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Thursday, June 27, 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 called to order by Mayor Bernstein on
Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Amani Johnson, an elementary school student, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Grace Elena Garner, Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte, and Mayor Jeffrey
Bernstein.
Absent: Councilmembers Christy Holstege and Lisa Middleton.
City Staff
Present: Scott Stiles, City Manager; Teresa Gallavan, Assistant City Manager; Flinn Fagg, Deputy City
Manager; Jeremy Hammond, Deputy City Manager; Ryan Guiboa, 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. NAVIGATION CENTER UPDATE, MARTHA'S VILLAGE & KITCHEN
Martha’s Village and Kitchen’s Chief Operating Officer, Rosa Verduzco, provided an update on the
Navigation Center.
B. PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM FREE THURSDAY NIGHT PROGRAM
Palm Springs Art Museum’s Chief Education and Community Engagement Officer, Luisa Heredia ,
provided a presentation.
C. PARKS MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Director Wise and Kounkuey Design Initiative’s Senior Community Associate Christian Rodriguez
Ceja, and CEO & Founding Principal, Chelina Odbert, provided a presentation.
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ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE, CARRIED 3-0, to
accept the agenda with removal of Consent Calendar Item No. 1G for separate discussion.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The Closed Session of the City Council of June 27, 2024, was called to order by Mayor Bernstein at 4:00
p.m.
The meeting convened into Closed Session to discuss the following items as listed on the Closed Session
Meeting Agenda, with the following City Attorney report: the City Council approved the initiation of a
receivership action for a property located at 426 W Avenida Cerca; with no other 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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF TO LITIGATION, Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Under existing facts and circumstances, there were two (2) matters.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: None.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE, CARRIED
3-0, to approve the consent calendar with removal of Item No. 1G for separate discussion.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE,
CARRIED 3-0, to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2024, and May 9,
2024.
B. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B133 WITH WEST COAST
ARBORISTS, INC. FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE,
CARRIED 3-0, to:
1. Approve Contract Services Agreement 24B133 with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to provide
vegetation management services in an amount not to exceed $183,000 for the initial one-year
term beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with two one-year extension options at
the City’s sole discretion;
2. Appropriate $183,000 from Safety Fund 1216010 to Contractual Services;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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C. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LEASE WITH DESERT ART CENTER OF
THE COACHELLA VALLEY, INC., LOCATED AT 550 NORTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE AT FRANCES STEVENS PARK EXERCISING THE OPTION TO EXTEND
THE LEASE AN ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEARS
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE,
CARRIED 3-0, to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Lease with Desert Art Center of the
Coachella Valley, Inc., to extend the term an additional five years; and authorize the City
Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
D. RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF, AND ACCEPTING, THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT’S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH STATE INSPECTION
MANDATES
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE,
CARRIED 3-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25219, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING
RECEIPT OF, AND ACCEPTING, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S REPORT ON
COMPLIANCE WITH STATE INSPECTION MANDATES”; and authorize the City Manager
to execute all necessary documents.
E. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
NO. 23P173 WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000 FOR THE DEMUTH PARK PICKLEBALL COURT EXPANSION, CITY
PROJECT NO. 22-24
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE,
CARRIED 3-0, to approve Amendment No. 1, in the amount of $100,000, to Professional
Services Agreement No. 23P173, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $261,395 with Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc. for the Demuth Park Pickleball Expansion, City Project No. 22 -24; and
authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
F. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT NO. 24B121 WITH NATA
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR BLEACHERS AT PALM SPRINGS BASEBALL
STADIUM
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE,
CARRIED 3-0, to approve Construction Contract Agreement 24B121 with Nata Construction,
Inc. to provide bleachers for the Palm Springs Power Baseball Stadium for an amount not to
exceed $182,315.16; and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary
documents.
G. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS STREET LIGHTING AND
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS CITYWIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and considered under
Excluded Consent Calendar.
H. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS & ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND
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AUTHORIZATION TO BID 2024 SLURRY SEAL, CITY PROJECT 24-02
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE,
CARRIED 3-0, to approve the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise
and solicit bids for the 2024 Slurry Seal, City Project 24-02; and authorize the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents to award a construction contract and task order while the City
Council is on August break. No construction contract will be awarded above what is budgeted
for the 2024 Slurry Seal, City Project 24-02.
I. A REQUEST BY CGR DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF SPROUTS FARMERS
MARKET FOR A RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (PCN)
TO SELL BEER AND WINE FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION (TYPE 20 – OFF-
SALE BEER & WINE) AT A NEW GROCERY STORE, SPROUTS FARMERS
MARKET, LOCATED AT 5200 EAST RAMON ROAD BUILDING B (APN: 677-420-
058), ZONE PD-291, SECTION 17 (CASE PCN-2024-0001)
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE,
CARRIED 3-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25222, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY WOULD BE SERVED BY THE ISSUANCE OF
A TYPE 20 (OFF-SALE BEER & WINE) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE
FOR SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET LOCATED AT 5200 EAST RAMON ROAD
BUILDING B WITHIN CENSUS TRACT NO. 447.02.”
J. A REQUEST BY TRACY INSCORE, ON BEHALF OF WALMART, INC., FOR A
RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (PCN) FOR A NEW
WALMART FUEL STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE WITH A TYPE 20
LIQUOR LICENSE LOCATED AT 585 LAWRENCE CROSSLEY ROAD (APN: 680-
170-060), ZONE M1, (CASE PCN-2024-0002)
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE,
CARRIED 3-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25223, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY WOULD BE SERVED BY THE ISSUANCE OF
A TYPE 20 (OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
LICENSE FOR WALMART FUEL STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE, LOCATED AT
585 LAWRENCE CROSSLEY ROAD WITHIN CENSUS TRACT NO. 9410.02.”
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
G. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS STREET LIGHTING AND
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS CITYWIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
MOTION BY MAYOR BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER,
CARRIED 3-0, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25220, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF
AND GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT
REGARDING STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, AND
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PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 6A, 6C, 7, 8, 9, AND 10 (ZONES 1 AND
2), AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 12, TO ESTABLISH ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION RELATED THERETO FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025;” and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 25221, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 25, 2024, REGARDING STREET
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, AND PARKWAY MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS NO. 6A, 6C, 7, 8, 9, AND 10 (ZONES 1 AND 2), AND LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 12, AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025.”
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE PALM SPRINGS SMALL
HOTEL TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD,
LEVYING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ASSESSMENT, AND CONDUCT OF
PROTEST PROCEEDINGS
Michael Green provided oral testimony.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
DEHARTE, CARRIED 3-0, to open the public hearing and receive public testimony; and adopt
Resolution No. 25224, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE PALM
SPRINGS TOURISM SMALL HOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY
BOARD AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PALM SPRINGS TOURISM SMALL HOTEL BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.”
B. GENERAL FUND FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ADJUSTED CONTINUATION BUDGET
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
DEHARTE, CARRIED 3-0, to:
1. Open the public hearing and accept public testimony on the FY25 Continuation Budget.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 25225, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ALLOCATED
POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025; AND
ADOPTING THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULES.”
3. Adopt Resolution No. 25226, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-2025 AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS REQUIRED.”
4. Adopt Resolution No. 25227, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACTING SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY
AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, AND OTHER SUCH MATTERS AS REQUIRED.”
5. Adopt Resolution No. 25228, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATIONS
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LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2025.”
6. Direct the City Manager and Director of Finance and Treasury to make the appropriate
modifications to the budget and prepare the final budget document for Fiscal Year
(FY) 2024-2025. The amendments include the following directives: 1) carry over any unused
discretionary funds from Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2025; 2) allocate an annual amount
of $300,000 to fund the Art Museum's "Free Thursday Night Program," with $50,000 sourced
from the Public Art Fund and $250,000 from the General Fund; and 3) include a placeholder
of $75,000 for Desert X pending further discussion with Desert X organizers.
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
A. RESOLUTIONS TO PLACE A MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF MEASURE “J”,
ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS REGARDING UPDATES TO THE SALES TAX
ORDINANCE; TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH
THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION, AND TO SET THE DEADLINE AND
RULES FOR PRIMARY ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
REGARDING THE MEASURE
A supermajority vote is required to place the measure on the ballot; consequently, no action was
taken, and the item was continued to the City Council meeting of July 9, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Abraham Ishaq 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. Mayor Pro Tem deHarte and Mayor Bernstein provided comments. At the request of Mayor Pro Tem
deHarte, a consensus was reached to include the following items on upcoming agendas: 1) a Consent
Calendar item regarding the feasibility of the potential flag pole installation at the Arenas Business District;
2) a Consent Calendar item and presentation on the Shop Local Program; and 3) a Consent Calendar item
regarding the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood public art sculptures.
ADJOURNMENT:
The City Council adjourned the meeting of Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: