CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM by Mayor Rita Lamb. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rita Lamb Mayor Present 3:00 PM
Mark Carnevale Mayor Pro Tem Present 3:00 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
2. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following item listed on the agenda.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Government Code § 54956.9
Anticipated Litigation: One (1) Case
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:02 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 3:25 p.m.
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City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss item 2A. Conference with Legal Counsel for one case of anticipated litigation. There was no reportable action taken.
3. STUDY SESSION
A. Fountain of Life Update
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
Kevin Biersack, Financial Services Director, provided an update on the Fountain of Life. The following points were presented:
• Fountain of Life History
• Build Process
• Structure
• Current Status
• Evaluation
• Vault Repairs
• Near-Term Plan
• Options and Conceptual Plans
After discussion the City Council provided the following direction:
• Have water on center fountain structure only
• Install minimal fencing around center fountain structure only • Remove entire soft surface and replace with colored concrete base • Complete the following repairs to the subterranean equipment vault:
o Filter units
o Automated time controller
o Isolation Valves
o Shunt-trip units
It was the consensus of the City Council to continue the discussion of some type of water play feature at a future date to be determined.
B. 2023 Fall Events Preview
Recommendation: To inform the City Council about Cathedral City's Fall 2023 special events.
Ryan Hunt, Communications and Events Manager, provided an overview of the upcoming City sponsored events for Fall 2023.
This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
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ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the Study Session at 4:28 p.m.
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