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

 

April 21, 2020

 

6:00 P.M. – REGULAR SESSION

 

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


Notice Regarding COVID-19 and Public Participation at City Council Meetings

 

Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 issued on March 4, 2020 and N-29-20 issued on March 18, 2020, the City Council regular meeting will be conducted remotely through Zoom and broadcast live on the City’s YouTube channel.

 

Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, the Carl May Center/Council Chamber will not be open for the meeting. The City Council and Staff will be participating remotely and will not be physically present in the Council Chamber.

 

Watch the Meeting Live

 

·        City of Desert Hot Springs YouTube Channel

 

For Public Comment

If you wish to speak under general public comment, or speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely through ONE of the following options:

 

·        Participate via Zoom

CLICK HERE to register

(URL: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cCeE8_94Rj6HATnciB_DXQ)

 

·        Submit Comments in Writing

You may also submit your comments in writing via email to the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofdhs.org. To give the City Clerk adequate time to compile, please submit no later than 4:00 P.M. on April 7, 2020. All written public comments will be distributed to the City Council and included as part of the record.

 

 

In the subject line, please indicate:

 

“Public Comment – Non-Agenda Item” OR

 

“Public Comment – Item #” (insert the agenda item number(s) relevant to your comment(s))

 

The City of Desert Hot Springs thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 virus.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

 

ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:

 

1.

Resolution of Intention for Placing Desert Valley Disposal Annual Billings for Services of Residential Properties on the County Tax Rolls, Fiscal Year 2020-21

 

Finance Director, Geoffrey Buchheim                                          

Packet Page 5

 

Recommendation:

1)  Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Declaring the      Intention to Levy Annual Billing for Desert Valley Disposal      Inc., Solid Waste Refuse Services for Residential      Properties on the County Tax Roll for the Fiscal Year      2020-21;

2)  Approving the Attachment F Rate Schedule for the July 1,      2020 Rate Year; and

3)  Setting a Time and Place for the Public Hearing.

 

2.

Borrego Health Temporary Funding Request to Operate the Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center during the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

Assistant City Manager, Doria Wilms                                           

Packet Page 217

 

Recommendation:

Consider a temporary funding request in the amount of $100,000.00 to Borrego Health to assist with the day to day costs of operating the Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center for the children of essential workers in Desert Hot Springs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

3.

Council Member Request to Replace a Planning Commissioner

 

City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC                                                    

Packet Page 221

 

Recommendation:

Ratify the removal of the Planning Commissioner appointed by Council Member, Russell Betts.

 

4.

Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Resolution

 

Assistant City Manager, Doria Wilms                                           

Packet Page 223

 

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council allowing the City of Desert Hot Springs to apply for an allocation of funds through Riverside County for the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.

 

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.

 

 

 

5.

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes: April 7, 2020

 

City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC                                                    

Packet Page 233

 

Recommendation:

Approve the Minutes as presented; or as corrected.

 

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.

                             

May 5

City Council Regular Meeting

6:00 p.m.

May 12

Planning Commission

6:00 p.m.

May 14

Public Safety Commission

6:00 p.m.

May 19

City Council Regular Meeting

6:00 p.m.

 

                             

                             

 

 

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.