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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Study Session/Regular Meeting Minutes - 08/14/2024 „ I • i - t - ' r- I it Study & Regular Meeting Wednesday, August 14, 2024 3:00 PM City Council Chambers 68-700 Avenida Lab Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 STUDY SESSION 3:00P • CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Ross called the Study Session portion of the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. • ROLL CALL Present: Nancy Ross, Mayor Pro Tern Raymond Gregory, Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember Absent: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Rita Lamb, Councilmember • AGENDA FINALI TON There were no changes to the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert McCormick expressed his concern with the impoundment of his vehicle and demanded the maximum punitive damages. 2. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE ITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Number of Matters: Two (2) I. Levik v. City of Cathedral City, RCSC Case No. CVP52403242 Cathedral City Page 1 2. Montanaro v. City of Cathedral City, RCSC Case No. CVPS2302625 RCSC Appellate Division Case No. APRI2300078 (Riverside County Superior Court Appellate Division) / 4th Dist. Cal Court of Appeal, Div. 2 Case No. E084343 B. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.6 Agency Negotiator: Charles McClendon, City Manager Represented Employees: Non-represented Employees and Cathedral City Police Officers Association City Attorney Al Ford announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss item 2.A. and item 2.B. The City Council recessed into Closed Session at 3:05 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 3:45 p.m. City Attorney Al Ford announced that the City Council met in Closed Session, and there was no reportable action taken by the City Council. 3. STUDY SESSION A. Wayfinding Signage Presentation Recommendation:,This item is presented for information, discussion, and direction only. Ryan Hunt, Communications and Events Manager, provided an update on the wayfinding signage project and requested direction from the City Council on what should be achieved in the next biennial budget. The following items were presented: • Background • Goal B- Community Investment, Action Item B-9 • Cathedral City Community Amphitheater Signage • Cost Estimates The City Council provided feedback and asked clarifying questions, which were responded to by staff. Staff will compile a list of signs ranked by the need for repair or replacement and provide a cost assessment and options for a phase approach and a total replacement approach to replace all the signs. This item was a presentation for discussion and direction only,there was no formal action taken by the City Council. B. Presentation and Discussion of Priorities to Guide the Request for Proposals for the Zoning Code Update Cathedral City Page 2 Recommendation:Selection of the top priorities to include in the scope of work for the zoning code update RFP (request for proposals). Cynthia Schultz, Associate Planner, provided an presentation for the City Council to discuss priorities to guide the Request for Proposals for the Zoning Code Update. The following points were presented: • Overview • Zoning Code o the what and the why o the how and the when • Survey Results and Discussion • Housing, Infill and Redevelopment Opportunity • Incentivizing Housing • Reuse and Redevelopment o Adaptive Reuse The City Council provided feedback and asked clarifying questions, which were responded to by staff. This item was a presentation for discussion and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council. C. Update on Achievement of Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives Recommendation:This item is provided for information, discussion and direction only. Anne Ambrose, Assistant City Manager, provided an update on achievement of Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives. The following points were presented: • Strategic Plan Framework • Goals and Objections • Key Accomplishments o City Manager's Office o City Clerk o Human Resources o Communications and Events o Information Technology o Finance o Facilities o Community and Economic Development o Public Works • Engineering • Maintenance o Police Department o Fire Department Shelly Kaplan expressed his appreciation for the work that has been done. He thanked the City Manager and Department Heads for the efforts that have gone into the Strategic Plan. Cathedral City Page 3 The City Council provided feedback and asked clarifying questions, which were responded to by staff. This was a presentation for discussion and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council. RECESS Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Ross adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 5:31 p.m. REGU R EETING - 5:30 P • CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Ross called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Ross led the Pledge of Allegiance. • INVOCATION ( O ENT OF REFLECTION) Councilmember Raymond Gregory offered a Moment of Reflection. • ROLL CALL Present: Nancy Ross, Mayor Pro Tern Raymond Gregory, Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember Absent: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Rita Lamb, Councilmember • AGENDA FINAL! TION City Manager Charles McClendon announced that Items 3.0. and 3.P. will be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. • SPECIAL PRESENTATION- Commander Julio Luna, Cathedral City Police Department The City Council presented Commander Julio Luna with a Certificate of Recognition recognizing his retirement from the Cathedral City Police Department. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS Justin Gardiner, presented a Proclamation signed by the City Council proclaiming the City of Cathedral City as a Purple Heart City. Jens Mueller, urged residents to vote no on Measure W. Cathedral City Page 4 The following comments were received electronically and were entered into the record: Alessandro Montanaro, expressed her concern related to a citation she received. She feels the fines issued by the City are excessive and wants to bring awareness to the public about the City's practices and appeal process. Richard Levik, expressed his concern related to a citation he received and requested that the City return with interest the $100 he paid for an appeal fee. 2. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez reported on the following: • He hopes everyone is doing well during this hot summer • The resident inquiry he received related to the sale of the Festival Lawn • The resident calls he received related to the newly installed traffic signal at Landau and McCallum Way • His interaction with a gentleman wanting to open a new deli in the City • The resident concern he received related to inoperative vehicles Councilmember Raymond Gregory reported on the following: • The many meetings that have been dark for the summer • His attendance at the Senior Center's Cactus Club Event at the Roost • His attendance at the Brunch with Patsi fundraiser • His attendance at the Desert Business Association's networking event Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross noted that it is Election time and feels everyone can find things in common and should not let politics define us. She encouraged everyone to take care of themselves as election time approaches. 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda Recommendation: Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda. M.O. 2024-120 B. Approval of the July 24, Study Session and Regular Council Meeting. Recommendation: Approve the July 24, 2024 Study Session and Regular Council Minutes. M.O. 2024-121 C. Check Demand —July 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 Cathedral City Page 5 claims and demands in the aggregate sum of $25,323,731.29 for the month of July 2024. M.O. 2024-122 D. Approve the Addition of Soccer Field Reservations to Current Fees and Policy Manual and Field Reservation Form for City Baseball/Softball Fields. Recommendation, Approve the Addition of Soccer Field Reservations to Current Fees and Policy Manual and Field Reservation Form for City Baseball/Softball Fields. M.O. 2024-123 E. Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Construction Engineering Services on Federal HSIP Projects - HSIP 9A and HSIP 9B Recommendation: To approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreements for construction engineering services on Federally-funded Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) projects with Z&K Consultants on HSIP Cycle 9A — Traffic Signal Improvements at 12 Intersections Project (C08752) and with Willdan Engineering on HSIP 9B —Varner Road Safety Improvements Project (C08751); and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required Amendment documents. M.O. 2024-124 F. Amendment Six to AB 2766 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between CVAG and Member Jurisdictions to Provide Sustainable Funding of the Regional PM10 Street Sweeping Program Recommendation: To approve Amendment Six to AB 2766 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and member jurisdictions to maintain contributions from the cities and the County at 75%to provide sustainable funding of the regional PM10 Street Sweeping Program through June 30, 2026; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Six to the AB 2766 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). M.O. 2024-125 G. Notice of Completion for Landau Boulevard/McCallum Way Intersection Improvements Recommendation: To accept and approve the Landau Boulevard/McCallum Way Intersection Improvements (C08662), as final; authorize the City Manager to file a notice of completion with Cathedral City Page 6 the Riverside County Recorder's Office; and authorize the release of retention funds to DBX, Inc. upon expiration of the notice of completion. M.O. 2024-126 H. Emergency Vehicle Access Agreement with the City of Palm Springs Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the emergency access agreement with the City of Palm Springs to grant to the City of Cathedral City the right of ingress and egress for emergency vehicles and personnel over an access easement within the City of Palm Springs for the benefit of Tract Nos. 32557 and Tract No. 32558 located within the City of Cathedral City. M.O. 2024-127 Purchase of Three Chevrolet Tahoe PPV from Utilitac Equipment & Upfitting Recommendation: To authorize staff to purchase three (3) Chevrolet Tahoe PPV's from Utilitac Equipment& Upfitting;three Watchguard In-Car camera systems from Motorola Solutions; installation of decals from SoCal Branding and door paint from 1-10 Collision for a total cost of$298,008.264 M.O. 