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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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JOINT MEETING MINUTES
WITH THE AGUA CALIENTE TRIBAL COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014
Palm Springs Convention Center, Mesquite E-F-G
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pougnet and Chairman Grubbe called the meeting to order
at 6:03 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Foat led the Pledge.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Lewin, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, and Mayor Pougnet.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Jeff L. Grubbe, Chairman, Larry N. Olinger, Vice Chairman, Vincent
Gonzales III, Secretary/Treasurer, Reid Milanovich, Member.
ABSENT: Anthony Andreas, III, Member.
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Davis, Tribal Council Chief Planning Officer, Margaret Park,
Director of Planning and Natural Resources, Alva Johnson, Director
of Government Affairs, Todd Hooks, Economic Development
Director, Kate Anderson, Director of Public Affairs, and
Laura Fregozo, Executive Assistant to the Tribal Council.
INTRODUCTIONS:
The Members of the City Council and Tribal Council introduced themselves, along with
the City Staff and Tribal Staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
JOHN TYMON, commented on Rent Control in the City of Palm Springs.
BRETT KLEIN, commented on the City of Palm Springs Non-Motorized Transportation
Plan and the Section 14 Complete Streets Program.
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1. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.A. TRIBE "COMPLETE STREETS" AND CITY "NON-MOTORIZED
TRANSPORTATION PLAN" UPDATE:
Margaret Park, Director of Planning, and Michele Mician, Sustainability
Manager, provided background information on the "Complete Streets" and
the "Non-Motorized Transportation Plan."
Discussion was held regarding health and wellness benefits, and the
economic development benefits related to non-motorized transportation.
No action taken.
1.B. SPA HOTEL TRIBE UPDATE:
Tom Davis, Chief Planning and Development Officer, provided
background information on the Spa Hotel project.
Discussion was held regarding a plan for the closure of the gym and spa,
proposed timeline consisting of a 15 to 18 month process to be
determined after closure, and the preservation of certain features of the
structure.
No action taken.
1.C. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT CITY UPDATE:
Mayor Pougnet provided background information on the Downtown
Revitalization Project.
No action taken.
1.D. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY MEDIAN PROJECT UPDATE:
David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information on the
Tahquitz Canyon Way Median Project.
Discussion was held regarding collaboration for minor improvements to
the median completed in Section 14, the time for completion, and the
details to be determined during the conceptual plan process.
No action taken.
I.E. SECTION 14 STREET IMPROVEMENTS:
David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information on the
Section 14 Street Improvements.
Discussion was held regarding timeline for the future road overlay
rehabilitation.
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No action taken.
1.F. MEASURE J PROJECTS UPDATE:
City Manager Ready provided background information on the status of
Measure J funded projects.
Discussion was held regarding the proposed veterans memorial, the
timing for the large amount of the proposed street repairs, and the
approved pilot trolley program.
No action taken.
1.G. DISCUSSION ITEM EFFECTS OF THE UN-HOUSED POPULATION:
Captain Bryan Reyes, Palm Springs Police Department, provided
background information on the un-housed population in the City of Palm
Springs.
Discussion was held regarding City resources for social service programs.
No action taken.
I.H. LITIGATION UPDATE POSSESSORY INTEREST TAX AND WATER
RIGHTS:
Tom Davis, Chief Planning and Development Officer, provided
background information on the Tribal possessory interest and water rights
litigation.
Discussion was held regarding the Tribe working with the City toward
keeping the revenues local to the City, other Tribes that may be taking
these similar actions.
No action taken.
IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE AGENDA/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
The City Council and Tribal Council requested an update on the CVLink, and for Items
1.6. and 1.C. and I.D. and I.E. to remain on the Agenda for the next meeting.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND TRIBAL COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: The Palm Springs City Council adjourned at 7:25 p.m. to a Special
Meeting, 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014, Large Conference Room, City Hall, 3200
East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California. The next Regular Meeting will be
held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.
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ND APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
2 DAY OF JULY, 2014.
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STEPHWN P. POUGNET,' AYOR
ATTEST:
,;iMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK