HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/12/2004 - STAFF REPORTS (3) MEMORANDUM
Date: April 12, 2004
To: Tribal Council —Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
City Council — City of Palm Springs
From: Tom Davis, Chief Planning Officer, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Doug Evans, Director of Strategic Planning, City of Palm Springs
Re: City/Tribal Outline for Public Outreach
The following is an outline of subject headings developed by our two departments
to use in presentations to City staff and designated officials. Staff meetings will be
scheduled this month. A modified (shortened presentation) will be structured for
general public purposes.
1 . Reservation Boundaries — Federal Law
• Fundamentals of Sovereignty
• Traditional Use Area
• Reservation Established
2. Definitions of Indian Land
• Tribal Trust
• Allotted Trust
• Fee
3. Land Use Agreement
• History
• Purpose
• Benefits
• Actions Covered
• Amendments —Tribal Trust Property
• Conformity Report Process
• City Permit Process
• Appeal Process
• Cooperative Agreement for Redevelopment
4. Tribal Trust Properties
• Indian Canyons
• Tahquitz Canyon
• Cemetery
• Spa Resort & Casino
• Tribal Office Building
• Ramon Road and Calle El Segundo
• Hillsides and Canyons
• Other Acquisitions (Hwy 111 at 1-10)
5. Tribal Government
• Administration
• Tribal Planning, Building and Engineering
• Tribal Historic Preservation Office
• Trails & Open Space Management
• Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
• Tahquitz Visitors Center
• Participation in community organizations
o CVAG
o Chamber of Commerce
o PSEDC
o CVEP
o Building Industry Association
• Tribal Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan
• Tribal Ordinances
• Other Items as needed
6. Police Department— Public Law 280 which grants Palm Springs Police
Department authority on Indian land
• Tribal Contributions
7. Fire Department
• BIA and any other issues to be determined by Fire Chief
• Tribal Contributions
8. Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Trust Doctrine and role of BIA
• Leasing of Indian Land
• Rights-of-Way on Indian Land
• Palm Springs Unified School District Funding
• Code Enforcement
• Other Issues as identified
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