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Home My WebLink About2025-02-13 Non-AgendaFrom:Jurgen Weiss To:City Clerk Subject:Social Equity Grant. Date:Thursday, February 13, 2025 12:04:44 PM 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. Good evening Mayor, city council and staff, My name is Jurgen Weiss, I’m a social equity grant recipient. And I’m reaching out to you tonight inform, This social equity grant has made my dreams possible. I have helped multiple cannabis brands in the in the Coachella Valley get off the ground. The grant has made it possible for me to get my foot into this evolving industry. Cannahelp is in the buildout phase and is almost ready to be outfitted with equipment. I’m excited to bring everything I’ve learned in this industry and put into the business and be a functioning part of the community. I wanted to thank the Mayor, city council, Veronica, and everyone at the special programs department for always being there for me in this evolving process. Thank for making my dreams come true. Sincerely, Jurgen Weiss CEO Cannahelp Sent from my iPhone 02/13/2025 Public Comment Non-Agenda From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Wednesday, February 12, 2025 1:46:01 PM 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. Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:3790748 IP Address:76.86.87.196 Submission Date:02/12/2025 1:45 Survey Time:11 minutes, 55 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre mark sheffield City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia redlands, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) Email (optional/opcional) Your Comments/Sus comentarios i would like to let you know how much i appreciate all the city of palm springs has done for me. your staff is amazing. they go above and beyond what is expected of them. it is a fantastic place for businesses and business owners to grow and succeed, and i am looking forward to many years of growth and prosperity with the community. i would also like to give a special shout out to veronica goedhart, she has been a big help since day one, and deserves a raise! Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 02/13/2025 Public Comment Non-Agenda From:Tony Ogden To:David Ready Cc:CityManager; City Clerk; Ron deHarte; Naomi Soto; Grace Garner; Jeffrey Bernstein; Alyssa Chavez Subject:South/East Palm Canyon Traffic & Pedestrian Safety - Letter Attached Date:Tuesday, January 28, 2025 10:14:16 AM Attachments:2025_0128 City Council Traffic Letter.pdf 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. Dear Council Member Ready, Attached, please find a letter expressing concerns about pedestrian and traffic safety along Palm Canyon Drive between Ramon Road and El Cielo. Given the area's increased density of residential and commercial development, we believe current traffic conditions pose significant safety risks, particularly around the S/E Palm Canyon curve and the Mesquite to Sunny Dunes stretch. We propose recommendations including graduated speed limit reductions, enhanced pedestrian crossings, increased traffic enforcement, and noise control measures. While some suggestions may require further study, many steps can be implemented quickly to improve safety for residents and visitors. We appreciate your attention to these concerns and look forward to hearing from you. I have copied council members and forwarded the letter to the Chair and certain Ad Hoc Members of the Tahquitz River Neighborhood Association. Best regards, _______________________________ Tony Ogden Bill Poulos 890 Cameron Center Drive, PS 92264 02/13/2025 Public Comment Non-Agenda January 28, 2025 Council Member David Ready Via email Palm Springs City Council 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Subject: Urgent Need for Tra4ic and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Along Palm Canyon (Ramon to El Cielo) Dear Council Member Ready, We are writing to express concern about pedestrian and traLic safety along South and East Palm Canyon Drive between Ramon Road and El Cielo. As the City of Palm Springs continues its commitment to enhancing walkability and reducing traLic injuries/fatalities, we believe this corridor represents a critical area requiring immediate attention. The posted speed limits along this route were established long before the current density of residential, hotel, commercial, and restaurant properties developed. Today, properties such as Cody Place, Elan, Biltmore, KoLi, Elmer's, El Mirasol, Kreem, and numerous others thrive on pedestrian traLic and are essential contributors to the vibrancy of our community. As you know, yet another new home development has been approved along this corridor. Yet the current traLic conditions undermine the area's safety and quality of life. In particular, the curve at the junction of South Palm Canyon and East Palm Canyon near El Mirasol and Kreem is uniquely hazardous. Vehicles traveling at excessive speeds make parking and crossing the street perilous. Another example is the stretch between Mesquite and Sunny Dunes, which is often a very noisy speedway, with drivers traveling well over posted speed limits. This is most disquieting to Cody Place and Elan residents and creates a dangerous hazard to pedestrians and bicyclists, especially those attempting to cross the Tahquitz River trail . Recommendations to Improve Safety and Reduce Tra4ic Speeds 1.Speed Reduction: •Reduce the speed limit between El Cielo Road and Sunrise Way to 40 mph. •Reduce the speed limit between Sunrise Way and Camino Real to 35 mph. •Reduce the speed limit between Camino Real and Ramon Road to 30 mph. o This merely extends the existing 30-mph zone on Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon north of Ramon. 2.Enhance Pedestrian Crossings: •Ensure all pedestrian crosswalks along this corridor are functioning correctly. iMclecMiMb jublic homment .onCEgenda January 28, 2025 Page Two Council Member David Ready • Enforce the use of crosswalks by holding drivers accountable for failing to yield to pedestrians, as required by state law. Throughout Palm Springs, distracted or aggressive drivers routinely fail to stop or allow pedestrians to cross before speeding through a crosswalk. This is very dangerous for pedestrians, and enforcement should be a priority. • Install a new pedestrian crossing at Tahquitz River, where the existing trail is interrupted by Palm Canyon. People walking, running, or biking on this trail must perilously navigate speeding traLic in both directions. 3. Enforce Tra4ic Laws: • Increase enforcement of speed limits through regular police presence and, where feasible, speed cameras. • Increase enforcement of pedestrian crosswalks. • Increase penalties for failure to stop for pedestrians. 4. Enforce Noise Control: • Slower traLic speeds would help reduce the noise pollution that disrupts the ambiance of Palm Springs’ neighborhoods. • Enforce noise limits on motorcycles and other vehicles with modified exhaust systems that generate harmful noise pollution. While we understand some recommendations may require studies or planning, there are immediate steps the City Council can take to address these concerns. Reducing speed limits, enforcing existing traLic laws, and improving pedestrian safety measures would significantly enhance safety and quality of life for residents and visitors alike. We urge you and your colleagues to take prompt action to address these pressing issues along Palm Canyon. The safety, enjoyment, and vitality of this corridor are critical to the well-being of our community and help to ensure walkability and outdoor enjoyment by residents and visitors. We trust that your leadership will prioritize these concerns. Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to hearing about the steps to improve safety along this corridor. Sincerely, Tony Ogden & Bill Poulos 890 Cameron Center Drive PS, CA 92264 CC: Palm Springs City Council Members 02/13/2025 Public Comment Non-Agenda From:Woodroe Ohlemann To:City Clerk Subject:Fwd: Abuse of Police power in your city Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 12:59:37 AM Attachments:image0.png image1.png image2.png image3.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. Attached is incident that occurred 2/5/2025 in Palm Springs emailed multiple city officials and no response If this can be brought up on the behavior on your city’s police force that would be appreciated from a local citizen Photos attached are showing marks left by handcuffs Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Woodroe Ohlemann <woodroe.ohlemann@icloud.com> Date: February 6, 2025 at 12:46:15 AM PST To: Ron.deHarte@palmspringsca.gov Subject: Abuse of Police power in your city Sent from my iPhone 02/13/2025 Public Comment Non-Agenda 02/13/2025 Public Comment Non-Agenda From:Woodroe Ohlemann To:City Clerk Subject:Re: Abuse of Police power in your city Date:Friday, February 7, 2025 1:59:14 AM Attachments:Video.mov 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. I don’t want this to happen to anyone else Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2025, at 12:59 AM, Woodroe Ohlemann <woodroe.ohlemann@icloud.com> wrote: Attached is incident that occurred 2/5/2025 in Palm Springs emailed multiple city officials and no response If this can be brought up on the behavior on your city’s police force that would be appreciated from a local citizen Photos attached are showing marks left by handcuffs Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Woodroe Ohlemann <woodroe.ohlemann@icloud.com> Date: February 6, 2025 at 12:46:15 AM PST To: Ron.deHarte@palmspringsca.gov Subject: Abuse of Police power in your city <image0.png> <image1.png> <image2.png> <image3.png> <image5.jpeg> <image7.jpeg> <image6.jpeg> <image6.jpeg> Sent from my iPhone 02/13/2025 Public Comment Non-Agenda