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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2018-10-10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Cathedral City Study Session Wednesday, October 10, 2018 4:30 PM City Council Chambers 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 • CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM by Mayor Stan Henry • ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status ° Arrived Stan Henry Mayor Present 4:30 PM Gregory S. Pettis Mayor Pro-Tem Present 4:30 PM John Aguilar Councilmember Present 4:30 PM Mark Carnevale Councilmember Present 4:30 PM Shelley Kaplan Councilmember Present 4:30 PM • AGENDA FINALIZATION • STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Bob McKechnie, Executive Director, Cathedral City Senior Center, reported that there is a new program at the Senior Center called "Friendly Callers." He provided an overview of the program. He indicated that they are working with Adult Protective Services, the Office of Aging and Fire Department along with other agencies for this program. Alan Carvalho, Cathedral City, stated that he supports the appointment of Danny Lee to the Parks and Community Events Commission. 2. STUDY SESSION A. Interview Applicants for the Parks and Community Events Commission Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council interview the applicants that have submitted applications for possible appointment to fill two vacant seats on the Parks and Community Events Commission. There are two applicants that submitted applications to serve on the Parks and Community Events Commission, Danny Lee and Fergus Currie. Each applicant was interviewed. The Council will make appointments during the Regular Meeting as indicated on the Agenda. B. Update from the Salton Sea Action Group Recommendation: This item is provided for information, discussion and direction only. Salton Sea Action Committee, provided an update on the status of their efforts related to the Salton Sea and the plan moving forward. Alan Carvalho, Cathedral City, requested clarification on information he received regarding run-off being toxic. Mayor Henry clarified that it is not a true statement. C. Historic Preservation Ad-Hoc Committee Recommendation Recommendation: City Staff recommends that the City Council receive and consider a recommendation from the Historic Preservation Ad-Hoc Committee and provide staff direction. Pat Milos, Community Development Director provided the history on the Ad-hoc Historic Preservation Committee. He indicated that it is the recommendation of the Ad-hoc Committee that the City Council adopt a Historic Preservation Ordinance consistent with Chapter 2.08 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, that establishes a Historic Preservation Committee as a recommending body to the Cathedral City Planning Commission and defines the related general rules, qualifications of members, terms and vacancies, appointment of officers and establishment of regular meetings. Once established the Committee would continue to review the proposed Historic Preservation ordinance to define duties of officers, the process and procedures for the authentication and designation of Historic sites and districts, placarding of sites, demolition and alteration reviews of designated sites. Alan Carvalho, Cathedral City, thanked Pat for his guidance and leadership on this Ad-hoc Committee and he was proud to be a part of the process. It was the consensus of the City Council to move forward with the Ordinance. D. Sister Cities Task Force Update Recommendation: This item is provided for information, discussion and direction only. Stone James, Economic Development Director provided the City Council with an update from the Sister Cities Task Force. Cathedral City Page 2 Printed on 11/08/2018 E. Amendments to Social Media Policies Recommendation: This item is provided for information, discussion and direction only. City Manager Charles McClendon stated that the City has a social media policy, which applies to staff., and governs the use of the City social media sites and offers some guidance related to posting information to other non-city groups and sites. He stated that Councilmember Kaplan requested that a study session item be brought forward to discuss possible revisions to the social media policy and possible additions to the Council Policy Manual related to Councilmembers engaging the public on non-City sites. It was the consensus of the City Council to add language to the Council Policy Manual that addresses answers to questions raised on social media should be answered on the City's social media page, this will apply to Commissions, Boards and Committees as well. City Manager McClendon will put together language and bring it back for the Council's approval. F. Support for Expansion of the Desert Healthcare District Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only. It was the consensus of the Council to send a letter of support for the expansion of the Desert Healthcare District area, which will be on the November 6, 2018 Election Ballot. 3. CLOSED SESSION The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:56 PM to discuss the following items listed on the Agenda. A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 2 acres at the southeast corner of West Buddy Rogers and East Palm Canyon Drive. Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as the Housing Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency, and CCD,LLC Property Owner: City of Cathedral City as the Housing Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential sale of real property. B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm Drive Cathedral City Page 3 Printed on 11/08/2018 Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency and the City Urban Revitalization Corporation Property Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential sale of real property C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: 68510 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234 Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City, Cathedral City Downtown Foundation, Coachella Valley Repertory Theater Property Owner: Coachella Valley Repertory Theater Under Negotiations: Payment and Terms for sale of real property D. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Number of Potential Cases: Three The City Council re-convened at 6:35 p.m. The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed on the Agenda, there was no reportable action taken. ADJOURN Mayor Stan Henry adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 6:35 p.m. The Next Study Session Meeting is scheduled to be held on October 24, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. ayor, City of CathedrdrCity City Clerk, City of Cathedral City Cathedral City Page 4 Printed on 11/08/2098 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Cathedral City Regular Meeting Wednesday, October 10, 2018 6:30 PM City Council Chambers 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 • CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by Mayor Stan Henry • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Shelley Kaplan lan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 9 9 INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION) Councilmember Mark Carnevale offered the invocation. • ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title 1 Status Arrived Stan Henry Mayor Present 6:35 PM Gre.go!y S. Pettis Mayor Pro-Tem Present 6:35 PM John Aguilar Councilmember Present 6:35 PM Mark Carnevale Councilmember Present 6:35 PM Shelley Kaplan Councilmember I Present 6:35 PM • AGENDA FINALIZATION 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Recognition of Henry Chan, Retiring Reserve Police Officer Travis Walker, Police Chief, announced that Henry Chan, Reserve Police Officer, was retiring after 15 years of service. He presented him with a plague in appreciation for everything that he has done for the Department and his many years of service. • STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Scott Robinson, CEO Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City, thanked everyone for their support of the Annual Meatball Festival, he congratulated all of the winners, the fundraiser raised $23,000. He announced that on December 3, 2018, they will be holding their Annual Holiday Extravaganza. Patrick O'Dowd stated that he serves on the Coachella Valley Water District Board and gave an overview of the many boards that he serves on for the benefit of the members of the community. He stated that he also serves on the Advisory Council for Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus and they will be holding the First Annual Mardi-Gras Festival in February of 2019. He asked that everyone mark their calendars and plan to attend. This event will benefit the Hospitality Management Program. 3. COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem Greg Pettis, reported that he participated in the International Walk to School Day Event, it was great to see the turnout,from the community and public safety employees. The Cathedral City Rotary Club will be holding a fundraising event, a Roast of Mayor Stan Henry, which will be held at the Mary Pickford Theater, all proceeds will benefit the Rotary. Councilmember John Aguilar, reported that he also attended the International Walk to School Day Event. He attended the Annual Meatball Festival that the Cathedral City Boys and Girls Club benefitted from. He also attended the Public Safety Recognition Luncheon, where several employees were recognized for their accomplishments. Councilmember Shelley Kaplan, also reported that he attended the Public Safety Recognition Luncheon and the Tribe's Annual Dinner in the Canyon, which is a fundraising event, which benefits their education program. The Cathedral City Senior Center will be holding their annual fundraising event, Pasta Supremo, on October 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. This upcoming week is Fire Safety Awareness Week. The Fire Department will be hosting their Annual Pancake Breakfast. The Schools will be doing a Street Tattoo program beginning October 22, 2018. CVREP is hosting a fundraising event on October 22, 2018. City Hall at Your Corner will be held on October 23, 2018, at the Senior Center and will be hosted by he and Mayor Pro Tem Pettis. Mayor Stan Henry, apologized that he was unable to attend the Public Safety Recognition Luncheon, he was out of town. He was able to attend the Employee Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday. He participated in the League of California Cities Annual Golf Tournament. Leisa Lukes won in the Woman's putting and chipping contest. On October 26, 2018 the Shelter From the Storm Hats Off Luncheon will be held. CONSENT AGENDA Cathedral City Page 2 Printed on 11/08/2018 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shelley Kaplan, Councilmember SECONDER: John Aguilar, Councilmember AYES: Henry, Pettis, Aguilar, Carnevale, Kaplan 1. 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 Downtown Foundation Board receive and file payment of claims and demands in the aggregate sum of$5,849,928 for the month of September 2018. M.O. 6722 2. Accept Donation of Property from the City Urban Revitalization Corporation Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution accepting donation of property from the City Urban Revitalization Corporation "CURL' for future development purposes.. Reso 2018-44 3. Second Reading and Adoption of TUMF Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.40 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council provide second reading by title only and approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.40 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee. Ord 816 4. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 1. Second Reading and Adoption of Specific Plan Amendment 95-53A Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council provide second reading by title only and adopt an ordinance approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and approving Specific Plan Amendment 95-53A. Ord 815 Cathedral City Page 3 Printed on 11/08/2018 RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Shelley Kaplan, Councilmember SECONDER: John Aguilar, Councilmember AYES: Stan Henry, John Aguilar, Mark Carnevale, Shelley Kaplan ABSTAIN: - Gregory S. Pettis 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Streets Vacation 2018 - 02: Public Hearing to Vacate certain Streets, Alleys, Public Highway Easements and Utility Easements at the Southwest Quadrant of East Palm Canyon Drive and Van Fleet Avenue. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council hold a Public Hearing; confirm City Staffs findings contained in the Resolution of Vacation for VAC 2018-02; adopt the Resolution, conditionally Vacating all or portions of Street Lots "II" (Grove Street), and Lot"KK" ("A" Street) and alley Lot"J", as shown on the map of Cathedral City, filed in Book 13, at Pages 24 through 26, inclusive, of Maps, Records of Riverside County; an alley within Lot 164 of said Cathedral City as shown on map in Book 11, at Page 11 of Records of Survey, Riverside County records, and any public street, public utility and public service easement uses on portions of Lots 151 and 165 of said Cathedral City, together with various utility and public service easements reserved from previous vacation proceedings on portions of said Lots "Il" and "KK" and on a portion of the alley in Lot 164, all located within the East half of Section 33, Township 4 South, Range 5 East, San Bernardino Meridian, and South of East Palm Canyon Drive, between Van Fleet Avenue and West Buddy Rogers Avenue; and approve the use of the format in the sample Resolution attached as Exhibit "C" to the Vacation Resolution, as outlined herein, for the Final Vacation of the above streets, alley and easements in portions or segments, as the conditions of their Vacation are met. Reso 2018-45 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gregory S. Pettis, Mayor Pro-Tem . SECONDER: John Aguilar, Councilmember AYES: Henry, Pettis, Aguilar, Carnevale, Kaplan 6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS A. Appointments to Parks and Community Events Commission Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council make appointments to the Parks and Community Events Commission to fill two vacant seats on the Commission, one with a term continuing Cathedral City Page 4 Printed on 11/08/2018 to June 30, 2020 and one continuing to June 30, 2021. The Motion is to include the appointment of Fergus Currie to serve on the Parks and Community Events Commission with a term continuing to June 30, 2020 and Danny Lee to serve on the Parks and Community Events Commission with a term continuing to June 30, 2021. M.O. 6723 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Councilmember SECONDER: John Aguilar, Councilmember AYES: Henry, Pettis, Aguilar, Carnevale, Kaplan B. Amendment to Advertising Agreement between SunLine Transit Agency and the City of Cathedral City Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the amendment to the advertising-agreement between SunLine Transit Agency and the City of Cathedral City. M.O. 6724 RESULT:_ APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Aguilar, Councilmember SECONDER: Shelley Kaplan, Councilmember' AYES: Henry, Pettis, Aguilar, Carnevale, Kaplan C. Budget Amendment for Organizational Revisions Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize an amendment to the general fund budget in the amount of$149,836 and authorize the addition of part-time office assistant positions to supplement existing staff. Sandy Ramsey-Woods, President AFSCME 3961, indicated that AFSCME is opposed to the Budget Amendment on the Agenda for organizational revisions. She outlined their concerns and requested that the Council not take action until which time the required meet and confer, in good faith, process has taken place. The motion is to include the authorization of an amendment to the general fund budget in the amount of $154,236, which includes the $4,400 as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Pettis for additional barricades for the High School Homecoming Parade, and authorize the addition of part-time office assistant positions to supplement existing staff. Staff was also directed to consider full-time position at the next budget discussion for the upcoming budget cycle. M.O. 6725 Cathedral City Page 5 Printed on 11/08/2018 RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1] MOVER: John Aguilar, Councilmember SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Councilmember AYES: Stan Henry, John Aguilar, Mark Carnevale, Shelley Kaplan, NAYS: Gregory S. Pettis D. Tax Rates for Cannabis Manufacturing Recommendation Staff recommends the City Pp Council approve a Resolution establishing new tax rates for cannabis manufacturing businesses. Ana Cabral, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1167, expressed their support for the proposed Resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Pettis requested that he would like two future Study Session Items for discussion to include Labor Peace Agreements with cannabis businesses and the cash only requirement for cannabis businesses. This motion includes that the collection of the new taxes will be effective November 1, 2018. Reso 2018-46 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Aguilar, Shelley Kaplan 'SECONDER: Gregory S. Pettis, Mayor Pro-Tem AYES: Henry, Pettis, Aguilar, Carnevale, Kaplan E. The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) homeless services and programs. Recommendation: This item is presented for the City Council's discussion, information and direction. Staff recommends that if the Council is ready to act on CDBG allocations a motion be made identifying funding to direct to CVRM. A presentation was given on the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) homeless services and programs that they provide to Cathedral City. Alan Carvalho, felt that there was great dialog during this item and he feels the more is known the better understanding everyone will have, he learned a.lot. Staff was directed to bring back an action plan on how the programs will work together. 7. CLOSED SESSION The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:38 p.m Cathedral City Page 6 Printed on 99/08/2098 A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 2 acres at the southeast corner of West Buddy Rogers and East Palm Canyon Drive. Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as the Housing Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency, and CCD,LLC Property Owner: City of Cathedral City as the Housing Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential sale of real property. B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm Drive Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency and the City Urban Revitalization Corporation Property Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential sale of real property C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: 68510 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234 Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City, Cathedral City Downtown Foundation, Coachella Valley Repertory Theater Property Owner: Coachella Valley Repertory Theater Under Negotiations: Payment and Terms for sale of real property D. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Number of Potential Cases: Three ADJOURN The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed on the Agenda, there was no reportable action taken. Mayor Stan Henry adjourned the October 10, 2018 City Council Meeting at 9:00 PM. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. 4ayor, City of Cathe l City City Clerk, City of Cathedral City Cathedral City Page 7 Printed on 11/08/2018