Palm Springs — 2023-09-26

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\nemergency. Even though the State and local declared states of emergency have\nended, community spread of COVID-19 continues to exist, and measures to\nreduce the spread, including physical distancing measures, continue to be\nnecessary for the public, health, safety and welfare; and\n2. State and local officials continue to recommend social distancing\nmeasures,which can impact the ability of the City and the public to meet safely\nin 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

B. APPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND THE TRAILS\nMANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE, AND ACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION\nFROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Appoint Bobby T. Rimas to the Human Rights Commission, effective\nimmediately, to a term expiring on June 30, 2026.\n2. Accept the resignation of Donna Shepherd from the Human Rights\nCommission effective immediately.\n3. Appoint Rick Minjares, Engineering Associate, to the Coachella Valley\nConservation Commission Trails Management Subcommittee.

C. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF\nPAYROLL WARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 07-08-\n23, 07-22-23, 08-05-23 AND 08-19-23 TOTALING $9,558,129.81 AND\nACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 07-06-23, 07-20-23, 08-03-23 AND\n08-17-23 TOTALING $24,867,436.59, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF

D. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE\nPERIOD OF JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 2023, AND AUGUST 1 THROUGH\nAUGUST 31, 2023\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders\nfor the period of July 1 through July 31, 2023, and August 1 through August 31,

E. APPROVAL OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA\nEDISON ACROSS CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 249\nSOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE (APN: 513-154-004, CITY DOWNTOWN\nBARISTO PARKING STRUCTURE)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement to Southern\nCalifornia Edison Company for underground electrical supply systems and\ncommunications systems across a portion of the property identified by\nAssessor’s Parcel Number 513-154-004 located at the City’s Downtown Baristo

F. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND ISSUANCE OF\nA PURCHASE ORDER TO CAROLLO ENGINEERS INC. IN THE AMOUNT\nOF $412,214 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) ODOR\nCONTROL IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 23-16\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Authorize the City Manager to approve a professional services agreement\nin an amount not to exceed $412,214 with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for\ndesign services of odor control improvements.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

G. AUTHORIZE A TASK ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,716 TO ALBERT A.\nWEBB ASSOCIATES PURSUANT TO ON-CALL AGREEMENT A8356 FOR\nTHE PALM CANYON DRIVE / INDIAN CANYON DRIVE / CAMINO\nPAROCELA TRAFFIC ROUNDABOUT, CITY PROJECT NO. 20-03\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Authorize an increase in the amount of $75,716 to Purchase Order No.\n20001072 for additional Civil Engineering Services with Albert A. Webb\nAssociates for the Palm Canyon Drive / Indian Canyon Drive / Camino\nParocela Traffic Roundabout, City Project No. 20-03.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

H. APPROVE SIX PURCHASE AND SALE OF PUBLIC ARTWORK\nAGREEMENTS FOR THE PILLARS OF PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC ART\nPROJECT ON THE EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY MEDIAN ART PADS\nBETWEEN SUNRISE WAY AND EL CIELO ROAD\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve six purchase and sale of public artwork agreements for the Pillars\nof Palm Springs Public Art Project by artists Roger Reutimann (Creativity) in\nthe amount of $47,000, Scott Froschauer (Equality) in the amount of\n$50,000, Anne Faith Nicholls (Serenity) in the amount of $44,000, Bernard\nStanley Hoyes (Diversity) in the amount of $50,000, Jessup + Cooning\n(Civility) in the amount of $50,000, and MIDABI (Community) in the amount\nof $50,000.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary agreements to\nimplement the Pillars of Palm Springs Public Art Project.

I. A REQUEST BY STEVE RAWLINGS, ON BEHALF OF PERRY’S PALM\nSPRINGS, LLC, FOR A RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR\nNECESSITY (PCN) FOR A NEW LIQUOR STORE, PERRY’S PALM SPRINGS,\nLLC, WITH A TYPE 20 LIQUOR LICENSE LOCATED AT 641 NORTH PALM\nCANYON DRIVE (APN: 505-302-006), ZONE PD 48, (CASE PCN-2023-0006)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT PUBLIC\nCONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY WOULD BE SERVED BY THE ISSUANCE\nOF A TYPE 20 (OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE\nCONTROL LICENSE FOR PERRY’S PALM SPRINGS, LLC, LOCATED AT 641\nNORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE WITHIN CENSUS TRACT NO. 446.06.” Click\nto View

J. A REQUEST BY STEVE RAWLINGS, ON BEHALF OF APRO, LLC, FOR A\nRESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (PCN) TO\nPERMIT A LIQUOR LICENSE WITHIN CENSUS TRACT 0445.24 TO ALLOW\nTHE SALE OF SPIRITS, WINE, AND BEER FOR OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION\nAT AN EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORE/GAS STATION LOCATED AT\n19995 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE (APN: 666-330-039), ZONE HC,\n(CASE PCN-2023-0005)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT PUBLIC\nCONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY WOULD BE SERVED BY THE ISSUANCE\nOF A TYPE 21 (OFF-SALE GENERAL) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL\nLICENSE FOR THE CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 19995 NORTH\nINDIAN CANYON DRIVE WITHIN CENSUS TRACT NO. 0445.24.” Click to\nView

K. APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES\nCORPORATION FOR THE MONARCH PROJECT LOCATED AT 3290 N\nINDIAN CANYON DRIVE, A 60-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN\nTHE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve a Third Amendment to the Disposition and Development\nAgreement with Monarch PS, LP to increase the loan amount by\n$2,200,000.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the\nDisposition and Development Agreement, and other necessary documents\nas needed.

L. APPROVE A TASK ORDER UNDER ON-CALL CONTRACT NO. A8874 FOR

M. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B206 WITH M.\nBREY ELECTRIC, INCORPORATED DBA MBE CONSTRUCTION FOR ON-\nCALL ELECTRICAL REPAIR AND INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR PALM\nSPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement 23B206 with M. Brey Electric,\nIncorporated dba MBE Construction to provide on-call electrical repair and\ninstallation services for the Palm Springs International Airport in an amount\nnot to exceed $600,000 for the initial three-year term beginning October 1,\n2023, through September 30, 2026, with two one-year extension options at\nthe City’s sole discretion.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

N. APPROVE A TWO-YEAR COOPERATIVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT\nWITH INSIGHT PUBLIC SAFETY, INC. FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND\nDEPLOYMENT OF 15 FLOCK SAFETY FIXED ALPR CAMERAS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Cooperative Subscription Agreement No. 23C214 with Insight\nPublic Sector, Inc. for 2 years, not to exceed $99,750 to implement Flock\nSafety fixed Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.

O. APPROVE AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.\n23E228 WITH UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE LP DBA ALLIED\nUNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES FOR AVIATION WORKERS AND\nINBOUND CARGO SCREENING FOR PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL\nAIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve an emergency Contract Services Agreement No. 23E228 with\nUniversal Protection Service, LP dba Allied Universal Security Services to\nprovide aviation worker and inbound cargo screening at the Palm Springs\nInternational Airport in an amount not to exceed $267,074.08, for the initial\none-year term beginning September 25, 2023, through September 24,\n2024.\n2. Appropriate $267,074.08 from Airport Fund 415 to Account 4157026.40105\nbudget.\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

P. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT SERVICES\nAGREEMENT WITH WISE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY DBA OAKSTERDAM\nUNIVERSITY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE\nAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract Services Agreement No. A9029 with\nOaksterdam University to provide workforce and business development for\nthe Cannabis Social Equity program to a maximum contract amount of\n$86,227.50.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

Q. ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH\nPERMANENT LIMITATIONS ON THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY FEES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Ordinance No. 2084 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM\nSPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.89 TO THE PALM SPRINGS\nMUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING LIMITATIONS ON THIRD-PARTY FOOD

R. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. A8993 WITH\nIMPRENTA COMMUICATIONS GROUP, INC., FOR ON-CALL SPANISH\nLANGUAGE DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement A8993 with Imprenta\nCommunications Group, Inc., to provide on-call Spanish language digital\nmarketing services in an additional amount of $20,000 for a total revised\ncontract amount not to exceed $95,000, and extend the term through\nDecember 31, 2023.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

S. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B166 WITH\nLILYPAD EV LLC FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF 80 ELECTRIC\nVEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL\nAIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 23B166 with LilyPad EV LLC to\nprovide the purchase and delivery of 80 electric vehicle charging stations,\nwarranty, and 5-years of operation and maintenance services at the Palm\nSprings International Airport in an amount not to exceed $499,102.92 for\nthe initial five-year term beginning September 26, 2023 through September\n25, 2028, with one five-year extension option at the City’s sole discretion.\n2. Appropriate $199,102.92 from the Airport Special Capital Projects Fund\nBalance for this purchase.\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

T. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B205 WITH\nMCCLOSKEY MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR ON-CALL\nHEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE REPAIR\nSERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement 23B205 with McCloskey Mechanical\nContractors, Inc. to provide on-call HVAC maintenance repair services for\nthe Palm Springs International Airport in an amount not to exceed $900,000\nfor the initial three-year term beginning October 1, 2023 through September\n30, 2026, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

U. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 23B204 WITH RED\nHAWK SERVICES, INC. FOR ON-CALL FENCE REPAIR AND INSTALLATION\nSERVICES FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement 23B204 with Red Hawk Services,\nInc. to provide on-call fence repair and installation services for the Palm\nSprings International Airport in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the\ninitial three-year term beginning October 1, 2023, through September 30,\n2026, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

V. APPROVE THE DONATION OF A 2010 MIGHTY MOVER TRAILER,\nEQUIPMENT NO. 2T9210, TO THE INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Waive the surplus equipment bid and auction requirements of Section\n7.07.020 (3) of the Municipal Code and approve the donation of the surplus\n2010 Mighty Mover trailer to the Indio Police Department.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents

W. ADOPT A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AS A\nPARTNER WITH THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES\nIN THE QUAKE SAFE CITY PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

X. UPDATE ON SISTER CITY PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAllow Al Jones, President of the Board, to update Council on the program and its

Y. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A LETTER TO GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM\nREGARDING THE URGENT NEED FOR FUNDING FOLLOWING TROPICAL\nSTORM HILARY\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAuthorize issuance of a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom regarding the urgent

A. A REQUEST BY CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A GENERAL PLAN\nAMENDMENT TO ADOPT ITS SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT AND\nAPPROVE THE ASSOCIATED EIR ADDENDUM\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.\n2. Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN\nADDENDUM TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL\nIMPACT REPORT TO THE 2007 GENERAL PLAN FOR AN AMENDMENT\nTO THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND ADOPTING THE 2021-2029 HOUSING\nELEMENT UPDATE.”

A. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARTHA’S\nVILLAGE AND KITCHEN FOR OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS\nACCESS CENTER LOCATED AT 225 EL CIELO ROAD, AND THE EARLY\nENTRY FACILITY AND NAVIGATION CENTER LOCATED AT 3589\nMCCARTHY ROAD\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement with Martha’s Village and Kitchen for\noperations of the Palm Springs Access Center located at 225 El Cielo\nRoad, and the Early Entry Facility and Navigation Center located at 3589\nMcCarthy Road.\n2. Appropriate General Funds in the amount of $5,250,000 per year for four\nyears, beginning in Fiscal Year 2025, for ongoing operations of the Access\nCenter, Early Entry Facility, and Navigation Center.\n3. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all necessary\ndocuments, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign\nall documents necessary.

B. APPROVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH\nOVERCOMING BARRIERS TO HOUSING\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program, and provide\ndirection to staff as appropriate.\n2. Approve using $1,000,000 (one million dollars) in Housing Set Aside funds\nfor the TBRA Program.

C. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OF THE PARKLET\nPROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION: