yielded or is likely to yield information important
to national, state or local history or prehistory, and as such, the Hutchens Residence does not
appear to have historical significance under Criterion vii.

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49 7. Int
egrity Analysi s (using U.S. Secretary of Interior Standards) INTEGRITY: The property’s significance in terms of its historic integrity pursuant to PSMC Section 8.05.070 C.1.b, and is evaluated as follows:

Integrity is the ability of a property to convey its significance. To be listed in the local registry, a property must not only be shown to be significant under the criteria, but it also must have integrity.

The evaluation of integrity is sometimes a subjective judgment, but it must always be grounded in an understanding of a property's physical features and how they relate to its significance. Historic properties either retain integrity (that is, convey their significance) or they do not. The definition of integrity includes seven aspects or qualities. To retain historic integrity a property will always possess several, and usually most, of the aspects. The retention of specific aspects of integrity is paramount for a property to convey its significance. Determining which of these aspects are most important to a particular property requires knowing why, where, and when the property is significant . The following sections define the seven aspects and explain how they combine to produce integrity.

LOCATION
Location is the place where an historic property was constructed or the place where an historic ev
ent occurred. The relationship between the property and its location is often important to understanding why the property was created or why something happened. The actual location of a historic property, complemented by its setting, is particularly important in recapturing the sense of historic events and persons. Except in rare cases, the relationship between a property and its historic associations is destroyed if the property is moved.

The Hutchens Residence is located prominently in Deep Well Estates. The residence is bounded on the north by East Mesquite Avenue, to the east and west by residential parcels with homes, and to the south by a residential parcel with a home. The site and scenic views remain intact . The
Hutchens Residence remains in its original location and therefore qualifies under this aspect.

DESIGN
Design is the combination of elements that create the form, plan, space, structure, and style of a pr
operty. It results from conscious decisions made during the original conception and planning of a property and applies to activities as diverse as community planning, engineering, architecture, and landscape architecture. Design includes such elements as organization of space, proportion, scale, technology, ornamentation, and materials. A property’s design reflects historic functions and technologies as well as aesthetics. It includes such considerations as the structural system; massing; arrangement of spaces; pattern of fenestration; textures and colors of surface materials; type, amount, and style of ornamental detailing.

The Hutchens Residence essential characteristics of form, plan, space, structure, configuration, and styl
e retain good integrity of design. Similarly, the structural system, massing, arrangement of spaces, pattern of fenestration, and the type, amount, and style of detailing remain. The slump stone, used inside and out, is in exceptionally good condition. Wexler and Harrison Architects designed the house based upon an eight -foot structural grid to utilize economical materials and methods of construction. The modern design of the slump-stone fireplace and metal chimney hood are original and in very good condition. These character defining features remain intact.

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50 The
carport remains as originally designed yet is significantly altered. The carport is a signature element of Mid -Century residential architecture in the desert. Garage doors have been added, yet the slumpstone wall facing the street remains unaltered both on the exterior and interior. Garage
doors may be considered a reversible alteration; they can be removed.

Once removed, the signature Mid-Century Modern carport becomes an open volume, as originally designed.

Though changes
to the property have occurred since construction in 1954, the changes were made following the modernist concept that the home was designed for flexible spaces, as dictated by the needs of the occupants. Most of the finishes are reversible. The driveway slabs and vehicular privacy gate depart from the original design yet respond to current needs without altering the historic resource.

SETTING
Setting is the physical environment of a historic property. Whereas location refers to the specific place where a property was built or an event occurred, setting refers to the character of the place
in which the property played its historical role. It involves how, not just where, the property is situated and its relationship to surrounding features and open space. Setting often reflects the basic physical conditions under which a property was built and the functions it was intended to serve. In addition, the way in which a property is positioned in its environment can reflect the designer’s concept of n ature
and aesthetic preferences.

At the Hutchens Residence, the views of the mountains remain as stunning as originally designed. The landscape organically engages with the interiors of the structure, as originally intended. The
setting of The Hutchens Residence continues to reflect the architects’ original design relationship of site and structure. It is a one-story, horizontal modern post -and-beam single family home. However, much of the integrity of setting has been lost with the complete building out of
the subdivision and the busy street. The lushness and green grass in the Deep Well neighborhood is
dramatically different than the open desert that was prevalent in the area during the resource’s period of significance. Although the setting of the Hutchens Residence continues to reflect the Architect’s original as-designed relationship of site and structure, a great deal of the original setting has been l ost and the project may not qualify under this criterion.

MATERIALS
Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a particular period of time
and in a particular pattern or configuration to form a historic property. The choice and combination
of materials reveals the preferences of those who cre ated the property and indicate the availability of particular types of materials and technologies.

The Hutchens Residence materials successfully represent typical Mid -Century Modern design, with slump
stone, wood and glass. Fenestration patter ns remain, yet doors and windows have been replaced
with dual paned glass and contemporary stiles and hardware.

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WORKMANSHIP
Workmanship is the physical evidence of the crafts of a particular culture or people during any given period in history or prehistory. It is the evidence of artisans’ labor and skill in constructing or altering a building, structure, object, or site. Workmanship can apply to the property as a whole or individualistically.

It can be expressed in vernacular methods of construction and plain finishes or in highly sophisticated configurations and ornamental detailing. It can be based on common traditions or innovative period techniques. Workmanship is important because it can furnish evidence of the technology
of a craft, illustrate the aesthetic principles of a historic or prehistoric period, and reveal indiv
idual, local, regional, or national applications of both technological practices and aesthetic principles.

The Hutchens R
esidence was designed and built using straight-f orward materials and modes of workmanship including an eight-f oot structural grid. The grid reflects the modern period of architecture in which often it was the rational application of a structural module that informs the size, scale, volume, massing and layout of a building which is typical of workmanship found in mid- century modern Palm Springs.

FEELING
Feeling is a property’s expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular period of time. It results from the presence of physical features that, taken together, convey the property’s historic character. For example, a rural historic district retaining original design, materials, workmanship, and setting will relate the feeling of agricultural life in the 19th century.

The Hutchens Residence is sited on a lot which takes advantage of panoramic mountain views to the west and south. The post-and-beam single-family home conveys the feeling of the Mid-Century Modern period for whic h Palm Springs is internationally known. However, t he contemporary driveway design and the privacy wall and vehicular gate impair the integrity of feeling and may not qualify under this criterion.

ASSOCIATION
Association is the direct link between an important historic event or person and a historic property. A property retains association if it is the place where the event or activity occurred and is sufficiently intact
to convey that relationship to an observer. Like feeling, association requires the presence of physical
features that convey a property’s historic character. For example, a Revolutionary War battlefield whose natural and man-m ade elements have remained intact since the 18th century will retain its quality of association with the battle. Because feeling and association depend on individual perceptions,
their retention alone is never sufficient to support eligibility of a property for the National Register.

The Hutchens
Residence displays architectural signatures of the Mid-Century Modern period such as flat roof, deep overhangs, interior walls that project out into the desert landscape, (carport 51 and fireplace) and large expanses of glass. It is easily recognized as an example of the Mid-Century Modern movement of architecture for which Palm Springs is internationally recognized.

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52 INTEGRI
TY SUMMARY: The Hutchens Residence appears to be in excellent condition partially due to the use of construction materials suitable for the harsh desert environment and it’s overall design. This analysis confirms that the building and site of The Hutchens Residence still possesses several aspects of integrity. In summary, the site exhibits sufficient integrity to qualify for designation as a Class 1 Historic Site
Bibliography
Attached is a list of books, articles, and other sources cited or used in preparing this application and
other documentation that may be relevant.

Books
Bogert, Frank. Palm Springs First Hundred Years. Palm Springs Heritage Associates, 1987.

Bricker, Lauren. Steel and Shade – The Architecture of Donald Wexler. Palm Springs: Palm Springs Art Museum, 2011.

Hess, Alan. The Desert Modernists: The Architects Who Envisioned Midcentury Modern Palm Springs. Palm Springs: Modernism Weekend Desert Publications, 2015: pp. 119-121.

McGrew, Patrick. Donald Wexler: Architect. Palm Springs: Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, 2009.

Other Documentary Sources
Historic Resources Group. City of Palm Springs Citywide Historic Context Statement; Survey Findings. (Final Draft, December 2018). 1177 East Mesquite Avenue is included in the Citywide Historic Resource Inventory as a Contributor.

City of Palm Springs Building Permits, as listed in nomination.

Deepwell Estates Neighborhood Organization, 2016, Neighborhood is Deepwell of Openness and Friendliness, Diane Ross.

