CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, November 9, 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 Present 3:00 PM
Mark Carnevale Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Absent
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the Agenda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. Presentation - The Living Desert - What is New at the Zoo Recommendation: This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
City Manager Charles McClendon introduced Allen Monroe, President/CEO Living Desert.
Allen Monroe, President/CEO Living Desert, provided an overview of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. The following points were presented:
• The Pride of the Desert, Capital Campaign
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• Who They Are
• What They Do
• Why They Are Important
• How You Can Help
• Global Conservation Impact
• Why Cathedral City Should Support the Living Desert
• The Impact of Community Support
• Wild Lights
• Glow in the Park
• Staff Office and Parking Lot Expansion
• The Cafe/Marketplace and Splash Pad
• Lion Ridge
This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
B. Presentation - Veterans Village of Cathedral City
Recommendation: This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
Charles McClendon, City Manager introduced Dr. Laura Otis -Miles, CCO TURN Behavioral Health Services, and Ron Stark, Program Manager TURN Behavioral Health Services.
Dr. Laura Otis -Miles and Ron Stark provided a presentation on their organization’s role and strategy for the Veteran's Village of Cathedral City. The following points were presented:
• Agency Overview
• Agency Strategies & Core Values
• Community Overview
• TURN Important Work with Veteran Population
• Veterans Village of Cathedral City
• Impact on Cathedral City- Development of Veterans Village • Funding Request & Rationale
• Community Benefit to Cathedral City
This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
C. Cathedral City Senior Center Update
Recommendation: This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
Charles McClendon introduced Geoff Corbin, President & CEO, Cathedral City Senior Center, and Vic Ide, COO, Cathedral City Senior Center.
Geoff Corbin and Vic Ide provided a presentation on the Cathedral City Senior Center. The following points were presented:
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• What the Senior Center Does
• Food and Social Programs
• CCSC Strategic Alliances and Devoted Business Partners • Participation and Revenue Growth
• Big Opportunity
• Cactus Club
• Local Community
They asked that the City Council consider increasing their allocation.
Sue Townsley, Board Member for the Cathedral C ity Senior Center, thanked Geoff Corbin for all that he has done and thanked the City for all of their support.
This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
D. Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
Sandra Molina, Code Compliance Manager, provided an overview of the proposed sidewalk vendor ordinance. The following points were presented:
• Senate Bill 946
• Issue with sidewalk vendors
• What the City May Regulate/Enforce
• Park and Special Events
• Applicability
• Operation Requirements and Prohibitions
• Additional Restrictions
• Fines
• Removal and/or Seizure of Equipment or Product
The members of the City Council expr essed their concerns and provided recommendations to the proposed Ordinance. Council directed the City Attorney and staff to revise and make language clarifications to the proposed sidewalk Vendors Ordinance based on the discussion and to bring it back fo r discussion and consideration at a future meeting.
3. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 5:19 p.m.
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