CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 13, 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. LOCAL EMERGENCY ITEMS
A. Update on Emergency Actions Related to Tropical Storm Hilary Recommendation: Update on Status of Emergency Proclamation, Resolution 2023-29.
Update on Emergency Actions taken by City, County,
State of Federal Agencies.
Possible consideration of additional measures to be
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pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2 by
majority vote.
B. Authorize Emergency Funding for Cleanup, Repairs and Emergency Protective Measures Resulting from the August 20, 2023 Tropical Storm Hilary Damages.
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute task orders/purchase orders/contracts in the amount of
$1,062,000 for the Phase I Emergency Response Work for
Debris Removal (Cleanup) and Emergency Protective
Measures resulting from the August 20, 2023 Tropical Storm Hilary impacts; and, approve a General Fund appropriation in the amount of $1,062,000 to fund this initial Phase I Emergency Response Work.
2. 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. Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
3. 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.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
The following 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 23, 2023 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Aug 23, 2023 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for August 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
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$12,082,993.34 for the month of August 2023.
D. Rejection of Proposals for Professional Labor Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Services for the Dream Homes Park Project Recommendation: To reject the one (1) proposal received for Professional Labor Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Services for the Dream Homes Park Project; and, authorize the City
Engineer to re-advertise the Request for
Qualifications/Proposals for the before mentioned services.
E. Accept GPS Tourism Grant by the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation in the Amount of $29,926
Recommendation: To approve and accept the $29,926 GPS Tourism Grant by the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation.
F. Special Use Permit 23-007 for the Cathedral City High School Homecoming Parade Scheduled to be held on September 28, 2023 Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit 23-007 for the Cathedral City High School Homecoming Parade on Sept. 28, 2023,
and waive the application fee.
G. Approve the FY 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Recommendation: To approve the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submittal to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
5. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 Operating Budget Adjustments Recommendation: To approve Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 Operating/Non- Personnel Budget Adjustments
8. 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).
9. CLOSED SESSION
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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.