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MINUTES
Cathedral City
Study Session
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
3:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 PM by Mayor Pro Tern Mark Carnevale.
• ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Gregory S. Pettis Mayor Absent
John Aguilar Councilmember Present 3:30 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:30 PM
Mark Carnevale Mayor Pro Tem Present 3:30 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 3:30 PM
Motion to excuse the absence of Mayor Greg Pettis
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Aguilar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Aguilar, Gregory, Carnevale, Gutierrez
ABSENT: Gregory S. Pettis
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
• STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY CLERK
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Brad Anderson, stated that he feels the interview process that the City does is great.
It is his hope that the new Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board of
Trustees that is appointed fills the responsibility for the City.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. Interview Applicants for the Planning Commission and Coachella Valley
Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustee
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council interview the applicants
that have submitted applications for possible appointment to
fill one vacant seat on the Planning Commission and one
vacant seat on the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector
Control Board of Trustees.
The City Council interviewed the following applicants:
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustees
Paul S. Marchand
Sergio Espericueta
Planning Commission
Scott Randall
John Rivera
The City Council will consider making appointments to the vacant seat on the
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustees and the vacant
seat on the Planning Commission during their Regular City Council Meeting
scheduled to be held on January 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
3. TEMPORARILY ADJOURN THE STUDY SESSION MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale temporarily adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 4:30
p.m.
• JOINT MEETING CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION 4:30 P.M.
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 PM by Mayor Pro Tern Mark Carnevale.
• ROLL CALL
City Council
Mayor Pro Tern Mark Carnevale
Councilmember John Aguilar
Councilmember Raymond Gregory
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez
Planning Commission
Chairman Michael Hagedorn
Vice-Chair Laurie Holk
Commissioner Craig Loe
Commissioner Ralph C. Thompson
Motion to excuse the absence of Mayor Greg Pettis
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tern
SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
AYES: Aguilar, Gregory, Carnevale, Gutierrez
ABSENT: Gregory S. Pettis
4. JOINT MEETING AGENDA ITEM
A. General Plan and Circulation Study Update
Recommendation: City Council and the Planning Commission will receive a
presentation from City Staff and the project consultant on the
status of the General Plan and the Circulation Elements for
discussion, comments and direction.
Pat Milos, Community Development Director, presented the item and introduced
John Cane from Urban Crossroads.
John Cane, Urban Crossroads presented the status of the General Plan Update
related to the Circulation Elements.
After the discussion of the Planning Commissioners and City Council Members,
City Manager Charles McClendon indicated that staff will have the consultant
take another look at Cathedral Canyon, Perez Road and the extension of Landau
to the north.
City Manager McClendon stated that John Criste from Terra Nova will be
providing a brief update on the Land Use Element covering items since the last
presentation was given to the City Council and Planning Commission.
John Criste, Terra Nova, indicated that potentially effected residents of the
proposed Land Use Element received a notice regarding the proposed changes
and requested input. He provided an overview of four areas that were brought
up by residents for consideration.
Brad Anderson, stated that he feels this process was very interesting and he
learned a lot from the presentation. He stated that if anything moves forward on
the DaVall Interchange that the City of Rancho Mirage should be notified.
5. ADJOURN JOINT MEETING
Mayor Pro Tern Carnevale adjourned the joint City Council and Planning Commission
Meeting at 5:35 p.m.
6. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING 5:30 PM
Mayor Pro Tern Mark Carnevale reconvened the Study Session Meeting at 5:35 p.m.
7. CLOSED SESSION
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City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session
to discuss the following items listed on the Agenda.
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.6
Agency Negotiator: Charles McClendon, City Manager
Represented Employees:
AFSCME - The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
CCPOA - Cathedral City Police Officers Association
CCPMA - Cathedral City Police Management Association
CCPFA - Cathedral City Firefighters Association
CCFMA - Cathedral City Fire Management Association
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
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.
C. 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
ADJOURN
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:35 p.m.
The next Study Session Meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019
at 4:30 p.m.
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411 CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Cathedral City
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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 6:30 PM by Mayor Pro Tern Mark Carnevale.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Raymond Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Mayor Pro Tern Mark Carnevale offered the Invocation.
• ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Gregory S. Pettis Mayor Present 6:30 PM
John Aguilar Councilmember Present 6:30 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 6:30 PM
Mark Carnevale Mayor Pro Tern Present 6:30 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 6:30 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
• STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY CLERK
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
JoAnne Kennon, thanked the City Council for their support of the North Pole Village
and Snow Fest Event and presented them with a plaque.
Allen Worthy, stated that the downtown area of Cathedral City is stunning. He
expressed his dissatisfaction with the Police Department regarding a previous
incident.
George Brain, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Century Park and Panorama
Park LLD assessments. He feels that they are unfair and would like the City Council
to consider removing those assessments. He requested that this discussion be
added to a future Council Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Carnevale requested that staff place a discussion item on
Century Park and Panorama Park LLD assessments on the February 27, 2019,
Study Session Agenda.
Manuel Montoya, indicated that he worked with Lalo Guerrero in the past. He
indicated that he is a resident of Cathedral City, and very happy to be, and would
like to be involved in the community any way that he can.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Raymond Gregory, reported that he attended the Date Palm
Country Club Parade and the Police Department's dedication of the Police Officer
Memorial, which was very moving. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is
currently going on and the Mary Pickford is showing a number of films. He stated
that with the film festival there are a number of individuals that are visiting the City
and going to the Mary Pickford Theater and have spoken very highly of the facility.
He also reported that he was able to represent the City at the Riverside County
Transportation Committee, which he felt was very informative.
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez, reported that he also attended the Date Palm
Country Club Parade and the Police Department's dedication of the Police Officer
Memorial. He also reported that he received a tour of the Police Department by
Chief Walker. He encouraged everyone to work together to keep moving Cathedral
City forward making it a great place to live.
Mayor Pro Tern Mark Carnevale, reported that he also attended the same events as
Councilmember Gregory and Gutierrez. He stated that he will be traveling to Jalisco
Mexico, our Sister City, and he is looking forward to all of the events that they are
scheduled to participate in.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tern
SECONDER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
AYES: Pettis, Aguilar, Gregory, Carnevale, Gutierrez
A. Second Reading by Title only of the Historic Preservation Sub-Committee
Ordinance
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council provide second reading
and adopt an ordinance adding to the Cathedral City
Municipal Code Chapter 2.31 establishing the Cathedral City
Historic Preservation Committee
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B. Council Appointments to Various Local Agencies
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council review the list of Local
Agency Assignments and ratify the appointments.
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C. Cathedral Canyon Drive Bridge Contract Amendment 15
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No.
15 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with CNS
Engineers, Inc. to provide additional services for the Right-
of-Way Phase of the Cathedral Canyon Drive Bridge Project
at the Whitewater River in the not to exceed fee amount of
$42,845.97; and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 15.
M.O. 2019-02
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
A. Sister City Travel Authorization
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the planned
sister city exchange travel to Tequila, Jalisco January 10-13,
2019 and authorize the necessary budget amendments.
Councilmember Gregory, feels that this program is headed in the right direction
and would like to see more involvement of Task Force Members and the
community participating in the sister city events. He also would like to see the
Task Force become financially self sustaining.
M.O. 2019-03
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Aguilar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Pettis, Aguilar, Gregory, Carnevale, Gutierrez
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Appointments to Planning Commission and Coachella Valley Mosquito and
Vector Control Board of Trustees
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council make an appointment to
the Planning Commission with a term continuing to June 30,
2020 and an appointment to the Coachella Valley Mosquito
and Vector Control Board of Trustees for a two-year Term
expiring December 31, 2020.
Motion to appoint John Rivera to serve on the Planning Commission to fill the
vacant seat with a term continuing to June 30, 2020 and appoint Sergio
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Espericueta to serve on the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board
of Trustees with a term expiring December 31, 2020.
Councilmember John Aguilar requested that all future openings on Commissions
and Committees be advertised in the Desert Sun.
M.O. 2019-04
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Aguilar, Councilmember
AYES: Aguilar, Gregory, Carnevale, Gutierrez
ABSTAIN: Pettis
B. Tour de Palm Springs 2019
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve Special Use
Permit#18-026 with the increased insurance liability
coverage.
M.O. 2019-05
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Aguilar, Councilmember
SECONDER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
AYES: Pettis, Aguilar, Gregory, Carnevale, Gutierrez
C. Kelsey Montague Mural at Mary Pickford Theater
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the Public Arts
Commission recommendation to allocate $7,500 from the
Public Art Fund for the installation of Kelsey Montague "Hot
Air Balloon" Mural on the Mary Pickford Theatre.
M.O. 2019-06
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: Pettis, Aguilar, Gregory, Carnevale, Gutierrez
D. Street Sign Toppers to Existing Street Signs
Recommendation: Presentation on Street Sign Toppers placed on existing
street name signs for City Council discussion, comments
and direction.
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to draft a policy for Council
approval with regard to a Street Sign Topper Program.
E. School Logos within the Public Right of Way and School Toppers on
Existing Street Name Signs.
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Recommendation: Presentation on School Logos within the Public Right of Way
and School Toppers on Existing Street Name Signs for City
Council discussion, comments and direction.
Manuel Montoya, stated that he supports the program.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the Street Tattoos be placed on the
side walks.
F. Shared Mobility Devices
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and
direction only.
Ralph Thompson, stated that he would like to see shared mobility devices
banned in Cathedral City.
It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to monitor this issue and
bring it back to Council should it become an issue in the City.
7. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the Council met in Closed Session during the
Study Session Portion of the Meeting and discussed Item 7A. Conference with Labor
Negotiator pursuant to Government Code 54956.6, there was no reportable action
taken.
He further stated that Items 78. and 7C. listed on the Agenda - Conference with
Real Property Negotiator for the following locations have been continued to the
Regular City Council Meeting scheduled to be held on January 23, 2019:
• Approximately 2 acres at the southeast corner of West Buddy Rogers and East Palm
Canyon Drive
• Approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm Drive
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.6
Agency Negotiator: Charles McClendon, City Manager
Represented Employees:
AFSCME - The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
CCPOA - Cathedral City Police Officers Association
CCPMA - Cathedral City Police Management Association
CCPFA - Cathedral City Firefighters Association
CCFMA - Cathedral City Fire Management Association
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
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.
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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.
C. 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
ADJOURN
Mayor Greg Pettis adjourned the January 9, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting at 7:59
p.m.
The next City Council Meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at
6:30 p.m.
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