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Home My WebLink AboutItem 3BFrom:MREDISH@everyactioncustom.com on behalf of MARYELLEN REDISH To:City Clerk Subject:Support Street Vendors in Palm Springs! Date:Monday, June 5, 2023 8:32:22 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 City Clerk, I’m writing to urge you to please approve an ordinance that will take into consideration the experiences of street vendors in Palm Springs. Please recognize the importance of street vendors as an option for accessible food and the contributions they bring to the city’s culture, day and nightlife. We thank you for your efforts to draft this new ordinance, but please note there are still changes to can make to improve the Administrative Citation structure, the times at Arenas, and waive business licenses for elders ages 55 + Sincerely, Ms MARYELLEN REDISH Palm Springs, CA 92262 MREDISH@AOL.COM 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:lnolasco@everyactioncustom.com on behalf of Luis Nolasco To:City Clerk Subject:Support Street Vendors in Palm Springs! Date:Monday, June 5, 2023 5:56:07 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 City Clerk, I’m writing to urge you to please approve an ordinance that will take into consideration the experiences of street vendors in Palm Springs. Please recognize the importance of street vendors as an option for accessible food and the contributions they bring to the city’s culture, day and nightlife. We thank you for your efforts to draft this new ordinance, but please note there are still changes to can make to improve the Administrative Citation structure, the times at Arenas, and waive business licenses for elders ages 55 + Sincerely, Mr. Luis Nolasco Upland, CA 91786 lnolasco@aclusocal.org 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:Kayla Quarles To:City Clerk Subject:Item 3b Date:Monday, June 5, 2023 5:32:17 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. I support the local street vendors downtown. I personally have bought from many vendors. Prohibiting the right for vendors to sell downtown is a violation of their civil rights. Street vendors should have the right to sell their product without being criminalized. You are taking their rights away to support their families and their community. I urge you to stand with street vendors who provide Affordable meals to people who struggle with food security. Get Outlook for iOS 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:Alejandro Meza Aguilar To:City Clerk Subject:Public Comment on agenda item 3B Date:Monday, June 5, 2023 5:27:37 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. Hello Palm Springs City Council, my name is Alejandro Meza Aguilar and I'm the Coachella Valley Organizer for the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (IC4IJ). I wanted to speak on the prohibition on the downtown areas listed: "Palm Canyon between Baristo Road to the south and Alejo Road to the north or on Arenas between Indian Canyon Drive to the west and Calle Encilla to the east," that they're viable areas for street vending mostly due to the help of the layout of the infrastructure. While the concerns are mostly focused on traffic visibility and ADA distancing concerns, we have measured the sidewalks of Arenas and Palm Canyon to ensure that they follow ADA guidelines. We found that they're more than big enough to ensure a good flow of foot traffic and pedestrian safety in the areas of Arenas and Palm Canyon. Arenas is the size of 96 inches of sidewalk which leaves more than enough space listed in the ordinance. In Palm Canyon the distance is 14 feet 11 inches or 179 inches without palm trees and 8 feet 2 inches or 98 inches. These areas offer more than enough space to ensure safety for the flow of foot traffic. 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B Although if the concern does fall on ADA guidelines then there should also be a focus on the entrances of all the brick and mortar areas on Arenas not having adequate entrances. Each entrance of every bar is a set of stairs which don't have much focus on patrons with mobility issues. Alejandro Meza Aguilar CV Organizer (760) 238-0504 Inland Coalition for immigrant Justice https://ic4ij.org/ IMG_3936.jpeg IMG_3937.jpeg IMG_3938.jpeg IMG_3939.jpeg IMG_3940.jpeg IMG_3941.jpeg IMG_3942.jpeg 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B IMG_3943.jpeg IMG_3944.jpeg 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:barb riker To:City Clerk Subject:support of street vendors Date:Monday, June 5, 2023 5:09:30 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. As a person who frequently shops in Palm Springs, I believe it is important to support not only the restaurants and food trucks, but also the street vendors who supply quick and inexpensive meals to many who can't afford the higher-end fare. I stand with street vendors. 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:bernabejanet22@everyactioncustom.com on behalf of Janet Bernabe To:City Clerk Subject:Support Street Vendors in Palm Springs! Date:Monday, June 5, 2023 4:25:00 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 City Clerk, I’m writing to urge you to please approve an ordinance that will take into consideration the experiences of street vendors in Palm Springs. Please recognize the importance of street vendors as an option for accessible food and the contributions they bring to the city’s culture, day and nightlife. We thank you for your efforts to draft this new ordinance, but please note there are still changes to can make to improve the Administrative Citation structure, the times at Arenas, and waive business licenses for elders ages 55 + Sincerely, Mr. Janet Bernabe Perris, CA 92571 bernabejanet22@gmail.com 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:enrique.arcilla@everyactioncustom.com on behalf of Enrique Arcilla To:City Clerk Subject:Support Street Vendors in Palm Springs! Date:Monday, June 5, 2023 4:29:41 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 City Clerk, I’m writing to urge you to please approve an ordinance that will take into consideration the experiences of street vendors in Palm Springs. Please recognize the importance of street vendors as an option for accessible food and the contributions they bring to the city’s culture, day and nightlife. We thank you for your efforts to draft this new ordinance, but please note there are still changes to can make to improve the Administrative Citation structure, the times at Arenas, and waive business licenses for elders ages 55 + Sincerely, Mx. Enrique Arcilla Apple Valley, CA 92308 enrique.arcilla@gmail.com 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:yoyaflorez19@everyactioncustom.com on behalf of Olga Flores To:City Clerk Subject:Support Street Vendors in Palm Springs! Date:Monday, June 5, 2023 4:07:41 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 City Clerk, I’m writing to urge you to please approve an ordinance that will take into consideration the experiences of street vendors in Palm Springs. Please recognize the importance of street vendors as an option for accessible food and the contributions they bring to the city’s culture, day and nightlife. We thank you for your efforts to draft this new ordinance, but please note there are still changes to can make to improve the Administrative Citation structure, the times at Arenas, and waive business licenses for elders ages 55 + Sincerely, Ms. Olga Flores San Bernardino, CA 92405 yoyaflorez19@gmail.com 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 100, Palm Desert, CA 92260 | lifttorise.org RE: Item 3B Request to Add Chapter 5.89 to the Palm Springs Municipal Code Relating to Sidewalk Vending to and an Amendment to Chapter 5.48 Relative to Commercial Solicitation Dear Mayor Grace Garner, Mayor Pro Tem Jeffery Bernstein, and distinguished council members, On behalf of Lift to Rise, we are writing to urge the Palm Springs City Council to approve the request to add chapter 5.89 to the Palm Springs municipal code relating to sidewalk vending to and an amendment to chapter 5.48 relative to commercial solicitation, that will take into consideration the experiences of street vendors in Palm Springs. Street vendors provide the contextual concept of culture that is present throughout the city of Palm Springs. These vendors often provide an extensive variety of accessible food options contributing to the joyful experience of residents, visitors, and tourists throughout the day and what we see with the city’s nightlife, while allowing the vendor to earn an honest stream of income. Although this new ordinance will allow the continued culture that hard working street vendors bring to the city, there are other vulnerabilities not fully addressed. Here are a few inclusions that should be considered with the new ordinance: •Citation fee structure – needs to be modified to help reduce the cost of each citation. The fines should be a quarter of what the state’s suggestion through the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act (SB 946). For example, the first administrative citation should be $20 as opposed to $100. •Arenas district — Vendors are given a set up window from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. This is restrictive and is a clear violation of SB 946 with no proof of health and safety concerns. Consider working with the bars, restaurants and clubs in this district which can provide sidewalk vendors with a “Shared Kitchen Agreement” to ensure the food is prepared and cooked before the “hot holding” on carts takes place. The Revolution cart “El Tamalero” is the first example of how a sidewalk vendor can prepare and cook tamales at an existing commercial kitchen space and then load their cart with up to 250 tamales to sale on designated sidewalks like those on Arenas. These spaces are a way for the businesses on these streets to support or expand their own small business. •Restroom Agreements – Local brick and mortars can also provide a “Restroom Agreement” for vendors who may use a cart without a sink due to prohibitive designs of their carts. Nearby restaurants and bars may serve as... •Elders Business License Waiver – Helping the aging population by decreasing the requirements of expensive permits allows Palm Springs the opportunity to support their well-being, especially those on a fixed income. The challenges facing affordable housing often intersect with economic mobility which is why Lift to Rise also has a focus on increasing incomes, generating employment opportunities, and 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 100, Palm Desert, CA 92260 | lifttorise.org stabilizing working families so that the Coachella Valley becomes a place of opportunity for everyone. Street vendors are not outsiders, but rather integral community members. They work from sunrise to sunset to not only provide delicious food, but also a strong sense of community and connection to culture. Lift to Rise was formed to transform the systems that generate supply of affordable housing, recognizing that the combination of low wages and high housing costs are the root causes of financial precarity among Coachella Valley residents. Our focus on economic mobility helps drive this work. Together with over 60 cross-sector partners, including the City of Palm Springs, we have coordinated a shared goal of reducing the regional housing cost burden at a population level through the production of 10,000 units of affordable housing in the Coachella Valley by 2028. We are operating off a shared Action Plan which spans 5 key strategy areas: • Aggregating a pipeline of community-prioritized projects across the valley, • Growing a regional Housing Catalyst fund to spur production, • Advocating at the local, state, and federal level for policies and regulatory changes that support housing production in our region, • Engaging and mobilizing residents and elected officials in support of affordable housing, and, • Keeping residents housed through a coordinated eviction prevention strategy. We stand ready as a collaborative to support the city to increase economic mobility and security. We thank the City of Palm Springs for their efforts in joining us in the work of affordable housing and building economic stability thus far and urge the City Council to continue to prioritize practices that ensure all residents are healthy, stable, and thriving. Thank you for your time. Lift to Rise 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:Megan Beaman Jacinto To:City Clerk Subject:Palm Springs vendors need your leadership! Date:Monday, June 5, 2023 12:26:51 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 Honorable Palm Springs Council, I am a civil rights and immigrants' rights lawyer and advocate based in the Coachella Valley. I contact you today to thank you for your forward-thinking leadership in considering a sidewalk vendor ordinance, and to urge you to make that ordinance as robust as possible, to maximize opportunities for small business entrepreneurs, and to maximize the benefit to Palm Springs residents and visitors. Street vending is a fundamental component of our communities that provides accessible, cultural foods; and provides community members critical streams of income and business opportunities. Street vendors are integral community members who are often incorrectly perceived as "outsiders." Vendors often work from sunup to sun down, too often weathering abusive conduct during their workdays. Nonetheless, street vendor entrepreneurs persist, adding to the sense of togetherness and connection to culture in our communities. As a small business owner myself, as part of an immigrant family, and as an advocate for low- wage workers and entrepreneurs, I urge you to adopt the following into the proposed ordinance: 1.The citation fee structure in the ordinance should reduce the cost per citation to an amount that is reasonable yet still serves as a deterrent, given the relatively low income of sidewalk vendors. Currently, the ordinance has proposed the highest citation rates permissible by law. We request a reduction to $25 for the first violation in a year, $50 for the second, and $100 for any subsequent violation in that same year. 2.The permissible vending hours should be expanded in order to comply with state law and provide realistic business and consumer opportunities to Palm Springs residents and visitors. More specifically, the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act (SB946) permits restrictions of this nature only where there is evidence of health and safety concern justifying restriction. Any concerns about food temperature or sink access can be resolved through shared kitchen agreement and/or restroom agreements, which have been successful in other communities. The organization Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice is a great resource for model agreements and successes experienced in other regions. 