City of Coachella California City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting 11/10/2021 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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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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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 – EXISTING LITIGATION
  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
  In re: Glenroy Coachella LLC, Debtor
  US Bankruptcy Court, Central District – Los Angeles Division
  Case No. 2:21-bk-11188-BB

• 2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
  Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)
  Two (2) potential cases

• 3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
  Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
  One (1) potential case

• 4.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
  Castillo v. City of Coachella
  Riverside Superior Court, Case No. RIC2002393

• 5.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:

• 6.Regular Meeting Minutes of October 13, 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.

• CouncilMinutes-10-13-2021.pdf (0.61 MB)

• 7.Special Meeting Minutes of a Coachella City Council Study Session held on September 18, 2021.

• CouncilMinutes-09-18-2021 - Study Session - Strategic Planning Session.pdf (0.69 MB)

Proclamations/Presentations:

• 8.Presentation on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Efforts

• 9.Informational Presentation by the Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District regarding results from  the Neighborhood Mosquito Control Treatments from the summer 2021 Application Series in Coachella

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.)

• 10.Voucher Listings — EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2021-22 Expenditures as of November 10, 2021, $1,836,566.84.

• 211110 Warrant Register.pdf (1.67 MB)

• 11.Ordinance No. 1185 Regarding Labor Peace Agreement Requirements for Cannabis Businesses (Second Reading)

• Staff Report Ordinance No 1185.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Second Reading Ordinance No 1185 Expanding Labor Peace Agreement Threshold.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 12.Avenue 53 Re-zone Project

  Ordinance No. 1187 (Change of Zone 21-02) to change the zone of approximately 50.6 acres of a 118-acre site from Manufacturing Service (M-S) to R-M Urban (20-38 du/ac).  The site is located south of Ave 53, north of Ave 54, and west of Tyler St. (APN: 778‐390‐003, 778‐390‐004, 778‐390‐005, and 778‐390‐007).  City-Initiated.  (Second Reading)

• (1) CC Staff Rpt 10-27-21.pdf (0.06 MB)
• (2) Attach 1 - Ord No 1187 - 2nd Reading.pdf (0.16 MB)

• 13.Resolution No. 2021-64 Approving the Creation and Funding for a Full-Time Finance Manager position 

• Staff Report - Finance Manager.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Resolution No. 2021-64 Finance Manager.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Job Position - Finance Manager.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 14.Resolution 2021-65 Approving the Creation and Funding for a Full-Time Information Technology (IT) Technician

• Staff Report - IT Technician.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Resolution No. 2021-65 IT Technician.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Job Position - IT Technician.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 15.Resolution No. 2021-66, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella, California, Approving Final Parcel Map No. 38084

• Staff Report Final Parcel Map 38084.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Resolution 2021-66.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Final Tract Map No. 38084.pdf (2.69 MB)

• 16.Resolution No. 2021-67, a Resolution to Continue Fully or Partially Virtual Public Meetings (AB 361)

• Staff Report - Resolution No 2021-67 RE AB 361.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Resolution No 2021-67 AB 361.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 17.Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. to prepare the City of Coachella - 6^th Cycle Housing Element Update to the General Plan, in the amount of $13,000.00 and authorize a re-allocation of SB-2 Grant funding for this Agreement as part of approved Housing-Related Tasks.

• (1) CC Staff Rpt 10-6-21 LWC Amended PSA.pdf (0.05 MB)
• (2) Attachment 1 - LWC - Second Amendment to PSA.pdf (0.02 MB)
• (3) LWC_Coachalla_AFFH Request_072821_HP.pdf (0.09 MB)
• (4) Attach 3 - LWC - Second Amendment to PSA.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 18.Authorize award of a Professional Services Agreement with Southwest Protective Services, Inc. for Security Guard Services Project No. 081221. 

• Agenda - Southwest Security Project 081221 - 102721.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Agreement - PSA for Security Guard Services Project 081221.pdf (0.16 MB)

• 19.Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporations, Inc. for an amount of $71,680.00 to provide PS&E and Right of Way Services for the improvements of Avenue 50 from Calhoun Street to Cesar Chavez Street – City Project ST-93.

• ST-93 KOA Amendment Staff Report.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 1st Amendment PSE ST-93.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Proposal for Avenue 50 edits.pdf (0.15 MB)
• KOA Professional Services Agreement.pdf (9.20 MB)

• 20.Quarterly Reports - First Quarter FY 2021-2022

• Business License Report 1st Quarter FY2021-2022.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Code Enforcement, Graffiti, Animal Control - 1st Quarter FY2021-22.pdf (0.43 MB)
• Development Services.pdf (0.24 MB)
• Fire Department, 1st Quarter FY 2021-22.pdf (1.87 MB)
• Engineering Department, 1st Quarter FY 2021-22.pdf (2.01 MB)
• Public Works, 1st Quarter FY 2021-22.pdf (0.46 MB)

• 21.Investment Report – August 2021

• Staff Report - Investment Report - August 2021.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Investment Report - August 2021.pdf (0.82 MB)

• 22.Investment Report – September 2021

• Staff Report - September 2021 Investment Report.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Investment Report - September 2021.pdf (0.83 MB)

• 23.Resolution No. 2021-70, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella adopting Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual Chapter 10: Consultant Selection

• Staff Report Adopting LAPM.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Resolution 2021-70.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ch10.pdf (1.78 MB)

• 24.Resolution No. 2021-71, a Resolution of the City of Coachella City Council Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property from RMM Inv Capital for a Sales Price of $369,000 Consisting of One Parcel Located at the Southwest Corner of Avenue 50 and Balboa Street for the Avenue 50 Widening Project (APN:768-160-001).

• ST-93 Balboa acquisition staff report.pdf (0.04 MB)
• RESOLUTION NO 2021-71.pdf (0.57 MB)
• ST-93_Balboa Purchase Offer.pdf (9.90 MB)
• Sellers Counter Offer ST-93.pdf (0.25 MB)

• 25.Authorize Youth Commission Application deadline be extended until filled.

• Youth Commission Application Extension.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 26.Authorize City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Coachella, West Coast Arborists, Inc., and California Urban Forests Council for the Circle 4 Amplify the Urban Forest Project and all corresponding documents.

• Agenda - MOU w WCA and CaUFC for Cirlce 4 Grant 11 10 21.pdf (1.11 MB)
• MOU - WCA Tree Planing 2022 CIRCLE 4 MOU (002).pdf (0.22 MB)
• Agreement - CIRCLE 4 - Watering Agreement 11 10 21.pdf (2.80 MB)

New Business Calendar (Legislative and Administrative):

• 27.Provide staff direction for 2021 Hometown Heroes Honorees.

• Agenda - Hometown Heroes Recommendation 2021 102721.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 28.Approve 2021 Coachella Holiday Parade theme and authorize appropriation from Undesignated General Fund Reserves for the Coachella Holiday Parade Event, in the amount of $45,000.

• Agenda - Holiday Parade Event 2021 11 10 21.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 29.Purchase of Replacement Servers

• Staff Report - Replacement Servers.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Resolution No. 2021-68.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 30.Adopt Resolution No. 2021-72 approving the 2021 City of Coachella Emergency Operations Plan.

• Agenda - Adopt EOP 2021 11 10 21.pdf (0.04 MB)
• City of Coachella (DRAFT) EOPtemplate 2021 9-14-2021.pdf (1.51 MB)
• Resolution - 2021 EOP Plan Adoption 11 10 21.pdf (0.02 MB)

Public Hearing Calendar (Quasi-Judicial):

• 31.Kismet Coachella Dispensary – A request to consider an appeal of Planning Commission’s decision to deny a 12-month Time Extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 305 to convert an existing vacant commercial tenant space into a 3,050 square foot cannabis dispensary with 750 square feet for check-in and waiting area, 1800 square feet of retail display area and 500 square feet of rear storage, inventory control and packaging to be located in Building 1 located at 1639 and 1645 6th Street; and a 4,500 square foot coffee shop, art display and office/event space to be located in Building 2 located at 1657 and 1669 6th Street. (Continued from October 13, 2021)

