CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 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 - Mar 27, 2024 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Mar 27, 2024 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for March 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 $5,429,098.44 for the month of March 2024.
D. Ratify the Nomination of Mitchell King by Councilmember Raymond Gregory to fill the Unexpired Vacant Seat on the Architectural Review Committee Continuing through June 30, 2026
Recommendation: To ratify the nomination of Mitchell King by Councilmember Raymond Gregory to fill an unexpired term on the
Architectural Review Committee and appoint him to serve for a term continuing through June 30, 2026.
E. Annual Approval of the City’s Investment Policy
Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council approve the updated investment policy.
F. Approve the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Authority Agreement with Visit Greater Palm Springs
Recommendation: To approve the amended and restated Joint Powers Authority agreement with Visit Greater Palm Springs.
G. Notice of Completion for the Tropical Storm Hilary Soil Removal Project (M00020)
Recommendation: To accept and approve the Tropical Storm Hilary Soil Removal Project (M00020) as completed; and, authorize the City Manager to execute and file a notice of completion with Cathedral City P a g e 3
the Riverside County Recorder’s Office; and, authorize the release of retention funds to Stice Company Inc. upon
expiration of the notice of completion.
H. CFD 2006-1, IA #20 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax (2nd Reading) Recommendation: Conduct Second Reading and adopt the Ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax within Improvement Area No. 20 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire, Paramedic. Park and General Maintenance Services).
I. Resolution of Intention to Establish Improvement Area (IA) No. 21 - CFD NO. 2006-01
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of Intention (ROI)
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Award a Construction Contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the Panorama Neighborhood Reconstruction Projects
Recommendation: To award a construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of $636,000.00 to provide pavement
reconstruction on the Panorama Neighborhood streets of
Horizon Road (C08676), Los Gatos Road (C08677),
Panorama Road (C08678), East-West Alley (C08679), and
North-South Alley (C08680); and, approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $95,400.00 for
unforeseeable construction costs, making the total
encumbrance $731,400.00; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the project, and issue the notice to proceed.
B. MiChavela Fest September 2024
Recommendation: To approve a Special Use Permit for the 2024 MiChavela Festival to be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
C. Approve Library Lease Agreement Between the City of Cathedral City and County of Riverside
Recommendation: To approve Library Lease Agreement between the City of Cathedral City and County of Riverside.
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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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.