CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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 Present 3:00 PM
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. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. Presentation on Diversity and Racial Equity
Recommendation: This is a presentation only, no formal action is required.
Ryan Hunt, Communications and Events Manager indicated that Mayor Lamb participated in a panel discussion with local city officials and local educational leaders hosted by the Palm Springs Unified School District on Diversity and Racial Equity. Mayo r Lamb then requested that staff provide a presentation regarding the same topic to the City Council. He provided an overview of his experience on this topic and provided a definition of diversity and racial equity.
Eugenia Torres, Human Resources Manager, provided an overview on the efforts that are being made to ensure awareness of diversity and racial equity in Cathedral City P a g e 2 Printed on 1/19/2023
the workplace.
This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
B. Update on the Median Fencing for HSIP Cycle 10 Pedestrian Crossing on Ramon Road
Recommendation: Staff is presenting an update on the median fencing for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10
Pedestrian Signal Project on Ramon Road for City Council review, discussion, and direction.
Councilmember Raymond Gregory recused himself for this item.
Andrew Lee, Assistant Engineer, provided an update on the median fencing for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10 Pedestrian Signal project on Ramon Road. The following points were presented:
• Background on the HSIP Cycle 10 Grant and Project
• Median Fencing Options and Proposed Location
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to move forward with Option B Cathedral City Tubular Fence.
Councilmember Gregory rejoined the meeting for discussion of item 2C.
C. Residential Corner Ramp Repair Relief Program
Recommendation: Staff is presenting the Residential Corner Ramp Repair Relief Program for City Council review, discussion, and direction.
Armando Baldizzone, City Engineer, provided an overview of the Residential Corner Ramp Repair Relief Program. The following points were presented:
• Background of the Program
• Federal Regulations
• Local Regulations
• Code Violations Examples
• Corner Ramps Evaluation
• Purpose of the Program and Assistance
• Program Eligibility Requirements and Documents
• Program Approval Process and Funding
The City Council expressed their support for the program and inclusion of all residential properties. Th ey directed staff to research the issue related to resort residential and whether or not they should be included in the program and to bring this item back for consideration at a future meeting.
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ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the Study Session meeting at 4:20 p.m.
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