Thursday, November 9, 2023
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 this meeting was conducted in part by teleconference.
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Springs City Council was called to order by Mayor Garner on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
RebeccahLa Cour, high school student, led the Pledgeof Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Christy Holstege, Ron deHarte, and Lisa Middleton; Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Bernstein; and Mayor Grace Elena Garner.
Absent: None.
City Staff
Present: Scott Stiles, City Manager; Teresa Gallavan, Assistant City Manager; Flinn Fagg, Deputy City Manager; Jeremy Hammond, Deputy City Manager; Jeff Ballinger, City Attorney; Mike Kovaleff, Police Captain; and BrendaPree, City Clerk, were presentat Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND OTHER NOTICES:
Veteran’s Day Events Presentation by Fred Bell.
Pride Parade Presentation by City Manager Stiles.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to acceptthe agendawith removal of ConsentCalendarItem Nos. 1C and 1L for separate discussion.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The Closed Session of the City Council of November 9, 2023, was called to order by Mayor Garner at 4:35 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT: Janice Lyle, Kurt Cyr, Debra Hovel, Richard Hovel, Mark Davis, David Zipell, Trina Turk, Courtney Newman, and Steve Nash provided oral testimony.
The meeting convened into Closed Sessionto discuss the following items as listed on the Closed Session Meeting Agenda, with no reportable action:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Under existing facts and circumstances, there was one (1) matter.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
Michael John Hornp, Dave Powell, Brad Anderson, Erik Graham, and John McBain provided oral testimony.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the consent calendar with removal of Item Nos. 1C and 1L for separate discussion.
A. FINDINGS TO CONDUCT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 361
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, by motion, find that: 1) The City Council has reconsidered the circumstancesof 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 measuresto reduce the spread, including physical distancing measures, continue to be necessary for the public, health, safety, and welfare; and 2) 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 3) 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 teleconferencemeetings.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2023, and October 26, 2023.
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C. RESOLUTION SETTING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULE FOR 2024
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and consideredunder Excluded ConsentCalendar.
D. REVIEW OF THE ROSTER OF CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES AND
APPOINTEES, LIAISONS, AND REPRESENTATIVES TO EXTERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to review and direct staff on changes to the roster of City Council subcommittees, and appointees, liaisons, and representatives to external organizations as needed. Staff will bring forward this item for discussion at the December 14, 2023, City Council meeting; and authorize the City Clerk to prepare and execute FPPC Form 806, Public Official Appointments.
E. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution No. 25154, entitled, " A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS/
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 09- 02-23 AND 09-16- 23 TOTALING $ 4,828,478.55 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 08- 31- 23 AND 09- 14- 23 TOTALING $ 7,769, 390. 50, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $12,597,869.05, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."
F. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. A8374 WITH ALPHA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT, INC. II FOR COLLECTION,
TRANSPORTATION, DISPOSAL, AND/ OR DESTRUCTION OF WASTE
MATERIALS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A8374 with Alpha Petroleum Transport, Inc. II, for the collection, transportation, disposal, and/or destruction of waste materials in an additional amount of $ 1,028, 383. 07 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $1,238,294.91;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
3. Appropriate $681,791.36 from Airport Operationsand Maintenance Fund 415 fund balance.
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G. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. A9154 WITH AMADEUS AIRPORT IT AMERICAS, INC.
TO PROVIDE A COMMON/ SHARED USE PASSENGER PROCESSING
SYSTEM FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
BOARDING GATES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9154 with Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc. for the addition of eleven ticket counter common/shareduse positions in the ticketing wing, eight customer service counter common/ shared use positions in the Bono Concourse, and four spare common/ shared usepositions, in an amount not to exceed $225,859.51 and to extend the schedulefor the common/ shared use project to a completion date of March 29, 2024, and for the project to be fully operational by April 19, 2024.
2. Appropriate $ 225, 859. 51 from Airport Fund 416 to the account 4167065. 80000 budget.
3. Allow the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
H. APPROVE VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENT BUILDOUT PROJECTS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve City department buildout expansions for Fire Department Administration, Human Resources, Economic Development, Communications, Information Technology, and a kitchen/ breakroom remodel in an amount not to exceed $915,011.33;
2. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A9136 with PUB Construction, Inc., to provide building repair and renovation services in an additional amount of 348, 673. 14 for an amount not to exceed $ 1,098, 673. 14 through June 19, 2025 for the buildout portion only.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
I. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B225 WITH
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR ON- CALL PAVEMENT
REPAIR SERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Contract Services Agreement 23B225 with Granite Construction Company to provide on- call pavement repair services for the Palm Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for the initial three- year term beginning November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2026, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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J. APPROVE TAHQUITZ CREEK GOLF COURSE PUMP STATIONS
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve the award of the Tahquitz Creek Golf Course Pump Stations Replacement Project to High Tech Irrigations, Inc., in the amount of $1,112,977.99;
2. Approve an appropriation of $ 1,112, 977. 99 from Golf Fund Reserves to the Golf Fund for Tahquitz Creek Golf CoursePump Stations replacementproject;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
K. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2088, APPROVAL
OF THE ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING AND
MUNICIPAL CODES ( CASE 5.1466 ZTA)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to waive the secondreading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2088, “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS IN TITLES 2, 5, 8, 9 AND 11 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE ( CHAPTERS 91-94), AS PART OF AN ANNUAL TECHNICAL UPDATE TO THE CITY’ S LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ( CASE 5.1466 ZTA).”
L. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 48 NEW VEHICLES
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and considered under Excluded Consent Calendar.
M. APPROVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR SUPPLIES, SERVICE,
REPAIR, AND EQUIPMENT FROM ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR FISCAL YEAR( S) 2024 AND 2025 TO COINCIDE WITH THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH ZOLL
MEDICAL CORPORATION
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a blanket purchaseorder for annual supplies, service, and equipment from ZOLL Medical Corporation utilizing pricing within the County of Riverside cooperative purchasecontract with ZOLL Medical Corporation for Fiscal Year( s) 2024 and 2025, in an amount not to exceed $ 100, 000 over the course of the (2) two fiscal years.
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N. APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER FOR ANNUAL WARRANTY SERVICE PLAN
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ON ZOLL X SERIES AND ZOLL AUTOPULSE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND 2025 TO COINCIDE WITH THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH ZOLL
MEDICAL CORPORATION
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a purchase order for annual warranty service plan / annual maintenanceon ZOLL X Series Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Monitor/ Defibrillator( s) and AutoPulse System utilizing pricing within the County of Riverside cooperative purchase contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation for Fiscal Year( s) 2024 and 2025, in an amount not to exceed $ 60,000.
O. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FIFTY ( 50) AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR UNITS FOR USE AT CITY FACILITIES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve purchase of fifty ( 50) AED units from Zoll for an amount not to exceed $102,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
P. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B338 WITH
MANSFIELD POWER AND GAS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF NATURAL GAS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Contract ServicesAgreement No. 23B338 with Mansfield Power and Gas, LLC, to provide natural gas for an amount not to exceed 597,872 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
Q. PALM SPRINGS BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the Palm Springs Board of Library TrusteesAnnual Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
R. ACCEPT THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
ACCOUNT ( SLESA) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE PLAN AND APPROPRIATION
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the State of California Supplemental Law Enforcement ServicesAccount Grant (SLESA) and Expenditure Plan; direct the Director of Finance/ City Treasurer to fund the appropriation; and authorize the City Manager to executeall necessarydocuments.
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S. ACCEPTANCE OF $ 4,559,233 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BOARD
OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, ORGANIZED RETAIL
THEFT PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25155, entitled, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A
GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BOARD OF STATE AND
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM.”
2. Appropriate the grant funding into the FY 2023- 24, FY 2024- 25, FY 2025- 26, and FY 2026–27 budgets.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
T. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 6597 WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR THE EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE BRIDGE, CITY PROJECT NO. 12- 04, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BRLS 5282(041)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $ 35,000 to Professional Services Agreement No. 6597, for a new not- to- exceed amount of $ 1,380, 304. 28 with Dokken Engineering for the EastPalm Canyon Drive Bridge, City Project No. 12-04, Federal Aid Project No. BRLS 5282( 041); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to executeall necessarydocuments.
U. AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MAMCO, INC. DBA
ALABBASI IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 11,555, 555 AND APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER UNDER ON- CALL AGREEMENT NO. A8567 WITH BERG AND
ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 473, 501. 88 FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR
STORM DRAIN LINE 20, STAGE 3, CITY PROJECT 19- 15
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Award a construction contract to Mamco, Inc. in the amount of $ 11,555, 555 for Storm Drain Line 20, Stage3, City Project No. 19-15 (“the Project”).
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a task order for project management and inspection servicesfrom an on-call engineering service firm, Berg and Associates, in an amount not to exceed $ 473, 501. 88.
3. Appropriate $1,047,236 from Capital Fund balanceand delegateauthority to the City Manager or designee to approve and execute construction contract change orders up to a total amount of $1,155,555 (10%) with all changeordersreportedto City Council at project completion.
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
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V. APPROVAL OF AN EASEMENT TO THE DESERT WATER AGENCY FOR
INSTALLATION OF FIRE WATER SERVICES AT THE PROPOSED
HOMELESS NAVIGATION CENTER PROPERTY AT 3589 MCCARTHY
ROAD ( CITY PROJECT NO. 22- 05)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve a Grant of Easement to Desert Water Agency, a California Public Agency, for a five- foot wide easementfor fire water meterswithin City property identified by APN 669- 420- 019; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessarydocuments associatedwith the grant of easement.
W. APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ADOPTING
AN INVENTORY REPORT OF EXCESS, EXEMPT, AND NON- EXEMPT
SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50569
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25156, to accept the Inventory Report of City of Palm Springs and Successor Agency to the Palm Springs RedevelopmentAgency of exempt surplus lands, non-exempt surplus lands, and excess lands, pursuant to Government Code § 54221, and authorize staff to submit a report to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Government Code § 54230( a)(1).
X. APPEAL OF BEATITUDE, LLC CONDITIONAL CANNABIS EXPIRATION CANNABIS PERMIT NO. C-2019-067
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to grant the appeal for the extension of the Permit and adopt Resolution No. 25157, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF BEATITUDE, LLC FOR THE EXPIRATION OF CONDITIONAL CANNABIS PERMIT NO. C - 2019- 067” reflecting the granting of the extension without the payment of any penalty.
If any City Council member is inclined to deny the appeal, then this item must be placed on the agenda as an action item and the City Council must hold a public hearing.
Y. ACCEPT THE DONATION OF THE RED DRAGON ART PIECE IN THE OLD
LAS PALMAS NEIGHBORHOOD
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to accept donation of the public art piece “Red Dragon” by Delos Van Earl on the West Chino Drive median, west of Belardo Road andeastof North Cahuilla Road.
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Z. APPROVE PURCHASE OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT WITH FIVE YEARS OF SUPPORT FROM AMS. NET
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize a purchaseof wireless equipment with five years of subscriptions and support from AMS. Net for $ 329, 395 based on a cooperative contract.
AA. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK EQUIPMENT WITH FIVE
YEARS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SUPPORT FOR NAVIGATION CENTER
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the purchaseof network equipment with five years of subscriptions and support for the Navigation Center from AMS. Net for 170,634 basedon a cooperative contract.
BB. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR
FIVE YEARS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve an agreementwith Charter Communications for five years of telecommunications services at a cost not to exceed $ 1,525, 948; and ratify pastpurchasesof telecommunications servicesfrom Charter Communications.
CC. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2072 TO AMEND SECTION 16.36.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE OF AIRPORT COMMERCIAL
VEHICLE OPERATORS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to waive the secondreading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2072, “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 16.36.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE OF AIRPORT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATORS.”
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
C. RESOLUTION SETTING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULE FOR 2024
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25153, entitled, “ A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PLACE, DAYS, AND TIME AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 25075.
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L. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 48 NEW VEHICLES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR GARNER, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve the issuanceof a purchaseorder to Salinas Lincoln Mercury, Inc, dba My Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram, for the purchase of 29 Dodge Durango Pursuit Vehicle AWD vehicles in an amount not to exceed $1,844,183.98;
2. Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Fiesta Ford, Inc., for the purchase of 1 Ford Expedition XLT MAX 4x4 vehicle; 14 Ford Expedition XLT 4x4 vehicles; and 4 Ford E-350 15- passenger vehicles in an amount not to exceed $ 1,423, 707. 00;
3. After delivery of the new vehicles, declareexisting vehicles being replacedassurplus vehicles and authorize the City Manager or designee to sell them at public auction in accordancewith Chapter 7.07 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code; and,
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN APPLICATION BY ERIC ELLENBOGEN, JOHN ENGELMAN AND
THOMAS ENGELMAN REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “ THE BLANKENHORN/ GILMORE RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1850 SMOKE
TREE LANE, CASE HSPB # 148 ( APN # 510- 104- 002, 510- 104- 006) Tracy Conrad provided oral testimony.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DEHARTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony; and close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25158, entitled, “ A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “ THE BLANKENHORN/ GILMORE RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1850 SMOKE TREE LANE, AS A CLASS 1 ( LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB # 148, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS ( APN # 510- 104- 002, 510-104-006).”
B. AN APPLICATION BY DAVID AND KATHERINE WRIGHT REPRESENTED
BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “ THE KOERNER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1275 SOUTH CALLE DE MARIA, CASE HSPB # 150. ( APN # 508- 403- 003) Steven Keylon provided oral testimony.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DEHARTE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to open the public hearing and receive public testimony; and close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25159, entitled, “ A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “ THE KOERNER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1275 SOUTH CALLE DE MARIA, AS A CLASS 1 ( LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB # 150, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS ( APN # 508- 403- 003).” City Council Minutes November 9, 2023
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C. AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT AN EXTENSION OF A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN ( 10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN 15) DAYS ON NEW APPLICATIONS AND TRANSFERS OF PERMITS TO
ENGAGE IN CANNABIS RETAIL ACTIVITIES, FOR CONSIDERATION OF
APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65858
StevenWijatyk provided oral testimony.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DEHARTE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 4-0-1 ( RECUSAL FROM COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE), to open the public hearing, take evidenceand public testimony, and close the public hearing; and waive the reading of the text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2089, entitled, “ AN INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT AN
EXTENSION OF A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN 10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN ( 15) DAYS ON NEW APPLICATIONS AND
TRANSFERS OF PERMITS TO ENGAGE IN CANNABIS RETAIL ACTIVITIES,
FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65858.”
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
A. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ENTITLED “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.102 TO TITLE 11 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE,
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL
POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY”
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to introduce an ordinance for first reading, Ordinance No. 2090, entitled, “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.102 TO TITLE 11 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSIONOF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY.”
B. REQUEST TO ADD CHAPTER 2.65 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE FORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER DEHARTE, CARRIED 5-0, to waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only; and introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 2091, entitled, “ AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.65 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING City Council Minutes November 9, 2023
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PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMATION OF COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.”
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Michael John Horne, Brad Anderson and Zachary Daniel Stone provided oral testimony.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT:
City Manager Stiles and the City Council discussedthe tentative upcoming meeting schedule and agenda items. Councilmembers deHarte, Holstege, Middleton, and Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein, and Mayor Garner provided comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
The City Council adjourned the meeting of Thursday, November 9, 2023 , at 7:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 12/ 14/ 2023