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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
April 23, 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 Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
City Treasurer
City Clerk
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 modify the agenda by move item #25 after 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
Motion: To approve the Agenda with the modification
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
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 23, 2025
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
City Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager William Pattison Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932 Representing Miscellaneous/Sanitary Employees
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
City Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager William Pattison Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932 Representing Mid-Management Employees RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Perez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
4. Proclamation Presented to Ophelia Project Scholarship Recipients - Brenda Alvarez-Molina & Lesli Barraza Diaz
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Stacey Johnson
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 23, 2025
5. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 9, 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 April 11, 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
7. Quarterly Reports - Third Quarter (January - March) FY 2024-2025
8. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of April 23, 2025, $2,651,312.30
9. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Maintenance of Effort Certification Statements Fiscal Year 2025/2026, the Local Streets and Roads Revenue Projections, as well as the Projected Five Year Measure A Capital Improvement Plans Budget for Measure A Funding
10. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-15 Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funded by SB 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2012
11. Authorize the Interim City Manager to approve Change Order No. 1 for City Project No.111924, Westerfield Retention Basin Landscape Improvements, in the amount of $3,531.63.
12. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-10 Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Submit an Application on behalf of the City of Coachella to the Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (L WCF) Grant Program in the Amount Not-to-Exceed Six Million ($6,000,000) Dollars
13. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment #2 for Engineering Services Task Order for Coachella Sanitary District Headworks Screening Improvement Project S - 29 in the Amount not to Exceed $156,535.00
14. Authorize Contract Amendment No. 2 for Engineering Services Task Order for Well #16 Rehabilitation W- 54 in an Amount not to Exceed $93,748.50.
15. Authorize Interim City Manager to Approve Change Order No. 2 for the Multi-Site Energy Improvement Project Awarded to Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. for an Amount of $145,000 to Install an Additional 194 Street Light Fixtures (LED) with Smart Control Nodes; Authorize Allocation from Undesignated General Funds Revenue in the Amount of $145,000
16. Authorize the Refurbishment of Well #12 Booster #3 100 HP Pressure Pump in the Amount not to Exceed $27,786.63.
17. Authorization to File a Notice of Completion for City Project No. W-32 Mesquite Water Consolidation Project
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 23, 2025
18. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-16 Authorizing a Conditional Loan Commitment for the Sixth Street Senior Apartments Affordable Housing Project for CFD 2005-1 Special Assessment District Motion: To move item #5 to the next City Council Meeting on 5/14/2025 and approve Consent Calendar items #6 - #18
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
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: Mayor Hernandez from item #18
ABSENT: None
Item #25 was moved up to after Consent Calendar.
25. A Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Ordinance No. 1223 Approving the Amended and Restated La Entrada Development Agreement between the City of Coachella and KPC Development Company, LLC. (DA 23-01) (Kalifornia City). (First Reading).
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado opened the Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m. and closed the Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m.
Motion: To adoption of Ordinance No. 1223 Approving the Amended and Restated La Entrada Development Agreement between the City of Coachella and KPC Development Company, LLC. (DA 23-01) (Kalifornia City). (First Reading).
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):
19. Approve a Sponsorship Request for Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week to Sponsor the Participation Fees for Restaurants in the City of Coachella
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Motion: To approve a Sponsorship Request for Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week to Sponsor the Participation Fees for Restaurants in the City of Coachella for 10 level with the ability to adjust to 15 with the City Manager's discretion
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
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
20. Authorize an Appropriation in the Amount of $4,500 to Secure the Venue for the 2025 Coachella Agricultural Summit and Appoint a Councilmember to the Agricultural Summit Ad-Hoc Committee.
Motion: To appoint Mayor Pro Tem Delgado as the new member to the Agricultural Summit Ad-Hoc Committee
Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
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 move off calendar item 20 and the committee will come back at that point.
Made by: ( Mayor Hernandez
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
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Councilmember Perez stepped away at 7:01 p.m. and returned at 7:03 p.m.
21. Removal of a Special Assessment Lien Imposed on Property Located at 86011 Las Flores Avenue.
Motion: To approve the Removal of a Special Assessment Lien Imposed on Property Located at 86011 Las Flores Avenue.
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
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 Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 7:25 p.m. and returned at 7:26 p.m.
22. Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff on Possible Revisions to the "City of Coachella City Council Policies, Rules, and Procedures" Pertaining to the Order of Business and Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items
Motion: To move public comments for non-agendized items with 30-minute time limit prior to the Consent Calendar
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 4-1:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: Mayor Hernandez
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
23. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-17 Determining the Amount of Property Tax Revenue to be Exchanged Between the County of Riverside and the City of Coachella Pursuant to LAFO 2024-16-4 for the P7/Mesquite Annexation of Approximately 375 Acres of Land Located South of Avenue 50, North of Avenue 52, East of Jackson Street and East and West of Calhoun Street Between the Cities of Indio and Coachella
Motion: To adopt Resolution No. 2025-17 Determining the Amount of Property Tax Revenue to be Exchanged Between the County of Riverside and the City of Coachella Pursuant to LAFO 2024- 16-4 for the P7/Mesquite Annexation of Approximately 375 Acres of Land Located South of Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 23, 2025
Avenue 50, North of Avenue 52, East of Jackson Street and East and West of Calhoun Street Between the Cities of Indio and Coachella
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
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
24. Authorize a Construction Contract with Rove Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $1,996,097.00 plus 10% Contingency for the Ave 52 Street Improvements from Tyler Street to the Whitewater Bridge, City Project No. ST-139
Motion: To authorize a Construction Contract with Rove Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $1,996,097.00 plus 10% Contingency for the Ave 52 Street Improvements from Tyler Street to the Whitewater Bridge, City Project No. ST-139
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
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
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
25. A Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Ordinance No. 1223 Approving the Amended and Restated La Entrada Development Agreement between the City of Coachella and KPC Development Company, LLC. (DA 23-01) (Kalifornia City). (First Reading).
Item #25 was moved up after Consent Calendar
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA [TEMS):
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
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 23, 2025
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk