HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2017-05 RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING GOALS THAT
HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2017.
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2017 the City Council held a Planning and Goal
Setting Workshop to establish goals for 2017; and
WHEREAS, many of the goals identified by the City Council can be achieved
with existing resources, however, in those cases where additional resources are
required, the need will be addressed through the development of the budget for the
upcoming fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has identified the following items, by category, as
their Goals for 2017:
1. Economic and Community Development
• Modify the City service contract with the Chamber of Commerce to require
increased Chamber outreach to all Cathedral City businesses, with a
particular emphasis on Latino-owned businesses, and promotion of
business workshops
• Participate in franchisee events and explore ways to get franchise
information to the community
• Complete a comprehensive update to the General Plan over the next two
fiscal years.
• Continue to make downtown development a priority
• Modify the North City plans and corresponding zoning to update the uses
allowed and to better reflect market realities
• Continue discussions with College of the Desert regarding options
available to the College in Cathedral City
• Pursue a longer term arrangement with the Palm Springs International
Film Festival
• Nurture positive relationships with the auto dealers
• Work with the business community to promote local hiring
• Review the downtown zoning districts and the mountain side zoning
moving east from the Cove
• Explore tourism opportunities with our sister city of Tequila, Jalisco and
talk to the Convention and Visitors Bureau to seek assistance in
expanding air service
• Increase involvement with the CVB to make sure Cathedral City is
included in their ads
• Identify and reach out to developers who specialize in reinventing
outdated retail spaces
• Pursue the establishment of a Business Improvement District for small
hotel properties
• Develop a contract for design services related to potential Perez Road
improvements
• Develop a plan to process in appropriate phases with the annexation of
Thousand Palms
• Support the Chamber and Rotary in the development of a new Bike Race
event
2. Public Safety
• To the extent financially possible implement the recommendations of the
Police and Fire strategic plans
• Evaluate options to provide Public Safety services to other communities or
to form other joint services partnerships
• Focus efforts on reducing property crime
3. Community Engagement and Community Relations
• Fund the plan to have our three signature events presented by private
promoters with the City as title sponsor and implement the plan to improve
communications efforts
• Make a major effort to replace and update television equipment by
December of 2017 and expand programming on Channel 17 and other
available outlets
• Conduct the Community Benefits Agreements stakeholder's workshop in
conjunction with the identified contractor
• Identify sites available, costs and constraints related to a possible
Community Center
• Schedule a joint Council/Commission meeting with the Planning
Commission, Arts Commission and Parks and Community Events
Commission
• Rename the streets adjacent to the schools, which have no residences
addressed on them, to reflect the school mascot
4. Infrastructure
• Evaluate ways to address infrastructure needs in ways that will promote
business development
• Participate in Riverside County efforts to improve communications access
in the County
• Identify sites and develop plans for a new Public Works facility
• Complete the relocation of Fire Station 411
• Evaluate options for electrical service in the community
• Report to Council on the engineer's study on a city-wide assessment
district and other methods to address pavement management funding
needs
5. Governance
• Continue to explore the possibility of joining the Desert Recreation District
• Work with the Health Care District on park grant opportunities
• Develop a local procurement ordinance and complete other items required
to implement the City Charter
6. Financial Strength
• Complete the selection and installation of new financial software
• Develop a facilities and equipment restoration and replacement plan
• Develop and adopt a balanced budget for the FY17-18 and 18-19
biennium
SECTION 2. By adoption of this Resolution, the City Council is establishing the
aforementioned as the Goals for the City for 2017 and directs staff to move forward with
implementation and completion of these goals as feasible.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Cathedral City held on this 22nd day of February, 2017, by the following
vote:
Ayes: Council Members Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor
Pro Tem Pettis
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Henry
Abstain: None
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