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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Springs City Council was c alled to order by Mayor Bernstein on Thursday,
May 23, 2024, at 5:48 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Jacob Taylor, an elementary school student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Grace Elena Garner, Christy Holstege, and Lisa Middleton, and Mayor
Jeffrey Bernstein.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte
City Staff
Present: Scott Stiles, City Manager; Teresa Gallavan, Assistant City Manager; Flinn Fagg, Deputy City
Manager; Jeremy Hammond, Deputy City Manager; Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney; Andrew
Mills, Chief of Police; 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:
A. LIFT TO RISE 2024-2026 ACTION PLAN PRESENTATION
Jessika Pollard, Senior Policy Anyalyst with Lift to Rise, presented the 2024-2026 action plan
presentation.
Mayor Bernstein noted that the following proclamations were issued:
• National Poppy Day – May 24, 2024.
• Burt Spivak; whom was honored on May 24, 2024, with the 469th Walk of the Stars.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER,
CARRIED 4-0, to accept the agenda with removal of Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1S, 1O, 1T for separate
discussion.
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REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The Closed Session of the City Council of May 23, 2024, was called to order by Mayor Bernstein at
4:02 p.m.
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 – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION,
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Under existing facts and circumstances, there was one (1) matter.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE, Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957
Under existing facts and circumstances, there was one (1) matter.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
Dominic Moonheart, LaQuesha, Deiter Crawford, Anthony Vardaro, Roger Gendron, Alvin Nuval,
Alejandro Reza Aguilar, Julie Hirsh, Macolm Harris, Greg Rodriguez, and Ginny Weissman provided oral
testimony.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, CARRIED
4-0, to approve the consent calendar with removal of Item Nos. 1O, 1S, and 1T for separate discussion.
A. RESOLUTIONS CALLING NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION,
REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WITH STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25201 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5,
2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND CITY CHARTER.”
2. Adopt Resolution No. 25202 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO
§10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.”
3. Adopt Resolution No. 25203 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024.
B. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD
OF APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to receive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders
for the period of April 1 through April 30, 2024.
C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25204 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF
PAYROLL WARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 04-27-24
TOTALING $2,522,027.89 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 04-25-24
TOTALING $10,852,779.93, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $13,374,807.82, DRAWN
ON BANK OF AMERICA."
D. APPROVE A FIVE-YEAR COOPERATIVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH XEROX
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND COST PER IMAGE AND MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT WITH VISUAL EDGE IT INC
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. Approve a five-year lease agreement with Xerox Financial Services, LLC, via the
County of Los Angeles Cooperative Purchasing Program (Contract No. MA-IS-
1640249-6) for 35 new Xerox copiers in the amount of $110,054.45 annually, inclusive
of tax.
2. Approve a five-year cost per image and maintenance agreement with Visual Edge IT,
Inc., via the County of Los Angeles Cooperative Purchasing Program (Contract No.
MA-IS-1640249-6) with an annual base of $25,284, at the unit prices of $0.0049 per
black and white image and $0.049 per color image.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
E. APPROVE AMENDEMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT 24I089 WITH SO CAL
LAND MAINTENANCE INC., FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. In accordance with Section 7.05.060 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, “Best Interest
of City,” approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 24I089 with So Cal Land
Maintenance, Inc., to provide vegetation management services for an additional amount
of $57,720, for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $132,720 through July 31,
2024;
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2. Appropriate $57,720 from Safety Fund 1216010 to Contractual Services;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
F. ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER SHADE STRUCTURES, CITY
PROJECT NO. 22-20E
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. Accept the Capital Improvement Project identified as the Animal Shelter Shade Structures,
City Project No. 22-20E (“Project”), as completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside County
Recorder a Notice of Completion for the Animal Shelter Shade Structures, City Project No.
22-20E.
G. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
23Q112 WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF AN
INLINE BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM FOR THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Services Agreement 23Q112 with AECOM
Technical Services, Inc., in the additional amount of $372,711.02 for a total revised contract
amount not to exceed $3,547,349.02 for the design of an inline baggage handling system
for the Palm Springs International Airport.
2. Appropriate $125,000 from Airport Capital Project Fund 416 to Airport Account
4167065.80000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and $247,711.02 from Airport Capital Project Fund
416 to Airport Account 4167065.80000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
H. APPROVE AMMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.
23B043 WITH WGJ ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA PCI, FOR AIRFIELD RUBBER AND
PAINT REMOVAL SERVICES AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract Services Agreement No. 23B043 with WGJ
Enterprises, Inc. dba PCI, in the additional amount of $245,000 for a total revised contract
amount not to exceed $905,000 for airfield rubber and paint removal services at the Palm
Springs International Airport.
2. Appropriate $245,000 from Airport Fund 415 to Airport account 4157030.40105 budget for
Fiscal Year 2024-25.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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I. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B092 WITH UNIVERSAL
GREEN LLC FOR LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES -
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to approve Contract Services Agreement 24B092 with Universal Green LLC,
to provide landscape and grounds maintenance services for the assessment districts in an amount
not to exceed $887,055, subject to annual price adjustments, for the initial three-year term
beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, with two one-year extension options at the City’s
sole discretion; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary
documents.
J. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B099 WITH MARIPOSA
LANDSCAPES, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
SERVICES- CITY PARKS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to approve Contract Services Agreement 24B099 with Mariposa Landscapes,
Inc. to provide landscape and grounds maintenance services for City parks in an amount not to
exceed $4,170,983.06 for the initial three-year term, subject to annual price adjustments,
beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, with two one-year extension options at the City’s
sole discretion; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary
documents.
K. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B095 WITH UN IVERSAL
GREEN LLC, FOR LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES -
MEDIANS AND PARKWAYS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to approve Contract Services Agreement 24B095 with Universal Green LLC,
to provide landscape and grounds maintenance services for City’s medians and parkways in an
amount not to exceed $1,482,260, subject to annual price adjustments, for the initial three-year
term beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, with two one-year extension options at the
City’s sole discretion; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary
documents.
L. ACCEPT AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AWARD IN
THE AMOUNT OF $12,475 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES, THROUGH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF SATELLITE DATA
EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY’S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. Approve the acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant
Award in the amount of $12,475 from the California Office of Emergency Services
(CalOES), through the County of Riverside Emergency Management Department.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 25205 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FOR
THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED
BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND SUB-
GRANTED THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE.”
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
M. ACCEPT A STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT AWARD IN THE
AMOUNT OF $74,739 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES, THROUGH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF INTEROPERABLE
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR LAW ENFOR CEMENT, AND CERT
TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL COSTS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. Approve the acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2023 State Homeland Security Program Grant
Award from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), through the County of
Riverside Emergency Management Department, in the amount of $74,739.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 25206 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FOR
THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED
BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND SUB-
GRANTED THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE.”
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
N. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL PROJECT
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to approve Professional Services Agreement No. 24Q094 with NAI Consulting,
Inc. to provide on-call project administration services for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000
for a term of five (5) years; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary
Agreements and authorize the City Engineer to execute all task orders that fall under the
agreement value.
O. CLARIFICATION OF THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT POLICIES
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and considered under
Excluded Consent Calendar.
P. AUTHORIZE A TASK ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $114,000 WITH KIMLEY-
HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC., PURSUANT TO ON-CALL AGREEMENT A8342,
FOR THE ADVANCE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING UPGRADES, CITY PROJECT NO.
24-03
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to authorize a Task Order with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., pursuant to
On-Call Agreement No. A8342, in an amount not to exceed $114,000 for traffic engineering
services for the Advance Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades, City Project No. 24-03; and authorize
the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Q. A REQUEST BY LOGAN ADAIR, ON BEHALF OF THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN ART MURAL TITLED
“PALM SPRINGS WELCOMES YOU” LOCATED ON A PORTION OF THE
REGIONAL CONCOURSE WALL WITHIN THE AIRPORT LOCATED AT 3400
EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, ZONE A, (APN: 677-280-010) (CASE MUR 2024-
0002)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25207 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ART
MURAL TITLED “PALM SPRINGS WELCOMES YOU” PAINTED ON THE REGIONAL
CONCOURSE WALL, LOCATED AT 3400 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON DRIVE, WITHIN
THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (APN: 677-280-010) (CASE MUR
2024-0002).”
R. ACCEPTANCE OF THE BARISTO PARK SHADE STRUCTURES, CITY PROJECT
NO. 22-25
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to accept the Capital Improvement Project identified as the Baristo Park Shade
Structures, City Project 22-25 (“Project”), as completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications; and authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the
Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for the Baristo Park Shade Structures, City
Project 22-25.
S. CANCELATION OF THE PALM CANYON DRIVE/INDIAN CANYON
DRIVE/CAMINO PAROCELA TRAFFIC ROUNDABOUT, CITY PROJECT NO. 20-
03
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and considered under
Excluded Consent Calendar.
T. APPROVE FUNDING FOR REPAIRS TO GEORGE FLOYD MURAL
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and considered under
Excluded Consent Calendar.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
O. CLARIFICATION OF THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT POLICIES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED 4-0, to receive and file.
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S. CANCELATION OF THE PALM CANYON DRIVE/INDIAN CANYON
DRIVE/CAMINO PAROCELA TRAFFIC ROUNDABOUT, CITY PROJECT NO. 20-03
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 3-0-1 (WITH COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE ABSTAINING), to approve
termination of the Palm Canyon Drive/Indian Canyon Drive/Camino Parocela Traffic
Roundabout Project, City Project No. 20-03.
T. APPROVE FUNDING FOR REPAIRS TO GEORGE FLOYD MURAL
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. Approve expenditure of Public Art Funds in the amount of $3,500 to repair the George
Floyd mural located at 311 North Indian Canyon Drive.
2. Approve expenditure of Public Art Funds in the amount of $500 to hire a photographer to
create high-resolution photographs of the repaired mural.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. DELIQUENT WASTE DISPOSAL CHARGES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MIDDLETON, CARRIED 4-0, to open the public hearing and receive public testimony; and
adopt Resolution No. 25208 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING CERTAIN WASTE DISPOSAL
ACCOUNTS TO BE DELIQUENT AND DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF THESE
ACCOUNTS ON THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLLS FOR COLLECTION.”
B. AN APPLICATION BY JANE LUNDIN REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HIS HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE
M.H. ATIKIAN BUILDING” LOCATED AT 120 WEST ARENAS ROAD, CASE HSPB
#147 (APN #513-143-006)
The item was continued, date uncertain, due to the following failed motion:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY MAYOR
BERNSTEIN, FAILED 2-2, to open the public hearing and receive public testimony; and
close the public hearing and adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE
M.H. ATIKIAN BUILDING” LOCATED AT 120 WEST ARENAS ROAD, AS A CLASS 2
(HISTORIC MERIT) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #147, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
(APN #513-143-006).
C. AN APPLICATION BY TOM ELLICOTT AND KEVINPALMER REPRESENTED BY
THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC
DESIGNATION OF “THE ALVAH AND TERESA HICKS RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT
701 NORTH PATENCIO ROAD, CASE HSPB #155
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
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CARRIED 4-0, to open the public hearing and receive public testimony; and close the public
hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25209 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE
ALVAH AND TERESA HICKS RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 701 NORTH PATENCIO
ROAD, AS A CLASS 2 (HISTORIC MERIT) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #155, SUBJECT
TO CONDITIONS (APN 505-291-005)
D. AN APPLICATION BY OCOTILLO LODGE OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (OLOA)
REPRESENTED BY CHATTEL INC. FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION OF
THE “OCOTILLO LODGE” LOCATED AT 1111 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, HSPB
#154 / HD-11
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN,
CARRIED 4-0, to open the public hearing and receive public testimony; and close the public
hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25210 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE
“OCOTILLO LODGE” LOCATED AT 1111 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, AS A
HISTORIC DISTRICT (HSPB #154 / HD-11), SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APNs 511-035-
001 THROUGH 511-035-128).”
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
A. DESIGNATION OF AN ALTERNATE FOR THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to designate Councilmember Garner as the alternate to the
Riverside County Transportation Commission, and amend the 2024 Roster of City Council
Subcommittees, Appointees, Liaisons, and Representatives To External Organizations.
B. A JOINT ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND THE
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, TO APPROVE DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 23P369 WITH NEIGHBORHOOD
PARTNERSHIP HOUSING SERVICES, INC. FOR DISPOSITION OF REAL
PROPERTY AS EXEMPT PROPERTY; APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL GRANT
AGREEMENT FOR CITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED 4-0, to:
1. Approve Disposition and Development Agreement No. 23P369 with Neighborhood
Partnership Housing Services, Inc., or its affiliate, NPHS Community Redevelopment, Inc.,
a California Nonprofit Corporation, to provide for the sale of real property for development
of a homeownership opportunity program and provide a grant to NPHS in an amount not to
exceed $2,815,570 for construction of six (6) single-family homes.
2. Adopt Joint Resolution No. 25211 entitled, “A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND ON BEHALF OF
THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
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AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, DECLARING REAL PROPERTY AS
EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND (APN: 669-353-001, 669-401-010, and 401-401-039).
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Brad Anderson, Zachary Flores, Laura Otteson, Dr. Jesse Neimeyer-Romer, Abraham Ishaq, Julia Morton;
provided non-agenda 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. Councilmember Holstege, Councilmember Garner, and Mayor Bernstein provided comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
The City Council adjourned the meeting of Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 9:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 7/9/2024