CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
AGENDA
April 12, 2017
6:00 PM
BOARD ROOM
MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT
66575 Second Street, Desert Hot Springs, California
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CALL TO ORDER |
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Recommendation: |
Approve Minutes as submitted; or as corrected. |
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At this time, pursuant to State law, any person may comment on an item, which is NOT on the agenda. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
Comments are limited to the first ten (10) speakers at three (3) minutes per speaker. All comments are to be directed to the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission and shall be devoid of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during public comments. |
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City Attorney, Jennifer Mizrahi |
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Discussion |
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Acting Community Development Director, Daniel Porras PE |
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Recommendation: |
Receive and File |
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Associate Planner, Scott Taschner |
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Recommendation: |
For the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission to make a favorable recommendation to the City Council for approval of the two proposed public art pieces (red origami penguins) on the Medmen Cultivation Project site located at the southeast corner of Little Morongo Road and Hacienda Avenue, in the Light Industrial (I-L) zone. (APN 663-270-001) |
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Acting Community Development Director, Daniel Porras PE |
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Recommendation: |
Discussion, Review and Action |
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Vice Chairman, Requita Grant and Chairman, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
That the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission create and appoint an Earth Day Sub-Committee to plan annual events. |
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Vice Chairman, Requita Grant and Chairman, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
That the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission revise the program with new categories, if necessary, and forward these categories to the City Council. |
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Vice Chairman, Requita Grant and Chairman, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
1) Approve that the Commission assist with oversight and administration of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. 2) Approve the press release for the Mayor's Monarch Pledge with chosen action items. 3) Approve Vice Chairman Requita Grant as the liaison for the city. |
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Vice Chairman, Requita Grant and Chairman, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
That the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission develop a SoundXperience Summer Session Program with the first session taking place before student graduations begin. Additional sessions will be developed throughout the summer. |
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Vice Chairman, Requita Grant and Chairman, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
That the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission divide into groups to complete an inventory list of all city-wide art by June 30, 2017. |
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Vice Chairman, Requita Grant and Chairman, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
1) Approve that the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission sponsor a Speaker Series for the UCR Master Gardeners with the series taking place on the last Thursday of the month and approving the time slots of 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. 2) Approve the city granting access to the Henry Lozano Community Center at no charge for these events. 3) Approve allocating a monthly stipend for refreshments and speakers fees: $150 for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and $750 for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. |
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Sub-Committee Reports - Public Arts, Parks and Recreation, Sand to Snow and Special Events |
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Sub-Committee Chairs |
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Recommendation: |
Sub-Committee Chairs will provide updates. |
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Chairman, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
Discussion and Action |
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/Agency Secretary 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 Community Development Department 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.