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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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JOINT MEETING MINUTES
WITH THE AGUA CALIENTE TRIBAL COUNCIL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
Spa Hotel and Resort, Canyon Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pougnet and Vice Chairman Olinger called the meeting to
order at 6:05 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chairman Olinger led the Pledge.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember
Lewin, Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and Mayor Pougnet.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Larry N. Olinger, Anthony Andreas, III, Member, and Jessica Norte,
Member.
ABSENT: Jeff L. Grubbe, Chairman and Vincent Gonzales III,
Secretary/Treasurer.
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:
Tim Siegle commented on plastic bags in the City of Palm Springs and on Tribal lands.
Kate Castle, Palm Springs, requested the City Council and Tribal Council enact a
prohibition on plastic bags.
John Tymon, commented on the senior park, in which he resides, increasing rent and
utility costs.
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1. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.A. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS:
David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information and an
update on the Tahquitz Canyon Way Median Improvement Project and the
potential funding sources.
Discussion was held regarding the installation of public artwork, the design
progress of the remainder of the median to the Palm Springs International
Airport, and the Sunrise WayfTahquitz Canyon Gateway statue.
No action taken.
I.B. SECTION 14 STREET IMPROVEMENTS:
David Barakian, City Engineer, and Margaret Park, Director of Planning
and Natural Resources, provided background information and an update
on the progress of the Section 14 Street Improvements.
Discussion was held regarding the repairs of pavement cracks prior to
overlay, the installation of median and bike lanes consistent with the City's
General Plan, the implementation of the Section 14 Master Plan, and the
installation of a through road to the Convention Center as opposed to a
pedestrian promenade.
No action taken.
1.C. PROPOSAL TO MODIFY ANDREAS ROAD TO A TWO-WAY STREET:
David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information on the
City's proposal to modify Andreas Road to a two-way street.
Discussion was held regarding the alignment of Andreas Road to the new
streets in the Downtown Revitalization Plan, study to perhaps modify
Indian Canyon as a two-way street, and the timeframe to complete
Andreas Road.
No action taken.
I.D. VILLAGE TRADITIONS PHASE 2 UPDATE:
Todd Hooks, Economic Development Director, provided background
information and an update on the Village Traditions Phase 2 Project.
Discussion was held regarding Phase 2 project consisting of 52 detached
homes and that construction would start early in 2014.
No action taken.
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1.E. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE DEDICATION OF FUEL TRAILERS:
John Allen, Fire Chief, acknowledged and thanked the Tribal Council and
Staff for the donation of Fuel Trailers to the City of Palm Springs Fire
Department.
No action taken.
IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE AGENDA/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Coachella Valley link in the City of Palm Springs and Tribal Land, and a permanent
agenda item regarding a Downtown Development update.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND TRIBAL COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
Vice Chairman Lary Olinger requested City assistance with Fire Ants on the south end
of Palm Springs.
Mayor Pougnet commented on the State of the City, the reported number of visitors to
the City and provided an update on the Downtown Revitalization project.
ADJOURNMENT: The Palm Springs City Council adjourned at 6:52 p.m. to the next
Regular Meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber, City
Hall, preceded by a Closed Session in the Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200
East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
2"d DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013.
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STEPHIEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
AMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK