Desert Hot Springs — 2024-05-07

City Council

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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)\nName of case: Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility v.\nCity of Desert Hot Springs, Riverside Superior Court Case No:\nCVPS2300062
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10. Military Equipment Annual Report 251 - 265\nJim Henson, Police Chief\nRecommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Desert Hot\nSprings Police Department 2023 Military Equipment Annual Use Report.\nStaff Report - SR-24-099 - Pdf
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11. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance to Adopt a 267 - 292\nCannabis Consumption Space Use Type\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, 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-24-108 - Pdf
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12. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance to Amend 293 - 298\nCannabis Storefront Retailer's Ancillary Uses\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, amending Title 17\nRegarding Storefront Retail Zoning of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal\nCode."\nStaff Report - SR-24-109 - Pdf
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)\nName of case: Sierra Club v. City of Desert Hot Springs, Riverside\nSuperior Court Case No: CVPS2300057\nPRESENTATIONS - 5:30 P.M.\nRecognition of 2024 Senior Inspiration Awards Honoree, Linda\nCrowson\nDesert Healthcare District Presentation
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3. Request for Policy Direction Regarding In-House Operations of the 7 - 11\nDesert Hot Springs Senior Center\nRoberta Crncic, Recreation and Community Services Director\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the Desert Hot Springs Senior Center’s transition to in house\noperations effective July 1, 2024, and authorize the City Manager to begin\nhiring essential staff members needed for the center’s operation.\nStaff Report - SR-24-100 - Pdf
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4. Discussion Item: Policy Direction to Address Unhoused Sanitation 13 - 17\nIssues\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-24-104 - Pdf
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5. HUB - Access Center 19 - 21\nFrank Luckino, City Manager\nRecommendation:\nStaff is recommending the following, based on Council policy of providing\nan unhoused service:\n1) Proceed with contracting for an annual contract for the HUB Access\n(the actual contract will come back once the negotiations are complete)\n2) Allocate funding, one-time funding (reserves and housing) to augment\nannual revenues.\nStaff Report - SR-24-103 - Pdf
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6. An Application to Operate Fireworks Stands, Michael Casserly on 23 - 36\nBehalf of TNT Fireworks (FW 24-1 through FW 24-5)\nTravis Clark, Community Development Director\nRecommendation:\nApprove all five (5) Firework Stand Permits subject to the Conditions of\nApproval.\nStaff Report - SR-24-101 - Pdf
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7. Award Architectural Services for Public Safety Campus Phase 1 - 37 - 47\nPolice Department Annex Building\nDaniel Porras, Assistant City Manager\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services\nAgreement for Architectural Design for Public Safety Campus Phase 1 -\nPolice Department Annex with STK Architecture in the amount not to\nexceed $59,222.00 with a contingency of $5,922.20 (10%) for any\nadditional work as approved by the City, which brings a total budget of\n$65,144.20.\nStaff Report - SR-24-107 - Pdf
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8. Resolution of Intention for Placing Desert Valley Disposal Annual 49 - 248\nBillings for Services of Residential Properties on the County Tax\nRolls, Fiscal Year 2024-25\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Declaring the Intention to Levy\nAnnual Billing for Desert Valley Disposal Inc., Solid Waste Refuse\nServices for Residential Properties on the County Tax Roll for the Fiscal\nYear 2024-25;\n2) Approving the Attachment F Rate Schedule for July 1, 2024, Rate Year;\nand\n3) Setting a Time and Place for the Public Hearing.\nStaff Report - SR-24-106 - Pdf
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9. City Council Meeting Schedule for Summer/Winter 2024 249\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation: Approve the proposed City Council Meeting\nSchedule for Summer/Winter 2024.\nStaff Report - SR-24-105 - Pdf