Prior to the monthly ONE-PS meeting, committee chairs gather to discuss the agenda for the next meeting. Of course, these aren't official notes of the meeting; just highlights from my notebook and subject to errors:

A publications work group of the Communications Committee is gathering information and bids for a "ONE-PS Neighborhood Guide" that showcases the forty or so neighborhoods in Palm Springs. So far, Desert Publications (publisher of Palm Springs Life) and Choice Lithographics has assembled a bids we are chatting about. 

Talk of restrictions of Vacation Rentals in Palm Springs is afoot. Whether you are for 'em or not, Protect our Neighborhoods is actively gathering steam and expect to hear more from them. 

Larry, from Indian Canyons, brought up the idea of an "End of Year Retrospective" about police and crime stats in Palm Springs. For now, you can check crime statistics at the city website. 

The Governance Committee has been busy working on training and documentation needed for a "non-profit" status and IRS/FTB documentation for each of the neighborhoods. ONE-PS is buying an umbrella E&O policy for all the neighborhood organizations. 

The next ONE-PS Meeting is Thursday, January 14th, at 8 am at the PSFD Training Building. Public comments welcome at 8 am! 

Most of this is a repeat of the earlier email from Lee...but there are updates... -Jeffery.

Good afternoon,
Upcoming ONE-PS & neighborhood events and meetings
Monday, Jan. 4, ONE-PS Governance Committee 2 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Monday, Jan. 4, ONE-PS Officers and Committee Chairs meeting, 2:30 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 5, ONE-PS Website Committee meeting, 2 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 5, ONE-PS Communications Committee meeting, 3 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 5, ONE-PS Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee meeting, 5 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Wednesday, Jan. 6, ONE-PS Finance Committee meeting, 8:30 a.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Wednesday, Jan. 6, ONE-PS Code Enforcement/Public Works Committee meeting, 10 a.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
 
We are off and running in 2016!
 
As a reminder, the City Council is holding a special Study Session on the Specific Plan for the Downtown Revitalization Project. The meeting will be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6 at the Convention Center. Here is a link to the agenda:
http://www.palmspringsca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/11731/526
Attached is a news release about Wednesday’s meeting. A public hearing for the Specific Plan is scheduled for the next City Council meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 13.
 
Here is the link to this afternoon’s Architectural Advisory Committee meeting agenda:
http://www.palmspringsca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/11735/15
 
Attached are three public hearing notices for the Jan. 13 Planning Commission meeting.

• A public hearing is being to reconsider an application by Gergis Yousef for a Conditional Use Permit to modify and add floor area to provide additional retail space at 2796 N. Palm Canyon Drive.  (Shell Gas Station) After initial approval by the Planning Commission on June 10, 2015, the item was reviewed by City Council on appeal and referred back to the Planning Commission for further evaluation.
• A public hearing also will be held to consider a Major Architectural Application by Palm Springs Promenade, LLC to construct a 7-story mixed-use building totaling 131,174 square feet in size and consisting of a 175-room resort hotel and ground floor commercial/retail space.  The building is proposed on Block “B-1” of the Museum Market Plaza Specific Plan, which is at the northeast corner of (new) Main Street and the new extension of Belardo Road, Zone CBD.
• A public hearing will be held to consider an amendment to an approved Major Architectural Application by Palm Springs Promenade, LLC to allow residential, additional floor space and certain architectural changes, including modified building heights, for a mixed-use building proposed on Block “C” of the Museum Market Plaza (Downtown Palm Springs) Specific Plan, Zone CBD.

 
Also attached are two public hearing notices for the Jan. 13 City Council meeting.

• A public hearing is being held to consider a recommendation by the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) to designate the residence at 1197 Abrigo Road a Class 1 historic site. 
• A public hearing also is being held to consider a recommendation by the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) recommending designation of 562 W. Arenas Road “The Village Manor Apartments”, (aka “Orbit In”) as a Class 1 historic site (HSPB 95). 

 
Attached is a news release about the Police Department’s Citizens’ Police Academy which gets underway Jan. 14. There is still time to register for this free program.  The program meets one night per week, from 6 to 9 p.m. for 13 weeks.  Attendees participate in discussions about Patrol Procedures, Traffic Investigation, K-9, SWAT, Community Policing, Narcotics, Crime Scene Investigation and many other interesting topics.  Attendees are also invited to participate on a ride-along with a PSPD Patrol Officer during a patrol shift. To inquire about the program or to reserve your seat, contact Sergeant Arnold Galvan via email at Arnold.Galvan@palmspringsca.gov or contact Communications and Records Manager Dora Melanson at (760) 323-8109.
Applications are also available online at www.pspd.com under Community Policing, Citizens’ Police Academy.
 
Have a great week,
Lee
 
Lee Bonno
Director of Neighborhood and Community Relations
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
760-323-8255
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Good evening,
Upcoming ONE-PS & neighborhood events and meetings
Thursday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, City Hall closed
(Lee will be out of the office Dec. 24 until Monday, Jan. 4)
Monday, Jan. 4, ONE-PS Picnic Committee meeting, 9 a.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 5, ONE-PS Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee meeting, being rescheduled to this afternoon, time yet to be confirmed, Large Conference Room, City Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 5, ONE-PS Communications Committee meeting, 3 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Wednesday, Jan. 6, ONE-PS Finance Committee meeting, 8:30 a.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Wednesday, Jan. 6, ONE-PS Code Enforcement/Public Works Committee meeting, 10 a.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Thursday, Jan. 7, ONE-PS Officers and Committee Chairs meeting, 2:30 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
 
The Spa Resort Casino is hosting “New Year’s Eve Downtown” -- an outdoor block party from 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 to 1 a.m., Friday, Jan. 1. The event will be held outside west of the casino and east of Indian Canyon Drive on both sides of Andreas Road, which will be closed. Entertainment includes DJ Dense from 7 to 10 p.m., the East Coast ball drop on large media screens at 9 p.m. followed by a concert from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas. The Palm Springs’ New Year’s countdown will be at midnight (well, a little before midnight) with a 15-minute fireworks celebration.
 
To accommodate the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala that will be held at the Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 2, Avenida Caballeros will be closed from Amado south to just before Margarita’s Restaurant’s driveway beginning at 8 a.m. that day until about 10 p.m.
To accommodate the After Party being held that Saturday at the Parker Palm Springs, South Cherokee Way will be closed all day, beginning at 8 a.m., between Seven Lakes Drive and East Palm Canyon Drive. Local traffic should use Linden Way.
 
The Second Annual P.S. Film Festival Red Carpet Run 5K and 10K benefitting the festival's Student Film Makers Scholarship Fund, will be held Saturday, Jan. 9 starting at 8 a.m. The start/finish line will be in the American Legion parking lot, 400 N. Belardo. Runners and walkers will head north on Belardo with the 5K course going through the Old Las Palmas and Vista Las Palmas neighborhoods and the 10K course extending farther north into the Little Tuscany neighborhood. (Course maps are attached). Belardo between Alejo and Amado Roads will be closed from approximately 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. that Saturday, but the rest of the course is open to traffic and runners are instructed to stay to their right and watch for local traffic. More information about the event is available by calling 760-413-6508 or emailing psmarathonrunners@gmail.com.
 
The City Council is holding a special Study Session on the Specific Plan for the Downtown Revitalization Project. The meeting will be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6 in the Council Chamber at City Hall. In addition, a public hearing for the Specific Plan is scheduled for the next City Council meeting, which will be held onWednesday, Jan. 13.
 
The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission is seeking original artwork created from and inspired by repurposed materials. They challenge artists across the Coachella Valley and High Desert to Reuse, Recycle, Rethink.  Submissions for the 17th Annual City of Palm Springs Juried Art Show must be delivered onMonday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Desert Art Center, 550 N. Palm Canyon Way.  Attached is a copy of the 2016 Prospectus.  If you have any questions or need more information you may call Jennifer Henning at 760-778-8408 or email her at jennifer.henning@palmspringsca.gov.  Please help spread the word to anyone that you think would be interested. 
 
Attached is the City of Palm Springs Outlook Newsletter.
 
 Finally, as we close the book on 2015 and get set to ring in the New Year, I want to take a moment to express my appreciation to all of you. This has been a remarkable 10th anniversary year. ONE-PS (formerly known as PSNIC earlier this year) has come a long way. We are 39 neighborhood organizations strong, with more forming. Together, we have accomplished much. I hope you are as proud as I am.
 And looking forward,  our future is bright.
So bright, we have to wear shades.  
Thank you all!
 
Happy Holidays and I’ll see you next year!
 
Lee
 
Lee Bonno
Director of Neighborhood and Community Relations
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
760-323-8255

Good evening,
Upcoming ONE-PS & neighborhood events and meetings
Monday, Dec. 21, ONE-PS Picnic Committee meeting, 9 a.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Tuesday, Dec. 22, ONE-PS Pedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Safety Hotspots Committee, 2 p.m., 3111 E Tahquitz Canyon Way (across the street from City Hall.)
Thursday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, City Hall closed
 
The City Council is holding a special Study Session on the Specific Plan for the Downtown Revitalization Project. The meeting will be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6 in the Council Chamber at City Hall. In addition, a public hearing for the Specific Plan is scheduled for the next City Council meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 13. A news release is attached with this information.
 
The Fourth Annual Santa Paws 5K benefiting Guide Dogs of the Desert, will be held Saturday, Dec. 19 starting at 9 a.m. The start/finish line will at the American Legion parking lot, 400 N. Belardo. Runners and walkers will head north on Belardo with the course going through the Old Las Palmas and Vista Las Palmas neighborhoods. (A course map is attached.) It is anticipated there will be about 700 people in this year's race – most of them donning five-piece Santa Suits that are given to each participant as part of their race registration.  The race is runner, walker, stroller and doggie friendly. Belardo between Alejo and Amado Roads will be closed from approximately 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, but the rest of the course is open to traffic and runners are instructed to stay to their right and watch for local traffic.  A lane on Alejo and Belardo will be delineated for the race participants. More information about the event is available by calling 760-413-6508 or emailingpsmarathonrunners@gmail.com.
 
The Road Closures/Detours page will highlight road closures around the Spa Casino this weekend in conjunction with ongoing remodeling/construction and Santa Paws 5K Walk run under the SPECIAL EVENTS section.
 
“Call if you can – Text if you can’t.” The Palm Springs Police Department Dispatch Center now has Text to 9-1-1 capability. Persons who are hearing and/or speech impaired, or those who are in a situation where it is too dangerous to dial 9-1-1, now have the option in Palm Springs to call for help in an emergency – text 9-1-1. How cool is that? Attached is a news release with more information about the new service and how to use it.
 
The Spa Resort Casino is hosting “New Year’s Eve Downtown” -- an outdoor block party from 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 to 1 a.m., Friday, Jan. 1. The event will be held outside west of the casino and east of Indian Canyon Drive on both sides of Andreas Road, which will be closed. Entertainment includes DJ Dense from 7 to 10 p.m., the East Coast ball drop on large media screens at 9 p.m. followed by a concert from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas. The Palm Springs’ New Year’s countdown will be at midnight (well, a little before midnight) with a 15-minute fireworks celebration.
 
A news release is attached about the Airport offering economy parking for the holidays beginning Monday, Dec. 21.
 
Have a great weekend,
 
Lee
 
Lee Bonno
Director of Neighborhood and Community Relations
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
760-323-8255
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Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs --- ONE-PS
Agenda -- Regular Meeting – December 10, 2015
Fire Training Center – 3000 East Alejo Road

8:00 – 8:05 Event Announcements Public, Representatives or Alternates
8:05 – 8:10 Public Comments Members of the public
8:10 – 8:15 Approval of Minutes Terry Towne Action Item
8:15 – 8:20 Fire Department Update Chief Kevin Nalder
8:20 – 8:35 Police Department Update Lt. Frank Browning
• Anti-Theft Dots Shawn Andreas
8:35 – 8:40 ONI Report Lee Bonno
8:40 – 9:00 Committee Reports:
• Neighborhood Formation & Support Phil Strout/April Gunkel
• Picnic Joy Brown Meredith/April Gunkel
• Communications Eric Chiel/Greg Gilman
• Finance Committee/Budget Report Larry Da Silva
• Code Enforcement/PublicWorks CurtWatts
• Pedestrian, Bike & Traffic Jeffery Holley
• Governance Doug Donenfeld
9:00 – 9:15 Officer Nomination & Election Paula Auburn, ThomBettinger,
Sheila Cobrin & Doug Donenfeld
9:15 - 9:30 City Manager’s Report David Ready
9:30 - 9:40 “ONE-PS Guide to Neighborhoods” Eric Chiel, Jeffery Holley
& Lisa Middleton
9:40 - 9:50 New Discussion Topics ONE-PS Representatives & Alternates
9:50 – 10:00 Chair’s ReportLisa Middleton
• Reminder Invitation to attend/join a Standing Committee
• January 23, 2016 ONE-PS Volunteer “Thank You Reception”
• January 30, 2016 Retreat Planning
10:00 Adjournment

Hello balloon wranglers,
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I want to thank everyone for helping us with the big balloons in the Festival of Lights Parade Saturday. You are super! I hope you had fun, because it was a fantastic sight, seeing you heading off along the parade route with your big balloons.
 
I think it is great that our neighborhood organizations volunteer to “adopt” each balloon. I hope you received a warm welcome from the crowds along the parade route (especially from those who live in your neighborhood).
 
On behalf of the City of Palm Springs, thank you all so much for helping us. We could not have the balloons in the parade if not for the volunteers. Please pass on my appreciation to the volunteers you lined up to help you. Everyone was so nice to work with. And your lights, hats and smocks were fantastic! 
Congratulations on a job well done!
 
Lee
 
P.S. If you have photos of your group, please send them to me so we can include them on our Website. Fabian took quite a few, but we can always add more. I’d like to post the photos soon, so please send yours my way.
 
Lee Bonno
Director of Neighborhood and Community Relations
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
760-323-8255

Upcoming ONE-PS & neighborhood events and meetings
Saturday, Dec. 5, Escena neighborhood Organizational meeting, 9 a.m. Vermillion Model Homes at Escena 1425 Passage
Thursday, Dec. 10, ONE-PS meeting, 8 a.m., Fire Training Center, 3000 E. Alejo Road
Thursday, Dec. 10, ONE-PS Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee meeting with a potential new neighborhood organization, 4 p.m., Development Services Conference Room.
 
