City of Cathedral City
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0340

“North City” Specific Plan

Cathedral City has issued a Request for Proposals for multi-disciplinary consulting teams to assist the City in creating a Specific Plan for the approximately 4,700 acres north of Interstate 10. The Specific plan will assist in streamlining the permitting process for future development by establishing land use guidelines and infrastructure requirements in the project area.

The 4,700 acre project area – “North City” – is the last large, undeveloped area in Cathedral City. The Specific Plan will help to ensure this blank canvass is put to its best use through a comprehensive planning effort.

Preparation of the Specific Plan will include opportunities for community participation and the Plan will be compatible with the proposed Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP).

The City anticipates awarding the consultant contract in May, with the project to begin in June. The Specific Plan is estimated to take approximately twelve to sixteen months to complete. Log onto www.cathedralcity.gov/northcitysp for more information.

Boys & Girls Club Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser

The Cathedral City Boys & Girls Club will hold its annual fundraising dinner, Wed. March 28, 6pm. Mark and Rhonda Carnevale of Nicolino’s Restaurant are sponsoring the lasagna. The dinner will be at the Boys & Girls Club, 32-141 Whispering Palms Trail.

Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for children. To purchase tickets contact Sgt. Ross Patton-CCPD or Council Member Chuck Vasquez. Tickets are also available at the Boys & Girls Club. All proceeds benefit the program.

The event promises to be a fun-filled night. If you are unable to stay, to-go boxes will be available.

For more information call the Boys & Girls Club at 324-5844.

Joint Meeting of City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission

There will be a joint meeting of the City Counsel and Parks & Recreation Commission at the Cathedral City Library Community Room, Wednesday March 20th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The Commission will share it’s goals for continuing to implement the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The public is invited to attend. The library is located at 33520 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City.

The Saga of Kitty Kitty

Yesterday, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services coordinated a rescue mission for a cat, Kitty Kitty, who had climbed high into a cypress tree in Riverside. Animal Services hired a tree climber (a 70 year old man who has climbed trees all his life) to rescue Kitty Kitty who was stuck some 50 fight high in the tree. Normally the fire department is called in, but the tree is located in a back yard where their ladder equipment can’t reach it.

Alas, Kitty Kitty mistook his rescuer’s intentions and climbed even higher and deeper into the cypress. Plan B is to place a cat “trap” in the tree with a can of wet food as bait. Then the tree climber will bring down the “trap.” Kitty Kitty’s guardian has been watching him through her binoculars and is very concerned. Kitty Kitty has been communicating to her that he made a big time boo-boo and wants to come home, now!

Stay tuned next week for the gripping end of this tale – indeed a tail may need to be gripped to effect a happy ending.

Cove Improvement District Phase 1 Project
Construction Update for the Week of March 19, 2007

Accomplishments

Work Scheduled Week of 3/19/07:

The list below represents the best available information for work scheduled during the upcoming week of 3/19/07. The contractor regularly provides door hanger notices prior to work being done to individual residents on streets where construction is planned.

Please Note:
Cove residents may see construction workers in areas throughout the Phase 1 Cove project that are not shown on the list below. This work could be related to surveying, material testing, inspection, contractor punch-list items, and field conditions resulting in unplanned work activity.

Sewer Work in process

Continuing work on Kings Road and southerly up Palo Verde Drive towards Terrace Road for sewer mainline, laterals, and manholes.

Start of Construction on Grove Street starting at W. Buddy Rogers Drive heading west for sewer mainline, laterals, and manholes.

Asphalt Paving

Asphalt paving is complete on D Street, E Street, Encelia Lane, F Street, San Jacinto Road (west of Van Fleet), H Street, Iroquois Street, J Street, Van Fleet Avenue, and Glenn Avenue.

However, the Contractor will be raising sewer manholes, water valves, compacting parkways, and completing miscellaneous tasks on the above mentioned streets.

Note: San Jacinto Road (east of Van Fleet) and Chuperosa between H Street, Encelia Lane, and Terrace received base paving only. Additional paving will be part of next paving activity.

Street Work in process

Water Line Work in process

Storm Drain Work in process

Continuing Storm drain pipe installation on Terrace Road at Chuperosa Lane easterly to Palo Verde Drive.

Important Cathedral City Dream Homes Construction Information
For week of 3-19-2007:

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MILESTONES

Project is ON SCHEDULE!

Completed Sewer & Water Construction as of 03-19-07

Sewer and water main as well as manholes, laterals and domestic services have been installed on the following streets:

Sewer work:

None

Water work:

Crews will be installing domestic water services on the soon-to-be San Clemente Rd. That will wrap-up water construction

Hydrostatic pressure testing has begun for all waterlines and will continue throughout the duration of the week

*Phase one paving may begin within a couple of weeks. Start location is currently under review.

***IMPORTANT NOTES***

Connection to the sewer will not be allowed FOR ANY AREA until streets are paved and manholes have been raised to grade. Notice will be given to property owners by the City and Water Agency when that time arrives.