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The chair called for the vote and announced, “Motion carries, all ayes.” Five commissioners were present for roll call earlier in the meeting, and the minutes were approved without recorded dissent.

This item was procedural and required no further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks and Community Events Commission - Regular Meeting - February 4, 2025 5:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Parks and Community Events Commission voted to approve the minutes from its Dec. 3, 2024 meeting; the motion was made by Vice Chair Bayshield and seconded by Commissioner Martinez and carried unanimously.","taxTitle","Cathedral City, Riverside County, California","taxId",5539,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6336091,"Staff circulates 2025 community events calendar and summer meeting schedule; agenda deadlines highlighted",63,572000,635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2287852-afb3155bed809419eef4f846690d35f7&start=572&end=635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2287852-afb3155bed809419eef4f846690d35f7/thumbnail_572000.jpg","/articles/6336091/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Staff-circulates-2025-community-events-calendar-and-summer-meeting-schedule-agenda-deadlines-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6336091-61935eaad25af1ba7a40731a4925f1a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204123&Signature=Tgw9dISxmETxdErVQmS05wjRET6eKDvQKZF8yKDGitQcyKCEbOgl--bAWbtEWNDWd-fdCAmwN5bQaxitXLwmykWvYlKwe1rcxijM3eIvqSXKAww4vnwGSzQ~JxurKsPYYWeGJDw8fAveNZL4u2vuf6nW8H9cJvyJCpqeavieqUGi7GILdG24i-Pgo5SZfThpX0SRkWtxhIkPDT9KtA98KJDpzAQAoUEady6KA6MmH5NcZyipLO7BWdvgwynBC1Xl-lhs7fLk3R6QXBLIZo37PsOcG55pKPUphTY6kDGksWMpMuzCh9uKrPhxuvKvt5ZqQBkJ4TUHz3pYq4YLzj5gDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff reviewed the Parks and Community Events Commission calendar for 2025, including regular meeting dates, summer meeting timing and submission deadlines for agenda items.

Christina, who prepared the calendar, told commissioners the packet includes summer meeting dates and that agenda items are typically due about one week after the commission meeting or by the Thursday before a scheduled meeting to allow staff time to process items and route them to the city clerk. The calendar and deadlines will be posted on the city website and at City Hall and the city's public posting location, Christina said.

Staff also said the City Council appears likely to follow a schedule that builds a longer holiday break around Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. That pattern could mean fewer meetings in July and August. Staff encouraged commissioners to submit items early to avoid needing a June meeting if business is completed in May; doing so would align with a summer dark period the council used previously.

The calendar item was informational; no formal action was taken.","Staff reviewed the commission's 2025 events calendar, explained agenda submission deadlines and noted the council's likely summertime meeting rhythm that could leave June–August lighter on meetings.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6336094,"Staff reviews Rosenberg Rules guidance adopted for commissions; primer highlights motions, chair role and public transparency",364,161000,525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2287852-afb3155bed809419eef4f846690d35f7&start=161&end=525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2287852-afb3155bed809419eef4f846690d35f7/thumbnail_161000.jpg","/articles/6336094/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Staff-reviews-Rosenberg-Rules-guidance-adopted-for-commissions-primer-highlights-motions-chair-role-and-public-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6336094-de92978fc7d2eebf8ccaa61fbe8de005/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204123&Signature=AQXwK99Byua2e0iDDB4m374AvECESempo8AeS7NFZ6o-YpP0gxlIT~R4tCrIOZ-Xg5QXffcHSixJcCRTarCiAAKG8QUztxUYyk9aD6lfZBfC1fe-mQoxtbEX505D6FagW1WTFhvnUZ0Ft68NynfuzcjVLmO~zy8uSSEYR3KzWEFbsUOKlfZ~NztIE0oxgLpT3ZdL5PXoL4XbcH~GE-sfQJaHTukUc4dA-9v~DTttWgfEsgXB7A~6c10Qw35vi9DfAfjsnubGmKvH7Pf1TpLa2AJ3~ZXWA8Ge3pMdLMVhTHvimxKuX-LQ1RhtGfT0jSZyGv5nKRjLulKljgf~-dJBCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A staff presentation briefed the Parks and Community Events Commission on Rosenberg Rules of Order as a streamlined alternative to Robert’s Rules. The presenter said the City Council formally reaffirmed the use of Rosenberg Rules for commissions and that the guidance emphasizes clarity, usability and public accessibility.

