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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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JOINT MEETING MINUTES
WITH THE AQUA CALIENTE TRIBAL COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, October 28, 2009
Spa Hotel and Resort, Cahuilla Room
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pougnet and Tribal Vice Chairman Grubbe called the
meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern
Mills, and Mayor Pougnet.
ABSENT: Councilmember Hutcheson.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ready, City Attorney Holland, City Clerk Thompson.
TRIBAL COUNCIL ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Jeff L. Grubbe, Vice Chairman, Karen Welmas,
Secretary/Treasurer, Vincent Gonzales III, Member, Jeannette
Prieto -Dodd.
ABSENT: Chairman Richard M. Milanovich.
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Davis, Tribal Council Chief Planning Officer, Art Bunce, Tribal
Attorney, and Michelle Carr.
INTRODUCTIONS:
Mayor Pougnet introduced City officials and staff, and Vice Chairman Grubbe
introduced Tribal official and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
JOHN TYMON, Palm Springs, commented on the Belardo Bridge Project and the
Museum Market Plaza Project.
PHYLLIS BURGESS, Palm Springs, commented on her presence at the Palm Springs
Pride parade.
VALERIE ZUGATES, Palm Springs, noted Breast Cancer Wellness Month, and
commented on her positive experience at Palm Springs Desert Regional Medical
Center.
City Council Minutes
October 28, 2009
Page 2
1. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
I.A. TAHQUITZ MEDIAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROJECT:
David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information on the
Tahquitz Median Landscape Design Project.
Discussion was held regarding the timeline for submission to the City
Council, and pads for public artwork installations.
No action taken.
I.B. UPDATE ON THE PREPARATION OF THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN:
Tom Nolan, Executive Director of Aviation, provided background
information on the preparation of the Palm Springs International Airport
Master Plan.
Discussion was held regarding improved advertising at the Airport and the
baggage area, and upcoming new concessions.
No action taken-
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.C. UPDATE AND REPORT ON BELARDO ROAD PROJECT:
Margaret Park, Tribal Director of Planning and Natural Resources, and
David Barakian, City Engineer, provided background information on the
Belardo Road project.
Discussion was held regarding additional partial funding through the
Indian Reservation Roads Funding Program.
No action taken.
CD. PALM SPRINGS VISITOR CENTER TRIBE/CITY PARTNERSHIP
UPDATE:
Margaret Park, Tribal Director of Planning and Natural Resources, and
Jim Dunn, Palm Springs Convention Center, provided an update on the
activities of the Palm Springs Visitor Center.
Discussion was held regarding opening the space, and timeline to
completion during the tourist season.
No action taken.
City Council Minutes
October 28, 2009
Page 3
I.E. TAHQUITZ CREEK MASTER PLAN UPDATE AND PROGRESS
REPORT:
Sharon Heider, Director of Parks and Recreation, provided background
information on the Tahquitz Creek Master Plan.
Discussion was held regarding type of path, and timeline to completion.
No action taken-
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.F. UPDATE ON THE TRAILS SIGNAGE PROGRAM:
Sharon Heider, Director of Parks and Recreation, provided background
information on the Trails signage program.
Discussion was held regarding discussion with Tribal staff for expansion to
the Tribal Visitor Center and interpretive signage.
No action taken.
I.G. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF
PROGRAMSIAMERICAN RECOVERY
2009:
Tom Davis, Tribal Chief Planning and
Manager Ready provided background
Federal Stimulus Programs and funding.
THE FEDERAL STIMULUS
AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF
Development Officer, and City
information on the status of the
Discussion was held regarding funding of the Interstate 10 interchanges.
No action taken.
1.H. MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA UPDATE AND STATUS REPORT:
Craig Ewing, Director of Planning, provided an update and status report
on the Museum Market Plaza project.
Discussion was held regarding the scheduling of the upcoming review by
the City Council.
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IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE AGENDA/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Museum Market Plaza update.
Tahquitz Creek Trail Master Plan (including the possible expansion to the Tribal Visitor
Center and interpretive signage).
Tahquitz Median plan implementation.
City Council Minutes
October 28, 2009
Page 4
Schedule the next Joint Meeting in late January, 2010,
COUNCILMEMBER/TRIBAL COUNCIL COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned at 6:36 p.m., to the Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at 6:00 P.M., Council Chamber, City Hall, preceded by
a Closed Session at 4:30 P.M., Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz
Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS
18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009.
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STEPFiEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
AMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK