CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
This meeting was conducted in person and via 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 Absent
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. Desert Recreation District (DRD) Community Outreach Presentation Recommendation: Review the Desert Recreation District (DRD) Community Facilities District (CFD) update and community outreach presentation for discussion and direction only.
Kevin Kalman, General Manager Desert Recreation District, provided a review of the Desert Recreation District Communi ty Facilities District and introduced Charles Heath from TBWBH Props and Measures.
Charles Heath, TBWBH Props and Measures, provided a presentation on the Communication and Outreach Plan. The following points were presented:
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• Revenue Measure Planning Process
• June Action Items
• July Action Items
• August Action Items
This item was for information and discussion only and there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
B. Update on HSIP Cycle 10 Hawk Signal on Ramon Road
Recommendation: Update City Council with Highway Safety Implementation Program (HSIP) Cycle 10 HAWK Signal Project for
information and discussion only.
Councilmember Raymond Gregory recused himself from the discussion of this item.
John Corella, Director of Engineering and Publ ic Works, provided an update on the HSIP Cycle 10 Hawk Signal on Ramon Road. The following points were presented:
• Background
• Vicinity Map
• Proposed Optimal Location
• Existing Conditions
• Original Signal Operation Proposed
• New Signal Operation Proposed
• Proposed Optimal Configuration
• Median Fencing Discussion
• Median Fencing Examples
• Next Steps
This item was for information and discussion only and there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
Councilmember Raymond Gregory rejoi ned the meeting for the discussion of item 2C.
C. Staff Wind and Blow Sand Update Presentation for City Council Recommendation: The Presentation on Wind and Blow Sand is for City Council information, discussion and comment.
Deanna Pressgrove, Environment al Conservation and Public Works Manager, provided an update on the ongoing wind and blow sand issues in the City. The following points were presented:
• Background
• Discussion
• Effects of Strong Winds
• Public Works Crew Days Spent Removing Sand by Year
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• Public Works Blow Sand Removal Process
• Usage of the City’s on-call Landscaping Contractor to Assist in Cleanup • Broom Sweeper Research
• Other Impacts
This item was for information and discussion only and there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
3. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric V ail announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following items listed on the agenda.
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Eric Vail, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session.
ADJOURN
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez adjourned the Study Session Meeting to Closed Session at 4:09 p.m.
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