CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 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 not on the agenda but may Cathedral City P a g e 2
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 comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting. Publi c Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
This is an opportunity for each member of the City Council to report on any conferences they attend, local events or make any other comments they may have.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
A. American Council of Engineering Companies Award - Cathedral City Community Amphitheater
4. CONSENT AGENDA
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City Counci l at one time withou t 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 - Feb 10, 2022 5:00 PM
2. City Council - Special Meeting - Feb 16, 2022 2:00 PM
3. City Council - Study Session - Feb 23, 2022 3:00 PM
4. City Council - Regular Meeting - Feb 23, 2022 5:30 PM C. CFD 2006-1, IA #16 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax (2nd) Reading Recommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt the Ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax within Improvement Area (IA) No. 16 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2006-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire,
Paramedic, Park and General Maintenance Services).
D. Appoint Voting Delegate for the Southern California Association of Government's (SCAG) Annual Regional Conference General Assembly Meeting
Recommendation: Appoint Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez as the voting delegate at the 2022 Southern California Association of Government's (SCAG) Annual Regional Conference General Assembly
Meeting.
E. Second Reading of an Ordinance adjusting the Boundaries of City Council Electoral Districts of the City of Cathedral City, California as required by Elections Code Section 21621
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Recommendation: To approve the second reading of an Ordinance, by title only and waive further reading, of the City Council adjusting the Boundaries of City Council Electoral Districts of the City of Cathedral City, California.
F. Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Construction Management Services with T.Y. Lin International for the Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Project (aka Cathedral Canyon Drive Bridge over Whitewater River Project).
Recommendation: Approve a no cost Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Construction Management Services with T.Y.
Lin International for the Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Project (CIP No. 8919) extending the Agreement term; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
G. Approve Amendment No. 01 to the Cooperative Agreement, 08-1680, between the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of Cathedral City for the Da Vall Drive Interchange Project Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 01 to the Cooperative Agreement, 08-1680, dated May 10, 2019, in the amount of $20,000,
between Caltrans and the City of Cathedral City related to the Da Vall Drive/I-10 Interchange Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 01.
5. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Substantial Amendment to the CDBG FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan Recommendation: Approve a Substantial Amendment to reallocate unspent prior year CDBG funds for the FY 2021-22 Annual Action
Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
7. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) & Desert Recreation District (DRD) Three-Party Agreement to Operate the Cathedral City High School Swimming Pool for Public Use
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-party agreement between the City of Cathedral City and the Palms Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) and Desert
Recreation District (DRD), for operation of the Cathedral City High School Swimming Pool for Public Use during the
Summer months of 2022, in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
B. California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Annual Lump Sum Payment
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Recommendation: Authorize an allocation of $1,750,000 for a lump sum payment to CalPERS.
C. Task Order with MVR Consulting to provide Grant and Project Support Services for the Dream Homes Park Proposition 68 Statewide Park Program Grant Project.
Recommendation: Approve a Task Order for MVR Consulting, in the amount not-to-exceed, $93,900 to provide Grant and Project Support Services to assist the Engineering Department in bringing the Dream Homes Park Proposition 68 Statewide Park
Program (SPP) Grant project to the construction bid
evaluation phase; and authorize the Director of
Engineering/Public Works to approve the Task Order.
D. Task Orders for On Call Development Plan Check Services with NAI Consulting, Inc. and Fomotor Engineering, Inc.
Recommendation: Approve Task Orders to NAI Consulting, Inc. and Fomotor Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $60,000 each, respectively, for On Call Development Plan Checking Services, for a total amount of $120,000 for the remaining portion of FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23; and, authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to execute the Task Orders; and, authorize a General Fund Budget Amendment
in the amount of $120,000 to the Engineering Department’s Professional and Technical Services account 100-8600-860.
E. 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.
8. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to d iscuss whether, one or more items should be added to the agenda 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).
9. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC:
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Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at Ci ty 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.