CITY COUNCIL
AND AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
www.palmspringsca.gov
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. There will be in-person public access to the meeting location.
APRIL 10, 2023
3:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Grace Elena Garner, Mayor
Jeffrey Bernstein, Mayor Pro Tem
Ron deHarte, Councilmember
Christy Gilbert Holstege, Councilmember
Lisa Middleton, Councilmember
City of Palm Springs Mission Statement: Palm Springs is an inclusive world-class city dedicated to providing excellent and responsive public services to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.
Please note any agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent meeting.
At approximately 10:00 p.m., the City Council will determine the number of speakers who wish to address the City Council during Public Comment for non-Agenda Items and determine which agenda items will be considered before the 11:00 p.m.
Adjournment time.
AGENDA EN ESPAÑOL DISPONIBLE EL LUNES - HAGA CLIC AQUÍ
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY (Council Chamber): The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 760-323-8204. Pursuant to State Law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). If you are compensated to communicate with City officials, you may be required to register and/or make certain disclosures as a lobbyist. Please see the City Clerk for additional information.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (Small Conference Room): See Closed Session Agenda.
5:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS:
A. HOMELESSNESS UPDATE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no" votes on Consent Calendar items, and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
The City Council may also remove items from the Consent Calendar prior to that portion of the Agenda.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Items ONLY) April 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 2
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Items ONLY) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council only on agenda items. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing, and General Public Comments, non-agenda items, will be taken later in the meeting.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion at this time or under Acceptance of the Agenda. The ordinance title is deemed to be read in its entirety and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar.
A. FINDINGS TO CONDUCT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 361
RECOMMENDATION:
By motion, find that:
The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency. Even though the State and local declared states of emergency have ended, community spread of COVID-19 continues to exist, and measures to reduce the spread, including physical distancing measures, continue to be necessary for the public, health, safety and welfare; and
1. State and local officials continue to recommend social distancing measures, which can impact the ability of the City and the public to meet safely in person; and
2. The City Council, and its subordinate bodies (Boards, Commissions, and Committees), shall be authorized to conduct public meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(2) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act for remote only or hybrid teleconference meetings.
3. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2023.
C. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 23S057 WITH SOUTH
COAST, LLC DBA SOUTH COAST EMERGENCY VEHICLE SERVICE FOR
FIRE APPARATUS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Contract Service Agreement 23S057 (Attachment A) with South Coast Emergency Vehicle Service, to provide fire apparatus and heavy equipment maintenance and repair services in an amount not to exceed $705,000, for the initial three-year term beginning April 15, 2023, through April 14, 2026, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion;
1. April 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 3 14, 2026, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion; Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.2.
D. ACCEPT A STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,063 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES, THROUGH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF
INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT, AND CERT TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL COSTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2022 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), through the County of Riverside Emergency Management Department, in the amount of $210,063.
1. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE APPLICATIONS
AND DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING FEDERAL
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND SUB-GRANTED THROUGH THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA AND THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE.”
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. 3.
E. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23I051 WITH TELOS
IDENTITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC TO PROVIDE FEDERALLY
MANDATED SECURITY BACKGROUND CLEARANCES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 23I051 (Attachment A) with Telos Identity Management Solutions, LLC to provide federally mandated security background clearances such as Criminal Records History Checks (CRHC), federal Record of Arrest and Prosecution (RAP) Back Subscription and Investigation Records Maintenance Fee not to exceed $9,610 beginning January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023; and,
1. Appropriate $9,610 from Airport Fund 415 to Airport Account 4157055.40105 budget; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.3.
F. APPROVE SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 23S060 WITH JORDAN FREEMAN
DBA MOTOWORX GARAGE FOR BMW POLICE MOTORCYCLE PARTS AND
REPAIR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Contract Service Agreement 23S060 (Attachment A) with Jordan Freeman dba Motoworx Garage to provide BMW Police Motorcycle parts and repair services in an amount not to exceed $375,000 for the five-year term beginning April 10, 2023 through April 9, 2028;
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.2.
G. AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 25088, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY FOR ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY FUNDED
IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH HOMEKEY FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT,” ADDING REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC GOVERNMENT ACTS RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Amendment to Resolution No. 25088 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY FOR ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY FUNDED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART WITH HOMEKEY FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT.”
H. RATIFY THE NOMINATION OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS TO THE
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
Re-Appoint Jan Pye, representing the City of Desert Hot Springs, to the Palm Springs International Airport Commission effective immediately to a term expiring January 17, 2025.
1. Accept the resignation of Matthew Lesniak from the Public Arts Commission effective immediately.
2. I. A REQUEST BY CHRISTOPHER WHITE OF PS BOTTLE SHOP, LLC FOR A
RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (PCN) TO SELL SPIRITS, WINE, AND BEER (TYPE 21 – OFF-SALE GENERAL) AT A SPECIALTY FOOD STORE, PS BOTTLE SHOP, LOCATED AT 1555 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE SUITE F (APN: 513-300-038), ZONE PDD 131/C-1, SECTION 22 (CASE 5.1671 PCN)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY WOULD BE SERVED BY THE ISSUANCE OF A TYPE 21 (OFF-SALE GENERAL) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE FOR PS BOTTLE SHOP LOCATED AT 1555 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE SUITE F WITHIN CENSUS TRACT NO. 9405.”
J. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. A5359 WITH CYRUN FOR April 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 5
J. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. A5359 WITH CYRUN FOR
CAD/RMS SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an amendment to Agreement No. A5359 with Cyrun (Attachment A) for CAD/RMS support and maintenance for $72,890 and authorize two one-year options for support and maintenance at the City’s sole discretion.
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment and exercise the options.
2. K. EXTEND THE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEOGOV FOR ONE YEAR TO
PROVIDE TALENT MANAGEMENT AND PAYROLL SOFTWARE SERVICES RECOMMENDATION:
Allow the Service Agreement (Attachment A) with NEOGOV to auto-renew for one additional year in the amount of $99,490 to provide talent management and payroll software services.
L. APPROVAL OF A WATER METER EASEMENT TO THE DESERT WATER
AGENCY FOR IRRIGATION OF LANDSCAPING RELATED TO THE CV LINK
BIKE PATH PROJECT WITHIN CITY PROPERTY (ENGINEERING FILE R 22-13-1600)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Grant of Easement to Desert Water Agency, a California Public Agency, for a 10-foot wide by 15-foot long easement for a water meter within City property identified by APN 680-180-048; and
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents associated with the grant of easement.
2. M. APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND APPROVE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR THE PILLARS OF PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC ART PROJECT
AT SIX LOCATIONS IN THE EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY
MEDIANS BETWEEN SUNRISE WAY AND EL CIELO ROAD
RECOMMENDATION:
Appropriate Public Art Funds (Fund 150) in the amount of $300,000 to account 1502550-60030.
1. Approve expenditure of Public Art Funds in the amount of $300,000 for the Pillars of Palm Springs Public Art Project.
2. N. AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SOUTHERN CONTRACTING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,974,788.05 FOR THE RECREATION FIELDS LED LIGHTING UPGRADES, CITY PROJECT NO. 19-28
RECOMMENDATION:
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Award the construction contract to Southern Contracting Company, a California corporation, in the amount of $4,974,788.05 for the Recreational Fields Lighting Upgrades, City Project No. 19-28 (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 $497,478 (10%) with all change orders reported to the City Council at project completion.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
3. O. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2083 APPROVING CASE 5.1541 CZ, CHANGE OF ZONE, TO AMEND THE CURRENT SPLIT ZONE DESIGNATIONS OF ‘CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT’ (CBD) AND ‘LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL’ (R-2) TO ‘RETAIL BUSINESS’ (C-1) ENTIRELY FOR A PROPOSED MIXED-USE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES 24 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS AND A 5.411-SQUARE-FOOT
COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 2.4-ACRE UNDEVELOPED PARCELS LOCATED AT 575 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD/R-2, SECTION 10 RECOMMENDATION:
Waive a second reading (adoption) of the ordinance entitled, and read by title only; Ordinance No. 2083 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CASE 5.1541 CZ,
CHANGE OF ZONE, TO AMEND THE CURRENT SPLIT ZONE DESIGNATIONS OF ‘CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT’ (CBD) AND ‘LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL’ (R-2) TO ‘RETAIL BUSINESS’ (C-1) ENTIRELY FOR A PROPOSED MIXED-USE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES 24 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS AND A 5.411-SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 2.4-ACRE UNDEVELOPED PARCELS LOCATED AT 575 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD/R-2, SECTION 10.”
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
A. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the following Financial Audit Reports for fiscal year June 30, 2022:
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Audit Communication Letter to the City Council
Single Audit Report
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Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Report
Housing Successor Audit Communication Letter to the City Council Public Financing Authority Financial Statements
Measure J Fund Report Annual Financial Report
Measure D Independent Accountant’s Agreed Upon Procedures Measure A Independent Accountant’s Agreed Upon Procedures (Conrad CPA Firm)
B. APPROVE RECOMMENDED LOGO FOR PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and approve the proposed logo for the Palm Springs International Airport.
PUBLIC COMMENT: (Non-Agenda Items) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT: This time is set aside for the City Council and City Manager to provide additional general comments and reports. Additionally, the City Council and City Manager may briefly discuss items of concern and prioritize agenda items for future meeting dates.
ADJOURNMENT:
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
State of California )
County of Riverside ) ss.
City of Palm Springs )
I, Cassandra Edney, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this Agenda was delivered to each member of the City Council, provided to all parties who have requested such notice, posted at City Hall before 5:00 p.m., on April 5, 2023, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.
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Cassandra Edney
Deputy City Clerk
P U B L I C N O T I C E S
Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall Office of the City Clerk. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(760) 323-8204.
It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 323-8204, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
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