HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-18 CC MINUTESMonday, May 18, 2020
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, by Governor Newsom, this meeting was conducted by
teleconference and there was no in-person public access to the meeting location.
CALL TO ORDER:
A Special Meeting of the Palm Springs City Council was called to order by Mayor Kors on
Monday, May 18, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Grace Elena Garner, Lisa Middleton, Dennis Woods; Mayor Pro
Tem Christy Holstege; and Mayor Geoff Kors
Absent: None.
City Staff
Present: David H. Ready, City Manager; Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney; Marcus Fuller,
Assistant City Manager; and Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk, were present at Roll
Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated
in the minutes.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The Special Closed Session of the City Council of May 18, 2020, was called to order by Mayor
Kors at 4:00 p.m., with all members present.
The meeting convened into Closed Session to discuss the following items as listed on the Special
Closed Session Meeting Agenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
4348 Lockwood Avenue LLC et al. v. City of Palm Springs et al.,
Case No. RIC 1703102, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Riverside
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – MATTERS CREATING SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Six (6) matters that, under the existing circumstances, the City Attorney believes creates
significant exposure to litigation.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER INITIATION OF
LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
Under existing facts and circumstances, there are three (3) matters the City Council has
decided or may decide to initiate litigation.
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
Property Address/Description: APNs 677-444-010; 677-444-013; and 67470 Sarah
Street, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Agency: City of Palm Springs
City Negotiator: Marcus Fuller, City Engineer/Assistant City
Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties: Luis A. Avila Paz, Rosario Avila and Maria Avila
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Property Address/Description: APNs 680-170-051 and 680-170-014
Agency: City of Palm Springs
City Negotiator: Marcus Fuller, City Engineer/Assistant City
Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment (Lease)
Property Description: Palm Springs Visitor’s Center (APN 504-040-053)
Agency: City of Palm Springs
City Negotiator: Marcus Fuller, City Engineer/Assistant City
Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties: Coachella Valley Association of Governments
(CVAG)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Property Address/Description: APN 502-210-023 (2-acre portion located at the
northwest corner of East Baristo Road and El Cielo
Road)
Agency: City of Palm Springs
City Negotiator: David H. Ready, City Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment (Lease)
Property Address/Description: 505-182-010 and 505-182-004 (Adjacent parcels
located at the southwest corner of North Palm
Canyon Drive and Stevens Road)
Agency: City of Palm Springs and Successor Agency of the
Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm
Springs
City Negotiator: David Ready, City Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment (Sale)
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Property Address/Description: 3.6 Acres at SE corner of Indian Canyon Drive and
San Rafael Road APN 501-031-028
Agency: City of Palm Springs
City Negotiator: David H. Ready, City Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties: Community Housing Opportunities Corporation
(CHOC)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment (Sale)
Property Address/Description: Boulders Property (Lots 1-45 of Tract Map
31095/APNs 504-150-011 through -055); Crescendo
Property (APN 504-040-046); Rimrock Property
(APN 681-480-011); Gene Autry Property (APNs
677-540-028 & 677-540-029); Block G of parcel
map 36446 (APN 513-560-048)
Agency: City of Palm Springs
City Negotiator: David H. Ready, City Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representatives: David Ready, City Manager or Designee
Perry Madison, Director of Human Resources
Bryan Reyes, Chief of Police
Peter Brown, Attorney
Employee Organizations: Management Association of Palm Springs
Palm Springs Firefighters Association
Palm Springs Fire Management
Palm Springs Police Management Association
Palm Springs Police Officers Association
Public Employees Association of Palm Springs
All Unrepresented Employees
ADJOURNMENT:
The City Council adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 06/11/2020