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AIRPORT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Airport Conference Room, Palm Springs International Airport
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 5:30 P.M.
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TELECONFERENCE LOCATION(S):
Commissioner David Feltman – Palm Springs
176 Bradford Street, #4
Provincetown, MA 02657
Commissioner Bryan Ebensteiner – Palm Springs
20375 Knightsbridge Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
Commissioner Tracy Martin – Palm Springs
2771 Ori Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
Commissioner Keith Young -City of Rancho Mirage
6 Kai Ala Drive, Unit 2427
Lahaina, HI 96761
Commissioner Ken Hedrick – Palm Springs
2345 Mill Road, #1215
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Airport Commission Special Meeting Agenda
July 10, 2024 – Page 2
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City of Palm Springs: Riverside County:
Margaret Park
City of Cathedral City:
Vacant
City of Palm Desert:
Kevin Wiseman Kevn J. Corcoran
– Vice Chair David Feltman
Dave Banks
J Craig Fong City of Indian Wells:
Robert Berriman
City of Coachella:
Denise Delgado
City of Rancho Mirage:
Keith Young Todd Burke Ken Hedrick
Daniel Caldwell Tracy Martin City of La Quinta:
Vacant
City of Desert Hot
Springs:
Jan Pye
City of Indio:
Rick Wise
Bryan Ebensteiner Samantha McDermott
Palm Springs City Staff
Scott C. Stiles Harry Barrett Jr., A.A.E. Jeremy Keating
City Manager Airport Executive Director Assistant Airport Director
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. POSTING OF AGENDA
3. ROLL CALL
4. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
5. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Limited to three minutes on any subject within the purview of
the Commission
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Airport Commission Regular Meeting of
February 21, 2024
8. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
8.A Commissioner Bryan Ebensteiner
8.B Commissioner Ken Hedrick
8.C Commissioner Samantha McDermott
8.D Commissioner Representing Cathedral City
8.E Commissioner Representing La Quinta
8.F Executive Administrative Assistant Andrew LeCompte
9. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:
9.A Palm Springs Air Museum Lease Extension
9.B Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A9391 with Mead & Hunt Inc.
9.C Public Relations & Legislative Plan for Airport Master Plan
9.D Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
9.E Outbound Baggage Handling System Update
9.F Marketing and Air Service Update
9.G Measure J Update
9.H Parking Rate Analysis
9.I Turo Update
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9.J Financial Summary Update
9.K Noise Committee Update.
9.L Concessions Update
9.M Smoking Ordinance Update
9.N Projects and Airport Capital Improvement Program Update
10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
11. COMMISSIONERS REQUESTS AND REPORTS
12. REPORT OF COUNCIL ACTIONS:
12.A Past City Council Actions
12.B Future City Council Actions
13. RECEIVE AND FILE
14. COMMITTEES:
14.A Future Committee Meetings
14.B Committee’s Roster
ADJOURNMENT:
The Airport Commission will adjourn to a Regular Meeting on September 18, 2024, at
5:30 P.M.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Harry Barrett, Jr., Airport Executive Director, City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this
agenda was posted on July 3, 2024, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection
with the meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete
Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall Office of the City Clerk. Agenda and
staff reports are available on the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional
information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(760) 323-8204.
It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis,
you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to
accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Department of Aviation, (760)
318-3800, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to
determine if accommodation is feasible.
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AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION OF
THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Dada called the Airport Commission meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. The
meeting was held in-person and via videoconference.
Chairman Dada led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. POSTING OF THE AGENDA: Posted on February 15, 2024.
3. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present:
Dave Banks (Palm Springs)* J Craig Fong (Palm Springs)
Todd Burke (Palm Springs) Tracy Martin (Palm Springs)
Daniel Caldwell (Palm Springs) Tony Michaelis (Cathedral City)
Kevin Corcoran (Palm Springs) - Vice Chair Jan Pye (Desert Hot Springs)
Aftab Dada (Palm Springs) - Chair Rick Wise (Indio)
Denise Delgado (Coachella) * Keith Young (Rancho Mirage)
David Feltman (Palm Springs)
Commissioners Absent: Robert Berriman (Indian Wells), Kathleen Hughes (La
Quinta), Margaret Park (Riverside County), M. Guillermo Suero (Palm Springs), and
Kevin Wiseman (Palm Desert)
* Dave Banks (Palm Springs) joined the meeting at 5:31 p.m.
Denise Delgado (Coachella) joined the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
Staff Present:
Harry Barrett, Jr., Airport Executive Director
Jeremy Keating, Assistant Airport Director
Daniel Meier, Deputy Director of Aviation, Marketing and Air Service
Victoria Carpenter, Airport Administration Manager
Geremy Holm, City Attorney
Christina Brown, Executive Program Administrator
Paula Pak, Executive Administrative Assistant
Item 7
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Others Present:
Neil McLean, Gensler
Matt Townsend, Frasca & Associates, LLC
Ken Cushine, Frasca & Associates, LLC
4. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
ACTION: Accept the Agenda as presented. Moved by Commissioner Dada,
seconded by Commissioner Corcoran, and unanimously approved noting the
absence of Commissioners Berriman, Delgado, Hughes, Park, Suero, and
Wiseman.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Brad Anderson expressed concerns regarding increased traffic and its impact on local
air quality. He acknowledged the need to strike a balance between providing airport
benefits to residents and the impacts of increased pollution, including those caused
by other modes of transportation. He requested the Commission address the noise
impacts associated with the Airport and that he would submit written comments
accordingly.
Executive Program Administrator Brown stated that Stewart Gandolf and John
Wilhelmi were present via teleconference, and she informed Mr. Gandolf and Wilhelmi
that public comment would be opened for Item 8.J. at the appropriate juncture of the
meeting.
Mr. Wilhelmi requested permission to provide public comment on Item 8.J. at this
juncture due to a personal conflict later in the evening. The Commission allowed Mr.
Wilhelmi to provide comment on Item 8.J. at this juncture. The detail of his comments
are referenced under Item 8.J. in this document.
6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the minutes of the Airport Commission Meeting of October 18,
2023. Moved by Commissioner Fong, seconded by Vice Chairman Corcoran,
and unanimously approved noting the absence of Commissioners Berriman,
Delgado, Hughes, Park, Suero, and Wiseman.
7. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
7.A Executive Administrative Assistant Paula Pak
Chairman Dada introduced the Airport’s new Executive Administrative Assistant Paula
Pak. Ms. Pak said that she had previously worked as a legal assistant and in
hospitality. Airport Executive Director Barrett said that Ms. Pak would be serving as
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his assistant, and she would be overseeing the Airport Commission and Committee
meetings and matters.
8. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:
8.A Budget and Finance Committee Update
Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Martin provided an update from the Budget
and Finance Committee. He said that staff had presented several Baggage Handling
System options, and the Committee had requested that staff gather and present
additional information to provide to the Committee for a formal vote to be made by the
Committee. The Committee also received a presentation concerning the Financial
Consultant Agreement with Frasca & Associates, LLC, which appears on this agenda,
and they approved a recommendation to approve the agreement. He said that there
were material changes in both revenues and expenses and that the details would be
provided by Airport Administration Manager Carpenter during the presentation of that
item.
8.B Financial Consultant Agreement with Frasca & Associates, LLC.
Airport Administration Manager Carpenter reported that the item before the
Commission was to review and consider a recommendation to the City Council to
approve a contract service agreement with Frasca & Associates, LLC, in the amount
of $3.5 million over a five-year term. Four proposals were received via a request for
proposals process. The evaluation team included Airport staff, Finance Department
staff, and finance staff from San Diego and Long Beach Airports. The proposals were
evaluated and scored based upon publicly noticed criteria, and the team had
determined that Frasca & Associates, LLC had the most highly qualified proposal.
Matt Townsend and Ken Cushine, representing Frasca & Associates, LLC, were in
attendance and Mr. Townsend provided a brief overview of the company.
Mr. Townsend continued by reporting their initial projects with the Airport would consist
of continued implementation of the Airline Use and Lease Agreement (AULA),
including calculation of mid-year rates and charges based upon mid-year estimates of
revenues, expenses, and activity. Over the next 60 days, their projects would include
a cash liquidity forecast and working through a planned capital program for the
remainder of the fiscal year. Additionally, they would assist with Fiscal Year 2025
budgeted rates and charges calculations, extension of rental car concession
agreement, planning for a successor agreement as related to rental car companies,
an amendment to the PFC applications, planning and strategy for the new PFC
application in support of the terminal expansion projects, and longer-term capital
program financial planning including anticipated bond financing. Long term work would
include implementation of the Airport’s Master Plan expansion projects, developing
strategies for revenue bond financings, and negotiating the successor AULA. He
expressed their team’s excitement in partnering with the Airport.
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ACTION: Motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of an agreement with
Frasca & Associates, LLC. Moved by Commissioner Feltman, seconded by
Commissioner Burke, and unanimously approved noting the absence of
Commissioners Berriman, Hughes, Park, Suero and Wiseman.
8.C Financial Summary Update
Airport Administration Manager Carpenter reported on her work with Commissioner
Martin concerning various modifications to the financial reports, and she thanked him
for his support and guidance. Ms. Carpenter noted that a suggestion from
Commissioner Martin was to implement a provision of an ongoing update to the
Commission concerning the various revenue and expenditures in each fund account,
including the respective purpose of each fund. She opened the floor to Commission
comments concerning the financial summary update ending January 31, 2024.
8.D Operations, Properties and Facilities Committee Update
Operations, Properties and Facilities Committee Chairman Feltman reported on the
recent Committee meeting including the receipt of feedback on items related to the
baggage claim area, an update on data on parking facility utilization during the
holidays, and his perception was that the Airport staff had handled it well. Vice
Chairman Corcoran inquired whether the data provided had answered the
Commission’s question concerning utilization numbers for the closest parking and the
length of the average stay in the parking lots. Airport Administration Manager
Carpenter noted that the information would be covered during Item 8.K.
Commissioner Feltman reported on Assistant Airport Director Keating’s presentation
on the implementation of the improved Wi-Fi capacity, including commencement with
the two terminals, feedback concerning inadequate Wi-Fi at the Airport, and the
important upgrades that were due to facilitate Wi-Fi availability.
8.E Baggage Claim Expansion Update
Airport Executive Director Barrett reported that the Commission would not be voting
on this item during this meeting in light of new information received from the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA), although the initial plan was to have both the
Operations, Properties and Facilities and Finance and Budget Committees conduct
further review and make a recommendation to the full Commission for consideration.
Mr. Barrett said that he would provide additional information after the update
presentation.
Neil McLean, representing Gensler, provided an update on the various concepts
forwarded for the Baggage Claim Project. A presentation was provided that detailed
the need to address congestion at the baggage claim operation due to the baggage
claim being undersized, the proposed plan to expand the building pursuant to the
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Master Plan, the proposed high-capacity carousel devices and other planned
improvements, including increases to the square footage in the respective areas.
Mr. McLean detailed the rendering of the expansion of the existing building, without
alteration, to fit with the existing architecture. Alternate A was presented, including the
analysis to establish the length necessary to meet projected bag demand, carousel
device sizes, removal of the rental car operation from the designated space, and
expansion to address congestion. Temporary relocation of the rental car operation
outside of the building would be necessary until the contract work is completed.
Additionally, a temporary bag claim would be required due to a necessary invasive
seismic upgrade to the building structure and detailed illustrations were displayed.
Two single occupant restrooms would be available, upgrades to the mechanical
system would be completed, and a new mechanical room and bag services offices
would be constructed. The cost for Alternative A would be approximately $41 million,
inclusive of the items detailed in the presentation.
Mr. McLean presented Alternate B, which was designed to accommodate all of the
current functions currently needed in the space and to meet passenger activity. This
would necessitate expanding the building into a larger area, to include two bays on
the airside and two bays further into the rental car lot and the four slope plate carousel
devices would fit. Additionally, the difference from Alternate A is that the rental car
operation would remain in the bag claim hall, and Alternate B would include the
structure replacement as described for Alternate A and the temporary bag claim and
rental car operation during construction. Mr. McLean said that it is more efficient to
place those functions inside one temporary building, rather than trailers or a temporary
structure, and the two single occupant restrooms and bag service offices would be
included. He said that although the proposal would exceed the 10,000 square foot
original plan, it would meet demand needs.
Mr. McLean noted that Alternate C was a much simpler option and that it was
conceived prior to the preferred option for the Master Plan, and consideration was
given to the minimal amount necessary to add to the building if eventually all functions
would be moved to a new facility at the south end. With this option, the two devices
would be in a new addition, and they would renovate the remainder of the bag claim
hall. Mr. McLean said that this option would not address any replacement of the
structural upgrade to the building as in the other alternatives presented, nor any other
building upgrade, and the two areas would be knit together for a temporary operation.
Mr. McLean reviewed the temporary operation for when the rental car operations are
moved outside of the building, which would displace parking spots from the current
rental car lot.
Airport Executive Director Barrett reiterated that the original plan was to present the
project to the Finance and Budget and Operations, Properties and Facilities
Committees to receive feedback and to entertain a vote for a recommendation to the
Commission and then to present the project to the full Commission. Shortly after staff
had met with the Operations, Properties and Facilities Committee, staff had heard
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from the FAA on two points of information. The first was regarding the $5.7 million
ATP grant that the FAA had announced last year in March, which was only valid for a
period of one year, not four years, and staff had had an issue with the environmental
process delaying the project, as the building is on the National Historical Register,
which requires additional scrutiny. As a result, the FAA determined that the $5.7
million grant had not been used within the allowed timeframe, and the FAA reallocated
the grant funds to another airport. Mr. Barrett said that he didn’t believe that the
reallocation of the grant funds would impact the project, and he said that staff was
working through the process with the appropriate agencies.
Airport Executive Director Barrett said that the second point of information was in
regard to the timing of the Airport’s projects relative to environmental processes and
that the FAA had a concern in regard to the Baggage Claim Project currently being in
the environmental process and the process impacting subsequent projects such as a
potential North Concourse expansion or Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC).
Mr. Barrett said that staff has been working with their consultants to get additional
information and that the FAA would be the determinant factor, noting that if the Airport
commences this project, they are committed and may not be able to complete the
other projects within five years due to the required environmental review process. He
said that staff does not believe that the FAA’s initial interpretation is completely
accurate and staff was working with the FAA to gain additional information and
clarification. Mr. Barrett said that Baggage Claim Project was currently on pause while
staff works on figuring out how to proceed.
Commissioner Delgado inquired as to the current length of the environmental process
for the project. Mr. Barrett responded it had been about a year. Commissioner
Delgado inquired about the length of time that staff had anticipated that the
environmental process would take. Mr. Barrett said that staff had anticipated that the
environmental process would be finished in six months. Commissioner Delgado
inquired about how much longer staff was anticipating for the environmental process
to be finished. Mr. Barrett said that the date of completion was unknown.
Commissioner Delgado expressed concern regarding the reassignment of the ATP
funds, and she inquired as to the length of the original application process. Mr. Barrett
responded it took approximately one month to complete the four grant applications
and submission, and then a few extra months for the decision.
Commissioner Delgado acknowledged staff’s efforts to keep the $5.7 million grant and
to inform the FAA of the additional environmental process requirements due to the
historic nature of the building, she expressed concern regarding the FAA not being
more considerate of the situation, and she inquired whether staff confirmed the ability
to reapply for the grant funds. Mr. Barrett responded that the FAA suggested the
Airport could reapply, the Airport staff reapplied for a grant, and the Airport did not
receive funds for this year. He said that staff would reapply for next year’s competitive
process cycle, which involves applications from airports across the nation.
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Commissioner Delgado inquired as to whether the main difference between
Alternatives A and B is the additional 9,000 square feet, adding $5 million to the
project. Mr. McLean responded that Alternative B would include 8,400 more square
feet than Alternative A, doubling the space. Commissioner Delgado stated that
Alternative A would condense all the features and save $5 million, and to add 9,000
square feet and to keep the rental car facilities in the building, it would add $5 million
under Alternative B. Assistant Airport Director Keating noted that the temporary
baggage claim has to be built in either option.
Commissioner Martin questioned if having the baggage claim and the rental car
facilities in the same building was the right long-term solution as opposed to putting in
the CONRAC, and he said that he believed that the Commission needed more
guidance on Alternatives A and B. Mr. Barrett expressed support for Alternative B’s
opportunity to build and to get as much space as possible, and even though there are
plans to build a CONRAC, Alternative B would provide the Airport the space it needs
to work with over the long term.
Commissioner Feltman asked if the car rental companies had a preference in regard
to keeping the car rental facilities at the baggage claim area or moving the facilities to
the CONRAC. Mr. Barrett said that from a customer experience perspective, there is
a preference for having service desks in the baggage claim area, and he noted that
the car rental companies had not seen the alternatives that were being presented at
the meeting.
Commissioner Banks inquired about the length of time that the temporary facilities
would need to be utilized. Mr. Barrett responded that it would come down to the
planning and phasing of the project, and he estimated that construction could take
approximately 18 to 24 months.
Commissioner Burke inquired whether Alternative A or B was more customer-friendly.
Mr. McLean responded that Alternative B was slightly more customer friendly because
Alternative B has the flexibility to orient the rental car on the left and the bag claim
towards the back of the temporary facility. In Alternative A, passengers do have to
travel along the front of the building and come back into the building, since bag claim
is separated from the rental car operation. Alternative B provides access to necessary
space in a timely manner and is more comprehensive in service access.
Commissioner Young inquired whether Alternative B would accommodate the
necessary baggage and traffic flow without a structural expansion or would an
expansion be required in Passenger Activity Level (PAL) 3 or 4. Mr. McLean said that
in regard to PAL 3, there was not a call for an increase in the space itself, and PAL 4
would need quite a bit more space and it would be a part of the larger Master Plan
expansion of the concourse.
Commissioner Feltman inquired as to the current total square footage. Mr. McLean
responded that the total existing current bag claim area is 20,418 square feet.
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Commissioner Feltman inquired about the temporary buildings in Alternative A being
about 5,300 square feet, and Mr. McLean stated they were trying to get closer to the
10,000 square feet of space. Commissioner Feltman noted that in consideration of
everything needed for the completion of the project, the project could take up to 48-
months. He expressed concern about the amount of space needed to ensure a
positive customer experience over the potentially 48-month long process, and the
potential negative impacts to customers, particularly as related to weather and the
impacts on senior citizens. He also inquired about how to facilitate the passage of
customers at the temporary baggage claim area to their transportation mode for up to
three or four years.
Vice Chairman Corcoran referred to the loss of FAA funds, and he asked if the project
would now be part of the long range plan discussions related to Phase 1 of the Master
Plan Alternative 1A, and if the Commission would be looking at all three of the projects
together. Mr. Barrett responded it would be unlikely as it would take longer to get the
environmental clearances and to design the expansion, and he said that there was a
critical need now with the Baggage Claim Project. Mr. Barrett said that it would be
staff’s preference to move forward with expanding the baggage claim and then deal
with the remainder of the items at another time. Vice Chairman Corcoran inquired if
moving forward on the project could place Phase 1 of the Master Plan on the back
burner. Mr. Barrett responded that it could postpone Phase 1 of the Master Plan based
on the conversations that staff has had with the FAA, and additional conversations
were needed, as staff believes that the FAA may be interpreting the Airports proposed
projects a little differently than they are intended to be.
Commissioner Caldwell stated that the Operations, Properties and Facilities
Committee had reviewed Alternatives A, B, and C and that the Committee had
determined that Alternative B was the better option based on staff’s input, with less
impact on customers.
M. Barrett stated that the next steps were for staff to meet with the FAA on the
following day where staff would be posing their questions and the FAA would need
time to provide their responses, which could take a few weeks. He said that staff
wanted to keep Mr. McLean on track with the project and that they would provide him
with any additional information as it obtained, and staff was hoping to bring the item
back for a vote in the near future.
Airport Executive Director Barrett provided detail on the bipartisan infrastructure law,
which included two mechanisms for funding, one being the ATP grant that was lost,
the other one was an entitlement or allotment over five years. There is already money
in place for a large chunk of this project. The only item pending is the environmental
clearance.
Commissioner Delgado asked if the understanding was that the Airport was seeking
clarification from the FAA to see if the project can be moved forward for an action item
with the hope that the FAA is not waiting on the Airport to complete the environmental
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process which has an uncertain completion date. Mr. Barrett explained that with the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law there were two mechanisms for funding, one being the
ATP grant which had been lost, and the other being an entitlement or allotment over
five years, and he said that the Airport has funds in place to fund a significant portion
of the project and that staff was waiting on the environmental clearance.
Commissioner Delgado referred to the project being a multi-phase project, and she
asked if the Airport doesn’t get an ATP grant, how successful would the Airport be in
getting to all of the phases of the project. Mr. Barrett responded that expedient
progress would be made once the environmental process is completed and the project
is designed. He said that it remains to be determined whether the grant application
will be successful as compared to those of other airports and the potential impacts of
other longer-term planned projects. Commissioner Delgado expressed a preference
for Alternative B only as it doubles the space, and long-term planning would be
dependent upon the additional $5 million and whether it can be obtained.
8.F PSP Stay and Play Visitor Program
8.G Marketing Update
Items 8F. and 8.G. were heard concurrently.
Deputy Director of Aviation, Marketing and Air Service Meier provided a combined
update report on the PSP Stay and Play Visitor Program and the January 2024
Marketing and Air Service Update. He said that Avelo was extending their service to
Sonoma County for the whole summer, which would increase the Airport’s nonstop
summer destinations to 13. Various corrections were noted for the March through July
passenger data.
Mr. Meier announced that the Stay and Play Program had launched on Monday of last
week and the program was going well. He noted that various news program had
misreported that the Stay and Play passes were being issued during the Airports peak
hours of the day, and he said that staff ensures that ticketed passengers always have
priority over the Stay and Play pass holders, and the Stay and Play pass holders are
not allowed to use the TSA PreCheck line and they cannot bring in any luggage. Mr.
Meier noted that in the last 12 months, approximately five airports had added this
program to their services.
Commissioner Wise commented on the negative information provided in a recent
news program concerning parking. Mr. Meier provided information on the Airport’s
efforts to reach out to the news program to correct the information that was incorrectly
provided. Commissioner Feltman inquired as to the purpose of the program. Mr. Meier
stated that the purpose of the program is to allow the community the opportunity to
dine, shop, and enjoy a positive experience at the Airport.
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8.H Ad Hoc Design Review Committee Update
8.I Concessions Update
Item 8.H. and 8.I were heard concurrently.
Assistant Airport Director Keating reported that updates had been made to the
concessions deployment schedule. He said that Nine Cities Craft would be opening in
mid-March and several of the retail stores were in the final phases and were expected
to be completed by the end of May, and he said that the primary focus was not to
close everything at the same time. Construction was heavily underway on various
concessions and there were some structural issues at the Agua Caliente Concourse
which were not expected and were being addressed.
Ad Hoc Design Review Committee Chairman Corcoran reported that the Ad Hoc
Design Review Committee had engaged in a significant discussion concerning
passenger impacts as related to long lines and difficulty finding coffee and other items
at the Airport and the information was shared with Paradies. He noted that it was
understood that it would be a bit of a struggle until Nine Cities Craft opens and that
Paradies was making an effort to open up and offer coffee in multiple locations,
including the deployment of a mobile coffee cart. Commissioner Burke noted that
directional signage would also be deployed to help get customers to the concessions
and items they desire.
Ad Hoc Design Review Committee Chairman Corcoran reported that Paradies would
be adding additional space to The Pink Door by using the space that had previously
been a Starbucks, and Paradies would be providing greater service, greater offerings,
and more space in the pre-security area. He said that there was additional discussion
about the quality of food offerings planned and the Committee would be reviewing the
proposed menus again to ensure that they include healthy offerings.
Commissioner Feltman noted that there was also a discussion about the vending
machines. Ad Hoc Design Review Committee Chairman Corcoran said that Paradies
had proposed to relocate the four vending machines that are currently located in front
of The Pink Door Location across the way and in front of the windows, and the
Committee directed staff to relocate the vending machines to a pre-security location
that would not be covering any windows.
8.J Car Rental Car Wash Facility Noise
Assistant Airport Director Keating reported on the history of the car rental car wash
facility noise issue. He said that the residents of the Sunmor community contacted
staff concerning noise emanating from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Enterprise)
location. Staff met with the residents and personally observed the noise, which
appeared to be coming from the car wash blowers. Staff then met with Enterprise
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representatives who said that they were willing to be a good community partner and
that they would see what they could do to mitigate the noise.
Staff asked the City’s Code Enforcement to evaluate the decibels of noise that were
coming from the Enterprise car wash facility, and Code Enforcement determined that
Enterprise was out of compliance with the City’s noise code. As a result of discussions
with Enterprise and the Sunmor residents, a sound barrier wall was installed, after
which it was determined that Enterprise was in compliance with the City’s noise code.
The residents notified staff that they were not satisfied with the noise mitigation, and
staff is continuing to work on potential solutions, including adding additional sound
wall construction and noise testing.
Assistant Airport Director Keating reported that a proposed solution would be to keep
the Enterprise blowers on continuously during certain hours, as turning them off and
on increase the noise impacts. He said that staff would continue to work with
Enterprise and the impacted residents, and it was acknowledged that Enterprise was
operating in good faith as related to this issue and the subject blowers were installed
for efficiency.
Vice Chairman Corcoran said that he went with staff to listen to the noise from the
blowers and that there was a high-pitched noise that happens when the blowers come
on, and he said that if the blowers were to run all day, there would only be white noise
coming from the blowers. He acknowledged the ongoing impacts on the adjacent
neighbors and that all parties were working toward solutions.
Commissioner Burke inquired if Enterprise had reached out to the manufacturer of the
blowers to see if any additional mitigation measures could be deployed. Mr. Keating
responded that he did not know if Enterprise had spoken to the manufacturer,
however, adding dampeners was discussed as a mitigation measure, among other
potential solutions.
Commissioner Delgado inquired as to how many homes were being impacted by the
noise. Mr. Keating responded that he had originally met with three homeowners and
that he was currently in contact with one resident who seemed to be representing the
other homeowners. Commissioner Delgado inquired if the other residents were
consulted as to their experience with the sound wall. Mr. Keating responded that he
did not have the contact information for the other residents, and he reiterated that
Enterprise is now in compliance with the City’s noise code.
Commissioner Banks inquired whether blowers could present a similar problem at the
other car rental car wash facilities. Airport Executive Director Barrett responded the
other two car rental companies have blowers in place and that Enterprise’s blower
had become non-operational pre-pandemic and they didn’t want to invest in a new
blower because they were under the impression that they would be moving to the
CONRAC. Being that the CONRAC is still years away from being built, Enterprise
decided to invest new blowers to make their operations efficient.
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Mr. Wilhelmi’s comments were provided during Item No. 5 and are referenced below.
John Wilhelmi stated he provided comment at last month’s Noise Committee meeting
concerning the excess noise coming from the Enterprise Rent-a-Car’s vehicle washing
operations, and he said that he was grateful to see that the Commission had included
this issue on the agenda. Mr. Wilhelmi explained that his residence is adjacent to the
Airport and he noted that he has not previously had cause to complain concerning any
noise or other issue. In September 2023, he reported a new, loud, intermittent
whistling noise emanating from the car wash operation, which had been modified, and
the noise occurs hundreds of times per day, on weekdays, weekends and holidays,
and it can be heard at more than 20 homes in the adjacent Sunmor neighborhood.
Mr. Wilhelmi expressed further concern that the noise is extraordinary for car wash
operations and should be prohibited adjacent to a residential neighborhood. He
suggested that the Commissioners should visit his residence to evaluate the noise
and that he had provided his contact information in his public comment submission.
Second, he requested the Commission urge, in the strongest possible terms, some
type of immediate follow up action and to allow the community to weigh in on
proposals, as well as have independent oversight over the car wash operation. Third,
he said that he would be willing to hire an independent noise consultant at his own
expense to provide actionable, reasonable, and effective advice, if he knew the advice
would be heeded. He appealed to the Commission’s independent authority and
expressed gratitude for being allowed to speak out of agenda order.
Stuart Gandolf stated that he owns the property two houses down on 2980 East
Plaimor Ave, and he has heard the blower noises as well. He said that he would visit
the property tomorrow to observe the mitigation measures to determine whether there
is improvement in noise reduction. He said that he supported the suggestion for
Enterprise to contact the manufacturer, and he noted there were other noise impacts
from Enterprise, however, this was the main priority. He said that he would provide
further feedback after he visited his property.
Brett Connor lives in the Sunmor neighborhood, he acknowledged he was one of the
residents who met with Mr. Keating in September, he said that the noise has continued
even with the sound wall, and he is unable to entertain in his own backyard. He stated
that there were many residents impacted by the noise and who are concerned about
impacts to their home values.
Vice Chairman Corcoran concluded that staff would continue working on this matter
and provide updates to the Commission accordingly.
8.K Long-Term Vehicle Parking Data
Airport Administration Manager Carpenter reported that at the last Commission
meeting, Vice Chairman Corcoran had inquired about the duration of vehicles that are
staying within a five-day period. ABM Parking Management (ABM) was consulted and
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the comparison results from calendar year 2022 through calendar year 2023 indicated
that 52% of the parking sales were within the one hour or less period. 20% of the
parking sales were within the one hour and 20 minutes to a day period, and then two
to five days was at 21%. Anything over five days is a smaller percentage, which is
within the 1% to 3% range.
Vice Chairman Corcoran inquired about staff conclusion about long-term parking. Ms.
Carpenter said that people were not camping out in the parking lots and that the
majority of the parking sales were from the hourly to daily parking sales. Vice
Chairman Corcoran asked if staff felt that there was a parking issue, and he
referenced the complaint that had been made by residents who had had difficulty
finding parking spaces during the holidays. Ms. Carpenter responded that staff did not
feel that parking was an issue, and she noted that during high demand times, the
overflow parking lot is opened, and ABM is there to help with the shuttle. Airport
Executive Director Barrett noted that there is the flexibility to address excess capacity
needs during the entire year and the ability to increase communication with
passengers.
Commissioner Feltman inquired if rate increases would be considered. Mr. Barrett
responded that this year’s rates and fees analysis has not yet been completed, and
there is hesitation to increase the daily rate, as it is a competitive advantage.
Commissioner Wise suggested that more people would be willing to park in the
overflow parking lot, if it were half price which would open more parking space in the
other parking lots. Mr. Barrett said that he agreed with Commissioner Wise and that
the matter was being considered in the long-term plan and that it will take several
iterations of planning to get there.
8.L Wi-Fi Update
Assistant Airport Director Keating noted that Commissioner Feltman had provided a
Wi-Fi update earlier in the meeting and that the project was imminent, with a cabling
provider being onboarded within the next two or three weeks, with installation of new
controllers and wireless access points shortly thereafter.
8.M Projects and Airport Capital Improvement Program Update
9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT:
Item Nos. 8.M. and 9 were heard concurrently.
Airport Executive Director Barrett reported that the City Manager, Assistant City Manager,
and the City Engineer met with Congressman Calvert’s office to discuss the loss of the
grant funds for the Baggage Claim Project and to also discuss potential avenues for
additional funds for various projects around the Airport. Congressman Calvert was very
receptive to the situation.
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Mr. Barrett noted that he would be providing quarterly updates on the development of the
Strategic Business Plan, and he said that staff had met with InterVISTAS who leading the
Strategic Business Plan Project and they had were provided the scope of work, which
was approved a few days prior. He said that in the coming two months, the Commission
should be receiving the first draft to include stakeholder engagement, and staff would be
reaching out to individual Commissioners to talk about ideas and strategies. Additionally,
he reported on future meetings to engage the community on noise issues related to
upcoming development, and provide an educational forum to ensure the community
remains informed on the process and how noise and airspace works.
10. COMMISSIONERS REQUESTS AND REPORTS:
Commissioner Martin inquired as to the status of the mid-year financial update. Staff
noted it would be placed on the next agenda.
Vice Chairman Corcoran requested an update at the next meeting on the legal status of
the outbound baggage handling system matter.
Airport Executive Director Barrett added to the previous update report that a
Commissioner had requested that staff revisit the Uber and Lyft signage that is curbside,
and he said that City Attorney Geremy Holm had provided the draft ordinance which would
be moving forward.
Commissioner Caldwell requested a brief update on the Measure J funds. Executive
Program Administrator Brown noted that the projects that would be funded by Measure J
would be presented at the February 29th City Council meeting for approval.
11. REPORT OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
11.A. Past City Council Actions
11.B. Future City Council Actions
12. RECEIVE AND FILE:
12.A Airlines Activity Report January 2024
12.B Airline Activity Report Fiscal Year Comparison
13. COMMITTEES:
13.A Future Committee Meetings
13.B Committees and Airport Master Plan Working Group Rosters
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ADJOURNMENT:
The Airport Commission adjourned at 7:22 P.M. to a Regular Meeting on March 20, 2024,
at 5:30 P.M.
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Christina Brown
Executive Program Administrator
AIRPORT COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 10, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO LEASE AGREEMENT NO. A3613
WITH PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM, INC. AT THE PALMS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
FROM: Harry Barrett, Jr., Airport Executive Director
SUMMARY:
This action will approve Amendment No. 9 to the Lease Agreement No. A3613 with Palm
Springs Air Museum, Inc. (Air Museum) for a ten-year extension and include a Consumer
Price Index (CPI) increase for certain fees at the Palm Springs International Airport (Airport).
RECOMMENDATION:
This action will recommend to City Council the approval of Amendment No. 9 to the Lease
Agreement No. A3613 with Palm Springs Air Museum, Inc. (Air Museum) for a ten-year
extension and include a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for certain fees at the Palm
Springs International Airport (Airport).
BACKGROUND:
The Air Museum is a popular attraction serving the entire Coachella Valley tourism industry
and has been leasing property at the Palm Springs International Airport since November
1995. The Original Lease has been amended/extended on the following occasions:
• Amendment No. 1 was entered into on December 2, 1998, to include improvements of
a rent- free office space for the Civil Air Patrol, a 10% food and beverage gross revenue
share, and $ .25 per admission ticket for special events.
• Amendment No. 2 expanded the original footprint of the real property of the original
lease to include the available parking for visitors to the museum and to construct an
educational facility and hangar.
• On January 1, 2016, the City and the Air Museum entered into Amendment No. 3,
which included additional facilities such as a 20,000 square foot hangar, 8,100 square
foot hangar restaurant, an aircraft apron tarmac expansion, retention basin, and road
access improvements.
ITEM 9.A
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 2
Approve Amendment No. 9 to Lease Agreement No. A3613 with the Palm Springs Air Museum
• On February 15, 2020, the City and the Air Museum entered into Amendment No. 4
and leased an additional 10,000 square foot hangar on the airport premises to store
aircraft through October 31, 2020.
• On November 1, 2020, the City and the Air Museum entered into Amendment No. 5,
which extended the term for the 10,000 square foot hangar for an additional six months
from November 1, 2020, through April 30, 2021.
• The City and the Air Museum entered into Amendment No. 6 on May 1, 2021, to extend
the term of the lease of the 10,000 square foot hangar to October 30, 2021.
• The City and the Air Museum entered into Amendment No. 7 on November 1, 2022, to
extend the hangar for an additional six months from November 1, 2021, through April
30, 2022. On April 12, 2022, the City and the Air Museum extend the lease through
December 31, 2022, upon mutual agreement.
• On November 9, 2022, the term for the 10,000 square foot hangar was extended by
mutual agreement for an additional six months from January 1, 2023 through June 30,
2023.
• On July 24, 2023, the City and the Air Museum entered into Amendment No. 8, which
extend the term of the lease of the 10,000 square foot hanger to July 31, 2026.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Air Museum facility at the Airport covers approximately sixteen acres on the east side of
the airport, adjacent to Gene Autry Trail. This area includes several interconnected aircraft
hangars, totaling about 85,000 square feet, which are used to store aircraft and memorabilia
accessible to the public.
The current lease with the Air Museum expires on November 29, 2035; however the Air
Museum is requesting an additional 10-year extension of its existing lease at the Airport
ending on November 29, 2045. The extension is at the request of the Air Museum to support
a $3.5 million expansion and remodel of the museum's front entry area. The project will add
approximately 4,000 square feet of new floor space and impact 4,000 square feet of existing
space, with no changes to the current curb line. The remodel will include a 200-seat education
center, reconfigured admissions and gift areas, and expanded restroom facilities.
Pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Agreement, staff recommends adjusting the monthly
admissions fees, facility rental rate and the gross gift sales for giftrate in line with changes in
the CPI, subject to certain limitations. The Air Museum has agreed to a CPI adjustment for
other fees owed to the City of Palm Springs (City) under the Agreement, including a
percentage of gross sales detailed in Section 3.2(a)(i).
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 3
Approve Amendment No. 9 to Lease Agreement No. A3613 with the Palm Springs Air Museum
Furthermore, staff recommends that the City reserve the right to implement a CPI adjustment
of the monthly rental and other fees owed for 2025. These additional adjustments will take
effect on the one-year anniversary of the 2024 CPI adjustments outlined in this Amendment.
Further CPI adjustments after 2025 will occur every five years.
The Air Museum has not experienced a CPI increase in the past 20 years, making this
adjustment necessary to align fees with current economic conditions and support the airport's
ongoing needs. The adjusted monthly rent and fees are described as follows:
Year Per
Admission Gross Sales Facility
Rental
2024 0.30 3.43% 0.30
Additionally, in the past five Fiscal Years the Air Museum has reported the following in
Admissions, Gross Sales, and Facility Rental:
Fiscal Years 0.25 Per
Admission
3% Gross Sales 0.25 Facility
Rental
2022-23 $22,939 $17,403 $8,824
2021-22 $18,696 $13,738 $12,526
2020-21 $10,938 $8,694 $388
2019-20 $13,908 $6,741 $5,769
2018-19 $19,538 $8,495 $10,175
Total $86,019 $55,071 $37,682
FISCAL IMPACT:
The projected revenues for 2024 and 2025 Airport Lease Amendment will generate Admission
Fees for an approximate amount of $17,204 applied to account 415.38185, Gross Sales for
an approximate amount of $11,015 applied to account 415.38190, and Facility Rental Fees
for an approximate amount of $7,537 applied to account 415.38195, for a total amount of
$35,756
AIRPORT COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 10, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. A9391 WITH MEAD & HUNT INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT COMPREHENSIVE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
FROM: Harry Barrett, Jr., Airport Executive Director
SUMMARY:
This action will approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9391 with
Mead & Hunt, Inc. (Mead & Hunt) to extend the schedule for professional consulting services
for the Palm Springs International Airport (Airport) Comprehensive Airport Master Plan to a
completion date of July 31, 2026, for an additional amount of $376,340 and a total revised
contract amount not to exceed $2,709,476.
RECOMMENDATION:
This action will recommend to City Council the approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract
Services Agreement No. A9391 with Mead & Hunt, Inc, to extend the schedule or professional
consulting services for the Palm Springs International Airport Comprehensive Airport Master
Plan to a completion date of July 31, 2026, for an additional amount of $376,340 and not to
exceed $2,709,476
BACKGROUND:
Palm Springs International Airport (Airport) is a commercial service airport consisting of 930
acres serving approximately 3.2 million passengers in 2023. The Airport serves as the major
commercial and general aviation air transportation center for Southern California’s Coachella
Valley.
Two previous Airport Master Plans have been prepared for the Airport with the initial plan
completed in 2003 and the most recent update completed in 2015. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) recommends that airports update Master Plans every five years to
reflect changes in the operating environment at the Airport and within the industry as a whole.
The Coachella Valley region is showing indications of regional change, which have already
had an impact on the Airport. Local resorts have observed increasing occupancy and have
ITEM 9.B
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 2
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indicated considerable growth; the Airport has experienced a corresponding increase along
the typical indicators which include annual enplanements, annual operations, employee and
public parking and rental car transactions. These changing dynamics are resulting in
challenges requiring a comprehensive approach to planning for future airside, terminal and
landside development scenarios and operational changes.
On July 28, 2022, City Council approved the Airport Master Plan scope of work and authorized
Staff to proceed with the issuance of a Request for Proposal.
On August 15, 2022, the City’s Procurement Department, working with the Airport and
Information Technology staff, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) and advertised the RFP
in the Desert Sun. Four firms submitted proposals and the proposals were evaluated against
the criteria listed in the RFP. The evaluation criteria included experience of the firm,
experience of the staff and understanding of the scope of work. After review and analysis by
the evaluation committee consisting of staff from the Airport, Engineering, and Community &
Economic Development Departments. Mead & Hunt was deemed the highest ranked firm. As
cost was not allowed to be evaluated in the initial stage as outlined by FAA regulations, staff
negotiated cost with the highest ranked firm to establish a fair reasonable price for the project.
The Airport also established a 3rd party independent cost estimate to aid in the negotiation
process. The Airport executive staff along with Procurement staff negotiated a fair price for
this professional service that was in alignment with the 3rd party independent cost estimate.
On January 18, 2023, the Airport Commission voted in favor to recommend to the City Council
the approval of a professional service agreement for the Comprehensive Airport Master Plan
to Mead & Hunt.
On January 26, 2023, the City Council approved Contract Services Agreement No. A9391
with Mead & Hunt for a Comprehensive Airport Master Plan to be completed in 30 months for
a total amount not to exceed $2,275,816.
In April 2023, an Airport Master Plan Working Group was created with the following working
group members:
• Chairman Aftab Dada, Airport Commission
• Vice Chairman Kevin Corcoran, Airport Commission
• Commissioner Scott Miller, Airport Commission *
• Ken Hedrick, Former Airport Commissioner
• Harry Barrett, Jr., Airport Executive Director
• Jeremy Keating, Assistant Airport Director
• Daniel Meier, Deputy Director of Aviation, Marketing and Air Service
• Victoria Carpenter, Airport Administration Manager
• Lindsey-Paige McCloy, Director of Sustainability
• Larry Klingaman, Director of IT
• Joel Montalvo, City Engineer
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 3
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* Upon Airport Commissioner Scott Miller’s resignation, Airport Commissioner Kevin
Wiseman filled the vacancy.
Mead & Hunt and the Airport Master Plan Working Group have held four meetings over the
course of 12 months to review materials and discuss the Airport Master Plan
recommendations and concepts.
On September 19, 2023, a public open house Airport Master Plan event was held at the Palm
Springs Convention Center, to present four terminal concept alternatives to the community
and to gather the community’s feedback. Approximately 160 members of the community
attended the open house event and the feedback received from the community did not
indicate a strong preference for any one terminal concept alternative. However, a significant
number of public comments expressed appreciation for the alternatives preserving and
maintaining the iconic Wexler terminal building.
On January 25, 2024, the City Council approved Airport Master Plan terminal concept 1A with
the direction to staff to bring back an alternative site evaluation for the CONRAC, a description
of the ground transportation and access to the airport terminal and facilities, and land
acquisition recommendations to accommodate the Airport Master Plan facilities, if
necessary.
On February 21, 2024, Amendment No. 1 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9391 was
approved to revise the scope of services to encompass supplementary analyses and to
increase the contract in the amount of $57,320, for a total amount not to exceed $2,333,136.
On March 20, 2024, the Airport Commission received a presentation from Mead & Hunt
regarding the Airport Master Plan airside and landside conceptual development plan and
voted unanimously (12-0) in favor to recommend to the City Council the approval of the Airport
Master Plan airside and landside conceptual development plan.
On April 17, 2024, the Airport Commission received a presentation from Mead & Hunt
regarding the Airport Master Plan airside and landside conceptual development plan and
voted unanimously (13-0) in favor to recommend to the City Council the approval of the onsite
CONRAC located east of El Cielo Road and north of East Tahquitz Canyon Way (Site 1).
On April 18, 2024, the Airport staff presented the CONRAC alternatives to the current Airport
car rental companies listed below, and the rental car companies were unanimously in favor
of the onsite CONRAC located east of El Cielo Road and north of East Tahquitz Canyon Way
(Site 1).
• Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental
• Avis Budget Car Rental
• Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental
• Enterprise Rent A Car
• Hertz Rental Car
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 4
Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9391 with Mead & Hunt Inc.
On May 9, 2024, Airport Staff and Mead & Hunt presented the Airport Master Plan airside and
landside conceptual development plan to the City Council, and the City Council directed staff
to hold additional stakeholder meetings and community outreach meetings, to provide the
following information at a future City Council meeting:
• Traffic and public parking impacts.
• Project manager and construction team plan.
• Government affairs plan.
• Public-Private Partnership funding for the CONRAC.
• Analysis of the details and impacts of the CONRAC.
• Analysis of an alternative CONRAC location for the proposed location at the south end
of the Airport terminal area adjacent to Kirk Douglas Way.
• Project schedule to detail how each phase of the project fits into the long-term timeline
at a future City Council meeting.
On June 4, 2024, a public open house Airport Master Plan event was held at the Palm Springs
Convention Center, to present the Airport Master Plan airside and landside conceptual
development plan. Approximately 173 members of the community attended the open house,
and the public was provided the opportunity to ask questions and to provide their comments
in the open forum. While positive feedback and support was received from the community,
many of the questions, concerns, and feedback that was received were in regard to
sustainability, traffic, parking, public transportation, preserving the Wexler terminal building,
the size of the CONRAC, the number of additional gates and flights, and noise.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Per the City Council’s direction, Mead & Hunt, Inc. along with their subcontracted firms Aviatrix
Communications, M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, and Daley Strategies (Mead & Hunt
Team) have proposed the following project scope elements be implemented into the Airport
Master Plan Project scope of work:
Develop And Analyze On-Site Consolidated Rental Car (CONRAC) Alternatives
This element includes analysis of two additional CONRAC alternatives shown in orange in
Figure 1 – CONRAC Site A – North and Figure 2 – CONRAC Site B – South alternatives
(Attachment C). CONRAC sizing will be based on the previously developed Master Plan
program analysis. New analysis will include detailed two-dimensional drawings illustrating
ingress/egress to each CONRAC. These drawings will also illustrate CONRAC shuttling
operations and routes and potential public shuttling operations and routes. Analysis of the
requirements to expand the Airport property boundary to meet public and rental car parking
demand will also be conducted.
1. Development and Analysis of South CONRAC to match existing analysis of North
CONRAC
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 5
Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9391 with Mead & Hunt Inc.
The Mead & Hunt Team will evaluate the south location for the CONRAC facility to compare
to the existing analysis conducted for the north CONRAC facility. The evaluation will include
footprint requirements, height requirements, ingress and egress locations, routing of rental
car shuttles/ vehicles and passenger flows from the terminal building to the CONRAC. The
Mead & Hunt Team will develop graphical exhibits illustrating the CONRAC layout on each
location and prepare a presentation and narrative summarizing the advantages and
disadvantages of each location. The deliverables for this task include a summarization of key
data and information on the south CONRAC matching work already completed for the north
CONRAC.
2. 3D Renderings and Viewshed Renderings
The Mead & Hunt Team will prepare renderings of the south CONRAC, similar to the existing
renderings of the north CONRAC.
Five views will be included:
1. Aerial view from the west
2. Aerial from east
3. Aerial from the south
4. Eye level view from Kirk Douglas Way looking east
5. Eye level view from Kirk Douglas Way looking west
This task also includes preparation of two simulated fly-through style animation visualizations,
one for the south CONRAC, and one for the north CONRAC. Both would show the relationship
between the Airport and the CONRAC. Each animation would be no more than 30 seconds
in length. As a same cost alternative, staff has the option to have the Mead & Hunt Team
prepare four panoramic 360 views.
Traffic Analysis of CONRAC, Airport Traffic and Agency Coordination
In this task, the Mead & Hunt Team will assess and analyze traffic associated with Figure 1 –
CONRAC Site A – North and Figure 2 – CONRAC Site B – South alternatives (Attachment
C). The goal is a high-level understanding of the potential traffic impact with both alternatives
including an assessment of intersections. Data will be collected for up to 10 intersections for
the AM and PM peak period on a typical Friday. A traffic model of roadway segments and
intersections will be created, and the limits of the model are anticipated to be El Cielo Drive
from Aviation Drive to Ramon Road and Ramon Road from El Cielo Road to Gene Autry Trail.
Project level traffic data will be developed for the following:
• Adjust to seasonal summer peak.
• Identify overlapping of Airport and adjacent arterial AM and PM peak hour.
• Future year traffic forecasts based on the design day flight schedule/show up profiles,
mode of access and growth in regional background non-airport traffic.
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 6
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The Mead & Hunt Team will conduct a traffic operations and capacity analysis of study
intersections and roadway segments for AM and PM peak hours reporting level of
service/delay for the following:
• Existing Conditions
• Future No Build
• Future Build (up to two concepts)
The Mead & Hunt Team will develop recommendations to refine airport landside concepts,
including pedestrian flows, external ingress and egress of parking lots/garages/ground
transportation center, traffic controls/signal operations, etc. in order to mitigate any identified
traffic issues or concerns.
The Mead & Hunt Team will identify intermodal/regional transit enhancements, development
of a concept illustration location, footprint size, access for a transit center on or off-airport.
The task also includes facilitation of one meeting with regional stakeholders to discuss airport
regional transit facility needs and potential airport connection recommendations.
Stakeholders could include Riverside County, Sun Line Transit, Amtrak and/or local
metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs).
The Mead & Hunt Team will make efforts to identify any needed land acquisitions for future
parking facilities (passenger or CONRAC or transit facility) and final parking facility location
recommendations and size recommendations.
The Mead & Hunt Team, including partner firm Aviatrix Communications, understands that
the City of Palm Springs is committed to engaging Palm Springs and Coachella Valley
stakeholders in the planning process. The Mead & Hunt Team will coordinate with Airport staff
to manage stakeholder and public outreach, identify media to share the Airport’s vision with
stakeholders, provide assistance with the staffing of public meetings and producing exhibits,
press releases, project microsite, and presentation materials. The following tasks will also
include a customized, strategic approach to outreach and education including airport
staff/consultant team meetings, two additional Airport Commission meetings and
presentations, and one additional City Council meeting and presentation.
Additional Weekly Airport Staff Meetings, Legislative Relations and Communications
Specific critical needs of this project will be identified for related consultant support, and the
Mead & Hunt Team anticipates 12 additional weekly meetings with the Airport staff.
Additional legislative relations include:
• Development of a memo assessing the current state of the Airport’s external affairs
and outlining an outreach strategy with key elected officials and staff at the local, state,
and federal levels along with relevant government agencies related to master plan
briefings.
• Track, research, and explore federal, state and county funding opportunities.
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 7
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• Begin to develop and implement a comprehensive legislative plan to support
funding requests for the overall Airport Master Plan.
Additional communications include:
• Work collaboratively with Mead & Hunt Team on communications materials, press
releases, position letters, presentations, and briefings prior to events in which Airport
staff and City Councilmembers participate.
• Provide strategic counsel to Airport staff on media relations, community outreach, and
engagement.
• Assist the Airport staff with developing and executing an impactful social media
strategy.
Additional Stakeholder Meeting for Airport Tenants and Additional Community Relations
Support
An additional stakeholder meeting will be conducted with the Airport tenants, and the Mead
& Hunt Team will present the preliminary results of the analysis on CONRAC and traffic/visual
impacts. Additional community relations and stakeholder outreach will be conducted, and the
Mead & Hunt Team will also provide the following:
• Support the Airport staff on meetings and messaging to discuss the CONRAC analysis,
traffic study and overall Airport Master Plan.
• Develop a holistic stakeholder and community relations plan that includes Palm
Springs stakeholders as well as communities in the Coachella Valley.
• Organize and execute community events to engage stakeholders and raise awareness
of the Airport’s ongoing initiatives and goals for the future.
Additional Public Open House Meetings
There are several public-engagement opportunities identified in the original Airport Master
Plan schedule. These key milestones include project kickoff, terminal concepts review, airport
master plan review, and draft final master plan report, as well as the public meetings required
in the CEQA process. In addition to these meetings, Aviatrix Communications will support two
meetings regarding the additional analysis included in this amendment scope, primarily
related to the consolidated rental car center. One meeting will be held in-person, likely in a
large, centralized location such as the Palm Springs Convention Center, and one meeting will
be virtual, allowing the public to participate via Zoom. It is anticipated that these meetings will
take place in October 2024.
For each meeting and or event, the team will support Airport staff and City outreach staff by
coordinating logistics; jointly developing informational materials, presentations, press
releases and/or talking points; participating in prep sessions by phone or in-person, providing
staffing as appropriate; and summarizing key stakeholder comments, questions, and
concerns to help determine next steps.
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 8
Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9391 with Mead & Hunt Inc.
Project Microsite
To ensure the public has access to accurate, up-to-date project information, the Mead & Hunt
Team will develop and maintain the project microsite. This comprehensive website will include
project timelines, frequently asked questions, draft chapters, event calendar, and information
from public meetings. Aviatrix Communications will develop, host, and maintain the microsite,
and specific content for the website will be developed by the Mead & Hunt Team and may
include reports, tables, drawings, and other graphics as required. The site will be ADA
compliant, accessible on any device or browser, and will utilize Google Translate to make
project information available in multiple languages. The public will not be required to register
to view and/or download documents. The microsite will also provide an opportunity for the
public to submit online comments for consideration by Airport staff and the Mead & Hunt
Team. To account for an extended project schedule, Aviatrix Communications is prepared to
host and maintain the project microsite for an additional 12 months.
Project Materials
In addition to the digital documents available on the project microsite, the Mead & Hunt Team
will develop printed material to hand out during public meetings, inform stakeholders, and to
clarify information. Such materials may include but are not limited to presentation display
boards, PowerPoint presentations, fact sheets, meeting advertisements, and social media
posts.
Documentation
An effective Master Plan places emphasis on developing concise, effective study
documentation. Several types of materials will be revised and expanded upon to document
the additional planning process. This task includes additions necessary to the Terminal
Alternatives, Master Plan Development Program and Financial Implementation chapters. The
Mead & Hunt Team will develop graphics, typically in the form of PowerPoint presentations,
to convey the project information as necessary for various meetings. It is anticipated that
these PowerPoints can be utilized by Airport staff for additional community and stakeholder
outreach, as required. The Mead & Hunt Team will also provide narrative additions to the
Airport Master Plan chapters.
Airport staff is recommending the approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services
Agreement No. A9391 with Mead & Hunt, Inc. to extend the schedule for professional
consulting services for the Palm Springs International Airport Comprehensive Airport Master
Plan to a completion date of July 31, 2026, and for an additional amount of $376,340 for a
total revised contract amount not to exceed $2,709,476 to ensure the completion of the Airport
Master Plan in accordance with the City Council’s direction to the Airport staff and Mead &
Hunt.
Airport Commission Staff Report
July 10, 2024 -- Page 9
Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9391 with Mead & Hunt Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action would require the appropriation of $376,340 from the Airport Capital
Project Fund 416 to the account 4167065-80000 in Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Marketing & Air
Service Update
July 2024 Item 9.F
Scheduled Departing Seats
Based on 06/12/24 schedule data, subject to change.
77,146
90,417
170,591
81,356 93,181
161,282
95,976 107,435
152,520
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
August September October
2024 2023 2022
Month % Change
August - 5.2 %
September - 3.0 %
October 5.8 %
Bar Graph: Left to right: 2024, 2023, 2022
Seats vs. 1 Year Ago
Item 9.F
Air Service
•United increasing seasonal Houston service to twice daily on Saturday and Sunday in November
and December.
•Previously one daily. Already twice daily in height of season.
Public Roadway Banners
•RFP issued to replace banner brackets on roadway light poles
•Many are breaking due to age
•RFP scope includes printing and installation of new banners up to four times per year for the
entire roadway system, and up to six times per year in the center median in front of the terminal
•Call outs to replace damaged banners as needed
Customer Experience Program
•Initial scope development research complete
•Meeting on July 11 to review and determine next steps
Air Service & Other Updates
Item 9.F
Newsletter
•Finalizing distribution program
•Planning re-launch this quarter
•Monthly distribution and as
needed for announcements
TSA PreCheck Enrollment at PSP
•Services opened on July 2, 2024
•Offers initial enrollments,
renewals, and identity verification
•Non appointment necessary
•Applications a re processed at the
CLEAR Pods in Center Terminal
are a
Air Service & Other Updates
Item 9.F
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TO: Victoria A. Carpenter, C.M., Airport Administration Manager
FROM: Frasca & Associates, LLC
SUBJECT: Parking Rate Review
DATE: July 3, 2024
Summary
Frasca & Associates, LLC (FRASCA) was retained by the City of Palm Springs (“City”) to review the parking
rate structure for Palm Springs International Airport (“PSP” or “the Airport”) in the context of the parking
rate structures at peer Southern California airports and Airport financial requirements.
The objectives of this study were to:
Benchmark PSP’s parking rate structure versus competing airports in Southern California
Estimate incremental revenues to PSP resulting from a proposed increase in the maximum
daily parking rate from $20 to $24
The key findings of this study are:
Parking is a critical revenue source for PSP and the most flexible source for the Airport to use
in increasing revenues
Recent inflationary trends have eroded the financial contribution of PSP’s parking operations
PSP’s current parking rates are below market relative to peers
Increasing parking rates to market levels would provide revenues for PSP to fund needed
capital improvements
Based on these findings, FRASCA finds that the proposed increase in the maximum daily parking rate from
$20 to $24 is reasonable. FRASCA estimates the rate increase will result in approximately $1 million in
additional annual revenues that will provide additional funding and reduce the amount of debt needed to
be issued to fund the Airport’s capital improvement program.
Parking Is a Critical Revenue Source for PSP
Airport operators have two broad groups of revenue sources—those from airlines (i.e., “airline revenues”)
and those from all other sources, collectively referred to in the industry as “nonairline revenues.” Airline
revenues generally include landing fees and terminal rentals and use fees, while nonairline revenues
include those paid by passengers either directly (e.g., parking) or indirectly (e.g., privilege fees for terminal
concessions) as well as those paid by other airport tenants through ground and facility rentals and other
charges.
As a condition of receiving federal grants, airport operators are required to use cost-recovery
methodologies to set airline rates, fees, and charges—in short, surpluses above financial requirements
cannot be generated from airfield and terminal facilities used by airlines and other aeronautical users.
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There are no similar federal restrictions, however, regarding rate-making for nonairline facilities. In fact,
Federal Aviation Administration policies encourage airport operators to set rates and charges for
nonairline facilities using market-based approaches in order to ensure airports are self-sustaining and
maximize revenues for reinvestment into airport facilities. Rating analysts and investors also have the
expectation (and increasingly so) that airport operators will use commercial approaches for managing
nonairline facilities to enhance the airport’s creditworthiness and access to capital. Since nonairline rate-
making is driven by commercial principles, they are the key driver of net revenue surpluses for airport
operators. These surpluses are required by the FAA to be reinvested into the airport, which means that
they directly reduce the amount of debt an airport must issue to fund capital improvements.
Table 1
OPERATING REVENUES
Palm Springs International Airport
For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Line item Amount
Share of
total
Airline Revenues
Landing fees $5,990 16.0%
Terminal rentals and use fees 3,667 9.8%
Subtotal $9,657 25.7%
Nonairline Revenues
Rental car privilege fees $12,748 34.0%
Parking and ground transportation 7,523 20.1%
Terminal concessions 2,012 5.4%
FBO and general aviation 1,848 4.9%
All other 3,726 9.9%
Subtotal $27,857 74.3%
Total $37,514 100.0%
Note: Numbers may not add to totals shown due to rounding.
Parking is typically one of the top nonairline revenue sources for airports. As shown in Table 1, preceding,
parking (including ground transportation user fees) is PSP’s second largest nonairline revenue source after
rental car privilege fees, accounting for 27.0% of nonairline revenues and 20.1% of operating revenues for
FY 2023. (Rental car privilege fees are typically the top nonairline revenue source in leisure markets such
as PSP.) Moreover, parking is the revenue source most directly within management’s direct control for
increasing revenues. While rental car privilege fees are a higher revenue generator than parking, the
business terms are largely dictated by the industry standard 10%-of-gross-receipts concession fee and
rental car rates, which are out of control of airport management. Similarly, business provisions for
terminal concessions are largely dictated by industry-wide business practices, and land and building leases
are generally dictated by appraisals. While parking rates are constrained somewhat by competitive
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industry forces, airports such as PSP that have very limited off-airport parking competition and have
minimal competition from other airports are considered “price-setters.” Revenues from rate increases,
therefore, generally flow directly to the airport’s bottom line, generating additional funds for
reinvestment into airport facilities.
Recent Inflationary Trends Have Eroded the Financial Performance of PSP’s Parking Operations
The financial performance of airport parking operations is determined by the parking rate structure,
passenger volume, passenger composition (e.g., level of business versus leisure traffic), and the level of
operating and capital costs. While operating costs in a “steady state” scenario can be assumed to increase
with underlying inflation, parking revenues do not without a change in the rate structure. Therefore,
without changes in passenger volume or composition, net parking revenues decrease over time on an
operating basis.
FRASCA’S assessment of PSP’s parking operations finds that:
Daily parking rates have not increased since 2018
On an inflation-adjusted basis through May 2024, parking rates have lost approximately 30%
of their value since the last rate increase, i.e., the $20 daily rate imposed in 2018 is worth
approximately $14 in constant dollars
Cost inflation, deferred maintenance, and a new parking operator contract have increased
PSP’s parking operating expenses
While major investments in parking facilities have not been recently required, the City expects
to incur material costs from investments in parking upgrades and systems modernization such
as a new revenue control system, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and resulted infrastructure
These factors have combined to result in a material deterioration in net revenues from parking operations.
This deterioration can only be expected to continue to increase with ongoing inflationary pressures. Other
things equal, this erosion can be expected to result in PSP having to issue more debt than otherwise
necessary to fund capital improvements. Indeed, the parking rate structure is the only variable within
direct management control to improve the financial contribution of parking operations.
PSP’s Current Parking Rates Are Below Market Relative to Peers
Parking rates typically vary by time (with maximum hourly and daily rates), by proximity to terminal
(walkable or nonwalkable requiring a shuttle), shuttle bus frequency, and whether the parking spaces are
covered or uncovered. Parking rates should also be influenced by the profile of the airport’s passengers,
with airports located in more economically affluent areas generally able to charge higher rates than those
located in economically depressed areas in which passengers are typically more price-sensitive.
PSP operates 4 public parking lots, all within walking distance of the terminal. A remote lot is used as
needed for overflow. There is no off-airport parking competition. PSP has the ability to set parking rates,
subject to the approval of the City Council.
FRASCA’S review of parking rates at other Southern California airports found that the Airport has among
the lowest parking rates among peer airports. This review is summarized in Table 2 following, which
prevents a survey of rates at walkable parking facilities at selected Southern California airports, the
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number of spaces provided, and the approximate walking distance in feet from the center of the parking
lot to the terminal entrance.
The survey found that:
Only Santa Barbara (SBA) offers a lot at a rate lower than $20, but it is located at a farther walking
distance than all lots at PSP except Lot D.
While John Wayne Airport (SNA) charges the same $20 parking rate as Palm Springs for facilities
at a comparable walking distance, the Airport is currently pursuing a rate increase.
Long Beach Airport’s (LGB) most convenient garage has a maximum daily rate of $25, but has a
less convenient walkable garage charged at a $20 rate. This facility has higher walking distances
than every facility at PSP but Lot D.
Similarly, Ontario International Airport (ONT) has a much less convenient, but still walkable
surface lot charging a $20 rate in addition to the surface lots at more comparable distances to the
PSP lots, which charge rates of $24 and $30.
When the demographic profile of PSP travelers is considered, the difference is even more stark. PSP has
is an affluent metro area, with high household incomes. The most widely accepted surrogate measure
for passenger composition is average fare, with higher average fares typically indicative of a market with
more affluent passengers or one driven by more business traffic. As shown in Table 2 following, average
domestic airfares at PSP are among the highest of Southern California airports. While Santa Barbara
Airport and Los Angeles International Airport have nominally higher fares, they are only $4 (1.9%) and $2
(0.9%) higher than PSP’s, respectively. PSP’s average fares are 18.3% higher than ONT and 62.6% higher
than LGB, the peer airport with the lowest average fare. Also shown in Table 2 are the maximum daily
parking rates for each airport expressed as a percentage of the average fare as an indicator of relative
affordability.
The data show that, when measured as a percentage of average fare, the maximum daily rates at PSP for
walkable parking are at the lowest of benchmark airports. PSP’s maximum daily parking rate is only 9.4%
of its average fare, lower than only the less convenient long-term lot at SBA. Excluding SBA, the ratio of
the maximum daily parking rate for walkable parking at benchmark airports ranges from a minimum of
10.6% at other airports and as high as 30.2% at Hollywood Burbank Airport. These data provide further
evidence that PSP is charging below-market parking rates. If PSP set its maximum daily rate at the same
ratio to its average fare as BUR for the short-term garage, for example, the rate would be $64.
Finally, the PSP parking lots are often fully occupied, with the Airport having to open the remote overflow
lot to accommodate demand. In CY 2023, for example, at least one of the Airport’s four lots was
completely occupied on 105 days of the year, or approximately 29% of the days in the year, a clear
indication that demand is higher than supply and that parkers who may otherwise be willing to pay more
are being driven away. Industry studies indicate that, once frequent travelers are unable to find a parking
space more than once, they change their travel mode to the airport out of fear of missing their flights.
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Table 2
BENCHMARK MAXIMUM DAILY PARKING RATES AND COMPARISON WITH AVERAGE AIRFARES
Palm Springs International Airport and Selected Southern California Airports
Walking Average Max daily
Maximum Number distance one-way rate as %
Airport/lot daily rate of spaces (feet) (a)airfare (b)of airfare
Palm Springs International Airport
Lot A $20 106 300 $213 9.4%
Lot B 20 244 400 213 9.4%
Lot C 20 245 800 213 9.4%
Lot D 20 285 1,300 213 9.4%
Los Angeles International Airport
Terminal garages*$60 8,300 300 $215 27.9%
San Diego International Airport
Terminal 2 Parking Plaza*$38 3,400 600 $189 20.1%
Hollywood Burbank Airport
Short-Term Garage*$42 430 300 $139 30.2%
Lot E 28 (c)600 139 20.1%
Lot F 28 (c)800 139 20.1%
Lot G 26 (c)800 139 18.7%
Ontario International Airport
Lots 2/4 Premium $30 699 200 $187 16.0%
Lots 2/4 General 24 (d)400 187 12.8%
Lot 3 20 (d)1,600 187 10.7%
Santa Barbara Airport
Short-Term Lot $27 380 200 $217 12.4%
Long-Term Lot 18 2,680 900 217 8.3%
Long Beach Airport
Garage A*$25 990 300 $131 19.1%
Garage B*20 2,440 900 131 15.3%
John Wayne Airport
Garage A1 $20 1,470 600 $189 10.6%
Garage A2 20 1,590 800 $189 10.6%
Garage B2 20 1,500 400 189 10.6%
Garage C 20 2,000 500 189 10.6%
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Source: Frasca analysis of individual airport websites, Google Maps, and the AXN Airport Fact Book.
(a)Approximate walking distance from center of lot to terminal entrance.
(b)U.S. Department of Transportation DB1B database, accessed via Diio Mi, June 15, 2024.
Excludes taxes and ancillary charges (e.g., baggage, boarding, and seating fees).
(c)Spaces by surface lot not available. BUR has approximately 6,600 total spaces, including
the short-term garage and a remote, nonwalkable economy lot.
(d)Spaces by lot not available. ONT has approximately 6,800 total spaces, including two
remote, nonwalkable economy lots served by shuttles.
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Increasing Parking Rates to Market Levels Would Provide Revenues for PSP to Fund Needed
Capital Improvements
Based on the benchmarking results in Table 2, PSP is proposing a 20% increase in the maximum daily
parking rate from $20 to $24. As with any good or service, one cannot expect a proportionate 20%
increase in parking revenues resulting from the rate increase as the price increase will result at least some
customers on the margin will decide to “trade off” by consuming a “substitute good” or not choosing not
consume altogether. For parking, this means choosing an alternative mode, such as a taxi, Transportation
Network Company (e.g., Lyft or Uber), or being dropped off by family or friends. This economic concept
is known as “elasticity,” or the ratio of the percent change in quantity demanded to the percent change
in price.
In economic theory, elasticity ranges from 0.00 to -1.00 are considered relatively inelastic as the demand
does not decrease by as much as an increase in cost (e.g., a 20% increase in price leads to a 10% decrease
in demand, or an elasticity of -0.50, meaning that revenues increase 10% following the 20% price
increase). This situation implies current prices are below market as more customers than not would be
willing to pay more for the same good. An elasticity of exactly -1.00 means that the demand decreases
by exactly the same increase in price (e.g., a 20% increase in price leads to a 20% decrease in demand
such that total revenues would be unchanged after the price increase). An elasticity of less than -1.00
means that demand decreases by more than the price increase (e.g., a 20% increase in price leads to a
30% decrease in demand such that total revenues would be less following a price increase. Therefore,
other things equal, a price increase for a good with an elasticity of less than -1.00 would not be rational
as it would not generate additional revenues.
In FRASCA’S experience, elasticity ratios for parking depend on the magnitude of the increase and the time
since the last increase. Generally, FRASCA assumes an elasticity ratio of -0.25 for a modest increase in
walkable parking rates when there has not been a rate change in more than 3 years. This ratio implies
that a 20% increase in parking rates will result in a 5% decrease in volume and therefore a 15% increase
in parking revenues. FRASCA’S estimate of FY 2024 actual parking revenues based on 10 months of
available data is $6.538 million. Therefore, assuming the increase in the maximum daily parking rate from
$20 to $24 and the -0.25 elasticity, FRASCA estimates annual parking revenues would increase 15%, or
$0.981 million, to $7.519 million. These additional revenues would provide funding for needed capital
improvements.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Conclusions and Recommendations
In summary, a parking rate increase is justifiable for both cost-based and market-based reasons. From a
cost-based perspective, a rate increase is justifiable to preserve the historical level of financial
contribution of parking operations to PSP’s net revenues, while from a market-based perspective, a rate
increase is justifiable to keep rates in line with peer airports. Consistent with the findings outlined above,
FRASCA recommends PSP increases its maximum daily parking rate from $20 to $24.
It is worth noting with regard to this recommended rate that:
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As shown in Table 3, following, it would still be lower than the $20 rate implemented in 2018,
as adjusted for inflation. When adjusted for inflation, the $20 rate in 2018 is equivalent to a
$26 rate today.
The recommended maximum daily rate would remain at or below that for all benchmark
airports except SNA and those for less convenient facilities at LGB, ONT, and SBA.
When expressed as a percentage of average fare, the maximum daily garage rate would be
below that for all benchmark airports except SNA and the least convenient walkable parking
facilities at ONT and SBA.
Consistent with PSP’s goals to improve parking’s financial contribution to airport net revenues by adjusting
rates to market, FRASCA recommends the adoption of this rate structure. Additionally, FRASCA
recommends that PSP evaluate parking financial performance and benchmark parking rates at least
every two years, as consistent with industry best practices, to keep rates aligned with the local market.
Table 4
RECOMMENDED PARKING RATE
Palm Springs International Airport
Duration Current rate
Inflation-adjusted
rate
Recommended
rate Percent change
Daily $20 $26 $24 20.0%
Note: Inflation-adjusted rate calculated using the CPI-U for All Urban Consumers for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA, not
seasonally adjusted, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and accessed online, June 15, 2024.
Source: Frasca & Associates, LLC, July 3, 2024.
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
Fund 405 - Customer
Facility Charges
FY 23-24
Revised
Budget
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 23-24
% Of Budget
FY 22-23
Actual
FY 22-23
vs
FY 23-24
% Change
Operating Revenue 9,181,327 9,495,365 103%8,873,352 7%
Operating Expenditures 11,780,574 - 0%- 0%
Surplus / (Deficit)(2,599,247) 9,495,365 -365%8,873,352 -7%
Fund 405 is the airports fund for customer facility charges (CFC).
Revenues
CFC revenue is collected by the car rental concessionaires and remitted to the Airport according to state law to support the
future consolidated rental car facility project. In March 2022, City Council approved a change in the collection methodology
rate from $10 per transaction to $9 per day up to five days maximum.
YTD, revenues of $9.5M represents 103% of the full year budget, reflecting seasonal nature of CFC revenues.
Expenditures
YTD, the airport has not spent any of the Fund 405 budgeted expenditures.
(4,000,000)
(2,000,000)
-
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
(2,599,247)
9,495,365 8,873,352
Fund 405 -Customer Facility Charges -Net Balance
FY 23-24
Revised Budget
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 22-23
Actual
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
Fund 410 - Passenger
Facility Charges
FY 23-24
Revised
Budget
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 23-24
% Of Budget
FY 22-23
Actual
FY 20-23
vs
FY 21-24
% Change
Operating Revenue 6,450,776 6,196,697 96%5,910,577 5%
Operating Expenditures 9,072,099 340,291 4%452,135 -25%
Surplus / (Deficit)(2,621,323) 5,856,406 -223%5,458,442 7%
Fund 410 is the airports fund for passenger facility charges (PFC).
Revenues
The PFC, provides a source of additional capital to improve, expand, and repair the nation’s airport infrastructure. The FAA
must approve any facility charges imposed on enplaning passengers. The PFC at PSP is $4.50 and the maximum PFC charge on
any one passenger travel ticket is capped at $18.00.
YTD, revenues of $6.2M represents 96% of the full year budget, reflecting seasonal nature of CFC revenues.
Expenditures
On July 18, 2019, the City of Palm Springs issued 2019 Airport Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds for $22,270,000 to
finance a portion of the design, acquisition, and construction of ticketing hall and baggage handling system improvements.
Interest is payable semiannually on June 1, and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 2019, until maturity or
earlier redemption. Fiscal year 2024 principal is $1,690,000 and interest is $807,000. Expenses to fund 410 include principal
and interest and contractual services to the bond consultant.
YTD expenses of $340,291 represents the interest payments for the 2019 bond.
(3,000,000)
(2,000,000)
(1,000,000)
-
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
1
(2,621,323)
5,856,406 5,458,442
Fund 410 -Passenger Facility Charges -Net Balance
FY 23-24
Revised Budget
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 22-23
Actual
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
Fund 415 - Airport
Operations &
Maintenance
FY 23-24
Revised Budget
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 23-24
% Of Budget
FY 22-23
Actual
FY 22-23 vs
FY 23-24
% Change
Operating Revenue 64,090,869 45,364,251 71%53,751,639 -16%
Operating Expenditures 51,371,103 30,639,297 60%23,504,014 30%
Surplus / Deficit 12,719,766 14,724,953 116%30,247,625 -51%
Fund 415 is the airports operation & maintenance fund which records for all the revenues and expenditures.
Revenues
Airport revenues included operating and non-operating revenues from airlines, fuel fees, terminal rentals, ground rentals,
concessions, fines, parking, ground transportation, grant reimbursements, admission fees for the Palm Springs Air Museum and
interest income.
Expenditures
Airport expenditures consist of personnel, contractual services, safety and security (Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) and
law enforcement), utilities, maintenance, supplies, operating equipment, insurance, employee development, equipment
rentals and repairs.
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
Fund 415 - Airport
Operations &
Maintenance
FY 23-24
Revised Budget
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 23-24
% Of Budget
FY 22-23
Actual
FY 22-23 vs
FY 23-24
% Change
Operating Revenue
Airline Revenue
Landing Fees 5,910,134 5,620,399 95%3,570,069 57%
Landing Fee Surcharge - (93,778) 0%2,181,634 -104%
Terminal Airline Space/Joint Use 9,467,216 5,396,901 57%2,187,385 147%
Gate Per Use Fees 3,470,605 1,673,522 48%1,410,910 19%
Passenger Loading Bridge Fee 1,255,064 630,613 50%- 0%
Baggage Handling System Fees 897,000 812,189 91%(6,904) -11864%
Total Airline Revenues 21,000,019 14,039,847 67%9,343,094 50%
Other Revenue
CARES Act - - 0%5,989,698 -100%
CRRSAA-Airport 4,783,916 1,408,292 29%- 0%
CRRSAA-Concessions 280,390 - 0%280,390 -100%
ARPA-Airport 1,481,290 - 0%9,310,342 -100%
ARPA - Concessions 1,121,560 - 0%(280,390) -100%
Total Other Revenue 7,667,156 1,408,292 18%15,300,040 -91%
Non-Airline Revenue
General Aviation 406,000 388,937 96%403,501 -4%
Non-Aeronautical Ground Rental 457,315 639,631 140%420,511 52%
Aeronautical Ground Rental 1,247,329 1,266,964 102%1,397,783 -9%
Parking 6,697,064 6,368,986 95%6,222,599 2%
Airport Use Permits 53,263 110,657 208%85,164 30%
Non-Airline Terminal Rent Fee 9,998,816 3,277,497 33%2,507,370 31%
Rental Car - Overflow Parking 371,809 185,438 50%196,857 -6%
Advertising 315,951 569,217 180%423,074 35%
On Airport Rental Car 11,944,780 11,374,511 95%12,169,023 -7%
Commercial Services Fees 1,099,000 1,243,468 113%1,142,506 9%
Ground Transportation Fees 1,195,000 1,431,102 120%1,204,033 19%
Customs 336,296 440,184 131%427,008 3%
All Other Revenue 1,301,070 2,619,521 201%2,509,075 4%
Total Non-Airline Revenue 35,423,694 29,916,112 84%29,108,505 3%
Total Operating Revenues 64,090,869 45,364,251 71%53,751,639 -16%
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
YTD actual revenue is $8.3M below the prior year because the prior year YTD included: CARES ACT funding of $6M and ARPA
funding of $9.3M that will not repeat in the current year or future fiscal years. Adjusting for these two items, revenue is up 18%
YTD over the prior year.
Note: FY22-23 had $15.3M in revenues from one-time CARES & ARPA grant funds
45,364,251
53,751,639
33,016,458
-16%
63%
1735
0
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
60,000,000
FY 23-24 FY 22-23 FY 20-21
YTD Actual Revenue
Total Airline
Revenues
31%
Total Other
Revenue
3%
Total Non-
Airline
Revenue
66%
FY 23-24 OPERATING FUND REVENUES
BY CATEGORY
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Item 9.J
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
Fund 415 - Airport
Operations &
Maintenance
FY 23-24
Budget
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 23-24
% Of Budget
FY 22-23
Actual
FY 22-23 vs FY
23-24
% Change
Operating Expenditures
Airport Administration 8,155,945 5,036,261 62%4,577,919 10%
Airport Information Technology 1,026,206 458,771 45%92,736
Airport Law Enforcement 3,130,981 3,211,249 103%2,918,942 10%
Aviation Security 1,936,264 287,423 15%- 0%
Airside Operations 5,981,668 4,646,163 78%387,280 1100%
Airport Rescue - Fire 4,828,582 3,770,211 78%3,333,328 13%
Landside Operations 2,217,250 1,919,989 87%1,436,783 34%
Grounds Maintenance 691,680 371,644 54%500,409 -26%
Terminal Building Operations 8,270,483 4,547,282 55%6,302,485 -28%
Passenger Boarding Bridges 120,000 35,434 30%18,163 95%
Baggage Handling System 897,000 438,495 49%344,362 27%
Control Center Operations 4,169,247 4,040,352 97%3,315,823 22%
U.S. Customs 336,436 298,305 89%275,785 8%
Planning & Projects 723,776 127,124 18%- 0%
Airport Pass Thru to Others 1,401,950 1,396,342 100%- 0%
PERS Cost Recovery 500,000 - 0%- 0%
Budget Transfer Out 6,983,634 - 0%- 0%
Total Operating Expenditures 51,371,103 30,585,044 60%23,504,014 -30%
Surplus / (Deficit)12,719,766 14,779,206 116%30,247,625 -51%
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Item 9.J
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
Airport
Administration
16%Airport Law
Enforcement
10%
Aviation
Security
1%Airside
Operations
15%
Airport
Rescue -
Fire
12%
Landside
Operations
6%Grounds
Maintenance
1%
Terminal
Building
Operations
15%
Control
Center
Operations
13%
U.S.
Customs
1%
Airport Pass
Thru to
Others…
FY 23-24 OPERATING FUND
EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT
30,639,297
23,504,014 22,881,798 30%3%
904%
-
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
30,000,000
35,000,000
FY 23-24 FY 22-23 FY 21-22
YTD Actual Expenditures
Salaries &
Benefits
56%
Contractual
Services
19%
Utilities
5%
Materials &
Supplies
8%
Insurance
2%
Other City
Services
10%
FY 23-24 OPERATING FUND
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
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Item 9.J
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
Fund 416 - Airport
Capital Projects
FY 23-24
Revised
Budget
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 23-24
% Of Budget
FY 22-23
Actual
FY 20-23
vs
FY 21-24
% Change
Operating Revenue 69,701,796 1,968,678 3%3,694,998 -47%
Operating Expenditures 90,906,076 5,799,591 6%4,365,246 33%
Surplus / (Deficit) (21,204,280) (3,830,913) 18%(670,248) 472%
Fund 416 is the airports capital program
Revenues
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants are offered to PSP to provide funding assistance for eligible capital
projects that meet the criteria of the federal program. Additional funding is being distributed through AIP grant
program by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). These grants have a 9.34% local share and the remaining
90.66% are reimbursed by the FAA. Revenues in excess of the Airport Operations & Maintenance are
transferred to fund 416 to cover capital projects.
Expenditures
The airports Capital Improvement Program and Capital Outlay projects are shown on a separate sheet. Under
the new the AULA, the airlines will be charged amortization for certain capital projects to help recover its
portion of funds used for capital assets. A capital expenditure is any single item that costs $300,000 or more
with a useful life in excess of three years, including planning studies, environmental studies, and environmental
mitigation measures.
YTD there is a deficit of $3.8M. At the end of the year, fund 415 will transfer the surplus to the capital account
to fund the deficit. We expect revenue to be $85M below budget due to the push out of associated capital
projects. The corresponding expenses for the pushed out projects will also be deferred to future fiscal years.
(25,000,000)
(20,000,000)
(15,000,000)
(10,000,000)
(5,000,000)
-
5,000,000
(21,204,280)
(3,830,913)
(670,248)
Fund 416 -Airport Capital Projects -Net Balance
FY 23-24
Revised Budget
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 22-23
Actual
#REF!
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
Cash Summary FY 23-24
Actual
FY 22-23
Actual
Fund 405 47,388,168 38,107,218
Fund 410 2,795,893 2,748,476
Fund 415 15,053,523 32,923,685
Fund 416 (913,480) 5,567,879
47,388,168
2,795,893
15,053,523
(913,480)
38,107,218
2,748,476
32,923,685
5,567,879
(10,000,000)
-
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
Fund 405 Fund 410 Fund 415 Fund 416
Cash by Fund
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 22-23
Actual
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Item 9.J
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
Grant Type
Expiration Date
Grant
Awarded by
the FAA to the
Airport
Actual Used
as of 6/30/24
Remaining
Actual Unused
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) -
Expires - May 10, 2024 11,067,877 11,067,877 -
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations
(CRRSA)- Airport Operations
Expires - April 14, 2025 4,785,805 4,785,805 -
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations
(CRRSA)- Concessions
Expires - May 31, 2025 280,390 280,390 -
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) - Concession
Expires - May 31, 2025 1,121,560 1,121,560 -
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) - Airport Operations
Expires - August 10, 2025 10,791,632 10,791,632 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)*
Expires - 2027 15,918,762 - 15,918,762
Total Grants 43,966,026 28,047,264 15,918,762
Note: The BIL grant is allocated to the inbound baggage claim project
Coronavirus
Aid, Relief,
and
Economic
Security Act
(CARES) -
Expires -
May 10,
2024
Coronavirus
Response
and Relief
Supplementa
l
Appropriatio
ns (CRRSA)-
Airport
Operations
Expires -
April 14,
2025
Coronavirus
Response
and Relief
Supplementa
l
Appropriatio
ns (CRRSA)-
Concessions
Expires -
May 31,
2025
American
Rescue Plan
Act of 2021
(ARPA) -
Concession
Expires -
May 31,
2025
American
Rescue Plan
Act of 2021
(ARPA) -
Airport
Operations
Expires -
August 10,
2025
Bipartisan
Infrastructur
e Law (BIL)*
Expires -
2027
Grant Awarded by the FAA to the Airport 11,067,877 4,785,805 280,390 1,121,560 10,791,632 15,918,762
Actual Used as of 6/30/24 11,067,877 4,785,805 280,390 1,121,560 10,791,632 -
Remaining Actual Unused -----15,918,762
$11,067,877.0
$4,785,805.0
$280,390.0 $1,121,560.0
$10,791,632.0
$15,918,762.0
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
$16,000,000
$18,000,000
Grants -Remaining Balance
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Financial Summary
Ending June 30, 2024
NO. OF
PROJECTS PROJECT NAME
BUDGET
FY 2021-2022
BUDGET
FY 2022-2023
BUDGET
FY 2023-2024
BUDGET
FY 2024-2025
PRIOR
EXPENSES
EXPENSES TO
DATE REMAINING FUNDING SOURCE
-
1 AIRCRAFT RESCUE & FIREFIGHTING TRUCK - 1,500,000 1,127,610 1,127,610 372,390 Airport
2 AIRFIELD 31L/13R REHABILITATION & AIRFIELD CONNECTOR - (DESIGN)- - - 1,500,000 - - 1,500,000 Airport / ACIP Grant
3 AIRFIELD W & A1 - (CONSTRUCT - PHASE 1)- - - 6,500,000 - - 6,500,000 Airport / ACIP / BIL-AIG Grant
4 AUTOMATED EXIT LANES - - - 750,000 - - 750,000 Airport
5 AUTOMATED VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION 300,000 - - - 276,384 276,384 23,616 Airport
6 BHS - TERMINAL BUILDING EXPANSION (CONSTRUCT)- - - 25,000,000 - - 25,000,000 PFC
7 CARPET REPLACEMENT - MAIN TERMINAL LOBBY AND SECURITY CHECK POINT - - 400,000 - - - 400,000 Airport
8 COMMON USE 225,860 2,777,514 - - 1,322,121 2,217,443 785,931 Airport
9 CONSOLIDATED RENTAL CAR FACILITY (DESIGN)- - - 2,500,000 - - 2,500,000 CFC
10 CONVEYANCE REPLACEMENT - - - 4,700,000 - - 4,700,000 Airport / BIL-ATP Grant
11 ECONOMY LOT (CONSTRUCT) - PHASE 1 - - - 3,000,000 - 30,677 2,969,323 Airport
12 ECONOMY LOT (CONSTRUCT) - PHASE 2 - - - 3,000,000 - - 3,000,000 Airport
13 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGERS - - 300,000 - 295,708 295,708 4,292 Airport/ACIP
14 FEDERAL INSPECTION STATION - (DESIGN) & NEW TERMINAL EXPANSION - - - 19,000,000 - 120,878 18,879,122 Airport / BIL - Entitlement Grant
15 GATE STRIPING - - 599,900 - 599,900 599,900 - Airport
16 HOT SPOT STUDY - - 181,320 - 53,283 53,283 128,037 Airport/ACIP
17 HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT - - - 2,000,000 - 6,209 1,993,791 Airport / BIL-ATP Grant
18 INBOUND BAGGAGE CLAIM - - 6,000,000 12,000,000 326,915 505,992 17,494,008 Airport/BIL-ATP Grant
19 LED RIBBON - - - - (3,000) 3,000 Airport
20 LOT A (CONSTRUCT) - - - 700,000 - - 700,000 Airport
21 MAIN TERMINAL FAÇADE RESTORATION (DESIGN)- - - 500,000 - - 500,000 Airport
22 MASTER PLAN - - 2,275,816 - 680,937 931,540 1,344,276 Airport/ACIP
23 OUTBOUND BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM - - 20,000,000 10,000,000 540,106 646,762 29,353,238 Airport/ACIP/PFC
24 PAINT STRIPING TRUCK - - 1,000,000 - - - 1,000,000 Airport
25 PARKING REVENUE SYSTEM - - 500,000 - - - 500,000 Airport
26 PRIOR YEAR PROJECTS 29,205,802 - - - - - 29,205,802
27 PROCURE LANDSIDE VEHICLES - - 210,000 - - 67,772 142,228 Airport / VALE/ZEV Grant
28 PROCURE TWO ZERO EMISSIONS BUSES - - - 2,000,000 - - 2,000,000 Airport / VALE/ZEV Grant
29 PROPERTY ACQUISITION - - 8,800,000 - - - 8,800,000 CFC
30 PUBLIC PARKING PAVING - - 2,400,000 - 1,523 4,604 2,395,396 Airport
31 PUBLIC RESTROOMS - - 10,000,000 - 29,028 89,817 9,910,183 Airport/BIL-ATP Grant
32 REMAIN OVER NIGHT (RON) PARKING SPACES - - - 4,000,000 - - 4,000,000 Airport / ACIP Grant
33 SHADE AREA - PHASE 1 - - 236,000 - - 148,209 87,791 Airport / VGPS Grant
34 SOLID SEPARATOR - - 100,000 - - - 100,000 Airport
35 TAXIWAY REHABILIATION W & A1 - - 571,158 - 53,394 88,644 482,515 Airport/ACIP
36 TELEHANDLER/FORKLIFT - - 150,000 - - 373,469 (223,469) Airport
37 VERBIAGE MESSAGE SIGNAGE - DIGITAL - - 800,000 - - - 800,000 Airport
38 WI-FI CONSULTANT (DESIGN)- - 150,000 - - - 150,000 Airport
39 WIFI WIRELESS EQUIPMENT - - 500,000 - 5,474 405,933 94,067 Airport
40 WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSEMENT - - 126,924 - 15,044 41,557 85,367 Airport/ACIP
41 Z-SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CONSULTANT 73,632 - Airport
TOTAL 29,731,662 2,777,514 53,724,194 98,650,000 5,306,909 7,711,403 177,301,470
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ID Task Name
1 Nine Cities- complete
2 Hey Joshua- complete
3 Las Palmas Oasis- complete
4 InMotion
5 Cactus to Clouds
6 Las Casuelas & Coachella Valley Coffee
7 Uptown Essentials
8 The Pink Door
9 Vino Volo
10 Trio
11 Coachella Duty Free Cart
12 Movie Colony Canteen
5/3
5/3
7/19
8/16
8/23
10/10
10/10
12/20
12/26
2/28
3/28
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter
PSP Concession Projected Opening Dates
Palm Springs International Airport Tue 7/2/24
Item 9.L
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ITEM 12.A - PAST CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
Airport Commission Meeting of July 10, 2024
City Council Meeting of June 27, 2024:
There were no City Council items related to the Airport.
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ITEM 12.B - FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
Airport Commission Meeting of July 10, 2024
July 9, 2024
•Amendment to Car Rental Concessionaire Agreements to adjust certain fixed rent
charges and reinstate the Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG).
•Southern California Edison/Hertz Rental Car Grant Easement.
•Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
July 25, 2024
•ABM Aviation, Inc. - Amendment No. 3 to extend parking management services
for one-year.
•Signature Technologies Inc. dba Com-Net Software – Amendment No. 2 to extend
Flight Information Display System (FIDS) services for one-year.
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ITEM 14.A - FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Airport Commission Meeting of July 10, 2024
Date Time Committee
July 10, 2024 5:00 pm Noise Committee
July TBD TBD Marketing and Business Development Committee
TBD TBD Ad Hoc Design Review Committee
TBD TBD Budget and Finance Committee
TBD TBD Operations, Properties and Facilities Committee
REPRESENTING COMMISSIONERS Marketing
(7 Members)*
Budget
(7 Members)*
Operations
(7 Members)
Noise
(5 Members)
Ad Hoc Design
Review
(5 Members)*
Indian Wells BERRIMAN, Robert Member
Palm Springs BURKE, Todd Chair Member Member
Palm Springs CALDWELL, Daniel Member Member
Palm Springs CORCORAN, Kevin Member Member Chair
Palm Springs FELTMAN, David Chair Member
Palm Springs FONG, J Craig Member Member
Palm Springs MARTIN, Tracy Chair
Riverside County PARK, Margaret Member
Desert Hot Springs PYE, Jan Member Member
Palm Desert WISEMAN, Kevin Member Member Member Member
Indio WISE, Rick Member Member
Rancho Mirage YOUNG, Keith Member Member
* Ad Hoc Design Review Committee has one (1) vacancy
Budget & Finance Committee has two (2) vacancies
Marketing & Business Development Committee has two (2) vacancies
Noise Committee has one (1) vacancy
AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
REPRESENTING COMMISSIONERS
Palm Springs CORCORAN, Kevin
Palm Springs DADA, Aftab
Palm Desert WISEMAN, Kevin
Rancho Mirage YOUNG, Keith
AIRPORT COMMITTEES FY2023-24
REVISED 1-11-24
WORKING GROUP REVISED 1-19-24
ITEM 14.B