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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2014-05-14 Cathedral City MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF CATHEDRAL CITY AND CITY COUNCIL SERVING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CATHEDRAL CITY DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION BOARD MAY 14, 2014 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION 5:30 P.M. STUDY SESSION 6:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234 CALL TO ORDER Mayor De Rosa called the Closed Session portion of the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Council Member Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, Mayor DeRosa Council Member Pettis via telecom (Palmer House a Hilton Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) Council Member Toles via telecom (Abington House Lobby, 500 W 30th Street, New York, NY 10001) Absent: None CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS - None AGENDA APPROVAL CLOSED SESSION A. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CATHEDRAL CITY DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION BOARD: 1. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CATHEDRAL CITY DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION BOARD - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 (L. Lukes) Property Location: Parcel Number 687-475-003 Property Owners: Community Redevelopment Agency of Cathedral City City Council of Cathedral City and City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency and Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board Minutes of May 14, 2014 Page 2 of 9 Negotiating Parties: Cathedral City Downtown Foundation, Robert Hocini and George Aposhian. Under Negotiation: Property Negotiations 2. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CATHEDRAL CITY DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION BOARD - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 (L. Lukes) Property Location: Parcel Number 687-475-003 Property Owners: Community Redevelopment Agency of Cathedral City Negotiating Parties: Cathedral City Downtown Foundation, Loannis Psalios and Christopher St. Denis Under Negotiation: Property Negotiations 3. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CATHEDRAL CITY DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION BOARD - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 (L. Lukes) Property Location: Parcel Number 687-475-003 Property Owners: Community Redevelopment Agency of Cathedral City Negotiating Parties: Cathedral City Downtown Foundation and Tee Ahmed Under Negotiation: Property Negotiations 4. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CATHEDRAL CITY DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION BOARD - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 (L. Lukes) Property Location: Parcel Number 687-475-003 Property Owners: Community Redevelopment Agency of Cathedral City Negotiating Parties: Cathedral City Downtown Foundation and Jesus and Octavio Almaraz Under Negotiation: Property Negotiations B. CITY COUNCIL: 5. CITY COUNCIL — CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED LITIGATION item Pursuant to Government Code Section § 54956.9 subdivision (a). (C. McClendon) No. of Potential Cases: One ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeRosa recessed the Closed Session at 5:45 p.m. City Council of Cathedral City and City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency and Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board Minutes of May 14, 2014 Page 3 of 9 CALL TO ORDER Mayor DeRosa called the Study Session portion of the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Council Member Henry, Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez and Mayor DeRosa Council Member Pettis via telecom (Palmer House a Hilton Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) Council Member Toles via telecom (Abington House Lobby, 500 W 30th Street, New York, NY 10001) Absent: None PRESENTATIONS OF COLORS - Cathedral City High School Junior Air Force ROTC PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION — Council Member Henry gave the invocation. PUBLIC COMMENT - None STUDY SESSION AGENDA 1. Budget Update. (T. Scott) Tami Scott, Administrative Services Director gave an overview of the Fiscal Year 2013- 2014 3rd Quarter year to date budget update. 2. Fireworks Update. (R. Van Nortrick) Robert Van Nortrick, Fire Chief, gave an update on the 2014 Fireworks Campaign. 3. Summer Project Update. (P. Milos) (Pg. 1) Pat Milos, Community Development Director, gave an overview of completed projects and upcoming projects that are scheduled for completion. 4. Grant Funding from Agua Caliente Band of Indians to Fire Department. (R. Van Nortrick) City Council of Cathedral City and City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency and Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board Minutes of May 14, 2014 Page 4 of 9 Robert Van Nortrick reported that the Fire Department received $25,000 from the Agua Caliente Band of Indians. The will be using the money for various upgrades to equipment utilized by the department. 5. Commission/Board Overview. (Pg. 2-4) Tracey Martinez, Deputy City Clerk, gave an overview of the Cathedral City Council appointed Commissions and Committees membership and vacancies. RECESS Mayor DeRosa recessed the Study Session at 6:38 p.m. City Council of Cathedral City and City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency and Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board Minutes of May 14, 2014 Page 5 of 9 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY COUNCIL SERVING AS THE BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND THE CATHEDRAL CITY DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION. CALL TO ORDER Mayor DeRosa called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 6:38 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Council Member Henry, Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez and Mayor DeRosa Council Member Pettis via telecom (Palmer House a Hilton Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) Council Member Toles via telecom (Abington House Lobby, 500 W 30th Street, New York, NY 10001) Absent: None CLOSED SESSION REPORTS Charles Green, City Attorney, announced that there are no Closed Session Reports. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor DeRosa opened Public Comments. Craig Lowe, Cathedral City, reported that he resides in the Verano Development in Cathedral City. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the challenges that they have faced with the development not being completed. He stated that a Developer is working toward completing the project and encouraged the support of the City Council when this project comes before them. Lee Wilson, Jr., Palm Springs, gave an update on the Hero Banner Project. Roger Culbertson, Cathedral City, expressed the importance of the passage of Measure B. He urged everyone to vote yes on Measure B. Mayor DeRosa closed Public Comments. City Council of Cathedral City and City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency and Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board Minutes of May 14, 2014 Page 6 of 9 AGENDA FINALIZATION Mayor DeRosa, announced that Item 5 will be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and Item 11 will be moved to the May 28, 2014, City Council meeting. URGENCY ITEMS - None COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor DeRosa, reminded everyone that the Police Department Birthday celebration will be held on May 17, 2014. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - See last page of Agenda Book. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Council Member Henry, second by Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, carried 5-0, to approve the following Consent Agenda Items with the removal of item 5: A. COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD: 1. COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD. Receive and File payment of Claims and Demands in the aggregate sum of $3,050,097 for the month of April 2014 by M.O. 6234. (T. Scott) (Pg. 1-2) 2. COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD. Approve minutes of Wednesday, April 23. (T. Martinez) (Pg. 3-10) B. CITY COUNCIL: 3. COUNCIL. Approve a Resolution of the City Council establishing the City's Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 by Resolution 2014-12. (T. Scott) (Pg. 11-14) 4. COUNCIL. Approve Annual Investment Policy by M.O. 6235. (T. Scott) (Pg. 15- 26) ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 5. COUNCIL. Approve Professional Services Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. for Red Lights Safety Camera Program. (C. Robinson) (Pg. 27- City Council of Cathedral City and City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency and Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board Minutes of May 14, 2014 Page 7 of 9 48) Councilmember Toles, questioned if there was a shortfall provision in the agreement so that the tax payers don't have to subsidize the cost. Captain Chuck Robinson, responded that it is the goal to make the program cost effective. Council Member Henry, indicated that we are unable to have a shortfall provision in the agreement due to case law. Council Member Pettis, stated that this program was never intended to be about the money, it was for public safety. MOTION by Council Member Henry, second by Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, carried 4- 1-0-0 (Council Member Toles voted no), to approve a Professional Services Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. for Red Lights Safety Camera Program by M.O. 6236. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. COUNCIL. Consider approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Action Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (P. Milos) (Pg. 49-77) a. Report by Pat Milos, Community Development Director b. Open Public Hearing c. Close Public Hearing d. Recommendation: Approve Mayor DeRosa opened the Public Hearing for comments, there being none she closed the Public Hearing. MOTION by Council Member Henry, second by Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, carried 5- 0, to approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Action Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by M.O. 6237. 7. COUNCIL. Consider approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration for City of Cathedral City Capital Improvement Project No. 8913, for construction of Improvements to widen East Palm Canyon Drive between Canyon Plaza Drive and Perez Road. (P. Milos) (Pg. 78-80) a. Report by Pat Milos, Community Development Director City Council of Cathedral City and City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency and Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board Minutes of May 14, 2014 Page 8 of 9 b. Open Public Hearing c. Close Public Hearing d. Recommendation: Approve Mayor DeRosa opening the Public Hearing for comments, there being none she closed the Public Hearing. MOTION by Council Member Henry, second by Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, carried 5- 0, to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration for City of Cathedral City Capital Improvement Project No. 8913, for construction of Improvement to widen East Palm Canyon Drive between Canyon Plaza Drive and Perez Road by M.O. 6238. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 8. COUNCIL. Consider approval of Landscape and Lighting District Annual Budget. (T. Scott) (Pg. 81-130) a. Report by Tami Scott, Administrative Services Director b. Open Public Comments c. Close Public comments d. Recommendation: Approve MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, second by Council Member Henry, carried 5- 0, to approve the following Resolutions renewing the annual assessments with Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Zones 1 through 54): Resolution Initiating Proceedings by Resolution 2014-14 Resolution Approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report by Resolution 2014-15 Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments by Resolution 2014-16 9. COUNCIL. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Establish Improvement Area 5 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 and to authorize the Levy of a Special Tax within said Improvement area. (T. Scott) (Pg. 131-143) a. Report by Tami Scott, Administrative Services Director b. Open Public Comments c. Close Public comments d. Recommendation: Approve MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, second by Council Member Henry, carried 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish Improvement Area 5 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 and to authorize the levy of a special tax within said Improvement Area by Resolution 2014-13. City Council of Cathedral City and City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency and Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board Minutes of May 14, 2014 Page 9 of 9 10. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD. Approve the attached Resolution and corresponding documentation required to complete the Issuance of One or More Series of 2014 Tax Allocation Revenue Refunding Bonds. (T. Scott) (Pg. 144-413) a. Report by Tami Scott, Administrative Services Director b. Open Public Comments c. Close Public comments d. Recommendation: Approve MOTION by Councilmember Henry, second by Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, carried 5- 0, to approve a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Cathedral City authorizing the issuance of Tax Allocation Revenue and Refunding Bonds and approving a Preliminary Official Statement, two Indentures, a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Form of Continuing Disclosure Agreement and authorizing certain actions relating thereto by Resolution SA-2014-01. COUNCIL REPORTS ON CITIZEN INQUIRIES AND CONCERNS - None ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeRosa adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Approved and adopted by the City Council and City Council serving as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and Cathedral City Downtown Foundation on June 11, 2014. KATH EEN J. 'OSA, Mayor ATTEST: Al 1 Y F.7 DWELL, Ci y lerk (seal)