CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
MAYOR
Rita Lamb
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem
Mark Carnevale
Councilmember
Nancy Ross
Councilmember
Raymond Gregory
Councilmember
Ernesto Gutierrez
• 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.
• SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Larry Davis, Forest Lawn Memorial - Parks & Mortuaries
1. 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 conta ined 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 request a matter be agendized for a future meeting. Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
2. 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.
3. 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 - Special Meeting - Dec 13, 2022 4:30 PM
2. City Council - Study Session - Dec 14, 2022 3:00 PM
3. City Council - Regular Meeting - Dec 14, 2022 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for November 2022 Recommendation: The City Council acting in its capacity for the City, the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency,
the Housing Successor Agency, the Cathedral City Public Finance Authority Board, and the Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board receive and file payment of claims and demands in the aggregate sum of $7,488,293.47 for the
month of November 2022.
D. Approve an Amendment to the CCPMA Memorandum of Understanding Recommendation: To approve an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Cathedral City and
Cathedral City Police Management Association (CCPMA).
E. Accept Resignation of Chip Yarborough from the Parks and Community Events Commission
Recommendation: To accept the resignation of Chip Yarborough from the Parks and Community Events Commission effective
immediately and direct staff to proceed with filling the vacant seat.
F. Accept Resignation of Robert Puentes from the Parks and Community Events Commission
Recommendation: To accept the resignation of Robert Puentes from the Parks and Community Events Commission effective immediately
and direct staff to proceed with filling the vacant seat.
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G. Greater Palm Springs Balloon Festival Tourism Grant
Recommendation: To accept a $17,500.00 Grant from the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation and approve the expenditure of the matching funds in the amount of $17,500.00 from the General Fund (100) Special Events Budget used to build
upon the successful Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta.
H. Agreement with the CCBC Vacation Club Timeshare Resort for Payment of In-Lieu Fees
Recommendation: To approve an Agreement with the CCBC Vacation Club Timeshare Resort for payment of in-lieu fees, and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
I. Contract Amendment No 2 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for HSIP Cycle 9B Date Palm and Varner Road Safety Improvements Project
Recommendation: To approve Amendment No. 2 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP) Cycle 9B Date Palm and Varner Road Safety
Improvements Project to increase the term of the Agreement for an additional twelve (12) months; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2.
J. Approval of Resolution to Summarily Vacate an Unimproved 20-foot- wide Public Alley, known as Lot “AC” of the Cathedral City Subdivision, located in the block between Cove Lane and Grove Street, east of Cathedral Canyon Drive (Vacation No. 2022-02)
Recommendation: To approve and adopt the Resolution summarily vacating all City and public interests in an unimproved 20-foot-wide alley, described as Lot “AC” of Cathedral City, as shown on the map filed in Book 13, on Pages 24 through 26, of Maps, Records of Riverside County, located in the block between Cove Lane and Grove Street, east of Cathedral Canyon
Drive.
K. Escena Tracts 32557 and 32558: Approval of Termination, Release and Assumption (TRA) Agreements with Palm Springs Classic LLC (Lennar Homes) and EMP1, LLC, approval of new Subdivision Improvement Agreements for Completion of Improvements with EMP1, LLC, and approval of Amendment No. 9 to Subdivision Agreement for Tract 32558 with Palm Springs Classic LLC
Recommendation: To approve the Subdivision Improvement Agreements with EMP1, LLC, for the completion of improvements in Tracts 32557 and 32558; approve the Transfer, Release and
Assumption Agreements (TRA) with EMP1, LLC and Palm
Springs Classic, LLC for Tract 32557 and portions of Tract Cathedral City P a g e 4
32558; approve Amendment No. 9 to the original
Subdivision Agreement for Tract 32558 with Palm Springs Classic LLC; and, authorize the execution of all the above agreements by the City Manager and City Clerk, on behalf of the City.
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. SUP 22-008 Run for Refugees
Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit 22-008 for the Northgate Community Church’s Run for Refugees 5K.
B. Chapter 5.98 Sidewalk Vendors and Chapter 5.48 Peddlers Recommendation: To introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 5.98 and amending Chapter 5.48 of the City of Cathedral City
Municipal Code, provide first reading by title only and waive further reading.
C. Approve an Agreement with Woodard and Curran to Provide Phase 1 Combined Sarah Street Area Assessment District Formation Outreach Support
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Woodard and Curran in the
amount of $17,035 to provide the City with Phase 1
assessment district public outreach support for the
Combined Sarah Street Area; and, approve a general fund budget amendment in the same amount for the FY
2022/2023 Engineering Professional and Technical Services Budget 100-156-8601.
D. Ambulance Billing Supplement Reimbursement Program
Recommendation: Approve participation in the California DHCS PP-GEMT IGT Program, replacing two existing programs (GEMT and QAF).
E. Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce Fiscal Service Provider Agreement for January-June 2023; and for the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce Service
Provider Agreements covering the following periods: (1) January-June 2023 for a total of $45,500, and (2) the full- year service provider agreement for the 2023/2024 fiscal year in the amount of $73,436 subject to: (a) Economic
Development Department confirming the Chamber materially fulfilled the January-June 2023 contract; and (b) Economic Development Department’s professional services budget in Cathedral City P a g e 5
the 2023/2024 budget cycle is increased by $43,436 to allow a total annual payment to the Chamber of $73,436 ($53,936 for Chamber services plus $19,500 for the State of the City address).
F. 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.
G. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to dis cuss 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).
7. 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 c all 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 complete a Request to Speak Form available at the entrance and present it to the City Clerk. Speaker s 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 available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 68 -700 Avenida Lalo G uerrero during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.