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Home My WebLink AboutNon Agenda - Public CommentFrom:Ethan Pannell To:City Clerk Subject:Ballast States Insights Review: A Summary of 2021 Studies Date:Wednesday, April 20, 2022 11:01:21 AM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi Anthony, I hope you are doing well! During 2021, Ballast Research surveyed and spoke with over 2,430 policymakers to understand their perspectives on pressing policy issues and the advocacy landscape across ten states including California. To give you a look at our work, please find attached our 2022 Cross-State Insights Review, a topline summary of findings from last year's research across the states we studied. I hope you enjoy reading it and please feel free to share it with your colleagues. We are excited to announce that we will be launching our sixth annual California Insights Review in a few weeks, and hope you’ll consider participating in this year’s study! Warm wishes, Ethan Pannell -- Ethan Research Associate | Ballast Research 4/21/2022 Public Comment Item Non Agenda From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Wednesday, April 20, 2022 8:15:33 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:1609828 IP Address:76.93.235.158 Submission Date:04/20/2022 8:15 Survey Time:23 minutes, 48 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre Irene Gillespie City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) 7602184997 Email (optional/opcional) Ghighclass@aol.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios The funds the city council voted to give gays and trans, I hope it is not funded by taxpayers. Why was it not put on a ballot for the citizens of Palm Springs to vote on . Sure you have no problems taking our money for taxes. That money could be used for more city improvements. Homeless people stand on the meridian on Gene Autry rd and Vista Chino one of them almost was hit today dodging traffic to get to someone who was handing them some money. We need more police presence patrolling areas. Use the money to fund the police. Blind eyes by city council to robberies, homelessness. Stop catering to the gay community and use our taxpayer money where it's needed. Stop discriminating! Our voices count too. Many citizens of PalmSprings are not gay. Tired of hearing "if you are not gay then you are homophobic" by gay people. We are all diversified citizens of different backgrounds, beliefs and should have equal rights. Consider Bipartisan judgement. Thank you. Irene Gillespie Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 4/21/2022 Public Comment Item Non Agenda From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Saturday, April 23, 2022 5:35:44 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:1614862 IP Address:66.74.185.245 Submission Date:04/23/2022 5:35 Survey Time:1 minute, 9 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre Michael Pitkin City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) 3234871290 Email (optional/opcional) SATANmjp@outlook.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios My name is Michael Joseph Pitkin, I am a new resident of Palm Springs (7 months). I am a 57 year old, liberal democrat, homosexual, HIV+ & cancer, multi-racial European- Lithuanian-Russian, Theistic Satanist male. I am soon to be permanently un-housed as my Section 8 HUD voucher (with the Riverside County Housing Authority) expires May 2, 2022, as there are no affordable apartments in Palm Springs. I met with Mayor Lisa Middleton, April 14, 2022. The Mayor graciously offered for me to move. I respectfully question why I should have to move. It took me 6 months to finally get settled in Palm Springs. I have been gas-lighted, bullied, attacked, refused services, civil rights violated & law enforcement " deterred". Enclosed are pictures of your law enforcement "deterrance" program in action againt the un-housed in Palm Springs, Ca. According to all those in authority, & those who provide services, they all claim "every homeless person is a drug addict"!DO addicts have civil rights? Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 4/21/2022 Public Comment Item Non Agenda From:Merritt Paul To:mandlosangeles@yahoo.com; Llubi Rios Cc:Dennis Woods; Kathy Larsen; Joseph Ratliff; City Clerk; Flinn Fagg; David Newell; Desert Cities HOA Council; Cynthia Session Subject:Re: Correspondence with Councilmember woods follow-up inquiry. with appreciation PAUL Merritt Date:Thursday, April 28, 2022 7:29:32 AM Attachments:Untitled.msg Palm Springs Community Outreach Flyer English #3.pdf image003.png image004.png NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. greetings L.R., Yes i attended last evening 'virtually' and offered a few comments on the HOMELESS WELCOME CENTER. None of my simple remarks were responded to. 1. will the CITY staff following the final scope CITIZEN input... reply in writing to questions presented [eg. Increased area litter control and removal] ? 2, i saw the MAYOR AND staff... was our councilman able to attend the above event? 3. could the CITY PROVIDE the names of persons speaking during the event. Sound mostly Unintelligible ? May i purchase a copy of the 'recording''? 4. iM UN-CLEAR as to the next follow-up event and what committee process is underway. Please place my name for the ad-hoc committee group participation. 5. Lastly, does Mr. wOODS have a copy of our prior REQUEST// mitigation checklist// in the event the PROJECT becomes reality? DID other elected persons, [mayor] get copied as well as staff of the communication ''list'' ? YOUR assistance and time are truly appreciated. paul paul merritt cell 949 249 249 2 On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 03:49:25 PM PDT, Llubi Rios <llubi.rios@palmspringsca.gov> wrote: Good Afternoon Mr. Merritt, I recently received a voicemail from the City Manager’s office that you were trying to connect with Councilmember Woods. I’m copying him in this email, in case recent emails did not successfully reach him. I did attach past correspondence for reference, in case you are reaching him on the navigation center. Please note we do have a virtual outreach community meeting today at 5:30pm, I’ve attached the flyer for reference. To join the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88243454072? pwd=bmtERkxPNjViamJZMzZtUkxDcUhYQT09 Thank you, LLUBI RIOS | EXECUTIVE SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR City of Palm Springs | Office of the City Manager 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 t: 760.322.8362 | f: 760.323.8207 | Llubi.rios@palmspringsca.gov FOR CORONAVIRUS UPDATES AND RESOURCES: www.palmspringsca.gov photo Dennis Woods | Councilmember, District 2 City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Dennis.Woods@PalmSpringsCa.gov From: paul merritt <mandlosangeles@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:50 AM To: Jay Virata <Jay.Virata@palmspringsca.gov>; Dennis Woods <Dennis.Woods@palmspringsca.gov>; Denise Goolsby <Denise.Goolsby@palmspringsca.gov> Subject: Re: HOMELESS WELCOME CTR. Palm Springs NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. greetings JAY and Councilman WOODS, We trust you ve seen our other email, recently; to make various riders' to the approved PLAN ? merrittmaster@yahoo.com cheers Paul Merritt cell 949 249 249 2 On Thursday, March 17, 2022, 06:46:56 PM PDT, Jay Virata <jay.virata@palmspringsca.gov> wrote: Hello Mr. Merritt, We would appreciate your feedback by completing the survey at the link provided by Councilmember Woods. Best regards, Jay Virata Director, Community & Economic Development City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323-8228 Jay.Virata@PalmSpringsCA.gov From: Dennis Woods <Dennis.Woods@palmspringsca.gov> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:36 PM To: mandlosangeles@yahoo.com Cc: Jay Virata <Jay.Virata@palmspringsca.gov>; Denise Goolsby <Denise.Goolsby@palmspringsca.gov>; Joel Montalvo <Joel.Montalvo@palmspringsca.gov> Subject: FW: HOMELESS WELCOME CTR. Palm Springs Hello Mr. Merritt, I have been informed you have been trying to contact me. I have not received that communication but Denise forwarded me your email. Much of your email seem to relate to the Navigation Center. I so appreciate your suggestions and highly recommend you fill out the survey on the City’s web site so that all those involved in the process of designing the facility and its operation will have access to your comments and can address them. Go to: https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/community-economic-development- department/palm-springs-navigation-center Lastly, if you are interested in more involvement in the navigation center, there is a group that I requested be established to work closely with the City and service provider to ensure communication and feedback. If you are interested in this group, please contact Jay Virata who is copied on this email. His department is overseeing the navigation center. The City, rather immediately after the passage of State law, reduced speeds on streets that we could do so legally. I have attached a copy of the street the City was able to reduce the speed on. The State is strict on how local speeds are established. If you have further questions, I have copied Mr. Montalvo. Cordially, photo Dennis Woods | Councilmember, District 2 City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Dennis.Woods@PalmSpringsCa.gov From: Denise Goolsby <Denise.Goolsby@palmspringsca.gov> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:15 PM To: Dennis Woods <Dennis.Woods@palmspringsca.gov> Subject: FW: HOMELESS WELCOME CTR. Palm Springs possible resolution of ISSUES impacts on NEIGHBORHOODS paul merritt Hi Dennis, I think this is the same email he sent to the City Clerk’s office (see below) … Denise Goolsby Manager, Office of Neighborhoods City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: (760) 323-8255 E-mail: denise.goolsby@palmspringsca.gov From: paul merritt <mandlosangeles@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 10:17 AM To: Denise Goolsby <Denise.Goolsby@palmspringsca.gov> Subject: HOMELESS WELCOME CTR. Palm Springs possible resolution of ISSUES impacts on NEIGHBORHOODS paul merritt NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. hi Denise we have been attempting to contact OUR COUNCIL REP./ Dennis ...no availability. offer to resolve some issues. 1. CITY FUND 24 / 7 area ACTIVE patrol 2. CITY fund gate protection[s] Villas 1 hoa 3. CITY make available 20 min. code / patrol enforcement on vagrant complaints. 4. City added zone bus stop SAN RAFAEL 5. City IMMEDIATELY by new S.B. state law REDUCE San Rafael SPEED limit to 35 mph. 6. City start AREA litter patrol weekly. cheers paul MERRITT tel 949 249 249 2 From:Grace Garner To:City Clerk Subject:FW: Vagrants and drug addicts Date:Wednesday, May 4, 2022 11:28:27 AM -----Original Message----- From: Maggie J Scott <psmjscott@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2022 9:56 AM To: Grace Garner <Grace.Garner@palmspringsca.gov> Subject: Vagrants and drug addicts NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi, I have lived in Palm Springs all my life. This is by far the worst I have ever seen Palm Springs. The vagrants, and drug addiction situation is out of control. I am a single mother with a 10 year old son. I currently live in Escena. I love to go out, and I do my best to shop and dine out at our local restaurants. This unfortunately is becoming impossible to do. There are vagrants everywhere. My son, when we are driving around points out all the drug addicts at every corner and bus stop. We can’t walk the downtown anymore, because my son almost picked up a needle the other day. This morning I was approached right outside orange theory, and felt extremely unsafe. This is gone far enough and can not be ignored. These people are not homeless, they are drug addicts, and criminals. If I drive to Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert it is like another world. They don’t seem to have any of these issues. I am begging you to stop enabling these vagrants and do the right thing. Get them out of our CITY. Otherwise we won’t have a city for much longer, and turn into Venice Beach. Tourists are already starting to see the issues and they will stop coming. Maggie J Scott psmjscott@gmail.com (760) 799-4134 From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Saturday, April 23, 2022 5:35:44 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:1614862 IP Address:66.74.185.245 Submission Date:04/23/2022 5:35 Survey Time:1 minute, 9 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre Michael Pitkin City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) 3234871290 Email (optional/opcional) SATANmjp@outlook.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios My name is Michael Joseph Pitkin, I am a new resident of Palm Springs (7 months). I am a 57 year old, liberal democrat, homosexual, HIV+ & cancer, multi-racial European- Lithuanian-Russian, Theistic Satanist male. I am soon to be permanently un-housed as my Section 8 HUD voucher (with the Riverside County Housing Authority) expires May 2, 2022, as there are no affordable apartments in Palm Springs. I met with Mayor Lisa Middleton, April 14, 2022. The Mayor graciously offered for me to move. I respectfully question why I should have to move. It took me 6 months to finally get settled in Palm Springs. I have been gas-lighted, bullied, attacked, refused services, civil rights violated & law enforcement " deterred". Enclosed are pictures of your law enforcement "deterrance" program in action againt the un-housed in Palm Springs, Ca. According to all those in authority, & those who provide services, they all claim "every homeless person is a drug addict"!DO addicts have civil rights? Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 4/21/2022 Public Comment Item Non Agenda From:Grace Garner To:City Clerk Subject:FW: Vagrants and drug addicts Date:Wednesday, May 4, 2022 11:28:27 AM -----Original Message----- From: Maggie J Scott <psmjscott@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2022 9:56 AM To: Grace Garner <Grace.Garner@palmspringsca.gov> Subject: Vagrants and drug addicts NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi, I have lived in Palm Springs all my life. This is by far the worst I have ever seen Palm Springs. The vagrants, and drug addiction situation is out of control. I am a single mother with a 10 year old son. I currently live in Escena. I love to go out, and I do my best to shop and dine out at our local restaurants. This unfortunately is becoming impossible to do. There are vagrants everywhere. My son, when we are driving around points out all the drug addicts at every corner and bus stop. We can’t walk the downtown anymore, because my son almost picked up a needle the other day. This morning I was approached right outside orange theory, and felt extremely unsafe. This is gone far enough and can not be ignored. These people are not homeless, they are drug addicts, and criminals. If I drive to Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert it is like another world. They don’t seem to have any of these issues. I am begging you to stop enabling these vagrants and do the right thing. Get them out of our CITY. Otherwise we won’t have a city for much longer, and turn into Venice Beach. Tourists are already starting to see the issues and they will stop coming. Maggie J Scott psmjscott@gmail.com (760) 799-4134 4/21/2022 Public Comment Item Non Agenda I recently noticed my PSDS quarterly bill increased and requested PSDS to provide the rate card for trash (brown), blue (recyclable), and green (yard). I discovered PSDS does not have a clear ID# or description to verify 96 gallon cart vs a 65 gallon cart. A customer can't tell the actual size. How could a customer reconcile their actual physical cart is the correct gallon size billed by PSDS? I called PSDS and they indicated they would have to send a crew member out to verify. This isn't the appropriate governance. I have PSDS tell me what size the cart is without any clear markings. It certainly opens up a huge loophole to allow PSDS to charge for higher cost cart without any check and balance verification. Martin Buitrago 4/21/2022 Public Comment Item Non Agenda From:Tamara Henson To:City Clerk Subject:White Party and 4th of July Fireworks Date:Monday, May 2, 2022 1:06:44 AM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. I am a full time resident and homeowner in the Desert Park Estates neighborhood. Palm Springs City Council voted last year to cancel the 4th of July fireworks due to the "additional trauma to veterans and pets" Why was the permit approved to allow fireworks for the White Party? Why was the "additional trauma to veterans and pets" ignored for this event? While the White Party was allowed to have a permit for a fireworks show, the hypocrisy of the City Council was on full display for the residents to see. Sincerely, Tamara Henson 4/21/2022 Public Comment Item Non Agenda From:Ector Simpson To:Monique Lomeli; City Clerk Cc:Ector Simpson Subject:Mizell Center - 3rd Wednesday Speaker Series - Preserving Everyone"s Right to Vote Date:Friday, April 22, 2022 1:23:51 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Dear Ms. Lomeli, My name is Ector Simpson. I am the Volunteer Coordinator at Mizell Center. I’m writing to invite you to make brief opening remarks at an important program we’re producing as part of Mizell Center’s 3rd Wednesday Speaker Series. The 3rd Wednesday Speaker Series presents noted speakers in the arts, academia, music, politics and culture. The program was launched in September, 2021. From the onset, we have sought to present programs that engage and reflect the diverse constituents within the older adult community. The series has been extremely well received and developed an amazing community following. Preserving Everyone’s Right to Vote is the topic of our Wednesday, May 18, 2022 program. The program will explore how the right to cast a ballot is foundational to American Democracy. Participation in the democratic process means preserving everyone’s right to vote. The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert is serving as the Event Co-sponsor. I look forward to hearing back from you and, hopefully, welcoming you to Mizell Center on Wednesday, May 18th. . Best, Ector Simpson Ector Simpson, Volunteer Coordinator MIZELL CENTER 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs CA 92262 760-323-5689, ext. 110| cell: 212-641-0320 From:mike pitkin To:City Clerk Cc:Lisa Middleton; Geoff Kors; Dennis Woods Subject:Public comment April 25, 2022 Date:Saturday, April 23, 2022 5:00:13 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. My name is Michael Joseph Pitkin, I am a new resident of Palm Springs (7 months). I am a 57 year old, liberal democrat, homosexual, HIV+ & cancer, multi-racial European- Lithuanian-Russian, Theistic Satanist male. I am soon to be permanently un-housed as my Section 8 HUD voucher (with the Riverside County Housing Authority) expires May 2, 2022, as there are no affordable apartments in Palm Springs. I met with Mayor Lisa Middleton, April 14, 2022. The Mayor graciously offered for me to move. I respectfully question why I should have to move. It took me 6 months to finally get settled in Palm Springs. I have been gas-lighted, bullied, attacked, refused services, civil rights violated & law enforcement " deterred". Enclosed are pictures of your law enforcement "deterrance" program in action againt the un- housed in Palm Springs, Ca. According to all those in authority, & those who provide services, they all claim "every homeless person is a drug addict!" ...Fine! My question, then is: do drug addicts have civil rights? Cc: lisa.middleton@palmspringsca.gov cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov geoff.kors@palmspringsca.gov dennis.woods@palmspringsca.gov From:Grace Garner To:City Clerk Subject:FW: Vagrants and drug addicts Date:Wednesday, May 4, 2022 11:28:27 AM -----Original Message----- From: Maggie J Scott <psmjscott@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2022 9:56 AM To: Grace Garner <Grace.Garner@palmspringsca.gov> Subject: Vagrants and drug addicts NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi, I have lived in Palm Springs all my life. This is by far the worst I have ever seen Palm Springs. The vagrants, and drug addiction situation is out of control. I am a single mother with a 10 year old son. I currently live in Escena. I love to go out, and I do my best to shop and dine out at our local restaurants. This unfortunately is becoming impossible to do. There are vagrants everywhere. My son, when we are driving around points out all the drug addicts at every corner and bus stop. We can’t walk the downtown anymore, because my son almost picked up a needle the other day. This morning I was approached right outside orange theory, and felt extremely unsafe. This is gone far enough and can not be ignored. These people are not homeless, they are drug addicts, and criminals. If I drive to Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert it is like another world. They don’t seem to have any of these issues. I am begging you to stop enabling these vagrants and do the right thing. Get them out of our CITY. Otherwise we won’t have a city for much longer, and turn into Venice Beach. Tourists are already starting to see the issues and they will stop coming. Maggie J Scott psmjscott@gmail.com (760) 799-4134