Deep Well Ranch History Committee, 2014, Ride ‘Em Cowboy – The Fascinating History of Deep Well Ranch, Robert Louis Semes, Doree Goldstein and Mimi Fisher.

Desert Sun newspaper:
- “DEEPWELL
Ranch Estates Newest Subdivision,” January 31, 1952, p. 16. - “$5,000,000 Shopping Center for City,” “Plans for Big Project Told by Cameron”, October 28,1954, front page.
- “Desert Sun Publishing Co. Incorporation Announced with Plans for Daily Issue,” April 14,1955, front page.
- “Desert Sun
to Install Modern, High Speed Press,” July 14, 1955, front page. - “Cameron Purchases
Radio Station KBLA,” May 30, 1958, front page.
- “Cameron Center to Observe 2nd Anniversary with Mayfair Opening," November 18, 1958, p. 5A. - “Around Town with Hildy Crawford,” October 26, 1959, p. 5. - “July Wedding Planned for Sue Hutchens, Robert Michael,” April 4, 1962, p.5.

Item 2B - Page 66
53 - “Deep
Well Meeting No. 13 Not Unlucky,” January 9, 1964, front page.

Various
Desert Sun Articles:
- 1954, May
20, p11
- 1955: Oct.
4, p10; Nov. 3, p9; Nov.16, p7
- 1956: May 15, p7; May 12, p13, Oct. 9, p7
- 1958: April 5, p7, May 7, p6; Dec. 19, p13
- 1959: Mar. 13, p12; Apr. 8, p13; Aug. 18, p3; Oct. 16, p7; Oct. 27, p5; Nov. 26, p11; Dec. 28, p 12; 1960: May 6, p1; May 20, p7; May 21, p5; May 23, p3; Oct. 28, p11; Dec. 10, p7; Dec. 19, p13; Dec. 24, p6; 1961: Jan. 6, p14; Feb. 2, p4,7
- “Journeyman Architect: The Life and Work of Donald Wexler,” Design Onscreen documentary, 2009. Directed by
Jake Gorst.
- Los Angeles
Time Home magazine, January 1956, “6 ideas for desert dwellers.” - Palm Springs Villager, January 1955, “A Home That Fits into The Scene,” Edith Carlson.

Palm Springs Villager, February 1952, “Story of Deepwell,” Melba Bennett. - US Modernist, 2019, Donald Allen Wexler, FAIA (1926-2015) Durham NC, George Smart, Executive Director, usmodernist.org/Wexler.htm
- Other
Sources Consulted
City of Palm Springs (Planning and Building Departments) Palm Springs
Historical Society
Riverside County Assessor’s Office
Interview with
Sue Hutchens, daughter of Cecil and Charlotte Hutchens.

Interview with Marie Easter, formerly Marie Hutchens, daughter-in-law of Cecil and Charlotte Hutchens. www.newspapers.com
Item 2B - Page 67
Description: Riverside,CA Document - Year.DocID 1963.57737 Page: 1 of 1 Order: August Comment:

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WHEN IICOIIDID,
· ,._ASE MAil THIS INSTRUMENT TO
SCHLECHT, S!!Bvt.IN '- SHOENBERGER, APC
P,. 0, Box 1906
Palm Sp~ings, CA 92263
Attn: John,. Shevlin
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in Escrow No
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AFFIDAVIT-DEATH OF JOINT TENANT
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l'.ounty of Riverside
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lRISCI~LA P, REID
That tl~ltf S.~ff,JIJ .J,<.
. of legctf age, being firsr du!y s""orn, dept.-.$es. 11rid lays­ . rhe decedenr ment,oned ,n the a.!taiched cert,fie:! ccpy o't HF.Nll.Y S. REID, . .JR. ____ _
n,m~d a, one of the p311,es ,,, 1ha1 ,ertain Joint. Tenancy Gr~ Deed e,ecu•ed by C. C. Hut.chens and Charlotte C. !l.utche.ns. ··-. toHenry .. S, Re!,;!. J:, and Priscilla P. Reid, husl!and and wife ft'5 j')int' tenants. recorded a~ 'ns.trur~f!'nf No 57737 en Jy,0,e __ 4., l 9ftl___ 10 Book .J..9_6_3_ .. _ . Pag~. >.!!.~~--· _ of Qff,r,ai l!P.cords of Rtver!!idti Ccunty. ca:;fo,..,,a.

Riverside
Lot 5 of Deepweli Ranch Estates 80 •. 6, as per
map recorded in Book 25, Page 26 of Maps, in
the office of the Recorder of said County,
and the Westerly eight (8) feet of Lot 1 of
Deepwell Ranch Estates No. 5, as per -p
recorded in Book 25, Page 2S of Ha~s, in the
cffice of the Rec~rder of said County.
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RF.COROING AEOUESno BV
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The undersigned graniol'(sl dcdarctsl:
llocumtntary transfer tax is S / 3;;, ,<90
( , , ') computed on full vatu..- of property conveyed, or ( ; .;omputcd on full valu,· less rnluc of liens and c.ncul)abrances r.,nainint: at time of sak. ) Unincorporated area: I " , ,, l City of._ /'l.tUt' y: (. '''Jil6•·-· . and Br this instrument dated May 13, 1980 . for a valuabl'° consideration.

PRISCILLA P. REIO, a widB'I,
hereby GRANTS to
EUGENE C. WALSH, a single man and JOHN J. SCOTT, a single man, as joint tP.nants, the following dc~crihed r-~al property in the State of ('alifomia. County of Riverside Lot 5 of DEEP'-'ELL RANCH ESTkTES NO. 5, as shr,wn by t-1ap on file in Book 25 page 26 of IA'lpS, and the Westerly 3 feet of Lot 1 of DEEPWEU .. RANCH ESTATES 110. 5, as shown by Map on file in Book 25 page 25 of Maps, Records of Riverside County, California.

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FOR VALUE RECEIVED
GRANTIS) IO lUlENE c. WM.SH, a single man, and JtHI J. E/:XJW, a single mm, as joint tenants the below described real propcny in the state of California, coumy of Riverside , dty of Palm Springs, tot S of Deepwell Ranch Estates, Unit 16 as sbcM1 on file in B:>ok 25, Page 26 of Maps, and the Westerly 8 1 6f IDt l of Deepwell Ranch Estates, unit 15 as shCJwn by map an file in Bcok 25, Page 25 of Mlps in the office of the OJunty RI c::order of said Q:,unty. t>atecl: JUne 19, 1983

STATE OF CALJFORNIA
COUNTY orRiveTside }ss.
0n June 23, 1983 L.!o, .. ""'· tht 1tncler•
1lp,d, 1 Not,ry P11blle In and for 11ld Stai,-. Pff""' IIJ IJIPt'rNI Eugene C. Walsh who proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence
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C"'!) W. T, St, Jnhn Brown
;$ 1177 East Mesquite
Palm Springs, California ·, ·,
MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO.
as shown above
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GRANT DEED
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION. receipt of whrch 1s herebv ac~nowleclged, EUGENE C. WALSH, a single man, and JOHN J. SCOTT, a single man, herebv GRANT (SJ to
~- T, ST. JOHN BROWN, a single man,
the real property io'l the C1tv of i'a lm Springs
Countv of Riverside . Staie of Cahforn,a. described ;
Lot 5 of Deepwell Ranch Estates Unit #6 as shown on file in Book 25, Page 26, of Maps, and the Westerly 8' of Lot 1 of iJeepwell Ranch Estates Unit fl5, as shown by Hap"" iilc in Buuk 25y of Na,n,, i.,, ~he Office of Lin, County Recu1dt ,· uf :,;ai<l Counc:y. page 25,
Dared.

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before mu. the unefersagned a Norary Pubhc ,n and to, &a•d State per­ sortally eippear&d _ ::)..:- '•• 1 1 -j .. :~,_ ,->t\ · ~i knoNn to :ne- 1c,r 01oved to me on tnb basis or ~1tstacrory CYlden:.eJ lo be lhS personQO Wh0S9 riame{)f 1$181-8 $U'b&eribed to the with,n 1n$trun1ent arid acl\n~•edged to me rt-at he:Dhfrlthey e.x-1Cut8d lhf&a"'e
WITNESS my hand an.:s otr,c,ar sear
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MAIL TAX STATEMENTS AS DIRECTED ABOVE
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ATTACHMENT D

Item 2B - Page 75
Item 2B - Page 76

RESOLUTION
NO.

