CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• 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 Absent
Mark Carnevale Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
1. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following items listed on the Agenda.
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Location: Approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm Drive
Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency and the City Urban Revitalization Corporation Property Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential sale of real property
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 3:24 p.m.
Cathedral City P a g e 2 Printed on 9/07/2022
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that t he City Council met in Closed Session to discuss item 1A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator for Approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm Drive, there was no reportable action taken.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
3. STUDY SESSION
A. Interview Applicants for the Planning Commission
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council interview the applicants that have submitted applications for possible appointment to fill one vacant seat on the Planning Commission with a term expiring on June 30, 2023.
The City Council conducted interviews to fill a vacant seat on the Planning Commission with a term expiring on June 30, 2023 . The following individuals were interviewed:
• Rich Malacoff
• Danielle Mead
It was also noted that an application was received by Christopher Mandarano, who interviewed in June and was not appointed at the time. Mr. Mandarano is interested in serving, however, he was not available to participate in the interview process.
The City Council will consider making an appointment during the Regular City Council meeting of August 24, 2022.
B. Thousand Palms Fiscal Analysis
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
Nicole Criste, Terra Nova, provided a review of the 2018 Sphere of Influence Analysis. The following points were presented:
• Background
• 2018 Conditions
• Fiscal Impact Analysis
• Revenues & Costs
• Police Department Costs
• Fire Department Costs
• One-Time Costs & Revenues
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to bring back a draft "scope of work" summary to review and consider before commencing a request for proposal (RFP) process to secure a consultant to conduct a fiscal analysis.
C. Process for Making Appointments to Commissions and Committees Cathedral City P a g e 3 Printed on 9/07/2022
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
City Manager Charles McClendon provided an overview on a proposed process for making appointments to Commissions and Committees.
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to move forward with a Council Nomination Process where applications are taken at large, and bring back a Resolution memorializing the process.
ADJOURN
Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the Study Session meeting of August 24, 2022 at 5:10 p.m.
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