City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
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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
July 23, 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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Public comments may be received either in person, via email, or via Zoom. o In Person:
Anyone wishing to speak in person during the public comment period or on a particular item is required to fill out a Request to Speak Form. In order to be recognized, a Request to Speak Form must be turned in to the City Clerk prior to the start of the public comment period or before the agenda item is taken up by Council on which you wish to provide a comment.
o In Real Time via Zoom:
If participating in real time via Zoom, during the public comment period, participants must be visible on camera and use the “raise hand” function on Zoom.
o In Writing via Email:
If providing a written comment by email, you may submit your public comment to the City Council by emailing [email protected]. To comment by email, submit your comments no later than 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting by emailing your name, agenda item (if applicable), and your comment. Any correspondence received by the deadline will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter, during the meeting and upon request one (1) hard copy of the written Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 23, 2025
public comments will be available for the public’s view, and written comments will be retained for the official records. Written comments will not be read aloud at City Council meetings. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed online by accessing the city's website at www.coachella.org, and clicking on the "Watch Council Meetings" tab located on the home page, and then clicking on the "live" button.
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
2. Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study and Integrated Land Use and Transit Network WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) (LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 30 MINUTES. IF ADDITIONAL TIME IS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, THEY WILL BE HEARD AFTER ITEM NO. 15. PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR):
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 23, 2025
3. Regular Meeting Minutes of July 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
4. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 and 2025-26 Expenditures as of July 23, 2025, $4,118,797.53
5. Investment Report – May 31, 2025
6. Quarterly Reports - Fourth Quarter (April - June) FY2024-2025
7. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) to Protect and Construct CVWD Facilities as a Result of the Construction of a New Bridge Over Whitewater Channel at Avenue 50, City Project ST-69
8. Determine the Avenue 53 Tot Lot Park Project, City Project P-29 to be Categorically Exempt from CEQA per Section 15301 of the CCR and Authorize City Staff to File a Notice of Exemption
9. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-40 Recognizing the Adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) into the Safety Element of the General Plan as Required By Assembly Bill No. 2140
10. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Westerfield Retention Basin Landscape Improvements, City Project No. 111924
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment #1 to the Lease Agreement with Troll Family Limited Partnership for property at APNs: 603-241-010 and 603-241-011
12. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No. S-18, Tyler Street Sewer Improvements
13. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-42 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for its Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant in the Amount of $393,740 for the Cesar Chavez Street Corridor Transformation Plan NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
14. Approve a Voluntary Collection Agreement with HomeAway.com, Inc. and its Subsidiaries for the Collection and Remittance of the City of Coachella’s Transient Occupancy Tax and the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Business Improvement District Assessment Due From Homeowners and Guests Booking Short-Term Rentals in Coachella Through the HomeAway/VRBO Platform and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
15. Disclosure of Cost of Granting Two Years Additional Service Credit Pursuant to Government Code Section 20903 as Required by Government Code Section 7507; Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 7507; Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 20903 PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 23, 2025
16. Introduce Ordinance No. 1225 Amending Sections 17.16.020, 17.18.020, 17.18.030, 17.24.020 and
17.24.030 of Title 17 ("Zoning") of the Coachella Municipal Code to Permit Certain Affordable Housing Developments by Right and to Ament Certain Height and Density Standards for Affordable Housing Developments in Order to Bring the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Into Compliance With State Law
17. Adopt Resolution No. SD-2025-02 Authorizing the Collection of Residential Sanitary Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Through the County of Riverside Tax Roll at the Same Time and Manner as General Taxes
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.
THIS MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES