CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
This meeting was conducted in person and by Zoom.
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM by Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Ernesto Gutierrez Mayor Present 3:00 PM
Rita Lamb Mayor Pro Tem Present 3:00 PM
Mark Carnevale Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Brad Anderson indicated that he is not in support of the Desert Recreation District and feels his comments in the minutes of May 25, 2022, should be corrected. He indicated that he attend ed the Planning Commission meeting and feels that people don't know where to go when they come to City Hall to attend meetings. He expressed his concern with the upcoming presentation on Children's Discovery Museum and urged the City to be cautious of priv ate organizations when asking for funding.
2. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following item on the agenda.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
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Name of Case and Number: Verano Recovery, LLC
Case Number: 2:21-bk-14127-BB
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:05 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 3:40 p.m.
City Attorney Eric Vail announced the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss Item 2A. Conference with Legal Counsel for one case of existing litigation. There was no reportable action taken.
3. STUDY SESSION
A. Presentation - Acrisure Arena/Firebird Hockey Information and Update Recommendation: There is no formal action required for this item. It is a presentation only.
Arturo Aviles, Community Engagement Manager of Acrisure Arena, provided information on the arena and the AHL Firebirds, a professional hockey team. The following points were presented:
• Oak View Group Background
• Developments
• Leaders- Tim Leiweke, and Irving Azoff
• Partnerships
• Progressive, Responsible and Sustainable Venues
• Location of Acrisure Area
• Traffic Management Plan
• Interior Seating and Design
• Events
• Construction
• Website
• Coachella Valley Firebirds- Street Hockey, Retail Store, and Tickets
This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
B. Presentation - Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert Recommendation: There is no formal action required for this item. It is a presentation only.
Cindy Burreson, Chief Executive Officer, Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, provided a n overview of the museum's history, how the pande mic affected them, their re -imagination project their fundraising efforts and call to action from the City. The following points were presented:
• Mission Statement
• The Pandemic
• Reimagination
• Campus Plan
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• CDMoD Children’s Museum Concept
• Exhibits
• Other Cities Offering Support
• How Cathedral City Can Help
This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
C. Presentation - Health Assessment and Research for Communities (HARC)
Recommendation: There is no formal action required for this item. It is a presentation only.
Jenna LeCompte -Hiney, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, HARC, provided information on the sixth triennial Coachella Valley Commu nity Health Survey that will be conducted in 2022 , how their data is used to secure outside funding for cities and local non -profits that serve the residents of Cathedral City, and requested that the City Council consider funding for their upcoming survey.
This item was for information and discussion o nly, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
D. 2022 Firework Enforcement and Response Activity
Recommendation: Information and Discussion Only
Police Commander Jon Enos and Fire Chief John M uhr provided an overview on the 2022 Firework Enforcement and Response Activity plan for the upcoming 4th of July Holiday. The following points were presented:
• 4th of July History
• Calls for Service
• Community Education
• Operation Plan
• Fire Department Related Plan
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez request ed that staff look into the possibility of utilizing drones for enforcement.
This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURN
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez adjourned the Study Session meeting at 5:20 p.m.
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