City Hall Council Chamber
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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 March 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 (arrived at 6:15 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Hernandez.
City Treasurer Aviles, and City Clerk Zepeda
Absent: None.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, along with the Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration issued on March 4, 2020, this meeting was conducted both in-person and via teleconference/electronically.
VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS:
1. Resolution No. 2022-23 a Resolution to Continue Fully or Partially Virtual Public Meetings (AB 361) Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Approved: 4-0, by a unanimous voice vote.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
City Manager Martin asked Council to remove Item 6 from the agenda and continue the item to the meeting of March 23, 2022.
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Motion: To approve the agenda with the modification
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
Approved: 4-0, by a unanimous voice vote
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Manager Martin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
2. State Legislative Update by Oracio Gonzalez with Ollin Strategies Councilmember Galarza arrived to the meeting at 6:15 p.m. during the first presentation.
3. Presentation on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Efforts
4. Holiday Parade Overview
5. Park Field Use Fee Review
6. This item was removed during Approval of the Agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
There were no written communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
7. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 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.
8. Voucher Listing — EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2021-22 Expenditures as of March 9, 2022, $3,905,121.15.
9. Approve Resolution No. 2022-24 Adopting a Recovered Organic Waste Produce Procurement Policy as required by SB 1383.
10. Adopt Resolution 2022-27 Authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the California State Library for Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) funding in the amount of $5,250.000 for the Library Annex Project with a total project budget of $6,000,000.
11. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-28 funding a Full-Time Department Assistant II position for the Code Enforcement division.
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12. Appropriate funding for 2022 Suavecito Sundays Event Series.
13. Authorize Facility Use Permit fee waiver for the Desert Recreation District use of the Coachella Library during the 2022 summer months.
14. Professional Service Agreement with KOA Corporation to develop Plans, Specifications & Engineer’s Estimates for the 2022 Pedestrian and Road Safety Improvement Project, City Project ST-134.
15. Authorize City Manager to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between FIND Food Bank and Eleanor Shadowen Senior Center.
16. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the acquisition of real property for the westerly extension of Fifth Street to complete the Pueblo Viejo Transit Hub Paseo.
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Supplement to Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Governance of the Indio Subbasin under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
18. Authorization to File a Notice of Completion for City of Coachella Water Meter Exchange Project.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation, Consent Calendar Items 7 through 18.
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Seconded by: Councilmember Galarza
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous roll call vote, with the exception of a 4-0-1 vote on Items 10 and 16, with the abstention from *Mayor Hernandez AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and *Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: *Mayor Hernandez on Items 10 and 16.
ABSENT: None.
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
19. Resolution No. 2022-25, Initiating the Formation of Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 40 (Mariposa Pointe-Tract 32074, 32074-1 & 32074-2) (“LLMD 40”); and Resolution No. 2022-26, Declaring Intention to Form, Levy and Collect Assessments Commencing in Fiscal Year 2022/2023, preliminary approval of Engineer’s Report and Setting Time and Place for Public Hearing to Conduct Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceedings.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Seconded by: Councilmember Galarza
Approved: 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
20. Authorize purchase of a new Haaker Equipment Vactor Model 2112 for the Coachella Sanitary District for $484,657.99, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Purchase Agreement Proposal.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Seconded by: Councilmember Galarza
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):
a) Ventura Gutierrez, in-person
b) Bernice Perezchica, in-person
c) Ismael Soliz, in-person
d) Melanie Gonzalez, via Zoom
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 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Angela M. Zepeda
City Clerk