CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
5:30 PM
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MAYOR
Ernesto Gutierrez
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem
Rita Lamb
Councilmember
Mark Carnevale
Councilmember
Nancy Ross
Councilmember
Raymond Gregory
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
• ROLL CALL
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
At this time the City Council may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item n ot on the agenda but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public Cathedral City P a g e 2
comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting. Pu blic Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
This is an opportunity for each member of the City C ouncil to report on any conferences they attend, local events or make any other comments they may have.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
The follow ing Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
B. Minutes Approval
1. City Council - Special Meeting - Jan 19, 2022 2:00 PM
2. City Council - Study Session - Jan 26, 2022 3:00 PM
3. City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 26, 2022 5:30 PM C. Resolution to Approve the Master Agreement Administering Agency- State Agreement for State-Funded Project No. 08-5430S21 and Delegate Authorizations to Execute Program Supplemental Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, and/or Fund Transfer Agreements to the Master Agreement
Recommendation: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Master Agreement Administering Agency-State Agreement for State-Funded Project No. 08-5430S21; and, authorize the City Manager or Director of Engineering/Public Works to accept, execute, and endorse all Program
Supplemental Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements
and/or Fund Transfer Agreements and any amendments
thereto to the Master Agreement No. 08-5430S21 between
the City of Cathedral City and the State of California, acting through the Department of Transportation for the purpose of Administering and Disbursing of State Grant Funds on
Projects.
D. Adopt a resolution certifying completion of public improvements in portions of Tract No. 28639-1 and Tract No. 32559, and authorize release of securities pursuant to the Improvement Agreement with HPH Homebuilders 2000, L.P., developer and with Amendment No. 1 to that Agreement.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: (a) certifying the public improvements constructed within portions of Tract No. 28639-1 and Tract No. 32559 by HPH Homebuilders 2000, L.P., pursuant to its Improvement Agreement with the City, and with Amendment Cathedral City P a g e 3
No. 1 to that Agreement, were completed in accordance with City standards and specifications; (b) authorize the release of improvement agreement securities and deposits as
described in the Resolution; (c) authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to file a Notice of Completion for the project; and, (d) accept certain improvements into the City maintained street system.
E. Award a two-year Agreement for Services to CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program Consulting
Recommendation: Award a two-year Agreement for Services to CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program Consulting Services; authorize the City Manager to execute the
Agreement documents; and authorize the Director of
Engineering/Public Works to issue Task Orders as needed to complete the NPDES Program requirements within
existing FY 2021-22 and 2022-23 budget limits.
F. Authorizations Related to the Remaining Items for the Completion of the Panorama Dog Park
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to execute all the required quotes and proposals for labor and material to complete the Panorama Dog Park Project,
including purchasing amenities and services with the
remaining balance of the Project budget in the amount of $334,640, which includes the contingency for unforeseen construction related expenses; and, $23,000 for qualifying Dog Park amenities from the Environmental Conservation
Fund (246).
G. Contract for Services - Samuel Eric Davis
Recommendation: To approve a contract for services with Samuel Eric Davis for special event fundraising.
H. Ratification of Agreement Between the City of Cathedral City and the Cathedral City Police Officer's Association (CCPOA)
Recommendation: Ratify the agreement between the City of Cathedral City ("City") and Cathedral City Police Officer's Association ("CCPOA") via the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU")
for the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024.
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
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A. An Uncodified Urgency Ordinance of the City of Cathedral City, Establishing an Indefinite Stay on the Issuance of Permits for Short- Term Vacation Rentals Issued Under Chapter 5.96 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code for Residential Units Located within the R1 and R2 Zoning Districts
Recommendation: Find that the Ordinance is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378 and 15378(b)(5); and
Introduce, read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Urgency Ordinance of the City of Cathedral City,
establishing an indefinite stay on the issuance of permits for Short-Term Vacation Rentals issued under Chapter 5.96 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code for residential units located within the R1 and R2 Zoning Districts.
B. Approve Professional Service Agreement with Woodard and Curran Consulting to Provide Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Grant Related Services Required to Submit a Planning Grant for the Septic to Sewer Project
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Woodard and Curran Consulting in the amount not-to-exceed $35,380 to provide Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program grant related services
required to submit a planning grant for the City’s Septic to Sewer Project.
C. Consulting Agreement with HR Green for On Call Capital Projects Program Management Consulting Services and Electronic Plan Check Services
Recommendation: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. to provide On Call Engineering Program Management
Consulting Services for Capital Projects and Electronic Plan Check Services for the amount of $150,000 and $50,000,
respectively for a not to exceed total of $200,000; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
D. Update on Emergency Actions Related to COVID-19
Recommendation: Update on Status of Emergency Proclamation. Possible action to continue or rescind Resolution 2020-06.
Update on Emergency Actions taken by City, County, State of Federal Agencies.
Possible consideration of additional measures to be taken.
Council may add items not listed on the agenda pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2 by majority vote.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A. Tentative Tract Map 38137
Recommendation: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 38137 to subdivide an approximately 3.74-acre residential parcel into 14 residential lots and a common lot for retention purposes in the R1 (Single Family Residential) Zoning
District; and
2. AFFIRM the Planning Commission's actions to i) Find that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section No. 15332, Class No. 32 (In-Fill Development); and ii) Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 38137 subject to the attached Conditions of
Approval and based on the findings contained in the staff report.
B. Conditional Use Permit No. 19-019
Recommendation: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning’s Commission’s denial of Conditional Use
Permit No. 19-019 which proposes establishing an event
center within a vacant commercial building on Date Palm Drive in the PCC (Planned Community Commercial) Zoning
District; and
2. AFFIRM, REVERSE, OR MODIFY, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, the Planning Commission’s decision.
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for mem bers of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to discuss whether, one or more items should be added to the agen da of a future regular or special City Council meeting. To comply with the Brown Act, discussion should be limited to whether to add the item(s), and direction given to the City Manager regarding scheduling and prioritization of the item(s).
8. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC:
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Any documen ts provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will b e made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 68 -700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.