City Council Study Session

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES Wednesday, July 11, 2018 STUDY SESSION 4:00 PM • CALL TO ORDER Mayor Stan Henry called the July 11, 2018, Study Session Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. • ROLL CALL Mayor Stan Henry, Mayor Pro Tem Gregory S. Pettis, Council Member Shelley Kaplan, Council Member Mark Carnevale, and Council Member John Aguilar Present 5 - • AGENDA FINALIZATION • STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK 1. PUBLIC COMMENT 2. STUDY SESSION 2.A. 2018-279 Commissions and Committees Interviews The following individuals were interviewed to potentially fill the vacancies on the Planning Commission: Ralph Thompson-Cantua Craig Loe Stephen Burchard Sarah Rodriguez Cristal Mojica applied to serve on the Parks and Community Events Commission, however, she was not available to participate in the interview process. 2.B. 2018-270 Presentation on OneFuture Coachella Valley Shelia Thorton, One Future Coachella Valley President and CEO, presented the City Council with the mission of One Future Coachella Valley, their recent successes and what their goals are moving forward. 2.C. 2018-281 Desert Community Energy Enrollment Options and Advisory Committee Charles McClendon, City Manger, reported that Cathedral City is a member of Desert Community Energy a Community Choice Aggregation or CCA offering electricity to consumers in our City in cooperation with Southern California Edison. SCE will still provide the distribution system and do the billing, DCE will purchase the electricity directly from the power generators. The result will be a cost savings for customers, higher usage of clean energy sources and increased local control. Customers will automiatically be enrolled in the Desert Saver Page 1Cathedral City

July 11, 2018City Council Study Session STUDY SESSION Plan unless they opt for the Carbon Free plan or opt to remain with SCE. He indicated that Cathedral City is also a comsumer of electricity and a customer of SCE. Council Member Kaplan requested that the City Council discuss which option they would like to choose. Alan Carvalho, Cathedral City, was called to speak. He expressed his concern with the mis-information regarding opting out the DCE, there is no fee to opt out. Council Member Shelley Kaplan indicated that there will be separate discussion on suggestions for apointments to the advisory board the DCE plans to establish at a later date. It was the consensus of the City Council to opt for the carbon free option for the City. Rosario Avila, Cathedral City, was called to speak. She expressed her concern with DCE and the lack of information being provided to the residents. She feels that the Council needs to do their research to make sure the residents are getting the best deal. 2.D. 2018-267 "Gift for Guns" Program It was the consensus of the City Council to support the "Gift for Guns" Program. Thommy Kocan, Cathedral City, was called to speak. He questioned if the rebar from the melted down guns can come back to the City for re-use. 2.E. 2018-271 Reconsideration of Council Position on AB 3232 It was the consensus of the City Council to reconsider their position on AB 3232 to nuetral and to send a letter of reconsideration of their position to the authors of the bill. Roasario Avila, Cathedral City, was called to speak. She requested clarification on the changes that were made to the bill. 2.F. 2018-277 Update on Achievement of City Council Goals for 2018 Charles McClendon, City Manager, gave an overview of the achievements of the 2018 Goals for 2018 that were adopted. Rosario Avila, Cathedral City, was called to speak. She expressed the importance of effective outreach and questioned how staff gets the message out to the community. 3. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the items listed on the Agenda under Closed Session. The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:53 p.m. 3.A. 2018-282 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm Drive Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency and the City Urban Revitalization Page 2Cathedral City

July 11, 2018City Council Study Session STUDY SESSION Corporation Property Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential sale of real property 3.B. 2018-288 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). Number of potential cases: One The City Council reconvened at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Henry announced that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the following: Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 for the property located approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm Drive. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). Number of potential cases: One There was no reportable action taken. ADJOURN Mayor Stan Henry adjourned the Study Session meeting of July 11, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. _______________________________ STANLEY E. HENRY, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ GARY F. HOWELL, City Clerk Page 3Cathedral City

CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 AGENDA 4:00 PMWednesday, July 11, 2018 STUDY SESSION • 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. • STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment is limited to 3 minutes per person. 2. 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. 2.A. Commissions and Committees Interviews2018-279 Staff recommends the City Council interview applicants and discuss possible appointments to the Planning Commission, Parks and Community Events Commission and Finance Advisory Committee. Recommendation: 2.B. Presentation on OneFuture Coachella Valley2018-270 This item is provided for information and discussion only. Recommendation: 2.C. Desert Community Energy Enrollment Options and Advisory Committee 2018-281 This item is presented for information, discussion and direction. Recommendation: 2.D. "Gift for Guns" Program2018-267 Informational Report for Discussion and Direction Recommendation: Page 1Cathedral City

2.E. Reconsideration of Council Position on AB 32322018-271 This item is provided for information, discussion and direction. Recommendation: 2.F. Update on Achievement of City Council Goals for 20182018-277 This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only. Recommendation: 3. CLOSED SESSION The City Council may hear all or some of the following Closed Session Items if time permits, otherwise they will be heard at the end of the City Council Meeting. 3.A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property Location: Approximately 13.5 acres south of East Palm Canyon Drive at Date Palm Drive Negotiating Parties: City of Cathedral City as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency and the City Urban Revitalization Corporation Property Owner: City Urban Revitalization Corporation Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for potential sale of real property 2018-282 3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). Number of potential cases: One 2018-288 ADJOURN The next Study Session Meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. NOTES TO THE PUBLIC: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 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)770-0322. 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 the time when services are needed will assist city staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service. Page 2Cathedral City