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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021, 5:30 P.M.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting was conducted by teleconference and there
was no in-person public access to the meeting location.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Bernstein called the November 17, 2021, Special Meeting of the Measure J
Commission of the City of Palm Springs, to order at 5:32 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commission Secretary Beltran led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairperson Bernstein, Vice Chairperson Soto, and Commissioners Futterer,
Marshall, Craig, and Robin.
ABSENT: Commissioner Gazan
ALSO PRESENT: Director Pauley, Commission Secretary Beltran, City Engineer Montalvo, and
Principal Engineer Uyeno.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
ACTION: It was moved by Commissioner Robin, seconded by Commissioner Futterer, and
unanimously carried, to accept the agenda as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:OCTOBER 20, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
ACTION: It was moved by Commissioner Futterer, seconded by Vice Chairperson Soto, and
unanimously carried, to approve the minutes of October 20, 2021 as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
1.WELCOME COMMENTS FROM THE MEASURE J CHAIR: Chairperson Bernstein spoke of the
Commission’s role, the Measure J fund balance, and community initiated projects.
2.NEW BUSINESS:
2.A. MEASURE J BUDGET UPDATE
Director Pauley provided a budget update for the month of October 2021, and discussion ensued
between staff and the Commission.
ACTION: None.
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2.B. UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
City Engineer Montalvo provided an update on capital projects as per the memo dated November
17, 2021, which was provided to the Commission and includes the following topics of discussion:
1. Projects that have recently been completed as well as projects that are currently
underway; and,
2. Projects that were previously approved but placed on hold; and,
3. The Five-Year CIP and any other projects not yet approved.
Discussion ensued between staff and the Commission.
The Commission reached consensus to support the additional funding request by City Engineer
Montalvo for Change Order No. 1 with Zasueta Contracting, Inc. for Playground Resurfacing (City
Project 20-29), in the amount of $222,869.
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Vice Chairperson Soto, seconded by Commissioner Futterer, and
unanimously carried, to adjourn the November 17, 2021 Special Meeting of the Measure J Commission.
The Special Meeting of the Measure J Commission of the City of Palm Springs adjourned at 7:04 p.m. to
the Regular Meeting of Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., via Teleconference pursuant to AB
361.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE MEASURE J COMMISSION THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2021.
Respectfully submitted,
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Evelyn Beltran, Commission Secretary
Executive Administrative Assistant