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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2015-01-28 alt Cathedral City CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 Wednesday, January 28, 2015 STUDY SESSION 6:00 PM • CALL TO ORDER Mayor Henry called the Study Session Meeting of January 28, 2015 to order at 6:00 p.m. • ROLL CALL AND STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY CLERK Present 5- Mayor Stan Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Gregory S. Pettis,Council Member Shelley Kaplan, Council Member Mark Carnevale, and Council Member John Aguilar • AGENDA FINALIZATION Mayor Henry announced that Item 1. Introduction of the New Dean at Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus will be pulled and rescheduled to a later date. He stated that"Flat Stanley"will be joining the Study Session Meeting. A third grade class from Stewart Nebraska has sent them out and requested that a letter be sent back to them reporting where they have gone. A letter will be sent indicating that"Flat Stanley" attended the Study Session Meeting and that the meeting can be viewed on-line. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Henry opened Public Comment. Richard Altman, was called to speak. He thanked the Council and staff for doing a great job with the kick off meeting for the "LGBT Days" Mayor Henry.closed Public Comment. STUDY SESSION 1. 2015-9 Introduction of the New Dean at Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus -Sharon Brown Welty This item was pulled and will be re-scheduled to a later date. 2. 2015-6 Expenditure Plan for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Grant for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Police Chief Crum gave an overview of the Expenditure Plan for the FY 2014/2015 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account(SLESA)Grant, which is the implementation of a Police Cadet Program for adults between the age of 18 and 23 years of age. ADJOURN Cathedral City Page 1 City Council Study Session STUDY SESSION January 28,2015 Mayor Henry adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 6:15 p.m. /fir ANLEY . - NRY, M., . ATTEST: _ , / GARY F. HO ELL, City C17rk Cathedral City Page 2 git Cathedral City CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 Wednesday, January 28, 2015 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 PM • CALL TO ORDER Mayor Henry called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of January 28, 2015 to order at 6:30 p.m. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Kaplan led the Pledge of Allegiance. • INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION) Council Member Carnevale offered the invocation. • ROLL CALL AND STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY CLERK Present: 5- Mayor Stan Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Gregory S. Pettis, Council Member Shelley Kaplan, Council Member Mark Carnevale, and Council Member John Aguilar • AGENDA FINALIZATION Mayor Henry announced that there were no items to add or delete. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS The Riverside County Date Festival and Fair Queen and her Court introduced themselves and invited everyone to attend the Fair. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Henry opened Public Comment. Valerie Schechter, Cathedral City, was called to speak. She thanked the Council for all of their efforts and is excited about all of the changes that are happening in Cathedral City. Alan Carvalho, Cathedral City, was called to speak. He thanked everyone who attended the Public Arts Commission event on Martin Luther King Day. He feels that it was a great event with a good turnout and thanked everyone for their support. Chris Harami, Cathedral City, was called to speak. He would like an update on what is going on with the vacant land throughout the City. Mayor Henry closed the Public Comment. 3. CONSENT AGENDA Cathedral City Page 1 Printed on 2/4/2015 City Council REGULAR MEETING January 28,2015 Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Council Member Kaplan,seconded by Council Member Carnevale,to approve the following Consent Agenda Items with Mayor Pro Tem Pettis abstaining from Item 3E.Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Official Zoning Map,Change of Zone No.14-001,Council Member Aguilar abstained from the December 10,2014 and December 17,2014 Minutes under Item 3A. Approval of City Council Minutes and with a correction to the January 12,2015,Study Session Minutes in the Roll Call section where is stated John Aguilar was the Mayor not a Council member. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale, and Council Member Aguilar 3.A. 2015-8 City Council Minutes of December 10, 2014, December 17, 2014 and January 12, 2015 The Minutes of December 10,2014,December 17,2014 were approved. The minutes of January 12, 2015 were approved with corrections as indicated in the motion. 3.B. 2014-227 Establish Improvement Area 7-CFD No. 2006-1 and Authorize a Special Tax Levy A Resolution was approved to establish Improvement Area No.7 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No.2006-1 (Law Enforcement,Fire,Paramedic and Park Maintenance Services)and authorized the Levy of a Special Tax within said Improvement Area. Enactment No: Reso 2015-02 3.C. 2015-1 Approval of Grant SLESA FY 14/15 Approved the Expenditure Plan appropriating Supplemental Law Enforcement Services(SLESA)for FY 2014-2015 allocation to implement a Police Cadet Program for adults between the age of 18 and 23. Enactment No: M.O.6351 3.D. 2015-2 Resolution -Associate Membership in WRCOG for the California Hero Program Approved a Resolution consenting to the inclusion of properties within the City's jurisdiction in the California HERO Program to finance distributed generation renewable energy sources,energy and water efficiency improvements and electric vehicle charging infrastructure and approving the amendment to a certain Joint Powers Agreement regalted thereto. Enactment No: Reso 2015-03 3.E. 2015-4 Second Reading Ordinance Amending Official Zoning Map, Change of Zone No. 14-001 Approved the second reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map from R1 (Single Family Residential)to R2(Multiple Family Residential)for one parcel located on Assessor's Parcel Number 680-452-045. Enactment No: Ord 747 