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 23, 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 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Hernandez.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto (arrived at 6:36 p.m.), Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza (arrived at 6:06 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Hernandez.
City Treasurer Aviles, and City Clerk Zepeda (arrived at 6:45 p.m.)
Absent: None.
It was announced that Councilmember Beaman Jacinto 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 both in-person and via teleconference/electronically.
VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS:
1. Resolution No. 2022-30 a Resolution to Continue Fully or Partially Virtual Public Meetings (AB 361) Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approved: 3-0, by a unanimous voice vote
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA March 23, 2022
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
There were no modifications to the agenda.
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approved: 3-0, by a unanimous voice vote
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Attorney Campos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
Prior to the following presentation, City Manager Martin read a statement from the current owner of the facility.
Councilmember Galarza arrived at 6:06 p.m. at this point of the meeting.
2. Proposed Coachella Behavior Health Campus at the Glenroy Hotel site (Avenue 48), presentation by Matt Chang and Melissa Noone with the Riverside University Health System.
Councilmember Beaman Jacinto arrived at 6:36 p.m. during the following presentation:
3. Presentation on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Efforts
4. Presentation — Energy Efficiency Upgrade Project
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
5. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 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.
6. Voucher Listing — EFT's/FY 2021-22 Expenditures as of March 23, 2022, $1,318,936.46.
7. Resolution No. 2022-29, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella to adopt a list of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022/23, Funded by SB 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act.
8. Maintenance of Effort Certification Statements Fiscal Year 2022/2023, the Local Streets and Roads Revenue Projections, as well as the Projected Five Year Measure A Capital Improvement Plans Budget for Measure A Funding
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA March 23, 2022
9. Contract Amendment No. 1 with Atlas Technical Consultants LLC for construction materials and quality assurance testing in the amount of $25,000 for the Avenue 48 and Harrison Street Sewer Improvement Project, City Project S-24.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation, Consent Calendar Items 5 through 9.
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Seconded by: Councilmember Galarza
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous voice vote
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
10. Resolution No. 2022-34, Approving Mid-Year Budget Adjustments 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):
11. Public Hearing for Conducting Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceedings, Formation of Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 39 (Sevilla-Tract 38084) (“LLMD 39”), Confirming the Engineer’s Report, the Assessment Diagram and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessment:
Mayor Hernandez opened the Public Hearing for Item 11 at 7:31 p.m.
Public Comment: None.
Mayor Hernandez closed the Public Hearing for Item 11 at 7:32 p.m. Resolution No. 2022-31, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella, California, Declaring the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding Conducted For the Levy of Assessments Related to the Formation of the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 39 (Sevilla-Tract 38084), Commencing in Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
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:
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA March 23, 2022
AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Resolution No. 2022-32, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella, California Approving the Formation of the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 39 (SevillaTract 38084), Confirming the Engineer’s Report, the Assessment Diagram and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
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.
Councilmember Beaman Jacinto left the meeting during the following presentation:
12. Coachella Entertainment Park:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-33 approving Entertainment Permit No. 22-01 for the Coachella Entertainment Park outdoor entertainment venue located on a 1.24 acre site at 85-994 Grapefruit Blvd (APN# 778-030- 005 and 778-180-001). Applicant: Nicolas Meza
Mayor Hernandez opened the Public Hearing for Item 12 at 7:52 p.m.
Public Comment: James R., via Zoom
Nick Mesa, Applicant, via Zoom
Mayor Hernandez closed the Public Hearing for Item 12 at 7:58 p.m.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Galarza
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Approved: 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA March 23, 2022
AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
a) Clarisa Grano, via written communication received 3/23/2022 4:16 PM b) James R., via Zoom
c) Trinidad Arredondo, in person
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 8:13 p.m., in the memory of Cally F. Ramos, former Coachella Councilmember and Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,
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Angela M. Zepeda
City Clerk