CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 2:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 26, 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 2:00PM
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. INTERVIEWS
A. Interview Applicants for the Palm Springs International Airport Commission and Finance Advisory Committee
Recommendation: Interview applicants for the Palm Springs International Airport Commission and the Finance Advisory Committee.
2. 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.
3. STUDY SESSION
A. Desert Recreation District (DRD) Presentation
Recommendation: This is for presentation purposes only.
B. Presentation - Lift to Rise 2024-2026 Action Plan
Recommendation: This is a presentation only, no formal action is recommended.
C. Update on the City’s use of Service Contracts and the introduction of the Contract Tracker Spreadsheet
Recommendation: The update on the city’s use of service contracts throughout the organization and the introduction of the “Contract
Tracker” spreadsheet is presented to the City Council for information, discussion and comments.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: Approximately 1.8 acres, APN: 687-472-006 Agency Negotiator: Anne Ambrose, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties:
City of Cathedral City; Unidentified potential purchasers Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Disposition
Recommendation: This is a Closed Session Item, there is no recommendation.
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators with Real Property Negotiators
Property: 68-025 and 68-105 Kyle Rd, Cathedral City, CA Agency negotiator: Anne Ambrose, Assistant City Manager Negotiating parties: Cathedral City and GL Hod, LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Recommendation: This is a Closed Session Item, there is no recommendation.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
• ROLL CALL
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
A. Cathedral City High School Band Booster Club
Recommendation: This is a presentation only.
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. Approve Study Session and Regular Minutes of May 22, 2024.
Recommendation: Approve the May 22, 2024, Study Session and Regular Council Minutes.
C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for May 2024 Recommendation:
D. Salary Schedule Updates Effective July 2024 for Non-Rep and CCPMA Recommendation: To adopt a resolution of the City Council approving citywide publicly available pay schedules in accordance with Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5, 571 and 571.1 and
rescinding Resolution 2024-20.
E. Approval of Grant Expenditure SLESA FY 2020-2021
Recommendation: To approve the expenditure plan appropriating Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA)
for FY 2021-2022 allocation for NexLog Dispatch Event
Recorder, two BizHub printer/copiers, and four 4RE
Motorola Watchguard in-car camera systems and funds to
match the Department of Justice, Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.
F. Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Development Support Services between Cathedral City and Christiansen & Company
Recommendation: For the City Council to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Development Support Services between the
Cathedral City and Christiansen & Company to provide
engineering land development management support
consulting services for one (1) additional year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the not to exceed amount of $93,000 per year; and, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 and
additional extensions provided within Amendment No. 1.
G. Notice of Completion for FY 2023-2024 Rubberized Emulsion Aggregate Slurry (REAS) Projects
Recommendation: To accept and approve the following REAS Projects: Panorama Neighborhood streets (C08681), Sunny Lane Neighborhood streets (C08682), and Victoria Drive
Neighborhood streets (C08683), as final; and authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Completion with the
Riverside County Recorder’s Office; and authorize the
release of retention funds to Petrochem Materials
Innovation, LLC (PMI) upon expiration of the Notice of
Completion.
H. CFD 2006-1, IA #21 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax (2nd Reading) Recommendation: To conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax within Improvement Area No. 21 of the City of Cathedral City Community
Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire,
Paramedic, Park and General Maintenance Services).
I. Ratify Nominations by Councilmembers for Commission/Committee Seats and Appoint Individuals to Serve a Three-year Term to Expire June 30, 2026.
Recommendation: To ratify the following nominations and appoint each individual to serve a three-year term continuing through June 30, 2027:
Planning Commission:
Nomination by Councilmember Raymond Gregory to appoint
Danielle Mead
Nomination by Councilmember Rita Lamb to appoint William Roy MacPhail
Parks and Community Events Commission:
Nomination by Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross to reappoint
Erin Hyland
Nomination by Councilmember Raymond Gregory to
reappoint Antonio Baciu
Public Arts Commission:
Nomination by Mayor Mark Carnevale to appoint Don
Stouder
Nomination by Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross to appoint
Gregory Marks
Historic Preservation Committee:
Nomination by Mayor Mark Carnevale to reappoint Charlotte Hunter-Copper
J. Resolution Confirming Assessments Against Various Property Owners for Nuisance Abatement Costs
Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council adopt the proposed resolution, thereby confirming assessments against various property owners for nuisance abatement costs and
providing for collection.
