CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 08, 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. 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.
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. STUDY SESSION
A. Public Opinion Polling Findings
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
B. Code Compliance Division Updates
Recommendation: There is no specific recommendation, this staff report and presentation are intended to provide updates from the
Code Compliance division. City Council may elect to
provide feedback on specific focal areas of the presentation that may guide and inform future presentations and actions.
C. Annual Rate Increase Request for Solid Waste and Recycling Collection for Residential, Commercial and Roll Off Services.
Recommendation: The annual rate increase request for the solid waste and recycling collection for residential, commercial and roll-off services is presented to the City Council for discussion, comments and direction in anticipation of being presented for public hearing and City Council approval at the May 22, 2024, City Council meeting.
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: Waive full reading or Ordinances on Agenda.
B. Approval of the April 24, 2024 Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes of April 24, 2024.
C. Establish the Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 (Rio Vista Village)
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution of the Cathedral City Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2000-1 (Rio Vista Village) establishing the annual special tax for FY 2024/2025
D. Eighth (8th) Amendment to the City Manager Contract
Recommendation: To approve the eighth amendment to the City Manager contract resulting in an annual base salary of $280,000 effective the first full pay period after July 1, 2024.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Approve the CDBG FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan
Recommendation: To approve the FY 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); and, authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute the required certifications; and, execute all funding agreements and documents consistent with the FY 2024-
2025 Annual Action Plan.
B. Rio Vista Village/Verano Specific Plan Amendment 97-55D Tentative Tract Map Nos. 38709, 38710, 38711, 38712, and 38713 Recommendation: 1. Find that no further environmental review is required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15162
(Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) and that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines section 15183 (Projects consistent with a
Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning) based on the
findings and conclusions contained in the staff report and the CEQA Consistency Analysis; and
2. Introduce, provide first reading, by title only, and waive further reading of an ordinance adopting Specific Plan
Amendment 97-55D to the Rio Vista Village/Verano
Specific Plan, based on the findings and conclusions
contained in the staff report; and
3. Approve Tentative Tract Map Nos. 38709, 38710,
38711, 38712, and 38713 and Density Transfer, based on
the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report and subject to the attached conditions of approval.
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Autism Society Inland Empire’s Autism Walk & Festival SUP Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit and allow the Autism Society Inland Empire’s Fall Autism Acceptance Walk to
utilize the Community Amphitheater on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
B. Award Subrecipient Agreement to Fair Housing Council of Riverside County
Recommendation: To award a subrecipient agreement to the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, in the amount of $20,000 to provide fair housing services for Cathedral City’s CDBG Program; and, authorize a budget allocation in the amount of $20,000 from CDBG Funds; and, authorize the City
Manager to execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request insurance policies.
C. Annual Renewal of the Lighting and Landscaping District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Recommendation: To adopt three Resolutions to renew the annual assessments with Street Lighting and Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1 (Zones 1 through 54, non-
sequential)
D. Cooling Center - Cathedral City Library
Recommendation: To review the establishment of a Cooling Center at the Cathedral City Library in partnership with both the
Riverside County Community Action Partnership (CAP) and Riverside County Library System - Cathedral City Library.
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.
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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.