City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
(760) 398-3502 • www.coachella.org
MINUTES
OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL 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 August 07, 2023
6:00 PM - SPECIAL MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER:
Minutes City Council Special Meeting August 07, 2023
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Coachella was called to order at 6:03 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza (arrived at 6:11pm), Mayor Hernandez
ABSENT: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
PRESENT: City Clerk Zepeda, City Treasurer Aviles via Zoom APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
"At this time the Council/ Board/Corporation/Authority may announce any items being pulled from the Agenda or continued to another date or request the moving of an item on the agenda" Motion: To approve agenda.
Made by: Councilmember Virgen
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
Approved: 3-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Hernandez., Councilmember Virgen, Councilmember Delgado NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza (arrived at 6:11 pm) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Manager Dr. Martin led The Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
Minutes City Council Special Meeting August 07, 2023
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.) NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-59 Authorizing an Application by the City of Coachella Requesting the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission to take Proceeding for a Sphere of Influence Amendment to Include the Pocket 7 Area Within the City of Coachella Sphere of Influence Boundary Motion: To approve per staff recommendation.
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Approved: 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
The public may address the City Council/Board/Corporation/ Authority on any item of interest to the public that is not on the agenda but is in the subject matter jurisdiction thereof. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
None.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees. - None.
City Manager's Comments. - None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Minutes City Council Special Meeting August 07, 2023
Angela M. • Zepeda
City Clerk