City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
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MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
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 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 6:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza, Mayor Hernandez
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Gabriel Perez led the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
City Manager Martin requested to add Item 3.b Emergency Approval for the Color Schemes for the Coachella Fire Station.
Motion: To approve the agenda with modifications
Made by: Councilmember Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous voice vote
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
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PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation for Brook Sibrian
2. Coachella Immigrant Families Recovery Program Presentation
3. Ollin Strategies Quarterly Update
At this time, Mayor Hernandez recused himself from 3.b
3.b Emergency Council Review for the Color Scheme of Coachella Fire Station.
After discussion of 3.b Mayor Hernandez returned
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member or member of the audience.)
4. Meeting Minutes of February 22, 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. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-14, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella, California, Authorizing the Extension of the Service Fee Collected on behalf of the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority until May 2034.
6. Approve the purchase of a mobile/portable livestream audio video teleconferencing system.
7. Coachella Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Inventory and Status Update.
8. Professional Service Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. to provide Environmental Services related to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Connect Coachella Project, City Project ST-138.
9. Approve a budget allocation of $10,000, to add a new special event to the 2023 event calendar to recognize migrant farmworkers in recognition of Cesar Chavez Day.
Councilmember Figueroa confirmed the budget allocation was not to exceed $10,000
10. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2022-23 Expenditures as of March 8, 2023, $3,303,640.39.
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11. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. to complete the City of Coachella - 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update to the General Plan, for $44,825.00 and authorize an appropriation of $35,825 from the General Fund.
12. Authorize purchase of a 2024 Ford Explorer in the amount of $43,092.
Motion: To approve consent items 4-12 per staff recommendations Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous voice vote
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
13. Consideration to fill Five Planning Commission Vacancies Mayor Pro Tem Galarza nominated Jason Hernandez, Councilmember Virgen nominated Isela Murillo, Councilmember Figueroa nominated Yuremi Arvizu, Mayor Hernandez nominated Oscar Fonseca for Alternate
Motion: To approve Five Planning Commission Vacancies
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
Yays: Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza, Mayor Hernandez No: Councilmember Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado
Approved: 3-2 approved voice vote
14. Seeking City Council direction on continuing to allow zoom for public participation and presentations after Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclamation terminating the state COVID-19 State of Emergency.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
15. Taco Shop 760 – Alcohol Sales and Entertainment Establishment Permit Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 360 (Modification) to change the hours of operations related to the onsale, service and consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (Type 47) and Entertainment Permit No. 23-01 to permit limited entertainment within a 2,756 square-foot restaurant located at 48975 Grapefruit Blvd, Suite #3. Applicant: Alejandra Barcelo
Open To Public Comment 7:45 P.M. and Closed 7:45 P.M.
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Motion: To approve Item 15 CUP No. 360
Made by: Councilmember Delgado
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous voice vote
16. Tripoli Mixed-Use Project Proposed Revisions
Mayor Hernandez went on record that he is 1000 ft from this property and can vote Second proposed amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 351 and Architectural Review (AR) 22-04 for the PUD (Planned Unit Development) Overlay Zone guidelines, design revisions and modifications to conditions of approval for a mixed-use development consisting of 108 apartment units and four retail units on 2.8 acres of vacant C-G (General Commercial) zoned property at the northeast corner of Cesar Chavez Street and Bagdad Avenue (APN# 778-081-003 and -001) Applicant: Chelsea Investment Corporation Open To Public Comment 7:46 P.M. Closed 7:46 P.M.
Motion: To approve with the condition to work with staff Made by: Councilmember Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 5-0, by a unanimous voice vote
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 8:28 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk
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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