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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
Monday, November 16, 2015 STUDY SESSION 4:30 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stan Henry called the Study Session Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
Present 5- Mayor Stan Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Gregory S. Pettis, Council Member Shelley Kaplan, Council
Member Mark Carnevale,and Council Member John Aguilar
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
• STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
James Henderson, Cathedral City, was called to speak. He expressed his concern with one of his neighbors
putting a cement slab in front of their home and then parked their 40 foot RV there. He feels that some
restrictions need to put in place and RV parking should not be allowed.
Alan Worthy, was called to speak. He expressed his desire to move forward with the Ginger Rogers Theater.
2. STUDY SESSION
2.A. 2015-440 Presentation on Go Human Campaign
Julia Lippe-Klein,Assistant Regional Planner,Active Transportation and Special Programs, Southern California
Association of Governments,gave a presentation on the Go Human Campaign to the City Council.
2.B. 2015-441 Discussion on SB 1193 -Human Trafficking Public Notices
Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst, CVAG,gave an overview of SB 1193 Human Trafficking Public Notices.
It was the concensus of the City Council to direct staff to bring a Resolution in support of SB 1193 Human
Trafficking Public Notices on the December 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Agenda for consideration.
2.C. 2015-448 Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update for FY2015/16, Q1
Leigh VanderStoep, Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce,presented a quarterly update pursuant to the Chamber
of Commerce Service Provider Agreement.
2.D. 2015-469 Presentation from Vicente Sederberg, LLC
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Mayor Stan Henry temporarily adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 6:42 p.m.
Mayor Stan Henry reconvened the Study Session Meeting at 8:15 p.m.
2.E. 2015-452 Discussion of an Ordinance prohibiting the retail sale of dogs and
cats within the City of Cathedral City,subject to certain exceptions
It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to bring back an Ordinance prohibiting the retail sale of dogs
and cats within the City of Cathedral City for consideration in January 2016.
2.F. 2015-454 Discussion on U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United Ruling
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to bring back a Resolution of Support to amend the
Constitution rejecting the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling in January 2016.
2.G. 2015-459 Discussion on the Municipal Code Chapter 9.62 "Signs"
This item was continued to the City Council Meeting scheduled for December 9, 2015.
3. CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURN
Mayor Stan Henry adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 8:20 p.m.
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Cathedral City
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
Monday, November 16, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING 6:30 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stan Henry called the Special Meeting of November 16, 2015 to order at 6:49 p.m.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Shelley Kaplan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Council Member Mark Carnevale offered the Invocation.
• ROLL CALL
Present 5- Mayor Stan Henry, Council Member Gregory S. Pettis, Council Member Shelley Kaplan, Council
Member Mark Carnevale,and Council Member John Aguilar
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
• STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY DEPUTY CITY CLERK
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Conrad Correll, Cathedral City, was called to speak. He expressed his concern with the sounds from events held
in the downtown area traveling to his neighborhood. He would like to be a part of the solution and would like to
participate in any discussion that may take place. He also expressed his concern with Time Warner. He feels
that City Government works and he plans on being involved.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Council Member Kaplan,seconded by Council Member Aguilar,to approve the
following Consent Agenda Items.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Council Member Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale, and
Council Member Aguilar
2.A. 2015-446 Receive and file Payment of Claims and Demands
Recommendation: The City Council acting in its capacity for the City, the Successor Agency to
the former Redevelopment Agency, the Housing Successor Agency, the
Cathedral City Public Finance Authority Board, and the Cathedral City
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Downtown Foundation Board receive and file payment of claims and
demands in the aggregate sum of $ 3,231,590 for the month of October,
2015.
Approved
Enactment No: M.O.6486
2.B. 2015-465 City Council Minutes of October 21, 2015, October 28, 2015 and
October 30, 2015
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Minutes of October 21, 2015, October 28, 2015
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and October 30, 2015.
Approved
Enactment No: M.O.6487
2.C. 2015-415 Budget Adjustments
Recommendation: Memorialization of previously approved and recommended budget
adjustments
Approved
Enactment No: M.O.6488
2.D. 2015-430 Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Coachella
Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)for the Cathedral City
Bike Trail.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Cathedral City Council approve a Cooperative
Agreement with CVAG for the Cathedral City Bike Trail and authorize the
Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of Cathedral City.
