CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 26, 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.
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 contained 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 comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting. Publ ic Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
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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 followin g 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 - Apr 5, 2023 2:00 PM
2. City Council - Study Session - Apr 12, 2023 3:00 PM
3. City Council - Regular Meeting - Apr 12, 2023 5:30 PM
4. City Council - Special Meeting - Apr 19, 2023 2:00 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for March 2023 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 $7,127,127.16 for the
month of March 2023.
D. Parcel Map 37876: Approval of Final Parcel Map for Cathedral Cove Center Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation (CURC) Developer: Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC.
Recommendation: To approve the Final Map of Parcel Map 37876; and, accept the offers of dedication made thereon for street, drainage and public utility purposes, subject to their improvement; and authorize the City Manager to sign the Final Map as
beneficiary under the trust deed.
E. Ratify the nomination Mario Jimenez by Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez to serve on the Parks and Community Events Commission for a term continuing through June 30, 2026.
Recommendation: To ratify the nomination of Mario Jimenez by Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez to fill an unexpired term on the Parks and Community Events Commission and
appoint him to serve for a term continuing through June 30, 2026.
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. SUP #23-003: Autism Walk & Festival
Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit #23-003 and allow the Autism Society Inland Empire’s Autism Walk & Festival to utilize the Community Amphitheater on Nov. 4, 2023.
B. Introduce First Reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 12.78 of Title 12 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code-Rotational Towing Services Recommendation: To introduce, waive reading beyond the title, and provide first reading to an Ordinance adding Chapter 12.78 of Title 12 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code implementing
rotational towing services.
C. Professional Services Agreement with Placer AI Consumer Analytics Platform
Recommendation: To authorize a one-year Professional Services Agreement with Placer AI.
D. SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute the documents required for the purchase of a Turf Tender Compost Slinger and Truckster in the amount of $74,722.13 utilizing awarded SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Funds.
E. Electric Forklift Grant Application and Purchase Utilizing EECBG Grant Funds for the Public Works Maintenance Division
Recommendation: To approve the submission of an Application to the Department of Energy for EECBG grant funds for the
purchase of alternative fuel heavy equipment for the Public Works Division; and, authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents required for the purchase of one (1) Electric Pneumatic Lithium Powered Forklift in the amount of $104,965.50; and, authorize the Director of
Engineering/Public Works to execute required quotes and purchases in an amount not to exceed $7,954.50 for the
installation of an electrical system to support the Electric Forklift at the Public Works Facility.
F. Panorama and Century Park Renovation Projects
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute the documents required for repairs to the Tennis Courts at Panorama and Century Parks and for the extension of the basketball court at Panorama Park to a full size court in the amount of
$194,402; and, authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to execute all required quotes and proposals for the Cathedral City P a g e 4
labor and materials to complete the Panorama Park
basketball court Project in the amount of $9,000, for a combined Project total of $203,402, which includes a 10% contingency of $20,340.20 for unforeseen construction
related expenses all to be funded from FY 2021-22 and
2022-2023 Parks Improvement and Maintenance Plan.
G. Retired Annuitant for Battalion Chief
Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council approve a Resolution approving an exception to the 180-day CalPERS waiting
period, hiring a retired annuitant as an interim Fire Battalion Chief and to fill a critical need in the Fire Department; authorizing staff to reinstate Stephen Tumir, as a Retired Annuitant, due to his specialized skills and experience to perform Battalion Chief work on a limited duration, at a rate of $54.91 per hour, through October 31, 2023, and to
prevent potential impact to the operational readiness of the department.
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to discuss 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), a nd direction given to the City Manager regarding scheduling and prioritization of the item(s).
8. 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 as sistance to participate in this meeting, please call 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 e ntrance and present it to the City Clerk. Speakers 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 off ice at City Hall located at 68 -700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.