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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
July 23, 2025
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Herandez called the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom and left the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado (arrived at 5:10 p.m.), and Mayor Hernandez
City Treasurer
Absent: Councilmember Virgen and 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 approve the agenda
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):
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 23, 2025
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:03 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
2. Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study and Integrated Land Use and Transit Network WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
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.
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
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 Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 23, 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
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-42 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with th California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for its Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant i the Amount of $393,740 for the Cesar Chavez Street Corridor Transformation Plan Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar
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
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
Motion: To 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 Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 23, 2025
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.
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 Motion: To continue item #15 to next Council meeting on August 6, 2025 Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
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 HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
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 Motion: To introduce and Waive further Reading of 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 Public Hearing opened at 6:27 p.m. and closed at 6:28 p.m.
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 3-0:
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 23, 2025
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen and Mayor Hernandez
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
Public Hearing opened at 6:29 p.m. and closed at 6:30 p.m.
Motion: To 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
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
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
Our Acarados
Delia Giranados
Deputy City Clerk