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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Springs City Council was called to order by Mayor deHarteon Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 5:40 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
OsvaldoSandovalledthePledgeof Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: CouncilmembersJeffrey Bernstein, Grace Elena Garner, and David Ready; Mayor ProTemNaomiSoto; andMayorRondeHarte.
Absent: None.
City Staff Present: ScottStiles, City Manager; TeresaGallavan, AssistantCity Manager; Flinn Fagg, DeputyCity Manager; JeremyHammond, DeputyCity Manager; JeffBallinger, City Attorney; AndrewMills, Chiefof Police; andBrendaPree, City Clerkwerepresent at Roll Call. Otherstaff memberspresentedreportsor respondedto questionsas indicatedin theminutes.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor deHarteannouncedtheissuanceof thefollowing proclamations:
Harvey Milk wasrecognizedonMay 8 attheHarveyMilk Breakfast. He wasoneof thefirst openlygay electedofficials in theUnitedStateswhoadvocatedfor fair treatmentin housing, employment, andpublic accommodationsfor the LGBTQ + Community. Harvey’s actions andlegacy inspired numerous LGBTQ+ individualsto becomeinvolvedin activismandpolitics.
National Water SafetyMonth is anannualawarenesscampaignheldeachMay to educatepeopleabout watersafetyanddrowning. It’s a joint effort by organizationssuchasthe AmericanRedCrossandthe National Drowning PreventionAlliance. We recognizein May to preparepeople for thesummer swimmingseasonandemphasizetheimportanceof takingprecautionsin andaroundwater.
Kids to Parks Day will becelebratedonMay 17 from 9:00amto noonwith family–friendly activitiesat City CouncilMinutes May 14, 2025
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SunrisePark. Kids to ParksDay wasorganizedby the NationalParkTrust andis held annuallyon the third Saturdayin May. Theeventencourageskids andfamiliesto discover, explore, andcelebratelocal, state, andnationalparks
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION BY MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECONDBY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0, to accepttheagendawith theremovalof ConsentCalendarNos. 1.F, .M, 1.O, and
1.Pfor separatediscussion. ItemNo 1.J waspulledfor discussiononly REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The ClosedSessionof the City Council of May 14, 2025, was called to order by Mayor deHarte at 4:00p.m.
Themeetingconvenedinto ClosedSessionto discussthefollowing itemsaslistedontheClosedSession MeetingAgenda, with no reportableaction:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— INITIATION OF LITIGATION, Pursuant to GovernmentCodeSection54956.9(d)(4):
Underexistingfactsandcircumstances, therewasone (1) matter.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE, Pursuant to GovernmentCodeSection54956.9(d)(2):
Underexistingfactsandcircumstances, thereweretwo (2) matters.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Pursuant to Government Code Section54957.6:
City Negotiators:
EmployeeOrganizations:
ScottStiles, City Manager
StephanieGeorge, HumanResourcesDirector
PeterBrown LegalCounsel
PalmSpringsPoliceOfficersAssociation (PSPOA)
PalmSpringsPoliceManagementAssociation (PSPMA)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
David Vignolo providedoral testimony.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBERGARNER, CARRIED 5-0, to approvethe ConsentCalendarwith the removalof ConsentCalendarNos. 1.F,
1.M, 1.O, and1.Pfor excludedconsentcalendar. ItemsNo 1.J waspulledfor discussiononly City CouncilMinutes May 14, 2025
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0, to approvetheCity CouncilMeetingMinutesof April 23, 2025.
B. APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 5-0, to appointMeganRodriguezto thePlanningCommission, asa non- votingmember, for atermexpiringonJune30, 2028; thetermshalltakeeffect30 daysafterthe final adoptionof OrdinanceNo. 2110.
C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0, to adoptResolutionNo. 25293entitled “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTSFORTHE PERIODENDING 04-12-25 TOTALING $2,660,830.23 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 04-10-25 TOTALING $ 7,310,464.54 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $9,971,294.77 DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."
D. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF MARCH 31, 2025
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0, TO RECEIVEAND FILE.
E. ADOPT THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 INVESTMENT POLICY GOVERNING
THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0, TO
1. AdoptResolutionNo. 25294entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTINGAN INVESTMENT
POLICY GOVERNINGTHE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDSAND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTIONNO. 25200”; and
2. DelegatetheCity Council’s authorityto investandreinvestpublicfunds, andto sell or exchangesecuritiessopurchased, to theCity Treasurerfor oneyearor until earlierrevoked by theCity Council.
F. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
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G. APPROVE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 25C102 WITH PALM SPRINGSMOTORS, INC., FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SUPPLIES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0 to
1. ApproveCooperativePurchaseAgreementNo. 25C102with PalmSpringsMotors, Inc., to provide automotivepartsandsuppliesin theamountnotto exceed $375,000, for aninitial three-yearterm beginningMay 19, 2025, andendingonMay 18, 2028, with two one-yearextensionoptionsat the City’s solediscretion;
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
H. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON
COMPLIANCE WITH STATE MANDATED INSPECTIONS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0 to adoptResolutionNo. 25296entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH STATE INSPECTION MANDATES.” andAuthorizetheCity Managerto Executeall necessarydocuments.
I. APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF SALES OR
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0 to
1. Adopt ResolutionNo. 25297entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXAMINATION OFSALESOR TRANSACTIONSAND USETAX RECORDS”
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
J. APPROVE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH DESERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0 to
1. ApprovetheSubleaseAgreementwith DesertCommunityCollegeDistrict; and
2. AuthorizetheCity Manager, or designee, to executeall documentsnecessary.
K. ACCEPT THE HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ( APR) FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR FOR FILING WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0 to
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1. Acceptthereportaspresented; and
2. Directstaff to makenochangesto thereportfiled on April 3, 2025, with theCalifornia Departmentof HousingandCommunityDevelopmentandtheGovernor’s Office of PlanningandResearch.
L. APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 38400 WITH CITY LIFESTYLE GROUP, LLC, A
CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0 to adoptResolutionNo. 25298entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCELMAP 38400WITH CITY LIFESTYLE GROUP, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FORPROPERTYLOCATEDAT 299VIA OLIVERA, IN SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST.”
M. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23Q183 WITH GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE, RESEARCH + PLANNING, INC. FOR PALM SPRINGSPUBLIC LIBRARY RENOVATION, CITY PROJECT 16-08 Thisitemwasremovedfrom theConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionandconsideredunder ExcludedConsentCalendar
N. APPROVAL OF FUNDING SOURCE ADJUSTMENT FOR BID SCHEDULE B AND CONTINGENCY FOR THE 2025PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 25-01(“PROJECT”
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0
1. Delegateauthorityto theCity Manageror designeeto approveandexecuteconstruction contractchangeordersup to a totalamountof $1,705,000with all changeorders reportedto theCity Council;
2. Appropriate $1,705,000from MeasureA; and
3. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
O. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25P107WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. FOR GRANT WRITING & LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
SERVICES
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P. INTERVIEW AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR CITY’S HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION CANDIDATES
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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
F. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0 to adoptResolutionNo. 25295entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTINGTHE 2025 PALM SPRINGSEMERGENCYOPERATIONSPLAN.”
M. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23Q183 WITH GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE, RESEARCH + PLANNING, INC. FOR PALM SPRINGSPUBLIC LIBRARY RENOVATION, CITY PROJECT 16-08
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED3-2 (READY AND DEHARTE VOTING NO) TO
1. ApproveAmendmentNo. 5 to theProfessionalServicesAgreementNo. 23Q183with Group4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. to providedesignservicesfor anamount not to exceed $25,040; and
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
O. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25P107WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. FOR GRANT WRITING & LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED4-1 (READY VOTING NO)
1. ApproveContractServicesAgreementNo. 25P107with TownsendPublicAffairs, Inc., to providegrantwriting andlegislativeservicesfor aninitial three-yeartermin an amountnotto exceed $264,000beginningMay 15, 2025, throughMay 14, 2028, with two one-yearextensionoptionsat theCity’s solediscretion; and
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
P. INTERVIEW AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR CITY’S HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION CANDIDATES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NAOMI SOTO, CARRIED 3-2 (READY AND DEHARTE VOTING NO) to direct staff to scheduleinterviewsof theHumanRightsCommissioncandidatesbeforetheentireCity Council anddirectingstaffto revisethepolicy of ResolutionNo. 18804.
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2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT ( CFD) NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) ANNEXATION NO. 27,
CALLING AND CONDUCTING THE SPECIAL ELECTION
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Openthepublic hearingandtakepublictestimonyandpropertyownerprotestsfor proposedAnnexationNo. 27into CommunityFacilitiesDistrict No. 2005-1 (Public SafetyServices).
2. Adopt ResolutionNo. 25299entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCIL
OFTHE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
ANNEXATION NO. 27, SIENA, TRACT MAP NO. 38846, INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SAFETYSERVICES),
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIALTAX, AND SUBMITTING THE LEVY OFSPECIALTAX TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS.”
3. ConductspecialelectionandtheCity Clerk to canvassresults.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECONDBY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0 TO
4. AdoptResolutionNo. 25300entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE
CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTSOFA SPECIAL
ANNEXATION LANDOWNER ELECTION, DETERMINING VALIDITY OF PRIOR
PROCEEDINGS, AND DIRECTING THE RECORDINGOFAN AMENDED NOTICEOF SPECIALTAX LIEN FORANNEXATION NO. 27, SIENA, TRACT MAP NO. 38846, INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SAFETYSERVICES).” B. ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT ( CFD) NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) ANNEXATION NO. 28,
CALLING AND CONDUCTING THE SPECIAL ELECTION
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Openthepublic hearingandtakepublictestimonyandpropertyownerprotestsfor proposedAnnexationNo. 28into CommunityFacilitiesDistrict No. 2005-1 (Public SafetyServices).
2. Adopt ResolutionNo. 25301entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCIL
OFTHE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
ANNEXATION NO. 28, SERENAPARK, TRACT MAP NOS. 39025, 36691-1, 36691-2, 36691-3, 36691-4, 36691-5, 36691-6, AND 36691, INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SAFETYSERVICES),
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIALTAX, AND SUBMITTING THE LEVY OFSPECIALTAX TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS.”
3. ConductspecialelectionandtheCity Clerk to canvassresults.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0 TO
4. Adopt ResolutionNo. 25302entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY
COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
THE RESULTSOFA SPECIALANNEXATION LANDOWNER ELECTION,
DETERMINING VALIDITY OFPRIORPROCEEDINGS, AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDINGOF AN AMENDED NOTICE OFSPECIALTAX LIEN FOR ANNEXATION NO. 28, SERENAPARK, TRACT MAP NOS. 39025, 36691-1, 36691-2, 36691-3, 36691-4, 36691-5, 36691-6, AND 36691, INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SAFETYSERVICES).” C. ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT ( CFD) NO. 2007-1 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) ANNEXATION NO. 4,
CALLING AND CONDUCTING THE SPECIAL ELECTION
MOTION BY MAYOR PROTEM SOTO, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Openthepublic hearingandtakepublic testimonyandpropertyownerprotestsfor proposedAnnexationNo. 4 into CommunityFacilitiesDistrict No. 2007-1 (Public SafetyServices).
2. AdoptResolutionNo. 25303entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
ANNEXATION NO. 4, LATITUDE 61, TRACT MAP NO. 38776, INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 ( PUBLIC SAFETY
SERVICES), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX, AND
SUBMITTING THE LEVY OFSPECIALTAX TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS.”
3. ConductspecialelectionandtheCity Clerkto canvassresults.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Adopt ResolutionNo. 25304entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCIL
OFTHE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE
RESULTSOFA SPECIALANNEXATION LANDOWNER ELECTION,
DETERMINING VALIDITY OFPRIORPROCEEDINGS, AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDINGOFAN AMENDED NOTICE OFSPECIALTAX LIEN FOR
ANNEXATION NO. 4, LATITUDE 61, TRACT MAP NO. 38776, INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES).”
Council Recessedfrom 7:22PM to 7:28PM**
D. DELINQUENT WASTE DISPOSAL CHARGES
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
BERNSTEINCARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Openthepublic hearingandreceivepublictestimony.
2. Adopt aResolutionNo. 25305entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE CITY
COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
CERTAIN WASTE DISPOSALACCOUNTSTO BE DELINQUENT AND
DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OFTHESEACCOUNTSON THE COUNTY
PROPERTYTAX ROLLS FORCOLLECTION.”
Najib AnwarprovidedTestimonyduringthePublicHearingfor Item2.D.
E. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SECTION 53083OF THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE TO APPROVE A HOTEL OPERATIONS COVENANT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE LUCILLE PALM SPRINGS, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.26 OF THE CITY’S HOTEL
OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEINCARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Openthepublic hearingandreceivepublictestimony.
2. Approvea Hotel OperationsCovenantAgreementwith TheLucille PalmSprings locatedat458W ArenasRoad, PalmSprings.
3. AuthorizetheCity ManagerandCity Attorneyto makenon-substantivechangesand executeall necessarydocumentsrelatedto thesubsidy.
F. AN APPEAL BY MCWHIRTER REALTY PARTNERS OF THE DECISION BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATION, CASE DP-2024-0009, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 4,012- SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR A PAINT STORE ON A 0.38-ACRE
UNDEVELOPED PARCEL LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND EAST STEVENSROAD, ZONE C-1, SECTION 10 (CASE APPL-2025-0002)
MOTIONBY MAYORDEHARTE, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBERGARNERCARRIED5-0 TO opentheappealhearingandreceivetestimony; andadoptResolutionNo. 25232entitled, “A
RESOLUTIONOFTHE CITY COUNCILOFTHE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY AND APPROVINGA MAJOR DEVELOPMENTPERMIT APPLICATION, CASE DP-2024-0009, FORTHE CONSTRUCTIONOFA NEW 4,012-SQUARE-FOOTCOMMERCIALBUILDING FORA PAINT STOREON A 0.38-ACREUNDEVELOPEDPARCELLOCATEDNEAR THE
SOUTHEASTCORNEROFNORTHPALM CANYON DRIVE AND EASTSTEVENSROAD, ZONEC-1, SECTION10 (CASEAPPL-2025-0002).”
Motion madeto the grantthe appealandoverturnthe decisionandapprovethe development permitapplicationwith thewordingasstatedonthemid centuryarchitecture.
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Tim SchoefflerandUlrich R. McNulty providedtestimonyduringthePublicHearingfor Item2.F.
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
MichaelPitkin, providednon-agendaoral testimony.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT:
City ManagerStilesandtheCity Councildiscussedthetentativeupcomingmeetingscheduleandagenda items. CouncilmemberReadyproposedto agendizethepolicy discussionregardingrequirementsfor street improvements. CouncilmemberBernsteinprovidedcomment.
ADJOURNMENT:
TheCity Counciladjournedtheregularmeetingof WednesdayMay 14, 2025, at8:23 p.m.
Respectfullysubmitted,
BrendaPree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
APPROVEDBY CITY COUNCIL: 5/28/2025