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

68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, CA   92234

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 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

Text Box: Agendas for Council meetings are posted at City Hall at least 72 hours before the meeting and on the Cathedral City Web site, www.cathedralcity.gov. A hard copy of the agenda is available for public inspection in the City Hall lobby or the City Clerk’s office the Monday preceding the meeting. Any document or writing that relates to an agenda item on the open session of a City Council meeting that is not distributed at least 72 hours prior to the meeting is also available for public inspection in the City Hall lobby or the City Clerk’s office.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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).

 

ABOUT URGENCY ITEMS

Urgency Items (“Added Starters”): The Brown Act, which governs public meetings, permits the City Council to take action on any items 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 that the need to take immediate action came to the City Council’s attention after the posting of the agenda.

 

SUMMARY OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

City Attorney will read a summary of the 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)  (J. Baumer)

 

No. Potential Cases:

 1

 

2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION

pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9. Subd. (a) (Charles Green)

 

 

Case Name: 

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Cathedral City

vs. Tri-Millennium Cathedral City, LLC, etc seq.

 

Case No.: 

INC070997

 

Court:

Riverside County Superior Court, Indio Branch

 

3.

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

 

Property Location:

APN’s 687-201-004 (#7), 687-203-008 (#35), 687-203-009 (#37), 687-206-001 (#59), 687-206-002 (#60), 687-206-003 (#61), 687-206-011 (#69), 687-206-012 (#70), 687-206-013 (#71), 687-206-014 (#72), 687-206-015 (#73), 687-206-016 (#74), 687-208-025, 687-208-026, 687-208-024, 687-208-023, 687-208-022, and 687-208-015

 

Negotiating Parties

Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency, Cathedral City Town Center Venture and various east side landowners: Hillery Family Trust, Pomposa Garcia, Inc., Tri-Millennium Cathedral City, Aguilar Family Trust, Roger L. Smith, Marsha L. Smith, Kariann Middleton, Robert P. Middleton, Erminia Verlengia, Grove Street Properties, Wessman Holdings

 

Property Owner:

Hillary Family Trust, Pomposa Garcia, Smart & Final Inc., Tri-Millennium Cathedral City, Aguilar Family Trust, Roger L. Smith, Marsha L. Smith, Kariann Middleton, Robert P. Middleton, Erminia Verlengia, Grove Street Properties, Wessman Holdings

 

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 677-401-001 - 02, 677-401-051, 052, 054-059, 677-402-040, 677-402-060 & 065, 677-510-006 - 011, 677-510-015, 677-522-014 - 018

 

 

Negotiating Parties

City of Cathedral City and Moe Nasr

 

Property Owner:

Cathedral Group c/o Moe Nasr

 

Under Negotiation:

Property Negotiations

 

 

 

6.

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

 

Property Location:

67203 Assistencia Drive

 

Negotiating Parties

Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency and Roy Hall

 

Property Owner:

Roy Hall

 

Under Negotiation:

Property Negotiations

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


STUDY SESSION AGENDA

 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760)-770-0385. Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting. Ask the City Clerk if you desire to use this device. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist city staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.

 

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 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).

 

STUDY SESSION

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. Police Department introduction and swearing-in of new employees:

  (1) Police Officer Josh Haltman;  (2) Police Service Aide Augusto Garza (S. Henry)

 

2. Update on Griffin project/fire station (J. Davison)

 

3. Discussion of policy priorities for lobbying purposes (M. Nieman)

 

4. Discussion of priorities for Riverside County Flood Control budget requests  (J. Baumer)

 

5. Discussion of elected officials’ travel disclosure policy (C. Green)

 

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

 

  RECESS
 
6. Update on North City Specific Plan (J. Baumer)

 

 

 


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

 

Council Chamber -- Third Floor of City Hall

68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, CA 92234

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008

6:30 p.m.

 

ABOUT LOBBYING

Please note: The City has an ordinance regarding lobbying that requires persons being paid to make a presentation on behalf of someone other than themselves to disclose that fact at the time of their presentation, and, in some instances, to register with the City Clerk prior to appearing before the City Council, Planning Commission or city staff.

 

ABOUT 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.

 

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).

 

AGENDA FINALIZATION

 

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

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

 

Certificate of Appreciation to Peter Olsen (Mayor DeRosa)

Certificate of Recognition to Kim Porterfield (Mayor DeRosa)

 

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

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

Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention & Visitors Authority

 

Mayor Pro Tem Charles “Bud” England

Sunline Transit Agency

CVAG Energy & Envi