Approved
Enactment No: M.O.6489
2.E. 2015-444 Property Management Contract with Playa del Sol for Space
Adjacent to Fire Station 413
Recommendation: Staff Recommends the City Council Renew the Property Management
Contract with Playa del Sol Development Company, Inc. for the
Commercial Space Adjacent to Fire Station 413
Approved
Enactment No: M.O.6490
2.F. 2015-450 Property Transfer Agreement and Non-Exclusive Easement
Agreement with Maintenance Covenants for Parcels 1, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, and 11 and Revised Parcels 2 and 5 of Parcel Map No. 36428
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Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council and the City Council acting as the
Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Cathedral City approve the Property Transfer Agreement and Escrow
Instructions and the Non-Exclusive Easement Agreement with Maintenance
Covenants and direct the City Manager and Executive Director to execute
the Agreements.
Approved
Enactment No: M.O.6491
2.G. 2015-460 AB 1600 Development Fee Report
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council accept the Annual AB 1600
Development Fee Report for the City of Cathedral City, Fiscal Year
2014/15 and adopt a resolution accepting the report concerning certain
development fees pursuant to Government Code 66006.
Approved
Enactment No: Reso 2015-58/M.O.6492
2.H. 2015-468 Application for a Rubberized Pavement Grant from Cal Recycle
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the
application, letter of authorization and execution of a standard agreement
and any other documents necessary to secure a Rubberized Pavement
Grant from CalRecycle for the proposed improvements to Vista Chino; and
authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution on behalf of Cathedral City and
authorize the City Engineer to sign the grant application.
Approved
Enactment No: Reso 2015-59
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.A. 2015-447 Public Hearing to Vacate Certain Streets,Alleys, Public Highway
Easements and Utility Easements-Vacation No. 2015-02
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt the
Resolution, conditionally vacating all or portions of Lot "V' ("B" Street), Lot
"W'("A" Street), and Lot "X"(alley lot), as shown on the map of Cathedral
City, filed in Book 13, at Pages 24 through 26, inclusive, of Maps, Records
of Riverside County, California, together with the public highway and/or
public utility uses on portions of Lots 132 and 133, as shown on said map
of Cathedral City, all located within the East half of Section 33, Township 4
South, Range 5 East, San Bernardino Meridian, at the Southeast quadrant
of East Palm Canyon Drive and Van Fleet Avenue; and approve the sale or
disposal of certain surplus public property parcels resulting from the above
vacations, to the abutting parcel owners, at a price or other consideration
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as approved by the City Manager; and approve the use of the sample
Resolution attached as Exhibit "C" to the Vacation Resolution, as outlined
herein, for the vacation of the above streets, alley and easements in
portions or segments, as the conditions of their vacation are met.
Tami Scott,Administrative Services Director,presented a staff report on the proposed Street Vacation.
Mayor Stan Henry opened the Public Hearing for comments, there being none, he closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Kaplan,seconded by Council Member Aguilar,to adopt a
Resolution,conditionally vacating all or portions of Lot"V"("B"Street),Lot"W"("A"Street),and Lot
"X"(alley lot),as shown on the map of Cathedral City,filed in Book 13,at Pages 24 through 26,
inclusive,of Maps,Records of Riverside County,California,together with the public highway and/or
public utility uses on portions of Lots 132 and 133,as shown on said map of Cathedral City,all located
within the East Halfof Section 33,Township 4 South,Range 5 East,San Bernardino Meridian,at the
Southeast quadrant of East Palm Canyon Drive and Van Fleet Avenue;and approved the sake it
disposal of certain surplus public property parcels resulting from the above vacations,to the abutting
parcel owners,at a price or other property parcels resulting from the above vacations,to the abutting
parcel owners,at a price or other consideration as approved by the City Manager;and approve the
use of sample Resolution attached as Exhibit"C"to the Vacation Resolution,as outlined herein,for
the vacation of the above streets,alleys and easements in poprtions or segments,as the conditions of
their vacation are met.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Council Member Pettis,Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale, and
Council Member Aguilar
Enactment No: Reso 2015-60
4. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
4.A. 2015-442 Resignation of Julie Haltman from the Parks and Community
Events Commission and Robin Johnson from the Planning
Commission
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council accept the resignation of Julie Haltman
from the Parks and Community Events Commission and Robin Johnson
from the Planning Commission, direct staff to post a Notice of Vacancy
pursuant to Government Code Section 54974 and provide direction to staff
on how to proceed with filling the vacancies.
A motion was made by Council Member Aguilar,seconded by Council Member Carnevale,to accept
the resignation of Julie Haltman from the Parks and Community Events Commission and Robin
Johnson from Planning Commission,direct staff to post a Notice of Vacancy pursuant to Government
Code Section 54974 and accept applications for both vacancies at a date to be determined,interview
applicants and make appointments in January,2016.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Council Member Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale,and
Council Member Aguilar
Enactment No: M.O.6493
4.B. 2015-462 C.O.D.Street Fair
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve SUP#15-033
A motion was made by Council Member Kaplan,seconded by Council Member Pettis,to approve
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Special Use Permit#15-033"West Valley Wednesdays".The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Council Member Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale, and
Council Member Aguilar
Enactment No: M.O.6494
4.C. 2015-467 Circo Caballeros
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve SUP#15-034
A motion was made by Council Member Aguilar,seconded by Council Member Kaplan,to approve
Special Use Permit#15-034 for"Circo Caballero".The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Council Member Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale,and
Council Member Aguilar
Enactment No: M.O.6495
4.D. 2015-470 Joining Regional Real Estate Fraud Task Force
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Ci ty Council a pp rove the Police Department joining
a fully funded Regional Real Estate Fraud Task Force operated by the
Riverside County District Attorney's Office.
A motion was made by Council Member Kaplan,seconded by Council Member Carnevale,to approve
the Police Department joining a fully funded Regional Real Estate Fraud Task Force operated by the
Riverside County District Attorney's Office.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Council Member Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale,and
Council Member Aguilar
Enactment No: M.O.6496
4.E. 2015-453 Proposed Ordinance Regarding Gender Neutral Restrooms.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council enact the attached ordinance regarding
gender-neutral restrooms.
A motion was made by Council Member Aguilar,seconded by Council Member Pettis,to approve the
first reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 5.86,"Gender-Neutral Signage for Single-User
Restrooms"to the Cathedral City Municipal Code.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Council Member Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale,and
Council Member Aguilar
Enactment No: M.O.6497
4.F. 2015-456 Proposed Ordinance Regulating Shopping Carts.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the attached ordinance
establishing regulations concerning shopping carts.
A motion was made by Council Member Carnevale,seconded by Council Member Pettis,to approve
the first reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 13.160,"Shopping Carts"of Title 13,"Code
Enforcements and Remedies"of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Council Member Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale, and
Council Member Aguilar
Enactment No: M.O.6498
4.G. 2015-457 Zone Ordinance Amendment No. 15-001 -Billboards
Recommendation: Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend Chapter 9.62 (Signs) to
add regulations and development standards for the construction of
Billboards with digital display or changeable copy in the City of Cathedral
City.
This Informational Report was approved.
Enactment No: M.O.6499
4.H. 2015-461 Discussion of OpenGov Software for Access to Financial Data
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive the presentation, discuss the
material and provide direction to staff.
A motion was made by Council Member Carnevale,seconded by Council Member Kaplan,to direct
staff to bring back to Council an Agreement with OpenGov for software to access financial data.The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Council Member Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale, and
Council Member Aguilar
Enactment No: M.O.6500
5. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Aguilar, feels that the Taste of Jalisco was an amazing event and very successful. He thanked
Staff and all of the committee members that worked so hard to make it a great event.