The staff primer framed four pillars for parliamentary procedure: establishing order, clarity of rules that are user friendly, enforcing the will of the majority while protecting minority rights, and fostering participation. The presentation outlined quorum rules, the role of the chair, the three basic motion types (main motion, motion to amend and substitute motion), procedures for multiple pending motions and counting majority/supermajority votes.

The staff speaker summarized practical guidance for chairs, including an encouragement for active chairs to participate by making motions when appropriate, and three special public‑facing rules: tell the public what the body will do on an item; keep the public informed while the body is acting; and report what the body decided after action. “The rules outlined above will help meetings make meetings very public friendly,” the presenter said.

The presentation was informational; commissioners were invited to read the guidance and submit questions ahead of a follow‑up session. No formal action was taken.","Staff summarized Rosenberg Rules — a lighter parliamentary guide the city council reaffirmed for commissions — explaining quorum, types of motions, chair responsibilities and three public‑facing rules to keep meetings clear and visible.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6336096,"Scrap Gallery plans Butterfly Festival March 15 and Earth Day Spring Fest, focusing on monarchs and pollinators",484,1525000,2009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2287852-afb3155bed809419eef4f846690d35f7&start=1525&end=2009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2287852-afb3155bed809419eef4f846690d35f7/thumbnail_1525000.jpg","/articles/6336096/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Scrap-Gallery-plans-Butterfly-Festival-March-15-and-Earth-Day-Spring-Fest-focusing-on-monarchs-and-pollinators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6336096-4707b81e7696f487ba018022279e34d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204123&Signature=UlhSsnGI8xgJZwInCRlpew88YZJvLxSUgtKTlQkxfD~2gv6iI8cu6sbXY7RdvLC~xWjU0Y-rpXEi58uf7Trgxu5WNfibtxPepDdWfzBq5pUJ1ib4EXCV95S0xY6O9d~P-eJpA7NUBxf4XgC5aNtsM9-bGORZ~Hb00ocvlUjui8kOG~GpG52PYVVw5PyDyfyxjwZfdRMl5-1tBw9PSf9c1c~n7axWzD6GegBO~ks5-KmEmDNcz6dVg03Xglc4ISjKPzgUwYt8X7pAKGZA4nQLy15VqyFeqHwHN78GqBNSTrA2-HzwLEXjCeiRDdZO0XCEJiIDRZgeDcqGkDUh6LfrRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Karen Riley, executive director of the Scrap Gallery, told the Parks and Community Events Commission that the gallery will host its fourth annual Butterfly Festival on Saturday, March 15, 2025, and a Spring Fest/Earth Day event in April focused on pollinator education and activities for families.

Riley said the Butterfly Festival will emphasize monarch conservation and will distribute milkweed and wildflower seedling “cells” for attendees to plant at home. “We will be doing milkweed and wildflower seedlings... We have already have about 400 cells going right now, which will be at the Butterfly Festival for kids and parents to take back,” Riley said. The festival will include environmental exhibits, a moth station, an international environmental art contest with entries from the United States, Canada and Mexico, and distribution of the book The Truth About Butterflies.

Riley cited recent monarch survey data: “They did the count for the western monarch, and it was less than 10,000… It's about 95% down from 1980 totals,” and said the events will focus on ways residents can help pollinators. The Spring Fest in April will include a 6K, a bee‑focused art contest and projects by a Sunny Sands elementary third‑grade sustainability group; the gallery plans to coordinate with the library on giveaways and with schools on approved flyer distribution.

The Scrap Gallery will send mailings to the community ahead of each event and a targeted mailer five days before each festival. Riley said partners and sponsors include the Rotary (which will provide advertising on an I‑10 electronic billboard) and the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge; she said the mayor will sign a proclamation and the city will participate in the pledge at Spring Fest.

Riley asked for commissioner participation and volunteers; staff said approved flyer distribution to schools requires the city's stamp. The commission took no formal action; staff will publicize details and coordinate logistics with communications and events staff.","The Scrap Gallery outlined plans for a March 15 Butterfly Festival and an April Spring Fest/Earth Day event focused on monarch conservation, seedling giveaways, environmental art contests and a mayoral pledge signing.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6336098,"Esperanza Park nears completion; restroom, playground and dog park installations finish as outreach ramps up",1483,803000,2286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2287852-afb3155bed809419eef4f846690d35f7&start=803&end=2286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2287852-afb3155bed809419eef4f846690d35f7/thumbnail_803000.jpg","/articles/6336098/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Esperanza-Park-nears-completion-restroom-playground-and-dog-park-installations-finish-as-outreach-ramps-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6336098-7966529810976fddb6a2ebe294258090/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204123&Signature=ahri2rRBuWaoYbDzjWPnfzf8L~NJyK7Zh4lcvPXIAt8whFgKSAxj8VTSm73m2Q4vVM0zuedWXTns9OEp2Fz~acqsmEZS4ju6RHBjmrd-ezKyx6cTLYcRgJ3A9DOyC9XuBXS43FdUdVDvG6-l92e4QtgTm~UV4BaLyx7gvOpxwxPZOhzJ0i6GcjSRN7ABvXbYYYaMwPVxPJHMMoFDzGv5yMGD9t5ESNy337lcrYqAbkHbuxRI9gyMHNqHfjSU4bNQZ4of-058FLkM9jPXD9PWohlbyJUgXEQDVa1K8eG8z75HYLNBlS14keMe9Uo~PsxdAm9UL9imQksODlhHpjJgyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Parks and Community Events Commission on Feb. 20, 2025, that Esperanza Park in the Junhills neighborhood is moving into final construction stages, with the restroom building, playground shade structures, rubber surfacing and several site furnishings installed.

The construction update, presented by Andres Perez, city staff, said the restroom building provided by a cooperative purchase vendor is complete and will include exterior sinks, screened upper venting for daylight and ventilation, low‑level night lighting and an emergency release. “With the completion of the Romtek facility, we've now done all of our installment of those items,” Perez said. The restroom structure also will serve as a storage area for park equipment, he said.

Perez told commissioners the city used cooperative purchasing agreements to procure major park elements, which the contractor Urban Habitat then installed. Completed and installed items listed in the presentation included the restroom facility, fabric shade structures over playgrounds, rubber playground surfacing, site furnishings and picnic shade structures, exercise equipment and the dog‑park cantilever shade structure. The contractor poured entrance plaza concrete, completed curb work and continued landscaping and irrigation installation. Perez showed photos of the restroom concept and the installed unit, the playground equipment for ages 2–5 and 5–12, and the dog‑park shade structure.

The staff presentation included detail on design choices for the restroom to deter misuse: exterior sinks and screened upper louvers for visibility and ventilation, and a timed automatic locking box with an emergency exit. “If you open these doors, they're basically gonna be all gender. Open the door, there'll be a commode in there... it's going to use, basically, sunlight, like a big sunlight shade,” Perez said, explaining the security and maintenance considerations behind the layout.

Remaining work includes planting and landscape installation, installation of the basketball court, emergency vehicle concrete pathway, storm drain facilities and final site furnishings. Perez said contractor estimates originally targeted completion by April 2025 but cautioned the timeline could extend: “Let's not leave it at April 25. That may change, because there's a couple change orders we've seen... So you're realistically probably looking at May.”

Commissioners asked about graffiti deterrence on long walls; Perez said an antigraffiti coating had been applied to the perimeter wall and restroom facility. Commissioners also asked about notification for the grand opening; staff said engineering would coordinate with the communications and events team and the city manager will finalize the opening agenda and guest list. Perez anticipated invitations would include regional partners involved in the park development but said the city manager will make the final call.

The commission's later reports showed ongoing work on an Esperanza Park public‑art subcommittee. Commissioners Jimenez and another commissioner reported meeting with Commissioners Mojica and Lee Belt plus staff to plan community outreach for the park art piece, including mailers, door‑to‑door outreach and a proposed town‑hall meeting at Agua Caliente Elementary School to collect community input.

The construction presentation was informational; commissioners did not take formal action on the update. Staff advised the commission that as landscaping and plant installation continue, the contractor estimated substantial completion within weeks subject to change orders and final approvals.","City staff reported major construction milestones at Esperanza Park including completion of a restroom building, shade structures, playground surfacing and dog‑park features; staff estimated opening in spring and commissioners described upcoming community outreach for an art installation.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves minutes from Dec. 3, 2024

Staff circulates 2025 community events calendar and summer meeting schedule; agenda deadlines highlighted

Staff reviews Rosenberg Rules guidance adopted for commissions; primer highlights motions, chair role and public transparency

Scrap Gallery plans Butterfly Festival March 15 and Earth Day Spring Fest, focusing on monarchs and pollinators

Esperanza Park nears completion; restroom, playground and dog park installations finish as outreach ramps up