If you are not going to be in Saturday’s Festival of Lights Parade, then you certainly want to be curb-side watching it go by! The parade steps off at 5:45 p.m. at Ramon Road and marches north on Palm Canyon Drive to Tamarisk. This fantastic parade features spectacular holiday floats covered in thousands of twinkling lights, a host of high school and middle school marching bands, the arrival of Old St. Nick and 10 giant Macy’s style balloons. For the fifth year in a row, our neighborhood organizations will be escorting the balloons up the parade route to the delight of everyone watching. Make sure to wave and cheer when you see our neighborhood volunteers with their balloons. And thanks to our balloon wranglers from Tahquitz River Estates, Los Compadres, Indian Canyons, Racquet Club Estates, Sunmor, Sunrise Park, Sonora Sunrise, Movie Colony East, El Mirador and Desert Park Estates. We will have more than 90 volunteers walking with the balloons this year. Big balloons, big parade, big fun!
Also, make sure to look for the Mountain Gate Neighborhood Organization’s float toward the end of the parade. Mountain Gate started off as balloon wrangles our first year, then stepped up the following year and entered a float! This is now their fourth year with a float in the parade. Good job, Mountain Gate!
The City is providing a seating area for persons with disabilities at Amado Road and North Palm Canyon Drive on the east side of the street. The seating will be in front of the bleacher section. Disability access parking will be available on Amado Road between Indian Canyon and Palm Canyon Drives. Drivers will need to have disabled parking placards or disabled license plates to park in this designated area.  Reservations for accessible seating will not be taken, it is on a first-come, first-serve basis on parade day in the designated reserved area.
The City also will be providing an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter at the main stage located on Amado Road on the west side of North Palm Canyon Drive.
Road closure associated with the parade include:
• Palm Canyon Drive from Ramon Road to Sunny Dunes Road will be closed beginning at 1 p.m. for pre-stage.
• Ramon Road between Palm Canyon Drive and Belardo Road will be closed beginning at 1 p.m. for pre-stage
• Palm Canyon Drive from Ramon Road to Tachevah Road will be closed by 3 p.m. until approximately 9:30 p.m. for the parade route and post-stage
• Ramon Road from South Calle Encilia to Indian will be closed from 3 to 7 p.m. Southbound traffic will be detoured onto South Camino Real to Sunny Dunes and northbound traffic will be detoured north on Calle Encilia.
Every effort will be made to reopen the streets in a timely manner.
 
Earlier in the day Saturday, Dec. 5, the Palm Springs Firemen’s Association will present the 9/11 Memorial Unveiling at 10:30 a.m., at Fire Station 2, 300 N. El Cielo Road. The Firemen’s Association was able to secure a piece of steel from the World Trade Center and that steel is now part of a memorial. In addition to the memorial, FDNY Rescue 5 will be on display. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Road closures associated with the event:
• El Cielo will be closed just south of the Fire Station from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., but the driveway to the Desert Oasis Health Care complex on the west side of El Cielo will be open.
• Aviation Road will be closed from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
A flier is attached that you may use to publicize the event.
 
An informal community forum will be held in the Large Conference Room, Monday, Dec. 7, to talk to City staff about the dog park. The forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. A flier is attached that you may use to publicize the forum.
 
Thank you to Rosie Vacano, Lisa Brady & Greg Gilman for the work they did on the ONE-PS winter newsletter. I’m attaching the issue in case some of you didn’t receive it.
 
Also attached is the latest issue of the BUZZ newsletter.
 
Attached are two public hearing notices for the Dec. 16 City Council meeting.

• The purpose of the hearing is to consider amendments to the Museum Market Plaza Specific Plan, including the following:  1) Changes to the permitted uses for Blocks B, B-1 and E reflecting the relocation of the park; increase the building height allowed on Block B from 16 feet to 40 feet for commercial uses; increase the building height for Block B-1 to 60 feet for commercial and residential uses and 75 feet for hotel uses; 2) Reduce the building height on Block E from 60 feet to 30 feet; 3) Reduce the overall square footage of the project and decrease the number of allowable residential units; 4) Make minor modifications to parking standards; 5) Revise building mass and stepback requirements; and 6) Make other administrative and miscellaneous changes to the text to revise technical statements and reflect the anticipated development pattern of the project.  The Specific Plan area covers a site of approximately 20 acres, located at the northwest corner of North Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way.  The Specific Plan also includes land between Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Canyon Drive, north of Tahquitz Canyon Way and south of Andreas Road.

 

• A public hearing also will be held to consider the issuance of one (1) cannabis collective or cooperative permit in the City of Palm Springs.  The City Council will consider the seven (7) applications submitted and evaluate all materials submitted by the following applicants:

 
1.  Earth Research Labs                                 752 Vella Rd.
2.  PS Patients Collective                                923-925 Crossley Rd.
3.  The Desert Water Coop                             440 El Cielo Rd., #8
4.  Southern C’s Inc.                                       63738 Orr Way
5.  Joy of Life Wellness Center                       142 Oasis Rd.
6.  GTC Care Inc.                                            3591 N. Del Sol Rd.
7.  PS Premiere Care                                      590 Oleander St.
 
Here is the link to the agenda for Monday’s Architectural Advisory Committee meeting:
http://www.palmsprings-ca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10685/15
 
Here is the link to the agenda for Wednesday’s Planning Commission meeting:
http://www.palmsprings-ca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10688/15
 
 
See you at the parade Saturday!
Lee
 
Lee Bonno
Director of Neighborhood and Community Relations
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
760-323-8255

Upcoming ONE-PS & neighborhood events and meetings
Thursday, Nov. 25, Thanksgiving, City Hall closed
Tuesday, Dec. 1, ONE-PS Communications Committee, 3 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Wednesday, Dec. 2, ONE-PS Code Enforcement/Public Works Committee, 10 a.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Thursday, Dec. 3, ONE-PS Officers and Committee Chairs, 2:30 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Saturday, Dec. 5, Escena neighborhood Organizational meeting, 9 a.m. Vermillion Model Homes at Escena
 
The Wild Turkey Trot 5K run/walk on Thursday, Nov. 26, will let people burn off some calories before sitting down to their Thanksgiving meal.  The race starts at 8 a.m. on Palm Canyon Drive at Tahquitz Canyon Way. Runners and walkers will head south to Ramon Road, then turn west on Ramon to Belardo where they will go south to just before the intersection with South Palm Canyon. There they will turn around and follow the same route back to the finish line at Palm Canyon and Tahquitz.
Road closures associated with this event:
• Tahquitz Canyon Way between Belardo and Palm Canyon will close by 5 a.m.
• Palm Canyon from Amado to Ramon will close by 6:30 a.m.
• Belardo from Ramon to South Palm Canyon will close by 6:30 a.m.
All roads are expected to be open by 10 a.m. that morning and local traffic in and out of the neighborhoods will be accommodated.
 
VillageFest will not be taking place on Thanksgiving Day nor on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve.
 
The official City of Palm Springs holiday tree lighting will take place Thursday, Dec. 3 at 5:15 p.m. in Frances Stevens Park. There will be free cookies and hot coca, caroling by the Palm Springs High School Madrigal Singers and the Palm Springs High School Symphonic Orchestra followed by the arrival of Santa Claus. Then it’s time to throw the switch and light the City’s 22-foot holiday tree. A news release is attached with more information, including the names of the five celebrities who will be participating in this year’s tree lighting.
 
The Palm Springs Police Department’s next Citizens’ Police Academy will begin Thursday, Jan. 14. There is still time to register for this free program which meets one night a week for 13 weeks. Attendees participate in discussions about patrol procedures, traffic investigation, K-9, SWAT, community policing, narcotics, crime scene investigation and other interesting topics. Attendees are also invited to participate on a ride-along with a PSPD Patrol Officer during a patrol shift. The classes meet from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning Jan. 14. To qualify for the Citizens’ Police Academy, applicants must be at least 18 years old and have no felony convictions. For more information about the program or to register, contact Sergeant Arnold Galvan via email at Arnold.Galvan@palmspringsca.gov or contact Communications and Records Manager Dora Melanson at (760) 323-8109. The applications are also available online at: http://www.palmsprings-ca.gov/government/departments/police/community-policing/citizens-police-academy A news release is attached with this information.
 
Attached is a public hearing notice for the Dec. 9 Planning Commission meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application by Davidson Cameron 226, LLC, to amend a previously approved Planned Development District (PD 314) to allow a height increase of up to 6.6 feet on certain residential units within the development at the northeast corner of South Palm Canyon Drive and Mesquite Avenue.  The approved planned development allows for the construction of a mixed-use project consisting of 22 live-work units, 80 attached townhomes and 15,000 square feet of retail space on the 11.7-acre parcel.  The proposed amendment is to add roof decks to 63 of the 102 previously approved residential units.
 
