CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 10, 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 Ernesto Gutierrez led the Pledge of Allegiance. • INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Carnevale recited a poem in honor of Mother's Day. • 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
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez reported on the following:
• His participation at the City Hall at Your Corner, which was held at Panorama Park • His interactions with business owners, developers and residents Cathedral City P a g e 2 Printed on 5/18/2023
• The gratitude he has received from residents related to the street improvements • The ongoing issue with commercial vehicles causing issues for residents • His meeting with City Manager McClendon and Assistant City Manager Ambrose • The upcoming State of the City Address, which will be held at the DoubleTree • His personal tour of the City to take note of issues
• Comments made by a resident at the last Council meeting, which he felt were offensive
• He wished everyone a Happy Hispanic and American Mother's Day
Councilmember Nancy Ross reported on the following:
• Her participation in the monthly Woman's meeting with Supervisor Karen Spiegal • Her attendance at the Desert Aids Project "dining out for life" • Her lunch at Brunch 101 with friends
• Her attendance at the play "Ramona" in Hemet
• Her meeting with a group called the Golden State Mobile Home Owners • Her "Notes from Nancy" column
• Her upcoming travel plans in the month of July
• Her attendance at the SCAG Annual Conference
• Her meeting with Assembly Member Greg Wallace
• Her interactions with constituents
• Her attendance at the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustees meeting
• Her meeting with City Manager McClendon and Assistant City Manager Ambrose • Her participation in Jury Duty
• The free swim lessons she is offering through the use of her Community Assistance Funds
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Carnevale reported on the following:
• His attendance at the SCAG Annual Conference
• His participation at the Senior Center's Cinco De Mayo Dinner, where h e provided dinner
• His attendance at the Noon Rotary meeting
• His interaction with a cannabis cultivator who is experiencing issues • The letters he received from concerned residents related to housing • The concerns he received from a Commissioner
• Commended staff for doing a great job cleaning up the homeless encampments • Nicolino's will be providing dinner for the Boys and Girls Club's Youth and Community Awards Dinner
• He will be attending the upcoming Harvey Milk Breakfast • The upcoming State of the City Address
• The upcoming CVEP meeting
• The upcoming CVAG Homeless Committee meeting
• The upcoming Williams Homes Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Campanile • The upcoming Cathedral City High School Choir Vocal Awards • His meal at Elviras Taqueria
• He wished everyone a Happy Mothers Day
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Councilmember Raymond Gregory reported on the following:
• His participation at the City Hall at Your Corner which was held at Panorama Park • His attendance at the grand opening of the Quick Quack Car Wash in Pl aza Rio Vista
• His attendance at the SCAG Annual Conference
• His attendance at the CVAG Public Safety Committee meeting • His attendance at the Riverside County Transportation Commission meeting • The upcoming State of the City Address, which be held at the DoubleTree • He thanked the Engineering Department for the REAS work that has been completed and the new shade covers in the parks
Mayor Rita Lamb reported on the following:
• Her attendance at the Mental Health Awareness Week recognition at the P alm Desert Civic Center
• Her attendance at the SCAG Annual Conference
• Her attendance at the Police Department's Community Safety presentation at the Senior Center
• Her attendance at the Senior Center's open house to raise awareness about their food bank
• Her attendance at the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Board meeting • The upcoming Emergency Preparedness event
• Multiple articles in the Desert Sun newspaper
• The upcoming Cathedral City High School Senior Scholarship Awards • Her participa tion in the swearing in of the new Board of the Filipino American Association of Coachella Valley
• The upcoming "Get wet Cathedral City" program offered at Cathedral City High School
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Ross and seconded b y Councilman Gutierrez to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, 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 - Study Session - Apr 26, 2023 3:00 PM
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2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Apr 26, 2023 5:30 PM C. CFD NO. 2006-01 Resolution of Intention to Establish Improvement Area (IA) No. 19
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution of Intention (ROI) to establish Improvement Area No. 19, CFD 2006-01.
Reso 2023-07
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Special Use Permit 2023-004 Coachella Valley Bully Fest Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit 2023-004 for the Coachella Valley Bully Fest to be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
Rebeka Oviedu, Palm Desert, expressed her support of this event.
A motion wa s made by Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve Special Use Permit 2023 -004 for the Coachella Valley Bully Fest to be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater and waive the $510 ap plication fee in lieu of a sponsorship of the event.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
B. Special Use Permit 2023-005 for 2023 Battle in the Desert Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit No. 2023-005 for the 2023 Battle in the Desert to be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gregor y and seconded by Mayor Lamb to approve Special Use Permit 2023 -005 for the Battle of the Desert to be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater and waive the $510 application fee in lieu of a sponsorship of the event.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Mayor
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
C. Award Contract to Jacobsson Engineering Construction Company for the Via De Anza Street Improvements Project - Phase II, CIP No. 8835 Recommendation: To award a contract to Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc. in the amount of $545,167 for constructing the CDBG Public Improvements Project: Via De Anza Street
Improvements Project - Phase II (C08835); and, approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $81,775 for any unforeseeable construction costs; thereby, bringing the total construction budget for this Project to $626,942; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the Project and to issue the Notice to Proceed.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayor Lamb to award a contract to Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc. in the amount of $545,167 for constructing the CDBG Public Improvements Project: Via De Anza Street Improvements Project - Phase II (C08835); and, approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $81,775 fo r any unfores eeable construction costs; thereby, bringing the total construction budget for this Project to $626,942; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insuranc e for the Pro ject and to issue the Notice to Proceed.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Mayor
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
D. Annual Renewal of the Lighting and Landscaping District Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024
Recommendation: To adopt three Resolutions to renew the annual assessments with Street Lighting and Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1 (Zones 1 through 54, non-
sequential)
Reso 2023-08
Reso 2023-09
Reso 2023-10
A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Ross to adopt the following Resolutions:
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• A resolution of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City , California initiating proceedings for the annual levy of assessments for the City o f Cathedral City Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1 for fiscal year 2023/2024
• A resolution of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City , California declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for the City of Cathedral City Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1 for fiscal year 2023/2024
• A resolution of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City , California for preliminary approval of the Engineer’s Report for the City of Cathedral City Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1 for fiscal year 2023/2024
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
E. Approve the Public Arts Commission's Recommendation to Accept a Donation of a Val Samuelson Painting
Recommendation: To accept the Public Arts Commission's recommendation and approve the acceptance of a donation of a Val
Samuelson painting and authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with the donor to accept the artwork.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale and seconded by Councilmember Gregory to accept the Public Arts Commission's recommendation and approve the acceptance of a d onation of a Val Samuels on painting and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the donor to accept the artwork.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
F. Accept Public Arts Commission Recommendation to Secure Sculptures at Amphitheater
Recommendation: To authorize staff to place additional rocks surrounding the Downtown kinetic art installation in an amount not to exceed $750.
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A motion was made by Council member Gutierrez and seconded by Mayor Lamb to authorize staff to place additional rocks surrounding the Downtown kinetic art installation in an amount not to exceed $750.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Mayor
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
G. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025 Proposed Biennial Budget Recommendation: To approve the FY 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025 Proposed Biennial Budget
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Ross to approve the FY 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025 Proposed Biennial Budget
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to agendize an item to receive a turf replacement program presentation at the June 28, 2023 meeting.
8. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
Mayor Lamb adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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