CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
MAYOR
Mark Carnevale
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem
Nancy Ross
Councilmember
Raymond Gregory
Councilmember
Ernesto Gutierrez
Councilmember
Rita Lamb
• 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 not 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. Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
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2. 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.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by 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 - Feb 14, 2024 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Feb 14, 2024 5:30 PM C. Gift of Drone Light Show for 2024 LGBT Days
Recommendation: To accept a gift in the amount of $50,000 from Grizzly Entertainment for a drone light show at Cathedral City LGBT Days.
D. 2024 MiChavela Festival SUP
Recommendation: To approve a Special Use Permit for the 2024 MiChavela Festival to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the Festival Lawn Annex area.
E. Budget Amendment for Polling Contract
Recommendation: To authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $42,500 to cover the cost of a contract to provide public opinion polling services.
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CFD 2006-1, IA #20, Formation, Election and Ordinance Public Hearing Recommendation: City Council of the City of Cathedral City, acting on behalf of Improvement Area (IA) No. 20 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District (CFD) 2006-1 (law
enforcement, police, paramedic, park and general
maintenance services), adopt the following:
· Resolution of Formation determining the validity of
prior proceedings (Resolution 2024-01, Resolution of
Intention)
· Resolution Calling for a Special Election
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· Resolution Canvassing the Results of the Special
Election
· Introduce the 1st reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Veterans 22K Walk Special Use Permit
Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit for the Cathedral City Evening Rotary's 2024 Veterans 22K Walk on Saturday,
April 13, 2024, at Dennis Keat Soccer Park; and, approve the Parks and Community Events Commission's (PACE)
Hydration Station (as part of the event) funding request of $500 from the FY 2023-2024 PACE Small Events budget.
B. Resolution Adopting the City's FY 2024-2025 RMRA (SB-1) Projects Recommendation: To approve a Resolution adopting the City’s FY 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Plan's projects funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB-1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and to approve the list selected for rehabilitation due to the Tropical Storm Hillary to be funded by SB-1 funds.
C. Award Construction Contract to Granite Construction for the Via De Anza Street Improvements Project - Phase III, CIP No. C08841 Recommendation: To award a construction contract to Granite Construction Company in the amount of $1,016,000 for the construction of Via de Anza Street Improvements Project Phase III
(C08841) and approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $152,400 for any unforeseeable
construction costs; and, approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $303,803 by allocating funds from the Local
Streets and Roads Program (SB1) with account number
248-100-150-156-8800-8802; and, 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.
D. Reimbursement Agreement with the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) in conjunction with the upcoming Via De Anza Street Improvements Project - Phase III
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute a 100% Reimbursement Agreement with the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) for the relocation and replacement of a water main at an estimated construction cost of $435,000 within the limits of the upcoming Via De Anza Street
Improvements Project - Phase III, located along the east side of Via De Anza between Olancha Road and Ortega
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Road, and the Arrowhead Road cul-de-sac east of Via De
Anza.
E. Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP) Update Recommendation: To approve amending Resolution 2015-17 updating the City of Cathedral City's participation in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP) to allow for both an
Assessment District and a Community Facilities District F. Professional Services Contract with Terra Nova Planning and Research, Inc. for Messenger Project
Recommendation: To approve a professional services agreement with Terra Nova Planning and Research, Inc. for planning and
environmental services related to the Messenger
development project and authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreement with Terra Nova Planning and
Research, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with Developer for the cost of
services.
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity 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).
8. CLOSED SESSION
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 the 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.