3.F. 2015-3 Ratification of Labor Agreement- Fire Management Association Cathedral City Page 2 Printed on 2/4/2015 City Council REGULAR MEETING January 28,2015 Ratify the labor agreement with the Cathedral City Professional Fire Management Association "CCFMA". Enactment No: M.O.6352 3.G. 2014-226 Ordinance Second Reading -Special Tax Levy -Improvement Area 6 -CFD 2006-1 Approved the second reading of an Ordinance of the City Council acting as the Legislative Body for Improvement Area No.6 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No.2006-1 (Law Enforcement,Fire,Paramedic and Park Maintenance Services)authorizing the levy of a Special Tax. Enactment No: Ord 748 3.H. 2015-7 Special Use Permit- Day of the Young Child Approve SUP#14-044 for the Day of the Young Child Event on March 28,2015. Enactment No: M.O.6353 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.A. 2015-14 Mitigated Negative Declaration for Date Palm Drive Improvements North of Interstate 10 Pat Milos, Community Development Director, gave an overview of the project and the environmental review process. Mayor Henry opened the Public Hearing for discussion to the public, there being none, he closed the Public Hearing and returned discussion to the City Council. A motion was made by Council Member Aguilar,seconded by Council Member Kaplan,to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Capital Improvement Project No.8668,for construction of Improvements to widen Date Palm Drive North of 1-10 to Varner Road,subject to the findings outlined in the staff report. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale,and Council Member Aguilar Enactment No: M.O.6354 5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 5.A. 2015-5 Effective Date of Ordinance No. 732 and 733 -North City Extended Specific Plan (SP 12-001)and Change of Zone(CZ 12-001) Leisa Lukes, Economic Development Manager,gave an update on the annexation of the North City Extended Specific Area(Messenger Annexation). This is a receive and file item only. 5.B. 2015-11 Special Use Permit-CCBC Special Events A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Pettis,seconded by Council Member Aguilar,to approve SUP# 15-002 for an event on March 14,2015 through 1:00 a.m.on March 15,2015 and an event on May 2, 2015 through 1:00 a.m.on May 3,2015.The motion carried by the following vote: Cathedral City Page 3 Printed on 2/4/2015 City Council REGULAR MEETING January 28,2015 Aye: 5- Mayor Henry, Mayor Pro Tern Pettis, Council Member Kaplan, Council Member Carnevale, and Council Member Aguilar Enactment No: M.O.6355 6. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Kaplan, thanked Mayor Pro Tem Pettis, Council Members Aguilar and Carnevale for their participation in the Boys and Girls Club garden clean-up. He reported that the Martin Luther King event that was hosted by the Public Arts Commission was a great success and commended the Commission on doing a great job. He congratulated everyone on the kick-off event f o r LGBT Da y s. The first Town Square event was great and commended Chris Parman for doing a great job. The Agnes Pelton Society will be hosting the "City Talk"event on Sunday in the Council Chambers. The following weekend the Agnes Pelton Society will be holding their Home Tour Event. He encouraged everyone to come out and enjoy the event. The Rotary will hold their Movies in the Park on Saturday at Panorama Park. He commended Mayor Pro Tem Pettis on his work with the Grand Opening of the new SunLine building. Council Member Aguilar,reported that he was able to attend the Council and Staff retreat. He felt that it was a great opportunity for Council and Staff to come together and discuss the future of Cathedral City. Council Member Carnevale, reported that he was able to attend the League of California Cities conference and enjoyed the opportunity. He also reported that he attended the Bonta Restaurant grand opening and the Public Arts Commission Event on Martin Luther King Day. He felt that the attendance was better than anticipated and that it is a good sign of where the City is going. He reported that he participated in the Council Member and City Staff retreat and was glad that he had the opportunity to participate in the process. He attended the kick-off meeting for the LGBT Days event and also reported that he had the opportunity to read to a kindergarten class at Agua Caliente Elementary School. Mayor Pro Tem Pettis, reported that Planning Commissioner Sergio Espericueta participated in the Boys and Girls Club clean-up and expressed how nice it was to have all the people there helping with the project. He announced that he attended the dedication of the new SunLine building. He requested that the SunLine Music Festival Event be included in the upcoming events list. He reported that he and Mayor Henry were able to meet with Senator Stone in Sacramento regarding Cathedral City's Property Plan. He is hopeful that results will be seen soon. He announced that former Mayor, Conrad Negron, of Indian Wells passed away. Mayor Henry, thanked Senator Stone for taking the time to meet with him and Mayor Pro Tem Pettis. He reported that he also attended the Goal Setting Workshop and thanked Staff for their time and effort that they put into the two-day workshop, he felt that it was very informative and they did a great job. He looks forward to the future of the City and feels that good things on the horizon. 7. CLOSED SESSION The City Council temporarily convened into Closed Session at 7:15 p.m. The City council reconvened at 7:55 p.m. with all Council Members present. City Attorney Charles Green announced that the Council met in Closed Session and there was no reportable action taken. 7.A. 2015-12 CITY COUNCIL-Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.6 subd.(b) Agency Negotiator: Charles McClendon, City Manager Represented Employees: Cathedral City Page 4 Printed on 2/4/2015 City Council REGULAR MEETING January 28,2015 Cathedral City Police Management Association (CCPMA) Non-Represented Employee Group: Non-Represented Employee Group 7.B. 2015-13 CITY COUNCIL - Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section § 54956.9 subd. (b). Potential Cases: one ADJOURN Mayor Henry adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:55 p.m. i TANLEY E. r RY, Ma ATT Z� GARY F.HOWELL, Cit lerk Cathedral City Page 5 Printed on 2/4/2015