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CITY COUNCIL
AND AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

www.palmspringsca.gov
AGENDA
            
           December 6, 2017          
 
    
3:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
4:00 REGULAR MEETING
6:00 REGULAR MEETING
Robert Moon, Mayor
Ginny Foat, Mayor Pro Tem
Geoff Kors, Councilmember
Chris Mills, Councilmember
J.R. Roberts, Councilmember


Incoming Elected Officials
Lisa Middleton, Councilmember Elect
Christy Gilbert Holstege, Councilmember Elect

 

City of Palm Springs Mission Statement: Palm Springs is an inclusive world-class city dedicated to providing excellent and responsive public services to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.


David H. Ready, Esq., Ph.D., City Manager
Kathleen D. Hart, MMC, Interim City Clerk
Anthony Mejia, MMC, City Clerk
Marcus Fuller, MPA, P.E., P.L.S., Assistant City Manager 
Edward Z. Kotkin, City Attorney
Geoffrey S. Kiehl, Director of Finance and Treasurer
Any person who wishes to provide public testimony for an Item on the Agenda MUST file a speaker card prior to the Public Testimony (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Items Only) prior to that portion of the meeting. Testimony for Public Hearings will be allowed only during the Public Hearing. [Two (2) minutes per speaker]

Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing. Any person who wishes to speak at a Public Hearing must file a “Speaker Card” with the City Clerk BEFORE the Public Hearing is called. [Two (2) minutes per speaker]

Any person who wishes to speak on a topic not on the agenda within the City’s jurisdiction during the “Public Comments” portion of the agenda must file a “Speaker Card” with the City Clerk BEFORE that portion of the agenda is called. [Two (2) minutes per speaker] Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda.

Please note, any agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent meeting.

At approximately 10:00 p.m., the City Council will determine the number of speakers who wish to address the City Council during Public Comment for non-Agenda Items, and determine which agenda items will be considered before the 11:00 p.m. Adjournment time.

 
The City Council encourages written public testimony prior to the meeting, which provides the City Council ample time and attention for consideration. All written testimony will be provided to the City Council prior to the discussion. Written testimony may be sent via email to CITY.CLERK@palmspringsca.gov, by fax at (760) 322-8332, or hand delivery to the City Clerk, Palm Springs City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
 
             
 
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
 
CALL TO ORDER (Council Chamber):
 
PUBLIC COMMENT (Council Chamber): This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items contained only on the Closed Session Agenda.
 
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (Small Conference Room): See Closed Session Agenda.
 
 
4:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
 
CALL TO ORDER:
 
ROLL CALL:
 
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:  The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, and/or add urgency items.
 
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
 
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Unfinished Business Agenda Items ONLY)
This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council only on Unfinished Business agenda items.  Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker.
 
4.            UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
 
A.   SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1941 AMENDING AND RESTATING THE CITY'S SIGN ORDINANCE AND REPEALING THE CITY'S "SIT AND LIE" ORDINANCE: 
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the second reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and adopt Ordinance No. 1941, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE CITY’S SIGN ORDINANCE, SECTIONS 93.20.01 THROUGH 93.20.12, RELATED SECTIONS 12.28.050, 14.16.010, AND 91.00.10, AND REPEALING THE CITY’S “SIT AND LIE” ORDINANCE, SECTION 12.12.055, PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE."
 
B.   SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1943 AMENDING THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE RELATIVE TO ZONING REQUIREMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL MEDICAL AND ADULT-USE CANNABIS FACILITIES:
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the second reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and adopt Ordinance No. 1943, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 91, 92, AND 93 OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE RELATIVE TO ZONING REQUIREMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL MEDICAL AND ADULT-USE CANNABIS FACILITIES."
 
RECESS:
 
 
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
 
RECONVENE AND CALL TO ORDER:
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
 
PRESENTATIONS:
 
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Special City Council Items ONLY)
This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council only on Special City Council Items.  Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker.
 
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
 
A.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Additional Material for Special Item A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Minutes of July 6, 2017, July 20, 2017, July 26, 2017, September 6, 2017, September 26, 2017, October 4, 2017, October 18, 2017, November 1, 2017,
November 15, 2017, and two meetings on November 29, 2017.
 
B.   PROPOSED RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017, REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION:
Additional Material for Special Item B  
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.”
 
C.   OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
 
D.   ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS:
 
E.   INCOMING COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
 
F.   APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint a member of the Palm Springs City Council as Mayor Pro Tempore for the term ending December, 2018.
 
G.   DISCUSS, REVIEW, APPOINT, AND/OR REAPPOINT CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS:
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss, review, appoint, and/or reappoint City Council Subcommittees and other appointments as necessary to facilitate attendance prior to the December 13, 2017, City Council Meeting.
 
PUBLIC COMMENT: (Non-Agenda Items) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker.
 
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REQUESTS AND UPCOMING AGENDA DEVELOPMENT: This time is set aside for the City Council to make requests of staff, and/or issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly presented, prioritized and set for future meeting dates.
 
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to the next adjourned regular meeting Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Council Chamber, City Hall, preceded by Closed Session, Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
 
 
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

State of California               )
County of Riverside            )   ss.
City of Palm Springs           )
 
I, Kathleen D. Hart, Interim City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this Agenda was delivered to each member of the City Council, provided to all parties who have requested such notice, posted at City Hall before 5:00 p.m., on December 1, 2017, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures. 
 
                                                                                                                                                ____________________________
                                                                                                                                                KATHLEEN D. HART, MMC
                                                                                                                                                Interim City Clerk

P U B L I C  N O T I C E S

 
Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.  Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall Office of the City Clerk.  Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov.  If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(760) 323-8204.
 
It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 323-8204, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.

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