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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA
Wednesday December 13, 2017 STUDY SESSION 4:30 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Greg Pettis called the Study Session Meeting of December 13, 2017, to order at 4:30
P.m.
• ROLL CALL
Present: 4- Mayor Pro Tem Gregory S. Pettis, Councilmember Shelley Kaplan,
Councilmember Mark Carnevale, and Councilmember John Aguilar
Absent: 1- Mayor Stan Henry
A motion was made by Councilmember Kaplan, Seconded by Councilmember Aguilar to excuse Mayor
Stan Henry from the meeting. The motion carried 4-0, Mayor Henry absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Pettis noted that Mayor Henry was in Washington D.C. with the Agua Caliente Tribal
Chairman.
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
• STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
2. STUDY SESSION
2.A. 2017-504 Presentation — Lift to Rise
City Manager McClendon introduced Heather Vaikona, Lift to Rise.
Councilmember Aguilar discussed his effort to increase economic growth in the community and
elevate residents out of poverty. He discussed the leadership group and their work to attack
poverty and requested Ms. Vaikona provide an update.
Heather Vaikona provided an overview on the Lift to Rise initiative and introduced her
colleagues.
2.B. 2017-505 Update and Information on the Coachella Valley Association of Governments
(CVAG) Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization
John Corella, City Engineer, gave an overview of the City's traffic issue and the signal
synchronization project.
Eric Cowie, CVAG Transportation Program Manager, discussed the attractions in the City and
explained the process of prioritizing the corridors, goals of the project, different phases of the
project, project timeline, and key issues of the project. He reviewed the Phase 1 improvements
including intersection upgrades at Ramon and 111. He discussed the traffic management
centers, non-participation from cities and explained potential future complications with system
expansion and how 1000 Palms fit into the project. He also stated there was a significant
greenhouse gas reduction target for the project.
2.C. 2017-500 Sponsorships for Special Events
Charles McClendon, City Manager introduced the item and Chris Parman, Communications and
Events Manager.
Chris Parman, Communications and Events Manager, gave a presentation describing event
sponsors, the value of sponsorships, the budget for special events, and how the success of
events is determined. He described specific events and their impact on the community.
Alan Carvalho, Cathedral City resident, was called to speak. He discussed the benefits that
special events bring to the City. He reminded Council to maintain perspective on the number of
naysayers.
2.D. 2017-508 Discussion of Cannabis Lounges and On-Site Consumption
Charles McClendon, City Manager introduced the item. He stated on-site consumption would be
discussed by the Task Force in mid-January and requested guidance from Council. He
discussed the tourism issues that Colorado ran into when legalizing cannabis use. He
anticipates this item will be brought back to Council in February.
Councilmember Kaplan suggested the Task Force discuss the matter at the January meeting
and make their recommendations to the Council.
Councilmember Aguilar concurred with Councilmember Kaplan and added that research had
been conducted on the benefits of tourism regarding cannabis.
It was the consensus of the City Council to have the Cannabis Task Force meet to discuss
cannabis lounges and on-site consumption and make their recommendation to the City Council.
3. CLOSED SESSION
Eric Vail, City Attorney, announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the
following items on the agenda.
3.A. 2017-491 Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1):
Name of Case and Number: Alexis Lynn Segovia v. City of Cathedral City, et al.
USDC Central District of California Case Number: 17-cv-00678-ODW-SP
3.B. 2017-492 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8.
Property Location: 69-510 East Palm Canyon Drive (APN 687-475-003)
Negotiating Parties: Cathedral City Downtown Foundation and D'Place Entertainment
Property Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation
Under Negotiations: Desert Cinemas Management Agreemant
3.C. 2017-506 Conference with Real Property negotiator Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54968.8.
Property location: 68-510 East Palm Canyon Drive (APN 687-475-003), Space 140
Negotiation Parties: Cathedral City Downtown Foundation and hector Salvatierra
Property Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation
Under negotiations: Terms for Lease Agreement
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:03 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Eric Vail, City Attorney, announced that the City Council met in Closed session to discuss item 3.A.
Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation for Alexis Lynn Segovia v. Cathedral City, item 3.8.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator for 69-510 East Palm Canyon Drive (APN 687-475-003),
item 3.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator for 69-510 East Palm Canyon Drive (APN 687-475-
003) space 140. There was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURN
M Pro Ter Gr etti adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Pettis called the Regular Meeting of December 13, 2017, to order at 6:30 p.m.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Shelley Kaplan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Councilmember Mark Carnevale offered the Invocation.
