City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting 12/08/2021 06:00 PM

Pursuant Assembly Bill 361,
along with the Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration issued on March 4, 2020,
this meeting may be conducted via teleconference.

This meeting’s options will be either in-person or via Zoom:

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, telephonically, or via Zoom with a limit of 250 words, or three minutes:

In Real Time:

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In Writing:

Written comments may be submitted to the City Council electronically via email to cityclerk@coachella.org. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. All written comments received will be forwarded to the City Council and entered into the record.

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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.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)
One (1) potential case
2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One (1) potential case
3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation
U.S. District Court, Case No. 1:17-CV-2804

Reconvene Regular Meeting: - 6:00 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance:

Closed Session Announcements:

Approval of Minutes:

4.Special Meeting Minutes of a Coachella City Council Study Session held on November 8, 2021.
5.Regular Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2021, of the City Council, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, and Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency.
6.Special Meeting Minutes of a Coachella City Council Study Session held on November 15, 2021.

Council Reorganization:

7.Nomination for the Position of Mayor Pro Tem

Proclamations/Presentations:

8.Presentation on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Efforts
9.Congratulating Lee Espinoza for His Induction into the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame
10.Recognizing Retiring Employees:

Environmental Regulatory Program Manager Berlinda Blackburn

Parks Senior Maintenance Worker Paul Carranza

Sanitary Superintendent Jerry Jimenez

Information Technology Manager Mark Walwick

Streets Senior Maintenance Worker Margarito Bautista

Street Superintendent/Emergency Services Coordinator George Torres

Written Communications:

Consent Calendar:

(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member or member of the audience.)

11.Voucher Listing — EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2021-22 Expenditures as of December 8, 2021, $1,375,093.33.
12.Adopt Ordinance No. 1188 (Zoning Ordinance Amendment 21-04) amending the Coachella Municipal Code regarding Interim Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation. City-Initiated (Second Reading).
13.American Desert LLC Multi-tenant Microbusiness Project

Adopt Ordinance No. 1189 (Change of Zone No. 21-03) to add the Industrial Park Overlay zone (IP) and change the existing zone from M-H (Heavy Industrial) to the M-S (Manufacturing Service) Zone on a 1.29 acre developed parcel located at 86695 Avenue 54. (Second Reading)
14.Adopt Ordinance No. 1190 (Zoning Ordinance Amendment 21-03) amending Sections 17.72.010 and 17.74.050 of Title 17 (ZONING) of the Coachella Municipal Code to regulate time extension requests for Architectural Review and Conditional Use Permits (Second Reading).
15.Resolution No. 2021-76, Consider opting into Settlement Agreements with Distributors of opioids, Amerisource Bergan, Cardinal Health, and Mckesson, and Opioid Manufacturer Janssen (Owned By Johnson & Johnson)
16.Approve execution of a maintenance agreement with Yunex LLC for the Traffic Signal Maintenance Project No. 093021, in the amount not to exceed $180,000 for a three-year term.
17.Annual Purchase/Renewal of Billboard Advertisement from Lamar Advertising
18.Execute a Memorandum of Understanding for Integrated Regional Water Management Planning and Funding in the Colorado River Basin Funding Area
19.Adopt Resolution No. 2021-77 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Proposition 56 Tobacco Grant Award from the State of California Department of Justice in the Amount of $611,655 to Hire a Community Service Officer
20.Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement in an amount not to exceed $31,000.00 with Reliable Translations, Inc. to provide Simultaneous Interpreting and Translation Services

New Business Calendar (Legislative and Administrative):

21.Mayor's Appointments to Various Council Subcommittees, Coachella Valley Association of Government (CVAG) Committees, Other Agencies, etc.
22.Updates to the City’s Purchasing & Procurement Ordinance:

Ordinance 1191 – Recommended purchasing ordinance (First Reading)

Resolution No. 2021-74 – Setting purchasing and competitive procedure thresholds

Resolution No. 2021-75 – Electing to become subject to the uniform public construction cost accounting act
23.Consideration to Appoint One Coachella Resident to fill One Planning Commission Vacancy
24.Construction Contract with Jones Bros. Construction Co. in the amount of $2,031,522.30 and an amount of $203,152.23 for contingency for the construction of 48^TH Ave and Harrison Street Sewer Improvements, City Project S-24.
25.Construction Contract with Desert Concepts Construction Inc. in the amount of $3,083,148.50 and 10% for contingency for the construction of the Pueblo Viejo Sustainable Transportation Project, City Project ST-130.
26.Authorize Staff to Advertise the Fire Station #79 Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (F-7) and Appropriate Funds for the Project
27.Resolution No. 2021-78 Prepayment and Loan Agreement Amendments for CFD 2005-1 Special Assessments – Coachella Valley I Affordable Housing Project

Public Hearing Calendar (Quasi-Judicial):

28.Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Coachella Water Authority Authorizing Resolution No. WA-2021-10 Adoption of the 2022 Indio Subbasin Water Management Plan Update: SGMA Alternative Plan

Successor Agency:

29.Resolution No. SA-2021-05 Approving and Authorizing the Conveyance to the City by Grant Deed the Successor Agency’s Interest in APN 763-131-001
30.Consider Approving the Execution by the Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency of the Consent to Release and Termination of Right of First Refusal Regarding Real Property Owned by DVD Facility LLC, and Recommending to the Countywide Oversight Board for the County of Riverside the Approval of the Execution by the Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency of said Consent to Release and Termination of Right of First Refusal

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.

City of Coachella California City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting 12/08/2021 06:00 PM

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:

Reconvene Regular Meeting: - 6:00 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance:

Closed Session Announcements:

Approval of Minutes:

Council Reorganization:

Proclamations/Presentations:

Written Communications:

Consent Calendar:

(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member or member of the audience.)

New Business Calendar (Legislative and Administrative):

Public Hearing Calendar (Quasi-Judicial):

Successor Agency:

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.

Reports and Requests:

Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.

City Manager’s Comments.

Adjournment:

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:

Reconvene Regular Meeting: - 6:00 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance:

Closed Session Announcements:

Approval of Minutes:

Council Reorganization:

Proclamations/Presentations:

Written Communications:

Consent Calendar: (It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member or member of the audience.)

New Business Calendar (Legislative and Administrative):

Public Hearing Calendar (Quasi-Judicial):

Successor Agency:

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.

Reports and Requests:

Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.

City Manager’s Comments.

Adjournment:

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”

Consent Calendar:

(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member or member of the audience.)

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.