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MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moon called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Moon led the Pledge.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Mayor Pro Tern Mills,
and Mayor Moon.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m., and City Attorney Holland requested the
City Council consider adding one Item to the Closed Session Agenda pursuant to Cal.
Gov. Code Section 54956.8, Conference with Real Property Negotiator, for the property
described as a 120 acre parcel of land located at the northwest corner of Tramview
Road and North Indian Canyon, Agency Negotiator David Ready, City Manager or
Designee, Negotiating Parties, Lisa Howell, College of the Desert, to discuss price and
terms of payment for the purchase. City Attorney Holland stated the City received
information regarding this parcel after the posting the Agenda, and there is an
immediate need to hear and/or take action.
ACTION: 1) Find the Item came to the attention of the City after the posting of the
Agenda, and there is an immediate need to hear and/or take action on the Item; and
2) Add to the Closed Session Agenda one Item pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Section
54956.8, Conference with Real Property Negotiator, for the property described as a 120
acre parcel of land located at the northwest corner of Tramview Road and North Indian
Canyon, Agency Negotiator David Ready, City Manager or Designee, Negotiating
Parties, Lisa Howell, College of the Desert, to discuss price and terms of payment for
the purchase. Motion Mayor Pro Tern Mills, seconded by Councilmember Foat and
unanimously carried (4-0) noting the absence of Councilmember Roberts.
The following speakers addressed the City Council on Items on the Closed Session
Agenda:
ALLEN WORTHY, commented on the performance evaluation of the City Manager.
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City Attorney Holland stated the City Council recessed into Closed Session to discuss
Items on the Closed Session Agenda, and reported the City Council provided City Staff
and the City Attorney direction, otherwise no reportable actions were taken.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
ACTION: Accept the Agenda as presented. Motion Councilmember Kors, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tern Mills and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Mayor Pro Tem Mills,
and Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
FRED BELL, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the Palm
Springs Air Museum.
DEBBIE KAHNG, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund LGBT
Youth Education Funding and the Walk in Palm Desert.
LINDA GOORMAN, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Mizell Senior Center.
JOSEPH JACKSON, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Gay Men's Chorus.
SID CRAIG, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the Concerts
and Movies in the City Parks, the Holiday Concert, the Mizell Senior Center and the
Palm Springs International Film Festival.
SUSAN FRANCIS, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Ophelia Project for the Palm Springs Unified School District.
TEDDY GOUYA, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
American Documentary Film Festival with the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
MIKE THOMPSON commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
LGBT Center of the Desert.
CARA VAN DYKE, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Palm Canyon Theatre.
TERRY GREEN, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund
DigiCOM.
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MICHAEL HOLLINGSWORTH, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City
Council fund the Palm Springs International Song Fest.
LAURI KIBBY, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the Mizell
Senior Center.
LUPE RAMOS WATSON, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council
fund the Act for MS programs.
GARY MOLINE, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Desert Winds Freedom Band.
ROSIE PUENTES TERRY, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council
fund the Desert Hot Springs Healthy City Programs.
CHRIS MOBLEY, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund
Modernism Week.
MICHAEL GREEN, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Palm Springs Cultural Center Programs.
KRISTAL GRANADOS, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund
the United Way of the Desert.
MITCH BLUMBERG, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Desert Arc Programs.
STEVE KAUFER, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Desert AIDS Project.
NONA WATSON, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Events.
BOBBI GOODMAN , commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Coachella Valley Chapter of the Los Angeles Jazz Society.
THOMI CLINTON, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Transgender Community Coalition Programs.
LINDA ATKINS, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the Palm
Springs Symphony Orchestra.
DINO ZONIC, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the Palm
Springs Symphony Orchestra.
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JACK NEWBY, commented on Item 1 .A., and requested the City Council fund the Mizell
Senior Center.
CARRIE ALLAN, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Mizell Senior Center.
JOSH ZIPPERMAN, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Mizell Senior Center.
MARJORIE CONLEY AIKENS, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City
Council fund the Mizell Senior Center.
TAMMY MARTIN, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Friends of the Desert Mountains.
MARK MARSHALL, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Mizell Senior Center.
KENNY CASSADY, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund
Equality California and the Equality California Institute.
MARTY NARTLEY, commented on Item 1 .A., and requested the City Council fund the
Habitat for Humanity Programs.
DEAN MCDOWELL, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Desert Winds Freedom Band.
AFTAB DADA, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the Tour
de Palm Springs.
JULIE BORNSTEIN, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition programs.
JARVIS CRAWFORD, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund
Black History Month events.
JEFFREY GILSON, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Palm Springs Symphony Orchestra.
RAE HENDRYX, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Mizell Senior Center.
RON DeHART, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Greater Palm Springs Pride Event.
SHELLEY SOMERVILLE, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council
fund the Mizell Senior Center.
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HAROLD MATZNER, commented on Item 1 .A., and requested the City Council fund the
Palm Springs International Film Festival.
JEB BONNER, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the Palm
Springs Art Museum.
MEGAN GOEHRING, commented on Item 1.A., and requested the City Council fund the
Palm Springs Cultural Center Farmers Market.
ROBERT TERRY, commented on Item 1.B., and requested the City Council approve
and fund the day time programming at Roy's Desert Resource Center.
JOHN F. LEWIS, commented on Item 1.D., and requested the City Council not extend
the moratorium on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
JIM WEBB, commented on Item 1.D., and requested the City Council not extend the
moratorium on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
RICHARD LAFERRIER, commented on Item 1 .D., and requested the City Council not
extend the moratorium on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
MIKE ZISKIND, commented on Item 1.D., and requested the City Council extend the
urgency ordinance on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
MARLA MALASPINA, commented on Item 1.D., and requested the City Council extend
the urgency ordinance on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
PHILIP STROUT, commented on Item 1.D., and requested the City Council extend the
urgency ordinance on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
STEPHEN SULLIVAN, commented on Item 1.D., and requested the City Council not
extend the moratorium on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
JAIME KOWAL, commented on Item 1.D., and requested the City Council not extend
the moratorium on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
SHON TOMLIN, commented on Item 1.D., and requested the City Council not extend
the moratorium on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
MICHAEL MCLEAN, commented on Item 1.D., and requested the City Council not
extend the moratorium on the conversion of apartments to vacation rentals.
ALLEN WORTHY, commented on his ongoing issues with the Palm Springs Police
Department.
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RUTH DEBRA, requested the City Council rename Crossley Road and requested a
meeting of the City Council Subcommittee.
ANN BLANCHARD, stated her support for the Buzz in the Historic Tennis Club
Neighborhood.
RICHARD NOBLE, commented on the support of the Equality Act and upcoming events
for addiction services.
CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS AND UPDATES: None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
Mayor Moon requested the City Manager schedule a special Town Hall meeting at the
Palm Springs Convention Center in September or October to publicly address the
vacation rental ordinance.
Councilmember Kors requested the City Manager place on the next agenda further
discussion on the City Council Rules of Procedure.
Councilmember Foat commented on the scheduling of a special meeting for vacation
rentals until the City Council Subcommittee conducts public meetings, and commented
on the process for Sponsorships and Grants.
Mayor Pro Tern Mills commented on the scheduling of a special meeting for vacation
rentals and recommended the City Council Subcommittee conduct public meetings prior
to a special City Council meeting for vacation rentals, and requested Code Enforcement
address the landscaping at the Palm Springs Mall.
The City Council discussed conducting a special Town Hall meeting for vacation rentals.
Councilmember Kors requested the City Council Vacation Rental Subcommittee meet
prior to the next City Council meeting to discuss the time frame for a meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
City Manager Ready commented on Vacation Rental enforcement and suggested a
monthly meeting with Vacation Rental Enforcement Staff and stakeholders.
The City Council recessed at 9:00 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:13 p.m.
1. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING ITEMS:
Councilmember Foat stated she has a business related conflict of interest with
respect to Item 1.A. for consideration of the Mizell Senior Center, would not
participate in the discussion or the vote, and left Council Chamber.
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I.A. REVIEW APPLICATIONS, ALLOCATE AND AWARD THE FISCAL
YEAR 2016-17 SPONSORSHIP AND PROGRAM FUNDING GRANTS
AND CITY SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS:
City Clerk Thompson provided background information as outlined in the
Staff Report dated July 13, 2016.
Councilmember Kors provided background information on the City Council
Subcommittee process and recommendations.
The City Council discussed the allocation of contributions, sponsorships,
and requests for support.
ACTION: Approve the Fiscal Year 2016-17 funding to the Mizell Senior
Center in the amount of $80,000. Motion Mayor Pro Tern Mills,
seconded by Councilmember Kors and carried (3-0) noting the
absence of Councilmember Foat and Councilmember Roberts.
Councilmember Foat returned to the dais.
ACTION: 1) Award the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Sponsorship and/or Program
Funding Grants as follows:
CVSPIN, Inc. Tour de Palm Springs $25,000 In-Kind
Palm Springs Pride $85,000 In-Kind
Palm Springs International Film Festival $50,000 In-Kind and $350,000 for
a total of $400,000
Palm Springs Modernism Week $6,000 In-Kind and $35,000 for a total of
$41,000
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Milanovich Legacy Hike $5,000
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Native FilmFest $1,000
Black History Parade and Town Fair $3,500 In-Kind and $16,500 for a
total of$20,000
Boys and Girls Club $10,000
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition KaBOOM Park at Coyote Run
$10,000
Desert AIDS Walk $2,500
Desert AIDS Dining Out for Life $2,500
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DigiCOM Film Festival (Waiver of Convention Center Fees) $5,000 In-
Kind
Equality California Institute $5,000
LGBT Center of the Desert (Furniture) $25,000
Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce (Presidents Circle) $8,000
Palm Springs Cultural Center $7,000 In-Kind and $15,000 for a total of
$22,000
Palm Springs Frontrunners In-Kind $2,500
Palm Springs High School In-Kind $2,500
Palm Springs Marathon Runners (Run for Ike) In-Kind $2,500
Palm Springs Marathon Runners (Film Festival Red Carpet Run) In-Kind
$2,500
Palm Springs Marathon Runners (Santa Paws 5K) In-Kind $2,500
Palm Springs Marathon Runners (Veterans Day Hero's Run) In-Kind
$2,500
Palm Springs Opera Guild $7,500
Shelter from the Storm (Palm Springs Residents only) $2,500
Transgender Community Coalition In-Kind $5,000
Well in the Desert (Programing) $24,000
Well in the Desert (Christmas Dinner) $3,500
July 4th Celebration (City Event) $30,000
Festival of Lights (City Event) $30,000
Veteran's Day Parade (City Event) $15,000
Cash Reserve to Provide Certain In-Kind Services $30,000
Palm Springs Art Museum (Public Arts Fund) $50,000
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2) Authorize the City Manager to execute individual Sponsorship and
Program Fund Grants, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form.
Motion Mayor Moon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Mills carried 4-0 on
a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Mayor Pro
Tern Mills, and Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts.
I.B. AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF A DAY
PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS PERSONS AT ROY'S DESERT
RESOURCE CENTER FOR A FOUR MONTH PERIOD AND
PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17
BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $75,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND:
Laurie Aylaian, Director of Community and Economic Development,
provided background information as outlined in the Staff Report dated
July 13, 2016.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following:
measuring the success of the pilot program for future recommendations,
the details of the services to be provided, and requested progress reports
from the Subcommittee.
ACTION: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an operations
agreement, for an amount not to exceed $75,000, to provide a Day
Program at Roy's Desert Resource Center, for a four month period; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 24059, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 TO PROVIDE AN
ADDITIONAL $75,000 FOR THE HOMELESS DAY CARE PROGRAM."