• ROLL CALL
Present: 4- Mayor Pro Tern Gregory S. Pettis, Councilmember Shelley Kaplan,
Councilmember Mark Carnevale, and Councilmember John Aguilar
Absent: 1- Mayor Stan Henry
A motion was made by Councilmember Kaplan, and seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to
excuse Mayor Stan Henry from the December 13, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting. Motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Councilmember Kaplan, Councilmember
Carnevale, and Councilmember Aguilar
Absent: 1- Mayor Henry
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
• SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Hot Air Balloon Festival Award Presentations
Chris Parman, Communications and Events Manager, introduced Steve and Cindy Wilkinson of
Fantasy Balloon Flights.
Steve and Cindy Wilkinson, Fantasy Balloon Flights, acknowledged the sponsors of the 4t`'Annual Hot
Air Balloon Festival.
Mayor Pro Tern Greg Pettis thanked those involved with the Hot Air Balloon Festival.
• STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Dale Jag, Cathedral City resident, was called to speak. He requested the City email retention be
extended longer than 10 days.
Stan Barnes, Cathedral City resident, was called to speak. He thanked the City Council, staff and
volunteers for supporting the recent Snow Parade.
Alan Carvalho, Cathedral City resident, was called to speak. He discussed his work with six Cathedral
City High School students on videoing the Snow Parade.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember John Aguilar announced the Coachella Valley Small Business Awards will be held at
the DoubleTree Hotel on December 14, 2017.
Councilmember Shelley Kaplan congratulated the Boys and Girls Club on their successful event. He
announced the Hanukkah event at Boomers on December 18, 2017 and wished everyone Happy
Holidays.
Mayor Pro Tem Greg Pettis reported that he along with Councilmember Aguilar attended a conference
put on by the Victory Institute in Washington DC. He also thanked Congressman Juan Vargas from San
Diego for giving them a tour of the office.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
3.A. 2017- 498 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$5,618,275 for the month of November 2017.
Enactment No.: M.O. 6871
3.B. 2017- 482 Contract for Design Professional Services with Heptagon Seven
Consulting, Inc. for the design of the Edom Hill Truck Climbing Lane
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council authorize the award of an Agreement for
Design Professional Services to Heptagon Seven Consulting, Inc. in the amount
of $59,050 for the design of the Edom Hill Truck Climbing Lane and authorize the
City Manager to sign the Agreement.
Enactment No.: M.O. 6872
3.C. 2017-488 Authorization to Purchase One City Vehicle
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council authorize the purchase of one Ford F-150
Truck for the Code Compliance Department using Riverside County Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Service Authority funding.
Enactment No.: M.O. 6873
3.D. 2017-489 Supplemental law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) Growth Funds
for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the acceptance of SLESA Growth
Fund Revenue and approve the identified uses of the additional allocation.
Enactment No.: M.O. 6874
3.E. 2017-494 Second Reading by Title Only of Zone Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No.
17-002 - Amendment to Section No. 9.96.140 (Carwashes) of the Municipal
Code to Eliminate the Separation Requirements for Carwashes
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council provide second reading and adopt an
ordinance amending Section No. 9.96.140 (carwashes) of the Municipal Code to
eliminate the separation requirements for carwashes.
Ord 804
3.F. 2017-497 FY2016-17 State Homeland Security Grant Program
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council ratify a FY2016-17 State Homeland
Security Grant (SHSGP), in the amount of $87,210 for the purchase of Motorola
portable radios and associated accessories, from a Los Angeles County and
Motorola Solutions Inc. sole source purchase contract.
Enactment No.: M.O. 6875
3.G. 2017-509 Resignation of Mitchell King from the Architectural Review Committee
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council accept the resignation of Mitchell King from
the Architectural Review Committee and direct staff to post a Notice of Vacancy
pursuant to Government Code Section 54974.
Enactment No.: M.O. 6876
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Carnevale, to
approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Mayor Pro Tem Pettis, Councilmember Kaplan, Councilmember
Carnevale, and Councilmember Aguilar
Absent: 1- Mayor Henry
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
5.A. 2017-496 Specific Plan Amendment Nos. 07-001A and 12-001A- North City Specific
Plan area and North City Extended Specific Plan area, north of Interstate
10, east of Palm Drive, and west of Bob Hope Drive.
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council provide second reading and approve an
Ordinance amending the North City Specific Plan and North City Extended
Specific Plan allowing cannabis businesses and reducing the commercial square
footage requirements in the Mixed Use-Urban district and finding such
amendments to be exempt from CEQA.
Mayor Pro Tern Greg Pettis recused himself due to a potential conflict of interest.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kaplan, seconded by Councilmember Carnevale, to
approve the second reading, by title only, an Ordinance amending the North City Specific Plan
and the North City Extended Specific Plan to allow cannabis businesses in the plan areas and
reduce the commercial floor area requirements in the mixed use-urban districts. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Councilmember Carnevale, Councilmember Kaplan, and Councilmember Aguilar
Absent: 1- Mayor Henry
Abstained: 1- Mayor Pro Tern Pettis
Ord 805
5.B. 2017-495 Professional Services Agreement with Terra Nova Planning and Research,
Inc., for the Update of the General Plan and EIR, Active Transportation and
NEV Plan and Expanded Intersection Analysis
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council authorize a Professional Services
Agreement with Terra Nova Planning and Research, Inc. for the update of the
Cathedral City General Plan and associated Environmental Impact Report (EIP)
at a cost of $365,000; and development of an Active Transportation and NEV
Plan at a cost of$46,800; and completion of an expanded intersection analysis at
a cost of$10,000; and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kaplan, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to
authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Terra Nova Planning and Research, Inc. for
the update of the Cathedral City General Plan and associated Environmental Impact Report (EIP)
at a cost of $365,000; and development of an Active Transportation and NEV Plan at a cost of
$46,800; and completion of an expanded intersection analysis at a cost of $10,000; and
authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Councilmember Kaplan, Councilmember Carnevale, and
Councilmember Aguilar
Absent: 1- Mayor Henry
Enactment No.: M.O. 6877
5.C. 2017-503 2018 Caribbean Music Festival
Recommendation:Staff recommends the approval of S.U.P. #17-027 with conditions.
Charles McClendon, City Manager, stated the applicant had requested that the matter be continued to
January 24, 2018.
S.D. 2017-502 Final Parcel Map No. 36619, Planned Unit Development 13-002 and
Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Mirage Bob Hope Varner, LLC.
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council approve the Final Map of Parcel Map No.
36619; and accept the offers of dedication made thereon for street, drainage and
public utility purposes, subject to their improvement; and approve the Subdivision
Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map 36619 and authorize it's execution by
the Mayor and City Clerk; and approve Planned Unit Development 13-002.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kaplan, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to
approve the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 36619; and accept the offers of dedication made
thereon for street, drainage and public utility purposes, subject to their improvement; and
approve the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map 36619, and authorize it's
execution by the Mayor and City Clerk; and approve Planned Unit Development 13-002. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Councilmember Kaplan, Councilmember Carnevale, and
Councilmember Aguilar
Absent: 1- Mayor Henry
Enactment No.: M.O. 6879
S.E. 2017-493 Purchase of "InTime" Scheduling System from InTime Solutions, Inc.
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council approve the purchase of the
timekeeping/scheduling software-program identified as InTime Scheduling
System.
Charles McClendon, City Manager, clarified that the motion includes the authorization to make the
necessary budget adjustments in year two.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Kaplan, to
approve the purchase of the timekeeping/scheduling software-program identified as InTime
Scheduling System including the necessary budget adjustments in FY 2018/2019. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Mayor Pro Tem Pettis, Councilmember Kaplan, Councilmember Carnevale, and
Councilmember Aguilar
Absent: 1- Mayor Henry
Enactment No.: M.O. 6880
6. CLOSED SESSION
Eric Vail, City Attorney, announced that the City Council met in Closed Session during the Study
Session portion of the meeting to discuss the following items on the agenda and is reflected in the
Study Session Minutes of December 13, 2017.
6.A. 2017- 491 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case and Number: Alexis Lynn Segovia v. City of Cathedral City, et al.
USDC Central District of California Case Number: 17-cv-00678-ODW-SP
6.B. 2017- 492 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property Location: 69-510 Eat Palm Canyon Drive (APN 687-475-003)
Negotiating Parties: Cathedral City Downtown Foundation and D'Place
Entertainment
Property Owners: City Urban Revitalization Corporation
Under Negotiations: Desert Cinemas Management Agreement
6.C. 2017- 433 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8.
Property Location: 68-510 East Palm Canyon Drive (APN 687-475-003),
Space 140
Negotiating Parties: Cathedral City Downtown Foundation and Hector
Salvatierra
Property Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation
Under Negotiations: Terms for Lease Agreement
ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tern Pettis adjourned the Regular Meeting of December 13, 2017, at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor, ity of Ca edral City
ATTEST:
City Clerk, Gity of Cathedral Ci y