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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AND
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA
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 FOUNDATION
May 08, 2024
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 08, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez called the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado (came in at 5:15 pm), Councilmember Galarza (came in at 5:15 pm), Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez City Clerk Zepeda, and City Treasurer Aviles via Zoom
Absent: None
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" City Manager Martin requested moving item #7 be pushed to June 8 council meeting.
Motion: To approve the move of item #7 to June 8
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 3-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Delgado and Councilmember Galarza PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(1) One (1) Potential Case
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Coachella v. City of Indio, et al.,
Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CVRI 2401130
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 08, 2024
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Director of Public Works Maritza Martinez lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
"The City Attorney announced that the Council authorized the payment of $47,370 in fines to the California Secretary of State related to the failure to file lobbying disclosure forms with the State".
No reportable action taken on closed session no. 1.
Related to item no. 2, the City Council in closed session approved settlement of the pending litigation.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
3. Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
4. Lupus Awareness Month
5. Proclamation for Building Safety Month
6. Women Rising Inaugural Rebozo Festival Presentation
7. Zero Emission Rideshare Program by the The LEAP Institute
8. Building Division Updates - (no one present moved to next meeting)
9. National Public Works Week
10. Community Preparedness and Resiliency Meeting Update - (no one present moved to next meeting) 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.)
11. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2024, 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 Foundation Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 08, 2024
12. Department Quarterly Reports
13. Investment Report - February 29, 2024
14. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2023-2024 Expenditures as of May 8, 2024, $1,596,829.86
15. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for Homesite Demolition of 50020 Kenmore Street and 50021 Balboa Street for the Avenue 50 Widening Project, City Project No. ST-93.
16. Construction Contract with ATP General Engineering Contractors in the amount of $1,816,225.00 plus 10% Contingency and Authorize Appropriation of $1,231,705.50 from Fund 101 (General Fund) for the Construction of Buena Vista and Pueblos at Avalar & Navarra Pavement Rehabilitation Project, City Project No.ST-118
17. Approve an Additional Segment for the Commercial Corridor Façade Improvement Grant Program Along Sixth Street Between Cesar Chavez Street and Grapefruit Boulevard to Beautify and Revitalize Additional Commercial Properties in the Pueblo Viejo Downtown District
18. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-16 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application to the U.S.
Department of Transportation for the FY 2025-2026 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity Under the National Infrastructure Project Assistance Grants Program in the Amount of $43,692,800
19. Authorize the City of Coachella to Sponsor The Clown Family Entertainment's Dia Del Niño Event in the Amount of $1,000
20. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements with LSA for On-Call Professional Planning Consultant Services
21. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements with DeAztlan Consulting for On-Call Professional Consultant Services and Community Outreach Services of Existing Coachella Sphere of Influence.
22. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements with DTA for On-Call Professional Planning Consultant Services and task order for Fiscal Analysis of Existing Coachella Sphere of Influence.
Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Made by: Councilmember Galarza
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Virgen
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Galarza, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Hernandez item #17, Councilmember Delgado items #20, #21, #22 Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 08, 2024
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
23. Encanto Project Change of Zone No. 24-01, Tentative Tract Map No 38429, Conditional Use Permit No. 376, Architectural Review No. 22-11, Environmental Assessment No. 22-04 a Proposal to Subdivide 19.2 acres into 111 Single Family lots with a Minimum lot Size of 4,500 Square Feet with Seven Single Family Residential Production Model Homes Located West of Van Buren Street, Between Avenue 51 and Avenue 52, APN 779-360-001; Applicant: Joseph Rivani, Global Investment and Development The public hearing was opened at 6:46 p.m. and closed at 6:47 p.m. Applicant Rich Malacoff attended the meeting and spoke on this item.
Motion: To approve the Encanto Project Change of Zone No. 24-01.
Made by: Councilmember Galarza
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Hernandez excused himself at 6:58 pm. and asked the Mayor Pro Tem to take over the remainder of the meeting.
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.
Leobard Ocejo
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 08, 2024
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Pro Tem Virgen adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk