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Home My WebLink About2024-10-24 CC Meeting Minutes (Signed)City of Palm Springs Page 1 Thursday, October 24, 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 Pro Tem deHarte on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 5:34 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Kaileia Faleafaga Castañeda, an elementary school student, led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Christy Holstege, Grace Elena Garner, and Lisa Middleton; and Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte. Absent: Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein. 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; 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: None. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem deHarte reported that the following proclamations were issued: • The month of October was proclaimed as National Arts and Humanities Month. • October was proclaimed as National Arts and Humanities Month. • Peninsula Pastries was recognized on October 17, 2024, in honor of their 10-year anniversary in Palm Springs. • Elizabeth Pitcairn, American violinist, was recognized on October 18, 2024, in honor of her outstanding contributions to the world of music. • The city will commemorate the official unfurling of the Rainbow flag on October 30, 2024, a cherished tradition that marks the official launch of Pride Week in the City. • The City Council proclaimed October 31 to November 3, 2024, as Pride Week. • November 3, 2024, was proclaimed as LGBTQ+ Veterans and Active-Duty Servicemembers Day. City Council Minutes October 24, 2024 City of Palm Springs Page 2 ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: MOTION BY MAYOR COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 4-0, to add the following late breaking items to the Closed Session agenda: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): City of Palm Springs v. Desert Community College District, Riv. Sup. Ct., No. CVPS2203916. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: City Negotiator: Negotiating parties: Under negotiation: 119.4 acres of real property located on the Northwest Corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road. Scott Stiles, City Manager; Flinn Fagg, Deputy City Manager; and Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney. Desert Community College District. Price and Terms. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, CARRIED 4-0, to accept the agenda with removal of Consent Calendar Item No. 1H for separate discussion. PUBLIC TESTIMONY: None. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Consent Calendar with removal of Item No. 1H for separate discussion. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 10, 2024 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2024. B. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to receive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders for the period of September 1 through September 30, 2024. C. PALM SPRINGS BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 City Council Minutes October 24, 2024 City of Palm Springs Page 3 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to receive and file the Palm Springs Board of Library Trustees Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24. D. APPROVE A TASK ORDER TO COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP, LLC FOR SUNRISE PARK IRRIGATION CONVERSION TO RECYCLED WATER UNDER ON- CALL AGREEMENT (A8868) FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to approve issuance of Task Order No. 2 to On-Call Agreement No. A8868 with Community Works Design Group, LLC for Sunrise Park irrigation conversion to recycled water for an increase of $21,525 and a total task order amount not to exceed $91,600; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. E. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B250 WITH ENPRO ELEVATOR, INC. FOR ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FOR PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to: 1. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 24B250 with Enpro Elevator, Inc. to provide elevator equipment replacement for the Palm Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $575,820 for the initial one-year term beginning October 28, 2024, through October 27, 2025. 2. Appropriate $340,820 from Airport Fund 416, moving funds from Airport Account No. 4167070-50126 (Grant Expenses) to Airport Account 4167065-60015 (Other Equipment). 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. F. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24P258 WITH INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. FOR UNARMED UNIFORMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR CITY EVENTS MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to: 1. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 24P258 with Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. to provide unarmed uniformed security guard services for City events for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $154,474.07 beginning October 28, 2024, through October 27, 2027, with two options for one-year extensions at the City’s sole discretion; 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. G. REQUEST BY 0 WEST CIRCLE DRIVE, LLC, FOR APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 38526 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25251, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP 38526 WITH 0 WEST CIRCLE DRIVE, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTH SIDE OF ACANTO City Council Minutes October 24, 2024 City of Palm Springs Page 4 DRIVE SOUTH (APN 512-220-014), IN SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST.” H. APPROVAL OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM FOR THE PROVISION OF CRISIS/TRIAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and considered under Excluded Consent Calendar. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: H. APPROVAL OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM FOR THE PROVISION OF CRISIS/TRIAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 4-0, to approve a cooperative agreement with Riverside University Health System for crisis/triage behavioral health services in the amount of $140,795 per year for a period of up to three years; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. AN APPLICATION BY SCOTT P. TIMBERLAKE AND ANNE KRIZMAN, REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION, FOR HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF THE MERRILL LYNCH BUILDING LOCATED AT 415 SOUTH PALM CANYON (APN 513-213-001), CASE HSPB #160 Katherine M. Hitchcock and Michele Johnson provided public hearing testimony. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DEHARTE, CARRIED 3-0-1 (WITH COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE ABSTAINING), to: 1. Open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony. 2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25252, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE MERRILL LYNCH BUILDING LOCATED AT 415 SOUTH PALM CANYON, AS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #160, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 513-213-001).” B. AN APPLICATION BY LARRY YARCHEVER, REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION, FOR HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF THE RATNER RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1633 VIA ROBERTO MIGUEL (APN 677-233-003), CASE HSPB #161 Larry Yarchever and Steven Keylon provided public hearing testimony. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to: 1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony. City Council Minutes October 24, 2024 City of Palm Springs Page 5 2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25253, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE RATNER RESIDENCE LOCATED AT1633 VIA ROBERTO MIGUEL, AS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #161, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 677-233-003).” C. ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) 2018 FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE NEXUS REPORT AND ADOPT THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S TUMF INFLATION ADJUSTMENT AND REVISED FEE SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MIDDLETON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLSTEGE, CARRIED 4-0, to: 1. Hold a noticed consolidated public hearing this evening and receive public testimony; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 25254, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) 2018 FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE NEXUS REPORT AND ADOPTING THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S TUMF INFLATION ADJUSTMENT AND REVISED FEE SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 APPLICABLE TO ALL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.” 3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Janey Weil, Jane Dodd, Nicole Panter Dailey, Abraham Ishaq, Vivianne Fernquist, and Natalie Awad 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. Council members Holstege and Mayor Pro Tem deHarte provided comments. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned the regular meeting of Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 6:57 p.m. to the Closed Session meeting of October 24, 2024. The City Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 7:18 p.m. Council Members Holstege, Garner, Middleton, and Mayor Pro Tem deHarte were present. City Council Minutes October 24, 2024 City of Palm Springs Page 6 REPORT OF LATE BREAKING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: The Closed Session of the City Council of October 24, 2024, was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem deHarte at 6:57 p.m. The meeting convened into Closed Session to discuss the Late Breaking Closed Session Items, with the following reportable action: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): City of Palm Springs v. Desert Community College District, Riv. Sup. Ct., No. CVPS2203916. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: City Negotiator: Negotiating parties: Under negotiation: 119.4 acres of real property located on the Northwest Corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road. Scott Stiles, City Manager; Flinn Fagg, Deputy City Manager; and Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney. Desert Community College District. Price and Terms. City Attorney Ballinger reported that the City Council voted unanimously (Carried 4/0) (with Mayor Bernstein absent), to approve a settlement agreement with College of the Desert. City Attorney Ballinger reported the following: •Under the settlement agreement, College of the Desert commits to constructing the Palm Springs Campus; and if they default under that commitment, the City of Palm Springs would be able acquire, from the College of the Desert, at no cost, the Tramview Property (comprised of 110 acres that the City conveyed to the College of the Desert in 2010). This settlement agreement also resolves the Public Records Act lawsuit that the City filed a couple years ago against the College; it provides that the City will dismiss that lawsuit without prejudice, and that the college will pay the City $200,000 for the City's attorney’s fees. Finally, the settlement agreement provides that the city will remove the deed restriction that was placed on the Tramview property in 2010. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned the Closed Session meeting of Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 7:20 p.m. to the Closed Session meeting of October 24, 2024. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: