CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
And the City Council Serving as the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency Board
ACTION MINUTES
March 20, 2018
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Carl May Community Center
11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
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Mayor Matas called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. |
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Present: Council Members: Russell Betts, Joe McKee, Yvonne Parks Mayor Pro Tem: Anayeli Zavala Mayor: Scott Matas |
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Jan Pye, Planning Commission Chairman and former Council Member, gave the Invocation. |
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Desert Hot Springs Scouts, Troop 1606, presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Action: McKee moved to approve the March 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Agenda and approve the Consent Calendar except for Item 5, motion seconded by Zavala, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Zavala, Parks, Betts, Matas, McKee Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Adam Sanchez expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Palm Drive. |
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(First name inaudible) Valenzuela expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Palm Drive. |
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Natalia Martinez expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Palm Drive. |
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Nicholas Gamboa expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Palm Drive. |
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Dottie Wilder expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Palm Drive. |
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Amber Thornton expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Palm Drive. |
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Patricia Arellano expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Palm Drive. |
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Fred Alvarez expressed concerns regarding issues occurring at Skys Haven Mobile Home Park. |
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Donna Saunders expressed concerns regarding issues occurring at Skys Haven Mobile Home Park. |
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Leonard Saunders expressed concerns regarding issues occurring at Skys Haven Mobile Home Park and submitted a petition from Skys Haven residents, a copy of which was received and made a part of the record. |
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Ken Romanick expressed concerns regarding issues occurring at Skys Haven Mobile Home Park. |
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Chris Leblow expressed concerns regarding issues occurring at Skys Haven Mobile Home Park. |
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Edna Escobedo expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Palm Drive. |
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Andrew Delacruz expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Palm Drive. |
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The "City Manager Report" was considered following "Mayor and Council Member Reports." |
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Luke Rainey, Deputy City Manager, addressed safety concerns on Palm Drive. |
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Steve Quintanilla, Assistant City Attorney, addressed the incident on Palm Drive. |
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The City Council recessed at 7:21 P.M. |
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The City Council reconvened at 7:28 P.M. |
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Mayor Matas addressed the incident on Palm Drive. |
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Daniel Porras, Community Development Director, gave an update and overview of the Palm Drive safety improvements. |
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Council Member McKee addressed the incident on Palm Drive and issues concerning homelessness. |
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Council Member Betts addressed the incident on Palm Drive and the issues occurring at Skys Haven Mobile Home Park. |
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Mayor Pro Tem Zavala addressed the incident on Palm Drive. |
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Council Member Parks addressed the incident on Palm Drive |
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The "City Manager Report" was considered at this time. |
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Annexation No. 14 to the City of Desert Hot Springs Community Facilities District No. 2010-1 (Services) for APN 641-101-005 Located at 12106 Palm Drive and APN 641-101-006 Located East of Palm Drive, North of Acoma Avenue and South of Pierson Boulevard (La Plaza Center) |
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Deputy City Manager, Luke Rainey |
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Recommendation: |
1) Staff Report; 2) Entertain questions of staff from the City Council; 3) Open the Public Hearing; 4) Take public testimony; 5) Close the Public Hearing; 6) City Council discussion and questions of Staff; 7) Adopt a Resolution calling an election to submit to the qualified electors the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community
Facilities District No. 2010-1 (Services) (Annexation No. 14) 8) Hold the election; 9) Canvass the election; and 10) Adopt a Resolution declaring election results for annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2010-1 (Services) (Annexation No. 14). |
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Council Member Betts recused due to a potential conflict of interest. Owns property within 500 feet. |
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Luke Rainey, Deputy City
Manager, presented the staff report. |
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Laurence Bynum, CEO of Deserts Finest, addressed the City Council. |
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Mayor Matas closed the Public Hearing. |
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Action: McKee moved to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 2018-017 (calling the election), motion seconded by Parks, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 4 - Zavala, Parks, Matas, McKee Passed NOES: 0 - (None) RECUSED: 1 - Betts |
