CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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 Nancy Ross. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Mark Carnevale Mayor Absent
Nancy Ross Mayor Pro Tem Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Rita Lamb Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following items listed on the Agenda.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Matters: One (1)
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:00 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 3:27 p.m.
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss item 1A. Conference with Legal Counsel for one case of litigation. There was no reportable action taken.
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:00 p.m.
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The City Council reconvened at 3:27 p.m.
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss item 1A. Conference with Legal Counsel for one case of litigation. There was no reportable action taken.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
3. STUDY SESSION
A. Solid Waste Container and Bulky Item Pickup Update Presentation Recommendation: The Solid Waste Container and Bulky Item Pickup update presentation is for City Council information, discussion and direction.
Justin Gardner, Code Compliance Manager, provided an overview of the Solid Waste Container and Bulky Item Pickup. The following points were presented:
Background
Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services
Amount of Service Requests Received
Type of Service Requests Received
Examples of Homes Out of Compliance
Enforcement Approach
Staff Recommendations
The City Council expressed their concerns, provided feedback, and asked clarifying questions, which were responded to by Staff and Legal.
After discussion it was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to bring back an item to discuss the following options related to solid waste containers, bulky items at the curb and enforcement:
How and who can report illegal items placed at the curb for pickup Fines for property owners for illegal items placed at the curb Enforcement of solid waste container violations
Evaluate the current zoning code related to screening solid waste containers that cannot go behind the gate
B. Discussion Regarding the Use of the Art in Public Places Fund Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction regarding the use of Art in Public Places funds.
Anne Ambrose, Assistant City Manager, provided an overview of the Art in Public Places Fund. The following points were presented:
Background
How Requests are Currently Processed
Current Fund Balance Breakdown
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Proposals Waiting to be Considered
Policy Consideration Options
Lauren Bright, Director of Wyld Womxn Art Collective, provided an overview of Wyld Womxn and expressed her support of keeping arts education funding available.
Chloe Lowell, expressed her support of Wyld Womxn and keeping arts education funding available.
Ivette Zamora Cruz, expressed her support of Wyld Womxn and keeping arts education funding available.
Juliette Vos, expressed her support of Wyld Womxn. She expressed her concern with decreasing the amount of funds available for arts education.
Sunshine Herrera, expressed the importance of arts education and feels this issue is not broken so why fix it. She wanted to make the Council aware that these funds are a fee not a tax. She expressed her support of option 5 as presented.
Gabby Armenta, Public Arts Commissioner for the City of Indio, expressed the importance of arts education and feels public art matters. She expressed her support of Wyld Womxn.
Alan Carvalho, stated that he is a former Public Arts Commissioner for the City and he would love to see past programs return. He discussed the Palm Springs requirements for Commissioners and feels we should mirror them.
Jayelle Lopez, local artist. Discussed the Joshua Tree Music Festival, supportive of WW programs.
The City Council provided feedback and asked clarifying questions, which were responded to by Staff and Legal.
This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council. Staff will come back with an item to discuss options 4 and 5 further.
C. Risk Management Plan Overview
Recommendation: This agenda item is for review and discussion only.
This item will be heard at the Regular Meeting and will be reflected in the Regular Meeting Minutes of Jan 10, 2024.
ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 5:45 p.m.
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