CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
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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.
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1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Fire Department Recognition Francisco Enriquez
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - 40th Anniversary Committee Recognition
3. 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 Cali fornia 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 requ est a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting. Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
4. COUNCIL REPORTS
This is an opportunity for each member of the Cit y Council to report on any conferences they attend, local events or make any other comments they may have.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The following 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 - Study Session - Mar 23, 2022 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Mar 23, 2022 5:30 PM C. Amendment No. 1 to the MKASHIWAGI CONSULTING LLC Professional Service Agreement
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the MKASHIWAGI CONSULTING LLC Professional Service Agreement for a
total not-to-exceed Phase II contract amount of $195,000.
D. Notice of Completion for Pavement Striping, Markings and Markers on City Arterial Streets Project
Recommendation: Accept and approve the Pavement Striping, Markings and Markers on City Arterial Streets as final; and, authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Completion with the
Riverside County Recorder's office; and, authorize the
release of retention funds to Superior Pavement Markings, Inc. upon expiration of the Notice of Completion.
E. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Grant
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Recommendation: To approve accepting a tribal donation of $39,000 from Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to purchase CERT
Program Supplies, one Autel EVO Drone, and Water Tender equipment.
F. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Donation
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve accepting the $30,000 donation from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to fund computer upgrades and the Citizens on
Patrol Program
G. Second reading and adoption 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 provide second reading and adopt an ordinance accepting the current
inventory of specialized equipment and adopting the “Use Policy,” related to military equipment as required by AB 481.
H. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.96 Short Term Vacation Rental Units
Recommendation: Provide second reading by title only, and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 5.96 Short Term Vacation Rental Units.
I. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND
CERTIFYING COMPLETION OF PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS IN TRACT
NO. 37354 AND PUD 17-001 “DISTRICT EAST”: JONES CREE
VENTURES EAST, LLC: SUBDIVIDER AND DEVELOPER
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the public improvements and certifying completion of private improvements in Tract No. 37354 and PUD 17-001; and, authorize the release of the Improvement Agreement Securities and deposits as
described in the Resolution; and, authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to file a Notice of Completion for the Project.
J. Annual Approval of the City’s Investment Policy
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the updated Investment Policy.
K. Tract No. 28561-1 and 28561: Rio Del Sol Area - Approval of Two Improvement Agreements with RDS Development, LLC.
Recommendation: Approve an Improvement Agreement with RDS Development, LLC, for improvements in the Espana village portion of the Rio Del Sol development; and, approve an Improvement Agreement with RDS Development, LLC, for
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improvements in the Elements village portion of the Rio Del Sol development; and, authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreements on behalf of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney.
L. Tract No. 28561-1 and 28561: Rio Del Sol area: Approval of the Assignment of Two Improvement Agreements from Holt Opportunity Fund, L.P. to RDS Development, LLC
Recommendation: Approve an Assignment of the Improvement Agreement with Holt Opportunity Fund, LP, executed on December 12, 2019, for improvements in the Montecito village portion of the Rio Del Sol development, to RDS Development, LLC; and, to
approve the Assignment of the Improvement Agreement with Holt Opportunity Fund, LP, executed on December 12, 2019, for improvements in the Palazzo village portion of the Rio Del Sol development, to RDS Development, LLC; and, to
authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Assignments in a form approved by the City Attorney.
6. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Special Use Permit for Fields of Valor (formerly Healing Field) Recommendation: To approve SUP# 22-002 for the annual Fields of Valor (formerly known as "Healing Field") event at Patriot Park.
B. Zone Ordinance Amendment No. 22-001
Recommendation: Introduce, read by title, and waive further reading of the proposed ordinance amending Section 9.62.070 of the
Cathedral City Municipal Code to prohibit new billboards in the City.
C. 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.
9. CLOSED SESSION
10. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to discuss whether, o ne 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 it em(s), and direction given to the City Manager regarding scheduling and prioritization of the item(s).
ADJOURN
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC:
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