COACHELLA CITY COUNCIL
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA
THE COUNCIL SITTING AS THE COACHELLA SANITARY DISTRICT,
COACHELLA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COACHELLA FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COACHELLA EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS CABLE CHANNEL CORPORATION,
COACHELLA WATER AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COACHELLA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY February 09, 2022
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Coachella was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Hernandez.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez (arrived 6:45 p.m.), and Mayor Hernandez.
City Treasurer Aviles, and City Clerk Zepeda
Absent: None.
It was noted for the record that Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez would be arriving late to the meeting.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, along with the Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration issued on March 4, 2020, this meeting was conducted via teleconference/electronically with no in-person access.
VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS:
1. Resolution No. 2022-09, a Resolution to Continue Fully or Partially Virtual Public Meetings (AB 361) Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
Approved: 4-0, by a unanimous voice vote
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA February 09, 2022
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
There were no modifications to the agenda.
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented.
Made by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approved: 4-0, by a unanimous voice vote
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Attorney Campos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2022, of the City Council, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, and Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency.
3. Special Meeting Minutes of a Coachella City Council Study Session held on January 31, 2022.
Motion: To approve the minutes as presented.
Made by: Councilmember Galarza
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
Approved: 3-0-1, voice vote with Councilmember Beaman Jacinto abstaining from Item 2; and
4-0, unanimous voice vote on Item 3.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
4. Presentation on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Efforts
5. Recognizing the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians on the Opening of their new Temalpakh Farm Market
6. Pueblo Viejo Transportation Hub Project Update
Written Communication: Lauren Skiver with SunLine Transit Agency 2/8/2022 12:07 PM Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez arrived at 6:45 p.m. during the presentation.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
7. Voucher Listing — EFT's/FY 2021-22 Expenditures as of February 9, 2022, $1,997,161.52.
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA February 09, 2022
8. Ordinance 1192 Amending Chapter 8.44 of the City Municipal Code regarding Solid Waste Collection (Second Reading).
9. Resolution No. 2022-14 Approving a Job Title Change from Public Works Streets Maintenance WorkerTrainee I/II to Graffiti Maintenance Worker and approving a salary scale at Grade 5.
10. Resolution No. 2022-15 Approving the Funding of a Code Enforcement Officer
11. Resolution No. 2022-17 Approving the Creation and Funding for a Full-Time Senior Center Operator Position
12. Resolution No. 2022-18 Authorizing the City of Coachella to Enter Into a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General, Tobacco Grant Program
13. Approval of Vehicle Leases for FY 2021/22 with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. Approval of vehicle surplus listing and replacement for 2021/2022. Authorize the City Manager to approve the Lease Rate Quotes from Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. for:
o Eight (8) Ford F-150 units
o One (1) Ford Escape and
o Two (2) Ford Explorers
Authorize FY 21/22 appropriation of $76,643.28 for lease payments of 11 (eleven) new units.
14. Approve appropriation of $45,000 for 2022 Coachella Mariachi Festival and authorize operation of a beer garden on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 5pm-9pm at Veterans Memorial Park.
15. Award Maintenance Services Agreement to Vintage Associates, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services for Grapefruit Blvd Medians and Parkway Project No. 121421 and authorize appropriation for FY 21/22 of $29,400.00.
16. Resolution 2022-19 Approving the Creation and Funding for a Full-Time Assistant Engineer (Utilities) Position and Eliminating the Position Approved by Resolution No. 2021-51 Motion: To approve per staff recommendation, Consent Calendar Items 7 through 16.
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Seconded by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Approved: 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA February 09, 2022
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
17. Approve Professional Services Agreement between City of Coachella and the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 2021-2022.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Galarza
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Approved: 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
None.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager’s Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Angela M. Zepeda
City Clerk