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AGENDA
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
February 12, 2025
5:00 PM – CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM – REGULAR MEETING
In-Person Meeting
Location:
Coachella City Hall
Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street
Coachella, CA
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Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting February 12, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
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” PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) Two (2) Potential Case
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
2. Presentation of Proclamation to Sandy Krause
3. Presentation - UCR Extension Free Business Management Courses
4. Approved Uses of Unassigned General Fund Balance for FY 23-24 and FY 24-25 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
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 January 22, 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
6. Special Meeting Minutes of January 27, 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 Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting February 12, 2025
7. Investment Report – August 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and October 31, 2024
8. Quarterly Reports - Second Quarter FY 2024-2025
9. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of February 12, 2025, $6,979,485.22.
10. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Letter Agreement with Zambelli Fireworks for a Special Event Pyrotechnic Program for the City’s 2025 Fourth of July program in the Amount of $52,000
11. Authorize a Structural Property Improvement Program (SPIP) Grant in the Amount of $20,000 to Farzana Qureshi (Indus Medical Center) for Improvements to the Property Located at 791 Orchard Street, Coachella, CA and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Associated Documents
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Service Agreement with MSA Consulting Inc. for Survey and Utility Services Related to the Waterline Crossing the Coachella Valley Storm Channel on Avenue 50 in the Amount not to Exceed $35,350.00
13. Authorize a Community-Based Grant to the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert (CDMOD) in the Amount of $1,000 to Support Enrichment Activities for Children
14. Approve Sponsorship Request by Culturas Music and Arts for their Annual Women Rising Rebozo Festival in the Amount of $5,000
15. Authorize the City of Coachella to Sponsor The Mobius Conference in the Amount of $3,000
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No.1 to Task Order for Well #16 Under a Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for Pump Testing Well #16 in an Amount not to Exceed $45,920.00
17. Authorize the Cost Share Payment of $40,000 for the Replacement of Twenty (20) Water Laterals for Rancho Mariposa – Tract 30831
18. Accept an Offer for a Temporary Construction Easement on Real Property Owned by the City of Coachella (APN 603-220-051) in an Amount of $1,000 for the Arts and Music Line, Project ST-140 and Authorize the City Manager and the City Engineer to sign a Right-of-Way (R/W) Contract as Needed for the Execution of the TCE for the Arts and Music Line, City Project ST-140
19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with DeAztlan Consulting in the Amount of $24,500 for Community Outreach Services for Coachella Sphere of Influence Areas (Pocket 7, Mesquite and South Airport).
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
20. Provide Direction and Approve Appointments to the City’s Coachella Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Culture and Arts Commission
21. Mayor's Appointments to Various Council Subcommittees, Coachella Valley Association of Government (CVAG) Committees, Other Agencies, etc.
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting February 12, 2025
22. Amend the Façade Improvement Grant Program Guidelines to Allow Interior Improvement Investments to Count as Leveraging for the Exterior Improvements
23. Approve Amendment to Contract with Demo Unlimited, Inc. to Complete Asbestos Abatement and Demolition of the Property at 52-156 Tripoli Way in the amount of $87,923.39 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment
24. Authorize a Community Sponsorship to Animal Action League in the Amount of $25,200.00 to Support Public Spay/Neuter Clinic Events
25. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05 Approving the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) Like Exchange for the KPC Coachella Specific Plan; the KPC Group, Applicant
26. Authorize the Use of HOME Program Income Funds in the Amount of $1,610,000 to Fund Twenty-Four (24) First-Time Homebuyer Program Loans and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions to Administer the Program Funds
27. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06 Appointing Kaye Reynolds as Interim Finance Director Pursuant to Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21221(h)
28. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-08 Approving and Adopting the Publicly Available Pay Schedule for Executive Employee Positions in Accordance with CalPERS Guidelines
29. Resolution No. 2025-07 Appointing William Pattison as Interim City Manager Pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h)
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
30. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-04 Establishing an Application fee for Healthy Food Truck Operator Permits Coachella Healthy Food Truck Operations Within the City PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
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REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager’s Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at 53-462 Enterprise Way, Coachella, California, and on the City’s website www.coachella.org.
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting February 12, 2025
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