CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
July 24, 2018
8:00 AM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER
11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
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Mayor Matas called the Special Meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. |
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Present: Council Members: Russell Betts, Joe McKee, Jan Pye Mayor Pro Tem: Anayeli Zavala Mayor: Scott Matas |
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Mayor Pro Tem Zavala led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Action: McKee moved to approve the July 24, 2018 Special Meeting agenda, motion seconded by Zavala, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Zavala, Matas, McKee, Betts, Pye Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Barbara Eastman spoke regarding Item 1. |
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Michael Picardi spoke regarding Items 1 and 2. |
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Donna Wardean spoke regarding Items 1 and 2. |
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Judy Shea spoke regarding Items 1 and 2. |
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Nina Duarte spoke regarding Item 2. |
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Barbara Eastman spoke regarding Item 2. |
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Gary Gardner spoke in support of Item 2. |
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Donna Wardean provided additional comments regarding Item 1. |
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Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 4 Grant Applications |
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Community Development Director, Daniel Porras, P.E. |
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Recommendation: |
Authorize City Staff to submit the conceptual design and ATP Cycle 4 Grant Application for the CV Link Desert Hot Springs Extension Project. |
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Council Member Betts recused because of a potential conflict of interest. |
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Danny Porras, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. |
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Erica Felci, CVAG Governmental Projects Manager, responded to questions. |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Action: Zavala moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Pye, motion carried 3/1 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 3 - Zavala, Matas, Pye Passed NOES: 1 - McKee RECUSED: 1 - Betts |
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(Continued from July 3, 2018) Resolution Calling and Noticing a General Municipal Election for November 6, 2018, Regarding a Proposed Measure to be Submitted to the Voters on Proposing the Change of Term of the Directly- Elected Mayor from Two Years to Four Years |
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City Council |
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Recommendation: |
Take whatever action the City Council deems appropriate. |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Action: Matas moved to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 2018-065 with added language proposing a two (2) term limit, motion seconded by Zavala, motion carried 3/2 by the following vote: |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Vote: AYES: 3 - Zavala, Matas, Pye Passed NOES: 2 - McKee, Betts |
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None. |
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Jennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney, announced the Closed Session items. |
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: City of Desert Hot Springs v Pacific Paradise Realty, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. PSC1802685. |
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Sungrow Consulting v. City of Desert Hot Springs, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. PSC1800747 |
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (1 Potential Case) |
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 A.M. |
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Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk