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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Study Session/Regular Meeting Minutes - 01/24/2024 AA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CatF>tedrat City Study Session Wednesday, January 24, 2024 3:00 PM City Council Chambers 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 • CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM by Mayor Mark Carnevale. • ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mark Carnevale Mayor Present 3:00 PM Nancy Ross Mayor Pro Tem Present 3:00 PM Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 3:00 PM Rita Lamb Counci!member Present 3:00 PM • AGENDA FINALIZATION There were no changes to the agenda_ 1. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public that wished to spea K_ 2_ STUDY SESSION A_ Resident Study Committee Recommendations Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only. City Manager Charles McClendon provided an overview of the Resident Study Committee and their recommendations. The following points were presented: • Background of Measure K • Appointment of a Resident Study Committee • Purpose of the Committee • Meeting Schedule and Topics • Committee's Recommendations Shelley Kaplan, congratulated Mayor Carnevale on his second term as Mayor. He expressed his support of the Resident Study Committee's recommendations and feels the City needs a community center. Geoff Corbin and Vic Ide Cathedral City Senior Center, provided a brief overview of the Senior Center's work and programming. They expressed their support of the Resident Study Committee's recommendations. Rick Saldivar, thanked City Manager McClendon for inviting him to participate in the Resident Study Committee. He provided an overview of the work of the Resident Study Committee and their recommendations, which he supports. He would like to see an oversight committee created to review how funds are being utilized should the proposed tax measure move forward and pass. After discussion, the City Council expressed their support of a general-purpose half-cent sales tax measure and directed staff to move forward with the following next steps: • Staff will bring back contracts for polling and consulting on educational materials to the City Council for consideration • Develop a formal agreement with Desert Recreation District for services that is acceptable to LAFCO • Final action to refer a question to the voters will need to occur in June or July to meet the August 9, 2024, deadline for submission of measures to Riverside County Registrar of Voters B. Special Events: Fall 2023 Recap and Spring 2024 Preview Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion, and direction only. Ryan Hunt, Communications and Events Manager, provided a recap of the City's 2023 Fall Events and a preview of 2024 Spring Events, which included the following: • 2023 Coachella Valley's Battle in the Desert • 2023 Halloween Spooktacular • 2023 Palm Spring Pride Parade • 2023 International Hot Air Balloon Festival • 2023 SnowFest at North Pole Village • 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival • 2024 Taste of Jalisco • 2024 Tastes and Sounds of Cathedral City • 2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Softball Classic • 2024 Cathedral City LGBT Days This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council. Cathedral City Page 2 Printed on 2/08/2024 ADJOURN Mayor Mark Carnevale adjourned the Study Session meeting at 4:20 p.m. sr/ CA'S1 \j. itrt,c7C-tkiA iniThaLAtut MaYk City oof a hedral City City ClerkCCity of Cathedral City Cathedral City Page 3 Printed on 2/08/2024 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Cathedral City Regular Meeting Wednesday, January 24, 2024 5:30 PM City Council Chambers 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 • CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Raymond Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance. • INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION) Councilmember Rita Lamb offered the Invocation. • ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mark Carnevale Mayor Absent Nancy Ross Mayor Pro Tern Present 5:30 PM Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 5:30 PM Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 5:30 PM Rita Lamb Councilmember Present 5:30 PM • AGENDA FINALIZATION There were no changes to the agenda. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public that wished to speak. 2. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Rita Lamb reported on the following: • The upcoming Senior Inspiration Awards Luncheon • The Yoga program in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater • The recent Police Department's DUI Check Points • The Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Board • Her interview with an applicant for the Historic Preservation Committee • The upcoming Emergency Preparedness Event at Agua Caliente Elementary School on February 3, 2024 • The upcoming ribbon cutting of the new spa in Desert Princess • Upcoming City Council Goal Setting and Strategic Planning Session Councilmember Raymond Gregory reported on the following: • The Palm Springs International Film Festival and his attendance at movie screenings • His attendance at the Bullyfest Event • The upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. weekend • His participation as the Chair of the Coachella Valley Associations of Governments Finance Subcommittee • The upcoming Riverside County Transportation Commission Annual Conference • The upcoming Desert Open Studio 2024 • The upcoming City Council Goal Setting and Strategic Planning Session • The upcoming Taste of Jalisco Event • The Yoga program in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater • The upcoming Tastes and Sounds of Cathedral City • The many events going on in Downtown Cathedral City Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez reported on the following: • His attendance at the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Conservation Committee Meeting • His interactions with a resident in the Dream Homes neighborhood related to Code Enforcement issues • His interactions with residents and businesses in and around the Horizon neighborhood • The complaints he received related to illegal food vendors, and the City's enforcement of the issue • The progress of the traffic signal at the corner of Landau and McCallum • His interactions with a resident related to the work being done on the new Dream Homes Park • The requests he received by local soccer coaches looking for fields to play at in the City • The DoubleTree's virtual game room • The upcoming City Council Goal Setting and Strategic Planning Session Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross reported on the following: • The upcoming Taste of Jalisco event • The upcoming Tastes and Sounds of Cathedral City • The upcoming Mary Nutter Collegiate Softball Classic Cathedral City Page 2 Printed on 2/08/2024 U • The upcoming City Council Goal Setting and Strategic Planning Session 3. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve the following Consent Agenda items: RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Nancy Ross, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez, Rita Lamb ABSENT: Mark Carnevale A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda M.O. 2024-10 B. Minutes Approval M.O. 2024-11 1. City Council - Study Session - Jan 10, 2024 3:00 PM 2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 10, 2024 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for December 2023 Recommendation: The City Council acting in its capacity for the City, the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency, the Housing Successor Agency and the Cathedral City Public Finance Authority Board receive and file payment of claims and demands in the aggregate sum of$4,847,724.51 for the month of December 2023. M.O. 2024-12 D. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with CASC Engineering and Consulting Inc. for NPDES Program Consulting Services Recommendation: For the City Council to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., increasing the term of the agreement for an additional seventeen (17) months for consulting services provided to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program requirements; and, authorize the City Engineer to issue Task Orders as needed to complete the NPDES Program requirements within existing approved FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025 budget limits; and, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. M.O. 2024-13 Cathedral City Page 3 Printed on 2/08/2024 E. Amendment to the Regulations covering Executive, Administrative, Professional, Confidential and other Particular Employees Recommendation: To approve amendments to the regulations covering Executive, Administrative, Professional, Confidential and Other Particular Employees. M.O. 2024-14 4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS A. SUP Tour de Palm Springs 2024 Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit#24-001 and allow the Tour de Palm Springs to utilize city streets within Cathedral City on Feb. 10, 2024. M.O. 2024-15 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Lamb to approve Special Use Permit #24-001 and to sponsor the event by waiving the Special Use Permit fee and allow the Tour de Palm Springs to utilize the streets of Cathedral City on February 10, 2024. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Councilmember AYES: Nancy Ross, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez, Rita Lamb ABSENT: Mark Carnevale B. Cooperative Agreement between Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the City of Cathedral City for the Construction of CV Link Community Connector Project with the Dream Homes Park Project. Recommendation: To authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the City of Cathedral City for the construction of CV Link Community Connector Project with the Dream Homes Park in the amount not to exceed of$534,404.51. M.O. 2024-16 A motion was made by Councilmember Lamb and seconded by Councilmember Gregory to authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the City of Cathedral City for the construction of CV Link Community Cathedral City Page 4 Printed on 2/08/2024 Connector Project with the Dream Homes Park in the amount not to exceed $534,404.51. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rita Lamb, Councilmember SECONDER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember AYES: Nancy Ross, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez, Rita Lamb ABSENT: Mark Carnevale C. Traffic Calming Committee Equipment Purchases Recommendation: To authorize the City Engineer, on behalf of the Traffic Calming Committee, to execute the purchase of temporary portable speed humps and respective signage, radar speed feedback equipment, flashing speed limit signage, other related signage, an enclosed storage trailer with a City logo wrap in the total amount of$23,151.17, to implement temporary traffic measures on City streets. M.O. 2024-17 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ross to authorize the City Engineer, on behalf of the Traffic Calming Committee, to execute the purchase of temporary portable speed humps and respective signage, radar speed feedback equipment, flashing speed limit signage, other related signage, and an enclosed storage trailer with a City logo wrap in the total amount of$24,607.17, to implement temporary traffic measures on City streets. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: Nancy Ross, Raymond Gregory, Ernesto Gutierrez, Rita Lamb ABSENT: Mark Carnevale 7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There was no discussion on future agenda items. 8. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Ross adjourned the Regular meeting at 6:25 p.m. _cc a v � i of Catii ral CityCit Clerk, it of Cathedral City Ma or, �ty Y Y Cathedral City Page 5 Printed on 2/08/2024