2024-128 J. School Resource Officer Contract for School Year 2024-2025 Recommendation: To authorize an agreement, in the amount not to exceed $171,184.00 by and between the City of Cathedral City and Palm Springs Unified School District for the Police Department to provide the district one trained police officer on a full-time basis as a School Resource Officer(SRO)for FY 2024/2025. M.O. 2024-129 K. Police Department Patrol Vehicle Replacement Recommendation: To authorize staff to purchase one Chevy Tahoe from UtiliTac equipment & Upfitting, which will be utilized by CCPD to replace a vehicle destroyed during a traffic accident and authorize the $50,000.00 deductible to be paid from the equipment replacement fund. M.O. 2024-130 L. Approval of the Parks and Community Events Commission Support of the obile Spay and Neuter Clinic Cathedral City Page 7 Recommendation: To approve $3,200 from the Parks and Community Events Commission Fiscal Year 2024-2025 small events budget to support the mobile spay and neuter clinic at the Cathedral City Library on October 16, 2024. M.Q. 2024-131 M• CCHS Homecoming Parade 2024 SUP Recommendation: To approve the Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Cathedral City High School Homecoming Parade on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, and waive the application fee. M.O. 2024-132 N. Authorize a Budget Amendment to Carry Over$95,000 in Unspent Funds from the Fire Department's 2023/24 FY Budget to the 2024/25 FY Budget for Fire Department Radios and Repeater System Recommendation: To authorize a budget amendment to carry over $95,000 in unspent funds from the Fire Department's 2023/24 FY budget to the 2024/25 FY budget. M.O. 2024-133 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve the Consent Agenda. RESULT: PASS [3 TO O] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: O. Approval of a Report on the Effects of Measure W Recommendation: To approve a report summarizing the effects of Measure W. Brad Anderson, expressed his concern with the public notification of the tax increase, and feels most people may not be aware and they should be so they can voice their opinions. Shelly Kaplan, stated that there is a desperate need for funding in the City and he expressed his support of Measure W. M.O. 2024-134 Cathedral City Page 8 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve a report summarizing the effects of Measure W. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES:, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: P. Resolution Supporting Measure W Recommendation: To approve a resolution expressing City Council support for Measure W. Brad Anderson, stated that he appreciates the Council taking a separate vote on this item. He expressed his concern with the Council taking action when some Councilmembers are not present and feels it should be postponed. Reso 2024-34 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to adopt a resolution expressing City Council support for Measure W. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember, SECONDER: Ernest©Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. First Amendment to the 2016 Tax Sharing Agreement with GL HOD, LLC, doing business as Honda of the Desert Recommendation: To conduct a public hearing under Municipal Code Title 3, Chapter 3.46 to receive evidence and testimony; and consider terms of a first amendment to Sales Tax Sharing agreement with GL HOD, LLC, doing business as "Honda of the Desert" ("GL HOD") to include GL TOD, LLC, doing business as "Toyota of the Desert" ("GL TOD"), collectively the "Applicant", and adopt a resolution making findings and authorizing the City Manager to execute the first amendment Cathedral City Page 9 to sales tax sharing agreement, consistent with the terms set forth in the resolution. Anne Ambrose, Assistant City Manager, provided a presentation on the first amendment to the 2016 Tax Sharing agreement with GL HOD, LLC, doing business as Honda of the Desert. Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Ross opened the Public Hearing to receive public comments, seeing none, she closed the Public Hearing and returned discussion to the City Council. Reso 2024-35 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve the first amendment to the Sales Tax Sharing agreement with GL HOD, LLC, doing business as "Honda of the Desert" to include GL TOD, LLC, doing business as "Toyota of the Deserr, collectively the "Applicant", and adopt a resolution making findings and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment, consistent with the terms set forth in the resolution. RESULT: PASS 13 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES:, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: B. General Plan Amendment No. 24-001 Recommendation: 1. Find that no further environmental review is required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations). 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 24-001 based on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report. Dominique Camps, Associate Planner, provided a presentation on General Plan Amendment No. 24-001. Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross opened the Public Hearing to received public comments, seeing none, she closed the Public Hearing and returned discussion to the City Council. Reso 2024-36 Cathedral City Page 10 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 24-001 based on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report. , RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: ,m 5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS A. Approve Cost Sharing Agreement with Palm Springs Motors in Cathedral City for Digital Reader Board Replacement Recommendation: To approve a cost sharing agreement with Palm Springs Motors in Cathedral City to contribute 50%, or an amount not to exceed $135,680.50 of the acquisition and installation costs, in order to replace one digital reader board; approve a budget amendment to the Economic Development Community Assistance Budget in the amount of $135,680.50 for the expenditure; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. M.O. 2024-135 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve a cost sharing agreement with Palm Springs Motors in Cathedral City to contribute 50%, or an amount not to exceed $135,680.50 of the acquisition and installation costs, in order to replace one digital reader board; approve a budget amendment to the Economic Development Community Assistance Budget in the amount of$135,680.50 for the expenditure; and authorize the City Mana9er to execute the agreement. RESULT: PASS 13 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: B. To Approve the Public Arts Commission's Recommendation of Artists to Paint the Ocotillo Park Benches. Recommendation: To approve the Public Arts Commission's recommendation of artists to pain the Ocotillo Park Benches. Cathedral City Page 11 M.O. 2024-136 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ross and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve the Public Arts Commission's recommendation of artists to oaint the Ocotillo Park Benches. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Nancy Ross, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember ,AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: C. Tastes & Sounds Fall Series, Movies in the Park & SnowFest Budget Adjustment Recommendation: To authorize the adoption of a fall Tastes & Sounds of Cathedral City and Movies in the Park series in the Community Amphitheater, and to transfer$25,000 from this year's SnowFest event budget to the Taste of Jalisco Festival, Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2025. M.O. 2024-137 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to table the discussion on the proposed budget amendment until the full Council is in attendance. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve the transfer of $25,000 from the 2024 SnowFest event budget to the Tastes of Jalisco Festival, scheduled for January 31, 2025, through February 2, 2025. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb Cathedral City Page 12 ABSTAIN: The Council recessed at 7:11 pm. The City Council reconvened 7:15 p.m. D. Second Amendment to Agreement for Animal Control Field and Shelter Services with County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services Recommendation: To approve the second amendment to the agreement for animal control field and shelter services with the County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services for animal control services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Brad Anderson, stated that he would like the City to take this opportunity to get information from the County. He suggested the City explore an in-house program. M.Q. 2024-138 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve a second amendment to the agreement for animal control field and shelter services with the County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services for animal control services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: E. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) FEMA AFG Grant Recommendation: To accept an Assistance to Firefighters(AFG)grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $154,607.27 and authorize $15,460.73 in local match funds. M.Q. 2024-139 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to accept an Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $154,607.27 and authorize $15,460.73 in local match funds. RESULT: PASS [3 TO O1 MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember Cathedral City Page 13 SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: F. Acceptance of Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Recommendation: To accept a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $45,650.00 to promote child car safety seat awareness and proper installation. M.O. 2024-140 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to accept a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of$45,650 to promote child car safety seat awareness and proper installation. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: G. Acceptance of Two (2) Grants to Update the City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Recommendation: To accept two (2)grant awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) in the amount of$149,631,00 and in the amount of $7,896.00 for subrecipient management costs (SRMC). Additionally, approve a grant from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $49,877.00 all to update the city's local hazard mitigation plan. M.O. 2024-141 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to accept two (2) grant awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of$149,631.00 and in the amount of $7,896.00 for subrecipient management costs (SRMC). Additionally, approve a grant from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of$49,877 all to update the City's local hazard mitigation clan. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] Cathedral City Page 14 MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: H. Acceptance of a CERT Grant from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to Update the City's CERT Trailer and Equipment Recommendation: To accept a grant from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of$25,000 to update the city's CERT trailer and equipment. M.O. 2024-142 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to accept the grant from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $25,000 to update the City's CERT trailer and equipment. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: �• Resolution to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Submit an Application for Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads Safe for All Grant Program for a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Recommendation: To adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of an application for the fiscal year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a grant funding opportunity to create a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payments. Reso 2024-37 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of an application for the fiscal year 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a grant funding opportunity to create a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, and authorize Cathedral City Page 15 the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payments. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez 'NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb [ABSTAIN: J. Approval of the Reimbursement Agreement between CVAG and the City of Cathedral City for the CVAG Varner Road I-10 Bypass Feasibility Study Recommendation: To approve a reimbursement agreement between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the City of Cathedral City (City) for the CVAG Varner Road 1-10 Bypass Feasibility Study; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and approve funding for the agreement obligations in an amount not to exceed $86,463.47. M.O. 2024-143 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve a reimbursement agreement between Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the City of Cathedral City(City) for the CVAG Varner Road 1-10 Bypass Feasibility Study;and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and approve funding for the agreement obligations in the amount not to exceed$86,463.47.. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: K. HSIP Cycle 12 Grant Application Preparation Recommendation_ : To authorize the City Engineer to execute a task order in the not to exceed amount of$20,000, with the city on-call traffic engineering consultant STC Traffic Inc. (STC) to provide engineering assistance and complete grant applications for the HSIP Cycle 12 Call-for-Projects Funding Program; and, once completed authorize the City Engineer to submit the HSIP Cycle 12 grant application packages to Caltrans. M.O. 2024-144 Cathedral City Page 16 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to authorize the City Engineer to execute a task order in the not to exceed amount of $20,000, with the city on-call traffic engineering consultant STC Traffic Inc. (STC) to provide engineering assistance and complete grant applications for the HSIP Cycle 12 Call-for-Projects Funding Program; and once completed authorize the City Engineer to submit the HSIP Cycle 12 grant application packages to Ca/trans. RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: 'ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: L. Notice of Completion for Panorama Neighborhood Pavement Reconstruction Projects Recommendation: To accept and approve the Panorama Neighborhood Pavement Reconstruction projects: Horizon Road (C08676), Los Gatos Road (C08677), Panorama Road (C08678), East-West Alley(C08679), and North-South Alley(C08680), as final; and authorize the City Manager to file a notice of completion with the Riverside County Recorder's Office; and authorize the release of retention funds to Hardy & Harper, Inc. upon expiration of the notice of completion. M.O. 2024-145 A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to accept and approve the Panorama Neighborhood Pavement Reconstruction projects: Horizon Road (C08676), Los Gotos Road (C08677), Panorama Road (C08678), East-West Alley (C08679), and North- South Alley (C08680, as final; and authorize the City Manager to file a notice of completion with the Riverside County Recorder's Office;and authorize the release of retention funds to Hardy & Harper, Inc. upon expiration of the notice of completion. m m RESULT: PASS [3 TO 0] MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember AYES: Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez NOES: ABSENT: Carnevale, Lamb ABSTAIN: 6. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Cathedral City Page 17 There was no discussion on future agenda items. 7. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN ENT Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Ross adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:27 p.m. ,4e Mayok„*City o athedral City City Clerk) ity'of Cathedral City Cathedral City Page 18