CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 9, 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. OATH OF OFFICE - Michael Contreras, Fire Chief
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 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 from staff to questions raised during public Cathedral City P a g e 2
comment or may reque st 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 req uest 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 - Oct 26, 2022 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Oct 26, 2022 5:30 PM C. Resolution of Intention (ROI) to Establish Improvement Area (IA) No. 15 - CFD NO. 2006-01
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of Intention (ROI) to establish Improvement Area #15 - CFD NO. 2006-01, and setting the public hearing date for December 14, 2022.
D. CDBG Professional Consulting Services Agreement Extension with The Ramsay Group
Recommendation: City Council approve a one-year Professional Consulting Services Agreement with provisions for two one-year
extensions with The Ramsay Group in the amount not to
exceed $50,000 per year to provide Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) administrative support
services for the CDBG program; and, authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement.
E. Resolution Designating Holidays Cathedral City Public Offices Shall be Closed for Calendar Year 2023
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City, California, Designating Holidays on which City Public Offices Shall be Closed for Calendar Year 2023.
5. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
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A. First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.62 (Historic Preservation) to the Cathedral City Municipal Code
Recommendation: To introduce and provide first reading for an Ordinance, and waive reading beyond the title, adding Chapter 8.62 -
Historic Preservation - to the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
B. 2022 Building and Fire Codes Adoption
Recommendation: 1) Introduce and provide first reading, by title only (waiving further reading), of an ordinance adopting the 2022 editions of the California Building and Fire Codes with the requisite findings in support of local additions and amendments to the codes; and
2) Schedule a public hearing date of November 30, 2022 to consider adoption of the ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.3.
C. Award of Design Professional Services Agreement between the City with HR Green for Date Palm Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project (City Project No. C08840)
Recommendation: To approve a Design Professional Services Agreement with HR Green Inc. for the design and preparation of bid ready construction documents for the Date Palm Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project No. C08840) in the not to exceed amount of $241,443; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and, authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to execute a Task Order in the amount not to exceed $10,000 for “On-Call” material testing and geotechnical services related to the project; and
authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $251,443
from available FY 2022/2023 Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funds for the completion of the design work.
D. Proposal with Verde Design for Second Street Dog Park Conceptual Plan
Recommendation: To approve a proposal with Verde Design, Inc. in the amount of $13,340 for a Conceptual Design Plan for the Second
Street Dog Park; and, authorize the Director of
Engineering/Public Works to execute the proposal.
E. Award of a Professional Services Agreement with NCE Inc. for the development of a Cathedral City Pavement Management Program Recommendation: To approve a Professional Services Agreement with NCE, Inc., to prepare and develop a Cathedral City Pavement
Management Program, in a not-to-exceed amount of
$76,143.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute all required contract documents.
F. Update on Emergency Actions Related to COVID-19
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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 Di sabilities 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.
If you desire to address the City Council during the meeting, please c omplete 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 documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made avail able 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.