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
April 2, 2019
4:30 P.M. – STUDY SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
(Immediately Following the Study Session)
5:30 P.M. – PRESENTATIONS
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 Study Session to order at 4:31 P.M. |
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Present: Council Members: Russell Betts; Gary Gardner; Anayeli Zavala Mayor Pro Tem: Jan Pye Mayor: Scott Matas |
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Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming |
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Recommendation: |
Provide direction to Staff. |
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Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, presented options for food trucks. |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Following discussion, Staff was directed to bring back an Ordinance for the following categories: 1) private property (commercial and industrial); 2) public property such as parks; 3) special events, city-sponsored events and temporary use permits; and 4) food truck restrictions for residential streets. |
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There were no comments. |
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(Immediately Following the Study Session) |
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) In the Matter of the Administration of the D.H.S. Drugs, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan Riverside Superior Court Case Number: PRIN1801126 |
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Name of case: City of Desert Hot Springs vs. Stefan Steve Irimescu (66291 Buena Vista) – Pending Litigation Riverside Superior Court Case: PSC 1706598 |
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Chief of Police, Dale R. Mondary |
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Dale Mondary, Chief of Police, presented the awards to Officer, Jason Jimenez; Detective, Christopher Tooth; Sergeant, Daud Chang; Sergeant, Christopher Saucier; and Corporal, Gregory Elias. |
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The City Council recessed at 5:46 P.M. |
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Mayor Matas called the Regular Session to order at 6:00 P.M. |
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Present: Council Members: Russell Betts; Gary Gardner; Anayeli Zavala Mayor Pro Tem: Jan Pye Mayor: Scott Matas |
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Angelyah Shalombisha gave the Invocation. |
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Council Member Betts led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Jennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney, advised that there was no reportable action. |
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Action: Betts moved to approve the April 2, 2019 Regular Meeting agenda, pulling Item 8 from the Consent Calendar, motion seconded by Pye, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Zavala, Betts, Matas, Pye, Gardner Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Chris Cunningham, Desert Valley Disposal, gave updates and announced the Citywide curbside cleanup and shredding and e-waste events. |
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Rosie Terry expressed concerns regarding teenager behavior near the Senior Center. |
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Donna Wardean spoke regarding the Women's Club bar-be-que event. |
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Charles Maynard, City Manager, responded to the concern regarding disruptive teenager behavior occurring near the Senior Center. |
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Council Member Betts reported on the various meetings and events he attended. |
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Council Member Gardner reported on the various meetings and events he attended. |
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Mayor Pro Tem Pye reported on the various meetings and events she attended. |
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Council Member Zavala reported on the various meetings and events she attended. |
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Mayor Matas reported on the various meetings and events he attended. |
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First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement With STK Architecture, Incorporated to Provide Construction Management Services for the City Hall Project |
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Public Works Director, Daniel Porras, P.E. |
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Recommendation: |
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with STK Architecture, Inc. for the City Hall Project No. 2019-03 to provide construction management services for increased amount of $90,128. |
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Council Member Betts recused due to a potential conflict of interest. Owns property within 500 feet. |
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Danny Porras, Public Works Director, presented the staff report. |
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Action: Zavala moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Gardner, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 4 - Zavala, Matas, Pye, Gardner Passed NOES: 0 - (None) RECUSED: 1 - Betts |
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Art in Public Places Application No. 01-18: A Request to Make Revisions to the Previously Approved Public Art for the Bunch Palms Trail Project |
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Public Works Director, Daniel Porras, P.E. |
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Recommendation: |
Consider a recommendation from the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission for approval of the Applicant's proposed changes to the public art for the Bunch Palms Trails Cultivation project located at the southwest corner of Cabot Road and Two Bunch Palms Trail. |
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Scott Taschner, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. |
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Gary Devlin spoke in support. |
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Action: Betts moved to approve recommendation, motion seconded by Zavala, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Zavala, Betts, Matas, Pye, Gardner Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement With Professional Staffing Team Inc. for Contract Engineering Services |
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Public Works Director, Daniel Porras, P.E. |
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Recommendation: |
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Professional Staffing Team, Inc. for Contract Engineering Services for an increased amount of $20,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $50,000.00. |
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Danny Porras, Public Works Director, presented the staff report. |
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Action: Betts moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Gardner, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Zavala, Betts, Matas, Pye, Gardner Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC |
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Recommendation: |
Approve the Minutes as presented; or as corrected. |
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Action: Betts moved to approve the Minutes as corrected under Item 1, Cannabis Strategic Plan, to read "it was unanimously agreed to continue to review the Cannabis Strategic Plan with the understanding that it would return in the future for a Study Session and final City Council approval at a Regular City Council meeting, and that it is not yet approved as a formal document" , motion seconded by Zavala, motion carried 2/3 by the following vote: |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Vote: AYES: 2 - Zavala, Betts Failed NOES: 3 - Matas, Pye, Gardner |
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Action: Matas moved to approve the Minutes as submitted, motion seconded by Pye, motion carried 4/1 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 4 - Zavala, Matas, Pye, Gardner Passed NOES: 1 - Betts |
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Salle Kirby expressed concerns regarding disruptive teenager behavior occurring near the Senior Center. |
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Angelyah Shalombisha introduced herself and stated there was no citywide prayer meeting. |
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Catherine Kirkendal spoke regarding the Study Session food truck item and expressed support. |
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Mayor Matas adjourned the meeting at 7:04 P.M. |
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Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk