CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 8, 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
Councilmember Gutierrez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale 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. AGENDA ITEM
A. Joint Use Agreement with the Palm Springs Unified School District and Desert Recreation District for Operation of the Cathedral City High School Swimming Pool for Public Use During the Summer Months of 2023
Recommendation: To approve a joint use agreement for the use of the Cathedral City High School (CCHS) swimming pool for
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public swim.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale and seconded by Councilmember Gregory to approve the joint use agreement for the use of the Cathedral City High School (CCHS) swimming pool for publ ic use during the summer months of 2023.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Tom Swan Hernandez presented the City with a picture of the LGBT Veteran's Memorial to hang at City Hall.
Corwin Deveas expressed his concern with the handling of a police incident that took place on December 28, 2022.
3. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Carnevale reported on the following:
• Homeless Liaison Officers’ progress
• Past and upcoming Special City Council meetings
• His participation in the Raising of the flags for LGBT Days and weekend events • Fire Department's Pancake Breakfast
• His attendance at the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commer ce Board meeting
• Upcoming League of California Cities Riverside County Division meeting, that will be hosted in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater
• Upcoming CVAG Homeless Committee meeting
• Upcoming League of CA Cities Fundraising Committee meeting • His continued work on the AYSO lighting issues
• Daylight Savings
• His participation in the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City's Golf Tournament Fundraiser, where his team took first place
Councilmember Nancy Ross reported on the following:
• Mary Nutter Collegiate Softball Tournament
• Meeting with a constituent related to gas blowers
• Meeting with the Senior Center related to acquiring more space for their programming
• Weekly meetings with the City Manager
• Past Special City Council Meeting
• LGBT Days weekend events and the Fire Department taking first place in the bed Cathedral City P a g e 3 Printed on 3/15/2023
race
• Honoring Ruth Beta Ginsberg for Woman’s History Month
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez reported on the following:
• Meeting with a local business owner
• Developer’s and business owner’s issues/concerns he assisted with • Past and upcoming Special City Council meetings
• His attendance at the opening of LGBT Days
• His personal tour of his district to evaluate issues, such as shopping carts and sidewalk repair
• Upcoming meeting with staff related to Code Enforcement • Daylight savings
Councilmember Raymond Gregory reported on the following:
• Mary Nutter Classic Softball Tournament
• Riverside County Transportation Commission Budget and Impleme ntation Committee meeting
• CVAG Finance Committee annual meeting
• Past and upcoming Special City Council meetings
• Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Event • His attendance to various LGBT Days weekend events
• Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast
• His att endance at the March 7, 2023 Parks and Community Events Commission meeting
• Riverside County Transportation Commission meeting
• Upcoming second annual Butterfly Festival at Panorama Park • Daylight Savings
• Announced new businesses opening, and encouraged everyone to support them
Mayor Rita Lamb reported on the following:
• Mary Nutter Classic Softball Tournament
• Her attendance at the League of California Cities training for new Councilmembers and Mayors
• LGBT Days weekend events
• Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast
• Upcoming Community Police Academy offered to residents • Her attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Board meeting • Her attendance at the Auto Dealer and General Managers monthly meeting • Her participation in the Col lege of the Deser t Resolution related to the schematic design and next steps
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Ross and seconded by Councilmember Gregory to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
SECONDER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
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B. Minutes Approval
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1. City Council - Special Meeting - Jan 28, 2023 8:00 AM
2. City Council - Special Meeting - Feb 15, 2023 2:00 PM
3. City Council - Study Session - Feb 22, 2023 3:00 PM
4. City Council - Regular Meeting - Feb 22, 2023 5:30 PM
5. City Council - Special Meeting - Mar 1, 2023 2:00 PM
5. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Contract for Thousand Palms Annexation Fiscal Analysis Recommendation: To approve a contract with Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc in an amount not to exceed $70,070, which reflects the base contract of $63,700 and a 10% contingency of $6,300, and authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $70,070.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale to approve a contract with Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $70,070, which reflects the base contract of $63,700 and a 10% contingency of $6,300, and authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $70,070.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
B. Contract with Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC (PMI) for FY 22-23 REAS Projects
Recommendation: To approve a contract with Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC. for $1,038,633.92 to supply and apply Rubber
Emulsion Aggregate Slurry (REAS) on La Pasada
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Neighborhood streets, Avenida Maravilla, Avenida La Paz, Avenida La Vista, and Date Palm Drive, including traffic control, crack seal and striping replacement; and, approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of
$155,796.08 for unforeseeable construction costs, making the total encumbrance $1,194,430; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents.
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A motion was ma de by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayor Lamb to approve a contract with Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC. for $1,038,633.92 to supply and apply Rubber Emulsion Aggregate Slurry (REAS) on La Pasada Neighborhood streets, Avenida Marav illa, Aveni da La Paz, Avenida La Vista, and Date Palm Drive, including traffic control, crack seal and striping replacement; and, approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $155,796.08 for unforeseeable construction costs, making the tota l encumbrance $1,194,430; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Mayor
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
8. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
It was the consensus of the City Council to agendize an item to have LAFCO provide a presentation on the annexation process.
9. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
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