CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

October 22, 2019

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Carl May Community Center

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Matas called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

 

 

ROLL CALL

                                  Present:

Council Members:   Russell Betts, Gary Gardner, and Robert Griffith

Mayor Pro Tem:       Jan Pye

Mayor:                       Scott Matas

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Council Member Gardner led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

 

Action: Pye moved to approve the October 22, 2019 Special meeting agenda , motion seconded by Betts, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Matas, Betts, Pye, Gardner, Griffith

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Kathy Kusmitch expressed the need for a traffic light at Pierson Boulevard and Cholla Avenue; and stated that there was an odor at the Senior Center and puddling of water near the trash bins.

 

 

 

Kamran Amirianfar expressed concerns regarding his development project.

 

Eddie Johnson spoke regarding crosswalks at Desert Hot Springs Middle School.

 

Martin Carreon spoke regarding uniform codes.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.

2013-2021 Housing Element Update and Negative Declaration

 

Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director

 

Recommendation:

1)  Staff Report;

2)  Entertain Questions of Staff from City Council;

3)  Open the Public Hearing;

4)  Take public testimony from those in favor;

5)  Take public testimony from those opposed;

6)  Take public testimony from those in a neutral position;

7)  Close the Public Hearing;

8)  City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and

9)  Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of   Desert Hot Springs, California, 1) certifying the Negative       Declaration; and 2) approving the General Plan        Amendment - Housing Element Update 2013-2021 of the        General Plan.

 

Jennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney, introduced the Item.

 

Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and responded to questions.

 

Jose Rodriguez, Consultant, MIG Inc., presented the Staff report and responded to questions.

 

Gordon Countryman spoke in support.

 

Martin Carreon spoke in favor.

 

Michael Lang spoke opposed.

 

Diane Powell spoke opposed.

 

Cherie Ortega spoke opposed.

 

Mayor Matas read into record, a letter of opposition from Michael Picardi, a copy of which was received and made a part of the record.

 

Ron Harris spoke opposed.

 

(Name inaudible) spoke in a neutral position.

 

 

 

Kayla Henderson, Inland Counties Legal Services, distributed and discussed written testimony, a copy of which was received and made a part of the record.

 

Gordon Countryman provided additional comments.

 

Mayor Matas closed the Public Hearing.

 

A discussion ensued.

 

Action: Gardner moved to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 2019-046, motion seconded by Pye, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Matas, Betts, Pye, Gardner, Griffith

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

 

 

ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING

 

Mayor Matas adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:27 P.M.

 

 

 

            ________________________________

            Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk