ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Council Chamber
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA  92262
www.palmspringsca.gov

AGENDA

 James Reed, Chair
Jerry Howard, Vice Chair
Oliver Cleary, Board Member
John Kearns, Board Member

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.

 Kathleen D. Hart, MMC, Interim City Clerk

Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or on a subject within the Board’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.  Although the Administrative Appeals Board values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda.

Testimony for Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing.  Any person who wishes to speak on a Hearing item must file a “Speaker Card” and sign the OATH OF TESTIMONY with the City Clerk BEFORE the Hearing is called.

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 Administrative Appeals Board Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall, Office of the City Clerk. 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.

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SPECIAL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER:   8:30 a.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:

PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the Administrative Appeals Board on Agenda items; and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.  Although the Board values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda.  Testimony for Hearings will only be taken at the time of the Hearing.

 1. APPEAL HEARINGS: 

1A.       APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT SAMIJA AJANIC IS PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 820 S. NUEVA VISTA DRIVE: 
(Samija Ajanic)

RECOMMENDATION: 

1)         Open the Appeal Hearing and accept public testimony.

2)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT SAMIJA AJANIC IS PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 820 S. NUEVA VISTA DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA.             or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT SAMIJA AJANIC IS PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 820 S. NUEVA VISTA DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA.

3)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO SAMIJA AJANIC FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 820 S. NUEVA DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 
           or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO SAMIJA AJANIC FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 820 S. NUEVA VISTA DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 

1B.       APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT MR. CLEMENTE AMBROSANO AND MS. MARIA AMBROSANO ARE PERMANENTLY INELIBIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3155 E. RAMON ROAD, UNIT 710: 
(Clemente Ambrosano, Maria Ambrosano)

RECOMMENDATION: 

1)         Open the Appeal Hearing and accept public testimony.

2)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT CLEMENTE AMBROSANO AND MARIA AMBROSANO ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3155 E. RAMON ROAD, UNIT 710, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 
           or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT CLEMENTE AMBROSANO AND MARIA AMBROSANO ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3155 E. RAMON ROAD, UNIT 710, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 

3)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO CLEMENTE AMBROSANO AND MARIA AMBROSANO FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3155 E. RAMON ROAD, UNIT 710, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA.             or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO CLEMENTE AMBROSANO AND MARIA AMBROSANO FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3155 E. RAMON ROAD, UNIT 710, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 

1C.       APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT LACIE BEATTY AND DINA ELHISHY ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 N. SUNRISE WAY, UNIT 107:  
(Lacie Beatty, Dina Elhishy)

RECOMMENDATION: 

1)         Open the Appeal Hearing and accept public testimony.

2)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT LACIE BEATTY AND DINA ELHISHY ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 N. SUNRISE WAY, UNIT 107, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 
           or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT LACIE BEATTY AND DINA ELHISHY ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 N. SUNRISE WAY, UNIT 107, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 

3)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO LACIE BEATTY AND DINA ELHISHY FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 N. SUNRISE WAY, UNIT 107, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 
           or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO LACIE BEATTY AND DINA ELHISHY FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 N. SUNRISE WAY, UNIT 107, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 

1D.       APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT JAIME GARZA AND CESAR VICTORIA ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 365 N. SATURMINO DRIVE, UNIT 17: 
(Jaime Garza, Cesar Victoria)

RECOMMENDATION: 

1)         Open the Appeal Hearing and accept public testimony.

2)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT JAIME GARZA AND CESAR VICTORIA ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 365 N. SATURMINO DRIVE, UNIT 17, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 
           or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT JAIME GARZA AND CESAR VICTORIA ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 365 N. SATURMINO DRIVE, UNIT 17, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 

3)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO JAIME GARZA AND CESAR VICTORIA FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 365 N. SATURMINO DRIVE, UNIT 17, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA.
          or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO JAIME GARZA AND CESAR VICTORIA FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 365 N. SATURMINO DRIVE, UNIT 17, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 

1E.       APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT MINKA F. HULL AND MARY JOY FRANCIS ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1350 VIA TENIS: 
(Minka F. Hull)
                                Added Materials Item 1.E.

RECOMMENDATION: 

1)         Open the Appeal Hearing and accept public testimony.

2)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT MINKA F. HULL AND MARY JOY FRANCIS ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1350 VIA TENIS, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 
            or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION THAT MINKA F. HULL AND MARY JOY FRANCIS ARE PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE TO OPERATE A VACATION RENTAL IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1350 VIA TENIS, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 

3)         a.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO MINKA F. HULL AND MARY JOY FRANCIS FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1350 VIA TENIS, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 
            or
            b.         Adopt Resolution No. ______, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE OF $5,000 ISSUED TO MINKA F. HULL AND MARY JOY FRANCIS FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1350 VIA TENIS, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 

2.         OTHER BUSINESS:


2A.       UPDATE ON PREVIOUS APPEAL HEARINGS: 
JONATHAN C. BENDER (PROPERTY 1020 CHRISTINA WAY), AND ANTHONY SANCHEZ AND STEVEN EDWARDS
(PROPERTY 504 N. FARRELL DRIVE): 

RECOMMENDATION:  Receive and file. 

2B.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 

RECOMMENDATION: 
Approve Minutes of July 10, 2017, July 17, 2017, and July 27, 2017. 

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: 
This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, and/or other issues of concern from members of the Administrative Appeals Board.

CITY PROSECUTOR’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
This time is set aside for the City Prosecutor to update the Administrative Appeals Board on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the Board.

CITY CLERK’S REPORTS AND FUTURE MEETING DATES:
This time is set aside for the City Clerk to update the Administrative Appeals Board on important items initiated by staff, or previously requested by the Board, and discuss future meeting dates.

ADJOURNMENT:
The Administrative Appeals Board will adjourn to a Special Meeting at 8:30 a.m., Monday November 13, 2017, in Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA. 

 
Agenda 2017-10-27