COACHELL City Hall Council Chamber
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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
May 28, 2025
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado 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, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado City Clerk and City Treasurer
Absent: Councilmember Virgen and Mayor Hernandez
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 moving Public Comments (Non-Agenda Items) before Consent Calendar and continuing item #22 to the next scheduled City Council Meeting and approving the agenda with the modifications
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 3-0
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen and Mayor Hernandez
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
1) Steve Mungari
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Govt. Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 28, 2025
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:06 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Attorney led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
2. Presentation of Proclamation to Youth Advisory Commissioners Alejandro Cobos, Briana Lara-Saldivar, Christian Fausto, Ivan Mendez-Perez, Izabella Nunez, Libni H. Valle, Sehwa Meza, Joshua Pulido, and Aaralyn Arriaga
3. Coachella Water Authority - Hexavalent Chromium Compliance
4. Home Occupation Permit Presentation
5. Information About Developing a Community Farmers' Market WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Steven Mungari
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. Eduardo Ortega
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
6. Special Meeting Minutes of April 19, 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. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 14, 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 May 28, 2025
Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of May 28, 2025, $3,283,053.79
9. Investment Report - March 31, 2025
10. Investment Report - April 30, 2025
11. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Fire Station #79 Garage Door Replacement Project, (F-7)
12. Approve Resolution 2025-25 Authorizing the City Manager To Execute Agreements on Behalf of the City Associated with Highway Safety Improvement Program
13. Authorize Construction Contract with Condor Inc. in an Amount of $45,000 plus 10% Contingency for the Bagdouma Park Pool Pump Replacement Project
14. Authorize the Purchase of Millcreek 4300 Turf Tiger Mulch Spreader from Trinity Equipment, Inc. in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $49,997.81
15. Approve Resolution No. 2025-27 Authorizing Intra Transfer of $1,658,329.99 From the General Fund to Dillon Road Maintenance (fund 108)
16. Authorize a Community-Based Grant to Assistance League Coachella Valley in the Amount of $1,000 to Fund their Operation School Bell Program
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Dudek in the Amount of $30,045.00 for Coachella Sanitary District Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Update 2025
18. Authorize City Manager to Execute Change Order #5 in an Amount of $268,075.43 and Authorize Appropriation of $228,488.18 From SB1 (Fund 109) for the Paving Improvements of Dillon Road Between Vista Del Norte and 44th Avenue, City Project ST-145
19. Ordinance No. 1224 Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as Recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Pursuant to Government Code Section 51178 (Second Reading) Motion: To approve Consent Calendar
Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 3-0
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen and Mayor Hernandez
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 28, 2025
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement Amendment #1 in the Amount of $455,001.00 with Corona Environmental Consulting, LLC for Hexavalent Chromium Compliance Project Updated Scope and Fee Estimate for a Grand Total in an Amount not to Exceed $655,001.00 Motion: To authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement Amendment #1 in the Amount of $455,001.00 with Corona Environmental Consulting, LLC for Hexavalent Chromium Compliance Project Updated Scope and Fee Estimate for a Grand Total in an Amount not to Exceed $655,001.00
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 3-0
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen and Mayor Hernandez
21. Authorize Construction Contract with South West Pump & Drilling Inc., in the Amount of $2,479,367.00 Plus 10% Contingency for Construction of Well 20 Drilling and Construction Project, City Project W-46 Phase 1 and Task Order with Dudek for Hydrogeological Support for Drilling, Construction, and Testing of Well 20 in the Amount of $266,342.00
Motion: To authorize Construction Contract with South West Pump & Drilling Inc., in the Amount of $2,479,367.00 Plus 10% Contingency for Construction of Well 20 Drilling and Construction Project, City Project W-46 Phase 1 and Task Order with Dudek for Hydrogeological Support for Drilling, Construction, and Testing of Well 20 in the Amount of $266,342.00 Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 3-0
AYES: Councilmember Perez., Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen and Mayor Hernandez
22. Consideration to Fill Two Planning Commission Vacancies Item #22 was continued to the next City Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
None
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 28, 2025
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk