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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JOINT MEETING with the
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS PLANNING COMMISSION
Large Conference Room, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California
June 5, 2013
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Donenfeld called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Palm Springs Planning Commission:
Present: Donenfeld, Hudson, Calerdine, Klatchko, Munger, Roberts, Weremuik
ACBCI Planning Commission:
Present: Patencio, Glassman, Freet, Saubel, Kassinger
Absent: Aaker
INTRODUCTIONS:
Introductions were made.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
1. DISCUSSION ITEM:
1A. Presenting the DRAFT COMPLETE STREETS PLAN for the SECTION 14
MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Presentation by Margaret Park, AICP, Director of Planning and Natural
Resources, AGBCI and Bill Dilo, IBI consultant.
A written report was submitted by Commissioner Calerdine and entered into the
record. Discussion occurred on concerns about unfinished curb and gutters,
consideration of reimbursement agreements; green paint not preferable;
prioritizing improvements; City needs to determine Indian Canyon's future;
closing Alvarado questionable.
Planning Commission Minutes
Joint Meeting with the ACBCI Planning Commission
June 5, 2013
Palm Springs Planning Commission:
Commissioner Roberts: Need additional information on landscaping material;
loss of parkway on Ramon Road and access on Alvarado problematical.
Commissioner Hudson: Should plan for streetcar or trolley on Tahquitz.
Commissioner Weremiuk: Narrowing of streets for safety and traffic calming
should be considered.
Commissioner Munger: Concerned about safety of traffic circles in heavily
traveled areas; use colored slurry rather than paint for bike lanes.
Commissioner Klatchko: Alvarado access to convention center is important; bike
connections should be to the Whitewater Trail.
Commissioner Munger: Diagonal back -in parkway doesn't work on busy streets.
Commissioner Calerdine: Retain parkway on Calle Encilia.
Commissioner Roberts: Allow for safety of pedestrians on bike paths.
Tribal Commission:
Commissioner Patencio: Reviewed tribal and city law; stressed need for wide
sidewalks.
Commissioner Glassman: Consider aging populations; no back -in parkway; no
green paint.
Commissioner Freet: Alvarado needs further discussion as prior to changing
front door, its closure wasn't necessary.
Commissioner Kassinger: Narrower streets work well to calm traffic; doesn't
favor back -in parkway.
Further considerations discussed were water quality, street trees, bus shelters and
shade oasis.
Chair Donenfeld thanked everyone for their participation.
Planning Commission Minutes
Joint Meeting with the ACBCI Planning Commission
June 5, 2013
ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission adjourned at 2:57 pm to Wednesday,
June 12, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon
Way, Palm Springs, California.
M. Margo Wheeler, AICP
Director of Planning Services