CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 24, 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. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Certificate of Recognition - Matiana Rosales
Matiana Rosales was not in attendance to receive recognition, the Mayor will make sure she receives it.
B. Certificate of Recognition - Antonio Baciu
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The City Council presented Antonio Baciu with a certificate of recognition for his work in bringing the Yoga program to the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
3. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Carnevale reported on the following:
• His attendance at the Harvey Milk Breakfast
• His attendance at the State of the City
• His attendance at the CVAG Homeless Committee meeting • His attendance at the Elks Lodge event, which was held at the Westin Mission Hills • His attendance at the Grand Opening of the new Campanile Development • His participation at the Cathedral City High School Vocal Awards, where he provided dinner
• He thanked Police Chief Crum for his meeting related to the proposed Tow Ordinance
• He reached out to many residents to invite them to attend the Fire Department’s Strategic Planning event
• His attendance at the Cathedral City Evening Rotary meeting • Homeless Liaison’s progress
Councilmember Raymond Gregory reported on the following:
• His attendance at the Harvey Milk Breakfast
• His participation in the Safe Schools Desert Cities’ Pride Prom held at the Air Museum
• His attendance at the State of the City event
• His attendance at the Annual Joint Chamber of Commerce meeting • His attendance at the Riverside County Transportati on Commission Budget and Implementation Committee meeting
• The upcoming Memorial Day holiday
• Pride month, which begins June 1, 2023
• The upcoming City Council Meeting on June 14, 2023
Councilmember Nancy Ross reported on the following:
• Her support of Harvey Milk
• Her participation in Jury Duty
• The Free Swim Lessons Program she is offering through her Community Assistance Fund
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez reported on the following:
• The recent Mother's Day holiday
• His attendance at the Boys and Girls Club Pasta Dinner • His meeting with City Manager McClendon and Assistant City Manager Ambrose Cathedral City P a g e 3 Printed on 6/13/2023
• His attendance at the State of the City event
• His attendance at the Grand Opening of the Campanile Development • His interactions with property owners
• The complaints he has received from residents
• He reminded everyone to avoid standing water to keep mosquitos away and to wear sun block as temperatures rise
• The upcoming Memorial Day Holiday
Mayor Rita Lamb reported on the following:
• Her attendance at the Boys and Girls Club, where the City was honored • Thanked everyone for the State of the City Event
• College of the Desert Advisory Panel related to the Schematic Design of the Palm Springs Campus
• Her attendance at the Cathedral City High School Senior Scholarship Awards • Her meeting with residents at Tramview Mobile Home Park • The upcoming Emergency Preparedness event, which will be held on June 10, 2023 • The upcoming Summer Pool Program at Cathedral City High School
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilman Gutierrez and seconded by Mayor Lamb to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Mayor
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 - May 10, 2023 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - May 10, 2023 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for April 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 $7,764,576.27 for the
month of April 2023.
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D. Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Appropriations Limit, Gann Initiative Limitation Recommendation: To approve the City’s appropriations limit for the fiscal year (FY) 2023/2024, Gann Initiative Limitation.
Reso 2023-11
E. Establish the Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 (Rio Vista Village)
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution of the Cathedral City Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2000-1 (Rio Vista Village) establishing the annual special tax for FY 2023/2024
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F. Ramon Bridge and Street Widening Project: Approval of Joint Use Agreement with Southern California Edison and Underground funding.
Recommendation: To approve the Joint Use Agreement (JUA) with Southern California Edison Company, for the relocation of Southern California Edison (SCE) facilities east of the intersection of Ramon Road and San Luis Rey Drive, and authorize the
City Manager to execute the JUA; and, authorize the funding for the JUA relocation work in the amount of $158,742 which includes a 15% contingency for unforeseen construction
costs with financial responsibilities apportioned to Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) in the amount of $119,056.50 and the City in the amount of $39,685.50,
respectively.
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5. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Approve the CDBG FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan
Recommendation: To approve the FY 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); and, authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute the required certifications; and, execute all funding agreements and documents consistent with the FY 2023-
2024 Annual Action Plan.
Andrew Lee, Assistant Engineer, provided an overview on the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fiscal year 2023 -2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The following points were presented:
• CDBG and AAP Approval Timeline and Recap
• Proposed Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan Allocations • Public Improvements Projects
• Fiscal Impact
• Staff Requests
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Mayor Rita Lamb opened the Public Hearing for public co mments, seeing none, she closed the Public Hearing and returned discussion to the City Council.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale and seconded by Councilman Gutierrez to approve the FY 2023 -2024 Community Developme nt Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and , authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the required certifications; and, execute all funding agreements and documents consistent with the FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
7. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. On-Call Engineering Services - City Projects Agreement Approvals Recommendation: To approve two (2) year Agreements with NAI Consulting, Inc., Interwest Consulting Group, Fomotor Engineering and HR Green Pacific, Inc., for On-Call Engineering Support Services for various City Engineering and Public Works
Maintenance Divisions projects; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement documents.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayor Lamb to approve two (2) year Agre ements with NAI Consulting, In c., Interwest Consulting Group , Fomotor Engineering and HR Green Pacific, Inc., for On -Call Engineering Support Services for various City Engineering and Public Works Maintenance Divisions projects; and, authorize the City Man ager to execute the Agreement documents.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Mayor
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
B. On-Call Engineering Services - State and Federal Projects Agreement Approvals
Recommendation: Approve two (2) year Agreements with NAI Consulting, Inc. and Interwest Consulting Group for On-Call Engineering
Support and Grant Administration Services for State and Federally Funded Transportation Projects; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement documents.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale to approve two (2) year Agreements with NAI Consulting, Inc. and Interwest Consulting Group for On -Call Engineering Support and Grant Administration Services for State and Federally Funded Transportation Projects; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement documents.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
C. Cathedral Cove Center Development: Approval of Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map No. 37876
Recommendation: To conditionally approve the Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map No. 37876 with Cathedral Cove 1.0, LLC, and
authorize its execution on behalf of the City by the Mayor and City Clerk when all required surety bonds are received and deemed acceptable.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Ross to approve th e Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map No. 37876 with Cathedral Cove 1.0, LLC, and authorize its execution on behalf of the City by the Mayor and City Clerk.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
D. Approval of the Parks and Community Events Commission (PACE) support of the Free Movies for Kids at the Mary Pickford Theater 2023 Recommendation: To approve $400 from the Parks and Recreation Commission's (PACE) FY 2022-2023 Small Events Budget
to support the Mary Pickford Free Movies for Kids Event for the 2023 Summer Program.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gregor y and seconded by Councilman Gutierrez to approve $400 from the Pa rks and Community Events Commission's (PACE) FY 2022 -2023 Small Events Bud get to support the Mary Pickford Free Movies for Kids Event for the 2023 Summer Program.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
E. Special Use Permit Mayan Festival 2023
Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit 2023-002 for the Maya La Feria International De Cultura to be held October 21, 2023 through October 22, 2023 in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, Festival Lawn, Civic Center Plaza, Avenida Lalo Guerrero, and Town Square Park.
Shelly Kaplan, expressed his support of this event.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and second ed by Councilman Gutierrez to approve Special Use Permit 20 23-002 for the Maya La Feria International De Cultura to be held October 21, 2023 through October 22, 2023 in the Cathedral City Co mmunity Amphitheater, Festival Lawn, Civic Center Plaza, Avenida Lalo Guerrero, and Town Square Park.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
F. Adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025 Biennial Budget and Resolutions
Recommendation: To adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025 Biennial Budget
Reso HAS 2023-01
Reso PFA 2023-01
Reso SA 2023-01
Reso 2023-13
Reso 2023-14
A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayo r Pro Tem Carnevale to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025 Biennial Budget and associated Resolutions.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
8. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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There were no items discussed.
9. CLOSED SESSION
Eric Vail, City Attorney, announced that the City Council met in Closed Session during the Study Session meeting of May 24, 2023, to discuss the following i tems listed on the agenda. There was no reportable action taken.
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Location: Approximately 1.8 acres, Parcel 3 of Tract No. 28339 Negotiating Parties: Unspecified Parties
Property Owner: City of Cathedral City
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential sale of real property B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Location: Approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm Drive
Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency and the City Urban Revitalization Corporation Property Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential sale of real property
ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the Regular meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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