City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
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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 08, 2023
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 Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza, Mayor Hernandez
Absent: City Clerk Zepeda
VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS:
1. Resolution No. 2023-06 a Resolution to Continue Fully or Partially Virtual Public Meetings (AB 361) Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Councilmember Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
City Manager had no changes to the Agenda.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous voice vote
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA February 08, 2023
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Martin.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
3. Code Enforcement Update - Commercial Shopping Centers WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4. Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2023, 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.
5. Approval of Amendment Number One to the Reimbursement Agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments for Avenue 48 Arts and Music Line Project Design
6. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No. S-24, Avenue 48 and Harrison Street Sewer Improvements
7. Voucher Listing- EFT's/FY 2022-23 Expenditures as of February 8, 2023, $3,353,914.91.
8. Authorize operation of a beer garden on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 5pm-9pm at Veterans Memorial Park for the 2023 Coachella Mariachi Festival.
9. Authorize City Manager to execute a letter agreement with Zambelli Fireworks for a special event pyrotechnic program for the City’s 2023 Fourth of July program, in the amount not to exceed $45,000.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation, Consent Calendar Items 4 through 9 Made by: Councilmember Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous voice vote
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
10. Discussion on Commission Member Appointments
Minutes CC/CSD/CFPD/CFA/CEGACCC/CWA/SA-RDA February 08, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
Umberto Reyes invited the entire staff to participate at Career Day.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council agreed with staff to extend commission(s) application deadline to early April.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m
Respectfully submitted,
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Angela Zepeda
City Clerk
Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at 53-462 Enterprise Way, Coachella, California, and on the City’s website www.coachella.org.
THIS MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES