CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM by Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Raymond Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance. • INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez offered the Invocation. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Mark Carnevale Mayor Absent
Nancy Ross Mayor Pro Tem Present 6:05 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 6:05 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 6:05 PM
Rita Lamb Councilmember Present 6:05 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
Item 3C. Risk Management Plan Overview that was on the January 10, 2024 , Study Session Meeting Agenda was not heard, it will be presented to the City Council as item 6E. during the Regular Meeting.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Paulina Wekekind, expressed her concern related to her neighbor's driveway and is requesting help from the City.
Alan Carvalho, expressed his concern with the separation of a City employee and the cost of hiring third parties to work on city events.
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Kathleen Mueller, expressed her concern with trash can violations in the City and reports from Code Compliance.
Jens Mueller, expressed his concern with trash can violations in the City and reports from Code Compliance.
Brad Anderson, stated that Burrtec has a program in place to help residents place their trash cans behind their gates.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Rita Lamb reported on the following:
• Her attendance at the African Children's Choir performance at Northgate Church
• Her participation as a speaker at Nellie Coffman Middle School for the AVID Program
• Her appointment as the Chair of the Mountains Conservancy Board • She gave a shout out to John Corella, Director of Engineering and Public Works and the Engineering and Public Works staff for all the road construction in the City
• Her attendance at several of the Palm Springs International Film Festival movie showings
• She recognized newly hired employees
• She gave a shout out to Deanna Pressgrove, Public Works and Environmental Conservation Manager, for coordinating the shredding event program
• Her meeting, along with Mayor Carnevale and Congressman Ruiz , related to Tropical Storm Hilary
• She gave a shout out to Tom Swan Hernandez from AMVETS POST 66
Councilmember Raymond Gregory reported on the following:
• Wished everyone a Happy New Year
• His meeting , along with Councilmember Gutierrez and Congressman Ruiz , related to Tropical Storm Hilary
• His attendance at the Palm Springs Film Festival Awards and movie showings
• His attendance at the Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting • He announced the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday • He announced the upcoming Annual City Council Goal Setting meeting that will be held on January 27, 2024, at the DoubleTree Hotel
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez reported on the following:
• His participation as Santa Claus for Snow Fest
• His meeting , along with Councilmember Gregory and Congressman Ruiz , related to Tropical Storm Hilary
• His attendance at the Police Department's Santa for Seniors Breakfast Cathedral City P a g e 3 Printed on 1/18/2024
• His meeting with Tom Kirk, Executive Director of Coachella Valley Association of Governments
• His meeting with City Manager McClendon and Assistant City Manager Ambrose to discuss tonight's agenda
• He announced that a former volunteer at the Police Department, who worked on the FLOCK Cameras in the City , known as English Dave, passed away last week
Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross reported on the following:
• Her attendance at Snow Fest
• Her holiday trip with her family
• She discussed the great road work completed on Date Palm Drive • She announced the upcoming Bully Fest
• She announced the upcoming Fire Department and Red Cross Sound the Alarm event
• She announced the upcoming third season of Yoga in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater
• She announced the return of the Perez Road Art Walk
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Lamb to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Councilmember
AYES: Nancy Ross, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez, Rita Lamb ABSENT: Mark Carnevale
A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
M.O. 2024-01
B. Minutes Approval
M.O. 2024-02
1. City Council - Study Session - Dec 13, 2023 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Special Meeting - Dec 13, 2023 5:00 PM
3. City Council - Regular Meeting - Dec 13, 2023 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for November 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
$11,736,523.90 for the month of November 2023.
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M.O. 2024-03
D. Second Reading of Ordinance - Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council:
1. Conduct second reading of Ordinance No. ______, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City adding Chapter 8.64 to Title 8 of the City of Cathedral City Municipal Code to Create an Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Systems;
2. Find that adoption of Ordinance No. __ is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines; and
3. Adopt the Checklist for Permitting Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE).
Ord 875
E. Notice of Completion for City-Wide Repaving Projects (CIP No. 8669, 8665, 8667, 8670)
Recommendation: To accept and approve the City-Wide Repaving Projects:
East Palm Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation (C08669), Da
Vall Street Improvements (C08665), San Eljay Pavement
Rehabilitation (C08667), and Public Alley Reconstruction (C08670), as final; and, authorize the City Manager to
execute and City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder's office, respectively; and authorize the release of retention funds to Granite
Construction Company (Granite) upon expiration of the
Notice of Completion.
M.O. 2024-04
F. Resolution of Intention to Establish Improvement Area (IA) No. 20 - CFD NO. 2006-01
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish Improvement Area (IA) No. 20 - CFD NO. 2006-01
Reso 2024-01
G. FLOCK Safety Camera ALPR Contract
Recommendation: Approve a five-year contract with FLOCK Safety to operate 21 Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras for a
total cost of $262,500.
Brad Anderson expressed his concern with the proposed contract and stated that he is against this type of surveillance.
M.O. 2024-05
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H. HSIP Cycle 9A - 12 intersection Traffic Signal Upgrades Project (C08752) - Advantec Contract Amendment No. 2
Recommendation: To approve a no cost contract amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Advantec Consulting Engineer’s Inc. for the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 9A - 12 Intersection Traffic Signal Upgrades Project (C08752) to increase the term of the
agreement for an additional twelve (12) months; and,
authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2.
M.O. 2024-06
I. Ratify Amendments made to Resolution 2023-41 Approving the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies authorizing the City Manager, Financial Services Director and Director of Public Works to execute and provide all forms, agreements, and other assurances as required for federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988.
Recommendation: To ratify the amendments made to Resolution 2023-41 approving the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies authorizing the City Manager,
Financial Services Director and Director of Public Works to execute and provide all forms, agreements, and other
assurances as required for federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988.
M.O. 2024-07
J. Adopt a Resolution Certifying Completion of Public Improvements in Tracts No. 37647-1, 37647-2 AND 37647, and authorizing the release of securities pursuant to HPH Homebuilders 2000, L.P.'s (Developer) Improvement Agreements with the City.
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution, (a): certifying the public improvements constructed within Tract No. 37647-1, Tract No. 37647-2, and Tract No. 37647 by HPH Homebuilders
2000, L.P., pursuant to these respective Subdivision
Improvement Agreements with the City, were completed in accordance with City standards and specifications; and (b):
authorizing the release of Improvement Agreement
securities and deposits for each Tract as described in the Resolution; and (c): authorize the City Manager to execute and the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of
Completion for the projects, respectively; and (d): accept certain improvements into the City maintained street system.
Reso 2024-02
K. Adopt a Resolution Certifying the Completion of Public Improvements in portions of Tract No. 28639-1 and Tract No. 32858, and authorize the Cathedral City P a g e 6 Printed on 1/18/2024
release of securities pursuant to HPH Homebuilders 2000, L.P.'s (Developer) Improvement Agreement with the City and Amendment No. 2 to that same Agreement.
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution, (a): certifying the public improvements constructed within portions of Tract No.
28639-1 and Tract No. 32858 by HPH Homebuilders 2000,
L.P. (Developer), pursuant to its Improvement Agreement with the City and Amendment No. 2 to that same
Agreement, were completed in accordance with City
standards and specifications; and (b): authorize the release of Improvement Agreement securities and deposits as
described in the Resolution; and (c): authorize the City Manager to execute and the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion for the project, respectively; and (d):
accept certain improvements into the City maintained street system.
Reso 2024-03
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. SB 1383 Update and FIND Food Bank Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FIND Food Bank for the
purpose of meeting SB 1383 regulatory requirements and
providing support to the Cathedral City Edible Food
Recovery Program.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gutierrez and seconded by Councilmember Lamb to authorize the City Ma nager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FIND Food Bank for the purpose of meeting SB 1383 regulatory requirements and providing support to the Cathedral City Edible Food Recovery Program.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Councilmember
AYES: Nancy Ross, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez, Rita Lamb ABSENT: Mark Carnevale
B. Amendment to Master Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees - Street Vendor Permit
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve a resolution Cathedral City P a g e 7 Printed on 1/18/2024
amending the fee schedule to reduce the code compliance fees for street vendor permits.
Reso 2024-04
A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve a resolution amending the fee schedule to reduce the code compliance fees for street vendor permits.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
AYES: Nancy Ross, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez, Rita Lamb ABSENT: Mark Carnevale
C. Tropical Storm Hilary Equipment Losses
Recommendation: To authorize a $50,000 expenditure from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the required deductible payments to replace two vehicles destroyed during the response to
Tropical Storm Hilary.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ross to authorize a $50,000 expenditure from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the required deductible payments to replace two vehicles destroyed during the response to Tropical Storm Hilary.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Nancy Ross, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez, Rita Lamb ABSENT: Mark Carnevale
D. Update on Emergency Actions Related to Tropical Storm Hilary Recommendation: Update on Status of Emergency Proclamation, Resolution 2023-33.
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.
City Manager Charles McClendon provided an update on Emergency Actions Related to Tropical Storm Hilary.
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This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
E. Risk Management Plan Overview
Recommendation: This agenda item is for review and discussion only.
Kevin Biersack, Financial Services Director, provided an overview of the initial Risk Management Plan. The following points were presented:
• The Mission
• Roles
• Responsibilities
• Resources
• Contracts and Insurance
• Facility Inspection
• Policy and Procedures
• Processes
• Risk Assessments
• Safety Incident Management
• Software Tools
• Training
• Workplace Safety
The City Council provided comments and asked clarifying questions, which were responded to by Staff.
This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
7. CLOSED SESSION
8. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There was no discussion on future agenda items.
ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:41 p.m.
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