Attached are the TOT reports for the month of September, which includes the TOT monthly analysis and the Supplemental Vacation Rental Report.
 
Here is a link to the Monday, Nov. 30, Historic Site Preservation Board study session agenda:
http://www.palmspringsca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10513/15
 
Here is a link to the Webpage where Wednesday’s City Council meeting agenda will be/is posted:
http://www.palmspringsca.gov/residents/mayor-city-council/city-council-meetings
 
Happy Thanksgiving!
Lee
 
Lee Bonno
Director of Neighborhood and Community Relations
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
760-323-8255

Upcoming ONE-PS & neighborhood events and meetings
Saturday, Nov. 21, Tahquitz River Estates Neighborhood Organization’s annual meeting, 1 p.m., Palm Springs Presbyterian Church
Sunday, Nov. 22, Vista Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization’s annual meeting, 3 p.m., O’Donnell Golf Club
Monday, Nov. 23, ONE-PS Picnic Committee, 9 a.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Monday, Nov. 23, ONE-PS Governance Committee, 2 p.m., Large Conference Room, City Hall
Tuesday, Nov. 24, ONE-PS Pedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Safety Hotspots Committee, 2 p.m., 3111 E Tahquitz Canyon Way (across the street from City Hall.)
Thursday, Nov. 25, Thanksgiving, City Hall closed
 
As many of you know, Police Chief Al Franz is retiring Dec. 17. Captain Bryan Reyes will serve as Acting Chief beginning Dec. 18. A news release is attached with this information.
 
One of our most popular displays is the mini blade signs that debuted at last year’s Picnic and Community Expo as part of the birthday celebration. Roxann Ploss, from the El Mirador Neighborhood Organization, has the graphics for a lot of those signs. If your organization wants to order your neighborhood’s mini blade sign, please contact Roxann and she’ll make the arrangements.  New neighborhoods or neighborhoods working on a design for a blade sign might consider having a mini sign made to give you an idea of how it’s going to look.
 
The Wild Turkey Trot 5K run/walk on Thursday, Nov. 26, will let people burn off some calories before sitting down to their Thanksgiving meal.  The race starts at 8 a.m. on Palm Canyon Drive at Tahquitz Canyon Way. Runners and walkers will head south to Ramon Road, then turn west on Ramon to Belardo where they will go south to just before the intersection with South Palm Canyon. There they will turn around and follow the same route back to the finish line at Palm Canyon and Tahquitz.
Road closures associated with this event:
• Tahquitz Canyon Way between Belardo and Palm Canyon will close by 5 a.m.
• Palm Canyon from Amado to Ramon will close by 6:30 a.m.
• Belardo from Ramon to South Palm Canyon will close by 6:30 a.m.
All roads are expected to be open by 10 a.m. that morning and local traffic in and out of the neighborhoods will be accommodated.
 
Or, if you’re getting away for the Thanksgiving holiday, Palm Springs International Airport is offering economy parking beginning Tuesday, Nov. 24. Attached is a news release with more information.
 
Attached is a public hearing notice for the Dec. 2 City Council meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a recommendation from the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) to designate 600, 650, 700, and 750 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way “Tahquitz Plaza” a Class 1 Historic Site. 
 
Here is a link to Monday’s Architectural Advisory Committee agenda:
http://www.palmspringsca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10515/15
 
Here is a link to the Monday, Nov. 30 Historic Site Preservation Board study session agenda:
http://www.palmspringsca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10513/15
 
The Planning Commission will not meet Wednesday, Nov. 25.
 
  
 
 
Enjoy your weekend!
Lee
 
Lee Bonno
Director of Neighborhood and Community Relations
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
760-323-8255
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