CANNABIS TASK FORCE
CATHEDRAL CITY CA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
10:00 AM
City Hall Study Session Room
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM by City Manager Charles McClendon. • ROLL CALL
Staff Members:
Charles McClendon, City Manager
Christina Harrison, Office Assistant
Task Force Members:
Maria Scagliotti
Theoden Parker
Donald Dunnam
James Lawrence
City Manager McClendon introduced the members of the Cannabis Task Force.
Each Task Force Member provided an overview of their background and experience. • REVIEW PREVIOUS MINUTES
2. Cannabis Task Force - Regular Meeting - Oct 19, 2020 1:30 PM The minutes of October 19, 2020 were reviewed.
• AGENDA
3. Update on the Status of the Cannabis Industry in Cathedral City Recommendation: This item is presented for information and discussion only.
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City Manager McClendon provided an update on the status of the industry which included the following points:
• Cannabis Tax Collections since 2018
• Status of Licenses in the City
• Current Administrative Rules Regarding Licensing and Operations of Cannabis Businesses
4. Discussion of the Setback from East Palm Canyon
Recommendation: This item is presented for information and discussion.
City Manager McClendon provided an overview of the discussion of the previous Task Force related to the Setback for East Palm Canyon. He noted that the previous Cannabis Task Force me t on October 19, 2 020 and discussed the Setback on East Palm Canyon and took no action at that time.
The Cannabis Task Force did not have consensus to take any action at this time, however, they expressed their concern for the small businesses in the City and the affect this could potentially have on them.
5. Discussion of Delivery Only Licenses
Recommendation: This item is presented for information and discussion only.
City Manager McClendon provided an overview of the Municipal Code as it relates to licensed dispensary delivery service. He indicated th at staff received a request for the Cannabis Task Force to discuss and consider a recommendation to City Council to allow delivery service by businesses that do not have a retail presence in Cathedral City.
The Cannabis Task Force did not support this recommendation.
6. Discussion on Outdoor Consumption Lounges
Recommendation: This item is presented for information and discussion.
City Manager McClendon provided a brief overview of the Municipal Code related to consumption lounges at dispensaries and the previous Task Force discussions related to a possible pilot program for outdoor consumption lounges.
Denise Cross spoke in support of this item.
The Cannabis Task Force expressed their support for a p ilot program for outdoor consumption lounges in the I-1 zones.
City Manager McClendon indicated that he w ould report on the discussion and recommendations of the Cannabis Task Force to the City Council on May 26, 2021.
He noted that the Task Force may need to review the current ordinance which will come b efore them at a future date. The next Cannabis Task Force meeting is tentatively scheduled for the Fall.
• PUBLIC COMMENTS
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There were no members of the public that wished to speak. • ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by City Manager Charles McClendon at 11:30 am.