CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, October 11, 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 Pro Tem Mark Carnevale. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rita Lamb Mayor Absent
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. STUDY SESSION
A. Presentation Abode Communities
Recommendation: This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
Holly Benson, President Abode Communities, and a team of individuals from Adobe Communities and Riverside University Health System provided an overview of the proposed conversion of the Desert Extended Stay property.
Lee Durlach, Sungate resident, inquired how the property will manage individuals entering and exiting the building.
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Terry Applegate, Cathedral City resident, expressed her support for the project.
Mary Beth Hunt, Sungate resident, expressed her concern about how the property will be managed during off hours.
The Council asked clarifying questions, which were responded to by the team from Abode Communities and Riverside University Health System. This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by t he City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale announced that the Council will recess until 4:00 p.m. then begin the Special Presentation portion of the agenda.
The City Council recessed at 3:58 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 4:00 p.m. for the Special Pre sentations listed on the agenda.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 4:00 PM
A. Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners
The City Council presented a certificate of recognition to outgoing Public Arts Commissioner DeeAnn Hopings.
B. Certificates of Recognition Parks and Community Events Commission The City Council presented certificates of recognition to the Parks and Community Events Commissioners for their efforts in bringing the Free Summer Kids Movies program to the Mary Pickford Theater.
2. STUDY SESSION (Continued)
B. Presentation - DeZart Performs
Recommendation: This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
Michael Shaw, Artistic Director DeZart, and Eric Chiel, Secretary DeZart, provided an overview of DeZart and their design plans for a new location in Cathedral City.
Galia Brown, Director of Development, invited the Council to attend their upcoming shows and fundraiser event, which will be held on December 5, 2023.
The Council asked clarifying questions, which were responded to b y Mr. Shaw.
This item was for in formation and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
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ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
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