City Council

Agenda

 

 

Study Session 3:00 p.m.

Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

 

City Council Chambers

68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, CA 92234

 

MAYOR

Mark Carnevale
 

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

Mayor Pro Tem

Nancy Ross
 

 

 

Councilmember

Ernesto Gutierrez

 

Councilmember

Raymond Gregory

 

 

 

Councilmember

Rita Lamb

 

 

 

 

STUDY SESSION 3:00PM

 

Normally no action is taken on Study Session Items, however, the City Council reserves the right to give specific policy direction and take specific action as necessary. Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes unless other provisions are made in advance.

 

•        CALL TO ORDER

 

•        ROLL CALL

 

 •

AGENDA FINALIZATION

 

 

 

At this time the City Council may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date.

 

1.

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.  Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.

 

2.

CLOSED SESSION

 

3.

STUDY SESSION

 

A.

Public Opinion Polling Findings

Recommendation:

This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.

 

B.

Code Compliance Division Updates

Recommendation:

There is no specific recommendation, this staff report and presentation are intended to provide updates from the Code Compliance division. City Council may elect to provide feedback on specific focal areas of the presentation that may guide and inform future presentations and actions.

 

C.

Annual Rate Increase Request for Solid Waste and Recycling Collection for Residential, Commercial and Roll Off Services.

Recommendation:

The annual rate increase request for the solid waste and recycling collection for residential, commercial and roll-off services is presented to the City Council for discussion, comments and direction in anticipation of being presented for public hearing and City Council approval at the May 22, 2024, City Council meeting.

 

RECESS

 

REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM

 

•        CALL TO ORDER

 

•        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

•        INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)

 

•        ROLL CALL

 

•        AGENDA FINALIZATION

 

1.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.  Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.

 

2.

COUNCIL REPORTS

 

This is an opportunity for each member of the City Council to report on any conferences they attend, local events or make any other comments they may have.

 

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.

 

A.

Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda

Recommendation:

Waive full reading or Ordinances on Agenda.

 

B.

Approval of the April 24, 2024 Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes

Recommendation:

Approve Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes of April 24, 2024.

 

C.

Establish the Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 (Rio Vista Village)

Recommendation:

To adopt a Resolution of the Cathedral City Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2000-1 (Rio Vista Village) establishing the annual special tax for FY 2024/2025

 

D.

Eighth (8th) Amendment to the City Manager Contract

Recommendation:

To approve the eighth amendment to the City Manager contract resulting in an annual base salary of $280,000 effective the first full pay period after July 1, 2024.

 

4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

A.

Approve the CDBG FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan

Recommendation:

To approve the FY 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the required certifications; and, execute all funding agreements and documents consistent with the FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan.

 

B.

Rio Vista Village/Verano Specific Plan Amendment 97-55D

Tentative Tract Map Nos. 38709, 38710, 38711, 38712, and 38713

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) and that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15183 (Projects consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning) based on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report and the CEQA Consistency Analysis; and

 

2.  Introduce, provide first reading, by title only, and waive further reading of an ordinance adopting Specific Plan Amendment 97-55D to the Rio Vista Village/Verano Specific Plan, based on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report; and

 

3.   Approve Tentative Tract Map Nos. 38709, 38710, 38711, 38712, and 38713 and Density Transfer, based on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report and subject to the attached conditions of approval.

 

 

 

5.

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

 

A.

Autism Society Inland Empire’s Autism Walk & Festival SUP

Recommendation:

To approve Special Use Permit and allow the Autism Society Inland Empire’s Fall Autism Acceptance Walk to utilize the Community Amphitheater on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.

 

B.

​​Award Subrecipient Agreement to Fair Housing Council of Riverside County​

Recommendation:

To award a subrecipient agreement to the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, in the amount of $20,000 to provide fair housing services for Cathedral City’s CDBG Program; and, authorize a budget allocation in the amount of $20,000 from CDBG Funds; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request insurance policies.

 

C.

Annual Renewal of the Lighting and Landscaping District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025

Recommendation:

To adopt three Resolutions to renew the annual assessments with Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Zones 1 through 54, non-sequential)

 

D.

Cooling Center - Cathedral City Library

Recommendation:

To review the establishment of a Cooling Center at the Cathedral City Library in partnership with both the Riverside County Community Action Partnership (CAP) and Riverside County Library System - Cathedral City Library.

 

6.

DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to discuss whether, one or more items should be added to the agenda of a future regular or special City Council meeting. To comply with the Brown Act, discussion should be limited to whether to add the item(s), and direction given to the City Manager regarding scheduling and prioritization of the item(s).

 

7.

CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

NOTES TO THE PUBLIC

 

The City of Cathedral City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 770-0322 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

 

If you desire to address the City Council during the meeting, please complete a Request to Speak Form available at the entrance and present it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon at the appropriate time.

 

Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.