CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 13, 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 28, 2024 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Feb 28, 2024 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for February 2024 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 $9,657,863.92 for the month of February 2024.
D. Budget Amendment for Public Education Consulting Services Recommendation: To authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $29,250 in FY 23-24 and $29,250 in FY 24-25 to cover the cost of a contract to provide public education consulting services.
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment 23-002 - Amend the Zoning Ordinance to add Chapter 9.116 Two-Unit Residential Developments and Urban Lot Splits
Recommendation: To introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 9.116 Two-Unit Residential Developments and Urban Lot Splits to Title 9 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, provide first reading by title only and waive further reading.
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. FY 2024/2025 Community Assistance Grant Review, Appointing an Ad- Hoc Subcommittee
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council appoint an Ad Hoc Cathedral City P a g e 3
subcommittee to review grant applications.
B. Presentation on EnerGov Implementation
Recommendation: This item is for information and discussion only.
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.