CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Nancy Ross led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Mayor Pro Tem Rita Lamb offered a Moment of Silence.
• ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Ernesto Gutierrez Mayor Present 5:30 PM
Rita Lamb Mayor Pro Tem Present 5:30 PM
Mark Carnevale Councilmember Present 5:30 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 5:30 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 5:30 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Danny Lee opposes Senate Bill 930 and requested that the City Council place an item on a future agenda to discuss the matter.
Corwin Deveas discussed his past and current work assignments at the Cathedral City Police Department and expressed his concerns.
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Marty Vistica thanked Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez for his help with problems that exist in the City. She encouraged the use of a drone during the next 4th of July Holiday.
She urged the City to do more about the loud music and noise from house parties.
Raymond Hernandez requested help with creating a youth softball and baseball league in Cathedral City.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Raymond Gregory wished everyone a happy new fiscal year. He reported that he attended the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC ) Budget and Implementation Committee meeting and the Regular Commission meeting. He provided an overview of recent action taken by RCTC and projects moving forward. He reported that he, along with his colleagues attended the Coachella Valley Association o f Governments General Assembly meeting, which was a great event. He also reported that he attended the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner. He reported on the August 3, 2022 , Special City Council meeting. He reminded everyone to be cautious driving now that school is back in session. He announced that there is now free public Wi-Fi available at Panorama Park. He commented on the passing of resident Ed Emond -Worline and noted some of his accomplishments and his work on the Cathe dral City STVR Task Force.
Councilmember Nancy Ross reported on her recent vacation to Oregon, Seattle, and an Alaskan Cruise, which was a wonderful time. She reported that she was able to attend many of her meetings via zoom. She also reported that sh e attended the College of the Desert meeting where they discussed their Palm Springs Campus.
She reported on the August 3, 2022, Special City Council meeting and discussed some of the programs offered by the Desert Recreation District, which she feels will be a benefit to the City.
Councilmember Mark Carnevale stated that it was great to be back. He reported on the August 3, 2022, Special City Council meeting which was a good meeting. He reported that he attended the Coachella Valley Animal Campus meeting and provided information on adoptions. He also provided information on coyotes in the Coachella Valley. He reported that he received some resident concerns , which Robert Rodriguez, Director of Planning/Building, and John Corella, Director of Engineering, were able to assist with. He thanked the Police Department’s Homeless Liaisons for their work with finding a home for a veteran facing homelessness.
Mayor Pro Tem Rita Lamb reported that the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy is a great group that co ntinues to advocate for purchase of property to support the Multiple Species Habitat Plan and enhancement of hiking trails in the Coachella Valley. She reported on the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board’s public campaign “Fight the Bite”, w hich is wonderful and encouraged everyone to do their part. She reported that she was able to participate in the LifeStream Blood Bank 9 Cities Challenge along with City Staff members. She thanked the Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission fo r their role in the Mary Pickford Free Kids Movie Series. She reported that she attended the Summer Pool Program at Cathedral City High School a couple of times , which was a Cathedral City P a g e 3 Printed on 8/18/2022
fantastic time. She commented on Desert Recreation District and the November Ballot. She reported on the Dinner with Patsi fundraiser, which was held at La Tablita and benefited the Cathedral City Senior Center. She also announced the next Dinner with Patsi fundraiser which will be held at Bambinos Pizza to benefit the Cathedral City Boys and Girls Club. She reported that she had an opportunity to tour of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Beaumont. She announced the upcoming football season for the Cathedral City High School Lions , which begins on August 19, 2022. She also announced that International Day of Peace is on September 21, 2022 and will be celebrated by both the Senior Center and Amvets. She reported that she received multiple inquiries from residents related to the Desert Recreation District, mobile home issues, illegal dumping, and car activity.
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez reported that he spent most of the last month working on his personal business. He reported that he was able to speak and work with staff continuously during the last month and feels staff appreciated the time. He reported that he along with City Manager Charles McClendon met with leaders from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. He reported that he spoke with a PSUSD staff member regarding the need for crossing guards and issues at some of the local schools in the City. He also reported that he attended a mixer for the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce , which was held at the Mary Pickford Theater. He reported that he received less resident calls related to 4th of July Holiday this year and hopes the City can continue to minimize the calls in the future. He received other resident calls related to code enforcement issues and little league concerns. He reported that he met with the City Clerk to pull his nomination documents for the upcoming electi on. He noted that during this process he has received many great comments from the residents related to the City Council doing a great job. He reported that one comment he received was from a resident of Rancho Mirage who spoke very highly of Cathedral City and the City Council.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Carnevale to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Councilmember
AYES: Gutierrez, Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory
A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
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B. Minutes Approval
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1. City Council - Study Session - Jun 22, 2022 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Jun 22, 2022 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for June 2022 Cathedral City P a g e 4 Printed on 8/18/2022
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 $17,961,145
for the month of June 2022.
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D. Amendment to City Manager Contract and Awarding of One-time, Non- Persable Supplemental Pay
Recommendation: To approve amendments to the City Manager contract, as identified below and in attached Exhibit A, and to award the City Manager a one-time, non-Persable supplemental pay
amount of $15,000.
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E. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting on September9, 2022.
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution designating Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez as the Voting Delegate to represent Cathedral City at the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting, which will be held on September 9, 2022 and Mayor Pro Tem Rita Lamb as the Alternate.
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F. 2023 Session Special Use Permit (SUP) for Yoga Classes in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater funded through the Parks and Community Events Commission Small Events Budget
Recommendation: To approve a Special Use Permit for the 2023 Session of the weekly yoga event in the Cathedral City Community
Amphitheater (Amphitheater) as supported by the Parks and Community Events Commission (PACE); and, approve
funding from the PACE Small Events budget of $3,600 for the instructors and incidentals; and waive all SUP
Application fees and Amphitheater rental charges.
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G. Authorization of Task Order 09 for NAI Consulting, Inc. in the Amount of $38,400 for the Engineering Design Services for the CDBG funded Via De Anza Street Improvement Projects - Phases II and III Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to execute Task Order 09 in the not to exceed amount of
$38,400 to NAI Consulting, Inc. for the engineering design services for the Via De Anza Street Improvement Projects Phases II and III; and, the design services to be funded from the FY 2022-23 CDBG Public Improvements Funds.
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H. Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Clean Water State Revolving Fund Planning Grant Application and related documents for the City's Septic-to-Sewer Project Planning Grant
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager and/or designee to negotiate and execute the necessary Clean Water State Revolving
Fund Planning Grant Applications and related documents
required for the City's Septic-to-Sewer Project Planning Grant.
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4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Agreement with CVAG - Funding for Homeless Services
Recommendation: To approve an agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) to provide funding from Cathedral City, in the amount of $100,000 per year for the next three fiscal years, to support the CV Housing First program to address homelessness in the region.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Carnevale and seconded by Councilmember Ross to approve an agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) to provide funding from Cathedral City, in the amount of $100,000 per year for the next three fiscal years, to support the CV Housing First program to address homelessness in the region.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Councilmember
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
AYES: Gutierrez, Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory
B. Cannabis Regulation and Tax Update
Recommendation: To approve a resolution amending the cannabis cultivation tax structure and definitions, and to approve a resolution establishing exemptions to the cannabis cultivation tax for pre-operational and non-operational businesses.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Ross and seconded by Councilmember Carnevale to appro ve a resolution amending the cannabis cultivation tax structure and definitions, and to approve a resolution establishing exemptions to the cannabis cultivation tax for pre-operational and non-operational businesses.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Councilmember
AYES: Gutierrez, Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory
C. Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Zoppe Family Circus on the City's vacant lot east of Buddy Rodgers Avenue south of Grove Street and north of "B" Street.
Recommendation: For the City Council to approve Special Use Permit #22-004 with conditions for the Zoppe Family Circus on the City's vacant lots east of W Buddy Rodgers Avenue south of
Grove Street and north of "B" Street from December 2
through 12, 2022.
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Marty Vistica expressed her opposition to the use of live animals in traveling circus events.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ross and seconded by Councilmember Carnevale to approve Special Use Permit #22 -004 with conditions for the Zoppe Family Circus on the City's vacant lots east of W Buddy Rodgers Avenue south of Grove Street and north of "B" Street from December 2 through 12, 2022.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Councilmember
AYES: Gutierrez, Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory
D. Purchase and Implement Fuel Management Software and Upgrade Fuel Equipment
Recommendation: Recommend City Council approve the purchase, installation, and implementation of the GASBOY fuel management
system to include EKOS software, Islander Prime
controllers, removal of old fuel pumps to be replaced by Astra pumps & dispensers for the fuel pumps at the Public Works Yard and Fire Station 410/412, to include installation and training in an amount not to exceed $148,037.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lamb and seconded by Councilmember Ross to approve the purchase, instal lation, and implementation of the GASBOY fuel management system to include EKOS software, Islander P rime controllers, removal of old fuel pumps to be replaced by Astra pumps & dispensers for the fuel pumps at the Public Works Yard and Fire Station 410/412, to include installation and training in an amount not to exceed $148,037. ..Body
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rita Lamb, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
AYES: Gutierrez, Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory
The City Council recessed at 7:45 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
E. HSIP Cycle 11 Grant Application Preparation
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to execute Task Order No. 1, in the not to exceed amount of $25,000, with City On-Call Traffic Engineering Consultant STC Traffic Inc. (STC) to provide engineering assistance and complete the four (4) grant applications for the HSIP Cycle 11 Call-for-Projects Funding Program; and, once
completed authorize the Director of Engineering/Public
Works to submit the HSIP Cycle 11 grant application
packages to Caltrans.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lamb and seconded by Councilmember Carnevale to authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to execute Task Order No. 1, in the not to exceed amount of $25,000, with City On -Call Traffic Engineering Consultant STC Traffic Inc. (STC) to provide engineering assistance and complete the four (4) grant applications for the HSIP Cycle 11 Call -for- Projects Funding Program; an d, once completed authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to submit the HSIP Cycle 11 grant applicati on packages to Caltrans.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rita Lamb, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Councilmember
AYES: Gutierrez, Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory
F. 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.
City Manager Charles McClendon provided an update on emergenc y actions related to COVID -19. He provided an overview of the current cases in the City Cathedral City P a g e 8 Printed on 8/18/2022
and the City's workforc e over the past few months, which have been slightly elevated. He requested that the City Council act to extend Resolution 2020-06 for another 60 days.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lamb to extend Resolution 20 20-06, which proclaims the existence of an emergency situation and local emergency due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Gutierrez, Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez requested that an item be brought before the City Council to discuss Propositions 26 and 27 on the upcoming ballot.
It was the cons ensus of the City Council to agendize an item to discuss Proposition 26 and 27.
8. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting of August 10, 2022, at 8:13 p.m. in memory of Ed Emond-Worline.
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