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
SEPTEMBER 26, 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 -
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 557 -
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AGENDA EN ESPAÑOL DISPONIBLE EL LUNES - HAGA CLIC AQUÍ
4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER (Council Chamber):
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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. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND OTHER NOTICES
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.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 27, JULY 9, and JULY 25, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 27, July 9, and July 25, 2024.
B. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE September 26, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 3 B. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974.”
C. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders for the period of August 1 through August 31, 2024.
D. APPROVE GOODS PURCHASE AGREEMENT 24B217 WITH VOGEL TRAFFIC SERVICES, INC. FOR TRUCK MOUNTED STRIPING MACHINE FOR PALM
SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Contract Services Agreement 24B217 with Vogel Traffic Service, Inc. to provide Truck Mounted Striping Machine for Palm Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $421,557;
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.2.
E. APPROVE GOODS PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 24B215 WITH 8540527 CANADA INC., DBA NIU TOILET FOR RESTROOM TRAILERS FOR PALM
SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Goods Purchase Agreement 24B215 with 8540527 Canada Inc. / D.B.A. NIU Toilet to provide two (2) multi-station and two (2) single-station restroom trailers for Palm Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $213,600;
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.2.
F. ACCEPTANCE OF PLAYGROUND AND SHADE STRUCTURE EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION AT DEMUTH AND VICTORIA PARKS
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the public works improvement identified as purchase of playground and shade structures and installation for Demuth and Victoria Parks, as completed in accordance with the Construction Contract;
1. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for purchase of playground and shade structures and installation for Demuth and Victoria
2. September 26, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 4 playground and shade structures and installation for Demuth and Victoria Parks.
G. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B211 WITH DÉCOR
IQ, LLC FOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS FOR PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 24B211 with Décor IQ, LLC to provide holiday decorations, installation, and storage services for the Palm Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $118,632.37 for the initial three-year term beginning September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2027, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion.
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.2.
H. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. A8535 WITH ABM AVIATION, INC. FOR PARKING MANAGEMENT
SERVICES AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract Services Agreement A8535 with ABM Aviation, Inc., for year-round parking lot shuttle services, to increase parking staff, and to extend the Agreement term for one year, June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026, for an additional amount of $2,674,475 and a total revised contract amount not to exceed $6,945,271.
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.2.
I. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT NO. A8310 WITH SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA COM-NET SOFTWARE TO
PROVIDE SOFTWARE, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICES FOR FLIGHT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DISPLAY SOFTWARE AT THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Maintenance Agreement No. A8310 (Agreement) with Signature Technologies, Inc. dba Com-Net Software (Com-Net) to reflect a name change; to allow the City to terminate the Agreement upon 30 days prior written notice; to retroactively remove the yearly automatic renewal of the Agreement as of June 30, 2024; to extend the term for one year for July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025; and to increase the compensation for a month-to-month subscription pricing structure, for an additional amount of $38,304, for a total revised Agreement amount not to exceed $136,704.
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary documents.2.
J. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
September 26, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 5 J. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA
CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $312,591.26 FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CYCLE 11), FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5282(051), CITY PROJECT NO. 23-12
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, in the amount of $312,591.26 for environmental and engineering design services for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 Traffic Safety Enhancements at nine (9) Intersections, Federal-Aid Project No. HSIPL-5282 (051), City Project No. 23-12;
1. Appropriate $150,000 from the Capital fund balance; and,2.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.3.
K. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2102 AMENDING PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6.10.082 REGARDING
SMOKING PROHIBITIONS AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the second reading of the ordinance text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2102 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6.10.082 OF THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SMOKING PROHIBITIONS AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.”
L. APPROVAL OF AN ALL-WAY STOP INTERSECTION WITHIN THE PALM
SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROPERTY
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO ESTABLISH AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION AT KIRK
DOUGLAS WAY AND THE PARK AND CALL LOT DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.16.030 OF THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE.”
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M. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. A9173 IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,313 FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES WITH ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES GROUP, INC., FOR PLAZA THEATRE DESIGN SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Amendment No. 3 for additional construction administrative support to Professional Services Agreement No. A9173 – Plaza Theatre Design Services in the amount of $89,313 for a new not to exceed amount of $1,179,187.
1. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary documents.
2. N. A REQUEST BY THE OWNERS OF FOUR HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR
APPROVAL OF MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING THREE UNITS WITHIN THE OCOTILLO LODGE HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD-11) AT 1111 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, UNITS 301, 344, AND 353; AND THE ALVAH AND TERESA HICKS RESIDENCE, A CLASS 2 HISTORIC SITE (HSPB 155) LOCATED AT 701 NORTH PATENCIO ROAD
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of Palm Springs and the owners of the following list of properties:
A. 1111 E. Palm Canyon, Unit 301 (Ocotillo Lodge), APN: 511-035-046.
B. 1111 E. Palm Canyon, Unit 344 (Ocotillo Lodge), APN: 511-035-086.
C. 1111 E. Palm Canyon, Unit 353 (Ocotillo Lodge), APN: 511-035-095.
D. 701 N. Patencio Road (Koerner Residence), APN: 505-291-005.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements.
3. Direct the City Clerk to record the Agreements with the County of Riverside.
O. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B132 WITH ADAM A.
CAMPOS DBA GRAPHICS MFG FOR ROADWAY POLE BANNERS,
REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND SERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 24B132 with Adam A. Campos dba Graphics MFG to provide roadway pole banners, replacement parts and services for the Palm Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $329,250 for the initial three-year term beginning September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2027, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion.
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.2.
P. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B230 WITH WGJ September 26, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 7 P. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B230 WITH WGJ ENTERPRISES INC., DBA PCI FOR ON-CALL AIRPORT RUBBER AND PAINT
REMOVAL AND APPLICATION SERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Contract Services Agreement 24B230 with WGJ Enterprises Inc., dba PCI to provide on-call Airport rubber and paint removal and application services for the Palm Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 for the initial three-year term beginning October 1, 2024, through September 30, 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.
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. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 12.20.030 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING
TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT”
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the reading of the Ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only.1.
Introduce first reading Ordinance No. entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 12.20.030 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE,
RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS AT THE Palm Springs International Airport.”
2. B. DISCUSSION REGARDING CANNABIS TEMPORARY EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff as appropriate.
C. WATER CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPE RESTORATION September 26, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 8 C. WATER CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPE RESTORATION OPPORTUNITY AT THE PALM SPRINGS CITY HALL, (CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE #HSPB 33B), ON A 9.74-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 3200 E.
TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, ZONE “CU” (CIVIC USES), (APN 502-150-005) (PLANNING CASE #HSPB 33D)
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff as appropriate.
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
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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 September 20, 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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