Motion Councilmember Kors, seconded by Councilmember Foat and
unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Mayor Pro
Tem Mills, and Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts.
1.C. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 6 TO A PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT WITH SELENE PALM SPRINGS, LLC, AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THE AGREEMENTS:
City Attorney Holland provided background information as outlined in the
Staff Report dated July 13, 2016.
ACTION: 1) Approve Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. A6329 with
Selene Palm Springs LLC, for the sale of a 7.8 acre parcel at the
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northeast corner of Calle Alvarado and Amado; and 2) Authorize the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents. A6329. Motion
Councilmember Foat, seconded by Councilmember Kors and
unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Mayor Pro
Tern Mills, and Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts.
1.D. PROPOSED URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING URGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 1891 PROHIBITING THE RENTAL OF APARTMENTS
AS VACATION RENTALS:
City Clerk Thompson provided background information as outlined in the
Staff Report dated July 13, 2016.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following with
respect to the Urgency Ordinance: the continued need for the moratorium
on apartments as vacation rentals, the sunset date, the definition of an
apartment, and how conversions may affect affordable housing.
ACTION: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1897, "AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1891 PROHIBITING THE
RENTAL OF APARTMENTS AS VACATION RENTALS TO
NOVEMBER 30, 2016," amending Section 1 of the Ordinance for the
ordinance to expire on November 30, 2016, and adding a section to the
ordinance to read "Apartment means a residential unit in a multi-family
development of five (5) or more dwelling units where each unit is rented or
leased for occupancy as a residence for one individual or family." Motion
Mayor Pro Tern Mills, seconded by Councilmember Kors and
unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Mayor Pro
Tern Mills, and Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts.
Mayor Pro Tern Mills stated he has a business related conflict of interest with
respect to Item 1.E., would not participate in the discussion and the vote, and left
Council Chamber.
I.E. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1894
AMENDING THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ACCEPTANCE OF INDUSTRIAL COOLING WATER OR UNPOLLUTED
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PROCESS WATER INTO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
FOR TREATMENT:
ACTION: Waive the reading of the ordinance text and adopt Ordinance
No. 1894, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15.28 'WATER AND SEWERS' OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO CAPTURE
INDUSTRIAL COOLING WATER OR UNPOLLUTED PROCESS WATER
IN CITY SEWERS FOR TREATMENT." Motion Councilmember Foat,
seconded by Councilmember Kors and unanimously carried 3-0 on a
roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, and
Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts and Mayor Pro Tern Mills.
Mayor Pro Tem Mills returned to the dais.
I.F. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1895
RELATING TO ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS IN BUSINESSES AND
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS:
ACTION: Waive the reading of the ordinance text and adopt Ordinance
No. 1895, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE IX TO CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO ALL-GENDER
RESTROOMS IN BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS."
Motion Councilmember Foat, seconded by Councilmember Kors and
unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Mayor Pro
Tern Mills, and Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts.
I.G. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO NON-DISCRIMINATION IN CITY
CONTRACTING:
City Attorney Holland provided background information as outlined in the
Staff Report dated July 13, 2016.
ACTION: Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and
introduce by title only for first reading Ordinance No. 1896, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 7.01.040 OF, AND ADDING SECTION 7.06.090
TO, THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO NOW
DISCRIMINATION IN CITY CONTRACTING." Motion Councilmember
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Kors, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Mills and unanimously carried 4-0
on a roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Mayor Pro
Tern Mills, and Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS:
Mayor Moon requested City Staff address using nails for street repairs and striping, and
requested an Item placed on an upcoming agenda to discuss the Event House
Ordinance, regarding the required notice time.
Councilmember Kors requested dates be set for the September and October special
meetings of the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 10:49 p.m. to an adjourned regular
meeting at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016, Council Chamber, City Hall,
preceded by Closed Session, Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz
Canyon Way, Palm Springs. The City Council will NOT conduct a meeting on
Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2016.
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ROBERT MOON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK