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
MAY 9, 2024
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Jeffrey Bernstein, Mayor
Ron deHarte, Mayor Pro Tem
Grace Elena Garner, Councilmember
Christy Gilbert Holstege, Councilmember
Lisa Middleton, Councilmember
Scott Stiles, City Manager
City of Palm Springs Mission Statement: Palm Springs is an inclusive world-class city dedicated to providing excellent and responsive public services to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 557 -
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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
4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER (Council Chamber):
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY (Council Chamber): The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 760-323-8204. Pursuant to State Law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). If you are compensated to communicate with City officials, you may be required to register and/or make certain disclosures as a lobbyist. Please see the City Clerk for additional information.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (Small Conference Room): See Closed Session Agenda.
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5:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS:
A. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 2024 TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no" votes on Consent Calendar items, and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
The City Council may also remove items from the Consent Calendar prior to that portion of the Agenda.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Items ONLY) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council only on agenda items. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing, and General Public Comments, non-agenda items, will be taken later in the meeting.
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.
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A. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF
PAYROLL WARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
03-30-24 AND 04-13-24 TOTALING $4,761,006.14 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 03-28-24 AND 04-11-24 TOTALING $13,140,262.68, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $17,901,268.82, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."
1. B. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF MARCH 31, 2024:
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File the Treasurer’s Investment Report as of March 31, 2024.
C. APPROVE TASK ORDER FOR BERG & ASSOCIATES, INC., AGREEMENT A8567 IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,483.68 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) SLUDGE DRYING BEDS, CITY PROJECT 21-05
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a task order in the amount of $79,483.68 with Berg & Associates, Inc., an ‘on-call’ firm, for additional construction management and inspection services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Drying Beds, City Project No. 21-05.
1. Appropriate $79,483.68 from the Wastewater Capital Improvement Fund balance.2.
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.3.
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D. REQUEST BY THE OWNERS OF TWO HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR APPROVAL
OF MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS FOR A
CONDOMINIUM IN THE VILLA ROMA GARDEN HOMES HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD-10) LOCATED AT 2558 SOUTH SIERRA MADRE, AND FOR A
CONDOMINIUM LOCATED IN THE SANDCLIFF GARDEN APARTMENT HOMES HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD-5) LOCATED AT 1832 SOUTH BARONA ROAD.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of Palm Springs and the owners of the following properties:
A. 2558 S. Sierra Madre (The Villa Roma Garden Homes), APN:
512-120-057.
1. B. 1832 S. Barona Road (Sandcliff Garden Apartment Homes), APN:
510-040-028-8.
2. 1.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements.2.
Direct the City Clerk to record the Agreement with the County of Riverside.3.
E. ACCEPT THE HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR) FOR THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR FOR FILING WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the report as presented; and1.
Direct staff to make no changes to the report filed on April 1, 2024, with the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
2. F. ACCEPTANCE OF INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVATED
CROSSWALK (HAWK) SIGNAL, RACQUET CLUB AND VIA MIRALESTE, CITY PROJECT 21-12
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the public works improvement identified as installation of the HAWK Signal, E. Racquet Club Road and Via Miraleste, City Project No. 21-12, 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 installation of the Racquet Club and Via Miraleste HAWK Signal, City Project 21-12.
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G. ADOPT THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FY 2024-25 INVESTMENT POLICY GOVERNING THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution entitled,“ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN INVESTMENT POLICY
GOVERNING THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS AND SUPERCEEDING RESOLUTION NO. 25123” and delegating the City Council’s authority to invest and reinvest public funds, and to sell or exchange securities so purchased, to the City Treasurer for one year or until earlier revoked by the City Council.
H. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B082 WITH ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR ON-CALL ASPHALT REPAIR AND
REPLACEMENT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Contract Services Agreement 24B082 with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. to provide on-call asphalt repair and replacement services in an amount not to exceed $900,000 for the initial three-year term beginning May 13, 2024, through May 12, 2027, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion; and
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.2.
I. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B083 WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONCRETE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Contract Services Agreement 24B083 with Hardy & Harper, Inc. to provide on-call concrete repair and replacement services in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the initial three-year term beginning May 13, 2024, through May 12, 2027, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion; and
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.2.
J. APPROVE OPENING THE COMMUNITY INITIATED PROJECT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MEASURE J WITH AVAILABLE FUNDS OF $6 MILLION RECOMMENDATION:
Approve opening the application process for Community Initiated Projects with the timeline indicated in the application (beginning June 3, 2024) and available funds of $6 million with a $500,000 cap per project, and a set-aside for project overages of $1.2 million.
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K. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION FOR FIVE YEARS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an agreement with Frontier Communications for five years of telecommunications services at a cost not to exceed $1,323,080.
1. Ratify past purchases of telecommunications services from Frontier Communications
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents associated with this purchase.
3. 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 2022-23 MEASURE J AND SINGLE AUDIT REPORTS OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the following Financial Audit Reports for fiscal year June 30, 2023:
Measure J Fund Report Annual Financial Report
Single Audit
B. APPROVAL OF THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AIRSIDE AND LANDSIDE
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Airport Master Plan airside and landside conceptual development plan for the Palm Springs International Airport including the associated terminal plan and onsite Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC).
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C. CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION REGARDING ROLES AND DUTIES OF CITY BOARDS/COMMISSIONS;
POSSIBLE CODE OF CONDUCT; SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF BOARD/COMMISSION
MEMBERS
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss and provide direction to City staff and/or City Attorney.
PUBLIC COMMENT: (Non-Agenda Items) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT: This time is set aside for the City Council and City Manager to provide additional general comments and reports. Additionally, the City Council and City Manager may briefly discuss items of concern and prioritize agenda items for future meeting dates.
ADJOURNMENT:
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
State of California )
County of Riverside ) ss.
City of Palm Springs )
I, Brenda Pree, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this Agenda was delivered to each member of the City Council, provided to all parties who have requested such notice, posted at City Hall before 5:00 p.m., on May 2, 2024, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.
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Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
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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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