CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 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
• 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 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. STUDY SESSION
A. IT Master Plan Update
Recommendation: This is a presentation only, no formal action will be taken.
B. Vacant and Abandoned Building Ordinance
Recommendation: This item is presented to the City Council for discussion and comments. The City Council may direct staff to bring back the draft ordinance for further discussion at a future study session or to revise the draft ordinance for consideration at a future public hearing.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Recommendation: This is a Closed Session Item, there is no staff recommendation.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
• ROLL CALL
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
• SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Certificate of Appreciation for Outgoing Commissioners
B. Special Presentations – Cathedral City Senior Center
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 of Ordinances on Agenda.
B. Approve Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2024
Recommendation: Approve Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2024.
C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for June 2024 Recommendation: Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for June 2024
D. Accept the Resignation of Danielle Mead from the Historic Preservation Committee
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the resignation of Danielle Mead from the Historic Preservation Committee effective July 1, 2024, and direct staff to proceed with filing the vacant seat.
E. Accept the Resignation of Skye Daley from the Planning Commission.
Recommendation: Accept the Resignation of Skye Daley from the Planning Commission effectively immediately and direct staff to
proceed with filing the vacant seat.
F. 401 (a) Side Letters
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute side letters with the Cathedral City Police Management Association
(CCPMA), Cathedral City Fire Management Association
(CCFMA), Cathedral City Professional Firefighters
Association (CCPFA), and update the regulations for Non- Represented Executive, Administrative, Professional,
Confidential, and Other Particular Employees (Non-Rep) to amend the 401(a) retirement plan document.
G. Yoga Classes in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater - 2025 funded by the Parks and Community Events Commission Small Events Budget
Recommendation: To approve $3,200 of funding support from the Parks and Community Events budget for the Parks and Community
Events Commission’s Yoga Classes in the Cathedral City
Community Amphitheater – 2025 event.
H. Approval of the Parks and Community Events Commission (PACE) support of the Panorama Dog Park Halloween Dog Costume Contest Event - 2024
Recommendation: To approve $100 from the 2024-2025 Parks and Community Events Commission small events budget to support the
Panorama Dog Park Howl-O-Ween dog costume event –
2024.
I. Amended Tract 31774 Campanile: Approval of Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Amendment to Subdivision Agreement, with GID Campanile, LLC (Assignor) and WH Campanile 141, LLC (Assignee).
Recommendation: To approve the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Amendment to Subdivision Agreement for Amended
Tract 31774, Campanile, between GID Campanile, LLC
(Assignor), and WH Campanile 141, LLC (Assignee); and
authorize the execution of the agreement and amendment
by the City Manager and City Clerk.
J. Professional Consulting Services Agreement with TAMJAC LLC. for Community Development Grant Support Services.
Recommendation: To approve an agreement with TAMJAC LLC. in the amount not-to-exceed $35,000 for the administration of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,
including the administration of the fiscal year (FY) 2024- 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan (AAP) and the preparation
of the City’s FY 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual
Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) and the FY 2025-
2026 AAP necessary to maintain compliance with the
program; and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
K. 2024 Battle in the Desert SUP
Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit for the 2024 Battle in the Desert to be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Resolution Referring a Ballot Measure to the Voters for the November 2024 Election
Recommendation: To approve a resolution referring a ballot measure to the voters of Cathedral City during the November 2024 General Election.
B. Proposed Public Arts Commission Grant Process
Recommendation: To approve the Public Arts Commission recommendation for a grant process for the PAC grant program.
C. Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce Service Provider Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Recommendation: To approve a service provider agreement between the City of Cathedral City and the Greater Coachella Valley
Chamber of Commerce for FY 2024/2025 and to authorize
the City Manager to execute the agreement.
D. Agreement with the City of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Water District Regarding the Ramon Road Widening (from San Luis Rey Drive to Landau Boulevard) Including the Whitewater Bridge Widening, City Project No CIP 2500, Federal-Aid Project No. BHLS-5282(040).
Recommendation: To approve an agreement with the City of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) for the
construction of the Ramon Road Widening (San Luis Rey to Landau Boulevard) including the Whitewater River Bridge Widening, City Project No CIP 2500, Federal-Aid Project No. BHLS-5282(040); and authorize the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents.
E. Approval of License Agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for the construction, maintenance and operation of portions of the CV Link facility on City-owned properties.
Recommendation: To approve a license agreement between the City and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for
the construction, maintenance and operation of portions of the CV Link project on City-owned properties, identified as Assessor Parcels Nos 687-480-007, 008, 018, and 674-020- 051, 053; and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the license agreement on behalf of the City.
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.