CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
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.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognition Fire Chief John Muhr
B. Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Award Presentation
2. 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 California Cathedral City P a g e 2
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 request a brief response f rom 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.
3. COUNCIL REPORTS
This is an opportunity for each member of the City Council to report on any conferences they attend, local events or make any other comments they may have.
4. 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 - Sep 28, 2022 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Sep 28, 2022 5:30 PM C. Resolution Adopting Amended Conflict of Interest Code Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Resolution rescinding Resolution 2020-54 and adopting a Conflict-of-interest Code applicable to designated positions by incorporating Regulation 2, California Code of
Regulations, Section 8730 - the Standardized Conflict-of- interest Code as well as Appendices in which members and employees are designated and disclosure categories are set forth.
D. 2022-2023 Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant PT23016 Recommendation: To accept the California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant in the amount of
$50,000.
5. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Conditional Use Permit No. 21-016
Recommendation: 1. Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning’s Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 21-016 to construct a five pump (10 vehicle fueling positions) fuel station with a 174 square-foot attendant kiosk on a 0.65-acre site within the PCC (Planned Community
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Commercial) Zoning District and Specific Plan 90-43A; and
2. Affirm, reverse, or modify, in whole or in part, the Planning Commission’s decision.
7. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Sign Toppers for Ocotillo Square Neighborhood
Recommendation: Approve the installation of 21 sign toppers in the Ocotillo Square neighborhood at a total cost of $5,455 to be paid from Council district improvement funds and authorize the waiver of the sign topper application fee and staff report preparation fee.
B. Contract for Facilities Services and Master Plan
Recommendation: Approve a multi-year contract for Facilities Services in an amount not to exceed $247,000 with MAAS Companies Inc
resulting in a General Fund budget amendment in FY 2022- 2023 of $75,000. The remaining to be incorporated during the biennial budget process for FY 2024/2025.
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.
8. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to discuss whether, one 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 item(s), and direction given to the City Manager regarding scheduling and prioritization of the item(s).
9. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC:
The City of Cathedral City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 770-0322 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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If you desire to address the City Council during the meeting, please complete a Request to Speak Form available at the entrance and present it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon at the appropriate time.
Any doc uments provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 68 -700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.