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
DECEMBER 12, 2024
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Jeffrey Bernstein, Mayor
Ron deHarte, Mayor Pro Tem
Grace Elena Garner, Councilmember
Christy Gilbert Holstege, Councilmember
Lisa Middleton, Councilmember
Incoming Elected Officials
Naomi Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Elect
David H. Ready, Councilmember Elect
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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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
5:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS: None
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: NONE
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Items ONLY) December 12, 2024 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2024 Closed Session, November 14, 2024 and November 21, 2024.
B. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.”
C. ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONFORMITY REPORT FOR AGUA
CALIENTE FUEL PALM SPRINGS, AN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION, WHICH INCLUDES AN 8,600-SF CONVENIENCE STORE WITH A 2,637-SF GAMING AREA, A 585-SF GAS ATTENDANT BUILDING, A 23-FOOT-HIGH CANOPY, PARKING, AND NEW LANDSCAPE ON A 3.6-ACRE TRIBAL TRUST PROPERTY LOCATED AT 999 LAWRENCE CROSSLEY ROAD, ZONE M-1, SECTION 20 (CASE CR-2024-0001).
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONFORMITY
REPORT FOR AGUA CALIENTE FUEL PALM SPRINGS ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND LOCATED AT 999 LAWRENCE CROSSLEY ROAD (APN: 680-564-002; 014; 017 & 018); DIRECTING STAFF TO TRANSMIT THE REPORT TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS;
AND WAIVING THE JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND TRIBAL COUNCIL (CASE CR-2024-0001).”
December 12, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 3 D. REAL PROPERTY DONATION AND DENSITY TRANSFER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND WATERMARKE VENTURES LLC,
AND DETERMINING SUCH ACTION TO EXEMPT FROM FURTHER
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the accompanying Real Property Donation and Density Transfer Agreement.
E. APPROVE MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 24S377 WITH FLOCK
GROUP INC, FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CITYWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY
CAMERA SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Master Service Agreement No. 24S377 for $899,982 with Flock Group Inc. for the replacement of the citywide public safety camera system utilizing the BSCC grant funds for a term of three years.
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
2. F. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council grants the Human Rights Commission the ability to resume the consideration of new business effective immediately.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
2. OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
3. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS
4. INCOMING COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
5. APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint Ron deHarte to the position of Mayor and Naomi Soto to the position of Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year term commencing upon appointment.
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6. OUTGOING AND INCOMING MAYOR COMMENTS
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 December 5, 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
P U B L I C N O T I C E S
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(760) 323-8204.
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