CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

AGENDA

 

June 30, 2020

2:00 PM

 

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 on the agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely through the following options:

 

·        Participate via Zoom

CLICK HERE to register

(URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W4ZY-5kBQMSWpIKiqJwEgA)

 

·        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 12:00 P.M. on June 30, 2020. All written public comments will be distributed to the City Council and included as part of the record.

 

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

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, as provided by Government Code Section 54956, that the City Council has called a special meeting for the purpose stated below:

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Public comments will be considered under each agenda item. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD. 

 

Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. 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.

 

 

DISCUSSIONS / PRESENTATIONS

 

1.

Proposed Ordinance of the Desert Hot Springs City Council Amending Chapter 17.180 allowing Light Distribution Uses for Marijuana Storefront Retail Facilities.

 

Doria Wilms, Assistant City Manager

 

Recommendation:

Discuss and provide staff direction on proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 17.180 allowing Light Distribution Uses for Marijuana Storefront Retail Facilities.

 

2.

Proposed Ordinance of the City of Desert Hot Springs Adding Chapter 17.230, "Cannabis Hotels" of Title 17 "Zoning" of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Regarding Regulation of Cannabis Use at Hospitality Businesses.

 

Doria Wilms, Assistant City Manager

 

Recommendation:

Discuss and provide staff direction on proposed Ordinance adding Chapter 17.230 "Cannabis Hotels" of Title 17 "Zoning" of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Regarding Regulations of Cannabis Use at Hospitality Businesses.

 

3.

Proposed Ordinance of the City of Desert Hot Springs Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 17.180 Allowing and Setting Parameters for Marijuana Entertainment Facilities.

 

Doria Wilms, Assistant City Manager

 

Recommendation:

Discuss and provide staff direction on amending certain sections of Chapter 17.180 allowing and setting parameters for Marijuana Entertainment Facilities.

 

 

 

 

4.

Assessment of Current Cannabis Taxation

 

Doria Wilms, Assistant City Manager

 

Recommendation:

Receive and File

 

ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICES

Title 2

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.