CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 p.m.
Study & Regular Meeting 5:30 PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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
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 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
2 A. 2025 City Wide Speed Limits Survey Results Review
Recommendation: The results of the 2025 City Wide Speed Limits Survey will be presented to the City Council for review, discussion and comment.
B. Annual Rate Increase Request for Solid Waste and Recycling Collection for Residential, Commercial and Roll Off Services.
Recommendation: The annual rate increase request for solid waste and recycling collection for residential, commercial and roll-off services is presented to the City Council for discussion, comments and direction in preparation of a rate increase public hearing and City Council approval at the May 28, 2025, City Council meeting.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Matters: One (1)
Recommendation: There is no Staff Recommendation.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Items: One (1) Cathedral City v. Mickaeylian et al. CRSC, Palm Springs Division, Case No. CVPS2402714
Recommendation: 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
At this time the City Council may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. PERMA Award
B. Cadet Introduction and Recognition of the donation by Kevin Woyjeck, Explorers for Life Foundation, for helmets for the cadets
C. Presentation of SCAG ATP Sustainability Award for ATP Cycle 5 Downtown Connectors to the City Council.
3 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. Approve the April 23, 2025 Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting minutes and the April 30, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation: Approve the April 23, 2025 Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and the April 30, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.
C. Check Demand April
Recommendation: Receive and File.
D. Establish the Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026 (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 2025/2026
E. Professional Services Agreement with BCR Consulting LLC to Prepare Environmental Documents for the Tropical Storm Hilary: Vista Chino Pavement Reconstruction Project, City Project No. C08685 Recommendation: To approve a professional services agreement with BCR Consulting LLC to prepare environmental documents related to the Tropical Storm Hilary: Vista Chino Pavement Reconstruction project, city project No.
C08685, in the amount of $7,400; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
F. Resolution Adopting the City's FY 2025-26 SB-1 (RMRA) Projects 4 Recommendation: To approve a resolution to adopt the city’s FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program’s projects funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
G. Authorize One (1) Year Extensions for Various Engineering Division On- Call Professional Service Agreements
Recommendation: To approve a one (1) year extension to the current professional agreements for on-call engineering support services; and authorize the City Manager to execute all amendment documents for the following:
1. Albert A. Webb Associates and GIS Surveyors, Inc. for on-call professional land surveying and mapping services for various city projects;
2. Inland Foundation Engineering, Inc. and Landmark Consultants, Inc. for on-call material testing services and professional geotechnical recommendations;
3. Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc., Albert A. Webb Associates, and STC Traffic, Inc. for on-call traffic engineering for various city projects; and
4. Christiansen & Company for on-call development management support services.
H. Notice of Completion for ATP Cycle 5: Cathedral Canyon Drive Sidewalk and Multiuse Trail (C08505) and Date Palm Drive Expansion (C08508) Recommendation: To accept and approve the ATP Cycle 5: Cathedral Canyon Drive Sidewalks and Multiuse Trail project (C08505), and Date Palm Drive Expansion project (C08508), as complete; authorize the City Manager to execute and file a notice of completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office; and authorize the release of retention funds to Riverside Construction Company, upon expiration of the notice of completion.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Award Agreements for On-Call Engineering Division Support Services Recommendation: To approve ten (10) professional service agreements for on-call engineering services; and authorize the City Manager to execute all agreement documents with the following companies:
1. NAI Consulting, Inc., Interwest Consulting Group, Fomotor Engineering, Inc., and HR Green, Inc., for on-call engineering support services for various city Engineering Division projects;
2. NAI Consulting, Inc. and TKE Engineering, Inc. for on-call engineering support and grant administration services for various state and federally funded transportation projects;
3. Capital Building Services, Inc., NV5, Inc. and Z&K Consultants, Inc. for on-call construction engineering services; and
4. CASC Engineering and Consultants, Inc. for on-call National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) consulting services.
5 B. Authorization to Purchase Equipment for Fourth Paramedic Unit – Measure W Implementation Final Phase
Recommendation: To authorize additional FY 2024/2025 Measure W budget adjustments to proceed with the purchase of essential equipment totaling $160,459 to support the deployment of the Medic Unit #4 and $52,702 to support the Desert Recreation District‘s parks program, recreation program and swim program.
C. Annual Renewal of the Lighting and Landscaping District Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
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. Investment Policy Annual Update/Review
Recommendation: To approve the updated investment policy.
E. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026 and FY 2026/2027 Proposed Biennial Budget Recommendation: Approve the FY 2025/2026 and FY 2026/2027 Proposed Biennial Budget
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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