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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 November 08, 2023
5:00PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 08, 2023 Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez
City Clerk Zepeda, City Treasure 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 the Agenda
Made by: Councilmember Virgen
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 4-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Councilmember Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Pro Tem Galarza joined Closed Session at 5:02 pm.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: City Attorney
Employee Organization: City Manager, Unrepresented
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)
City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 08, 2023 Minutes
One (1) Potential Case
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956(d)(1)
Maria Guadalupe Ibarra vs. The City of Coachella
Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CVPS 2102983
5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN No. 763-131-078
Agency Negotiator: Gabriel Martin, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Industrial Way Properties
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b)(1) (1)
Title: City Manager
Title: City Attorney
Direction given, no reportable action taken.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The City Clerk led the pledge of allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
7. Family Court Awareness Month
8. Cash Assistance Program Quarterly Update by Mission Asset Fund
9. Senior Center Code of Conduct
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.) City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 08, 2023 Minutes
10. Regular Meeting Minutes of October 25, 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, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation
11. Special Meeting Minutes of October 25, 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, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation
12. Special Meeting Minutes of October 30, 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, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation
13. Investment Report - July 31, 2023
14. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for Meter Exchange Project 2023
15. Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 Between the City of Coachella and Conserve Landcare LLC for Project No. 042623, in the Amount of $450,000
16. Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 Between the City of Coachella and Yunex LL for Project No. 093021, Increasing Compensation in the Amount of $60,000 and Allocating $60,000 from Undesignated General Funds to the Street Division Professional Services Account
17. Award Professional Services Agreement to The Christmas Kings for the Holiday Lighting and Decorations Project No. 072023 for $50,000.
18. Approve a Community Based Grant to the American Outreach Foundation in the Amount of $1,000
19. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 3 between the City of Coachella and CV Pipeline for storm drain system maintenance services, for $150,000; increase appropriation of $50,000 for street division storm drain professional services account.
20. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 between the City and BRC Construction for As Needed Miscellaneous Repair Work for the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts Project No. 081122, increasing compensation by $150,000.
21. Amendment #3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Angenious Engineering Services, Inc. in the Amount of $99,027.50 to Provide Professional Engineering Services for the Avenue 50 Bridge over the Whitewater Channel Project, City Project ST-69
22. Adopt Ordinance No. 1208 (Sevilla II) approving Change of Zone No. 22-05, to Change the Existing Zone From General Neighborhood (G-N) to General Neighborhood-Planned Unit Development (GN-PUD) for a Proposal to Subdivide 39 Acres Into 204 Single Family Lots With a Minimum Lot Size of 5,000 Square Feet With Three Single Family Residential Production Model Homes With 3 Elevation Options Located City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 08, 2023 Minutes
West of Van Buren Street, South of Avenue 50 and North of Avenue 51, APN #'s 779-280-002 and 779- 320-001; Applicant: The Pulte Group (Second Reading)
23. Authorize Execution of Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Coachella and Urban Futures, Inc. for the Amount of $100,000 for Financial Analysis and Budget Preparation Assistance Services
24. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2023-24 Expenditures as of November 8, 2023, $1,040,247.85
Motion: To approve the consent calendar items
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgin, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
25. Consideration of Conditions for Approval of an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement with Respect to the Acquisition, Financing and Purchase of Certain Equipment in Connection with Resolution No. 2023-72 Approved by the City Council on October 25, 2023
Motion: To approve removing the condition placed upon Resolution No. 2023-72 for financing, approved on October 25, 2023, allowing staff to execute and deliver an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp for phase of the Project Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 3-1-1, roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Virgen, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Galarza NOES: Mayor Hernandez
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Figueroa
ABSENT: None
26. Approve conceptual design and appropriate $1,000,000 to the Civic Center Pandemic Retrofit Project Motion: To table item 26
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 08, 2023
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Galarza
Approved: S-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
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.
1. David Catanzarite Executive Artistic Director of Green Room Theatre Company. They have about $300,000 that they want the City to help them spend the bulk of it on the people of Coachella. They are looking for a performance, rehearsal and storage space in Coachella. They like their office in Coachella.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa attended the DAP Health Equity Walk and that was fun. Attended Dia De Los Muertos on Saturday. He went to the Palm Springs Pride Parade in Palm Springs on Sunday. He is looking forward to the Veteran's Pancake Breakfast on Saturday. Because of the weather, mosquitos are going down.
Councilmember Virgen attended the State of the City and it was really great. Saturday she attended the Dia De Los Muertos and did the run. Yesterday she went with staff to the bi-annual meeting with the Augustine Tribe to give them an update on City projects and partnering. She is looking forward to Veteran's Day and Pancake event. Also that day is the Cynergy concert.
Councilmember Delgado attended the SCAG Update on Connect Southern California Transportation Plan. She attended the State of the City. This was the smoothest. She attended the Dia De Los Muertos. She requested that Raices Cultura is separated from the run so that they receive the highlights on the social media pages. She attended the Halloween Carnival and she participated as a judge. She got sponsored and will be attending the Naleo Policy Institute of Health Creating Pathways Toward Latino Wellbeing next week. The next two weeks she has the Coachella Valley Mountain Conservancy, Homelessness Committee as well as the Sunline Transit Agency meetings. She is looking forward to the Veteran's Pancake event.
Mayor Pro Tem Galarza applauded staff for all the events in October. He attended the State of the City and this was one of the most unique. He also attended the Halloween events. He also attended the meeting with Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 08, 2023
Augustine Tribe. He looks forward to upcoming events. The mural with their sister city is nearing to its end.
A revealing date will be set. He had no committee meetings to report.
Mayor Hernandez participated in the State of the City and thanked everyone who was there. It's the first year that the full council participated. Everyone did a good job. The RCTC Director is resigning in May and is being replaced by Karen Hick. He requested to agendize the Economic Development Committee for a façade program targeting Avenue 52 to Sixth Street. He mentioned that the restaurants are organizing and meeting to discuss how the City's ordinance should formulate when talking about the taco vendors. Staff needs to reach out to them to get their feedback. Kudos to everyone for the State of the City and the Run With Los Muertos.
Feedback from the community has been very positive. Comments were made on the condition of the streets, which are not good. They need to start working on paving the streets. Kudos to staff on the agreement with D.R. Horton to expand the lanes.
City Manager's Comments.
Reminder that the street vendor ordinance will be heard by the Planning commission on November 15. He purchased a table for the Peace Officer's Luncheon is November 15 at 11:00 am at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. Reminded the Council of the Veteran's Pancake Breakfast at 9:00 am and Synergy Music event at 11:00 am at Dateland Park.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Angela N. Lepeda
City Clerk