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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2016-11-30 Cathedral City CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 Wednesday, November 30, 2016 STUDY SESSION 4:30 PM • CALL TO ORDER Mayor Stan Henry called the Study Session Meeting of November 30,2016, to order at 4:30 p.m. • ROLL CALL Present 4- Mayor Stan Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Gregory S. Pettis,Council Member Shelley Kaplan, and Council Member Mark Carnevale Absent 1 - Council Member John Aguilar A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Pettis,seconded by Council Member Kaplan,to excuse the absence of Council Member John Aguilar.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Mayor Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, and Council Member Carnevale Absent: 1 - Council Member Aguilar • AGENDA FINALIZATION • STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Valerie Schechter, Cathedral City, was called to speak. Stated that she understands that we can't be a sanctuary city but she feels that it would be a wonderful thing for Cathedral Ctiy to come out with some type of proclamation or policy stating that we will not tolerate any hate crimes. 2. STUDY SESSION 2.A. 2016-511 Interview Applicants for the Planning Commission City Manager Charles McClendon described the interview process that will take place. The following individuals were interviewed to fill the vacant seat on the Planning Commission with a term to expire on June 30,2018: Alice Daby Eric Steele Stan Barnes 2.B. 2016-514 Presentation on Community Choice Aggregation Cathedral City Page 1 City Council Study Session STUDY.SESSION November 30,2016 Katie Barrows, CVAG, introduced Gary Saleba, EES Consulting. Gary Saleba, EES Consulting gave an overview of Community Choice Aggregation Business Plan. 3. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council will recess to Closed Session at 5:35 p.m.to discuss the items listed on the Agenda. 3.A. 2016-500 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 13.8 acres at the Northwest Corner of East Palm Canyon Drive and Date Palm Drive. Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency and the City Urban Revitalization Corporation, Property Owners: City Urban Revitalization Corporation Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential purchase of real property. 3.B. 2016-509 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, Saxony Living, LP and GreenSpring Capital, Inc. 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. 3.C. 2016-495 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 15 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. 3.D. 2016-501 Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation - Potential Cathedral City Page 2 City Council Study Session STUDY SESSION November 30,2016 initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) &(d)(4) Two (2) Matters 5:35 p.m. Closed Session. The City Council reconvened at 6:30 p.m. City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed the following items: 3A.Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 13.8 acres at the Northwest Corner of East Palm Canyon Drive and Date Palm Drive. Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency and the City Urban Revitalization Corporation, Property Owners: City Urban Revitalization Corporation Under Negotiations:Price and Terms for potential purchase of real property. 3B.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, Saxony Living, LP and GreenSpring Capital, Inc. 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. He stated that direction was given but there was no reportable action taken. Item 3D. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation-Potential initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) &(d)(4) Two(2)Matters He stated that the City Council authorized the City Manager and City Attorney to intiate litigation in two matters. One matter is Judicial Forclosure Action if necessary and the commencement of a title action to remove an access easement on two parcels that have been abandoned for quite some time. ADJOURN Mayor Stan Henry adjourned the Study Session Meeting of November 30, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. STANLEY NRY, Mayor ATTEST: GA"Y F. HOW LL, City Cl:rk Cathedral City Page 3 git Cathedral City CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 Wednesday, November 30, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING 6:30 PM • CALL TO ORDER Mayor Stan Henry opened the November 30, 2016, Special City Council Meeting at 6:30 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 4- Mayor Stan Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Gregory S. Pettis, Council Member Shelley Kaplan,and Council Member Mark Carnevale Absent 1 - Council Member John Aguilar A motion was made by Council Member Kaplan,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pettis,to excuse the absence of Council Member John Aguuilar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Mayor Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, and Council Member Carnevale Absent: 1 - Council Member Aguilar • AGENDA FINALIZATION • STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY DEPUTY CITY CLERK 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Diane Gill, Cathedral City, was called to speak. She expressed her concern with the rush of cannabis businesses in the City. She proposes that there be a limit on the number of growers and sellers and to stop the displacement of great businesses that have supported the tax base of the City for a long time. She feels that establishing a district for these business types in the newly annexed area of the City on the other side of the 10 Freeway. She feels that this is a more practical area. She questioned if there will be any compensation to the businesses that are being displaced because of the cannabis businesses. Simeon Den, Cathedral City, was called to speak. He presented pictures to the City Council and staff that were taken by Peter Paladino and were displayed in Simeon's gallery during the 35th Anniversary Celebration. He requested that the Council continue to support the arts. 2. CONSENT AGENDA Cathedral City Page 1 Printed on 1/19/2017 City Council Special Meeting SPECIAL MEETING November 30,2016 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Pettis,seconded by Council Member Kaplan,to approve the following Consent Agenda Items.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Mayor Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, and Council Member Carnevale Absent: 1 - Council Member Aguilar 2.A. 2016-496 Disposition of Housing Successor Agency Parcels Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the sale of five Housing Successor Agency Parcels APN's 687-212-001 through 005 to the City Urban Revitalization Corporation ("CURC") at the book value of $284,189 for subsequent development. This item was approved. Enactment No: M.O.6681 2.B. 2016-502 Authorization to Purchase Two Utility Vehicles Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the purchase of two 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Trucks with a Utility Bed and Ladder rack. This item was approved. Enactment No: M.O.6682 2.C. 2016-507 FY2016 Homeland Security Grant Program Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council accept a FY2016 State Homeland Security Grant (HSGP), in the amount of $87,210 for the purchase of twenty-one Motorola portable radios and associated accessories, to be placed on all Cathedral City Fire Department apparatus. This item was approved. Enactment No: M.O. 6683 2.D. 2016-508 Additional Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA)funding for FY 2015-2016. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the recommended purchases utilizing the additional Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) funding for the FY 2015-2016. This item was approved. Enactment No: M.O. 6684 2.E. 2016-510 Assignment,Assumption and Consent Agreement and Amendment No. 6 to Property Transfer Agreement for the Downtown Mixed Use Project Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council, as the Housing Successor Agency to Cathedral City Page 2 Printed on 1/19/2017 City Council Special Meeting SPECIAL MEETING November 30,2016 the Former Redevelopment Agency, authorize the City Manager to execute an Assignment, Assumption and Consent - Agreement between GreenSpring Capital, Inc., Cathedral Canyon Development, LLC, and Amendment No. 6 to the Property Transfer Agreement by and between Cathedral Canyon Development, LLC and the City of Cathedral City as the Housing Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Cathedral City. This item was approved. Enactment No: M.O.6685 2.F. 2016-512 Modify the Appointment of Council Member Shelley Kaplan to serve as a Trustee on the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council modify the appointment of Council Member Shelley Kaplan to serve as a Trustee on the District Board of Trustees for the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District from a three-year term to a two-year term continuing through December 31, 2018. This item was approved. Enactment No: M.O.6686 2.G. 2016-515 Vacation 2016-01: Resolution of Intention to Vacate a Portion of an Utility Easement on Sunair Road, between Melrose Drive and Palo Verde Drive Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of an 80 foot wide utility easement reserved from the vacation of Sunair Road in 2002, between Melrose Drive and Palo Verde Drive, and setting a public hearing, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers. This item was approved. Enactment No: Reso 2016-01 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 4.A. 2016-513 Appointments to the Planning Commission and Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council make an appointment to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term continuing through June 30, 2018 and make appointments to the Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission for temporary terms. Cathedral City Page 3 Printed on 1/19/2017 City Council Special Meeting SPECIAL MEETING November 30,2016 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Pettis,seconded by Council Member Kaplan,to appoint Stan Barnes to the Planning Commission with a term continuing to June 30,2018 and appoint Eric Steele and Gary Wieland to the Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission on a temporary basis.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Mayor Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, and Council Member Carnevale Absent: 1 - Council Member Aguilar Enactment No: M.O.6687 4.B. 2016-503 2017 Palm Springs International Film Festival Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the FY2016-2017 budget in the amount of $20,275 for a Palm Springs International Film Festival sponsorship to bring a portion of the film festival to the Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City. Staff further recommends the Council consider an additional budget amendment of $8,000 to provide sponsorships to three other community organizations. A motion was made by Council Member Kaplan,seconded by Council Member Carnevale,to approve an amendment to the FY 2016-2017 budget in the amount of$20,275 for a Palm Springs International Film Festival sponsorship to bring a portion of the film festival to the Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City,an additional budget amendment in the amount of$8,000 to provide sponsorships to three other community organizations,and authorization to be a Cultural Partner for the Palm Springs Art Festival allowing them to promote their event on our social media. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Mayor Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Council Member Kaplan,and Council Member Camevale Absent: 1 - Council Member Aguilar Enactment No: M.O. 6688 5. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Mark Carnevale thanked Chris Parman for doing an outstanding job of the 35th Anniversary Celebration. He reported that he attended the CVAG Public Safety Meeting. He stated that he believes that December is the worst month for aggressive driving and road range and encouraged everyone to be careful. Council Member Shelley Kaplan felt that the 35th Anniversary was a great celebration. He announced that the Seasonal Lights event at City Hall will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Mayor Pro Tem Greg Pettis reported that through SCAG he traveled to China and was able to meet with many individuals to discuss passenger transportation. He also had an opportunity to go to South Africa through the National Rotary,both experiences were tremendous. He thanked the voters of Cathedral City for re-electing him and he is looking forward to seeing all the great changes that will be happening in the next four years. The swearing in of the re-elected Council and Mayor will be held on December 12th with a reception following. Mayor Stan Henry commended Chris Parman on a great 35th Celebration. The Healing Fields was also a great event. He would like to have all of the volunteers that participated in the Healing Fields and Anniversary Celebration be recognized at a future meeting. He also reported that the Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall will be held tomorrow, the Boys and Girls Club will be holding their annual wreath event the following Monday and the Coachella Valley Repetory will be holding their fundraiser He announced that Sly Zelnys, Human Resources Manager,is retiring. He reminded everyone that on December 12th the Council will be accepting the Election Cathedral City Page 4 Printed on 1/19/2017 City Council Special Meeting SPECIAL MEETING November 30,2016 results and swearing in the newly elected Council Members and Mayor with a reception to follow. 6. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council will adjourn to Closed Session to discuss Item 3C. that was listed on the Agenda that was not heard during the Study Session Meeting. The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:05 p.m. City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss Item 3C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 15 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. There was no reportable action taken. ADJOURN Mayor Stan Henry adjourned the Special Meeting of November 30, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. S ANLEY E. HENRY, Mayor ATTTEE : GA ti, F. 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