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AGENDA
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AND 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 September 13, 2023
5:00PM – CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM – REGULAR MEETING
In-Person Meeting
Location:
Coachella City Hall
Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street
Coachella, CA
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Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting September 13, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
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” PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b)(1) 1)
Title: City Manager
Title: City Attorney
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) One (1) Potential Case
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One (1) Potential Case
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
4. Center for Employment Training (CET) Presentation of Services
5. Proclamation Presented to Javier Figueroa
6. Presentation by RAICES Cultura on All Children Thrive California - Youth Development and Policy Work in the City of Coachella
7. Bagdouma and Veterans Memorial Parks Amenity Recommendations
8. Proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting September 13, 2023
9. Presentation by Raftelis for the Utilities Departments
10. Proclamation Recognizing Staff for their Service and Dedication Safety of The City of Coachella WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
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.)
11. Regular Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2023, of the City of Coachella, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, and Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency.
12. Special Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2023, of the City of Coachella, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, and Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency.
13. Special Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2023, of the City of Coachella, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, and Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency.
14. Adopt Ordinance No. 1206 - City of Coachella Objective Design Standards for Multi-family Residential and Mixed-Use development - Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 22-04 is a Proposal to Amend Coachella Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning, Adopting Objective Design Standards for Multi-family Residential Development to apply to G-N General Neighborhood, U-N Urban Neighborhood, DT-PV Downtown Pueblo Viejo, DT-PV Transition, U-E Urban Employment and Neighborhood Commercial zones.(Second Reading)
15. Professional Service Agreement with Heptagon Seven to develop final Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s Estimates for a Roundabout at Avenue 53 and Calle Empalme.
16. Addition Work Request (AWR) #1 for Engineering and Landscape Services associated with the Avenue 53 Tot Lot.
17. Investment Report for May and June, 2023
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreements with Willdan, Interwest, and 4 Leaf, Inc. for Building Department Services
19. Award Amendment No. 1 to Construction Agreement with WGJ Enterprises Inc. (dba PCI) for the FY 2023-26 On-Call Striping Contract Project No. 083122, in the Amount not to Exceed $150,000
20. Authorize the City of Coachella’s Tacos, Tequila and Chavelas Festival Beer Garden Operation on October 21, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Park from 4 pm to 8 pm
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting September 13, 2023
21. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 Expenditures as of September 13, 2023, $8,506,206.42
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
22. Sponsorship of Run With Los Muertos Event:
a) Sponsorship request from Eventscape International, Inc. for $35,000.00 for the 2023 Run With Los Muertos Event; and
b) Approval for operation of a beer garden on November 4, 2023 in Downton Sixth Street from 4:00 pm to midnight.
23. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Vintage Landscape to allow for Repair of Landscape Improvements at Rancho Las Flores Park Increasing Compensation of Agreement by an Additional $150,000
24. Provide Staff Direction for the 2023 Hometown Heroes Honorees
25. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-62 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application to the Strategic Growth Council for the Community Resilience Centers Implementation Grant Program in the Amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) and Approve the Collaborative Stakeholder Structure, the Draft Partnership Agreement, and Execute All Related Grant Documents SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COACHELLA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
26. Resolution No. SA-2023-01, Approving the Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (LFROPS)
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
27. City of Coachella 6th Cycle Housing Element General Plan Amendment No. 21-02 and Environmental Assessment No. 22-03 for Consideration of the City of Coachella 6th Cycle Housing Element for 2021- 2029. City-Initiated
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.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager’s Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting September 13, 2023
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