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

 

AGENDA

 

June 18, 2019

 

4:00 P.M. – CLOSED 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

 

 

 


CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 P.M.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

At this time, item(s) on the Closed Session agenda may be discussed during Public Comments. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

 

CLOSED SESSION:

 

1.

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

 

2.

REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS

(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property:                     Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 639-114-001 through -011

Agency Negotiator:    Charles Maynard, City Manager

Negotiating Parties:   City of Desert Hot Springs and DCB United, LLC

Under Negotiation:     Price and terms of payment

 

3.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:

Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6

Agency Designated Representatives:   City Manager, Charles Maynard

                                                                   Deputy City Manager, Luke Rainey

                                                                   City Attorney, Jennifer Mizrahi

Employee Organization:                          Police Officers Association (DHSPOA)

 

4.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:

Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6

Agency Designated Representatives:   City Manager, Charles Maynard

                                                                   Deputy City Manager, Luke Rainey

                                                                   City Attorney, Jennifer Mizrahi

Employee Organization:                          Desert Hot Springs Employee's Union

 

PRESENTATIONS - 5:30 P.M.

 

5.

Introduction and Swearing-In of New Police Officer

 

Acting Police Chief, Jim Henson; and City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano        

 

RECESS

 

REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

At this time the City Council may amend the order of the agenda, approve the Consent Calendar, remove items from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action, and add Urgency Items.

 

Urgency Items ("Added Starters"): The Brown Act, which governs public meetings, permits the City Council to take action on any item that does not appear on the agenda only if 2/3 of the City Council (if all are present) or all members of the City Council (if fewer than all members are present) determine there is a need to take immediate action on the item, and the need to take immediate action came to the City Council's attention after the agenda was posted.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

At this time, pursuant to the Brown Act, any person may comment on matters of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, NOT listed on the

 

agenda. Under the Brown Act, the City Council should not take action on or discuss matters raised during Public Comment portion of the agenda that are not listed on the agenda.

 

Comments are limited to the first ten (10) speakers at three (3) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not yield their time to others without consent of the Mayor. All comments are to be directed to the City Council and shall be devoid of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during public comments.

 

Please complete and submit a "speaker card" to the City Clerk. You will be asked to STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD.

 

CITY MANAGER REPORT

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

6.

Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 Levy and Collection of Assessments to Fund Improvements for Fiscal Year 2019-20

 

Acting Finance Director, Geoffrey Buchheim                              

Packet Page 9

 

Recommendation:

1)  Staff Report;

2)  Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;

3)  Open the Public Hearing;

4)  Take testimony;

5)  Close the Public Hearing;

6)  City Council discussion and questions of Staff; and

7)  Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of   Desert Hot Springs, State of California, Approving the    Levy and Collection of Assessments to Fund            Improvements within Landscape and Lighting      Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

 

7.

Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 Levy and Collection of Assessments to Fund Improvements for Fiscal Year 2019-20

 

Acting Finance Director, Geoffrey Buchheim                              

Packet Page 149

 

Recommendation:

1)  Staff Report;

2)  Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;

3)  Open the Public Hearing;

4)  Take Testimony;

5)  Close the Public Hearing;

6)  City Council discussion and questions of Staff; and

7)  Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of   Desert Hot Springs, State of California, Approving the    Levy and Collection of Assessments to Fund            Improvements within Landscape and Lighting      Maintenance District No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

 

 

 

8.

Drainage Assessment District No. 1 Levy and Collection of Assessments to Fund Improvements for Fiscal Year 2019-20

 

Acting Finance Director, Geoffrey Buchheim                              

Packet Page 243

 

Recommendation:

1)  Staff Report;

2)  Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;

3)  Open the Public Hearing;

4)  Take testimony;

5)  Close the Public Hearing;

6)  City Council discussion and questions of Staff; and

7)  Adopt a Resolution of the City of Desert Hot Springs,      County of Riverside, California, Approving and Ordering      the Levy and Collection of Assessments within Drainage      Assessment District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:

 

9.

Desert Valley Disposal Agreement for Trash Abatement Program

 

Acting Finance Director, Geoffrey Buchheim                              

Packet Page 323

 

Recommendation:

Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute and agreement with Desert Valley Disposal for abatement of illegal dumping and roadside litter for an amount not to exceed $185,000.

 

10.

Consideration of New Market Tax Credit Financing Documents Necessary to Wind Down the Financing

 

Acting Finance Director, Geoffrey Buchheim                              

Packet Page 333

 

Recommendation:

1)  Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of   Desert Hot Springs, County of Riverside, State of            California, approving certain matters relating to the exit of     a New Markets Tax Credit Financing for the Health and Wellness Center and approving forms of documents and    certain actions related thereto;

2)  Approve the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement;      and

3)  Delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and      execute all documents, including certifications, and proofs      necessary to exit the New Markets Tax Credit Financing,      upon approval as to form by the City Attorney and Special      Counsel.

 

11.

Appointment to the Desert Hot Springs Health and Wellness Foundation Board

 

City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC                                                    

Packet Page 409

 

Recommendation:

Appoint a Director to the Health and Wellness Foundation Board of Directors.

 

 

 

 

 

12.

(Successor Agency) Resolution Approving Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions With Karnail Singh, Satnam Kaur, Malkiat Singh Randhawa, and Kanwardeep Kaur for Real Property Located at 66071 and 66079 Pierson Boulevard (APNs 641-021-006 and 641-021-048)

 

Acting Finance Director, Geoffrey Buchheim                              

Packet Page 419

 

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Desert Hot Springs approving Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Desert Hot Springs and Karnail Singh, Satnam Kaur, Malkiat Singh Randhawa, and Kanwardeep Kaur with respect to the real property located at 66071 and 66079 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, California (APNs 641-021-006 and 641-021-048) and approving certain related actions.

 

13.

Appointment to the Public Safety Commission to Fill Vacancy for Unexpired Term

 

City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC                                                    

Packet Page 475

 

Recommendation:

Ratify Council Member Zavala's appointment to the Public Safety Commission to fill one (1) vacancy consisting of an unexpired term ending January 2020.

 

14.

Second Amendment to the General Plan Update Contract with MIG, Inc.

 

Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming              

Packet Page 531

 

Recommendation:

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement by and Between the City of Desert Hot Springs and MIG for the 2018 Comprehensive General Plan Update; with approval as to form by the City Attorney.

 

15.

Award Street Sweeping Services - Project 2019-08

 

Public Works Director, Daniel Porras, P.E.                                 

Packet Page 539

 

Recommendation:

Award the Street Sweeping Services Contract to M&M Sweeping, as the lowest responsible bidder, and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between M&M Sweeping and the City of Desert Hot Springs, in an amount not to exceed $70,740.00, with an additional $+14,148.00 for contingency annually, for City-wide Street Sweeping Services.

 

16.

First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Public Works Inspections Services

 

Public Works Director, Daniel Porras, P.E.                                 

Packet Page 607

 

Recommendation:

Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Desert Hot Springs and Ray Torres, extending the contract term until June 30, 2020, with an amount not to exceed $109,678 annually for Contract Public Works Inspection Services, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.

 

17.

Funding Request from OneFuture Coachella Valley

 

City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC                                                    

Packet Page ---

 

Recommendation:

Consider a funding request in the amount of $25,000 from OneFuture Coachella Valley.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR:

 

Matters on the "Consent Calendar" are considered routine and may be acted upon by one motion under "Approval of the Agenda." Individual items may also be removed by the City Council for separate discussion under "Approval of the Agenda." The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar for second reading and adoption.

 

18.

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes: June 4, 2019

 

City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC                                                    

Packet Page 619

 

Recommendation:

Approve the Minutes as presented; or as corrected.

 

19.

Community Facilities District 2006-1, Improvement Area No. 1, Levy and Collection of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2019-20

 

Acting Finance Director, Geoffrey Buchheim                              

Packet Page 627

 

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 Improvement Area No. 1, for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

 

20.

Community Facilities District No. 2010-1 Levy and Collection of Special Taxes to Fund the Maintenance of the Improvements for Fiscal Year 2019-20

 

Acting Finance Director, Geoffrey Buchheim                              

Packet Page 637

 

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California, Approving the Levy and Collection of Special Taxes within the Community Facilities District No. 2010-1 (Services) for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have NOT addressed the City Council on an item which is NOT on the agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD.

 

ADJOURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING DATES

 

*Please refer to the City website calendar at www.cityofdhs.org for meeting locations and the most up to date information.

                             

July 2

City Council Regular Meeting

6:00 p.m.

July 9

Planning Commission

6:00 p.m.

July 10

CCAC

6:00 p.m.

July 11

Public Safety Commission

6:00 p.m.

July 16

City Council Regular Meeting

DARK

 

                             

                             

 

 

NOTICES

 

Americans with Disabilities Act

In an effort to comply with the requirements of Title 2 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Desert Hot Springs requires that any person in need of any type of special equipment, assistance, or accommodation(s) in order to communicate at a City public meeting, must inform the City Clerk a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

 

SB 343

In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public record, relates to an open session agenda item, and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall during normal business hours at 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

 

If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this agenda at 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.