REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

AND THE CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD

CLOSED SESSION MEETING BEGINS AT 3:00 p.m.

IN THE CITY HALL STUDY SESSION ROOM

68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, CA   92234

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008

 

Closed Session at 3 p.m., followed by Study Session at approximately 5 p.m.

and Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in 3rd-floor Council Chambers

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

a)   Roll call of City Council/RDA Board Members

b)   Action to excuse absent City Council/RDA Board Member(s)

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter that is listed on this Closed Session agenda.  Unless additional time is authorized by the City Council, remarks shall be limited to three minutes.

 

In response to any public comment on an item or matter not on this Closed Session agenda, pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, members of the City Council and/or the Redevelopment Agency Board may only: 1) respond briefly to statements made or questions posed by the public; 2) ask a question for clarification; 3) make a brief report on his or her own activities; 4) provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information; 5) request staff to report back to the City Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter raised by the public; or, 6) direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.  (California Government Code Section 54954).

 

SUMMARY OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

City Attorney will read a summary of Closed Session items into the record.

 

THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION

 

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

 

 

1.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE

TO LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)

No. Potential Cases    2

 

 

2.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

Case Name                             The City of Cathedral City vs. Essential Herbs and Oils, Virginia Hurn, and Teresa Sotelo

Case No.                                 ED CV 08-00195 SGL (O-px)

Court                                       United States Federal District Court, Central District of California, Eastern District Riverside

 

3.         CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (J. Davison)

Property Location                    APNs 677-353-009, 677-353-008, 677-353-007, 677-353-006, 677-294-014, 677-294-013, 677-294-012, 677-294-011, 677-294-010, 677-294-009, 677-410-009

Negotiating Parties                  Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency, Southern California Housing Development Corporation, and various Dream Home Area  property owners:  Humberto Gonzalez, Victor Ortiz, Luz M. Ceballos, Maria Barrientos, Pasqual & Mary M. Quiroz, Alfredo & Josefina C. Estrella, David F. & Jovita R. Serna, Marc C. & Doris M. Jutras, Gabriel & Teresa Mitre, Donald Dumas

Property Owners                    Southern California Housing Development Corporation, Humberto Gonzalez, Victor Ortiz, Luz M. Ceballos, Maria Barrientos, Pasqual & Mary M. Quiroz, Alfredo & Josefina C. Estrella, David F. & Jovita R. Serna, Marc C. & Doris M. Jutras, Gabriel & Teresa Mitre, Donald Dumas

Under Negotiation:                  Property Negotiations

 

4.         CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (T. Scott)

Property Location                    Parcel Map 32932 Parcel 1, east of Van Fleet Avenue, south of East Palm Canyon

Negotiating Parties                  Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency and City Urban Revitalization Corporation

Property Owner                      Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency

Under Negotiation                   Property Negotiations

 

5.         CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (J. Davison)

            Property Location                    APN 680-260-031

Negotiating Parties                  Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency/Jan Davison and The Related Companies of California/Ione Stein, Craig Farmer

            Property Owner                      Steven Katz

            Under Negotiation                   Property Negotiations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.         CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (J. Davison)

Property Location                    687-170-006, 687-170-008, 687-170-016, 687-170-018, 687-170-020, 687-170-023

Negotiating Parties                  Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency and Janean Goodman, Sanders Family Trust, MRG Properties, LLC, Cochran Communication Construction, Inc.

Property Owners                    Janean Goodman, Sanders Family Trust, MRG Properties, LLC, Cochran Communication Construction, Inc.

Under Negotiation                   Property Negotiations

 

7.         CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (J. Davison)  

Property Location                    687-193-003, 687-193-004, 687-193-008, 687-193-009,       687-195-012, 687-195-010, 687-195-009, 687-195-008

 

Negotiating Parties                  Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency and Mr. Randlet Guy Whitten

Property Owners                    Mr. Randlet Guy Whitten

Under Negotiations                 Property Negotiations

 

8.         CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (J. Davison)  

Property Location                    687-193-005

 

Negotiating Parties                  Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency and Mr. Kenneth Thompson

Property Owners                    Mr. Kenneth Thompson

Under Negotiations                 Property Negotiations

 

9.         CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. (J. Davison)  

Property Location                    35900 Date Palm Drive, APN # 673-250-003

 

Negotiating Parties                  Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency and Cat City Storage, LLC Triumph Companies, Robert Jonas, and Randall Kimose

Property Owners                    Cat City Storage, LLC and the Triumph Companies

Under Negotiations                 Property Negotiations

 

10.      CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTAITOR pursuant to Government Code

           Section   54956.8.  (Janet Davison)

 

Property Location:                   APN’s 687–030–010, – 038, –039, –040, –051, –055 & –074

Negotiating Parties                  Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency, and Tony Kraaf representing the Ken Garff Automotive Group

Property Owners:                   Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency

Under Negotiation:                  Property Negotiations

 

 

 

11.       CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTAITOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.  (Janet Davison)

Property Location:                   APN’s 677–249–010, –011, –012, –013, –014, and 677–353–006, –007, –008 & –009

30–140, 30–170, 30–200, 30–220, 30–240 San Diego Drive and 30–840, 30–860, 30–880, and 30–900 Mission Drive

Negotiating Parties                  Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency and Donald Gabriel Mitre, Marc Jutras, David Serna, Alfredo Estrella, Pasqual Quiroz and Maria Barrientos, Luz Ceballos, Victor Ortiz and Humberto Gonzalez

Property Owners:                   Donald Gabriel Mitre, Marc Jutras, David Serna, Alfredo Estrella, Pasqual Quiroz and Maria Barrientos, Luz Ceballos, Victor Ortiz and Humberto Gonzalez

Under Negotiation:                  Property Negotiations

 

12.       CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) (C. Green)

Case Name                             Redevelopment Agency of the City of Cathedral City vs. Tri-Millennium Cathedral City, LLC, et. seq.

Case  No.                                INC070997

Court                                       Riverside County Superior Court, Indio Branch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECESS

 

Following the Closed Session meeting, the Council will convene to the Council Chamber on the third floor for the Study Session and Regular Meeting

 

 
 

 

 

 

 


           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

AND THE CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD

Council Chamber -- Third Floor of City Hall

68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, CA   92234

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008

 

STUDY SESSION

 

CALL TO ORDER - Mayor DeRosa

FLAG SALUTE AND PRESENTATION OF COLORS

 

Cathedral City High School Air Force Junior ROTC

 

INVOCATION

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda or any item on the Study Session agenda.  Please complete a ‘Request to Speak’ form and limit your comments to three minutes.  When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and city of residence for the record.

 

In response to any public comment on an item or matter not on this Study Session agenda, pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, members of the City Council and/or the Redevelopment Agency Board may only: 1) respond briefly to statements made or questions posed by the public; 2) ask a question for clarification; 3) make a brief report on his or her own activities; 4) provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information; 5) request staff to report to the City Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter raised by the public; or, 6) direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.  (California Government Code Section 54954). Unless additional time is authorized by the City Council, remarks shall be limited to three minutes.

 

 

STUDY SESSION AGENDA

 

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.

 

1.         Discuss needs assessment for a replacement of Fire Station # 411. (J. Davison)

 

2.         Receive status report from Mosquito & Vector Control District representative. (G. Howell)

 

3.         Discuss consideration of an ordinance to require registration of foreclosed properties. (J. Davison) (Pg. 1-13)

 

4.         Discussion of possible Adoption of Voluntary Second Home Registry Program. (J. Davison) (14-15)

 

5.         Receive status report of program for the National League of Cities Human Development Steering Committee Meeting to be held in Cathedral City. (L. Mallotto) (Separate Cover)

 

6.         Update on Library recovery. (T. Scott)

 

7.         City Council/Staff reports and inquiries of new or ongoing projects.

 

RECESS


 

 

 

 


REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL SITTING AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD

Council Chamber -- Third Floor of City Hall

68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, CA 92234

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008

6:30 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda or any item on the Consent Agenda.  Please complete a ‘Request to Speak’ form and limit your comments to three minutes.  When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and city of residence for the record.

 

In response to any public comment on an item or matter not on this agenda, pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, members of the City Council and/or the Redevelopment Agency Board may only: 1) respond briefly to statements made or questions posed by the public; 2) ask a question for clarification; 3) make a brief report on his or her own activities; 4) provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information; 5) request staff to report back to the City Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter raised by the public; or, 6) direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.  (California Government Code Section 54954). Unless additional time is authorized by the City Council, remarks shall be limited to three minutes.

 

AGENDA FINALIZATION

 

At this time, the City Council and/or the Redevelopment Agency Board may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date

 

URGENCY ITEMS

 

Urgency Items (“Added Starters”): The Brown Act, which governs public meetings, permits the City Council to take action on any item that does not appear on the agenda only if 2/3 of the Council (if all are present) or all members of the Council (if fewer than all members are present) determine there is a need to take immediate action on the item, and the need to take immediate action came to the City Council’s attention after the agenda is posted.

 

 

COUNCIL COMMENTS   Council Members’ comments on items not on the agenda.

 

 

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

 

Mayor Kathleen J. DeRosa

Cathedral City Senior Center

Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce

Coachella Valley Animal Campus Committee

Friends of the Cathedral City Library

Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert

CVAG- Executive Committee

CVAG- Coachella Valley Conservation Commission

League of California Cities-Riverside County Div. Executive Board

League of California Cities-Transportation, Public Works and Communication Committee

Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention & Visitors Authority Board

 

Mayor Pro Tem Charles “Bud” England

SunLine Transit Agency Board

CVAG Energy & Environmental Resources Committee

Palm Springs Unified School District Subcommittee

 

Council Member Gregory S. Pettis

CVAG Transportation Committee

Riverside County Transportation Commission

SCAG-Regional Council

SCAG-Transportation & Communication

SCAG Administration Committee

SCAG Goods Movement Task Force

SCAG Southwest Compact Task Force

Salton Sea Authority Board

NLC Steering Committee, Human Development Policy Committee

 

Council Member