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Date:Thursday, October 19, 2023 10:04:58 PM
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Joseph Yakimow
City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia
1524 San Lucas Rd. Palm Springs Ca.,
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760) 285-6840
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I sent this comment before and received no reply. I am asking that the city please repaint all the street markings,
such as lane, left turn arrows, reflectors. It really looks bad. Looks like the streets are very dirty. Many places you
don't know if you are in the correct lane. It's all faded. the reflectors are all dull.It is not an expensive project and
could be done at night. It would make the streets look new and very clean. Visitors would be impressed. You would
be able to see the right and left arrows. And know what lane you are in. The city has the money to do this project.
Please do it. Thanks, Joe Yakimow.
Thank you,
City of Palm Springs
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From:Jeffrey Bernstein
To:City Clerk
Subject:FW: My opinion
Date:Monday, October 23, 2023 10:00:02 AM
Jeffrey Bernstein
Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember
City of Palm Springs
cell: 442-305-9942
Jeffrey.Bernstein@palmspringsca.gov
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From: Domicone, Harry <domicone@callutheran.edu>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2023 11:52 PM
To: Jeffrey Bernstein <Jeffrey.Bernstein@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: My opinion
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Good Morning:
Thank you, again, for all of the hard work that you do, the research you
conduct, and the difficult decisions that you make. It’s possible that one of
the more controversial matters of your current term may be “What to do
about Marilyn.” My impression is that it appears that the decision to place
the statue where it is was a last-minute manipulation of the city council
that obviated a lot of careful planning (and promises) made by and to a
significant number of residents. Indeed, the entire affair reeks of a
backroom deal” (or “slap in the face,” as one recent letter writer
portrayed it in the Desert Sun). The current location is inappropriate, in
my mind, for many well-known reasons, and the city seems to have
violated some trust and squandered some good faith in placing it there.
The current campaign for an “initiative” is a thinly-veiled attempt to
further deceive and manipulate the citizens of Palm Springs. During the
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signature gathering campaign, I befriended one of the paid individuals who
makes a living gathering signatures for the highest bidder, as it were. A
very nice chap, and quite good at his trade, but in conversations with him
and watching him interact with others), it was clear that a large amount
of deception was occurring.
The bottom line is that is seems as though there was no justifiable reason
for placing the statue where it sits, and the city seems to be intent on
keeping it where it is, regardless of the seeming feckless “path” that
brought it there, to begin with. I very strongly oppose (and am offended!)
by its presence at its current location, and I believe that it should be
relocated to a less controversial setting – maybe even where it was
planned and promised(!). I doubt that those responsible for the seeming
back room, last-minute decision” will ever apologize or admit to their
being manipulated, but that is in the past. Some of your colleagues seem
to “hunker down” after poor decisions, rather than admit their mistakes.
To be honest, I don’t think you’re that kind of an elected leader. I urge
you, for the present (and future) of that streetscape to support moving the
statue away from where it currently stands and doing so with vigor and
expeditiousness.
Thanks,
Harry Domicone
Harry Domicone
Palm Springs, California
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Brent Rasi
To:Jeffrey Bernstein
Subject:RE: Proposed Starbucks drive thru
From: Bob H <bobebear_nw@hotmail.com>
Subject: Proposed Starbucks drive thru
Date: October 26, 2023 at 6:31:13 AM PDT
To: "Jeffrey.Bernstein@palmspringsca.gov" <Jeffrey.Bernstein@palmspringsca.gov>
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Good day,
Please note that I am voicing my opposition to the proposed drive through Starbucks at N Palm Canyon
Racquet Club.
This site does not need a drive through coffee.Carl’s Jr,Ddl Taco,7 Eleven and Four Paws are all within
shouting distance.
Another way to cause traffic nightmares is not wanted.
There could be much better retail options to put in this blighted corner.
Please oppose this bad decision by the planning commission.
Sincerely
Robert Hamilton
3045 N Sequoia Dr
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From:Christy Holstege
To:City Clerk; Scott Stiles; Teresa Gallavan; Grace Garner; Yvonne Wise; Naomi Soto
Subject:Fwd: Sunset Park -- help on making it ok for kids
Date:Thursday, October 26, 2023 2:51:53 PM
Christy Gilbert Holstege, Esq.
Councilmember
District 4
City of Palm Springs
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From: Matthew Cavnar <matthew.cavnar@gmail.com>
Date: October 26, 2023 at 1:58:41 PM PDT
To: Christy Holstege <Christy.Holstege@palmspringsca.gov>
Cc: Jana FitzGerald <jana.fitzgerald@gmail.com>
Subject: Sunset Park -- help on making it ok for kids
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Christy,
I am a relatively new resident of Palm Springs, moving here in 2021. My wife and
I live near Victoria Park with our three year old daughter and eight month old son.
We've been excited to throw ourselves into the city, contribute to local
government, and be involved as much as possible.
Our experience over the past couple years unfortunately is probably best
represented by Sunset Park. When we first moved here, we loved taking our
daughter -- but we've noticed the park has deteriorated noticeably since then.
Here's some specifics:
The turtles were removed from the round-ish circular cement area, leaving a
depressing empty space that looks like an abandoned pool.
Random holes appear around the park -- can't tell if these are animals or
what -- but the most recent one was big enough that our daughter could
have stood in up to her hips -- I am not joking (and she's a big kid)
Trash all over -- the condom wrappers under the play equipment at Ruth
Hardy park are bad enough, but Sunset Park is not to be outdone and is
often awash in bizarre trash. Last week our daughter found a collection of
discarded used tooth brushes and was about to pick them up. There's almost
always some kind of plastic trash kicking around, and the areas near the
picnic tables seem to be a reliable dumping grounds.
And that's just the exact play area of the park itself -- stray a little distance from
the equipment and you'll find huge dogs running loose, water fountains which are
mostly broken -- a feeling of general abandonment.
I think it's worth noting that I am saying nothing about the homeless population
which I am not asking anyone to address -- we can address a lot of my issues just
by holding things to a level of basic cleanliness and decency. If someone could
look after the condition of the park, keep it neat, identify and close up the random
burrowing holes / small caves and minimize the spread of bizarre discarded
goods, we would be victorious.
Thank you!
Matt Cavnar
From:Thomas Ledwith
To:Dana MacAllister Jr.
Cc:Jeffrey Bernstein; City Clerk
Subject:Thank you
Date:Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:02:36 PM
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Hi ,
I will not be able to attend the tonight's PS CC meeting . I hope someone can read this at open forum:
I would like to Thank Mr.Dana MacAllister and Mr.Jeffrey Bernstein with helping me to solve a problem and
looking into the situation and keeping me informed .
Thank you again gentleman.
Sincerely,
Thomas M Ledwith
2701 E Mesquite Ave
Palm Springs
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From:Brad Anderson
To:City Clerk
Subject:Public Comment (Non-Agenda) for the October 26, 2023 Palm Springs City Council meeting
Date:Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:10:08 PM
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October 26, 2023
City of Palm Springs
City Council / City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA. 92262
Attn: Clerk of the Board
Re: Written letter to be entered in the Public record and made available for public Inspection
for the October 26, 2023 Palm Springs City Council meeting, Non Agenda Public Comment
Dear Palm Springs City Council,
Please consider the statements listed below as a friendly reminder of spoken testimony and
written communications that were brought-up at past City Council meetings.
1)The Citys continuous implementation of Californias AB361 - the desires of City Council to
dismiss ethical standards and potentially committing fraud is truly shameless.
2)City Council/Administration have discontinued the practice of having a complete Board
meeting agenda packet (Best practices) on site and available for the Public that attends City
Council meetings In-Person at City Hall (Council Chamber).
Members of the Public are now required to obtain their own computer device (smartphone) to
"scan" some type of "barcode" to access Public meeting documents (board packet). It's not
reasonable to consider that "everyone" that chooses to monitor and or participate in the
Peoples business (City Council meetings) have the financial resources to purchase special
devices to review Public documents at a Public meeting.
Hard copies of All documents that the City Council will review at City Council meetings
needs to be made available to anyone (Public) that requests them - without delay.
I was refused access to review meeting documents at the City of Palm Springs Council
meeting of October 12, 2023.
3)City of Palm Springs has a long practice of deciding to limit Public participation at City
Council meetings.
Members of the Public that wish to provide Public testimony (verbal comments) are ONLY
allowed a total of two (2) minutes of speaking time for the complete meeting agenda
(excluding Public hearing topics) and (non-Agenda comments).
Limitations on free speech such as Palm Springs City Council have allowed to continue is
morally wrong and potentially unlawful.
4)City of Palm Springs have combined All Public testimony (excluding Public hearings and
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Non-Agenda Public comment) into one agenda Item towards the beginning of it's regular City
Council meetings.
Members of the Public are denied their right to review all verbal testimony of City's Staff or
other involved parties and any played videos and or late submitted documents in regards to
each agenda Item presented to the City Council before Public speakers are forced to provide
Public testimony on desired topics of interest.
It's not reasonable to have Public testimony way in advanced (could potentially be a number of
hours) before the Council is presented that agenda Item to be Voted on (Public testimony
maybe discarded and or forgotten by City Council members).
Many times meeting agenda Items are continued or other factors are exposed (such as Council
members having to recuse themselves) which illustrates why Public testimony needs to be
performed at the time when Council considers each agenda Item.
Recorded Public meetings minutes do-not illstrate which agenda Items that each Public
speaker had commented in regards too.
5)City of Palm Springs Council have demanded that all Public comments (verbal testimony)
will have ONLY two (2) minutes of speaking time on Public hearing topics and two (2)
minutes for Non-Agenda Public comment. Also, Public speakers will ONLY be granted Two
(2) minutes of speaking time for all other agenda Items.
Restricting Public testimony to two (2) minutes without knowing the total number of request
to speak on agenda topics is truly unreasonable and may effect different people in an unfair
matter.
It's reasonable to allow individual speaker's three (3) to five (5) minutes of speaking time and
ONLY reduce that time to two (2) minutes if a number of request to speak are assigned to that
agenda Item.
It's been repeatedly demonstrated that the length (time to complete) of Palm Springs City
Council meeting are drectly associated with the City Councils demeanor (slow speech) and the
uncertainty of meeting start times. Meeting are offen started late due to "reported" close
session topics being discussed (likely combined with supplied (Dinner/snacks) that are
trucked in from private vendors)
Having scheduled Public meetings delayed for City Council to eat - is unreasonable.
Please consider the Public good over the selected special Interests of this (Palm Springs City
Council) strive to work for City Residents over the goals of potentially enriched yourselves.
Sincerely,
Brad Anderson | Rancho Mirage, CA | ba4612442@gmail.com
Cc:
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From:Joan And Steve
To:City Clerk
Subject:Mega Warehouses-- Please Re-consider
Date:Wednesday, November 1, 2023 4:53:00 AM
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Dear City Clerk, please share my below email with the PS Mayor, City Council, City
Manager, City Attorney.
I just drove back to PS from LA last week via the 60 freeway. I was appalled, as we
approached the 10 freeway, at how ugly the huge warehouses are all along the 60
freeway.
Please don't allow the approach into Palm Springs to be so unsightly! Please re-
consider Mega Warehouses in Palm Springs -- and eliminate the current ordinance
allowing them.
Thank you.
Joan Smith
Palm Springs resident and voter.
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