Desert Hot Springs — 2024-10-01

1. \nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION \n(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) \nName of case: Higher Yields Consulting, LLC vs City of Desert Hot \nSprings, et al.; Riverside Superior Court Case Number: CVPS2405497

10. \nAnnual Utility Users Report \nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director \nRecommendation: Receive and file. \nStaff Report - SR-24-209 - Pdf \n191 - 192

11. \nPayment Register and City Council Expenditures for the Period of \nAugust 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024 \nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director \nRecommendation: \n193 - 424 \nReceive and file. \nStaff Report - SR-24-202 - Pdf

2. \nEstablishing the Formation of Underground Utility District Area \nNumber 2 – Indian Canyon Drive between 19th Avenue and 20th \nAvenue \nDaniel Porras, Assistant City Manager \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; \n7 - 20 \n8) City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and \n9) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council establishing the formation of an \nUnderground Utility District within Area No. 2, which is along Indian \nCanyon Drive between 19th Avenue and 20th Avenue. \nStaff Report - SR-24-208 - Pdf \nADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:

3. \nProfessional Services Agreement with The Mural Supply Co. for the \nCuration of the First Friday Arts and Cultural Event and Mural \nProgram in the Downtown Arts and Culture District \nDoria Wilms, Deputy City Manager \nRecommendation: \nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services \nAgreement with The Mural Supply Co. for the curation of the First Friday \nArts and Cultural Events and Mural Program in the Downtown Arts and \nCulture District, for a period of eight months, in an amount not to exceed \n$30,000 per month for a cumulative cost of $240,000, to be funded by the \nArt in Public Places Fund. If approved, the current proposal would replace \nthe previous mural approval authorized by the City Council in December \nof 2023. \nStaff Report - SR-24-207 - Pdf \n21 - 42

4. \nCity Council Regular Meeting Minutes: September 19, 2024 \nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk \nRecommendation: Approve the Minutes as presented; or as corrected. \nStaff Report - SR-24-206 - Pdf \n43 - 50

5. \nCannabis Business Regulations Amendment \nChristina Newsom, Compliance Director \nRecommendation: \nIntroduce for First Reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of the \nCity Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California, amending \nChapter 5.50 ("Cannabis Businesses") and Sections Thereof of the \nDesert Hot Springs Municipal Code (DHSMC)." \nStaff Report - SR-24-200 - Pdf \n51 - 63

6. \nSecond Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Chapter \nof Title 17, Zoning Ordinance Creating “Chapter 17.18 (Visitor-\nServing Districts)" \n65 - 84 \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 17, Zoning Ordinance, to create “Chapter 17.18 (Visitor-Serving \nDistricts).” \nStaff Report - SR-24-205 - Pdf

7. \nAdopting the City of Desert Hot Springs' Local Hazard Mitigation \nPlan \nNicholas Haecker, Public Works Director \nRecommendation: \nAdopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, \nCalifornia, adopting the City of Desert Hot Springs Local Hazard \nMitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-\nJurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by the Federal \nDisaster Mitigation Act of 2000." \nStaff Report - SR-24-201 - Pdf \n85 - 163

8. \nNotice of Completion: Dillon Road Repair Project (City Project \n#2008) \nNicholas Haecker, Public Works Director \nRecommendation: \nApprove the work, accept the project, and direct the City Manager to file \nthe Notice of Completion for the Dillon Road Repair, City Project # 2008. \nStaff Report - SR-24-204 - Pdf \n165 - 178

9. \nNotice of Completion: Indian Canyon Drive Road Repair Project (City \nProject #2006) \nNicholas Haecker, Public Works Director \nRecommendation: \nApprove the work, accept the project, and direct the City Manager to file \nthe Notice of Completion for the Indian Canyon Drive Road Repair, City \nProject #2006. \nStaff Report - SR-24-203 - Pdf \n179 - 189