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Home My WebLink AboutMJCIP Apps (16)RRRCITY OF PALM SPRINGS MEASURE J COMMUNITY INITIATED PROJECTS APPLICATION FORM Name of Applicant: Chris Ruetz Date Submitted: 9/17/2024 Applicant Type: Other Organization Name of Organization: Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs (ONEPS) If yes, provide IRS ID# Tell us about your project: 1.Project Name: Neighborhood Blade Signs - City Wide 2.Project Address: 1073 E. Buena Vista Drive, Palm Springs 3.Project Type: Grant 4.This project improves: Business Community, Downtown Enhancements, Government Services, Historic Preservation, Streets/Roads, Tourism, Other: Neighborhood identity and way-finding 5. What demographic(s) does this project serve? Entire Palm Springs Community 6. Estimated project cost: $111,000.00 7. Short description of proposed project. There are two dimensions to this proposal. (1) fabricating and installing approximately 180 neighborhood blade signs on traffic light poles at major Palm Springs intersections, and (2) ordering more neighborhood-specific blade signs so that each of 52 neighborhoods get 10 new or 10 additional signs (total around 700). The reason for this proposal being in two parts is that cost efficiencies are achieved with greater quantity than dividing into two parts, which would cost more according to our providers. Applicant’s information: Name of Contact Person: Chris Ruetz Contact Person’s Phone Number:(415) 306-2069 Contact Person’s Email Address: chris.ruetz@aol.com From:Chris Ruetz To:Melissa Sanchez Subject:Re: Letter from Measure J Chairperson regarding your Community Initiated Project Application Date:Saturday, December 21, 2024 2:29:34 PM Attachments:NORG BLADE SIGN INVENTORY - Sheet1.pdf Measure J Citywide Blade Sign Project.pdf staples_scan_1734737130597.pdf staples_scan_1734737161845.pdf image001.png NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Melissa, Thank you for the opportunity to submit additional materials. Attached you will find four items: A cover letter / narrative A spreadsheet that is intended to map out the locations of new blade signs throughout the City Two estimates, one for sign fabrication and one for sign installation. Of note, the estimators are City-approved contractors who are currently used to do existing work similar to this proposal. With thanks, Chris Ruetz On Friday, December 13, 2024 at 05:57:20 PM PST, Melissa Sanchez melissa.sanchez@palmspringsca.gov> wrote: Hello, Attached you will find a letter from Measure J Oversight Commission Chairperson Peter Sipkins regarding an opportunity to submit additional documentation for your Community Initiated Project Application. Please review the letter carefully and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require further clarification. Thank you, MEASURE J Community Initiated Projects Project:Citywide Blade Signs Project Leader:Chris Ruetz -Chair,ONE-PS Project Narrative For nearly 20 years,individual Palm Springs Neighborhood Organizations (NOrgs)have invested in metal blade signs that are mounted atop City streets signs,demarcating the boundaries of their neighborhoods.At present there are 52 neighborhoods in Palm Springs;not all NOrgs have blade signs. Several NOrgs that do have blade signs have noticed that their signs have faded from hot summer sunlight and have requested funding for replacement. This project is intended to fill in the gaps connecting neighborhoods;major intersections that in some cases connect as many as four individual NOrgs at each street corner. Please review the large spreadsheet attached that maps out each and every Palm Springs intersection where blade signs do not presently exist. Photos or Renderings The following photos include two signs that are already attached to traffic light poles (Upper West Side) and a sign that is at a street corner,mounted atop City street signs (Movie Colony East).The Upper West Side signs are representative of the additional signs that this project proposal would like to fund, citywide. Quotes or Estimates Please review attached estimates provided by Palm Springs city-approved contractors who fabricate blade signs,as well as install them on traffic light poles.Note:City engineers typically install blade signs within NOrgs.However,given the complexity of electrified traffic light poles,the vendor included has the training and skill to install signs on these poles. Additional Information This proposal is in alignment with the goals of Measure J funding as well as the City’s Strategic Plan and departmental plans in that this project is intended to improve citywide way finding for all who drive through Palm Springs:visitors,residents,service contractors,public safety vehicles,and more.This project will provide a benefit to the community over a long period. Ongoing costs are not anticipated after project funding.NOrgs currently without blade signs may come along later requesting support and they will be included in a future funding proposal to the Measure J Commission. This project will make Palm Springs a safe,desirable place to live,work,and visit.As mentioned above,persons who drive through the City of Palm Springs will be better informed as to which neighborhood(s)they are driving through on their journey. This project will improve public safety,especially in the event of an accident or emergency when first-responders ask for descriptive street and neighborhood locations of incidents. This project may promote the growth of tourism in the city especially as visitors seek to identify neighborhoods that reflect their personal taste and architectural interests (i.e.Mid-Century Modern in Sunrise Park and other NOrgs;Desert Spanish in Old Las Palmas and other NOrgs.) The Project Leader (applicant)is willing to collaborate with approved contractors on the fabrication and installation of these blade signs without need for additional City resources. 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Deepwell Estates Sonora Sunrise @ East Palm Cyn. Sonora Sunrise Los Compadres @ E. Palm Cyn. Los CompadresLos Compadres @ Hwy 111 Melody Ranch Tahquitz Creek Golf @ Hwy 111 Tahquitz Creek Golf Twin Palms Araby Commons Araby Commons Araby Commons Araby Commons Araby Commons PALM CANYON INDIAN CANYON RAMON @ Camino Real @ Andreas Midtown Twin Palms Midtown @ Compadre Gateway Gateway @ Placer Gateway Gateway @ Vella Road Gateway Sonora Sunrise Little Beverly Hills Demuth Park Demuth Park Demuth Park Demuth Park @ Cherokee Melody Ranch Melody Ranch @ Arenas Baristo Rimrock Rimrock Baristo Red NOrg names above indicate traffic light poles where there are existing blade signs that are not in need of addition or replacement