HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-09 City Council Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 this meeting was conducted in part by teleconference.
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Springs City Council was called to order by Mayor Garner on
Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Rebeccah La Cour, high school student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Christy Holstege, Ron deHarte, and Lisa Middleton; Mayor Pro Tem
Jeffrey Bernstein; and Mayor Grace Elena Garner.
Absent: None.
City Staff
Present: Scott Stiles, City Manager; Teresa Gallavan, Assistant City Manager; Flinn Fagg,
Deputy City Manager; Jeremy Hammond, Deputy City Manager; Jeff Ballinger, City
Attorney; Mike Kovaleff, Police Captain; and Brenda Pree, City Clerk, were present at
Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated
in the minutes.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND OTHER NOTICES:
• Veteran’s Day Events Presentation by Fred Bell.
• Pride Parade Presentation by City Manager Stiles.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the agenda with removal of Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1C
and 1L for separate discussion.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The Closed Session of the City Council of November 9, 2023, was called to order by Mayor Garner
at 4:35 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT: Janice Lyle, Kurt Cyr, Debra Hovel, Richard
Hovel, Mark Davis, David Zipell, Trina Turk, Courtney Newman, and Steve Nash provided
oral testimony.
The meeting convened into Closed Session to discuss the following items as listed on the Closed
Session Meeting Agenda, with no reportable action:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Under existing facts and circumstances, there was one (1) matter.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
Michael John Hornp, Dave Powell, Brad Anderson, Erik Graham, and John McBain provided oral
testimony.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the consent calendar with removal of
Item Nos. 1C and 1L for separate discussion.
A. FINDINGS TO CONDUCT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD, COMMISSION AND
COMMITTEE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 361
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, by motion, find that: 1) The City Council has reconsidered
the circumstances of the state of emergency. Even though the State and local declared
states of emergency have ended, community spread of COVID-19 continues to exist, and
measures to reduce the spread, including physical distancing measures, continue to be
necessary for the public, health, safety, and welfare; and 2) State and local officials
continue to recommend social distancing measures, which can impact the ability of the
City and the public to meet safely in person; and 3) The City Council, and its subordinate
bodies (Boards, Commissions, and Committees), shall be authorized to conduct public
meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(2) and other applicable
provisions of the Brown Act for remote only or hybrid teleconference meetings.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October
12, 2023, and October 26, 2023.
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C. RESOLUTION SETTING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULE FOR 2024
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and
considered under Excluded Consent Calendar.
D. REVIEW OF THE ROSTER OF CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES AND
APPOINTEES, LIAISONS, AND REPRESENTATIVES TO EXTERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to review and direct staff on changes to the roster of City
Council subcommittees, and appointees, liaisons, and representatives to external
organizations as needed. Staff will bring forward this item for discussion at the December
14, 2023, City Council meeting; and authorize the City Clerk to prepare and execute
FPPC Form 806, Public Official Appointments.
E. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution No. 25154, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS/
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 09-02-23 AND 09-16-23
TOTALING $4,828,478.55 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 08-
31-23 AND 09-14-23 TOTALING $7,769,390.50, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
OF $12,597,869.05, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."
F. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. A8374 WITH ALPHA
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT, INC. II FOR COLLECTION,
TRANSPORTATION, DISPOSAL, AND/OR DESTRUCTION OF WASTE
MATERIALS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A8374 with Alpha Petroleum
Transport, Inc. II, for the collection, transportation, disposal, and/or destruction of
waste materials in an additional amount of $1,028,383.07 for a total revised contract
amount not to exceed $1,238,294.91;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
3. Appropriate $681,791.36 from Airport Operations and Maintenance Fund 415 fund
balance.
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G. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. A9154 WITH AMADEUS AIRPORT IT AMERICAS, INC.
TO PROVIDE A COMMON/SHARED USE PASSENGER PROCESSING
SYSTEM FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
BOARDING GATES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9154 with
Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc. for the addition of eleven ticket counter
common/shared use positions in the ticketing wing, eight customer service counter
common/shared use positions in the Bono Concourse, and four spare common/shared
use positions, in an amount not to exceed $225,859.51 and to extend the schedule for
the common/shared use project to a completion date of March 29, 2024, and for the
project to be fully operational by April 19, 2024.
