Desert Hot Springs — 2023-09-19

1. Public Employee Complaints\n(Government Code Section 54957)

10. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.10 "City Seal and Insignias" of 643 - 651\nthe Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nIntroduce for First Reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of the\nCity of Desert Hot Springs amending Chapter 1.10 "City Seal and\nInsignias" of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code.\nStaff Report - SR-23-216 - Pdf

11. Delegation of Investment Authority to the City Treasurer and 653 - 662\nAdoption of the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving\ndelegation of investment authority and other related duties to the City\nTreasurer, as authorized by the City’s Investment Policy, and approve\nand adopt the attached Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.\nStaff Report - SR-23-211 - Pdf

13. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending the 673 - 758\nFollowing Chapters of Title 17, Zoning Code Including: 1) Chapter\n17.56 (Landscaping Standards), and 2) Chapter 17.44 (Sign\nRegulations)\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nApprove Second Reading, read by title only and adopt: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of Desert Hot Springs amending various chapters of\nTitle 17, Zoning Ordinance Including Chapter 17.56 (Landscaping\nStandards); and Chapter 17.44 (Sign Regulations)."\nStaff Report - SR-23-213 - Pdf

14. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Various 759 - 839\nChapters of Title 17, Zoning Ordinance including: “Chapter 17.20\n(Open Space); Chapter 17.24 (Public Use Districts); Chapter 17.48\n(Off-Street Parking Standards); and Chapter 17.52, (Off-Street\nLoading Standards)\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nApprove Second Reading, read by title only and adopt: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of Desert Hot Springs amending various chapters of\nTitle 17, Zoning Ordinance Including “Chapter 17.20 (Open Space);\nChapter 17.24 (Public Use Districts); Chapter 17.48 (Off-Street Parking\nStandards); and Chapter 17.52, (Off-Street Loading Standards).”\nStaff Report - SR-23-214 - Pdf

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\n(Government Code Section 54957.6)\nUnrepresented employee: City Manager

3. Amendments to the General Plan Land Use Policy Plan and Zoning 9 - 22\nMap to Change Designations on Certain Properties to Address\nLands Put Into Conservation, Lands Used for Public Use, and\nMinor Modifications to the Downtown Commercial Designation\nBoundaries (CEQA Exemption 15061(b)(3))\nTravis Clark, Community Development Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Staff Report;\n2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;\n3) Open the Public Hearing;\n4) Take public testimony for those in favor;\n5) Take public testimony for those opposed;\n6) Take public testimony for those in a neutral position;\n7) Close the Public Hearing;\n8) City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and\n9) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving amendments to the\nGeneral Plan Land Use Policy Plan Map and Zoning Map to change\ndesignations on certain properties to address lands put into\nconservation, lands used for public use, and minor modifications to the\nDowntown Commercial designation boundaries, and find the project\nexempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3).\nStaff Report - SR-23-210 - Pdf

4. An Ordinance Amending a Chapter of Title 17, Zoning Ordinance: 23 - 263\n"Chapter 17.08 (Residential Districts)" (CEQA Exemption\n15061(b)(3))\nTravis Clark, Community Development Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Staff Report;\n2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;\n3) Open the Public Hearing;\n4) Take public testimony for those in favor;\n5) Take public testimony for those opposed;\n6) Take public testimony for those in a neutral position;\n7) Close the Public Hearing;\n8) City Council discussion and;\n9) Introduce for First Reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of Desert Hot Springs amending a chapter of Title 17,\nZoning Ordinance "Chapter 17.08 (Residential Districts)."\nStaff Report - SR-23-202 - Pdf\nADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:

5. Services Agreement with Martha's Village and Kitchen to operate 265 - 412\nan Access Hub at 66753 Hacienda Ave from October 1, 2023 to\nDecember 31, 2023\nDoria Wilms, Interim City Manager\nRecommendation:\nApprove the Professional Services Agreement with Martha's Village and\nKitchen to operate an Access Hub at 66753 Hacienda Ave from October\n1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, with substantive changes to be made by\nthe City Manager, if any.\nStaff Report - SR-23-221 - Pdf

6. Approval of Tract Map No. 38200 for Rancho Descanso, 413 - 442\nAcceptance of Dedications for Street and Utility Purposes,\nAcceptance of Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Related\nSecurity\nJilleen Ferris, City Engineer\nRecommendation:\n1) Find that Tract Map No. 38200 is in substantial conformance with the\npreviously approved tentative map;\n2) Approve Tract Map No. 38200 in accordance with the Conditions of\nApproval;\n3) Accept the dedications as offered on the map for street and public\nutility purposes;\n4) Accept the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Performance Bond\nand Labor and Materials Bond, any substantive changes shall be\napproved by the City Manager and the City Attorney;\n5) Authorize the City Clerk and City Engineer to sign the map\nevidencing the City Council’s approval; and\n6) Authorize staff to process and file the map and subdivision\nimprovement agreement with the County Recorder’s Office.\nStaff Report - SR-23-215 - Pdf

7. Approve a Refund of the Utility Users Tax in the Amount of 443 - 602\n$11,220.92 to Riverside County\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\nApprove a refund of Utility Users Tax paid over the last year in the\namount of $11,220.92 to Riverside County.\nStaff Report - SR-23-217 - Pdf

8. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of 603 - 615\nRiverside to Provide Plan Review and Inspection Services for\nOnsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Within the City of\nDesert Hot Springs\nTravis Clark, Community Development Director\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute, and make any substantive\nchanges if necessary, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the\nCounty of Riverside, to provide plan review and inspection services for\nOnsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) within the City of\nDesert Hot Springs.\nStaff Report - SR-23-212 - Pdf

9. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.24 "Departments, Boards and 617 - 642\nCommissions," Section 2.24.050 "Removal" as It Pertains to\nAbsences in the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code; and\nCity Council Sub-Committee on Policy and Procedures:\nCouncilmember, Gary Gardner; and Councilmember, Jan Pye\nRecommendation:\n1) Introduce for First Reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California,\nAmending Chapter 2.24 "Departments, Boards and Commissions,"\nSection 2.24.050 "Removal" as It Pertains to Absences in the Desert\nHot Springs Municipal Code;" and\n2) Approve a revision to the "City Council and Commissions Meeting\nGuidelines and Procedures Policy" to mirror the language in the\nproposed ordinance.\nStaff Report - SR-23-219 - Pdf