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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF CATHEDRAL CITY AND
CITY COUNCIL SERVING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
5:15 P.M. STUDY SESSION
6:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234
CALL TO ORDER -CLOSED SESSION
Mayor De Rosa called the Closed Session portion of the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Pettis, Mayor Pro Tenn Vasquez and Mayor DeRosa
Absent: Council Member Henry
Motion to excuse the absence of Council Member Henry by Council Member Pettis, Second by
Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, no objections.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
AGENDA APPROVAL
SUMMARY OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Charles Green, City Attorney read a summary of the items under Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY:
1. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 (T. Scott)
Property Location: Approximately 3.3 acres at NW Corner of East Palm Canyon Drive
and Date Palm Drive
Property Owners: Redevelopment Agency of Cathedral City
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Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as Successor Agency, Wessman
Development, City Urban Revitalization Corporation
Under Negotiation: Property Negotiations
B. CITY COUNCIL:
2. CITY COUNCIL - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING
LITIGATION - Pursuant to (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of
the Government Code. (C. Green)
Name of case: City of Cathedral City v. Grasshopper et. al., Riverside
County Superior Court
RECESS
The Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor DeRosa adjourned the Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER—STUDY SESSION
Mayor DeRosa called the Study Session portion of the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE— Led by Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez
INVOCATION - Mayor DeRosa gave the invocation.
CATHEDRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPORTS - None
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor DeRosa opened Public Comment, there being none, she closed Public Comment.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA
1. Receive presentation of Events Calendar. (C. Parman) (Pg. 1)
Chris Parman, Communication/Events Manager, introduced the new website
DiscoverCathedralCity.com, which is in addition to the current City Government Website.
He reviewed all the scheduled upcoming events. He also requested direction from
Council with regard to making improvements to the vacant lot adjacent to the UltraMAX
Theatre, which would consist of grass and desert scape, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000.00.
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Council directed staff to move forward with the improvements to vacant lot adjacent to
the UltraMAX Theatre. Any contract for work on this improvement project will come back
for final approval of the City council.
2. Discussion on Special Use Permit for the Cathedral City Farmers' Market starting
October 5, 2014 to May 24, 2015. (P. Milos) (Pg. 2-22)
Pat Milos, Community Development Director, gave an update of the Farmer's Market
and the requested Special Use Permit.
3. Receive update on Whitewater Park Construction Project. (P. Milos)
Pat Milos, Community Development Director and John Corella, Senior Engineer, gave
an update on the Whitewater Park Construction.
4. Receive information on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year
2013 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER). (P. Milos) (Pg. 23-50)
Pat Milos, Community Development Director, provided information to the Council on the
CDBG FY 2013 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER).
5. Discussion on amending the City's current massage therapist and establishment
regulations and provide staff direction. (P. Milos) (Pg. 51-75)
Pat Milos, Community Development Director, gave an update on where staff is on
amending the current massage therapist and establishment regulations. Council
provided some input of what they would like to see included in the amended Ordinance.
Burt Boss, Cathedral City, suggested that the City make an effort to coordinate with all
the cities in the Valley to come up with a new Ordinance so that all businesses in the
Valley are held to the same standards.
6. Receive information on modifying the Fund Balance Policy for the City of Cathedral City.
(T. Scott) (Pg. 76-86)
Tami Scott, Administrative Services Director, gave an overview of the proposed
modification of the Fund Balance Policy.
Mayor DeRosa adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 6:38 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY COUNCIL SERVING AS THE
BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
CALL TO ORDER— REGULAR MEETING
Mayor DeRosa called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 6:38 p.m.
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PRESENTATIONS - None
AGENDA FINALIZATION
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
Charles Green, City Attorney, announced there were no reportable actions taken in Closed
Session.
URGENCY ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nikohl Vandel, Desert Hot Springs, stressed the importance of communicating with the
residents of the community.
Karen Panico-Wilis, Cathedral City, invited everyone to attend a Flap Jack fundraiser at
Applebee's in Rancho Mirage to support Cystic Fibrosis. The event will be held on Saturday,
October 4, 2014.
Joy Brown-Meredith, Palm Springs, supports the Council getting a raise in their compensation.
Mayor DeRosa closed Public Comment.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Pettis, reported that he will not be in attendance at the next Council Meeting.
He indicated that he will be traveling back from the rail conference. The trip is fully funded by
Southern California Association of Governments.
Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, reported that from July 31st to the first week of September, three
young adults of this community have lost their lives.
Mayor DeRosa, encouraged the community to check out www.discovercathedralcitv.com.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - See last page of Agenda Book.
CONSENT AGENDA
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 $5,937,647 for the month of
August 2014. (T. Scott) (Pg. 1-2) by M.O. 6282.
2. COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND DOWNTOWN
FOUNDATION BOARD. Approve minutes of Wednesday, August 13, 2014. (T.
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Martinez) (Pg. 3-12)
B. CITY COUNCIL:
3. COUNCIL. Approve the award of a contract with CS Legacy Construction to construct
the Whitewater Park Improvements in the contract bid amount of $2,449,241, and
additional authorization of $2,136,269 for project contingency, management services,
fees, soils testing, labor compliance services and authorize the purchase of materials
and services by entering interlocal contracts for cooperative purchasing. (P. Milos) (Pg.
13-52) by M.O. 6283 and Resolution 2014-41.
4. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for the operation of a certified Farmers'
Market located along Avenida Lalo Guerrero and George Montgomery Trail in Town
Square occurring Sundays from October 5, 2014 to May 24, 2015. (P. Milos) (Pg. 53-
73) by M.O. 6284.
5. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for the Rotary sponsored Healing Fields
Event, November 8 - 15, 2014. (C. Parman) (Pg. 74-81) by M.O. 6285.
6. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for the Art Affaire at Town Square, January
10- 11, 2015 and March 14 - 15, 2015. (C. Parman) (Pg. 82-88) by M.O. 6286.
7. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for the Cathedral City High School
Homecoming Parade, October 22, 2014. (C. Parman) (Pg. 89-93) by M.O. 6287.
8. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for Cathedral City Local 3654's National Fire
Prevention Week Celebration, October 5, 2014 (Fire Prevention Week). (C. Parman)
(Pg. 94-98) by M.O. 6288.
9. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for the Jammin' for Jesus Event, January 17,
2015. (C. Parman) (Pg. 99-104) by M.O. 6289.
10. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for the AMFM Film Festival Event, November
13, 2014. (C. Parman) (Pg. 105-111) by M.O. 6290.
11. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony,
December 4, 2014. (C. Parman) (Pg. 112-116) by M.O. 6291.
12. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for National Night Out Event, October 18,
2014. (C. Parman) (Pg. 117-121) by M.O. 6292.
13. COUNCIL. Approve a Special Use Permit for Circus Vargas, November 28, 2014 -
December 3, 2014. (C. Parman) (Pg. 122-135) by M.O. 6293.
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14. COUNCIL. Approve the second reading and adoption, reading by title only, an
Ordinance of the City of Cathedral City, California, approving Zone Ordinance
Amendment No. 14-001, amending Chapter 9.31 MXC (Mixed Use Commercial) of the
City's Zoning Ordinance to add minimum lot size development prohibitions and
requirements to a specified portion of the MXC District. (T. Scott) (Pg. 136-139) by
Ordinance 739.
15. COUNCIL. Approve the second reading and adoption, reading by title only, an
Ordinance amending Chapter 2.04.05 of the Municipal Code increasing compensation
paid to each member of the city Council from seven hundred ninety-one dollars and
eight cents to one thousand one hundred sixty eight dollars and seventy nine cents per
month effective December 21, 2014. (T. Scott) (Pg. 140-142) by Ordinance 740.
16. COUNCIL. Approve a Resolution Modifying the Fund Balance Policy for the City of
Cathedral City. (T. Scott) (Pg. 143-153) by Resolution 2014-37.
17. COUNCIL. Approve a Service Provider Agreement with MVR Consulting for Project
Management Services for the Downtown Festival Project. (T. Scott) (Pg. 154-190) by
M.O. 6294.
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18. COUNCIL. Approve Final Fire Service Agreement with y to p rovide fire
service in the North City Extended Annexation area. (C. McClendon) (Pg. 191-199) by
M.O. 6295.
MOTION FOR CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, second by Council Member Pettis, carried 3-0-1-0
(Council Member Henry was absent), to approve the Consent Agenda Items with Mayor
DeRosa voting no on Item 15.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
19. COUNCIL. Consider repealing Resolution 2007-38 prohibiting the sale of alcohol within
the Civic Center and Town Square areas at City produced events. (P. Milos) (Pg. 200-
203)
Nikohl Vandel, Desert Hot Springs, opposed to allowing the sale of alcohol within the Civic
Center and Town Square areas for City events.
MOTION by Council Member Pettis, second by Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, carried 3-0-1-0
(Council Member Henry was absent), to approve a Resolution 2007-38 prohibiting the sale of
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alcohol with the Civic Center and Town Square areas of City produced events by Resolution
1 2014-38.
20. COUNCIL. Consider introduction and approval, reading by title only, an Ordinance
amending Chapter 5.82 of the Municipal Code "Regulations for the Operation of Food
Trucks." (P. Milos) (Pg. 204-210)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, second by Council Member Pettis, carried 3-0-1-0
(Council Member Henry was absent) to approve the introduction and first reading, by title only,
an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.82 of the Municipal Code "Regulations for the Operations of
Food Trucks by M.O. 6296.
21. COUNCIL. Consider approval of a Resolution establishing a deposit requirement for
applications for Conditional Use Permits for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. (P. Milos)
(Pg. 211-215)
Valerie Schechter, Cathedral City, questioned if those applying to run a Medical Marijuana
Dispensary will be required to have medical knowledge.
Gino Segradeli, Palm Desert, expressed his frustration with the lottery process and finding a
location that would be permissible under the code to have a Medical Marijuana Dispensary.
Nikohl Vandel, Desert Hot Springs, stated that the Council has a responsibility to the
Community and they have the ability to do whatever they want to regulate the businesses
that come into the community.
MOTION by Council Member Pettis, second y Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, carried 3-0-1-0
(Council Member Henry was absent), to approve a Resolution establishing a deposit
requirement for application for Conditional Use Permits for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries by
Resolution 2014-39.
COUNCIL REPORTS ON CITIZEN INQUIRIES AND CONCERNS - None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor DeRosa adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council and City
Council serving as the Successor Agency to the
Redevelop"ent Agency on October 8, 2014.
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KAT LEEN J. DE`
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