2. Appropriate $225,859.51 from Airport Fund 416 to the account 4167065.80000
budget.
3. Allow the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
H. APPROVE VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENT BUILDOUT PROJECTS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve City department buildout expansions for Fire
Department Administration, Human Resources, Economic Development,
Communications, Information Technology, and a kitchen/breakroom remodel in an
amount not to exceed $915,011.33;
2. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A9136 with PUB Construction, Inc.,
to provide building repair and renovation services in an additional amount of
$348,673.14 for an amount not to exceed $1,098,673.14 through June 19, 2025 for
the buildout portion only.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
I. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B225 WITH
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR ON-CALL PAVEMENT
REPAIR SERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Contract Services Agreement 23B225 with
Granite Construction Company to provide on-call pavement repair services for the Palm
Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for the initial three-
year term beginning November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2026, with two one-year
extension options at the City’s sole discretion; and authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute all necessary documents.
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J. APPROVE TAHQUITZ CREEK GOLF COURSE PUMP STATIONS
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve the award of the Tahquitz Creek Golf Course Pump Stations Replacement
Project to High Tech Irrigations, Inc., in the amount of $1,112,977.99;
2. Approve an appropriation of $1,112,977.99 from Golf Fund Reserves to the Golf
Fund for Tahquitz Creek Golf Course Pump Stations replacement project;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
K. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2088, APPROVAL
OF THE ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING AND
MUNICIPAL CODES (CASE 5.1466 ZTA)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to waive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by
title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2088, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS IN TITLES 2,
5, 8, 9 AND 11 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AND VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (CHAPTERS 91-94), AS
PART OF AN ANNUAL TECHNICAL UPDATE TO THE CITY’S LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (CASE 5.1466 ZTA).”
L. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 48 NEW VEHICLES
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and
considered under Excluded Consent Calendar.
M. APPROVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR SUPPLIES, SERVICE,
REPAIR, AND EQUIPMENT FROM ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR
FISCAL YEAR(S) 2024 AND 2025 TO COINCIDE WITH THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH ZOLL
MEDICAL CORPORATION
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a blanket purchase order for annual supplies,
service, and equipment from ZOLL Medical Corporation utilizing pricing within the
County of Riverside cooperative purchase contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation for
Fiscal Year(s) 2024 and 2025, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 over the course of
the (2) two fiscal years.
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N. APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER FOR ANNUAL WARRANTY SERVICE PLAN
/ ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ON ZOLL X SERIES AND ZOLL AUTOPULSE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND 2025 TO COINCIDE WITH THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH ZOLL
MEDICAL CORPORATION
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a purchase order for annual warranty service
plan / annual maintenance on ZOLL X Series Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Monitor/Defibrillator(s) and AutoPulse System utilizing pricing within the County of
Riverside cooperative purchase contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation for Fiscal
Year(s) 2024 and 2025, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
O. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FIFTY (50) AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR UNITS FOR USE AT CITY FACILITIES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve purchase of fifty (50) AED units from Zoll for
an amount not to exceed $102,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all necessary documents.
P. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B338 WITH
MANSFIELD POWER AND GAS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF NATURAL
GAS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Contract Services Agreement No. 23B338 with
Mansfield Power and Gas, LLC, to provide natural gas for an amount not to exceed
$597,872 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and authorize
the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
Q. PALM SPRINGS BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the Palm Springs Board of Library
Trustees Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
R. ACCEPT THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
ACCOUNT (SLESA) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE PLAN AND APPROPRIATION
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the State of California Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Account Grant (SLESA) and Expenditure Plan; direct the Director
of Finance/City Treasurer to fund the appropriation; and authorize the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents.
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S. ACCEPTANCE OF $4,559,233 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BOARD
OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, ORGANIZED RETAIL
THEFT PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25155, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A
GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BOARD OF STATE AND
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION
GRANT PROGRAM.”
2. Appropriate the grant funding into the FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25, FY 2025-26, and
FY 2026–27 budgets.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
T. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. 6597 WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR THE EAST
PALM CANYON DRIVE BRIDGE, CITY PROJECT NO. 12-04, FEDERAL AID
PROJECT NO. BRLS 5282(041)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $35,000 to Professional Services
Agreement No. 6597, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,380,304.28 with Dokken
Engineering for the East Palm Canyon Drive Bridge, City Project No. 12-04, Federal
Aid Project No. BRLS 5282(041); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
U. AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MAMCO, INC. DBA
ALABBASI IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,555,555 AND APPROVAL OF A TASK
ORDER UNDER ON-CALL AGREEMENT NO. A8567 WITH BERG AND
ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $473,501.88 FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR
STORM DRAIN LINE 20, STAGE 3, CITY PROJECT 19-15
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Award a construction contract to Mamco, Inc. in the amount of $11,555,555 for
Storm Drain Line 20, Stage 3, City Project No. 19-15 (“the Project”).
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a task order for project management and
inspection services from an on-call engineering service firm, Berg and Associates, in
an amount not to exceed $473,501.88.
3. Appropriate $1,047,236 from Capital Fund balance and delegate authority to the City
Manager or designee to approve and execute construction contract change orders up
to a total amount of $1,155,555 (10%) with all change orders reported to City Council
at project completion.
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
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V. APPROVAL OF AN EASEMENT TO THE DESERT WATER AGENCY FOR
INSTALLATION OF FIRE WATER SERVICES AT THE PROPOSED
HOMELESS NAVIGATION CENTER PROPERTY AT 3589 MCCARTHY
ROAD (CITY PROJECT NO. 22-05)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve a Grant of Easement to Desert Water Agency, a California Public Agency,
for a five-foot wide easement for fire water meters within City property identified by
APN 669-420-019; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents associated with the
grant of easement.
W. APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ADOPTING
AN INVENTORY REPORT OF EXCESS, EXEMPT, AND NON-EXEMPT
SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50569
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25156, to accept the Inventory
Report of City of Palm Springs and Successor Agency to the Palm Springs
Redevelopment Agency of exempt surplus lands, non-exempt surplus lands, and excess
lands, pursuant to Government Code § 54221, and authorize staff to submit a report to
the California State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to
Government Code § 54230(a)(1).
X. APPEAL OF BEATITUDE, LLC CONDITIONAL CANNABIS EXPIRATION
CANNABIS PERMIT NO. C-2019-067
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to grant the appeal for the extension of the Permit and
adopt Resolution No. 25157, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF BEATITUDE,
LLC FOR THE EXPIRATION OF CONDITIONAL CANNABIS PERMIT NO. C -
2019-067” reflecting the granting of the extension without the payment of any pena lty.
If any City Council member is inclined to deny the appeal, then this item must be placed
on the agenda as an action item and the City Council must hold a public hearing.
Y. ACCEPT THE DONATION OF THE RED DRAGON ART PIECE IN THE OLD
LAS PALMAS NEIGHBORHOOD
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to accept donation of the public art piece “Red Dragon” by
Delos Van Earl on the West Chino Drive median, west of Belardo Road and east of North
Cahuilla Road.
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Z. APPROVE PURCHASE OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT WITH FIVE YEARS OF
SUPPORT FROM AMS.NET
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize a purchase of wireless equipment with five
years of subscriptions and support from AMS.Net for $329,395 based on a cooperative
contract.
AA. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK EQUIPMENT WITH FIVE
YEARS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SUPPORT FOR NAVIGATION CENTER
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the purchase of network equipment with five
years of subscriptions and support for the Navigation Center from AMS.Net for
$170,634 based on a cooperative contract.
BB. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR
FIVE YEARS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve an agreement with Charter Communications
for five years of telecommunications services at a cost not to exceed $1,525,948; and
ratify past purchases of telecommunications services from Charter Communications.
CC. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2072 TO AMEND
SECTION 16.36.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE OF AIRPORT COMMERCIAL
VEHICLE OPERATORS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to waive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by
title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2072, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 16.36.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE OF AIRPORT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
OPERATORS.”
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
C. RESOLUTION SETTING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULE FOR 2024
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25153, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PLACE,
DAYS, AND TIME AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 25075.
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L. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 48 NEW VEHICLES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR GARNER,
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Salinas Lincoln Mercury, Inc, dba My
Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram, for the purchase of 29 Dodge Durango Pursuit Vehicle
AWD vehicles in an amount not to exceed $1,844,183.98;
2. Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Fiesta Ford, Inc., for the purchase of 1
Ford Expedition XLT MAX 4x4 vehicle; 14 Ford Expedition XLT 4x4 vehicles; and
4 Ford E-350 15-passenger vehicles in an amount not to exceed $1,423,707.00;
3. After delivery of the new vehicles, declare existing vehicles being replaced as surplus
vehicles and authorize the City Manager or designee to sell them at public auction in
accordance with Chapter 7.07 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code; and,
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN APPLICATION BY ERIC ELLENBOGEN, JOHN ENGELMAN AND
THOMAS ENGELMAN REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE
BLANKENHORN/GILMORE RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1850 SMOKE
TREE LANE, CASE HSPB #148 (APN #510-104-002, 510-104-006)
Tracy Conrad provided oral testimony.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DEHARTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 5-0, to open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony;
and close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25158, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE BLANKENHORN/GILMORE RESIDENCE”
LOCATED AT 1850 SMOKE TREE LANE, AS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK)
HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #148, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN #510-104-
002, 510-104-006).”
B. AN APPLICATION BY DAVID AND KATHERINE WRIGHT REPRESENTED
BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC
DESIGNATION OF “THE KOERNER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1275
SOUTH CALLE DE MARIA, CASE HSPB #150. (APN #508-403-003)
Steven Keylon provided oral testimony.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DEHARTE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to open the public hearing and receive public testimony;
and close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25159, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE KOERNER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT
1275 SOUTH CALLE DE MARIA, AS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC
RESOURCE HSPB #150, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN #508-403-003).”
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C. AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT AN EXTENSION OF A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN
(15) DAYS ON NEW APPLICATIONS AND TRANSFERS OF PERMITS TO
ENGAGE IN CANNABIS RETAIL ACTIVITIES, FOR CONSIDERATION OF
APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65858
Steven Wijatyk provided oral testimony.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DEHARTE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 4-0-1 (RECUSAL FROM COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE), to open the public hearing, take evidence and public testimony, and close
the public hearing; and waive the reading of the text in its entirety, read by title only, and
adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2089, entitled, “AN INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT AN
EXTENSION OF A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN
(10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN (15) DAYS ON NEW APPLICATIONS AND
TRANSFERS OF PERMITS TO ENGAGE IN CANNABIS RETAIL ACTIVITIES,
FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
65858.”
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
A. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
CHAPTER 11.102 TO TITLE 11 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE,
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL
POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY”
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to introduce an ordinance for first reading,
Ordinance No. 2090, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.102 TO TITLE
11 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC
CONVERTERS IN THE CITY.”
B. REQUEST TO ADD CHAPTER 2.65 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE FORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
DEHARTE, CARRIED 5-0, to waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and
read by title only; and introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 2091, entitled, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
CHAPTER 2.65 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
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PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMATION OF COMMERCIAL
DISTRICTS.”
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Michael John Horne, Brad Anderson and Zachary Daniel Stone provided oral testimony.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA
DEVELOPMENT:
City Manager Stiles and the City Council discussed the tentative upcoming meeting schedule and
agenda items. Councilmembers deHarte, Holstege, Middleton, and Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein, and
Mayor Garner provided comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
The City Council adjourned the meeting of Thursday, November 9, 2023 , at 7:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_______________________________
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 12/14/2023