HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2014-11 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SHORT-TERM
GOALS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE REMAINDER OF 2014
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2014 the City Council held a Goal Setting Workshop to
identify short-term goals that were feasible to accomplish during the remainder of 2014;
and
WHEREAS, after the November 2014 Election, a more extensive goal setting
workshop will be held to establish goals for the next biennium (FY 2015-2017).
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, that
they would like staff to make their priority for the remainder of 2014:
Economic and Community Development
• Secure approval of the long range Property Management Plan from
California Department of Finance.
• Review and update design guidelines and development standards to
promote quality development.
• Begin the process to update the General Plan and incorporate/consolidate
Specific Plans.
• Evaluate and improve the City development process with the goal of
applying standards in a business friendly manner.
• Review property marketing, sale, and lease policies and make the
brokerage community aware that the City will pay commissions.
• Review and update the Property Maintenance Code and Sign Code
provisions.
• Take steps to ensure that downtown development remains an area of
focus and that the community is aware of downtown developments efforts.
• Identify privately held properties in the downtown area that are suitable for
new development.
• Complete the assembly of properties downtown.
• Complete the Messenger annexation.
• Look at ways to light up and enliven downtown.
Financial Stability
• Develop a structurally balanced budget for the next biennium (FY 2015-
2017).
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• Develop and adopt formal financial policies including definitions for fund
balance tiers.
• Develop a plan for grant funded positions upon expiration of grant funding.
• Develop a priority list for future staff growth through the next biennial
budget process.
• Tell our fiscal story to the community as well.
• Explore options to use technology to improve processed and provide
operational efficiencies.
• Meet with other City Manager's in the area and discuss potential JPA for
service sharing in cases where it may result in a cost savings.
Community Relations
• Evaluate various event venues and the costs to improve for festival use.
• Create a one-year position to improve and continuously update the City's
webpage, social medial presence, media relations, etc. to tell the
Cathedral City Story and coordinate community events.
• Develop a Food Truck Ordinance and explore a possible Food Truck
Festival.
• Review the Special Use Permit process.
• Review plot map of Town Square.
• Talk to and engage the community on a regular basis.
• Identify some low cost street beautification projects that are feasible.
• Identify low cost events that can be staged with the Chamber or other
community groups.
• Evaluate the status of East Palm Canyon and review previously completed
plans.
Public Safety
• Maintain Cathedral City's own Police and Fire Departments.
Other
• Provide a Study Session to discuss the status of Plastic Bag Ordinances.
• Explore the possibility of joining the Recreation District and present date at
a Study Session.
• Inventory the city's Boards and Commissions and identify membership
vacancies.
• Hold a Study Session to present the voter's with an option to eliminate the
elected City Clerk position.
• Develop program parameters for a Banners for Military Members
Program.
SECTION 2. By adoption of this Resolution, the City Council is establishing the
aforementioned as the Short-term Goals for the City for the remainder of 2014 and
directs staff to move forward with implementation and completion of these goals as
feasible.
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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 9th day of April, 2014, by the following vote:
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Noes: 0
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Gary F. Howell, ' ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles R. Green, City Attorney