K. Calling a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Requesting Riverside County Provide Election Services and Establishing Regulations for Candidates Filing an Optional Candidate Statement
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5,
2024, for the election of certain officers and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside to
consolidate the General Municipal Election with the
Statewide General Election to be held pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10403. It is further recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution establishing
regulations for elective office pertaining to materials submitted to the voters at an election to be held on
November 5, 2024.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Annual Renewal of the Lighting & Landscaping District (LLD) Budget Recommendation: To hold a public hearing, adopt resolutions approving the final engineer's report, and order the levy and collection of annual assessments for the sixteen (16) existing benefit zones for the annual renewal of the Lighting and
Landscaping District budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025.
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Appointments to the Palm Springs International Airport Commission and Finance Advisory Committee
Recommendation: To consider appointing one individual to serve on the Palm Springs International Airport Commission and one individual to serve on the Finance Advisory Committee with terms
expiring on June 30, 2027, based on the interviews
conducted during the Study Session portion of the June 26, 2024 Meeting.
B. Award Agreement for Design Professional Services to STC Traffic, Inc. for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), Cycle 11C, Citywide Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrades Project.
Recommendation: To award a Professional Services Agreement to STC Traffic, Inc. in the amount of $84,688.93 to prepare the plans, specifications, right of way and environmental
documents for the Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP), Cycle 11C, Citywide Traffic Signal Hardware
Upgrades Project (CIP C08756); and authorize the City
Manager to execute the contract.
C. Contract Award for Homeless Encampment Clean Up Services and Other Support Services
Recommendation: Commencing fiscal year 2024-25, to approve a three year As-Needed Service Contract to
Signature Cleanup for Homeless Encampment Clean Up
Services and Support Services in
the not to exceed amounts of $200,000 for Homeless
Encampment Cleanup Services,
$120,000 for Environmental Support Services and $20,000 for Public Arts Maintenance,
respectively, with an option to extend an additional two- years in one-year increments; and,
authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
D. Award Construction Contract for the Soil Removal from the Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Grade Control Structure and the Date Palm Drive Bridge Channel Lining to Contera Construction Corporation Recommendation: To award a construction contract to Contera Construction Corporation, in the amount of $2,690,521.00 for the removal of soil from the Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Grade
Control Structure (City Project M00023) and Date Palm
Drive Channel Lining (City Project M00025) affected by the Tropical Storm Hillary event, and approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $403,578.15 for any
unforeseeable costs; thereby, bringing the total soil removal budget for this project to $3,094,099.15; and, authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $3,094,099.15 from the General Fund to complete the project; 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.
E. Contract Award for Building Plan-Check and Inspection Services Recommendation: To approve a Professional Services Agreement with HR Green, for three-years (3), with two (2) one-year extensions, and authorize the City Manager to approve one-year
extensions.
F. Council Subcommittee Funding Recommendations for the FY 2024/2025 Community Assistance Grant Program
Recommendation: The Council Subcommittee recommends City Council approve the award of grants totaling $70,000 for the FY 2024/2025 Community Assistance Grant Program.
G. LeAnn Rimes Balloon Festival Headline Concert Agreement Recommendation: To ratify the agreement for LeAnn Rimes to perform as the headline act inside the Community Amphitheater for the
10th Anniversary of the Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
H. Declaration of Surplus Land
Recommendation: To adopt Resolution No.____ declaring that certain 1.8-acre vacant land parcel located at the northwest corner of East Palm Canyon Drive and West Buddy Rogers Avenue, 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.
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
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