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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 September 14, 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 5:05 p.m. by Councilmember Beaman Jacinto.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez (arrived at 5:20 p.m.), and Mayor Hernandez (arrived at 5:30 p.m.).
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. 2022-77 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 Beaman Jacinto
Approved: 3-0, by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Hernandez.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Final vote on approval of the agenda took place after Council reconvened.
There were no modifications to the agenda.
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Seconded by: Councilmember Galarza
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous 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 COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Council adjourned into Closed Session at 5:07 p.m. to discuss the following item:
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 763-412-040
City Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
(Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez arrived at 5:20 p.m. and Mayor Hernandez arrived at 5:30 p.m.) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Manager Martin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
City Attorney Campos stated that Council met in Closed Session, and direction was given, but no reportable action was taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
3. Overview of AB617 Air Quality Improvement Program for Eastern Coachella Valley (ECV)
4. Fiscal Year 2023/24 CDBG Program Overview
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
5. Regular Meeting Minutes of July 27, 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/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23 Expenditures as of September 14, 2022, $8,843,549.95.
7. Ordinance No. 1197 on Behalf of CFD No. 2005-01 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax within Annexation Area No. 34, Villa Verde Apartments, Annexed to Said District (Second Reading)
8. Ordinance No. 1198 (Change of Zone No. 22-02) to change the zoning designation of the 7.8-acre vacant site (APN 763-400-016 and 763-400-017) from “Heavy Industrial” to “Urban Employment Center” located near the southwest corner of Avenue 52 and Industrial Way. City-Initiated. (Second Reading)
9. Resolution No. 2022-35, Development Impact Fee Deferral Agreement for Coachella Lakes RV Resort
10. Approve Resolution No. 2022-82 setting a Penalty and Penalty Interest Rate for Delinquent or Deficient Transactions that do not currently have a specified Penalty and/or Penalty Interest Rate
11. Resolution No. 2022-84 entering into a Professional Service Agreement for a Utility Manpower Study with Raftelis.
12. Investment Report – July 2022
13. Investment Report – June 2022
14. Contract Amendment No. 1 with Atlas Technical Consultants LLC for reoccurring, as needed, construction materials and quality assurance testing for the Pueblo Viejo Sustainable Transportation Project, City Project ST-130
15. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for City Project ST-123, Grapefruit Boulevard Urban Greening and Connectivity Project.
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16. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for Street Pavement Rehabilitation Phase 17, City Project ST105 (Las Plumas & Valencia Neighborhood Slurry and Striping Improvements)
17. Sponsorship of Run With Los Muertos Event:
1. Sponsorship request from Eventscape International, Inc. for $35,000.00 for the 2022 Run With Los Muertos Event; and
2. Approval for operation of a Beer Garden by Palm Springs Wine Fest on November 5, 2022 in Downton Sixth Street from 3:00 p.m. to Midnight.
18. Award Maintenance Services Agreement to US National Corp for Painting Maintenance Services for City Facilities Project No. 052522.
19. Standard Irrigation Installation Agreement for DR Horton Tract 32074 for Irrigation Lateral Relocation.
20. Authorize the Executive Director (City Manager) to sign the First Supplement to the Memorandum of Understanding regarding collaboration on the Coachella Valley Salt Nutrient Management Plan with a cost share amount of $199,062.79
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation, Consent Calendar Items 5 through 20.
Made by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
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.
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
21. Resolution No. 2022-85 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella, California, declaring the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday; encouraging other institutions to recognize the day; and reaffirming the City Council’s commitment to promote the well-being and growth of The Coachella Valley’s Indigenous Community.
Staff recommends adding the following section in the resolution:
WHEREAS, the City of Coachella lies within and in proximity to the sovereign Indigenous territories of the Augustine Band of Mission Indians, Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Auga Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians, Torres-Martinez Band of Cahuilla Indians, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and honors their Indigenous heritage, presence and future destiny within the Coachella Valley.
Written Communication: Amanda Vance – August Band of Cahuilla Indians, 9-13-2022 at 10:54 a.m.
Carlos Gonzales – Teamsters Local 1932, 9-14-2022, at 11:25 a.m. (Continued)
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(Item 21, Resolution No. 2022-85, continued from previous page.) Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Delgado
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.
22. Resolution No. 2022-86 Authorizing the Purchase and Implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning System.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
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.
23. Resolution No. 2022-87, to transfer Fire Engine 279 to Riverside County under the current Fire Engine Use Agreement.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
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.
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24. Resolution No. WA-2022-05, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Coachella Water Authority, adopting Level 2 Demand Reduction Actions as outlined in the Authority’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and as Required by the State Water Resources Control Board’s Drought Emergency Rulemaking Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Board Member Galarza
Seconded by: President Hernandez
Approved: 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Board Member Beaman Jacinto, Board Member Delgado, Board Member Galarza, Vice President Gonzalez, and President Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
25. Construction Contract with Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC (PMI) in the amount of $376,269.28 plus 20% contingency for the Street Pavement Rehabilitation Phase 17 Vista Escondida Neighborhood Slurry Seal and Striping Improvements, City Project ST-105.
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.
26. Construction Contract with Three Peaks Corp in the amount of $624,310.21 and an amount of $62,431 for contingency for the construction of the Bagdouma Court Improvements– City Project P-21, CDBG Project No. 4.CO.24-20.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
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.
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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 8:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Angela M. Zepeda
City Clerk