• (1) CC Staff Report - CUP 305- Kismet Coachella Dispensary Time Extension.pdf (1.80 MB)
• (2) Attachment 2 Reso No CC 2021-61 CUP 305 Denial.pdf (0.02 MB)
• (3) Attach 2 - Appeal Letter - Cheryl Thomas.pdf (0.07 MB)
• (4) Attach 3 - Feb 26 2020 CC Staff Report.pdf (8.23 MB)
• (5) Attach 4 - Retail Round #1 - Reso 2018-07 Round 1 Criteria.pdf (0.19 MB)

• 32.Adopt Resolution No. 2021-69 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application to the County of Riverside for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant Program Entitlement Funds in the Amount of $364,000.00 for the Bagdouma Park Phase III Rehabilitation Project

• Staff Report - CDBG FY 22-23.pdf (3.34 MB)
• Resolution 2021-69.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 33.Ordinance No. 1188 (Zoning Ordinance Amendment 21-04) amending the Coachella Municipal Code regarding Interim Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation. City-Initiated (First Reading).

• (1) CC Staff Rpt 11-10-21.pdf (1.53 MB)
• (2) Attach 1 - Ord 1188 - Exhibit A.pdf (0.35 MB)
• (3) Attach 2 - Ordinance 1171 Signed.pdf (10.14 MB)

• 34.American Desert LLC Multi-tenant Microbusiness Project

  Resolution No. 2021-73, Conditional Use Permit 342 proposes to convert an existing 18,960 square foot multi-tenant (12 units) industrial building into multi-tenant microbusiness at 86695 Avenue 54. (APN 764-280-011)

  Ordinance No. 1189, Change of Zone No. 21-03 proposes 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. (First Reading)

  Variance No. 21-04 to allow the proposed Industrial Park Overlay Zone on a project area less than a 10 acres, individual lot less than 5 acres, and a lot depth less than 220 feet.

• (1) Draft PC Staff Rpt 11.10.21 Cannabis CZ.pdf (2.44 MB)
• (2) Attach 1 - Reso No 2021-73.pdf (0.03 MB)
• (3) Attach 1 - Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval .pdf (0.02 MB)
• (4) Attach 2 - Ord No 1189- 1st Reading.pdf (0.14 MB)
• (5) Attach 2 - Exhibit B - Change of Zone Exhibit.pdf (0.15 MB)
• (6) Attach 3 - Existing Conditions Photos.pdf (0.84 MB)
• (7) Attach 4 - Vicinity Map.pdf (0.09 MB)
• (8) Attach 5 - Site Plan.pdf (0.27 MB)
• (10) Attach 7 - Justification Letter.pdf (0.03 MB)
• (9) Attach 6 - Floor Plan.pdf (0.18 MB)
• (11) Attach 8 - Draft Planning Commission Minutes.pdf (0.09 MB)
• (12) Attach 9 - Correspondence IID and Riverside County Fire.pdf (2.30 MB)

• 35.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 (First Reading).        

• (1) CC Staff Report 11-10-21.pdf (0.04 MB)
• (2) Attachment 1 - Ord 1190 - CUP Expiration.pdf (0.17 MB)

Successor Agency:

• 36.Resolution Nos. SA-2021-02, and SA-2021-03, Update Authorized Signers on the Agency’s LAIF Accounts due to Changes in Agency Staff

• LAIF - Authorized Signers - Staff Report - SA 001 - 2021.pdf (0.04 MB)
• LAIF - Authorized Signers - Reso - SA-2021-2.pdf (0.02 MB)
• LAIF - Authorized Signers - Reso - SA-2021-3.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 37.Approval of Resolution No. SA-2021-04, Approving and Authorizing the Conveyance to the City by Grant Deed the Successor Agency’s Interest in 86-351 Avenue 52 Property

• Coachella (Successor Agency) Staff Report Property Transfer Reso No SA 2021-04.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Coachella (Successor Agency) - Property Transfer to City - Resolution No. 2021-04.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Coachella (Successor Agency) - Grant Deed - Property Transfer to City.pdf (0.02 MB)

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: