CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
3:00 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
• 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 opport unity 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 ma de 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.
2. STUDY SESSION
Normally no action is taken on Study Session items, however, the City Council reserves the right to give specific policy direction and take specific action as Cathedral City P a g e 2
necessary. Presentation s will be limited to 10 minutes unless other provisions are made in advance. The City Council will go to Item 3 at 4:00 p.m. Following the presentations, they will resume to Item 2 if necessary.
A. Presentation Abode Communities
Recommendation: This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
B. Presentation - DeZart Performs
Recommendation: This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 4:00 PM
A. Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners
B. Certificates of Recognition Parks and Community Events Commission
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 d ocuments provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public i nspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 68 -700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero during normal business hours. In addition, su ch documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.
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Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 2.A
Meeting Date: October 11, 2023
From: Tracey Hermosillo, City Clerk
Title: Presentation Abode Communities
City Council
RECOMMENDATION:
This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
BACKGROUND:
Abode Communities is a nonprofit social enterprise that has been rooted in community development throughout the State of California since 1968. More than an affordable housing provider, their work fosters a culture of housing inclusion by integra ting families and individuals with neighborhoods so communities at-large can thrive.
DISCUSSION:
A team of individuals from Abode Communities and Riverside University Health System will provide a presentation on the proposed conversion of the Desert Exte nded Stay property, a cooperative project with Abode Communities and Riverside County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with this item.
2.A
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Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 2.B
Meeting Date: October 11, 2023
From: Tracey Hermosillo, City Clerk
Title: Presentation - DeZart Performs
City Council
RECOMMENDATION:
This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
BACKGROUND:
Dezart Performs was founded in 2008 by Michael Shaw and Daniela Ryan at the Dezart One Gallery in the Backstreet Art District. Play readings of new works were performed in the main gallery with the actors and audience surrounded by art. Audience members were encouraged to vote on their favorite play, and that play was then produced the following season with a limited set, a few props and minimal lighting.
In 2011, the gallery closed, and Dezart Performs moved to the Pearl McManus Theatre at the historic Palm Springs Woman’s Club, where they are today.
One of the founding principles of Dezart Performs is to produce innovative, contemporary plays that audiences in the Coachella Valley would not see unless visiting a larger city like Los Angeles, Sa n Francisco, or San Diego. Over the 15 years since it was founded, Dezart Performs has seen a steady growth in attendance, demonstrating that the Valley welcomes the kind of bold, thought-provoking work that it presents.
As an Equity-sanctioned professional theatre, Dezart Performs draws on the rich talent pool both locally and from the surrounding southern California region, making it unique in its ability to cast gifted amateurs alongside experienced professionals. Now entering its 16th season, with an e xpanded schedule of four main productions, the company brings a consistent level of quality theatre to the desert, which its audiences have come to expect.
Their Mission
Dezart Performs, one of the Coachella Valley’s preeminent theatre companies, recognizes that the performing arts enrich the life and culture of a community, promote greater understanding and provoke insightful discussion. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
2.B
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theatre company, its mission is to provide an artistic home for bold and cutting ‐edge plays, creating an atmosphere of artistic growth for actors, writers, and directors who uniquely contribute to the diverse theatrical environment in the Coachella Valley.
DISCUSSION:
Dezart Performs will be giving a presentation to the City Council on what they do and what they are all about.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with this item.
2.B
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