CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
MAYOR
Mark Carnevale
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem
Nancy Ross
Councilmember
Ernesto Gutierrez
Councilmember
Raymond Gregory
Councilmember
Rita Lamb
STUDY SESSION 3:00PM
Normally no action is taken on Study Session Items, however, the City Council reserves the right to give specific policy direction and take specific action as necessary. Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes unless other provisions are made in advance.
• CALL TO ORDER
• 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. CLOSED SESSION
2. STUDY SESSION
A. Finance Advisory Committee Interview
Recommendation: Interview applicant for the one vacant seat on the Finance Advisory Committee.
B. Cathedral City Police Department 2023 Crime Stats
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
C. Fourth of July Response to Fireworks
Recommendation: For Information and Discussion Only
D. Fire Department Cadet Program
Recommendation: For Information, discussion and direction only
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
• ROLL CALL
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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.
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
Recommendation:
B. Approval of April 10, 2024, Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes of April 10, 2024.
C. Award Professional Services Agreement to Willdan Engineering for Construction Engineering Support Services on HSIP Cycle 9B: Varner Road Safety Improvements Project
Recommendation: To award a professional services agreement to Willdan Engineering, in the amount of $104,014 for professional construction engineering support services for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 9B Project:
Varner Road Safety Improvements and approve a ten
percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $10,401 for any unforeseeable construction costs, thereby, bringing the total construction engineering budget for this project to $114,415; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request insurance policies and issue the notice to proceed.
D. Approval of the Parks and Community Events Commission (PACE) support of the Free Movies for Kids at the Mary Pickford Theater 2024 Recommendation: To approve $800 from the Parks and Recreation Commission's (PACE) FY 2022-2023 Small Events Budget
to support the Mary Pickford Free Movies for Kids Event for the 2024 Summer Program.
E. Council Appointments to Various Local Agencies
Recommendation: To review the list of Local Agency Assignments and ratify the appointments.
F. Special Use Permit 2025 Coachella Valley Bully Fest
Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit 2023-004 for the Coachella Valley Bully Fest to be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. City User and Regulatory Fees Update
Recommendation: To adopt a resolution updating and establishing user and regulatory fees.
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Appointment to the Finance Advisory Committee
Recommendation: To consider appointing Louie “Chip” Yarborough to serve on the Finance Advisory Committee to fill an unexpired seat with a term continuing through June 30, 2026, based on the interview conducted during the Study Session portion of the meeting held on April 24, 2024.
B. Mi Chavela Fest City Sponsorship Request
Recommendation: To approve the City sponsorship of $5,000 for Luchador Brewing’s Mi Chavela Fest in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
C. Approve Public Arts Commission's Recommendation for a Call for Artists for the Ocotillo Bench Painting project and authorize $16,150 in Art in Public Places funds for the project.
Recommendation: To approve the Public Arts Commission’s recommendation for a Call for Artists for the Ocotillo Bench Painting project and authorize $16,500 in Art in Public Places funds for the project.
D. Special Use Permit (SUP) Procedure & Rental Costs Update Recommendation: To adopt the new Special Use Permit (SUP) procedure and the new rental fees for Downtown venues that were
previously free to rent for event organizers.
E. Declaration of Surplus Land
Recommendation: To adopt Resolution No.____ declaring that certain 1.8-acre vacant land parcel located at 68-600 thru 68-618 East Palm Canyon also identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 687- 475-006 as surplus land and direct the City Manager's office to follow the procedures set forth in the Surplus Land Act, California Government Code Section 54220 et seq., as
amended on January 1, 2020, for the sale of surplus land.
F. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 & 2024/2025 Operating Budget Adjustments Recommendation: To review the fiscal year (FY) 2023/2024 budget reallocations and approve the FY 2024/2025 recurring
budget adjustments.
G. Refunding of Successor Agency 2014A and 2014B Tax Allocation Bonds Recommendation:
6. 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).
7. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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.