City Council

Agenda

 

 

Study Session 3:00 p.m.

Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday, October 23, 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

There are no Closed Session Items

 

3.

STUDY SESSION

 

A.

Presentation - Palm Springs International Airport Masterplan Update

Recommendation:

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

 

B.

Housing Production Strategy – Housing Element and Strategic Plan Implementation and Housing as an Economic Development Driver

Recommendation:

This report is for information and discussion only.

 

RECESS

 

REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM

 

•      CALL TO ORDER

 

•      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

•      INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)

 

•      ROLL CALL

 

•      AGENDA FINALIZATION

 

1.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

 

A.

Recognize Code Enforcement Month 2024

Recommendation:

This is a presentation only, no action is required.

 

2.

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.

 

3.

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.

 

4.

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 October 9, 2024, Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes

Recommendation:

Approve the Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes of October 9, 2024.

 

C.

Check Demand - September

Recommendation:

Receive and file Claims and Demands for September, 2024.

 

D.

Reject Bids for the HSIP Cycle 9A Traffic Signal Improvements at Twelve Intersections Project

Recommendation:

To reject all bids received for the construction of the Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) Cycle 9A Traffic Signal Improvements at Twelve Intersections Project (C08752); and direct staff to make the necessary revisions to the project specifications and to readvertise for construction bids.

 

E.

Notice of Completion for Via De Anza Street Improvement Project - Phase III, CIP No. 8841.

Recommendation:

To accept and approve the Via De Anza Street Improvement Project - Phase III, CIP No. 8841 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 Granite Construction Company upon expiration of the notice of completion.

 

F.

California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant

Recommendation:

To accept the California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant in the amount of $55,000.

 

G.

Appoint Sunshine Herrera to fill a Vacant Seat on the Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission.

Recommendation:

To appoint Sunshine Herrera to fill the vacant seat on the Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission, to serve on an as needed basis.

 

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

There are no Public Hearing Items

 

6.

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

 

A.

Ribbon Cutting Event for the Ocotillo Bench Project and Sponsorship of the S.C.R.A.P Gallery Dia de los Muertos Event

Recommendation:

To approve the Public Arts Commission's recommendations for funding for a ribbon cutting event to unveil the painted benches completed through the Ocotillo Bench project and provide a sponsorship to the S.C.R.A.P Gallery for the Dia de Los Muertos event both from the commission’s general fund budget.

 

B.

Award Agreement for Design Professional Services to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), Cycle 11A, 18 Unsignalized Intersection Upgrades Project.

Recommendation:

To award a Professional Services Agreement to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $207,997.75 to prepare the plans, specifications, right of way and environmental documents for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), Cycle 11A (CIP C08754); and approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $20,799.77 for unforeseen design related expenses, thereby bringing the total design cost to $228,797.52; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

 

C.

Award Agreements for Design Professional Services to STC Traffic, Inc. for the HSIP Cycle 11B, Signalized Pedestrian Crossings Upgrades Project (C08755) and HSIP Cycle 11D, 30th Avenue and San Eljay Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades Project (C08757)

Recommendation:

  • To award Professional Services Agreements to STC Traffic, Inc. to prepare the plans, specifications, right of way and environmental documents for the:
    • HSIP Cycle 11B, Signalized Pedestrian Crossings Upgrades Project (C08755), in the amount of $104,377.61; and approve a ten percent (10%) contingency for unforeseen design related contingencies in the amount of $10,437.39; thereby bringing the total design encumbrance for this Project to $114,815.00; and,
    • HSIP Cycle 11D, 30th Avenue and San Eljay Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades Project (C08757), in the amount of $47,499.36; and approve a ten percent (10%) contingency for unforeseen design related contingencies in the amount of $4,749.64; thereby bringing the total design encumbrance for this Project to $52,249.00; and,
  • Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

 

D.

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Emergency Operations Plan

Recommendation:

To approve the contract award to Jacob Greene and Associates to create and update the city’s local hazard mitigation plan (LHMP) and emergency operations plan (EOP).

 

E.

FY 2023/2024 Preliminary Financial Results

Recommendation:

City Council approve a fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025 General Fund budget adjustment in the amount of $395,968.88 from the previously obligated/unspent FY 2023/2024 expenditure budget.

 

7.

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).

 

8.

CLOSED SESSION

There are no Closed Session Items

 

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.