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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
November 13, 2024
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 13, 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 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilman Delgado, Councilmember Galarza (arrived at 6:00 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez
City Clerk
Absent: City Treasurer
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 Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
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
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
City Labor Negotiator: City Manager Gabriel Martin
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932 Representing All the Employee Groups RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 13, 2024
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The City Clerk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Direction given; no reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
2. Rancho Las Flores Park Update Presentation
3. Mission Asset Fund - Coachella Immigrant Families Recovery Program Presentation Councilmember Figueroa stepped away at 6:49 p.m. and returned at 6:50 p.m.
4. Coachella Prospera Update Presentation
Correction from Prospera to Promise
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.)
5. Regular Meeting Minutes of October 23, 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
6. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of November 13, 2024, $3,995,019.76
7. Approve Amendment #4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Angenious Engineering Services, Inc. in the Amount of $121,000.76 to Provide Professional Engineering Services for the Avenue 50 Bridge over the Whitewater Channel Project, City Project ST-69
8. Authorize a Community-Based Grant to Coachella Valley High School in the Amount of $1,000 to Help Fund its Cheer Team
9. Authorize a Community-Based Grant to Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley (HFHCV) in the Amount of $1,000 to Help Fund its Housing Insecurity Prevention Program
10. Award Professional Services Agreement to DeAztlan Consulting for the Management of the Coachella Prospera Social Media Channels and Website for the City of Coachella in the Amount of $114,000 Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 13, 2024
11. Adopt Ordinance No. 1216 approving Change of Zone (CZ) No. 24-07 2nd Reading 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 (Second Reading)
12. Resolution No. 2024-60 A Resolution of the City Council of The City of Coachella Authorizing the City of Coachella to Enter into an Agreement with the State of California Department of Water Resources to Receive Funds for the Support of a Stannous Chloride Pilot Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City of Coachella
13. Approve Lease Agreement with Tata's Bakery Company for the City-Owned Facility (Formerly the Sunline Bus Hub) Located at 790 Vine Avenue in the Downtown Pueblo Viejo District
14. Approve a new lease between the City of Coachella and Coachella Valley Boxing Club & Fitness Center, Inc. for the 51-301 Douma Street facility; authorizing City Attorney to make minor non-substantive changes.
15. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement with the Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy Institute for Office Space at City Hall.
16. Approve Vehicle Leases for FY 2024/25 with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. (1) Authorize the City Manager to approve the Lease Rate Quotes for: twelve (12) Ford F-150 units and one (1) Ford Explorer from Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. (2) Authorize FY 24/25 Appropriation of $70,000.00 for Safety Lighting of new units.
Staff provided a revised staff report
17. Authorize Contract Amendment #1 for Coachella Sanitary District Headworks Screening Improvement Project S - 29 in the Amount not to Exceed $53,050.00
18. Authorize Addendum No 4: Professional Additional Engineering Services for Water Systems Consolidation of Mesquite Water Mutual Association, City Project No. W-32 for the Total Amount of $19,400
19. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-61 Authorizing State of California Cannabis Equity Act Grant Funding Councilmember Dr. Figueroa requested to pull items #10 and #13 Mayor Hernandez stepped away at 7:48 p.m. and returned at 7:58 p.m.
Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar excluding item #13 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
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 13, 2024
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion: To approve item #13
Made by: Councilman Galarza
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Virgen
Approved: 4-1-0
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Virgen
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Hernandez
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
20. Ordinance No. 1217 - An Ordinance Increasing Compensation of the Elected City Clerk and the City Treasurer Positions (First Reading)
Motion: To approve the Ordinance No. 1217- An Ordinance Increasing Compensation of the Elected City Clerk and the City Treasurer Positions (First Reading)
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
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
With the time being after the 8:00 p.m. and per Resolution No. 2019-34, Public Comments were moved up after item #20 on page 5.
None
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Service Agreement with Colleen Edwards, Inc. for the Coachella Youth Cultural Center to Provide Conceptual Design Services in the Amount of $29,700 Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting November 13, 2024
Motion: To approve the City Manager to Execute a Professional Service Agreement with Colleen Edwards, Inc. for the Coachella Youth Cultural Center to Provide Conceptual Design Services in the Amount of $29,700
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
Councilmember Galarza stepped away at 8:12 p.m. and returned at 8:14 p.m.
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 8:13 p.m. and returned at 8:13 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Virgen stepped away at 8:15 p.m. and returned at 8:19 p.m.
22. Approve Resolution No. 2024-62 - Approving the Creation and Funding for a Full-Time Executive Assistant Position in the City Manager's Department
Motion: To approve Resolution No. 2024-62 - Approving the Creation and Funding for a Full-Time Executive Assistant Position in the City Manager's Department 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
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
23. Annexation Request to LAFCO for the Western Annexation Area (Pocket 7 and Mesquite Areas) and Adoption of a Negative Declaration for EA No. 24-02:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-56 Approving a Negative Declaration for EA No. 24-02 for the Western Annexation; and
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(2) Adopt No. Resolution No. 2024-53 Requesting the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to take Proceedings for the Annexation of 388 Acres of Land Located South of Avenue 50, North of Avenue 52, East of Jackson Street and East and West of Calhoun Street Mayor Hernandez opened the public hearing at 8:54 p.m. and closed the public hearing at 8:54 p.m.
Motion: To adopt (1) Resolution No. 2024-56 Approving a Negative Declaration for EA No. 24-02 for the Western Annexation; and (2) Resolution No. 2024-53 Requesting the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to take Proceedings for the Annexation of 388 Acres of Land Located South of Avenue 50, North of Avenue 52, East of Jackson Street and East and West of Calhoun Street
Made by: Councilmember Galarza
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
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
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.
With the time being after the 8:00 p.m. and per Resolution No. 2019-34, Public Comments were moved up after item #20 on page 5.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
ingela Lepec
City Clerk