CITY OF PNCHO MIRAGE
CITY COUNCIL,
LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD,
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING
THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025
1:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Meeting Location:
City of Rancho Mirage
City Hall - Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
CALL TO ORDER - 1:00 P.M.
a) Flag Salute — Led by Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto.
b) Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, O'Keefe, Mallotto, Weill — All Present.
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided non -agenda public comments: Susan Ragsdale, Wally Melendez, Brad Anderson, and Kristin Kramer.
COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Downs commended Evan Trubee, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Palm Desert, for his Valley Voice comments in The Desert Sun honoring Sheriffs Lieutenant Rick Espinoza, spoke regarding Cathedral City's cannabis business moratorium extension, and addressed the circumstances regarding a previous speaker's tenancy at Whispering Palms.
Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto reported her attendance at the 2025 Confidence Summit, alongside Council Member Fromberg Edelstein, and presented a video highlighting the event. She then invited Donna Sturgeon, Confidence Summit Event Director, to the podium.
Ms. Sturgeon expressed gratitude for the City's support of the 2025 summit.
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein thanked Ms. Sturgeon and expressed enthusiasm for the continued growth of the Confidence Summit.
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Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto spoke of the Modernism Week film premiere of 'Preservation Mirage: Richard Neutra's Malson House' and announced a second screening on March 12tH Council Member Fromberg Edelstein spoke of the 2025 Confidence Summit and her attendance at her first Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Public Safety Committee meeting, highlighting a presentation by Riverside County Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Fish. She also commended Rancho Mirage staff for their effective management of the City.
Council Member O'Keefe highlighted the Desert Theatricals production of Oliver! at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater, Desert X's art installation, The Living Pyramid, by Agnes Denes at Sunnylands Center & Gardens, and free pet adoptions available at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus.
Mayor Weill spoke regarding the 2nd Annual Tunnel to Towers Celebrity Golf Classic at Mission Hills Country Club and presented a video highlighting the event. He also recognized Sheriffs Lieutenant Rick Espinoza's retirement and shared a video honoring his 25 -year career.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS — None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the following Consent Calendar Items:
1. Approve February 20, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06, Summarily Vacating Approximately 0.181 Acres of Public Service Easement, Generally Located Immediately South of Prismatic Boulevard and Wisteria Vine Drive Intersection.
3. Approve Contracts.
4. Approve Demands.
The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/MALLOTTO TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
ACTION CALENDAR
5. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2025 -(Next -in -Order), Amending the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Budget.
Joseph E. Carpenter, Assistant Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report and answered Council questions.
MOVED/SECONDED BY FROMBERG EDELSTEIN/MALLOTTO TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-07, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED 5/0. 03/06/2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
6. Receive Wireless Master Plan Update and Provide Related Staff Direction.
Jason Jaurigue, Information Services Director, presented the staff report.
The following individuals provided public comments: Brad Anderson and Kristen Kramer.
A discussion ensued.
MOVED/SECONDED BY O'KEEFE/MALLOTTO TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE WIRELESS MASTER PLAN AND DIRECT STAFF TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. INITIATE NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS;
2. CONDUCT A POLICY REVIEW OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND INITIATE THE AMENDMENT PROCESS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO ENTITLEMENT;
3. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A LIST OF PRE -APPROVED SITES FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT, INCLUDING BOTH NEW AND EXISTING LOCATIONS BY WORKING WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS;
4. DESIGNATE AND MARKET MOBILE COVERAGE OPPORTUNITY ZONES WITH ZONING/PERMIT PRIORITIES AND FEE REDUCTIONS;
5. ESTABLISH MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENTS & SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS (SLAS) TO STREAMLINE THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS INVENTORY;
6. RESEARCH TELECOMMUNICATION ASSET MANAGEMENT TOOLS TO TRACK INVENTORY;
7. DEVELOP AN INTERACTIVE MAP SHOWCASING CURRENT OPERATIONAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (CUPS) AND PRE -APPROVED CELL SITES, PROVIDING DETAILED INFORMATION FOR EACH LOCATION;
8. DEVELOP AN INTERACTIVE MAP FOR RESIDENTS SHOWING THEIR COVERAGE AREA PER PROVIDER;
9. FIND WAYS TO ENCOURAGE SMALL CELL INSTALLATIONS ON FLAGPOLES,
STREETLIGHTS, AND OTHER EXISTING STRUCTURES WHERE COLLOCATION IS CHALLENGING; AND
10. ENGAGE A WIRELESS SERVICE BROKER TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CITY, PROPERTY OWNERS AND CARRIERS.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to consider, the meeting of the City Council, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board, and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 2:53 P.M.
Date Approved by City Council: /dal
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
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