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CLIMATE FOR SUCCESS
CViHub & Accelerator Campus
Status and the Path to Sustainability
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CViHub Results to date:
• 15 Client Companies (Plus 2 accepted applications)
— 5 CViHub, 5 Virtual, 5 Accelerator
• Currently at Full Capacity
• Soon to be Codified by State of CA
• 2013 Verizon Powerful Answers Contest (3 of 3 ideas advanced to semifinal round)
• World's Best Technology Conference (3% of World Qualifiers)
• Two Acceptances Pending Space Availability
— Water Saving Technology
— Data Compression & Medical Image Management
Accelerator Campus Status
• Phase 1 (10,000 sq. ft.) at Capacity
• Phase 2 (31,000 sq. ft.) in Fundraising Stage
— $100,000 Wells Fargo in hand
— $500,000 Desert Healthcare District (Conditional)
— $1,000,000 Measure J decision is near
$1,000,000+ EDA Grant Application Ready to Submit
$200,000 EDA Planning Grant Submitted
$1,000,000+ Private Naming Rights Available
Multiple Companies already interested
2014 - 2016 Important Tasks
• Adequate Financing Secured for Accelerator
— Comprehensive Plan with EDA Grant Approval (Jan. 2014)
— Scale back efforts to Utilitarian needs if EDA declines funding opportunity
• Establish and Fortify Access to Capital Center
• Move CViHub toward Sustainability
• Raise the Bar for Acceptance Criteria
The Path to Sustainability
• Operating Cost of Accelerator Campus Post 2016: $383,815 per year + inflation
• Revenue Stream to include sublease payments from tenants, grants, private support, sale of
solar electricity and VOIP communications, equity stakes in CViHub companies and of course ,
public support as deemed worthy by cities who wish to participate.
• The self-generated income streams are expected to be in the $210,000 per year range and
increasing over time leaving a need from all other funding sources combined to under the
$175,000 per year committed to establish the CViHub in the first place. Our success is
expected to make that number highly probable to secure through private donations, grants and
the 2013 CVEP Financial Sustainability Initiative.
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From: Jay Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:20 PM
To: Jay Thompson
Subject: FW: Measure J Agenda Item 2L
From: Greg Johnson rmailto:gjohnsonCalpsmuseum.org]
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 2:54 PM
To: David Ready; Citymanager- Mail Login
Subject: Measure J Agenda Item 2L
Dear David:
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Palm Springs Art Museum, I respectfully request that City Council approve Palm
Springs Art Museum's application for Measure J funding on July 3'"in a separate motion from the other applications if
postponement to another date is being considered.
We understand that more time may be needed to review the bulk of applications; however the Architecture and Design
Center is a high profile, locally supported project and is currently at a critical juncture that warrants consideration for
immediate approval.
The museum has actively engaged in a local capital campaign that has raised$2M to purchase the historic Santa Fe
Federal Savings and Loan building.
We have current cash and pledges totaling$2 million available for construction this year. Based on a very lengthy and
thorough bid process, our Phase I construction costs are estimated to be $2.89 million. Measure J funding of$850,000
will enable the project to proceed on time with construction starting this August. In addition,this approval ensures our
ability to advance cash from pledges due to the promised cash flow in year two and three from the City.
Project supporters and the museum's Board of Trustees have been moving forward in anticipation of the City Council
making an award in July. In the event of a postponement to September, our credibility with current donors and
prospective donors will be adversely affected and our current bid package will be more costly to rebid in September. It
is our goal to have this project substantially complete in time for Modernism Week 2014,
In consideration of these circumstances, I respectfully request a separate motion to approve the museums application
on July 3.
David,thank you for considering this request.
Kind regards,
Greg
Please note that Memorial Day through Labor Day, both Palm Springs Art Museum locations and the
Administration Bldg in Palm Springs, are closed on Mondays.
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DATE: JULY 3, 2013 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 PROJECT/PROGRAM FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE MEASURE "J" OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Chief of Staff/City Clerk
SUMMARY
The City Council will receive the Measure "J" Oversight Commission recommendations
for Fiscal Year 2013-14 Project/Program funding.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and File the Measure "J" Oversight Commission funding
recommendations for Fiscal Year 2013-14 and certain multi-year funding
recommendations.
2. Direct the City Clerk to place the Commission funding recommendations on a
City Council agenda in September, for discussion and approval of specific
funding.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute budget transfers for two capital projects,
the Welwood Memorial Library Remodel Project, in the amount of $582,446, and
the Uptown Crosswalk Project, in the amount of$126,000.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
At its meeting on June 20, 2013, the Measure "J" Oversight Commission unanimously
adopted a resolution recommending Fiscal Year 2013-14 project/program funding to the
City Council pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 2.59.050, along with
certain multi-year funding recommendations.
As part of the resolution the Measure "J" Oversight Commission unanimously
recommended the City Council fund two capital improvement projects: the Welwood
Memorial Library Remodel Project and the Uptown Crosswalk Project.
ITEM NO.��_
City Council Staff Report
July 3, 2013 -- Page 2
Measure"J"Oversight Commission
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the Measure "J" Oversight
Commission recommendations, and direct the City Clerk to place this matter on a City
Council agenda in September, 2013 for discussion and approval of specific Measure "J"
project/program funding.
Additionally, staff recommends the City Council authorize a budget transfer for two
capital projects in process, the Welwood Memorial Library Remodel Project and the
Uptown Crosswalk Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As part of the Fiscal Year 2013-14 budget, the City Council appropriated and budgeted
$9,409,459 in Measure J Unscheduled Capital Projects.
Staff is recommending the City Council authorize the City Manager execute a budget
transfer for two specific capital projects: 1) the Welwood Memorial Library Remodel
Project; and 2) the Uptown Crosswalk Project.
MES THOMPSON DAVID H. RE4QY T
Chief of Staff/City Clerk City ManageVIA
Attachments:
Oversight Commission Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 002
A RESOLUTION OF THE MEASURE "J" OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, FORWARDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF MEASURE "J"
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 AND
CERTAIN MULTI-YEAR FUNDING.
WHEREAS, Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 2.59.050 provides the City of
Palm Springs Measure "J" Oversight Commission (the "Commission") shall implement a
review process to review proposed expenditures of Measure "J" revenues; and
WHEREAS, the Measure "J" Oversight Commission through a public process
developed and implemented a review process; and
WHEREAS, the Commission thoroughly advertised and solicited funding
applications from the general public, neighborhood organizations, business
organizations, City staff, and other bona fide organizations; and
WHEREAS, during the current period the Commission received nearly 300
applications for funding; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and through various subcommittees thoroughly
reviewed the applications; and
WHEREAS, Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 2.59.050 requires the
Commission to forward its review and recommendations of proposed expenditures of
Measure "J" revenues to the City Council.
THE MEASURE "J" OVERSIGHT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FISCAL YEAR 2013-14.
A. The Director of Finance estimated, and the City Council adopted, the
budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14, Measure "J" funds available for appropriation of
$9.4 million.
B. The Measure "J" Oversight Commission recommends to the City Council,
for consideration the funding of projects and/or programs, attached as Exhibit A, in the
amount of$9,409,459 for Fiscal Year 2013-14.
SECTION 2. MULTI-YEAR FUNDING.
The Measure °J" Oversight Commission recommends to the City Council, for
consideration of multi-year project/program funding, attached as Exhibit A, in the
amount of$1,904,333 for Fiscal Year 2014-15, and $1,613,334 for Fiscal Year 2015-16.
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Resolution No. 002
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS MEASURE
"J" OVERSIGHT COMMISSION THIS 20TH DAY NE, 2013.
ROBERT MOON
CHAIR PERSON
ATTEST:
CINDY CAdBAS
COMMISSION SECRETARY
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, Cindy Cairns, Commission Secretary of the City of Palm Springs Measure "J"
Oversight Commission, hereby certify that Resolution No. 002 is a full, true and correct
copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the of the Commission on the 20th
day of June, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Cohen, Dada, Glass, Hammond, Marshall, Vogel, Wafts,
and Chair Moon.
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioners Bloomer, Williams, and Vice-Chair Towner.
ABSTAIN:
CINDY CAI N
COMMISSION SECRETARY
City of Palm Springs, California
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Measure)-Commissioner Budget Worksheet
$9.4 Million Budget
ITEM APPLICATION TITLE Estimated Budget$9.4m 'I COMMENTS(only items with majority support funded) APP.R
Cast 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
REF.# Votes Budget Budget Budget •Applications designation:City-Alpha;Community-numerical `
1 11 DESERT FASHION PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT $ 365,000 $ 365,000 $ - $ - FOR UNPLANNED EXPENSES TO COMPLETE-FOUNTAIN,ETC. V
2 It SWIM CENTER DECK _ $ 180,000_ 4 $__ 18_0,000 $ $ MEETING WITH PARK$&REC-NEEDED-RESUBMIT
3 115WIM CENTER UNDERWATER LIGHTS $ 12,C00 1 $ 12,000 $ - $ - INCLUDES RETROFIT U
4 11 (Land for)VISITOR CENTER PARKING&ENTRY SIGN $ 90.000 $ 80,000 $ 80,000__ $ 80,000 LAND ACQUISITION FOR EACH YEAR-7 YEARS Z
5 SI BIKE CROSSING DATE PALM(Actual:Cathedral Conyon) $ 15,000 -- $ 15,000 $_____ $ - CATHEDRAL CITY has agreed to pay half-Total$30,ODD
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6 101HU8-$1MM over yrs. $ _ 500,000 $ 500,000 $__ 250_,_W_D $ 250,000 $250,000 FOR 25UCCEEOING YEARS _ 9_9
7 10 SHADE COVER MIZELL $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ $ - REQUEST INCLUDES MISTERS 168
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8 10 ARCHITECTURE&DESIGN MUSEUM $ 283,000 $ 283,333 $ 293,333 $ 283,334 $293,000 PER YEAR OVER 3 YEARS:TOTAL$850,000 8
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9 10 TRAILHEAD WASTE $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ $ - INCLUDES 7da s/wklabor-E%PANDTO PARKS 25
10 10 AIRPORT BACKUP GENERATOR $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ L
31 10 SECURITY CAMERAS AT PARK RESTROOMS $ 75,000 _$ 75,000 $ _ $ - PUBLIC SAFETY:PRIORITY REQUEST OF PARKS&REC.DEPT. _ Q_
12 9 BARISTO SIDEWALK $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ $ - MATCHED BY FUNDS FROM WOMEN'S CLUB _ 54_ _
13 9 PS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM $ 291,000 $ 291,000 $ 291,OW $ - 291,000 FOR I ADDITIONAL YEAR($582,ODO over 2 years) _ 60
14 9 LAN DSCAPE VISITOR'S CENTER $ 25,000 t: $ 25,000 $ _ $ ADDITIONAL$7,000/YR.MAIMAINANCE 64
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15 9 lIBftARY COMPUTERS $ 47,800 - $ 47,800 $ - $
16 9 LIBRARY PLANNING $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ $ $100,000 OF$250,000 HAS BEEN FUNDED BY LIBRARY TRUST P _
17 9 PROPERTY ACQUISITION $ _ 11000,000 $ 11000,000 $_11000,000 $ 1,000,ODO LAND ACQUISITION-$1MM each year for 3 yrs. _ 55
18 9 OlESSE DHUC-GYMNASIUM AIR CONDITIONING $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ - $ S _
19 8ENTRY WAY SIGNS 5 150,000 $ 150,000 $ - $ - 20$75,000 EACH 98
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20 B WELWOOD LIBRARY $ 1,150,439 $ 582,446 $_ $ Additional shortfall funding request referred to"I'by Council on 6/19/2013 N__
21 B POLICE TRAINING CENTER TECH UPGRADE $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ $ -
22 8 UPTOWN LIGHTING $ 1DO,000 $ 100,OD0 $ - $ - Add lighting on N Palm Canyon and Indian from Alejo to Tamarisk. _ F_F
23 8 FIREFIGHTING SUPPORT UNIT _ $ 350,000 $ 350,000 __
24 8 BUILDING DEPT MICROFILM TO INTERNET $ 130,000 $ 110,000 $ - $ - 00
25 BSTUDY ITEMS-SEE 1157OF8/7EMSpvpe2 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ $ INCLUDES:CULTURAL CENTER,RUTHHPAMUON,SHUTTLE,KIOSKS M10C
26 7 VETERAN'S MEMORIAL_ $ 12,690 $ 12,960 $_ $ - COST REVIEW BY PARKS&REC-
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27 7 DOWNTOWN AND UPTOWN LIGHTING $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ - W
28 7POLICE RECORDS AREA-REDESIGN&RENOVATION $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $_ $ D
29 7 TAHQUITZ CREEK MASTER PLAN $ 4,760,000 $ 1,202,250 $ - $ - PER MASTER PLAN 2010 77
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30 7NMTP/BIKING ISSUES $ 14,OOO,D00 $ 1,004,544 $_ $ REVIEW NMTP-priority phase l-partiallyfunded-seekgrants&muhi-ycfunding 21EN.... S
31 7 M RESERVE FUND $ 950,ODO $ 527,126 $ - $ - BASED ON BUDGET FOR 2013-2014 MIOC
32 6 PALM_CANYON IMPROVEMENTS $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ $ INCLUDE ELECTRIC OUTLETS,STREET WIDENING, ETC. 21
33 _6 SCULPTURE LIGHTING KIRK DOUGlAS MEDIAN $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $
34 5SIDEWALKS $ 400,D00 $ - $ - $ - INCLUDES RIGHT OF WAY/APPROVAL FOR WORK ON TRIBAL LAND 11
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35 5 REEWELL IRRIGATION $ 75,000 $ - $ - $ - ._.MM
36 S STREET REPAIR _ $ 3,100,000 $ $ $
37 5 CITY HALL PARKING LOT $ 11000,000 $ - $ - $
38 5SCULPTURE PADS&LIG HTI NG TAHQU ITZ CYN. $ 30,000 $ $ $ ADDRESSED IN-ITEM#40
39 5 AERIAL IMAGERY $ 14,200 $ $ $ _ NN
40 4 DESERT LANDSCAPING-TAHQUITZ WAY $ 2,000,000 $ $ $ COORDINATE WITH TAHQUITZ CYN PLAN BY AGUA CALIENTE SO entries
41 3 FIRESTATION DESIGN AND LAYOUT $ 100,000 $ $_ $ FUNDED PLANNING ISINCOMPLETE-DEFERTO NEXT YEAR-$100,0000 F
42 _2 LIGHTING 300-499 5.PALM CANYON $ _ - $ - $_ - $ - FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESS,LIGHTING FIXTURES,&BANNERS
43 OPOOLLIGHTS $ $ $ $ PORTABLE LIGHT TOWERS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED 14
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$9.4 Million Budget
ITEM APPLICATION TITLE EstimatedfBudgetm +I COMMENTS(only items with majority support funded) APP.#
Cost 2014-2015 2A15-2016REF.# Votes Budget Budget •Appliwtlons designation:Gty-Alpha;Community-numerical
44 0 DESERT LANDSCAPING $ _ $ $ Various entries for landscaping through out city 10entries45 0UPT70WNLIGHTIN_ $ $ $ COVERED BY REM#32 12
46 0 LIBRARY RENOVATION $ - $ - $ - REFER TO ITEM IS&ITEM 16 196
I ENTER ENTRY $ - 5 $ - COMPLETED WITH SKATE PARK-needs nofurtherfundingd8CROSSWALKS $ 250,000 '. 5 $ - 4funded-represen[sfund�requestto mvershoMall by Councilon 6/19/2D13 13
49 0 BICYCLE LANE STRIPPING __ ADDRESSED IN ITEM#30 W� CC50 0 FOREVER MARILYN-SCULPTURE PURCHASE $ - $ $ DEFER PENDING FUNDING PROPOSAL SS entries
TOTAL FUNDSREQUEST: $ 33,796,129 $ 9,409,459 $ 1,904,333 $ 1,613,334
STUDY ITEMS-8 ITEMSforfurther analysis-item 25,page 1
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.1 ... .......6 CULTURAL CENTER —_ $ - $ _ $ - $ - SEEKCOMMUNITYINPUT FOR NEEDS.USE-LOCATION-DESIGN; CITY FEASIBILITY 178
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..........................._... _..._._.. ..................... 5_____ $ - S _____- $ - EXISTING STUDY INCONCLUSIVE-ADDITIONALSTUOY REQUESTED — __ 128
.4 4 SOUTH.GATEWAY TO_PS_(Huddle Spgs,Prptyi $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - OWNER TO FUND PORTION OF LANDSCAPING,REVIEW W/TAHQUITZ CK MASTER Pl. 69
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SOUTH_OESERT.PARK 5 1,000,000 $ - $ - $ - DEPENDING O..SIZE,LANO AVAILABILITY,AND MAINTENANCE 104
4 KIOSKS $ - $ - $ - 5 - $7,000 PER FOR SIMPLE KIOSK DOES NOT INCLUDED DIGITAL OR INTERACTIVE 132
7 n TILED QR CODES $ - $ FURTHER STUDY FOR BEST MEANS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION 181
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Measure J Recommended Projects 2013-2014 06242013
Notes by Item number corresponding to spreadsheet
1. Desert Fashion Plaza Redevelopment: projects related to redevelopment including event center design and
specifications($250,000), relocating the Walk of Stars($100,000), Nellie Coffman Fountain and artistic
construction fencing.
2. Swim Center Deck:The pool deck is a trip and safety hazard from deck chipping and cracking in various areas—
especially the south side. In some areas, rebar is coming thru. City has been patching but some areas too large
for patching. Riverside County Health Department recently performed an inspection and noted that pool deck
should be maintained. Vicki Oltean, Director of Parks and Rec, reaffirmed the importance of this project.
3. Swim Center Underwater lights: Underwater LED lights were obtained thru a state grant. New LED light
fixtures do not fit into the existing much older light fixture spaces. Will need to be retrofitted.
4. Land purchase for Visitor Center Parking: New land acquired in 2012 adjacent to Visitor Center for parking.
Purchased by promissory note with seller. Debt service for 7 years is$80,000/year.
S. Bike Crossing Cathedral Canyon: In collaboration with the City of Cathedral City, install pedestrian and bicycle
street crossing at Cathedral Canyon where bike trail connects with the Whitewater wash.
6. iHub: asks for funds over 3 years to establish the CV Accelerator Campus (CViHub-AC) which will focus on
renewable/sustainable technology, healthcare, and creative clusters.
7. Shade cover at Mizell: Shade and misted covered area with a concrete bench at entrance to Mizell where
people can wait for rides.
8. Architecture and Design Museum: Museum asking for funding of$283,000 per year over a 3 year period.
9. Trailhead Waste: Install pet waste bags, trash disposal and signage at five (5)trail heads. Amount includes
trash pick up 7 days per week. City currently contracts for trash removal at various locations and could be
expanded to include trash pick-up at newly installed dispensers for waste bags. Parks and Rec suggested this
also include trash pick-up at Parks.
10. Airport Backup Generator: Generator is used for servicing back-up Emergency Operations Center. Current
generator is original-37 years old and grossly underpowered.
11. Park security cameras: The City experiences problems in and around the public restrooms in public parks.
Without security and/or a system to monitor park restrooms, this activity continues to be an ongoing concern.
City staff and Police Department believe the installation of security cameras and signage will assist in mitigating
park restroom problems. Vicki Oltean, Director of Parks and Rec stated this is a priority item for the City.
12. Sidewalk on Baristo at the Palm Springs Women's Club: The PSWC has asked for funds to construct a sidewalk
and access ramp. They plan to raise funds to match City expenditures for the sidewalk. Del Marcos hotel, next
door to the PSWC, has offered to help with fundraising for the PSWC sidewalk and to complete the sidewalk at
their site at the same time.
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13. PS High School Auditorium sound upgrades: The Auditorium functions as a major community theater venue
used for many Arts and Culture events. One example is the PS International Film Festival. Application requests
funds for upgrades to the 15 year old sound and lighting equipment. Equipment costs and labor for Theater
lighting ($245,000),Video projection system ($30,000) and new speaker system and sound board ($307,000).
14. Landscape Visitor's Center: Desert landscaping to enhance the Visitor's Center and mountain views.
15. Library computers: replace 27 of 40 public use computers (8-10 yrs old) including hardware and servers.
16. Library Planning: built in 1975, 33,000 sf facility. Minor remodel in 1996. All infrastructure in need of
improvement. Library Trust recently approved $100,000 for planning.
17. Property Acquisition: Obtain sensitive areas of property within the City to preserve as open space.
18. JOJDHUC Gymnasium Air Conditioning: currently has antiquated swamp cooling system,for what is a "cooling
center' over the summer months. A/C will allow use of gym year-round for programs and events.
19. Entry Signs: Request for entry signs at City limits on East Palm Canyon and Ramon. The entry sign at Gene
Autry and Vista Chino was installed 2 years ago at a cost of$75,000. Utilizing the same design,the cost
for two new entry signs would be $150,000.
20. Welwood Library: Renovation needed. Project is underway, design completed. Underfunded to meet the
needs of all proposed uses for a comprehensive facility downtown.
21. Police Department Training Center Technical upgrades: Regional Training Center is 27 years old and in need of
updates, new audio-visual equipment, decor, communications systems and lighting.
22. Uptown Lighting: add lighting on N Palm Canyon and Indian from Alejo to Tamarisk.
23. Firefighting support Unit: to replace current unit,which requires frequent repairs, it is used to fill air bottles
and provide lighting on fire scenes.
24. Building Department Microfilm to Internet: microfilm records are deteriorating and the reader machine is not
producing legible copies. Converting microfilm documents to electronic files will allow other City departments
and the public to access and copy records from the internet. It will also serve to preserve and store records
electronically. Other City departments can also use the equipment to convert, save and make documents
available to the public.
25. Study items: see list below.
26. Veterans Memorial Park: City will provide responses to some questions like who owns the land, design,
irrigation and maintenance issues.
27. Downtown and Uptown lighting: acquisition and installation of missing street light fixtures($5,000-7,000 each)
in Uptown area and in Downtown, where infrastructure has been installed and where a standard base exists but
no pole. The design and installation of electrical lighting infrastructure on Palm Canyon between Ramon and
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Baristo. Suggest further discussion on installing additional electrical outlets to those lighting fixtures in the
Villagefest area or areas where street events requiring electricity take place. 2012,$150,000 allocated for light
poles, raise footings city wide.
28. Police Department Records area Redesign: Records area is 27 years old. Current design limits service to one
person at a time and is not ergonomic. Remodel will provide new lighting and rewiring, extend service counter,
additional service windows--enhancing customer service.
29. Tahquitz Creek Master Plan: The supporters of the plan are raising funds for this project and ask for Measure J
funds to "fill the gap" between what they raise and what is needed to complete this project. Recommend
bundling the other bike related applications received (total of 31 bicycling related applications) and creating a
user group to discuss the key components of these applications and to generate recommendation of priorities to
enhance the overall biking in Palm Springs.
30. Non Motorized Transportation Plan/Biking related applications: Recommend bundling the bike related
applications received and assembling a users group to discuss the key components of these applications and
generating recommendation of priorities to enhance the overall biking in Palm Springs.
31. Reserve Fund - 10%of current year budget for project cost over-runs, unexpected needs, etc.
32. Palm Canyon Village Fest related improvements: Request for greater access to electricity, augmented street
lighting, move existing or add new street bollards,widen N Palm Canyon Drive North of Amado, add street
lighting on Belardo.
33. Sculpture Lighting Kirk Douglas Median: complete sculpture pads and extend lighting to sculptures.
34. Sidewalks: application requests sidewalks on the south side of E Alejo between Encilia and El Segundo.
Currently no sidewalks on either side of the street and hazardous for pedestrians. This is in Section 14.
35. Uptown Treewell landscape and irrigation: landscape the uptown area similar to downtown.
36. Street Repair: List of streets needing repair provided with application. 2012, $3M allocated to street repairs.
37. City Hall Parking Lot: lots are significantly deteriorated and require removal and reconstruction.
38. Sculpture pads and lighting Tahquitz Way Median: design and construct areas/pads and lighting for sculpture
on the newly redesigned Tahquitz Canyon Way median.
39. Aerial Imagery: update aerial images/photographic survey of the City and updated computer equipment to
process data. Aerial surveys are conducted about every 5 years. New equipment will allow for detailed analysis
of land use, infrastructure and service delivery issues—faster processing and increased memory.
40. Desert Landscaping -Tahquitz Way: 10 applications received requesting desert landscaping. The Agua
Caliente Tribe worked with a landscape designer to develop a desert landscape plan for the median between
Sunrise and Indian Canyon. This project was recently approved by the Tribe. They have a Federal Grant for
construction and expect to start the project in the next few months. The Tribe is working with the City of PS to
construct the medians. The City also completed the design work for Tahquitz Canyon Way median conversion to
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desert landscape between El Cielo and Sunrise. They are ready to proceed, and could do the medians(between
Sunrise and Civic) at the same time the Tribe medians are completed if the funding was available.
41. Fire Station design and layout: Currently working on planning with $50,000 allocated to study in 2012.
42. Upgraded lighting, hardware and banners 300-499 S. Palm Canyon: Located on S. Palm Canyon between
Baristo and Ramon. Install lighting, banner hardware in this area similar to rest of downtown. City project#W
also addresses design and installation of lighting infrastructure ($200,000) in this area. Ad hoc committee also
requests the City consider installation of additional electrical in anticipation of future street events in this area.
43. Pool Lights: The pool recently purchased portable light towers for evening lighting at the pool. They are up and
working. The pool does need the LED lighting and pool deck repairs to bring the pool up to a swim meet
standard experienced at other pools.
44. Desert Landscaping- 10 applications received requesting desert landscaping. Other Desert Landscape
applications included:
• Warm Sands neighborhood has raised $2000 and has a landscape design for landscaping on Indian Trail.
They will continue to raise money and request Measure J funds to fill the gap.
• Request for landscaping, continuous pedestrian and bike ways on Sunny Dunes between South Palm Canyon
and Calle Palo Fierro.
• Landscape existing median at Avenida Caballeros (Via Escuela to Racquet Club) and Racquet Club (Hermosa
to Avenida Caballeros.
• Addition of landscaped medians in various locations
45. Uptown lighting—covered by funds allocated in Item #32
46. Library Renovation: A study/evaluation of the library building was conducted in 2005 citing numerous issues in
the 30 year old building. Most of the problems continue to exist. Building, lighting is not energy efficient.
47. Swim Center Entry: Scheduled for completion in conjunction with current improvements to the skate park.
48. Crosswalks: Four crosswalks on Indian and Palm Canyon already recommended by MJC and approved by City
Council in November 2012 package. Approved crosswalks are at Chino, Merito, (Trio), El Alameda, and at
Indian/Granvia Valmonte. North Crosswalk: Close to Rick's and various businesses on N Palm Canyon. This
section of Palm Canyon falls under CalTrans. Any work in this location would need to be approved and
completed by CalTrans. To move forward on this application,the City will need to make a request to Caltrans
for the crosswalk.
49. Bicycle Lane Stripping: stripe San Rafael Drive from Indian Canyon to Sunrise. Consider as part of the Bicycle
related community projects.
50. Forever Marilyn purchase: Negotiations are ongoing and will require further discussion.
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Study Items-8 Items for further analysis
1. International Film Academy and Cultural Center: Create a permanent home for international filmmakers,
coordination with COD west valley campus and emphasis on arts and entertainment, educational source to
media and entertainment. Function as a live entertainment venue. PSHS and Annenberg are current other
venues for live performance. Recommend further study on use and location.
2. Ruth Hardy Park Pavilion: Request for a shade structure/pavilion at the park. Vicki Oltean, Director Parks and
Rec suggests working with the neighborhood and others to identify the kind of use a structure would most likely
receive in order to base design, cost estimates.
3. Shuttle Airport, Hotels and Downtown: Shuttle similar to system used on El Paseo. City commissioned a
feasibility study in 2010. Study is inconclusive. City sources suggest this item could benefit from further study.
4. South Gateway to downtown passes between Mac Magruder Chevrolet on the West and the old Cameron
Center property(now a vacant lot)on the East side of Palm Canyon. The East side of Palm Canyon from
Mesquite to the Tahquitz Bridge needs safe public sidewalks/bike path and for removal of the burned palm
tree. Landowner has been asked by the City to landscape the property.
S. South Desert Park: application requests consideration for a park on land on the west side of South Palm Canyon
near hiking and bike trails. Vicki Oltean, Director of Parks and Rec, indicates there is not a planned park in S.
Palm Springs at this time.
6. Information Kiosks Downtown: Begin a formal study of downtown kiosks including location, design, structure
and size, maintenance needs.
7. Tiled QR Codes: embedded in sidewalks, the code can be scanned and read by a smart phone, directing
individuals to information about a particular site or about Palm Springs generally. It is easily updated at minimal
cost. Recommend further study.
S. Northern Trail: Create a northern link to the proposed 1e11 Parkway which, in conjunction with the Tahquitz
Creek Master Plan as a southern link,would create a pedestrian and bike loop of the City. Recommend further
study of this suggestion along with other Bicycle related and the CVAG CV Link project.
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