City Council

Agenda

 

 

Study Session 3:00 p.m.

Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday, September 11, 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

 

•      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 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

 

3.

STUDY SESSION

 

A.

Esperanza Park - Construction Update September 2024

Recommendation:

The Esperanza Park construction update September 2024 is for the City Council's information and discussion only.

 

B.

Downtown Dog Park - Design Update September 2024

Recommendation:

The Downtown Dog Park design update September 2024 is for the City Council's information and discussion only.

 

 

C.

Update on the August 5, 2024 Meeting of the Cannabis Task Force

Recommendation:

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

 

RECESS

 

REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM

 

•      CALL TO ORDER

 

•      PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Police Department and Fire Department Honor Guard – In recognition of the 9-11 Fallen First Responders

 

•      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.

Approve the August 14, 2024 Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

Recommendation:

To approve the August 14, 2024, Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes.

 

C.

Approve the FY 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for Submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Recommendation:

To approve the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

D.

Gift of Drone Show for Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival

Recommendation:

To accept a gift in the amount of $50,000 from Grizzly Entertainment for a drone light show at the 10th Annual Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival.

 

E.

Accept the Resignation of Baudilio Corrales from the Historic Preservation Committee

Recommendation:

To accept the resignation of Baudilio Corrales from the Historic Preservation Committee effective immediately and direct staff to proceed with filling the vacant seat.

 

F.

Ratify the Nomination of Peter Bedard by Mayor Mark Carnevale to fill the Unexpired Vacant Seat on the Planning Commission Continuing through June 30, 2026

Recommendation:

To ratify the nomination of Peter Bedard by Mayor Mark Carnevale to fill an unexpired term on the Planning Commission and appoint him to serve for a term continuing through June 30, 2026.

 

G.

Amendment to the Non-Represented Regulations

Recommendation:

To approve amendments to the regulations covering Executive, Administrative, Professional, Confidential and Other Particular Employees.

 

H.

Approve a Resolution Adopting an Updated City-Wide Salary Schedule

Recommendation:

To adopt a resolution approving city-wide publicly available pay schedules in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Sections 570.5, 571, and 571.1.  This resolution will supersede all previous resolutions regarding job classifications and compensation levels to the extent they conflict with this new recommendation.

 

I.

Reject Bids for the Construction of the Public Works Yard Fence Replacement Project

Recommendation:

To reject all bids received for the construction of the Public Works Yard Fence Replacement project; and direct staff to make the necessary revisions to the project specifications and to readvertise for construction bids.

 

J.

Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting on October 18, 2024

Recommendation:

To adopt a Resolution designating Mayor Mark Carnevale as the Voting Delegate and Councilmembers Raymond Gregory and Rita Lamb as the Alternate Voting Delegates to represent Cathedral City at the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting, which will be held on October 18, 2024.

 

4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

A.

Specific Plan Amendment 99-58-A (Uptown Village Specific Plan) and Design Review 23-003 (Rosemount Storage Project)

Recommendation:

1. Find that the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was prepared in conformance with Section 15063 and other applicable sections of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and determine that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Measure Reporting Plan prepared for the project based on the findings contained in the agenda report; and

 

2. Introduce, provide first reading, by title only, and waive further reading of an ordinance adopting Specific Plan Amendment 99-55-A to the Uptown Village Specific Plan, based on the findings and conclusions contained in the agenda report; and

 

3. Approve Design Review 23-003, based on the findings and conclusions contained in the agenda report and subject to the attached conditions of approval.

 

5.

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

 

A.

Award a Construction Contract to Contractor for HSIP Cycle 9B: Varner Road Safety Improvements Project - CIP No. C08751

Recommendation:

To award a construction contract to Granite Construction Company in the amount of $743,000 for the construction of Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) Cycle 9B: Varner Road Safety Improvements project (C08751); and, approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $111,450 for any unforeseeable construction costs; making the total encumbrance $854,450; and, approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $73,665 by allocating funds from the Measure A Fund with account number 243-100-150-156-8800-8802; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the project and issue the notice to proceed.

 

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.