Palm Springs — 2023-03-09

A. FINDINGS TO CONDUCT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD, COMMISSION, AND\nCOMMITTEE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 361\nRECOMMENDATION:\nBy motion, find that:\n1. The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency.\nEven though the State and local declared states of emergency have ended,\ncommunity spread of COVID-19 continues to exist, and measures to reduce the\nspread, including physical distancing measures, continue to be necessary for the\npublic, health, safety and welfare; and\n2. State and local officials continue to recommend social distancing measures, which\ncan impact the ability of the City and the public to meet safely in person; and\n3. The City Council, and its subordinate bodies (Boards, Commissions, and\nCommittees), shall be authorized to conduct public meetings in accordance with\nGovernment Code section 54953(e)(2) and other applicable provisions of the Brown\nAct for remote only or hybrid teleconference meetings.\nClick to View

A. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRING\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file the following Financial Audit Reports for the fiscal year June 30, 2022:\nAnnual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)\nAudit Communication Letter to the City Council\nPassenger Facility Charge (PFC) Report\nHousing Successor Audit Communication Letter to the City Council\nPublic Financing Authority Financial Statements\nMeasure J Fund Report Annual Financial Report\nMeasure D Independent Accountant’s Agreed Upon Procedures\nMeasure A Independent Accountant’s Agreed Upon Procedures (Conrad CPA Firm)\nClick to View\nPlease note any agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent\nmeeting.\nAt approximately 10:00 p.m., the City Council will determine the number of speakers who wish to address the City\nCouncil during Public Comment for non-Agenda Items and determine which agenda items will be considered\nbefore the 11:00 p.m. Adjournment time.

B. COUNCIL REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION BY THE PUBLIC ARTS\nCOMMISSION TO DENY AN APPLICATION BY DESERT PEAK ENERGY AND WINTEC\nENERGY, LTD, FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF $375,000 IN PUBLIC ART FUNDS FOR A\nPUBLIC ART PROJECT TO BE LOCATED AT 62950 20TH AVENUE; AND A REQUEST\nFOR WAIVERS OF THE ART PLACEMENT REQUIREMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT\nPROCESS AS CONTAINED IN PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.37.\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Consider the application request and review all applicable testimony.\n2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF\n$375,000 IN PUBLIC ART FUNDS TO DESERT PEAK ENERGY AND WINTEC\nENERGY, LTD, FOR A PUBLIC ART PROJECT LOCATED AT 62950 20TH AVENUE;\nAND APPROVAL OF WAIVERS OF THE ART PLACEMENT REQUIREMENT AND\nREIMBURSEMENT PROCESS AS CONTAINED IN PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL\nCODE CHAPTER 3.37.”\nClick to View

C. REQUEST TO ADD CHAPTER 5.89 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE\nRELATING TO SIDEWALK VENDING; AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 5.48 RELATIVE\nTO COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION; AND AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 6.15 RELATING\nTO THE REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD VENDING VEHICLES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only.\n2. Introduce on first reading an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.89 TO THE PALM SPRINGS\nMUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS ON SIDEWALK VENDING IN\nCOMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 946; AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 5.48\nRELATIVE TO COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION; AND AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER\n6.15 RELATIVE TO MOBILE FOOD VENDING VEHICLES.”

D. APPROVE A THREE-YEAR RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH INNOVATIVE INTERFACES\nINC. FOR POLARIS INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM SOFTWARE, MAINTENANCE,\nAND HOSTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,807\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove a three-year renewal agreement with Innovative Interfaces Inc. (Attachment A) for\nPolaris Integrated Library System software, maintenance, and hosting for $97,807. Click to\nView

E. RATIFY THE NOMINATION OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA AND THE CITY OF INDIO\nTO THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION\nPlease note any agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent\nmeeting.\nAt approximately 10:00 p.m., the City Council will determine the number of speakers who wish to address the City\nCouncil during Public Comment for non-Agenda Items and determine which agenda items will be considered\nbefore the 11:00 p.m. Adjournment time.\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Appoint Denise Delgado, representing the City of Coachella, to the Palm Springs\nInternational Airport Commission effective immediately for a term ending January 25,\n2027.\n2. Appoint Rick Wise, representing the City of Indio, to the Palm Springs International\nAirport Commission effective April 1, 2023, for a term ending April 1, 2026.\nClick to View

F. APPROVAL OF A COOPERATIVE CONTRACT FOR ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR\nMAINTENANCE FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Cooperative Contract Agreement 23C004 with TK Elevator Corporation to\nprovide elevator and escalator maintenance services in accordance with Section\n7.09.010 “Cooperative Purchasing Programs,” of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, in\nan amount not to exceed $84,600 for the initial three-year term beginning on the date\nprovided in the Notice to Proceed, with two one-year extension options at the City’s\nsole discretion.\n2. Approve the appropriation of $28,200 for Fiscal Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and\n2024-2025 from the Department of Aviation’s Fund 415 fund balance.\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.\nClick to View

G. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION\nOF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO\nTHE PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND 2990 TAHQUITZ\nCANYON WAY LP; AND APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REGULATORY\nAGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS BETWEEN THE\nHOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND 2990 TAHQUITZ\nCANYON WAY LP\nRECOMMENDATION:\nPlease note any agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent\nmeeting.\nAt approximately 10:00 p.m., the City Council will determine the number of speakers who wish to address the City\nCouncil during Public Comment for non-Agenda Items and determine which agenda items will be considered\nbefore the 11:00 p.m. Adjournment time.\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of\nCovenants and Restrictions between the Successor Agency to the Palm Springs\nCommunity Redevelopment Agency and 2990 Tahquitz Canyon Way LP, a Delaware\nlimited partnership.\n2. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of\nRestrictive Covenants between the Housing Authority of the City of Palm Springs, a\nhousing authority of the State of California duly organized and existing under the laws\nthereof, and 2990 Tahquitz Canyon Way LP, a Delaware limited partnership.\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Amendments, including\nmaking minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary.\nClick to View

H. ACCEPT AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AWARD FROM\nTHE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, THROUGH THE COUNTY OF\nRIVERSIDE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$13,062 TO BE USED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY’S\nEMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the acceptance of a 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant\nAward from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), through the\nCounty of Riverside Emergency Management Department, in the amount of $13,062.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.\nClick to View\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate\ndiscussion are considered at this time.\n2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: