CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
5:30 PM
PURSUANT TO AB 361 AND CATHEDRALCITY RESOLUTION 2022 -13, THIS MEETING
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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
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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 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. Publ ic 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. CONSENT AGENDA
The followin g Conse nt 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 - Study Session - Mar 9, 2022 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Mar 9, 2022 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for February 2022 Recommendation: The City Council acting in its capacity for the City, the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency,
the Housing Successor Agency and the Cathedral City
Public Finance Authority Board receive and file payment of claims and demands in the aggregate sum of $6,445,123 for the month of February, 2022.
D. Approval of a no cost Contract Amendment No. 18 with CNS Engineers for the Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Project
Recommendation: Approve additional no cost Contract Amendment No. 18 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with CNS
Engineers, Inc. to provide additional right of way support services for the Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Project (aka Cathedral Canyon Drive Bridge over Whitewater River
Project), CIP No. 8919; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 18.
E. Minor Amendments to Consulting Agreement with HR Green for On Call Capital Projects Program Management Consulting Services and Electronic Plan Check Services
Recommendation: Approve Minor Amendments to the Professional Services Cathedral City P a g e 3
Agreement with HR Green, Inc. to provide On-Call
Engineering Program Management Consulting Services for
Capital Projects and Electronic Plan Check Services; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. 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).
B. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Cathedral City in order for the Cathedral City Police Department to continue its current use and deployment of specialized police equipment and Adopt Use Policies of Specialized Law Enforcement Equipment also known as "Military Equipment".
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve its current inventory of specialized equipment and adopt its “Use
Policy,” related to military equipment, by Ordinance, as required by AB 481.
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Chapter 5.96 Short Term Vacation Rental Units - Amendment Recommendation: Introduce and provide first reading to an ordinance amending Chapter 5.96 Short Term Vacation Rental Units; and
Adopt a Resolution establishing penalties and fines for violation of the City's Short Term Vacation Rental
regulations.
B. Lift to Rise: Stories from Home
Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit #22-001 to allow Lift to Rise to hold an educational mixer about housing policy and
advocacy in the Coachella Valley.
C. Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2022A (Federally Taxable) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-___ of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City Authorizing and Approving the
Issuance of Cathedral City Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2022A (Federally Taxable), in the Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $35,000,000
Approving the Execution and Delivery of a Site and Facility Lease, Lease Agreement, Continuing Disclosure Agreement, Cathedral City P a g e 4
Bond Purchase Agreement and Preliminary Official
Statement; and Authorizing Certain Actions and Execution of Documents Related Thereto;
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-___Resolution of the Cathedral City Financing Authority Authorizing and Approving the
Issuance of Cathedral City Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2022A (Federally Taxable), in the Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $35,000,000
Approving the Execution and Delivery of a Site ad Facility Lease, Lease Agreement, Assignment Agreement, Bond
Purchase Agreement and Preliminary Official Statement;
and Authorizing Certain Actions and Execution of
Documents Related Thereto.
D. Contract with Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC (PMI) for REAS Projects within the Century Park Neighborhood, Ramon Road east of Date Palm Drive and Corral Road east of Cathedral Canyon.
Recommendation: Approve a contract with Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC. for $944,045 to supply and apply Type II Rubber
Emulsion Aggregate Slurry (REAS) in the Century Park
Neighborhood, on Ramon Road east of Date Palm Drive to
Da Vall Drive City limits, and on Corral Road east of
Cathedral Canyon Drive including traffic control, crack sealing and striping; and, approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $141,608 for unforeseeable construction costs, making the total encumbrance
$1,085,653; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents.
E. Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Senate Bill 821 (SB 821) Grant Funding Agreement for the Cathedral Canyon Drive Sidewalk Gap Closure
Recommendation: Approve an Agreement with Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for Funding, under
Senate Bill 821 (SB 821) Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program, for installing sidewalks, ADA curb ramps and
widening bicycle lanes on Cathedral Canyon Drive between Canyon Shore Drive and Dinah Shore Drive; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
F. Resolution adopting the City's FY 2022-23 RMRA (SB-1) Projects.
Recommendation: Approve a resolution adopting the City’s FY 2022-23 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB-1): The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
G. Continuation of Teleconference Meetings
Recommendation: To adopt a resolution authorizing the City Council and Commissions to meet via teleconference pursuant to
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Assembly Bill (AB) 361.
H. 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.
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to discuss whether, one or more items shou ld 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).
8. CLOSED SESSION
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (B) and Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6
Agency Representative: Mayor and City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
ADJOURN
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC:
The City of Cathedral City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 770-0322 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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 City Hall located at 68 -700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero durin g normal business hours. In ad dition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.