HSPB
#144
A

RESOLUTION
OF
THE

HISTORIC
SITE

PRESERVATION
BOARD
OF
THE
CITY
OF
PALM

SPRINGS,

CALIFORNIA,

RECOMMENDING
THAT
THE
CITY

COUNCIL

DESIGNATE
THE
"HUTCHENS
RESIDENCE"

LOCATED
AT
1177
EAST

MESQUITE

AVENUE,
A
CLASS
2 HISTORIC
SITE,
(HSPB
#144),
APN
#508-380-022.

THE

HISTORIC
SITE

PRESERVATION
BOARD
("HSPB")
FINDS
AND

DETERMINES
AS
FOLLOWS:

A.

WHEREAS,
Chapter

8.05 of
the
Palm
Springs
Municipal
Code
allows
for
the
designation
of
historic
sites
and
districts;
and
B.

WHEREAS,
David
Howard
and
An
Ly,
owners,
submitted
an
application
to
the
City
seeking
historic
site
designation
of
the
Hutchens
Residence
located
at
1177
East
Mesquite
Avenue;
and
C.

WHEREAS,
on
January
31,
2023,
members
of
the
Historic
Site
Preservation
Board
(HSPB)
conducted
site
inspections
of
the
proposed
historic
resource,
accompanied
by
City
staff;
and
D.

WHEREAS,
on
February
7,
2023,
a
noticed
public
hearing
of
the
Palm
Springs
Historic
Site
Preservation
Board
("HSPB")
to
consider
Case
HSPB
#144
was
held
in
accordance
with
applicable
law;
and
E.

WHEREAS,
The
HSPB
carefully
reviewed
and
considered
all
of
the
evidence
presented
in
connection
with
the
hearing
on
the
project,
including,
but
not
limited
to,
the
staff
report
and
all
written
and
oral
testimony
presented.

THE

HISTORIC
SITE

PRESERVATION
BOARD
OF
THE
CITY
OF
PALM

SPRINGS
RESOLVES: SECTION
1:

FINDINGS
-
PART
"1
",

CRITERIA
FOR

HISTORIC
RESOURCES.

Evaluation
of
the
Application.

Pursuant
to
Municipal
Code
Section

8.05.070
(C,
1,a),
the
HSPB
shall
evaluate
the
application
and
make
findings
in
conformance
with
the
following
criteria:

1. Criteria
for
the
Designation
of
Class
1 Historic
Resources.

A
site,
structure,
building
or
object
may
be
designated
as
a
Class
1 historic
resource,
provided
both
of
the
following
findings
("a"
and
"b'J
are
met:
a.

The
site,
structure,
building
or
object
exhibits
exceptional
historic
significance
and
meets
one
or
more
of
the
criteria
listed
below:

Item 2B - Page 77
Resolution
No
. HSPB
#144
-The
Hutchens
Residence
Page
2 of
7 February
7,
2023
The
home's
original
design
exhibits
modernist
principles
through
the
use
of
simple
forms
and
materials
using
large
expanses
of
glass,
a
low,
flat,
thin
roof
plane
that
visually
emphasizes
the
horizontality
of
the
home,
and
an
open
carport.

Certain
alterations
have
diminished
or
eliminated
important
historic
characteristics
like
the
infill
of
the
courtyard
and
carport
and
changes
to
the
front
yard
landscape
and
hardscape.

Although
many
of
the
original
characteristics
of
the
home
remain,
staff
finds
the
various
alterations
reduce
the
historic
integrity
and
significance
of
the
resource.
(Criterion
i)
The
resource
is
associated
with
events
that
have
made
a
meaningful
contribution
to
the
nation,
state
or
community;
The
report
does
not
list
any
events
associated
with
the
home
that
contributed
to
the
nation,
state
or
community.

Thus,
it does
not
qualify
under
Criterion
i.
(Criterion
ii)
The
resource
is
associated
with
the
lives
of
persons
who
made
a
meaningful
contribution
to
national,
state
or
local
history;
As
referenced
in
the
report,
the
first
owners
of
the
home
were
Cecil
C.

Hutchens
and
Charlotte
C.

Hutchens.

The
Hutchens
purchased
the
home
in
1953
while
it
was
still
under
construction
and
customized
the
home
according
to
their
needs,
prior
to
moving
into
the
home
in
1954.

Cecil
worked
for
influential
individuals
in
the
community
and
the
family
were active
members
of
the
local
community
but
their
association
does
not
rise
to
the
level
of
meaningful
contribution
to
national,
state
or
local
history.

