CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 11, 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 n ot 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. Pu blic Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
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2. EMERGENCY UPDATE
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
taken. Council may add items not listed on the agenda pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2 by
majority vote.
B. Resolution Continuing the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Tropical Storm Hilary
Recommendation: To approve a Resolution continuing the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency due to Tropical Storm Hilary.
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 b y 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 - Sep 27, 2023 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Sep 27, 2023 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for September 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 receive and file payment of claims and demands in the aggregate sum of $5,975,133.25 for the month of September 2023.
D. Award Construction Contract to Chrisp Company for ATP Cycle 5 East Palm Canyon Bike Lanes Project
Recommendation: Award a construction contract to Chrisp Company, in the amount of $237,840 for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 - East Palm Canyon Drive Bike Lanes Project Cathedral City P a g e 3
(C08504); and, approve a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $23,784 for unforeseeable construction costs; thereby bringing the total construction budget for this Project to $261,624; authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the Project and issue the Notice to Proceed.
5. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. AB 1600 Fee Justification Nexus Study
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2023-XX approving the AB 1600 Fee Justification Nexus Study City of Cathedral City Final- September 2023; and update the City's AB 1600
development impact fee schedule to reflect the adopted
recommendations. Full implementation of the adopted fees will be effective January 1, 2024.
7. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Salvation Army/Veterans Village Home Depot Event
Recommendation: To approve the SUP for the Home Depot 365 Foundation beautification event on Oct. 24, 2023, at Salvation Army and Veterans Village.
B. Approval of Public Arts Funding for SCRAP Gallery
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the Public Arts Commission recommendation to fund the S.C.R.A.P Gallery Dia de los Muertos event at the Desert Lawn Cemetery in the amount of $750. This is the Public Arts Commission's first public arts education expenditure for FY 2023/24.
C. Authorization to purchase one Rosenbauer Commander Pumper and one Rosenbauer Commander 109-foot Viper Aerial Quint
Recommendation: To authorize staff to purchase two pieces of equipment.
The fire department requests authorization to purchase one Rosenbauer fire truck and one Rosenbauer fire engine to include equipment. Additionally, both units will come
equipped with PSEC-compatible radios to be installed
locally.
D. Award Construction Contract to Urban Habitat for the Construction of Dream Homes Park Perimeter Wall, City Project No. 7021, Bid No. 23-10E Recommendation: Award a construction contract to Urban Habitat, in the amount of $795,750.73 for the construction of Dream Homes Park Perimeter Wall Project (C07021); and, approve a
fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of
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$119,362.61 for any unforeseeable construction costs,
thereby, bringing the total construction budget for this Project to $915,113.34; authorize the City Manager to
execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the Project and issue the Notice to Proceed.
E. Approve a Policy for City Baseball/Softball Fields Reservation Applications and the Respective Fees Policy Manual for
Baseball/Softball Field Reservations
Recommendation: To approve the Baseball/Softball Field Reservation Application Form and respective Fees and Policy Manual to implement the reservation process for the use of the City's baseball/softball fields and concession stands; and, to adopt a Resolution approving the fee structure for the reservation of the City's baseball/softball fields and concession stands.
8. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opport unity 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).
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 t he 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.