Desert Hot Springs — 2025-02-04

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nGov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) and (e)(1) – Number of cases: 1

10. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy 539 - 547\nof Special Taxes Within Improvement Area No. 1 and Improvement\nArea No. 2 and in Territory Annexed to the Community Facilities\nDistrict No. 2025-1 (Skyborne Village) in the Future\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 acting in its capacity as\nthe legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Skyborne\nVillage) of the City of Desert Hot Springs authorizing the levy of special\ntaxes within Improvement Area No. 1 and Improvement Area No. 2 and\nin territory annexed to the District in the future.\nStaff Report - SR-25-021 - Pdf

11. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance - Pierson 549 - 567\nCommercial Specific Plan\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nApprove second reading, read by title only and adopt: "An Ordinance\nAdding Chapter 17.260 “Pierson Commercial Specific Plan” to Title 17\n“Zoning” of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code to Establish Zoning\nStandards for the Pierson Commercial Specific Plan Area.\nStaff Report - SR-25-022 - Pdf

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b): City Manager

3. Abatement Cost Report Appeal Fee 7 - 13\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) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs,\nCalifornia, adopting amended fees related to Cannabis Regulatory\nPermits and the Nexus Study prepared therefor.\nStaff Report - SR-25-006 - Pdf

4. Little League Fees 15 - 17\nDoria Wilms, Deputy 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;\n8) City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and\n9) Adopt Little League Program Fees as follows:\n• $75.00 - Early Registration Per Player (First Month of Registration)\n• $95.00 - Regular Registration Per Player\n• $125.00 - Late Registration\nStaff Report - SR-25-024 - Pdf\nADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:

5. Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 19 - 217\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation: Receive and file.\nStaff Report - SR-25-018 - Pdf

6. Appointment of a Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the 2025 219\nSouthern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Annual\nGeneral Assembly\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nAppoint a delegate and alternate delegate for the 2025 SCAG Annual\nGeneral Assembly on May 1, 2025 - May 2, 2025.\nStaff Report - SR-25-023 - Pdf

8. Reject Bids for Construction for John H. Furbee Aquatics Center 231 - 499\nImprovements\nDaniel Porras, Assistant City Manager\nRecommendation:\n1) Reject the lowest bid from USA Construction as both nonresponsive\nand nonresponsible;\n2) Reject all bids, and direct Staff to move forward with a re-design of the\nimprovements to include the design and construction of the pool and\nthe splash pad;\n3) Authorize the change order increase for the re-design costs of\n$10,000.00, increasing the professional service agreement with\nAquatic Design Group for design, from $84,000.00 to an amount not\nto exceed $94,000.00.\nStaff Report - SR-25-019 - Pdf

9. Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with David Volz 501 - 538\nDesign for the Reflection Park Project.\nNicholas Haecker, Public Works Director\nRecommendation:\nApprove the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with\nDavid Volz Design in the amount of$173,682 for architectural design\nservices for the Reflection Park Design Project.\nStaff Report - SR-25-020 - Pdf