3.The City should waive business license permit requirements for elders over age 55, to facilitate access for those who are retired and in need of opportunities for additional income to supplement often meager social security income. Again, we appreciate your leadership and your openness to hearing from community experts on these efforts, and look forward to the perfected ordinance. 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B Megan Beaman Jacinto Beaman Jacinto Law P.C. 77564 Country Club Drive, Suite 340, Palm Desert, CA 92211 1225 State Street, Suite " i ", El Centro, CA 92243 e: megan@beaman-law.com o: 760-698-9626 text system: 760-374-3037 www.beaman-law.com 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Sunday, June 4, 2023 9:32:09 PM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2480652 IP Address:72.132.169.15 Submission Date:06/04/2023 9:32 Survey Time:10 minutes, 4 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 Sheldon Solis City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Indio, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) (760) 698-2280 Email (optional/opcional) Your Comments/Sus comentarios Monkey Weenies is a great establishment. The men who run it are so friendly, charismatic, and even funny. They don’t hassle anyone and only serve those who are looking for quality food after a night out. The Monkey Weenies vendors are there to serve and nothing more! They don’t deserve to be hassled with anything being problematic to the city of Palm Springs. They aren’t harming anyone but only severing the community, and anyone or business that thinks otherwise is having problems with these vendors being so successful in what they do and are doing for everyone else. They should not be punished for being great! Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Sunday, June 4, 2023 7:28:48 PM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2480538 IP Address:75.85.215.160 Submission Date:06/04/2023 7:28 Survey Time:2 minutes 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 Anastacia Iniguez City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) (760) 641-3283 Email (optional/opcional) ainiguez0814@outlook.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios Monkey weenie is a great street food that since day one has supported the gay community and have bring delicious food. They are humble people trying to make extra money. I hope they can come back to sell those delicious hot dogs. Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B t June 04, 2023 City of Palm Springs: Mayor and City Council City Manager Scott Stiles City Clerk Subject: Downtown sidewalk masterplan 2023 – public comments street vendor ordinance. Greetings I would like to propose the City of Palm Springs adopt a Sidewalk Masterplan for the Districts of Palm Canyon Drive. Carving out space for activities one at a time is sure to leave someone out all together or an inadequate space for the purpose. A sidewalk masterplan would include RESTAURANTS, RETAIL DISPLAYS, STREET VENDORS and PEDESTRIANS that work together for walkable districts of Palm Canyon Drive. Creating a sidewalk masterplan for the districts of Palm Canyon Drive should occur prior to carving out additional uses one by one. Restaurants have approved public land, land for street vendors is on the current council agenda and retailors remained banned from any form of outdoor display except in the uptown district, no category of business should be limited to the leftovers after all others are accommodated, a sidewalk masterplan provides for everyone. As a side note to a sidewalk masterplan, I believe Palm Springs can regulate sidewalk/street commerce on Palm Canyon Drive between Alejo SEVEN UNIQUE DISTRICTS OF PALM CANYON DRIVE CREATING ONE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE LIKE NO PLACE ELSE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH: City Gateway District Palm Canyon Drive Tramway to Vista Chino Uptown Dine and Design District Palm & Indian Canyons Vista Chino to Alejo Downtown Alejo to Camino Parasola THE MICRO DISTRCTS OF DOWNTOWN: North Palm Canyon Drive Tribal Cultural Center and Entertainment district Tahquitz Corridor South Palm Canyon Drive Indian Canyon Drive No & So District Arenas The Sunny Dunes Palm Canyon Drive, Camino Parasola to Mesquite, Sunny Dunes Road Industrial Place The Curve @ South and East Palm Canyon Drive Mesquite to Camino Real Smoketrees and Saguaro District Palm Canyon Drive Camino Real to Araby Backstreet Arts District & Von’s Rimrock Center Cherokee Way at Palm Canyon Drive and Palm Canyon Drive at Gene Autry Trail. Matt Robinson PALM SPRINGS Promotions & The Districts of Palm Canyon Drive 7610 Calle Mazamitla, Palm Springs CA 92264 GuyInPalmSprings@gmail.com 760/567-0473 PSP 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B and Ramon based on congestion, traffic, limited parking and sidewalk use. I do not believe we could ban one form of commerce use and not all commerce use of public sidewalks and street parking, we could ban all commercial use on public land within 25 feet of Palm Canyon Drive. This would require the end of restaurant programs for sidewalk seating and street parklets. This would be following the 2003 Palm Springs Urban Design Plan for Downtown. This plan called for wider sidewalks to make downtown more walkable, today restaurants are seating customers within that expanded sidewalk zone. That’s not a recommendation to end commerce on public land but rather a reply to business owners who fear how much commerce is too much and a desire to regulate commerce other than their own. SB-946 states street vendors must be treated equally to brick-and-mortar businesses, permitting restaurants to use public land between the hours of 4pm and 10pm while saying due to heavy use of public land it is dangerous to allow commerce on public land between 4pm and 10pm for street vendors, it is very likely to be litigated. The priority must be to maintain an adequate and ADA compliant clear zone. While four feet may be adequate for a clear path in many areas, I believe Palm Canyon Drive (Alejo to Calle Parocela) has the need for a for a minimum of six feet clear path with any/all commercial uses including waiting customers or street vendors occurring only outside of the six-foot-wide clear path. Professionals recommend sidewalks up to thirty feet wide based on the amount of use they receive; six feet is not at all unreasonable. Sidewalk Zones Sidewalks should enable active public space and accessible pedestrian travel. Amenities such as landscaping, lighting, seating, and merchandise displays work to activate the street. These amenities should be properly organized to ensure safe and accessible travel. To accomplish this balance, a sidewalk must simultaneously be viewed holistically and through the organizing logic of a set of zones. The five sidewalk zones, from property line to curb, are: • Frontage Zone: The area adjacent to the property line where transitions between the public sidewalk and the space within buildings occur. • Throughway Zone: The portion of the sidewalk for pedestrian travel along the street • Furnishing Zone: The portion of the sidewalk used for street trees, landscaping, transit stops, streetlights, and site furnishings. • Edge Zone: The area used by people getting in and out of vehicles parked at the curbside. • Extension Zone: The area where pedestrian space may be extended into the parking lane, via features such as bulb-outs with mid-block plazas. 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B The dimensions for sidewalk zones are meant as a general guide, within the overall sidewalk width. Appropriate widths for each sidewalk zone vary based on numerous conditions, such as overall sidewalk width, pedestrian volumes, adjacent land uses, presence of driveways, etc. Considerations for width of individual sidewalk zones will differ for constrained sidewalks; that is, sidewalks that are below recommended sidewalk widths. CURB/EDGE ZONE I propose establishing a “curb/edge clear zone” along all curbs with adjacent parking, this is to allow persons to enter/exit parked cars. This would be eighteen inches from the curb face where no commerce may occur as well as no placement of street furniture, street vendors, displays or a-frame signs. This would mean sidewalk signs; street vendors and restaurant sidewalk seating corals all be pulled back 18” from the curb face anywhere parking or loading/loading is permitted. Restaurants renting street parking for a parklet could occupy the curb/edge clear zone as long as the parklet is in place. THROUWAY ZONE ADA compliance calls for a minimum of four (4) feet clear and unobstructed sidewalk, however it recommended that width increase with heavier pedestrian traffic. Four feet of clear pathway is likely adequate except the central business district +/- districts. Palm Canyon Drive from Alejo to Camino Parocela is the footprint I see as the area with need for additional widths. The City of Palm Springs recognized this need for wider sidewalks in 2003 and added the sidewalk improvements to provide the space needed for a pedestrian friendly city. The districts of Downtown North and South as well as Arenas Road should require a minimum of six feet of clear open sidewalk. The city requires different requirements for ADA clear path for sidewalk a-frame signs (72”), sidewalk restaurant seating (48”) and street vendor representatives call for (36”) for them. This is space required for the needs of the disabled under ADA guidelines and that could only mean the widths should be the same for all obstructions no matter who you are, I propose 72” in the CBD area as we have held a-frame permits to 72” for the longest written regulations referring to ADA pedestrian clear path. BUSINESS DISPLAY/FRONTAGE ZONE (along property line) Retailers would be able to be issued a permit for retail display (not sales except during city sanctioned district sidewalk sales). This space would be 36” deep measured from the property line (not building) and no greater width than 12’ In width. Merchants could apply to place this display adjacent to the property line OR 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B in the FURNITURE ZONE. Within the first year of the pandemic the City Manager was requested to offer assistance for retailers as well as restaurants, he replied that might come later. FURNITURE ZONE/RETAILER DISPLAY ZONE/STREET VENDORS The furniture zone contains obvious items like street benches, trash and recycling bins, news racks and A- frame sidewalk signs. In addition, restaurant seating, retailer displays, as well as stationary and mobile street vendors may obtain permits for the furniture zone. It is important to note the fixed widths of the curb/edge zone (18”), sidewalk clear zone (72”) and the merchandise display zone (if used 36”) are fixed widths. The furniture zone is the remaining width of the sidewalk and will vary in width. Street vendors may obtain a permit to display in the furniture zones where space is available. A vendor display depth is dictated by the available width between the edge/curb zone and the 72” sidewalk zone, this will vary by total sidewalk width at each location. The maximum width of a street vendor or retailer displays shall be no wider than twelve feet wide. Both the retailer display (if located in furniture zone) and street vendor space shall be followed by ten feet of width of no commercial use space, this opens each block to a maximum commercial use of total length of the block for retail and vending. Restaurant sidewalk seating corals may run the width of the business PLUS any additional width the neighboring business has authorized. Any street vendor desiring a display space wider than twelve feet may apply for a vendor space in a designated vendor district. The twelve-foot width is to address safety concerns for fire/police/emt access as well as for the public access between the curb/edge zone and sidewalk zone. Both fixed location and mobile vendors must not conduct sales within the thruway pedestrian zone, all sales in the Central Business District shall be limited to the furniture zone. SIDEWALK DISPLAY GUIDELINES Outdoor displays (not sale racks and tables) can stop pedestrians in their tracks and encourage them to come in and shop. I support a well-regulated "retail display" for each retailer, it’s a bit like placing a flowering plant by your front door. The current retail business ordinance is limited to Uptown; my vision would be for outdoor displays not outdoor sales intended to attract indoor shoppers, not to conduct outdoor retail sales, not hanging racks of merchandise or sale items The permits should be for all ground floor retail business in all the districts of Palm Canyon Drive. Each business would be permitted an outdoor display no larger than 48” deep and total length of 12’ feet wide. A maximum of 12 items which are available inside the store, no signs other than the permitted a-frame sign should the retailer choose to incorporate the a-frame into the 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B outdoor display, this is a display only. The display must be able to be brought in or out by a single staff member making no more than a couple of trips. This is to ensure the sidewalk may be easily cleared in the event of an emergency. It is highly recommended that the display be a rolling display, cart or table easily moved. The Galleria building has a retailer with two white industrial carts as displays for an example of this. Mannequins are limited to a maximum of two full body or three torso mannequins and they or anything tall must be anchored/attached to a display table or cart. Placement requires there always be a minimum of six feet of unobstructed sidewalk, may be placed close to the building (or property line) or the display may be placed in the sidewalk furniture zone avoiding placement in the setback 18” from curb. A countertop style glass showcases up to 3 cubic feet may be attached to the top of the table or display for smaller items however larger glass showcases intended for indoor use are not permitted. Brick and mortar businesses have the first option to the space directly in front of their business at the beginning of the masterplan and annually at permit renewal. Annual permits for restaurant sidewalk seating, retail displays and street vendors should all pay the same annual permit fee. Thank You Matt Robinson Sidewalk zones: https://www.sfbetterstreets.org/design-guidelines/sidewalk-zones/#frontageZone 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B From:Molly Anderson To:City Clerk Cc:Grace Garner; Jeffrey Bernstein; Scott Stiles; Aftab Dada; Aftab Dada; Christy Holstege; ron.dehart@palmspringsca.gov; Alyssa Chavez Subject:Formal letter to the City of Palm Springs Date:Friday, June 2, 2023 5:02:41 PM Attachments:image001.png Street Vendor Letter PSHA_ 6-2-2023.docx Importance:High 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. City Clerk of Palm Springs, Please accept this letter on behalf of The Palm Springs Hospitality Association. It is our hope that this letter is formally entered into the record and to be discussed at the City Council meeting on Monday, June 5, 2023. Please let me know if you have any questions. Warm Regards, Molly Anderson Executive Administrator admin@palmspringshospitality.org www.palmspringshospitality.org 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B 1 June 2, 2023 City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 ATTN: Mayor Grace Garner Mayor Pro-Tem Jeffrey Bernstein Council Members Lisa Middleton, Ron De Harte and Christy Holstege Scott Stiles, City Manager Brenda Pree, City Clerk Dear Mayor, City Council, and City Staff Members: The Board of the Palm Springs Hospitality Association strongly urges fairness and respect regarding the City’s addressing street vendors and food trucks conducting businesses on the streets and sidewalks of Palm Springs. Palm Springs can be proud of the stringent health and public safety regulations that are applied to every Palm Springs restaurant. It is only right that Palm Springs visitors and community members share the comfort of confidence that the restaurants they are frequenting embrace the safest health practices. Unfortunately, street vendors are not following the same stringent health and safety standards that “brick and mortar” business do in Palm Springs. This gives these temporary, pop-up enterprises an unfair and unsafe advantage. Palm Springs restaurants and “brick and mortar” vendors follow the City and County health codes. They are regularly inspected for compliance and fined for infractions. Street vendors and food trucks largely arrive at night when no City inspectors are on duty to monitor street vendors for compliance. We recognize that in some ways, our City Council’s hands are tied because the State allows street vendors to operate in municipalities. The State has taken away local government’s ability to decide their own zoning regulations. Enforcement of health and safety laws is the key But the City of Palm Springs still has the power to rigorously inspect street vendor operations and shut down and prosecute those vendors that endanger unwitting customers when the vendors ignore health and safety regulations. We urge the City to require and enforce the following examples of common sense public safety: • Require street vendors adhere to health and safety regulations that are meant to apply to all business. • Require street vendors to have basic restroom and sanitation facilities available for their customers. • Require street vendors to properly manage the dangerous and nuisance exhaust emissions from their open propane or gas flames. • Require street vendors to safely mitigate the serious fire hazards presented by open flame cooking. 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B 2 • Require street vendors to not block sidewalk with their equipment or customer lines and take away parking spaces supported by “brick and mortar” business taxes. The health and safety violations perpetuated by street vendors are obvious. So is the solution – rigorous enforcement of the law. Palm Springs “brick and mortar” business are part of the community It has always been the case that our restaurants and retail businesses strive to prosper during our destination’s peak seasons so that they may be able to survive in the slower months while providing local jobs and important community attractions and amenities all year or nearly all year long. Street vendors, on the other hand, show up when our destination is most ripe for capturing the greatest amount of visitor dollars. While we are discussing dollars, our local businesses pay state and local sales taxes, property taxes, payroll taxes and employee benefits and rents. Who is monitoring taxable receipts, payroll taxes and employee benefits on these street vendors? To whom are they paying rent? Local businesses are also the leading supporters of Palm Springs charities and civic events. Street vendors only use these events as an opportunity to extract revenue from our community and visitors. For several years, PSHA has been requesting that the City Council address this important issue and we are hopeful that tonight this current City Council will make a decision that supports local businesses and the community. Please, for the sake of fairness, a level playing field, and respect for the businesses that make significant long-term investments in our community and work hard to comply with health and safety requirements, we urge you restrict in any way possible the spread of street vendors Palm Springs. Thank you for considering our request. Sincerely, Aftab Dada Aftab Dada, President Palm Springs Hospitality Association On behalf of the PSHA Board of Directors AD/ts 06/05/2023 Public Comment Item 3B