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MINUTES
Cathedral City
Special Meeting
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
2:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM by Mayor Rita Lamb.
• ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rita Lamb Mayor Present 2:00 PM
Mark Carnevale Mayor Pro Tem Present 2:00 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 2:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 2:00 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 2:00 PM
1. AGENDA ITEMS
A. Staffing Review of the Fire Department
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and
direction only.
Fire Chief Michael Contreras presented the City Council with an overview of the
Fire Department's Divisions, the authorized staffing in FY 2013/2014 to present
and any staffing changes that are being proposed for the upcoming FY
2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025 budget cycle.
Council provided comments and asked clarifying questions, which were
responded to by staff. This item was presented for information and discussion
only, there was no formal action taken.
B. Town Square Fountain of Life and Soft Surface
Recommendation: Review the use and status of the Fountain of Life art and the
surrounding soft surface.
Kevin Biersack, Financial Services Director, presented the City Council with an
overview of the status of the Gregory S. Pettis Fountain of Life, which included
an evaluation of the surface deterioration, safety concerns and structure issues.
He provided the Council with recommendations to consider for near-term plan for
the fountain as well as long-term plans for alternative water features in city
parks..
Council provided comments and asked clarifying questions, which were
responded to by staff. After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council
to direct staff to engage a third-party consultant to create a conceptual design for
the fountain's proposed use as a non interactive central art piece, to include
fencing, surface and water flow/drain options.
ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 4:10 p.m.
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