Desert Hot Springs — 2024-04-16

1. An Ordinance to Adopt a Cannabis Consumption Space Use Type 7 - 31\nChristina Newsom, Compliance 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) Introduce for First Reading and read by title only: “An Ordinance of the\nCity Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, Amending Title 17 and\nTitle 5 of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Concerning Cannabis\nConsumption Space Facilities and the Regulations, Zoning and\nRequirements Thereof”\nStaff Report - SR-24-094 - Pdf

10. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 299 - 402\nof Title 17, Zoning Ordinance: “Chapter 17.14 (Mixed-Use Districts)"\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nApprove Second Reading, read by title only and adopt: "An Ordinance\namending Chapter 17.14 (Mixed-Use Districts") of Title 17, Zoning Code.\nStaff Report - SR-24-090 - Pdf

11. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Title 3 403 - 415\n"Revenue and Finance" of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code\nConcerning Cannabis Facilities\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nApprove Second Reading, read by title only and adopt: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California, amending\nTitle 3 "Revenue and Finance" of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code\nConcerning Cannabis Facilities."\nStaff Report - SR-24-088 - Pdf

12. Payment Register and City Council Expenditures for the Period of 417 - 585\nMarch 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation: Receive and file.\nStaff Report - SR-24-087 - Pdf

2. An Ordinance to Adopt a Cannabis Nursery Use Type 33 - 47\nChristina Newsom, Compliance 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) Introduce for First Reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of the\nCity Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California Adding\nSection 5.50.130 “Nursery Operating Requirements” and Amending\nSection 5.50.020 “Definitions” of Chapter 5.50 “Cannabis Businesses”\nof Title 5 “Business Licenses and Regulations” and Adding Section\n17.180.095 “Nursery” and Amending Section 17.180.030 “Definitions”\nof Chapter 17.180 “Marijuana Facilities Operation and Location” of\nTitle 17 “Zoning”, and Amending Section 3.34.005 “Imposition of Tax”\nof Chapter 3.34 “Marijuana Tax” of Title 3 “Revenue and Finance”, and\nAmending Section 3.37.005 “Imposition of Tax” of Chapter 3.37\n“Medical Marijuana Tax” of Title 3 “Revenue and Finance” and\nAmending Section 17.16.01 “Permitted Uses-Industrial Districts” of\nChapter 17.16 “Industrial Districts” of Title 17 “Zoning” of the Desert\nHot Springs Municipal Code of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal\nCode."\nStaff Report - SR-24-093 - Pdf

3. An Ordinance to Amend Cannabis Storefront Retailer's Ancillary 49 - 53\nUses\nChristina Newsom, Compliance 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) Introduce for First Reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of the\nCity Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, amending Title 17\nRegarding Storefront Retail Zoning of the Desert Hot Springs\nMunicipal Code."\nStaff Report - SR-24-095 - Pdf\nADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:

4. WITHDRAWN Discussion Item: Policy Direction to Address 55 - 59\nUnhoused Sanitation Issues\nSponsored by: Councilmember Betts; and Mayor Matas\nRecommendation:\nConsider placement of an item on a future agenda to consider policy\ndirection for addressing unhoused sanitation issues.\nStaff Report - SR-24-097 - Pdf

5. Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts and Drainage 61 - 76\nAssessment District Initiate Proceedings for the FY 2024-25 Levy\nand Collection of Assessment\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council initiating proceedings for the\nlevy and collection of assessments for the Citywide Landscape and\nLighting Maintenance District No. 1, Zone A and Zone B for Fiscal Year\n2024-25;\n2) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council initiating proceedings for the\nlevy and collection of assessments for the Landscape and Lighting\nMaintenance District No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and\n3) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council initiating proceedings for the\nlevy and collection of assessments for the Drainage Assessment\nDistrict No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.\nStaff Report - SR-24-091 - Pdf

7. Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS) Amendment to Section 12 of the 85 - 164\nAmended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement Regarding\nContribution Schedule for Joint Powers Authority Members\nErick Becerril, Housing & Community Program Manager\nRecommendation:\nApprove an amendment to Section 12 of the Amended and Restated Joint\nPowers Agreement With Visit Greater Palm Springs regarding\ncontribution schedule for Joint Powers Authority members.\nStaff Report - SR-24-082 - Pdf

8. Professional Services Agreement for Audit Services 165 - 231\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services\nAgreement with The Pun Group for financial auditing and reporting\nservices in an amount not to exceed $405,579 over five years; with\nsubstantive edits to be negotiated and approved by the City Manager and\nupon approval as to form by the City Attorney.\nStaff Report - SR-24-092 - Pdf

9. Award Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Design of 233 - 297\nHSIP Cycle 11 - Citywide Pedestrian Safety Project, City Project No.\n3027\nNicholas Haecker, Public Works Director\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services\nAgreement for Engineering Design for HSIP Cycle 11 – Citywide\nPedestrian Safety Project, City Project No. 3027 with Minagar &\nAssociates, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $62,373.00 with a\ncontingency of $6,237.30 (10%) for any additional work as approved by\nthe City, which brings a total budget of $68,610.30.\nStaff Report - SR-24-096 - Pdf