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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
January 22, 2025
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting January 22, 2025
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 Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilman Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
City Clerk
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: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/BOARD/CORPORATION/ AUTHORITY ON ANY CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE (3) MINUTES.
Written Communication:
Executive Staff of the City of Coachella received 1.21.2025 regarding items #2, #3 & #4 City of Coachella Employees in support of Maritza Martinez received 1.21.2025 Petition from City of Coachella Staff of not appointing Mr. Pattison received 1.22.2025 Rebecca Flores received 1.22.25 regarding her outrage and disappointment with the recent actions taken by some members of this council
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting January 22, 2025
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager and Acting City Manager
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: Acting City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: Acting City Manager
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) One (2) Potential Case
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:04 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Acting City Manager led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
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.)
5. Regular Meeting Minutes of December 11, 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. Special Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2025, of the City of Coachella, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting January 22, 2025
Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation
7. Special Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025, 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
8. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of January 22, 2025, $5,169,160.93
9. Approve execution of a maintenance agreement with Yunex LLC for the Traffic Signal Maintenance Project No. 102424, in the amount not to exceed $300,000 for a three-year term.
10. Amendment #2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Angenious Engineering Services, Inc. in an amount of $49,500 to provide Professional Engineering Services in preparation of a funding grant application for the SR86/Avenue 50 Interchange Project (ST-81).
11. Amendment #3 to the CVAG-City of Coachella Reimbursement Agreement for Project Study Reports (Phase 1) for the Dillon Road Interstate 10 Interchange and the Dillon Road SR 86 Interchange and Preliminary Engineering & Environmental Document for the Dillon Road Bridge at Whitewater Channel, ST-109.
12. Ordinance No. 1220 (Second Reading) Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 24-02 - Streamline Code Amendments - Phase 2 to amend Coachella Municipal Code Title 17 regarding zoning district permitted uses, development standards and development review process in the City. City-Initiated.
13. Ordinance No. 1218 (Second Reading) Coachella Healthy Food Truck Permit Pilot Program (ZOA No. 24- 03) City Parks and parcels in downtown zones (DT-PV and TR-PV Zones)
14. Adopt Ordinance No. 1219 Coachella Healthy Food Truck Permit Pilot Program (2OA No. 24-03) for active date tarms (second Keading)
15. Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation, Inc. for an amount of $34,945 to provide grant writing services for the improvements of Avenue 50 from Calhoun Street to Cesar Chavez Street - City Project ST-93.
16. Award Construction Agreement to Superb Engineering for the Westerfield Retention Basin Landscape Improvements, City Project No. 111924, for $245,530.14.
17. Sponsorship with Palm Springs Life and Palm Springs Art Museum in the Amount of $5,000
18. Authorize a Sponsorship Grant to Culturas Music & Arts for their Arte del Barrio Events in the Amount of $9,500
19. Authorize a Sponsorship Grant to Danza Azteca Citlaltonac in the Amount of $5,000 to Support Events that Cultivate Resilience and Cultural Understandings
Minutes • City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting January 22, 2025
20. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements with Interwest for On-Call Professional Planning Consultant Services, in the amount not to exceed $50,000 Motion: To approve items #5 - #11 & #14 - #20
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion: To have a study session for item #12 before the February 12#, 2025 City Council Meeting Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion: To approve item #13
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 4-1-0:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Hernandez
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
Item #26 moved up before item #21
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting January 22, 2025
26. Approve the CalPERS Retiree Limited-Term Appointment Agreement and Resolution No. 2025-02 Finding the Position of City Manager to be Available Due to a Leave of Absence Pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(g) Appointing William Pattison as Acting City Manager Motion: To approve the CaPERS Retiree Limited-Term Appointment Agreement and Resolution No. 2025-02 Finding the Position of City Manager to be Available Due to a Leave of Absence Pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(g) Appointing William Pattison as Acting City Manager
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Approved: 4-1:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: Councilmember Virgen
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Hernandez excused himself form the remainder of the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
21. Resolution 2025-01, A Resolution of the City of Coachella, California, Adopting the 2024 City of Coachella Local Road Safety Plan
Motion: To approve Resolution 2025-01, A Resolution of the City of Coachella, California, Adopting the 2024 City of Coachella Local Road Safety Plan
Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: : Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 4-0: Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies & Solutions in the amount of $192,120 to conduct a Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study Motion: To approve the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies & Solutions in the amount of $192,120 to conduct a Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting January 22, 2025
Approved: 4-0: Unanimous roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: : None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) for a Hotel Site Feasibility Study in the Amount of $79,500 Motion: To do a study session on item #23
Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Approved: 4-0: Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
24. Provide Direction and Approve Appointments to the City's Coachella Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Culture and Arts Commission
Motion: To continue item #24 to next meeting
Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 4-0: Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
25. Mayor's Appointments to Various Council Subcommittees, Coachella Valley Association of Government (CVAG) Committees, Other Agencies, etc.
Motion: To continue item #25 to next meeting
Made by: * Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting January 22, 2025
Approved: 4-0: Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
Item #26 moved up before item #21
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. CV Health Students
2. Simon Moore
3. Jasmine Zendejas
4. Rosalio Avila
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 Pro Tem Delgado adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
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Angela Zepeda
City Clerk