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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Administrative Appeals Board
1.CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Springs Administrative Appeals Board was called to order by
Chair Sinclair on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 5:32 p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members David Parker, Vice Chair Michael Paonessa, and Chair Wayne
Sinclair
Absent: Board Members Patrick Basile and Jocelyn Kane
City Staff
Present: Abe Galvan-Sanchez, Deputy City Attorney; Patrick Clifford, Executive Program
Administrator; Mitchell Nabhan, Code Compliance Supervisor; Jacob Gonzalez,
Code Compliance Officer (via zoom); Jason Whittaker, Code Compliance Officer
(via zoom); Cassandra Edney, Deputy City Clerk.
3.ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA
By consensus, the Board accepted the agenda as presented.
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA, SECOND BY BOARDMEMBER PARKER,
CARRIED 3-0-2
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPEAL HEARINGS:
4. APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT ANTHONY NATALE AND
DAVID ZELASKOWSKI ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A
VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED
VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 105 CANYON ROCK RD., PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA.
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to UPHOLD and adopt Resolution No. 0287 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF
THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF ANTHONY NATALE & DAVID ZELASKOWSKI
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 105 CANYON ROCK RD., PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AB0615 ISSUED IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,000 AND THE PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY TO OPERATE A
VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.”
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5. APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTATIVE CITATION A7144 AND ADMINISTRATIVE
DECISION OF A TWO-YEAR SUSPENSION OF THE VACATION RENTAL
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 390 W.
CORTEZ, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to UPHOLD and adopt a Resolution No. 0288 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF EVA GUTOWSKI FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1122 E. VIA SAN MICHAEL, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION A7707 ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$500 AND THE TWO-YEAR SUSPENSION OF VACATION RENTAL REGISTRATION
CERTIFCATE #5311.”
6. APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTATIVE DECISION OF A SIX-MONTH SUSPENSION
OF THE VACATION RENTAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $2,500.00 TO SALEEM SALEEM AND RUKHSANA
SALEEM FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3770 MESQUITE AVE., PALM
SPRINGS.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to UPHOLD and adopt a Resolution No. 0289 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AB0618
ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 TO SALEEM SALEEM AND RUKHSANA
SALEEM AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION OF A SIX-MONTH SUSPENSION
OF THE VACATION RENTAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3770 MESQUITE AVE., PALM SPRINGS.”
BOARD TOOK A RECESS FROM 7:00 PM TO 7:05PM
7. APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT LEON FAMILY TRUST,
C/O ERIK LEON GARCIA AND KARLEY LEON, ARE PERMANENTLY
INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 FOR OPERATING AN
UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900
LAWRENCE CROSSLEY RD. #3, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to UPHOLD and adopt a Resolution No. 0290 entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF LEON FAMILY TRUST, C/O ERIK LEON GARCIA
AND KARLEY LEON FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 LAWRENCE
CROSSLEY RD. #3, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE
CITATION AB0621 ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 AND THE PERMANENT
INELIGIBILITY TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS.”
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8. APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT RANDAL BAIDAS AND
WILLIAM REEVES, ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A
VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED
VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1306 BARRYMORE PL., PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to UPHOLD and adopt a Resolution No. 0291 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF RANDAL BAIDAS AND WILLIAM REEVES FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1306 BARRYMORE PL., PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AB0622 ISSUED IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,000 AND THE PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY TO OPERATE A
VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.”
OTHER BUSINESS:
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 27, 2023
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to APPROVE.
10. UPDATE FROM THE SUBCOMMITTEE IN REGARD TO DRAFT
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING VACATION
RENTAL ORDINANCE UPDATES: REQUESTED TO CONTINUE TO NEXT
MEETING, FEBRUARY 28, 2024.
11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
13. CITY CLERK’S REPORTS AND FUTURE MEETING DATES
Deputy City Clerk Edney provided an update on future meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
The Administrative Appeals Board meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cassandra Edney
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD:
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Administrative Appeals Board
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Springs Administrative Appeals Board was called to order by
Chair Sinclair on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 5:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members David Parker, Vice Chair Michael Paonessa, and Chair Wayne
Sinclair
Absent: Board Members Patrick Basile and Jocelyn Kane
City Staff
Present: Abe Galvan-Sanchez, Deputy City Attorney; Patrick Clifford, Executive Program
Administrator; Mitchell Nabhan, Code Compliance Supervisor; Jacob Gonzalez,
Code Compliance Officer (via zoom); Jason Whittaker, Code Compliance Officer
(via zoom); Cassandra Edney, Deputy City Clerk.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA
By consensus, the Board accepted the agenda as presented.
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA, SECOND BY BOARDMEMBER PARKER,
CARRIED 3-0-2
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPEAL HEARINGS:
4. APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT ALVA GLASS IS
PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $10,000 FOR
OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 4020 MISSION PEAK, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to UPHOLD and adopt Resolution No. 0292 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF
THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF ALVA GLASS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 4020 MISSION PEAK, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA REGARDING
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AB0552 ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 AND
THE PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.””
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5. APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTATIVE DECISION OF A SIX-MONTH SUSPENSION
OF THE VACATION RENTAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $2,500.00 TO TAYLOR GROSSO AND JULIE
WHITE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 622 S. HIGHLAND DR., PALM
SPRINGS.
Appellant was delayed in travel and unable to make the meeting.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to continue to March 27, 2024.
6. APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTATIVE DECISION OF A SIX-MONTH SUSPENSION
OF THE VACATION RENTAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $2,500.00 TO SEOWOO PROPERTIES LLC FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2290 S. BOB O LINK LN., PALM SPRINGS.
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to UPHOLD and adopt a Resolution No. 0293 entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AB0632
ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 TO SEOWOO PROPERTIES LLC AND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION OF A SIX-MONTH SUSPENSION OF THE VACATION
RENTAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2290 S.
BOB O LINK LN., PALM SPRINGS.”
7. APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT BRIAN BEARD IS
PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 FOR
OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 810 E PASEO EL MIRADOR, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER PARKER, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR PAONESSA,
CARRIED 3-0-2 to UPHOLD and adopt a Resolution No. 0294 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF BRIAN BEARD FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 810 E PASEO EL MIRADOR, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA REGARDING
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AB0650 ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 AND
THE PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.”
OTHER BUSINESS:
8. UPDATE FROM THE SUBCOMMITTEE IN REGARD TO DRAFT
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING VACATION
RENTAL ORDINANCE UPDATES: AD-HOC MET AND DECIDED TO MOVE
FORWARD WITH SENDING TO COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL. WILL BE PUT ON
MARCH 27, 2024 MEETING FOR APPROVAL.
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9. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: None.
10. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
11. CITY CLERK’S REPORTS AND FUTURE MEETING DATES
Deputy City Clerk Edney provided an update on future meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
The Administrative Appeals Board meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cassandra Edney
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD:
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