CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
MAYOR
Nancy Ross
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem
Raymond Gregory
Councilmember
Rita Lamb
Councilmember
Ernesto Gutierrez
Councilmember
Mark Carnevale
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. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2). Number of Claims 3.
1. Craig Sanborn – Claim for Damages
2. Robert Williams – Claim for Damages
3. Christopher Jackson – Claim for Damages
Recommendation: There is no Staff Recommendation
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matters: One (1) Irene Gorosave -Torres v. City of Cathedral City et al.
Case No.: CVPS2406366
Recommendation: There is no Staff Recommendation
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Algeria Ford, Assistant City Attorney and Eugenia Torres, Human Resources Manager
Employee Organization: Police Officers Association
Recommendation: There is no Staff Recommendation
3. STUDY SESSION
A. 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.
B. Cathedral City Community Amphitheater Marketing Update Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion, and direction only.
C. Measure W Implementation Plan
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
D. Facilities Master Plan Update
Recommendation: This agenda item is for review and discussion only.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM
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 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. Approval of November 13, 2024 Study Session and Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve November 13, 2024 Study Session and Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
C. Demand Register - November 2024
Recommendation: Receive and File
D. Approve a Resolution Adopting an Updated City-Wide Salary Schedule Recommendation: To adopt a resolution approving city-wide publicly available pay schedules in compliance with California
Code of Regulations, Title 2, Sections 570.5, 571, 571.1 This resolution will supersede all previous resolutions regarding job classifications and compensation levels to the extent they conflict with this new recommendation.
E. Administrative Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2020-21 and FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plans
Recommendation: To approve an Administrative Amendment to the city’s FY 2020-21 and FY 2023-24 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plans (AAP) to
allocate remaining CDBG funds to supplement the
Whitewater Neighborhood Road Improvement Project
and reallocate remaining CDBG CARES Act (CDBG-CV)
funds for Desert Access and Mobility for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
F. Council Appointments to Various Local Agencies
Recommendation: To review the list of Local Agency Assignments and ratify the appointments.
G. Task Order for the Design of Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements at East Palm Canyon Drive and Cree Road
Recommendation: Approve Task Order 01 for engineering design services of a traffic signal at the intersection of East Palm Canyon Drive and Cree Road with the city’s on-call engineering support consultant, Interwest Consulting Group in the not to exceed amount of $76,800; and authorize the City
Engineer to execute the Task Order.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. First reading of an ordinance to amend zoning code to add driveway width standard, allow a greater percentage of front yard to be improved as a driveway, introduce civil fines for parking infractions, and prohibit parking in front of a mailbox.
Recommendation: Introduce and provide first reading by title only; and waive further readings of an ordinance to amend Title 9 and Title 12 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code by
amending Chapters 9.12, 9.14, 12.12, and 12.32. The
proposed changes will revise sections relating to
driveway width and guidelines for the percentage of the front yard that can be improved as a driveway, introduce civil fines for parking infractions, and amend areas
designated as no parking areas to include restrictions for parking in front of a mailbox.
B. Assembly Bill (AB) 1600 Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Development Impact Fee Report
Recommendation: To approve a resolution accepting the Annual AB 1600 Development Fee Report for the Fiscal Year (FY)
2023/2024
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Purchase of One New Ambulance
Recommendation: The Fire Department requests authorization to purchase one Medix MSV 170 ambulance on a 2024 chassis from
Republic Emergency Vehicle Services (EVS), to include
a Striker Power Gurney and Loader in the amount
$388,982.72.
B. Contract Award for Design Professional Services to STC Traffic, Inc. for the SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program for Perez Road Class IV Separated Bikeways Project (C08673) and Whispering Palms Trail Class III Bike Routes Project (C08672).
Recommendation: • To award a professional services agreement to STC Traffic, Inc. for the SB 821 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facilities program to prepare the
plans, specifications, right of way and
environmental documents for the:
o Perez Road Class IV Separated Bikeways
project (C08673), in the amount of
$31,760.00; and approve a ten percent
(10%) contingency for unforeseen design
related contingencies in the amount of
$3,240.00; thereby bringing the total
design encumbrance for this project to
$35,000.00; and,
o Whispering Palms Trail Class III Bike
Routes project (C08672), in the amount of
$31,760.00; and approve a ten percent
(10%) contingency for unforeseen design
related contingencies in the amount of
$3,240.00; thereby bringing the total
design encumbrance for this project to
$35,000.00; and,
• Authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract.
C. Amendment Number Two to the Reimbursement Agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments for the Cathedral Canyon Bridge Project to Provide for Traffic Signal Improvements at the Intersection Between Canyon Shores Drive and Cathedral Canyon Drive.
Recommendation: To authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two to the reimbursement
agreement between the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments (CVAG) and the City of Cathedral City for
the construction of Cathedral Canyon Bridge project in
an amount not-to-exceed $700,000 to provide
engineering design and construction of traffic signal
improvements at the intersection between Canyon
Shores Drive and Cathedral Canyon Drive; and, approve
a budget adjustment for the same amount.
D. Contract Award for Zoning Code Update
Recommendation: To approve a professional services agreement with Mintier Harnish, to update the City’s zoning code and
authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
E. Purchase of Fire Department PSEC Radios
Recommendation: To authorize the purchase of 24 portable and 15 mobile radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of
$431,253.91, and authorize the city manager or
designee, to execute all necessary documents for the
purchase.
F. Award a Construction Contract to Hardy and Harper, Inc. for the FY 2024- 2025 City Streets Pavement Reconstruction Projects
Recommendation: To award a construction contract to Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount of $1,432,000.00 for the fiscal year (FY) 2024-2025 City Streets Pavement Reconstruction
Projects at Shifting Sands Trail (C08688), Sky Blue
Water Trail (C08689), 33rd Avenue (C08690), Ventura
Drive (C08691), and Avenida Quintana (C08692); and,
approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the
amount of $214,800.00 for unforeseeable construction
costs, thereby bringing the total to $1,646,800.00; 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.
G. Civic Center Elevator Replacement
Recommendation: To authorize staff to purchase and install two new elevators in the Civic Center complex for City Hall and the Police Department in the amount of $307,740.79 and
authorize the City Manager to execute the contract
required to complete the work; and authorize a Facilities Fund (614) budget amendment.
H. Resolutions Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for the Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax and the Authorization of Examination of Records
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE
ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A
LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX.”
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY AUTHORIZING
EXAMINATION OF SALES AND TRANSACTIONS AND
USE TAXES RECORDS.”
3. Authorize the necessary budget amendment of
$175,000.
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
There are no Closed Session Items
ADJOURNMENT
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC
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