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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AND
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 April 27, 2022
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Coachella was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by Mayor Hernandez.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto (arrived at 5:46 p.m.), Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez.
City Treasurer Aviles, and City Clerk Zepeda
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
It was noted for the record that Councilmember Beaman Jacinto will arrive in time to join the regular meeting, and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez will be absent.
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. 2022-41 a Resolution to Continue Fully or Partially Virtual Public Meetings (AB 361) Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Galarza
Approved: 3-0, by a unanimous voice vote.
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA April 27, 2022
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
City Manager Martin asked Council to add to the agenda a presentation item as Item 3a.
Motion: To approve the agenda as amended
Made by: Councilmember Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Galarza
Approved: 3-0, by a unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Council adjourned into Closed Session at 5:23 p.m. to discuss the following items:
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) Two (2) potential cases
Councilmember Beaman Jacinto joined the meeting during Closed Session.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:12 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Coachella resident and former Mayor Sylvia Montenegro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
City Attorney Campos stated that Council met in Closed Session, and direction was given, but no reportable action was taken, and Councilmember Beaman Jacinto joined the meeting during Closed Session.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
3. Proclaiming April DMV/Donate Life Month
3a. Presentation from the Salton Sea Restoration Committee Member Sylvia Montenegro Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA April 27, 2022
4. Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program Round 4 Implementation Grant Overview City Clerk Zepeda left the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Hernandez announced that written communication was received via email pertaining to Item 3a and was forwarded to Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
5. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 13, 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. Resolution No. 2022-37 to approve the Delegation of Claims Settlement authority to the Public Entity Risk Management Association (PERMA) for small claims and authorize the establishment of a Member Trust Account under the liability program.
7. Quarterly Reports - Third Quarter FY 2021-2022
8. Approval of a Reimbursement Agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments for Avenue 48 Arts and Music Line Project Design
9. Investment Report – January 2022
10. Investment Report – February 2022
11. Approve a Community Based Grant to the American Outreach Foundation in the Amount of $1,000
12. Approve a Community Based Grant to the Assistance League of Palm Springs in the Amount of $1,000
13. Approve a Community Based Grant to the Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation in the Amount of $1,000
14. Approve a Community Based Grant to Coachella Valley High School ASB SOSA Club in the Amount of $1,000
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation, Consent Calendar Items 5 through 14.
Made by: Councilmember Galarza
Seconded by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
Mayor Hernandez recused himself on the following item and left the dais.
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA April 27, 2022
15. Authorize Lease agreement with Williams Scotsman, Inc. for Temporary Housing for the Fire Station #79 Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (F-7)
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Approved: 3-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Hernandez.
Mayor Hernandez returned to the dais at this point in the meeting.
16. Reduce the Park User Fee schedule to reflect a zero fee permit and include public reservation fields be identified, as identified in Option #4 provided.
Motion: To approve Option #4
Made by: Councilmember Delgado
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
Approved: 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
17. Public Hearing for Mariposa Pointe-Tract 32074, 32074-1 & 32074-2 — “LLMD 40”:
Mayor Hernandez opened the Public Hearing for Item 17 at 7:31 p.m.
Public Comment: None.
Mayor Hernandez closed the Public Hearing for Item 17 at 7:32 p.m. Resolution No. 2022-42 Conducting Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceedings Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Seconded by: Councilmember Galarza
Approved: 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA April 27, 2022
(Item 17, Public Hearing on Resolution Nos. 2022-42 and 43, continued from previous page.) AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
Resolution No. 2022-43 Approving the Formation of Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 40 (Mariposa Pointe-Tract 32074, 32074-1 & 32074-2) (“LLMD 40”), Confirming the Engineer’s Report, the Assessment Diagram and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Seconded by: Councilmember Galarza
Approved: 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
None.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
City Clerk Zepeda returned to the meeting at 7:42 p.m. during Council Comments.
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