COACHELL 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, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COACHELLA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND COACHELLA PARKS AND RECREATION
October 25, 2023
8:00 PM - SPECIAL MEETING
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Location:
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Minutes City Council Special Meeting October 25, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: - 9:14 P.M.
The Special Meeting of the City of Coachella was called to order at 9:14 P.M. by Mayor Hernandez ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez
Absent: City Clerk Zepeda and City Treasure Aviles
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 the Agenda
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Previously led the Pledge of Allegiance in the regular meeting earlier today.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
None
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.) None
Minutes City Council Special Meeting October 25, 2023
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-72 Authorizing the City Manager the Execution and Delivery of an quipment/Purchase Agreement with Respect to the Acquisition, Financing and Purchase of Certair quipment for the Public Benefit within the Terms Provided Herein; Authorizing the Execution an Delivery of Documents Required in Connection Therewith; and Authorizing the Taking of all Other Actions Necessary to the Consummation of the Transactions Contemplated by this Resolution Motion: To adopt Resolution No. 2023-72
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2. Adopt Resolution No. SD-2023-05 Authorizing the District Manager the Execution and Delivery of a Construction Access, Reimbursement & Lease Agreement with the City of Coachella and Authorizing the Taking of All Other Actions Necessary to the Consummation of the Transactions Contemplated by the this Resolution.
Motion: To adopt Resolution No. SD-2023-05, with the condition of the optimization processing, cannot be met. The project needs to be reconsidered and brought back to the Council.
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
None
Minutes City Council Special Meeting October 25, 2023
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 9:42 p.m.
10 M anodas
Delia Granados
Deputy City Clerk