City of Coachella California City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting 12/13/2023 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:

• 1.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b)(1) (1)
  Title:  City Manager
  Title:  City Attorney

• 2.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
  Property: APN No. 763-131-078
  Agency Negotiator: Gabriel Martin, City Manager
  Negotiating Parties: Industrial Way Properties
  Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

• 3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
  In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation 
  Case No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG

• 4.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
  Property:  778-170-011 and 778-180-004
  Agency Negotiator: City Manager and Public Works Director
  Negotiating Parties: Peter Rabbit Farms Inc.
  Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

• 5.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
  Property:  778-170-005
  Agency Negotiator: City Manager and City Engineer
  Negotiating Parties: Jose Jesus and Carmen Espinoza
  Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

• 6.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
  Property:  778-170-009
  Agency Negotiator: City Manager and City Engineer
  Negotiating Parties: Jamie R. and Betty A. Zepeda.
  Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

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

Pledge of Allegiance:

Closed Session Announcements:

Council Reorganization:

• 7.Nomination for the Position of Mayor Pro Tem

Proclamations/Presentations:

• 8.California Natural Resources Agency Presentation on the Salton Sea Management Program

• 9.Coachella Resident Engagement Academy Update

• 10.Coachella Youth Football Little Arabs Proclamation

Written Communications:

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 or member of the audience.)

• 11.Regular Meeting Minutes of November 8, 2023, 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

• 12.Investment Report – August 31, 2023

• 13.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-75 Authorizing State of California Cannabis Equity Act Grant Funding

• 14.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-76 Approving a Supplemental Agreement with the County of Riverside and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Supplemental Agreement for the Use of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Funds in the Amount of $267,405 for the City of Coachella Home Enhancement Program

• 15.Construction Contract with The Public Restroom Company in the Amount of $998,100 for the Procurement and Installation of the Pre-Fab Buildings for the Bagdouma Park Restroom Projects– City Projects P-30 & P-32, CDBG Projects 4.CO.25-21 & 4.CO.27-22

• 16.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-78 Approving Final Parcel Map No. 37758

• 17.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-79 Authorizing the Purchase of Right of Way for Conveyance of Real Property from Nika Royal, LLC For a Sales Price of $35,000 Consisting of Parcel “A’ Lying in Parcel 4 of Lot Line Adjustment Recorded March 16, 1992 as Instrument No. 88259 in The City of Coachella, County of Riverside, State of California for the Avenue 50 Widening Project, City Project ST-93 (APN:768-163-001)

• 18.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-80 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement Between the Cities of Banning, Beaumont, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, Perris, City of Riverside, Temecula, and the County of Riverside, California, Concerning the Distribution of 2023 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Fund Awards and the Administration and Use of Such Funds

• 19.Recommend Approval of the Restated Memorandum of Understanding for Library Operations at the Coachella Library and Coachella Library Annex Between the City of Coachella and County of Riverside

• 20.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-82 Approving Towing Services for Inoperable and Abandoned Vehicles Pursuant to the City’s Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program

• 21.Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2023-24 Expenditures as of December 13, 2023, $4,503,709.30

• 22.Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Deaztlan Consulting for Media, Video and Event Production Services in the Amount of $27,500

New Business Calendar (Legislative and Administrative):

• 23.Reimbursement Agreement with Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) in an Amount of $825,000, Service Agreement with the County of Riverside in an Amount of $825,000, and Authorize Appropriation of $50,000 from Fund 127 (Street DIF) for the Design and Construction of the Airport Blvd. Bridge Replacement Project, City Project ST-141

• 24.Establishment of an Equity and Social Justice Ad Hoc Subcommittee

• 25.Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Planning Association California Executive Board for Planning Technical Assistance from the Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT)

• 26.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-77 Authorizing the Amendment of the Cannabis Social Equity Program to Align with the State of California Equity Act

• 27.Ordinance No. 1207 Increasing City Council Compensation Pursuant to Senate Bill 329 (First Reading)

Public Hearing Calendar (Quasi-Judicial):

None

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: