CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 PM
Regular Meeting 5:30 PM
Monday, October 06, 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 3:00 PM
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
2 Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. Cathedral City Community Center Feasibility Study Update by Group 4 Architecture Research
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation as this presentation is only meant to provide a project update.
B. Capital Improvement Program and Pavement Management Program Update
Recommendation: City staff will present an update on the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the Pavement Management Program (PMP) since its implementation in June 2023.
C. Wayfinding Signage Update
Recommendation: This is an informational item for presentation purposes only.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
One (1) position: Title: City Manager
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.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
A. Presentation of Proclamation – Planning Month, October 2025 Recommendation: This is a presentation only.
B. Recognition – IGNITE Cohort
Recommendation: This is a presentation only.
3 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. 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.
4. 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 the September 24, 2025, Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the September 24, 2025, Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes.
C. Commissioner/Committee Member Attendance Record
Recommendation: Receive and File
D. Riverside County Animal Control Field and Shelter Service Contract Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve a three-year contract with Riverside County Department of Animal Services for field and shelter service on a part-time basis and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $72,540.00 in FY 2025-2026 and $147,211.00 in FY 2026-2027.
Staff also recommends City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the contract between the City of Cathedral City and Riverside County Department of Animal Services.
E. Accept the Resignation of Charlotte Hunter-Copper, PhD., from the Historic Preservation Committee
Recommendation: To accept the resignation of Charlotte Hunter-Copper, PhD., from the Historic Preservation Committee, effective immediately, and direct staff to move forward with filling the vacant seat.
4 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Construction Contract Award to Vance Corporation for the Panorama Neighborhood Streets, Corta Road, and Alcita Road Pavement Rehabilitation Projects (C02605 & C02606)
Recommendation: To award a construction contract to Vance Corporation in the amount of $919,715.40 for the Panorama Neighborhood Streets Pavement Rehabilitation Project (C02605), and Corta Road and Alcita Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project (C02606); and, approve a twenty percent (20%) contingency in the amount of $183,943.08 for unforeseeable construction costs, thereby bringing the total project budget to the amount of $1,103,658.48; 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.
B. Authorize a Task Order to NAI Consulting, Inc. for the Design of the Landau Boulevard Public Alley Reconstruction Project (C02607) Recommendation: Authorize a task order to NAI Consulting, Inc. (NAI), to provide design engineering services for the Landau Boulevard Public Alley Reconstruction Project (C02607), as part of the city’s on-call engineering support services contract in the amount not to exceed $76,708; and approve a twenty percent (20%) contingency for unforeseen design-related issues in the amount $15,342; thereby bringing the total design phase encumbrance for this project to $92,050; and authorize the City Engineer to execute the task order.
C. Award Contracts for HSIP Cycle 11C: Citywide Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrades (C08756)
Recommendation:
To:
• Award a construction contract to Econolite Systems, Inc., in the amount of $564,709.40 for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11C – Citywide Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrades Project (C08756); and,
• Award a professional services agreement to RT Engineering & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $134,229.04 for professional construction engineering support services for this project; and, • Approve a twenty percent (20%) contingency in the amount of $139,861.56 for unforeseeable construction costs and project changes; thereby bringing the total construction budget for this project to $838,800.00; and
• Authorize the City Manager to execute both contract documents, and, • Authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the project and issue the Notice to Proceed.
D. Balloon Festival Production and Revenue Sharing Agreement and Concert Headliner
5 Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Concert Production and Revenue Sharing Agreement with SoundSkilz Entertainment, establishing the two-phase revenue sharing structure (Producer cost recovery, then 75% City / 25% SoundSkilz on remaining revenue), production responsibilities, and other terms as detailed in this report
2. Approve Robin Thicke as the headline entertainment for the 11th Annual Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival on Friday, November 21, 2025
Note: Council previously approved the $80,000 allocation from the General Fund for festival headline entertainment. The City is also receiving $12,500 from Visit Greater Palm Springs toward artist fees and production support.
This recommendation seeks approval of the specific artist and the revenue sharing agreement structure. Upon Council approval, staff will proceed with public announcement and ticket sales launch on October 7, 2025.
7. 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).
8. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC
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