Council Member Shelley Kaplan, also feels that the Taste of Jalisco was a wonderful first year event. He reported
that the Evening Rotary had a presentation by the Invisible Sea. He encouraged everyone to go to their website
to learn about their organization and the issues we face with the Salton Sea. He reported that he attended the
Southern California International Trade Summit, which he found very interesting. He stated that he is the
representative on the Coachella Vattery conservation Commission and announced that there are two vacancies on
the Trails Committee Sub-committee. Anyone interested should contact him, the deadline is December 15, 2015.
CVWD has established new landscape Ordinances for new construction, which will impact City Ordinances. He
along with Mayor Henry and Council Member Carnevale attended the First Annual Veteren's Day Musical
Ceremony at Forest Lawn, which was wonderful. He reported that he also attended the Human Rights
Commission Garden party which was an excellent fundraising event for them Coachella Valley Economic Summit,
which had very good news for the coming years.
Council Member Mark Carnevale, stated that the Taste of Jalisco event was a great event and everyone did a
great job and thanked all those who help make it successful. He feels that the Healing Fields was a nice event
as always. He along with City Manager McClendon had a meeting with Jim Engel from A YSO. He does a great
job with the organization and feels that the City really needs to get behind them and help to improve the field. He
met with Officer Dwayne Hodge who has been assigned the Homeless Liason. He stated that anyone interested
in joining the Red Cross should contact him. He wished everyone a pleasant Thanksgiving.
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Mayor Pro Tem Greg Pettis, reported that he attended the National League of Cities Conference in Nashville, it
was a great event with a lot of education. He indicated that Healing Fields was something that came out of him
attending the NLC. This year the Healing Fields was once again a wonderful event. Taste of Jalisco was a great
event. He thanked Josie Meza for all of her efforts with the delegates from Tequila. Movies in the park will be
held at Panorama Park at 7:00 p.m. The movie is"Night at the Museum." Cathedral City High School Chior has
been chosen to go to Carnegie Hall and they are in need of financial assistance.
Mayor Stan Henry, stated that it has been a busy month. He thanked City Staff for attending the Pride Parade
and representing Cathedral City. He feels that Taste of Jalisco was a great event, each event raises the bar for
the next. Healing Fields was a moving event as always. The next event will be held on December 2nd, West End
Street Fair and the Seasonal Lights, Santa and Ice. He attended the Desert Valley Builders Association Dinner
where Senator Stone spoke. He also attended the League of California Cities Riverside Division dinner. He
stated that he was contacted by the Coachella Valley Symphony, who requested a sponshorship from the City.
He requested that Chris Parman announce the list of sponsors for the Taste of Jalisco event, if not for sponsors
the events would not be what they are.
Council Member Shelley Kaplan,indicated that beginning in December the Fire Department will begin a C.E.R.T.
course for thos who are interested.
Mayor Stan Henry temporarily adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Mayor Stan Henry reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:20 p.m.
6. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney, Charles Green announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following
items:
6.A. 2015-449 CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY - Conference with Real
Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: Approximately 15 acres at NW Corner of East
Palm Canyon Drive and Date Palm Drive
Property Owners: City Urban Revitalization Corporation &
Wessman Development
Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City, City Urban Revitalization
Corporation &Wessman Development
Under Negotiation: Property Negotiations
6.B. 2015-463 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated
Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1).
Number of potential cases: One
6.C. 2015-464 CITY COUNCIL - Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 687-170-027 36-770 Cathedral Canyon Drive
687-170-028 36-770 Cathedral Canyon Drive
687-170-006 68-556 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
687-170-007 68-556 A v e n i d a L a l o
Guerrero
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Property Owners: City of Cathedral City
Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City and Allen Worthy
Under Negotiation: Property Negotiations
6.D. 2015-471 CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Location: Approximately 7.5 acres generally east of Mission
Drive APN 677-410-009; 30600 San Diego Drive APN 677-331-003 and
30638 San Diego Drive APN 677-332-003
Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as Housing Successor and
Southern California Housing Development Corporation ("CORE")
Property Owners: City of Cathedral City as Housing Successor
Under Negotiations: Property Negotiations
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:21 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m.
City Attorney Charles Green announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and there was no reportable
action taken.
ADJOURN
Mayor Stan Henry adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 9:30 p.m.
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