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City Council

Agenda

 

 

Study Session 3:00 p.m.

Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

 

City Council Chambers

68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, CA 92234

 

MAYOR

Nancy Ross
 

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

Mayor Pro Tem

Raymond Gregory
 

 

Councilmember

Rita Lamb

 

Councilmember

Ernesto Gutierrez

 

 

Councilmember

Mark Carnevale

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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.

CLOSED SESSION

 

A.

Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6

 

Labor Negotiator: Algeria Ford, Assistant City Attorney and Eugenia Torres, Human Resources Manager

 

Employee Organization: Police Officers Association

Recommendation:

There is no Staff Recommendation

 

3.

STUDY SESSION

 

A.

SunLine Presentation

Recommendation:

This is a presentation only, there is no formal action required.

 

B.

Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines: January 2025 Update

Recommendation:

Staff is presenting an update on the Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines to the City Council for discussion, comments and recommendations to review and adopt at a later date.

 

C.

Facilities Master Plan Update

Recommendation:

This agenda item is for review and discussion only.

 

D.

Tropical Storm Hilary FEMA Status Update

Recommendation:

This agenda item is for review and discussion only.

 

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 of Ordinances on Agenda

 

B.

Approval of December 10, 2024 Special City Council Meeting Minutes and December 11, 2024 Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

Recommendation:

Approve the December 10, 2024 Special City Council Meeting Minutes and December 11, 2024 Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

 

C.

Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning Code to Add Driveway Width Standard, Allow a Greater Percentage of Front Yard to Be Improved as a Driveway, Introduce Civil Fines for Parking Violations, and Prohibit Parking in Front of a Mailbox.

Recommendation:

To waive reading beyond the title; provide second reading by title only; and adopt an ordinance to amend Title 9 and Title 12 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code by amending Chapters 9.12, 9.14, 12.12, and 12.32. The proposed changes will revise sections relating to driveway width and guidelines for the percentage of the front yard that can be improved as a driveway, introduce civil fines for parking violations, and amend areas designated as no parking areas to include restrictions for parking in front of a mailbox.

 

 

D.

CFD 2006-1, IA #22 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax (2nd Reading

Recommendation:

Conduct Second Reading and adopt the Ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax within Improvement Area No. 22 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire, Paramedic, Park and General Maintenance Services).

 

E.

Notice of Completion for the Tropical Storm Hilary - Soil Removal for Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Grade Control Structure and Date Palm Drive Channel Lining Project

Recommendation:

To accept and approve the Tropical Storm Hilary - Soil Removal for Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Grade Control Structure (City Project No. M00023) and Date Palm Drive Bridge Channel Lining (City Project No. M00025) as complete; authorize the City Manager to execute and file a notice of completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office; and authorize the release of retention funds to Contera Construction Corporation upon expiration of the notice of completion.

 

4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

A.

General Plan Amendment 23-002, Change of Zone 23-001 and Design Review 23-002 for Development of a 204-unit Apartment Community.

Recommendation:

That the City Council take the following actions based on the Planning Commission’s adoption of Resolution PC 2024-05, recommending approval of the Project: 

 

1. Adopt the mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring and reporting plan prepared for the project based on the findings contained in the staff report; and 

 

2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment 23-002 to amend the General Plan land use designation from general commercial to medium high density residential (11-20 dwelling units per acre), based on the findings and conclusions contained in the resolution and staff report; and 

 

3. Adopt an ordinance approving Change of Zone 23-001 amending the Zoning Map to change the zone district from Planned Community Commercial to Multiple-family Residential (R3), based on the findings and conclusions contained in the ordinance and staff report; and 

 

4. Approve Design Review 23-002 to construct a 204-unit apartment project, based on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report and subject to the attached conditions of approval. 

 

5.

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

 

A.

Approval of Grant Expenditure SLESA FY 2021/2022 for FARO 3D Scene Scanner

Recommendation:

Approve the expenditure plan appropriating Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) for FY 2021-2022 allocation for a FARO Focus 3D scene scanner and Dell computer workstation. 

 

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.

Written Comments will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  Written comments may be submitted via email, letter, or other forms of written communication.  To email comments please email to [email protected].

Hard copies of written comments and any other document will be provided to the City Council and made available for the general public to review.  All written comments received by the submission deadline will be made part of the official record.  The meeting minutes will include: The name of the individual submitting the comment and a brief statement summarizing the content of the comment.

Submitted Written Comments will not be read into the record during the meeting.