Report Street Lights That Aren’t
Working
Public Works wants to be
sure that all street lights in the city are functioning properly – not only
for traffic safety, but also for neighborhood security. Checking all the
street lights in the City is no easy task, as you can imagine. Help out
Public Works by reporting street lights that aren’t operating. E-mail Pat
Milos our Public Works Director at pmilos@cathedralcity.gov if a light is
out and include complete location information: street, nearest cross street,
address, landmarks, etc. You can also call Public Works to report a light
that isn’t working at 770-0390.
And While You are
Looking Around…
Help keep the
City clean and report illegal dumping by calling Code Enforcement at
770-8200 (ask for Code enforcement) or the Public Works Office at 770-0390.
Help us keep Cathedral City clean!
To report Graffiti call the Graffiti Hotline at 770-8286.
Street Striping Project Progressing
Public Works is re-striping all the major roads and arterials in the City
and should have the project completed by the end of November. In addition to
striping, large permanent concrete patches are being installed at places
that have required constant pot hole repairs. About 20 different sites have
been identified as needing the concrete patches.
New Street Sign Prototype Installed
Have you seen the new, blue, illuminated street sign at the intersection of
Dinah Shore and Date Palm? The new sign is easier to read, more energy
efficient, longer lasting and, as it is attached directly to the mast of the
pole, more wind resistant. The City would like to replace, over time, all
street signs with the new model.
Street Maintenance Plan Under Development
Engineering and Public Works are in the initial phase of developing a 5-year
street maintenance plan that will address crack sealing, intersection
improvements, drainage installation, slurry sealing and some complete
renovations. It is hoped that the plan can begin to be implemented in
January 2007.
October New
Business Licenses
28 new
business licenses were issued in October including grocery/convenience
stores, legal services, retail, and other businesses.
Household Hazardous Waste and Tire
Collection Event this weekend
Friday, November 2nd and Saturday November 3rd
9am until 2pm
Location: Buddy Rogers Avenue next to 2nd
Street Park (adjacent to the Mark Pickford Theatre)
Bring ALL unwanted household hazardous
waste to the event for disposal FREE OF CHARGE.
Bleach, cleaners, aerosol cans, paint,
batteries, hazardous waste from your workshop, garage, gardening products,
fluorescent tubes and bulbs, tires and much much more!
NEW…those residents that use Sharp
needles can bring every secured container they have full of needles to the
event for safe and proper disposal. Also available at the event, while
supplies last, sharp containers for future disposal!
Electronic Waste will not be accepted at
this event. The City’s next Electronic Waste Recycling Event will be held in
on Saturday November 18th – watch mailboxes for postcard.
ABOP Center in Palm Springs
If you didn’t already know…the ABOP Center in Palm Springs is open every
Saturday from 9am to 2pm. The ABOP Center is for the disposal of Antifreeze,
car and home batteries, oil and oil filters and latex paint. The program is
free and open to all Riverside County residents.
Firefighters Complete
Training
The fire department is
concluding its two-week academy for five new firefighter/paramedics who are
filling existing vacant budgeted positions. The new firefighter/paramedics
received training ranging from pulling fire hose, connecting supply hose to
fire hydrants, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), and basic fire
behavior. They will be assigned to our medic ambulances and receive more
comprehensive training during their probationary year. The new
firefighter/paramedics are: Dennis Leonard, Jim Taylor, Justin Vondriska,
Steve Meyer, and Joseph Bourque.
Cathedral City Firefighters Help
Extinguish Esperanza Fire
The
fire department was called into action to assist in the extinguishing of the
Esperanza Fire on Thursday. The department received a request for a fire
engine and a Strike Team Leader. Captain Shaun Malone, Engineer Chris
Duensing, Firefighter Fred Dominguez, and Firefighter/Paramedic Rick West
staffed Engine 411 and joined a strike team of other fire engines from Palm
Springs, Norco, Hemet, and Indio (Riverside County Fire). Fire Chief Bill
Soqui was assigned as Strike Team Leader and Division Chief Robert Van
Nortrick assisted as a Strike Team Leader Trainee.
When our firefighters arrived at the incident, they were assigned to protect
structures in the Beaumont area. Throughout the night, they fought the fire
and, out of several homes that were threaten in fires in their assigned area
and the only structure lost was a barn. Great Job!
How Well Do You Know Cathedral City?
Below are details from pictures of places in Cathedral City. Do you know
exactly where they are?