Staff
finds
the
site
does
not
qualify
as
a
historic
resource
under
Criterion
ii.
(Criterion
iii)
The
resource
reflects
or
exemplifies
a
particular
period
of
national,
state
or
local
history;
The
Hutchens
Residence
was
constructed
in
the
post-World
War
II
period
in
local
history
when
young
architects
were
experimenting
with
modernist
principals
when
designing
new
residential
architecture
in
Palm
Springs.

Combining
modern
and
new
technologies
in
building
materials
with
the
desert
climate
created
a
new
aesthetic.

Identified
as
one
of
the
focal
points
of
Mid-century
Modern
architecture,
the
residential
homes
constructed
during
this
time
contribute
greatly
to
this
identity.

The
Hutchens
Residence
retains
some
of
the
qualities
from
that
period
such
as
the
simple
rectilinear
form
of
construction
and
use
of
floor-to-ceiling
height
glass,
but
alterations
noted
above
diminished
the
home's
ability
to
stand
as
an
outstanding
example
from
the
mid-century
period.

Although
the
report
asserts
the
home
exemplifies
the
mid-20ths
century
period,
staff
finds
that
because
of
alterations
made
over
time,
the
home
reflects
changes
made
over
time
rather
than
a
single
distinctive
period,
therefore,
staff
finds
the
site
does
not
qualify
under
Criterion
iii.
(Criterion
iv)
The
resource
embodies
the
distinctive
characteristics
of
a
type,
period
or
method
of
construction;
Unlike
the
National
Register
criterion
concerning
construction,
the
Palm
Springs
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evaluation
of
construction
addresses
the
type
(of
construction),
the
period
(of
construction)
and
the
method
(of
construction).

This
criterion
in
the
local
ordinance
does
not
evaluate
design
themes,
certain
periods
in
architecture,
or
styles
of
architecture
as
outlined
in
the
report.

While
the
exposed
wooden
beams
and
glass
in
residential
construction
provided
a
new
aesthetic,
the home
was
built
using
conventional
methods
of
construction.

Staff
finds
the
building's
type,
period
and
method
of
construction
method
are
not
distinctive
and
thus
the
building
does
not
qualify
under
Criterion
iv.
(Criterion
v)
The
resource
presents
the
work
of
a
master
builder,
designer,
artist,
or
architect
whose
individual
genius
influenced
his
age,
or
that
possesses
high
artistic
value;
As
noted
in
the
report,
the
Hutchens
Residence
was
designed
by
architects
Donald
Wexler
and
Richard
Harrison
as
one
of
their
early
residential
commissions.

The
partnership
between
Wexler
and
Harrison
was
formed
in
1952
and
their
office
designed
projects
that
ranged
from
residential
to
commercial
to
civic
uses.

The
firm's
design
style
reveals
a
strong
interest
in
engineering
and
simple
design
expression.

Their
work
as
architects
not
only
influenced
local
architects
and
designers
of
their
time,
but
it continues
to
influence
contemporary
designers
today
as
Palm
Springs
celebrates
the
Desert
Modern
style
of
architecture.

As
the
work
of
master
architects
from
a time
early
on
in
their
prolific
career,
staff
finds
the
home
qualifies
under
Criterion
v.
(Criterion
vi)
The
resource
represents
a
significant
and
distinguishable
entity
whose
components
may
Jack
individual
distinction,
as
used
in
evaluating
applications
for
designation
of
historic
districts,
for
parcels
on
which
more
than
one
entity
exists;
or
No
information
has
been
provided
that
the
resource
qualifies
under
Criterion
vi.
(Criterion
vii)
The
resource
has
yielded
or
may
be
likely
to
yield
information
important
to
national,
state
or
local
history
or
prehistory.

No
information
has
been
provided
on
any
pre-historic
significance
of
the
site.

SECTION
2:

PART
"B"

ANALYSIS
OF

HISTORIC
INTEGRITY.

Analysis
of
Integrity.
(PSMC

8.05.070
(C,
1,b).

The
site,
structure,
building
or
object
retains
one
or
more
of
the
following
aspects
of
integrity,
as
established
in
the
Secretary
of
the
Interior's
Standards:
integrity
of
design,
materials,
workmanship,
location,
setting,
feeling,
or
association.

The
Hutchens
Residence
is
evaluated
in
terms
of
its
historic
integrity
as
follows:

Location. The
Hutchens
residence
remains
in
its
original
location
of
construction,
therefore,
retains
its
integrity
of
location.

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