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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 2019-02-13 411 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Cathedral City Study Session Wednesday, February 13, 2019 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 Mark Carnevale. • ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mark Carnevale Mayor Present 4:30 PM ( John Aguilar Mayor Pro Tern Present 4:30 PM Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 4:30 PM Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 4:30 PM • AGENDA FINALIZATION • MAYOR'S RECOGNITION - Chris Parman The Mayor and City Council presented Chris Parman, the City's Communications and Events Manager, with a certificate of appreciation for his efforts and execution of the "Celebration of Life for Mayor Gregory S. Pettis". • STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY CLERK 1. PUBLIC COMMENT No members of the public addressed the City Council. 2. STUDY SESSION A. Sister Cities January 2019 Tequila, Jalisco Mexico Work Trip Update Recommendation: This presentation is to update the Council on the work accomplished to date, and the immediate direction of the Sister Cities Task Force. Stone James, Economic Development Director, and Pattie Hagedorn, Sister City Task Force Member, provided an update to the City Council on the accomplishments of the Sister City Task Force, their immediate goals and their recent trip to Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. B. Fire Department Strategic Plan 2019-2023 Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only. Paul Wilson, Fire Chief, presented the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan for the Fire Department. He indicated that the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan for the Fire Department will come before the Council for approval at their next meeting. C. Regulation of Cannabis Advertising on Billboards Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only. Eric Vail, City Attorney, provided an overview of billboard regulations that are currently in place and state regulations. Nancy Ross stated that she is not necessarily concerned with the size or the amount of billboards, however, she is concerned with the messages that are on the billboards and how it can affect children. She feels that some of the messages are not family friendly. It is her opinion that it is the responsibility of the billboard companies to manage and ensure all regulations related to advertisements are met. It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to do an analysis on all of the billboards and bring back the information along with recommended regulations. D. 2019 City Wide Speed Limits Survey Results Review Recommendation: Results of the 2019 City Wide Speed Limits Survey will be presented for review, discussion and comment. The 2019 City Wide Speed Limits Survey Results Review was continued to February 27, 2019. 3. CLOSED SESSION Eric Vail, City Attorney, 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 Cathedral City Page 2 Printed on 5/15/2019 B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Number of Potential Cases: Two 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 The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:41 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 6:30 p.m. City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed items 3A. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.6 and 38. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), two potential cases. There was no reportable action taken. Item 3C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm will be heard during the Regular Meeting of February 13, 2019, and will be reflected in the minutes. ADJOURN The Study Session Meeting of February 13, 2019, was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Mayo �ofôeffi6draWity City Cler , ity of Cathedral Ci Cathedral City Page 3 Printed on 5/15/2019 44 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Cathedral City Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 13, 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 Mark Carnevale. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Raymond Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance. • INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION) Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez offered the Invocation. • ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mark Carnevale Mayor Present 6:30 PM John Aguilar Mayor Pro Tern Present 6:30 PM Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 6:30 PM Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 6:30 PM • AGENDA FINALIZATION • SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Introduce the 2019 Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Queen & Court The 2019 Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Queen and Court introduced themselves and gave a breakdown of the activities at the Fair. • STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY CLERK 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Allen Worthy, Cathedral City, spoke again regarding an old case. He stated that he filed a claim due to a violation of a Government Code. He also stated that he was harassed by one of the officers and wants the Chief of Police to resign as well as the Deputy Chief. Bethany Ballard, Cathedral City, wanted to confirm that the City Council received an email that she sent to each of them. She also stated that the speakers in the Council Chambers are supposed to be for the hearing impaired, however, they are not. She would really like to see something done for the hearing impaired in the chambers. Mayor Mark Carnevale requested that staff to look into having hearing devices for those that need them in the Council Chambers. 2. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez stated that he has had a very busy few weeks. He attended the Goal Setting Workshop, Celebration of Life for former Mayor Gregory Pettis, took a tour of the City with John Corella, Director of Engineering and Public Works, to look at the streets and areas that may need improvement. He also toured the City with Robert Rodriguez, Director of Planning and Building, to look at areas that need to be addressed by code enforcement. He met with Mayor Pro Tern John Aguilar and the sub-committee to discuss potential living legacies for Mayor Gregory Pettis. He also attended the Taste of Jalisco festival. Mayor Pro Tern John Aguilar announced that he recently took a position on the Board for Shelter from the Storm. He requested that the 24 hour victims hotline number be added to the City website. He reported that he attended the League of California Cities Executive Committee meeting. He stated that he was invited by Supervisor Perez to attend a meeting that was held in Rancho Mirage where the findings of a survey that was done on County Veterans was presented. One of the needs that was identified is sustainable housing. He is excited that the City is working on the Veterans Housing project to try and address some of those needs. He attended the DCE Board Meeting and as indicated by Councilmember Gutierrez, the sub-committee meeting for the Lasting Memorial for Mayor Gregory Pettis. He indicated that the City has been working for quite some time trying to improve access to better financial access and is happy to announce that Wells Fargo has agreed to a new free standing bank. Councilmember Raymond Gregory stated that he also attended a lot of the prior mentioned events. He feels that all of the events are really well done and it's amazing what is going on in the City. He reported that he attended the C VA G Public Safety Committee Meeting, Desert Community Energy Committee Meeting and CVAG Transportation Committee Meeting. He also reported that in the last couple of weeks he was able to attend a Planning Commission Meeting and Public Arts Commission Meeting. Mayor Mark Carnevale reported that he and Stone James, Economic Development Director, met with the Auto Dealership group. He felt that they had very positive discussion with the group. He feels that CVREP is a magnificent opportunity for the City. Cathedral City Page 2 Printed on 5/15/2019 3. CONSENT AGENDA RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Aguilar, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Mark Carnevale, John Aguilar, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez A. Minutes Approval 1. City Council - Study Session - Jan 9, 2019 3:30 PM 2. City Council - Regular Meeting -Jan 9, 2019 6:30 PM M.O. 2019-15 B. Council Appointments to Various Local Agencies Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council review the list of Local Agency Assignments and ratify the appointments. M.O. 2019-16 C. 2019 Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Grant Award Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve a grant award from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in the amount of$33,836 to the fire department. The 2019 award provides funding for structural firefighting coats and pants for fourteen incumbent firefighters and provides funding for an EMS rapid entry system for home-bound or functional needs residents. M.O. 2019-17 D. Whitewater Bike Trail Final Acceptance and Notice of Completion Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council accept and approve the Whitewater River Bike Trail, CIP 7015 as final; and authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder's office on behalf of the City Council; and authorize the release of City held retention funds to CT&T Concrete Paving upon expiration of the Notice of Completion. M.O. 2019-18 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Zone Ordinance Amendment No. 18-002A TUMF Fee Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve a minor amendment to Chapter 3.40 (Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee) of the Municipal Code to correct an inadvertent omission of text within Ordinance 816. Approve the first reading, by title only, of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City amending Section 3.40.070 of the City of Cathedral City Page 3 Printed on 5/15/2019 Cathedral City Municipal Code. M.O. 2019-19 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Mark Carnevale, John Aguilar, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez 5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS A. Process of Filling a Vacated Council Seat Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council: (1) Decide to fill the vacated Council seat by appointment rather than by special election; and (2) that Council discuss and direct the process by which candidates will be considered for appointment to the vacant seat and set any relevant dates associated with such process. City Attorney Eric Vail provided an overview of the requirements of the City Charter and State Law to fill the vacant seat on the City Council. He provided the options available to the Council and requested that they have a discussion on how to proceed. He encouraged those in the audience to be respectful while others are speaking so that everyone has an equal opportunity to speak and be heard. Richard Altman, Cathedral City, stated he supports the Council appointing who they feel would be right for the City. He supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Michael Higgens, Gay Business Association, stated that he chose to open his business in Cathedral City because it is a very progressive City. He would like to see someone appointed that will continue to move Cathedral City forward. Antonio Lopez, would also like to see someone appointed that will continue to move Cathedral City forward. He stated that the Gay Business Association voted to recommend Shelley Kaplan to fill the vacant seat. Art Gregoire, Cathedral City District 1 resident, stated that Shelley Kaplan is a progressive leader that is the best choice for Cathedral City and he supports his appointment. Steven Gire, Cathedral City District 1 resident, stated that he is a proud resident of District 1. He feels that the appointment should be someone that lives in District 1 and he supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Becki Robinson, Cathedral City resident, stated that she is a homeowner in the northern part of District 1. She feels that there is only one way to honor Greg Cathedral City Page 4 Printed on 5/15/2019 Pettis' legacy and that is to appoint someone that will continue his ideas. She supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Bill Holzhauer, Palm Desert resident, stated that he supports someone from District 1 being appointed to fill the vacant seat and supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Yolanda Brown, Joshua Tree resident, stated that she supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Yasmin Espinoza, Palm Springs resident, supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Laura Ahmed, Cathedral City resident and business owner, stated that she resides in District 5 and owns a business in District 1. She feels that owning a business in District 1 should qualify her to represent District 1 and would like to be considered. She stated that she votes on the issues and not on her emotions. Lewis Stewart, Cathedral City resident, discussed the appointment process and voting on the issues. He thanked the City Council for their consideration of his comments. Peter Maietta, Palm Springs resident, stated that the City Council should be following the California Government Code as it was intended, and he supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Jimmi Thomas, Palm Springs resident, echoed the comments of Becki Robinson. He feels that the City must keep moving forward, and other cities are following Cathedral City. He would like the Council to listen to the will of the people and he supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Kathleen Patterson, Cathedral City District 1 resident, stated that she supports the appointment of Stan Henry. Sue Townsley, Cathedral City resident, stated she supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Dan Bowe, Cathedral City resident, supports the appointment of someone from District 1. Lynnie O'Neill, Cathedral City resident, supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Antonio Baciu, Cathedral City resident, supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Chuck Parker, Bermuda Dunes resident, stated that the City Council has always been a place where he felt safe to come. He was very proud when the City voted to become a sanctuary city. He feels that whatever the Council decides it should Cathedral City Page 5 Printed on 5/15/2019 be the will of the people that voted for Greg Pettis. He supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Feliz Nunez, Bermuda Dunes resident, stated that whoever is chosen to fill the vacant seat should live in the district and know the needs of the people. Joe Duffle, President of the Central Labor Counsel for San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, stated that he was a personal friend of Greg Pettis. He stated that there is someone from District 1 that can be appointed and supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Ricardo Cisneros, Secretary of Treasure for the Central Labor Counsel, stated that he stands in support of the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Bill Perez, Executive Secretary of the San Bernardino and Riverside Building Trades Council, stated that he supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Ellen O'Rourke, Cathedral City resident, stated that she and her husband moved to the City three years ago and she supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Miriam Alario, Cathedral City resident, stated that she supports the appointment of someone to represent everyone. David Eckert, Cathedral City resident, stated that the City Council should select someone from District 1. Robert Kretzla, Cathedral City resident, stated that the City Council should appoint someone from District 1. Randy Cupp, Cathedral City District 1 resident, stated that he has lived here for 15 years and he feels that someone should be appointed from District 1. Bruce A. Lederer, Cathedral City District 1 resident, stated that he supports the appointment of someone from District 1 to fill the vacant seat. Carlson Peters, Cathedral City District 1 resident, stated that he feels the District deserves representation and supports Shelley Kaplan. Peter Palladino, Cathedral City resident, stated that he supports appointing someone from District 1 and the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Simeon Den, Cathedral City resident, thanked the Council for their service. He commended his neighbors for coming out to speak and he feels that someone from District 1 should be appointed. He supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Heather Bray, Cathedral City District 1 resident, stated that she supports the appointment of Stan Henry. Cathedral City Page 6 Printed on 5/15/2019 Josie Diaz, Cathedral City resident, stated that she supports filling the vacant seat by appointment. She feels that Stan Henry or Shelley Kaplan would do a fine job and she does not support the appointment of Laura Ahmed. She supports the appointment of someone from District 1. Robert Durban, Cathedral City District 1 resident, stated that he supports the appointment of someone from District 1. John Rivera, Cathedral City resident, stated that he supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Ginny Foat, stated that Cathedral City has stood out and she is proud of the work that has been done. She feels that the Council needs to look at who is going to represent District 1 and supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Dale Jag, Cathedral City resident, stated he feels that making the wrong appointment will divide the city even more and he supports the appointment of Laura Ahmed or Stan Henry. Fabiola Alvarez, Cathedral City District 1 resident, stated that she supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Sergio Espericueta, Cathedral City resident, supports the appointment of someone that resides in District 1. Michael Hagedorn, Cathedral City resident, stated that the vacant seat should stay at large and he feels it will be safe to hold a special election. Rosario Avila, Cathedral City resident, stated that she does not support the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. She feels the City Council needs someone that will talk about policies and issues. Barbie Smart, Cathedral City resident, stated that she would like to be considered for the vacant seat and thanked the City Council for their consideration. Allen Worthy, stated that he supports the appointment of Shelley Kaplan. Tim Cagney, Cathedral City resident, stated that he is proud to live in Cathedral City and does not want to lose the progress that the city has made. He supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and he feels that the majority has spoken. Robbie Sherwin, Cathedral City, stated that he supports the appointment of someone from District 1 and he wants the City Council to choose wisely. Melinda Shapiro, Cathedral City resident, stated that she supports the appointment of Stan Henry. Aron Velarde, did not speak but wanted the record to reflect his support of Cathedral City Page 7 Printed on 5/15/2019 appointing Shelley Kaplan. Bob Warburton, Indio resident, did not speak but wanted the record to reflect his support of appointing Shelley Kaplan. Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez stated that he was honored to have been elected to serve on the City Council. He stated that running a campaign is very time consuming and costly and does not feel that it is in the best interest of the City to hold a Special Election. As a Councilmember, he represents the entire City, not just his District he was elected to and feels that the City Council will make the best decision for the entire City. Councilmember Raymond Gregory, thanked everyone for coming out to the meeting. He feels that Greg's legacy is very important and he will consider all comments that have been made this evening. He stated that he strongly agrees with District representation. Councilmember Raymond Gregory made a Motion to appoint someone and to take applications from District one residents only. The Motion died due to a lack of a second. Councilmember John Aguilar thanked everyone for coming out and speaking. He indicated that he wants to make a decision that is right for the entire community. He is very disappointed with the horrible treatment of potential appointees and reminded everyone that former Mayor Greg Pettis wanted to see civility and decorum during his term. He stated that he is not in favor of calling a special election and he feels that this position is an at-large position, which does not preclude members from District 1 from being appointed. He stated that the Council is here to serve regardless of their address. Mayor Mark Carnevale stated that Stan Henry and Shelley Kaplan are both very qualified candidates. He stated that the City Council represents all residents in the community and that the vacant seat is and should be an at-large position. He does not support a special election. M.O. 2019-20 Motion to fill the vacant seat on the City Council by an at large appointment. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Aguilar, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Mark Carnevale, John Aguilar, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez Motion to approve the following process for filling the vacant seat on the City Council: Accept questionnaires from at-large residents that would like to be considered for appointment to the vacant seat on the Council. The questionnaire will be made up of the following questions: Cathedral City Page 8 Printed on 5/15/2019 1. Why do you want to be on the City Council? How does your background complement the backgrounds of the existing Councilmembers? 2. How long have you lived in Cathedral City and in what neighborhood do you currently reside? 3. What will be your top two priorities for action if you become a member of the City Council? 4. What is your understanding of the role of the City Council in relation to the roles of the City Manager and staff? 5. How will you handle policy disagreements with other members of the Council while still maintaining the ability to work together respectfully for the good of the community? 6. How do you view the diversity of Cathedral City and how will that influence the positions you take as a member of the City Council. The questionnaire will require their legal name and address and confirm that they are at least 18 years of age, a legal citizen and a registered voter of Cathedral City. Questionnaires will be available on-line and will need to be submitted to the City Clerk by the close of business on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. The appointment process will be in an open meeting on February 27, 2019. The Council will review and discuss the questionnaires but no interviews will be conducted. Those to be considered for the vacant seat will be only those who submit a questionnaire. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Aguilar, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor AYES: Mark Carnevale, John Aguilar, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez 6. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session during the Study Session portion of the meeting and discussed Items 6A. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.6 and 6B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), Two potential cases. This action is reflected in the Study Session Minutes of February 13, 2019. The City Council will adjourn to Closed session to discuss item 6C. listed on the Agenda. Cathedral City Page 9 Printed on 5/15/2019 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 Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Number of Potential Cases: Two 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 9:21 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m. City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss Item 6C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm. There was no reportable action taken. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on February 27, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. C.� iA Ma , City o athedral City City Cler City of Cathedral C y Cathedral City Page 10 Printed on 5/15/2019