Palm Springs — 2024-06-13

A. ENDORSEMENT OF THE LIFT TO RISE 2024-26 ACTION PLAN\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Resolution No. entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE LIFT TO RISE 2024-26 ACTION\nPLAN.”\nClick to View

B. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Appoint Steve Herman to the Administrative Appeals Board for a term ending June\n30, 2025. Appoint Laura Hein and Edwin Koren to the Administrative Appeals Board\nfor a term ending June 30, 2027. Appoint Stasik Winderbaum as an alternate to the\nAdministrative Appeals Board with a term ending June 30, 2026.\n2. Appoint Samantha McDermott to the Airport Commission for a term ending June 30,\n2025. Appoint Robert (Ken) Hedrick and Bryan Ebensteiner to the Airport Commission\nfor a term ending June 30, 2027.\n3. Appoint Scott Nevins to the Human Rights Commission for a term ending June 30,\n2027.\n4. Appoint Charlie Roddy and Meredith Fine to the Parks & Recreation Commission for\na term ending June 30, 2026. Appoint Daniel Ballister and Nancy Ferguson to the\nParks & Recreation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2027.\n5. Appoint Lauri Kibby to the Public Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 2026.\nAppoint Natasia Gascon to the Public Arts Commission for a term ending June 30,\n2027.\nClick to View

C. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD\nOF MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 31, 2024\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders for the\nperiod of May 1 through May 31, 2024. Click to View

D. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS:\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL\nWARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 05-11-24 AND 05-25-\n24 TOTALING $4,565,928.75 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 05-\n09-24 AND 05-23-24 TOTALING $19,047,082.04, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT\nOF $23,613,010.79, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."\nClick to View

E. APPROVAL OF THE 2024 PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR SERVICE\nINCENTIVE PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the new 2024 Air Service Incentive Program.\n2. Adopt resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2024 AIR SERVICE\nINCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT."\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.\nClick to View

F. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 24C111 WITH MIRACLE RECREATION\nEQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF\nPLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT BARISTO PARK\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Construction Contract 24C111 with Miracle Recreation Equipment Company,\nto purchase and install playground equipment at Baristo Park, in an amount not to\nexceed $383,074.62;\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.\nClick to View

G. INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1, THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT\nACCOUNTABILITY ACT\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends Council adopt a Resolution opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1, The\nTaxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, and direct staff to send a letter to\nthe League of California Cities to include the City of Palm Springs as part of the growing\ncoalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates and other\norganizations throughout the state opposed to this initiative. Click to View

H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE\nBILL 1 (SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, FOR FISCAL\nYEAR 2024-25\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Resolution No. entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL\nYEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND\nACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.” Click to View

I. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY AND THE\nCOACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGARDING THE RAMON ROAD WIDENING\n(FROM SAN LUIS REY DRIVE TO LANDAU BOULEVARD) INCLUDING THE\nWHITEWATER BRIDGE WIDENING, CITY PROJECT NO. 08-25, FEDERAL-AID\nPROJECT NO. BHLS-5282 (040)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Agreement Regarding the Ramon Road Widening Project over the\nWhitewater River with The City of Cathedral City and Coachella Valley Water District\nfor the construction of the Ramon Road Widening (San Luis Rey Drive to Landau\nBoulevard) including the Whitewater River Bridge Widening, City Project No. 08-25,\nFederal-Aid Project No. BHLS-5282 (040).\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.\nClick to View

J. AN APPLICATION BY JANE LUNDIN REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS\nPRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE M.H. ATIKIAN\nBUILDING” LOCATED AT 120 WEST ARENAS ROAD, CASE HSPB #147 (APN #513-\n143-006)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Resolution No. entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE M.H. ATIKIAN BUILDING”\nLOCATED AT 120 WEST AREANS ROAD, AS A CLASS 2 (HISTORIC MERIT) HISTORIC\nRESOURCE HSPB #147, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN #513-143-006)."\nClick to View

K. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B101 WITH TIMBERLINE GSE\nINC. TO PURCHASE FOUR SWITCHBACK PASSENGER BOARDING RAMPS FOR\nTHE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement 24B101 with Timberline GSE Inc. to provide\nfour switchback passenger boarding ramps for the Palm Springs International Airport\nwith warranty and maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $284,105 for the\ninitial two-year term beginning June 17, 2024, through June 16, 2026.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.\nClick to View

L. CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING\nA CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND RESOLUTION\nESTABLISHING A HIATUS FOR THE CITY’S HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION\nRECOMMENDATION:\nDiscuss and consider adopting:\n1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,\nCALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OF PALM SPRINGS\nBOARDS AND COMMISSIONS\n2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,\nCALIFORNIA, TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE\nCITY OF PALM SPRINGS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION\nClick to View\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate\ndiscussion are considered at this time.

A. AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION\nOF THE “HARRIET VAN HORN RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1121 LINDA VISTA ROAD\n(APN 507-132-001), CASE HSPB #157\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony.\n2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING\nTHE “HARRIET VAN HORN RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1121 LINDA VISTA ROAD,\nAS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #157, SUBJECT TO\nCONDITIONS (APN 507-132-001).”\nClick to View

B. PNG 1, LLC ON BEHALF OF PS COUNTRY CLUB, LLC FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE\nDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SERENA PARK – A RESIDENTIAL\nDEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 386 ATTACHED AND DETACHED RESIDENTIAL\nUNITS, STREETS, PRIVATE OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC PARK ON 126 ACRES OF\nLAND LOCATED EAST OF SUNRISE WAY, NORTH OF VERONA ROAD AND\nSOUTHWEST OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER FLOODPLAIN WITHIN SECTION 1 AND\n36 (CASE DA-2024-0002)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.\n2. Waive the reading of text in its entirety, and introduce for first reading an ordinance\nentitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM\nSPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 94.08.09 OF THE PALM SPRINGS\nZONING CODE AND APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT\nWITH PS COUNTRY CLUB, LLC, RELATED TO THE SERENA PARK PROJECT\nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR CONSTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENT FEE PAYMENT DATE, AND OTHER MINOR REVISIONS RELATED\nTO THE CONVERSION OF THE PALM SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE\nINTO 386 RESIDENTIAL UNITS LOCATED NORTH OF VERONA ROAD, EAST OF\nSUNRISE WAY AND SOUTHWEST OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER WASH (CASE\nDA-2024-0002).”\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the First Amended and\nRestated Development Agreement.\nClick to View\n3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

A. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS\n2.24.010 AND 2.24.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND THE\nPUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION FROM SEVEN TO NINE MEMBERS.”\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIntroduce and conduct a first reading of, by title only, an Ordinance entitled, “AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING SECTIONS 2.24.010 AND 2.24.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO EXPAND THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION FROM SEVEN TO NINE\nMEMBERS.” Click to View

B. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND\nAUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR THE SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE LOW WATER\nCROSSING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT ARENAS CANYON SOUTH, CITY PROJECT\nNO. 06-18, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BR-NBIL (502)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the plans, specifications, and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and\nsolicit bids for the South Palm Canyon Drive Low Water Crossing Bridge\nReplacement at Arenas Canyon South, City project No. 06-18, Federal Aid Project\nNo. BR-NBIL(502); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.\nClick to View

C. GENERAL FUND FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ADJUSTED CONTINUATION BUDGET\nRECOMMENDATION:\nProvide direction to staff on the FY25 Continuation Budget Adjustments. Click to View