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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
March 26, 2025
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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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 Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado (arrived at 5:08 p.m.), 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 Virgen
Approved: 4-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Section 54957(b)(1))
Title: City Manager
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2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: Interim City Manager
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
The Mayor took a moment to reconsider the approval of the agenda to add under Presentations, Proclamations, Direction two items. 1. Presentation by CYSA to present news of the Coachella champions and 2. Presentation by Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Motion: To reconsider the agenda
Made by: Councilmember Virgen
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:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion: To modify the agenda adding the presentations of CYSA and Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Interim City Manager led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
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PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
1. CYSA
2. Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Gabriel Martin
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action i equested by a Council Member.
3. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 12, 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
4. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of March 26, 2025, $2,610,583.90
S. Investment Report - February 28, 2025
6. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Master Professional Services Agreement with Deckard Technologies, Inc., for Short Term Vacation Rental Monitoring, Compliance, Enforcement, and Tax Collection Services in the Amount of $34,387.50 for the second-year period of February 14, 2025 through February 14, 2026 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract Amendment
7. Authorize the City Manager to Submit an Application to the Riverside County Transportation Commission under its FY 25/26 SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Biennial Call for Projects Program in the Amount of $727,986 for Avenue 50 Roadway Improvements Between Oates Lane and Cabazon Drive
8. Authorize the City Manager to Submit an Application to the Riverside County Transportation Commission under its FY 25/26 SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Biennial Call for Projects Program in the Amount of $727,986 for Avenue 54 Roadway Improvements at Slate Drive
9. Authorize the City Manager to Submit an Application to the Riverside County Transportation Commission under its FY 25/26 SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Biennial Call for Projects Program in the Amount of $727,986 for Avenue 50 Roadway Improvements from Cesar Chavez Street to Avenida De Oro
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 Agreement with IDS Group to Provide Additional Geotechnical Services for the Library Annex Project, City Project F-33 in an Amount not to Exceed $22,400
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Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar
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
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
11. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-14 Accepting the City of Coachella Housing Element and General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report (APR) and Direct Staff to Submit to the California Department of Housing Community Development and Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) Motion: To adopt Resolution No. 2025-14 Accepting the City of Coachella Housing Element and General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report (APR) and Direct Staff to Submit to the California Department of Housing Community Development and Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)
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
Councilmember Perez stepped away at 6:32 p.m. and returned at 6:33 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado stepped away at 6:37 p.m. and returned at 6:40 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
12. Conduct a Public Hearing under the Requirements of Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act ("TEFRA") on March 26, 2025 in Connection with the Proposed Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Authority (the "CMFA"), a Joint Exercise of Powers Authority and Public Entity of the State of California in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000,000, the (the "Bonds"), to Finance and Refinance the Acquisition, Construction, Development and Equipping of a 116-Unit Qualified Residential Rental Project Located at 84824 Calle Verde (the "Project") in the City of Coachella, California (the "City"); and Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting March 26, 2025
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-13 Approving a Plan of Finance of the California Municipal Finance Authority to Issue and Reissue Revenue Bonds for a Qualified Residential Rental Project for the Benefit of villa Verde I, LL.P., and Certain other Matters Relating Thereto
Mayor Hernandez recused himself from item #12 at 6:45 p.m. returned after the vote at 6:47 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado opened the Public Hearing at 6:46 p.m. and closed it at 6:46 p.m.
Motion: To adopt Resolution No. 2025-13 Approving a Plan of Finance of the California Municipal Finance Authority to Issue and Reissue Revenue Bonds for a Qualified Residential Rental Project for the Benefit of villa Verde I, LL.P., and Certain other Matters Relating Thereto Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 4-0: roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Hernandez
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.
1. Alan Carvalho
2. Alma Rosa Aceves - CYSA
3. Leo Ledezma - CYSA
4. Jesus Tremper - CYSA
5. Norma Fuentes - CYSA
6. Ricardo Valencia - CYSA
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk