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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL 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
October 23, 2024
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Minutes City Council Regular Meeting October 23, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: - 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez called the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilman Delgado, Councilmember Galarza (arrived at 6:03 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez
City Clerk Zepeda
Absent: City Treasurer Aviles
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The City Clerk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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 as presented.
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Virgen
Approved: 4-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Galarza
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
1. Update on Various Commissioner Terms
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.) Minutes City Council Regular Meeting October 23, 2024
2. Regular Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2024, of the City of Coachella, Coachelia 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
3. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of October 23, 2024, $3,281,045.76
4. Planning Division Quarterly Report
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-59 to Approve a Supplemental Agreement with the County of Riverside and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Supplemental Agreement for the Use of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Funds in the Amount of $222,938 for the City of Coachella Home Enhancement Program
6. Authorize a Consulting Contract with Holistic System Integration Solutions for Migration of Tyler Technologies Eden to Enterprise ERP Phase 1 and the Appropriation of $97,500 from Unreserved General Fund (101)
7. Authorize the Purchase of a Digital Wireless Conference System for the Amount of $79,671.20 and the Appropriation of $44,671.20 from the Unreserved General Fund (101)
8. Authorize the Purchase of a Zoom One Cloud-Based VOIP Phone System and Appropriate $60,664.39 from the Unreserved General Fund for this Purchase
Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Virgen
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
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
9. Appoint a Councilmember to the Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study Advisory Committee Motion: To continue this item
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
Minutes City Council Regular Meeting October 23, 2024
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
10. Adopt Ordinance No. 1216 approving Change of Zone (CZ) No. 24-07 to Pre-Zone 51 Parcels Currently in Unincorporated Riverside County "Pocket 7" to City of Coachella Zoning Designations of Residential Estate (R-E) and General Commercial (C-G); Applicant: City of Coachella Mayor Hernandez opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. and closed the hearing at 6:07 p.m.
Motion: To Adopt Ordinance No. 1216 approving Change of Zone (CZ) No. 24-07 to Pre-Zone 51 Parcels Currently in Unincorporated Riverside County "Pocket 7" to City of Coachella Zoning Designations of Residential Estate (R-E) and General Commercial (C-G); Applicant: City of Coachella (First Reading)
Made by: Councilmember Galarza
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Virgen
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
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.
City Manager's Comments.
Minutes City Council Regular Meeting October 23, 2024
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.
ngela Zepedi
City Clerk