CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, December 14, 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 Rita Lamb. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rita Lamb Mayor Present 3:00 PM
Mark Carnevale Mayor Pro Tem Absent
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the Agenda.
1. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following item on the agenda.
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.6
Agency Negotiator: Charles McClendon, City Manager
Represented Employees:
AFSCME - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 4:12 p.m.
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The City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss item 1A. Conference with Labor Negotiator, with Charles McClendon and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). There was no reportable action taken.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
3. STUDY SESSION
A. Presentation -Free Online Landscaping Certification Training Recommendation: This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
Veronica Izurieta, Director of Partnership and Community Education for College of the Desert provided an overview of the free Online Landscaping Certification Training program that they offer and the partnership that the y have with CVAG and CVWD. The following points were presented:
• CVAG Overseeding Certification Course, Purpose, and Mission of the Program
• CVAG's Energy and Environmental Resources Committee
• College of the Desert Partnership and Community Education (PACE)
This item was for in formation and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
B. Update on Cathedral City WaterSmart Landscapes Grant Program Recommendation: The update on the Cathedral City WaterSmart Landscapes Grant Program is presented for City Council information, discussion and direction.
Deanna Pressgrove, Environmental Conservation and Public Works Manager, provided an update on the Cathedral City WaterSmart Landscapes Grant Program. The following points were presented:
• Background of the Program
• Program Process
• Program Activity Recap
• Proposed Expansion of Program
This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
C. Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
Sandra Molina, Code Compliance Manager, provided an overview on the revised proposed Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance. The following points were presented:
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• Applicability of the Ordinance
• Proposed Revisions
• Stationary Vendors- Permissible Zones
• Enforcement of the Ordinance
• Removal and/or Seizure of Items
The following areas of concern were expressed by members of the City Council:
• Application- Hours and areas of operation
• Vending for non-profits
• Sale of services
• Vending at parks
• Vending in medians
• Liability and insurance
• Flower vendors
Staff was directed to work with the City Attorney to address their expressed concerns with the proposed ordinance and bring it back for consider ation and first reading.
D. Street Hump Policy Review
Recommendation: Staff is presenting the City's Speed Hump Policy to the City Council for discussion, comments and direction.
This item will be heard as item 7E at the December 14, 2022 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the Study Session meeting at 5:30 p.m.
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