CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Mayor Rita Lamb. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez offered the Invocation. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rita Lamb Mayor Present 5:30 PM
Mark Carnevale Mayor Pro Tem Present 5:30 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 5:30 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 5:30 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 5:30 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Deborah McGearry, So Cal G as, read a statement regarding an increase in gas prices in the western hemisphere.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Raymond Gregory reported that he attended a League of California Cities Committee orientation for the Governance Transparency and Labor Rel ations Cathedral City P a g e 2 Printed on 2/02/2023
Committee (GTLR), which he has been appointed to serve on. He reported that he attended the Palm Springs Film Festival and encouraged the public to attend. He also attended the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Budget and Implementation Committee meeting. He reported that RTTC will be having a conference, which will be held in Palm Springs, and plans to attend. He reported that he attended a task force meeting , along with Councilmember Ross, to discuss the issues with Varner Road, whi ch was a good start. He announced the upcoming City Council Goal Setting meeting which will be held on January 28, 2023 , beginning at 8:00 am. He also announced the upcoming Taste of Jalisco event , which will be held January 3 -5, 2023, and encouraged every one to attend. He announced the upcoming Special City Council Study Session meetings in preparation for the FY 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 budgets and encouraged attendance.
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Carnevale reported that he attended the CVEP meeting, where the y discussed cannabis cultivation. He spoke with Craig Smith from Fountainhead Development regarding the 13.5 -acre development project. He spoke with a couple constituents and referred a gentleman to John Corella, Engineering and Public Works Director, rega rding a Circle K Store. He met with Ryan Hunt, Communications and Events Manager, to discuss a new idea to help promote Cathedral City. He reported that he discussed some issues with Fire Chief Contreras, related to paramedic services. He also reported tha t Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend was very busy for him. He reported that he attended the Ocotillo Street Sign Topper dedication ceremony, which was a fun event and feels Councilmember Ross did a great job. He also reported that he attended, along with many City Officials, Richard Altman's wife's funeral. He provided a brief overview of the Homeless Liaison Officer's progress and thanked Commander Jon Enos for providing the information.
Councilmember Nancy Ross thanked John Corella, Director of Engineerin g and Public Works, for his work in establishing the Varner Road Task Force. She announced that she sits on the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustees and urged everyone to avoid allowing standing water on their properties.
She repo rted on the Ocotillo Square Street Sign Topper dedication ceremony and thanked staff. She attended the Dinner with Patsi fundraiser benefiting the Cathedral City High School Choir, and she urged the community to help support the choir. She reported that sh e will be attending the upcoming City Council Goal Setting meeting and Taste of Jalisco and hopes to see everyone there.
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez hopes everyone is staying warm as it gets cold outside. He reported that he attended the CVAG Conserv ation Committee meeting, where they discussed a contract related to the Palm Hills Mountain area. He reported that he visited the Cahuilla lake where a fence is being installed to protect the big horn sheep. He reported that he met with a business owner re lated to remodeling his Circle K Store. He also reported that he attended the Ocotillo Square Street Sign Topper dedication ceremony. He reported that he spoke with a cannabis owner regarding the current tax rate, which was discussed during the previous st udy session meeting. He announced that he received several resident concerns , which he was able to assist with and referred some to city staff. He reported that spoke with a resident looking for information on how to develop homes in the City and spoke wit h a longtime friend interested in opening a new business in the city. He Cathedral City P a g e 3 Printed on 2/02/2023
reported that he will be attending the City Council Goal Setting meeting , which will be held on January 28, 2023 , beginning at 8:00 am. He also reported that he met with City Manager McClendon to discuss tonight's agenda. He reminded those who qualify to contact So Cal gas for available programs and discounts.
Mayor Rita Lamb acknowledged Public Arts Commissioner Sunshine Herrera who was in attendance. She stated that the Commission s are doing a great job. She discussed the Yoga program and feels the participants are having a blast. She reported that she will be attending the Drucker School's So Cal Mayor's Conference which will be held on January 27, 2023. She provided her “Mayor's Message” for the month of February, which is "be prepared", and she announced the upcoming Emergency Preparedness event , which will be held on February 4, 2023 at the Cathedral City Library.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carneval e and seconded by Councilmember Ross to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
M.O. 2023-16
B. Minutes Approval
M.O. 2023-17
1. City Council - Study Session - Jan 11, 2023 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 11, 2023 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for December 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 $4,288,757.35 for the
month of December 2022.
M.O. 2023-18
D. Chapter 5.98 Sidewalk Vendors and Chapter 5.48 Peddlers Recommendation: Provide second reading by title only, and adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 5.98 and amending Chapter 5.48 of the City of Cathedral City Municipal Code.
Ord 867
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E. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-1, IMPROVEMENT AREA #15 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, PARAMEDIC, PARK AND GENERAL
MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX (2nd Reading)
Recommendation: Conduct Second Reading and adopt the Ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax within Improvement Area No. 15 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire, Paramedic. Park and General Maintenance Services).
Ord 868
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Ocotillo and Soccer Park Renovation Projects
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute the documents required for the purchase and installation of new soft
surfacing around the play equipment at Ocotillo Park and the purchase of new fitness equipment for the Soccer Park
Fitness Track and Ocotillo Park in the amount of
$175,754.71; and, authorize the Director of
Engineering/Public Works to execute all required quotes and proposals for the labor and materials to complete the
Ocotillo Park and Soccer Park Fitness Track Renovation
Projects in the amount of $45,047.98, for a combined project total of $220,802.69, which includes a 10% contingency of $20,072.97 for unforeseen construction related expenses all to be funded from FY 2021-22 and 22-23 Parks
Improvement and Maintenance Plan.
M.O. 2023-19
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale an d seconded by Councilman Gutierrez to authorize the City Manager to execute the documents required for the purchase and installation of new soft surfacing around the play equipment at Ocotillo Park and the purchase of new fitness equipment f or the Soccer P ark Fitness Track and Ocotillo Park in the amount of $175,754.71; and , authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to execute all required quotes and proposals for the labor and materials to complete the Ocotillo Park and Soccer Park Fitness Track R enovation Projects in the amount of $45,047.98, for a combined project total of $220,802.69, which includes a 10% contingency of $20,072.97 for unforeseen construction related expenses all to be funded from FY 2021-22 and 22-23 Parks Improvement and Maintenance Plan.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
B. FY 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Biennial Budget Overview Presentation Recommendation: This item is presented for information and discussion only.
Brian Avez inquired how residents can have access to the upcoming budget information.
This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
C. Cathedral City Grant Activity
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to not move forward with the addition of a Senior Analyst position at this ti me, and to further analyze the need through the goal setting and budget process.
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There was no discussion on future agenda items.
ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 6:53 p.m.
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