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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1HFrom:Anthony Peters To:City Clerk Subject:Public comment for council meeting Date:Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:16:20 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, I am opposed to any extension of parklets in downtown Palm Springs. The parklets served their purpose during the pandemic, but now it is time to return those valuable parking spaces to our residents and visitors. Regards, Anthony (Tony) Peters 250 E Via Escuela Unit A Palm Springs, CA 92262 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H From:Ralph Tardugno To:City Clerk Subject:Parklets Date:Saturday, October 21, 2023 9:48:00 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. To the Mayor and City Council, I am against extending the parklets. They should ALL be removed and given back to the citizens of the city for their proper use, PARKING VEHICLES. The pandemic is over! Sincerely, Ralph Tardugno Palm Springs, CA 92262 Sent from AOL on Android 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H From:Irene Johnson To:City Clerk Subject:Enough with the Parkletts. Please clean up the city. We rarely write you guys & we never complain. But it’s wearing thin on the best of us. Date:Saturday, October 21, 2023 9:53:04 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. Let me add this - at the risk of overdoing it. I’m just so disappointed in my great city. Lots of people like to go to a greasy spoon on occasion for the taste and experience. Doesn’t mean it’s there usual preference. Please let us start to look like Tijuana or the seedier areas of San Francisco’s. I no longer feel proud driving visiting family or friends thru town. Earlier this evening I wrote: Enough with the Parkletts. Please clean up this city. We rarely wrote and we never complain. But it’s wearing thin on the best of us. Please. It looks so bad and so embarrassing to drive down crowded messy Palm Canyon. The curb appeal is awful. Why are you still allowing this? We are a world class city. I guess there will alway be people who want the dirty filthy inner city “slumming it” “experience” when they are visiting. Like going to the grittier European areas to see how the other half lives is all I can think of. But I bet their home areas look nothing like this. Let’s have some kind of standards. I’m not a prima Donna by any means. Please clean up this city! True story. I was Eisenhower with my husband after triple bypass 2 years ago. Met a woman whose husband had similar surgery. They live in Laquinta. She was practically spitting in my face how “she won’t bring guests here anymore and Palm Springs has gotten so dirty looking and disgusting”. She really rattled me. Do you really want another San Francisco? Irene and Jeff Johnson Palm Springs, Ca 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H From:Susan To:City Clerk; Grace Garner; Jeffrey Bernstein; Lisa Middleton; Scott Stiles; Jeff Ballinger-C; Andrew Mills Subject:Remove ALL parklets ASAP safety, open sidewalks to locals, handicapped, visitors item 1H Oct. 26, 2023 Date:Sunday, October 22, 2023 1:03:46 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. October 22, 2023 Dear City leads, officials, Madam Mayor, City Council: Please opt to remove ALL parkletts, concrete barriers due to safety. >Return sidewalks for locals, handicapped, visitors and allow more main street parking at shops, retail visibility & add more handicapped parking spots. Pandemic is over. Remove the unsightly concrete barricades. >It's an accident waiting to happen, perhaps fatal accident & when city is liable for $20-50- 100 million loss of life case, may we say to council 'you pay' or 'hello council, this is on you for not protecting. Council must value life over chump change to it & small business 25 week ends a year'. >Clean up this city, get rid of them. It will be so refreshing to see our Mom n Pop shops again when parklet clutter is gone! It is time! Leaving them around downtown is wrong now. >Add more benches every so often if folks want to sit & sip a coffee or enjoy ice cream, watch folks stroll, or wait to be seated inside an eatery for a meal & for shoppers spouse to people watch. All charming smaller downtown districts offer this. Look at Mission Inn Riverside old town downtown, plenty of benches, planter wall bench seating. >Remove potential danger now & unsightly clutter of rag tag restaurant clutter stored, propane heat lamps, tacky faded, sun bleached umbrellas, fake leaf strands, faded fabric. >Take a drive on El Paseo or Rodeo or 5th Ave>lets get back to "classy", take away tacky & importantly be safe. >Vote to remove now before season opens November 1st in full swing. >Issue restaurant owners prorated refunds, make city council abandon referendum effective ASAP. If not by 10/31/23 then ten days to 11/10/23 Or right after 11/11/23 Veterans Day annual parade & before Christmas Lights parade. >Open up city sidewalks to the people who walk Palm Canyon & vicinity. Give back to local shop owners who have suffered one setback after another since March '20. Retail should have the visibility of sidewalk shoppers or folks in cars looking to see where they want to stop to shop, run in for . >Once parkletts removed then do look to add an extra handicap car parking spot every 100' on both sides of downtown streets for disabled locals & visitors. Thank you. 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H From:Bob H To:City Clerk Subject:Fwd: Parklette Extension Date:Sunday, October 22, 2023 7:04:10 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. Sent from my iPhone 12 Pro Max Begin forwarded message: From: Bob H <bobebear_nw@hotmail.com> Date: October 22, 2023 at 7:02:14 AM PDT To: Jeffrey.Bernstein@palmspringsca.gov Cc: cityclerk@palmspringscs.gon Subject: Parklette Extension I’m writing today to voice my opposition to the pending resolution to extend Parklettes through Dec 2028. I do not believe this to be in the interest of city residents. Parklettes served a purpose during the closures of COVID. Some businesses spent a lot to make them quite attractive However they took away available parking spaces and create a traffic nightmare on Palm Canyon. I believe a better resolution is to extend allowing them through June 1,2024 and plan a serious study of their use and abuse (not following the regulations) as well as examining alternatives. This would allow them to remain in place through “season” and festivals. Their use in summer drastically decreases. With Parklettes taking away parking as well as freedom of movement along sidewalks, their time has come and gone. Restaurants have to be able to serve more customers than they were ever permitted to serve. While this may be good for business it should not be at the expense of residents. Please reconsider the time extension to do a proper study of the issues Parklettes cause. Sincerely Robert Hamilton 3045 N Sequoia Dr 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H Sent from my iPhone 12 Pro Max 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H From:deborah nicks To:City Clerk Subject:parklets Date:Sunday, October 22, 2023 7:34:00 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. PLEASE ! NO ON PARKLETS, NO ON SMOKING !!!!! THANK YOU DEBORAH NICKS 520 E MURRAY CANYON DR #125 PALM SPRINGS CA 92264 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H From:Susan To:Jeffrey Bernstein; Grace Garner; Lisa Middleton; City Clerk; Scott Stiles; Andrew Mills; Jeff Ballinger-C Cc:Jason Loya Subject:Re: Remove ALL parklets ASAP safety, open sidewalks to locals, handicapped, visitors item 1H Oct. 26, 2023 Date:Sunday, October 22, 2023 1:18:32 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. Mr. Bernstein: You are very welcome. As unique shop owner, I know you see it's at issue. Parklets are visual make- shift tacky temporary fix. Time to remove. If restaurants want more seatings, let them relocate or open a second venue..look at 849 Restaurant expansions. There are vacant spaces around town to do so. Or they can expand hours, days for more diner seatings.or, restaurants can open 3 pm on palm canyon when sun has set behind Mt. San Jac for 'early bird' off week end special menu for locals. It is unacceptable to quibble over leaving those parklets due to safety hazards. Let Arenas or the like bars pay to use one or two off street parking spaces for outdoor table use while freeing up the public street & diagonal parking spaces. They can do work around. Palm Canyon needs to be cleared completely. It is too cluttered, ugly, appearance reflects blighted tacky right now. * As council leads after you tender abandon referendum, maybe suggest, invite restaurants to develop new options, look to their unique location, talk to landlords, adjacent shop keepers small business owner neighbors for possible work arounds. Reiterated is bottom line, take the parklets out & away, out of sight of Palm & Indian Canyon downtown thoroughfare main streets. Add benches where possible for restaurant table wait line but keep the added new handicap park spaces sensibly clear of a bench. New benches low profile so shop owners store front picture windows are highly visible on drive by. Keep sidewalk corridors as wide as possible. Right now there are far too many walking bottlenecks. The parklets annoyingly obstruct sidewalk use since restaurant parklet wait staff cuts in front of strollers. Smokers nauseate. NO smoking must be enforced. Its unpleasant for majority of citizenry. As is usual Halloween here brings low temperature, over years we've had to bundle our children since 10/31 brings below 50 degree temps after sun set at 3 pm passed below mountain. Parklets require propane. We have palm fronds, skirts for fuel. The risks of catastrophic fire downtown is great or if parklet has roof cover. Council must listen, then please unanimously vote to move forward to remove, clear out, deny any extension of five years or more permanent fixture. There is the detail of ABC revocation outside of bars on public, City owned space for good reason. We don't want groups that include underage teens to drink, drive recklessly on Palm Canyon, cause accidents. Again the City may be deemed liable in addition to statuatory liability per ABC copied here 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H . Objectionable Conditions (All license types) Upon notice from ABC, licensees must take reasonable steps to correct objectionable, conditions that constitute a nuisance, on or in the licensed premises and on abutting public sidewalks up to 20 feet from the premises, within a reasonable period of time. .(20 foot rule needs to be implemented now again (emphasis added)) On topic: Interesting is search from May 2023 about San Fran Mission District. Parklets are coming down. Many remain yet residents complain and the space is returned to curb parking. Many parklets there found misused as place for customer bringing own bottles, setting up second bar or engaging in sex (which in time, we can expect at side/ back parklet spots at Arenas, Reforma or Sunny Dunes/Industrial) https://missionlocal.org/2023/05/mission-most-new-parklet- permits-san-francisco/ May we keep City of Palm Springs classy, safe, help stop the amount crime by lowering possible abuses, opportunities by limiting risks, places for bad actor events to occurr. Health & Safety, police & fire hazards diminish measures for citizenry & tourism industry income benefits. *Keeping our shop, restaurant sidewalk areas more clear can help with possible smash & grab crime prevention like the recent gold store next to Vin. Overall it's the right thing to abandon now andl going forward. Keep our city downtown outdoor sidewalks & curb parking clear so we may welcome more visitors to our unique friendly resort Village. Thank you. On Sun, Oct 22, 2023, 10:21 AM Jeffrey Bernstein <Jeffrey.Bernstein@palmspringsca.gov> wrote: Susan, Thank you for the feedback! Jeffrey Jeffrey Bernstein Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember City of Palm Springs cell: 442-305-9942 Jeffrey.Bernstein@palmspringsca.gov City Hall is open Monday –Thursday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and closed on Fridays. 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H On Oct 22, 2023, at 1:03 AM, Susan <destoseaproperties@gmail.com> wrote: 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. October 22, 2023 Dear City leads, officials, Madam Mayor, City Council: Please opt to remove ALL parkletts, concrete barriers due to safety. >Return sidewalks for locals, handicapped, visitors and allow more main street parking at shops, retail visibility & add more handicapped parking spots. Pandemic is over. Remove the unsightly concrete barricades. >It's an accident waiting to happen, perhaps fatal accident & when city is liable for $20-50-100 million loss of life case, may we say to council 'you pay' or 'hello council, this is on you for not protecting. Council must value life over chump change to it & small business 25 week ends a year'. >Clean up this city, get rid of them. It will be so refreshing to see our Mom n Pop shops again when parklet clutter is gone! It is time! Leaving them around downtown is wrong now. >Add more benches every so often if folks want to sit & sip a coffee or enjoy ice cream, watch folks stroll, or wait to be seated inside an eatery for a meal & for shoppers spouse to people watch. All charming smaller downtown districts offer this. Look at Mission Inn Riverside old town downtown, plenty of benches, planter wall bench seating. >Remove potential danger now & unsightly clutter of rag tag restaurant clutter stored, propane heat lamps, tacky faded, sun bleached umbrellas, fake leaf strands, faded fabric. >Take a drive on El Paseo or Rodeo or 5th Ave>lets get back to "classy", take away tacky & importantly be safe. >Vote to remove now before season opens November 1st in full swing. >Issue restaurant owners prorated refunds, make city council abandon referendum effective ASAP. If not by 10/31/23 then ten days to 11/10/23 Or right after 11/11/23 Veterans Day annual parade & before Christmas Lights parade. >Open up city sidewalks to the people who walk Palm Canyon & vicinity. Give back to local shop owners who have suffered one setback after another since March '20. Retail should have the visibility of sidewalk shoppers or folks in cars looking to see where they want to stop to shop, run in for . >Once parkletts removed then do look to add an extra handicap car parking spot every 100' on both sides of downtown streets for disabled locals & visitors. Thank you. 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H October 23, 2023 Palm Springs City Council OAP Health Attn: Flinn Fagg I Deputy City Manager 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Dear Members of the Palm Springs City Council, 1695 N. Sunrise Way I Palm Springs, CA 92262 760.323.2118 I DAPHealth.org I am writing to express DAP Health's strong support for the parklets that have been established in Palm Springs and to advocate for their continued presence in our community. These outdoor seating areas have not only added vibrancy and charm to our city but have also become a crucial lifeline for local businesses and individuals, especially those who are immunocompromised. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the need for outdoor dining and recreational spaces remains as important as ever. The parklets have played a pivotal role in providing a safer environment for those who may be at higher risk for severe illness due to the virus. They have allowed patrons to enjoy the offerings of our local restaurants, cafes, and shops while reducing the risk of indoor transmission. Furthermore, the parklets have significantly contributed to the economic vitality of Palm Springs. They have enabled businesses to adapt to changing circumstances and have helped sustain jobs and livelihoods during a period of unprecedented challenges. The continued use of parklets will be instrumental in ensuring the resilience and success of these enterprises, which are the lifeblood of our community. DAP Health also wants to emphasize the importance of parklets in creating a more inclusive and accessible city for all residents. These outdoor spaces offer alternatives that accommodate individuals with various health conditions, making our city more welcoming and accommodating for those who are immunocompromised or have other health-related concerns. By continuing to support and expand parklets, we can ensure that everyone in Palm Springs can enjoy our vibrant local scene, regardless of their health circumstances. In conclusion, we at DAP Health urge the Palm Springs City Council to consider the invaluable contributions of parklets to our community, the businesses they support, and the safety and well-being they provide to residents, particularly the immunocompromised. As we navigate the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19, the presence of parklets is an essential component of our city's resilience and recovery. DAP Health kindly requests that the City Council continue to endorse and support these outdoor spaces, which have become an integral part of Palm Springs' identity and community spirit. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your dedication to the well-being of our city and its residents. In gratitude and partnership �k=-m:=an======..===---­ Chief Executive Director www.DAPHealth.org 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H October 26, 2023 Members of the Palm Springs City Council, We are writing in support of and asking you to vote for a minimum of a 5 year extension of the restaurant parklet program. The program has enhanced our city in multiple ways. First, this program sends the message to our visitors and locals that we take seriously their health and safety concerns. It does so by playing to one of Palm Springs’ strengths – our scenic and beautiful outdoors. The parklets add to the overall dining experience of visitors and locals alike. Second, the tasteful investment by the current participants and the use of these creative spaces by our local restaurant owners, draws guests to the parklets; further activating our pedestrian friendly and walkable town. This program has elevated our city’s dining experience and profile, and it has made our citizens and visitors feel safe in the process. Sincerely, The Board of Directors of The Palm Springs Hospitality Association Aftab Dada Aftab Dada, President 10/26/2023 Public Comment Item 1H