CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 23, 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 no t 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. Pub lic 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 followi ng 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 - Study Session - Aug 9, 2023 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Aug 9, 2023 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for July 2023 Recommendation: The City Council acting in its capacity for the City, the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency,
the Housing Successor Agency and the Cathedral City
Public Finance Authority Board receive and file payment of claims and demands in the aggregate sum of
$19,978,284.04 for the month of July 2023.
D. Resolution Extending the Service Authority Fee
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council for Extension of the Established Service Authority Fee Collection for the
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program
E. Ratification of Traffic Signal Agreement with the City of Desert Hot Springs 2023
Recommendation: For the City Council to approve an Agreement for Maintenance of Shared Traffic Signals and Safety Lighting between the Cities of Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs; and authorize the Mayor of Cathedral City to execute the Agreement.
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. City User and Regulatory Fees Update
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution updating and establishing user and regulatory fees.
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
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A. Vehicle Tow Service Franchise Agreement
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute the Vehicle Tow Service Franchise Agreement (“Agreement”) with Southwest Towing and Mohica Towing for a total period of three years commencing on the date the Agreement is mutually
executed, with an option to renew for an additional three year period.
B. Balloon Festival GPS Tourism Grant
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
C. Professional Services Agreement for STVR Support Services Recommendation: Approve a professional services agreement with Deckard Technologies for STVR support services in an annual
amount not to exceed $31,500 and authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement.
D. Authorization of Cooperative Purchases for equipment and amenities for the Dream Homes Park Project CIP No. 7021
Recommendation: For the City Council to authorize the City Manager to execute purchase orders or any other required documents in the total amount of $1,191,668.69 for the following:
· Purchase and installation of fabric shade structures
with USA Shade & Fabric Structures, Inc.
· Purchase and installation of playground equipment
and soft surface with Landscape Structures, Inc.
· Purchase of site furnishing with Coast Creation, Inc. · Purchase of hardtop shade structures with Icon
Shade Systems Inc.
· Purchase of exercise equipment with Greenfields
Outdoor Fitness, Inc.
All the above required for the construction of Dream Homes Park Project CIP No. 7021.
E. Baseball/Softball Fields Reservation Application and The Fees Policy Manual for Baseball/Softball Field Reservations
Recommendation: For the City Council to approve the Baseball/Softball Field Reservation Application and the Fees and Policy Manual to implement the reservation process for the City's baseball and softball fields; and, review and the proposed fee
structure for future formal approval.
F. RCTC SB 821 Grant Funding Agreements for the Perez Road Class IV Separated Bikeways and Whispering Palms Trail Class III Bike Routes Projects
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Recommendation: For the City Council to approve agreements with the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for
funding under Senate Bill 821 (SB 821) Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facilities Program, for the design and
construction of: (I) Class IV separated bicycle lanes on Perez Road, and (ii) Class III bicycle lanes on Whispering Palms Trail; authorize the City Manager to execute the
Agreements; and authorize the amendment of the Capital
Improvement Plan to show the amounts of $680,000 and
$1,062,000 for Class IV separated bicycle lanes on Perez Road Project and Class III bicycle lanes on Whispering
Palms Trail Project, respectively.
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), and 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 assistance 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 entrance 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 office 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.