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Jerryl Soriano, City Clerk, canvassed the election and advised that the property owner voted in favor of the annexation. |
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Action: McKee moved to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 2018-018 (declaring election results), motion seconded by Parks, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 4 - Zavala, Parks, Matas, McKee Passed NOES: 0 - (None) RECUSED: 1 - Betts |
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Annexation No. 28 to the City of Desert Hot Springs Community Facilities District No. 2010-1 (Services) for APN 665-050-021 Located East of Little Morongo Road, and North of 15th Avenue (Marapharm DHS, LLC) |
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Deputy City Manager, Luke Rainey |
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Recommendation: |
1) Staff Report; 2) Entertain questions of staff from the City Council; 3) Open the Public Hearing; 4) Take public testimony; 5) Close the Public Hearing; 6) City Council discussion and questions of Staff; 7) Adopt a Resolution calling an election to submit to the qualified electors the question of levying a special tax
within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2010-1 (Services) (Annexation No. 28) 8) Hold the election; 9) Canvass the election; and 10) Adopt a Resolution declaring election results for annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2010-1 (Services) (Annexation No. 28). |
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Luke Rainey, Deputy City
Manager, presented the staff report. |
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Action: McKee moved to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 2018-019 (calling the election), motion seconded by Parks, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Zavala, Parks, Betts, Matas, McKee Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Jerryl Soriano, City Clerk, canvassed the election and advised that the property owner voted in favor of the annexation. |
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Action: McKee moved to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 2018-020 (declaring election results), motion seconded by Parks, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Zavala, Parks, Betts, Matas, McKee Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Creating Special Tax Area 33 (Marapharm DHS California LLC) for APN 665-050-021 Located North of 15th Avenue and East of Little Morongo Road, within the Desert Springs Special Public Safety Tax Area |
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Deputy City Manager, Luke Rainey |
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Recommendation: |
1) Staff Report; 2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council; 3) Open the Public Hearing; 4) Take public testimony; 5) Close the Public Hearing; 6) City Council discussion and questions of Staff; 7) Hold the election; 8) Canvass the election; and 9) Adopt an Ordinance Establishing a Special Public Safety Tax Area Zone 33 (Marapharm DHS California LLC). |
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Luke Rainey, Deputy City
Manager, presented the staff report. |
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Action: McKee moved to approve staff recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. 655, motion seconded by Parks, motion carried 4/1 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 4 - Zavala, Parks, Matas, McKee Passed NOES: 1 - Betts |
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Award Professional Services Agreement with Terra Nova Planning to Assist the City with the General Plan Update |
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Community Development Director, Daniel Porras, P.E. |
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Recommendation: |
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Terra Nova Planning to perform specific tasks in relation to the City-Wide General Plan Update, with approval as to form by the City Attorney. |
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Danny Porras, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and responded to questions. |
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Susan Miller spoke. |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Action: Betts moved to continue to April 3, 2018 and create City Council Sub-Committee, motion seconded by McKee, motion carried 3/2 by the following vote: |
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Nicole Criste, Terra Nova, addressed the City Council. |
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Vote: AYES: 3 - Zavala, Betts, McKee Passed NOES: 2 - Parks, Matas |
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes: February 20, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes: March 6, 2018 |
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City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC |
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Recommendation: |
Approve Minutes as presented; or as corrected. |
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A discussion ensued regarding clarification of Special Dispensary Conditional Use Permits (CUP) for Light Manufacturing for existing dispensaries. |
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Action: McKee moved to provide clarification that light-manufacturing was a permitted use for existing dispensaries provided that dispensaries were in full compliance with their Conditional Use Permit, motion seconded by Betts, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Zavala, Parks, Betts, Matas, McKee Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Payment Register and City Council Expenditures Report for the Month of January 2018 |
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Deputy City Manager, Luke Rainey |
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Recommendation: |
Receive and file. |
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Deputy City Manager, Luke Rainey |
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Recommendation: |
Receive and file. |
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None. |
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Mayor Matas adjourned the meeting at 8:32 P.M. |
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Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk