City of Coachella California City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting 02/26/2020 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.CONFERENCE WITH  LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section  54956.9(d)(1) 
  City of Coachella v. Gunther
  Superior Ct. of California, County of Riverside, Palm Springs Division
  Case No. PSC1805137

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

Pledge of Allegiance:

Closed Session Announcements:

Approval of Minutes:

• 2.Special Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2020, 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-02-10-2020 - Special Meeting.pdf (0.85 MB)

• 3.Regular Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2020, 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-02-12-2020.pdf (0.25 MB)

Proclamations/Presentations:

• 4.Recognition of Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) President and CEO Joshua Bonner having been named the Executive of the Year for 2019 by the Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE)

• Joshua Bonner.pdf (2.90 MB)

• 5.Census 2020: City of Coachella Complete Count Committee Outreach Strategy

• 6.Grapefruit Boulevard Urban Greening Project Update Presentation

• 7.Mural Installation - Shady Lane Park

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.)

• 8.Voucher Listings — Manual Checks/FY 2019-20 Expenditures as of February 26, 2020, $1,980,296.20.

• 200226 Warrant Register.pdf (1.04 MB)

• 9.Ordinance No. 1155 approving the La Entrada Development Agreement (First Amendment) to allow additional time to commence construction activities and amend the provisions for affordable housing for the La Entrada Project. PSAV, LLC and LLSE Holdings LLC, Co-Applicants. (Second Reading)

• CC Staff Rpt 02-26-20.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Ord 1155 - 2nd Reading.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 10.Resolution No. 2020-15 granting the first five-year term extension to the La Entrada Development Agreement, pursuant to Section 8.3 of the Agreement which allows the owner to request up to three five-year term extensions, provided the owners are not in default of the Agreement. 

• CC Staff Rpt 02-26-20 - DA Term Ext 1.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Reso No 2020-15.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Owners Written Request - La Entrada DA Term.pdf (0.98 MB)

• 11.Approve operation of a Beer Garden for the Coachella Mariachi Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park.

• Agenda - Mariachi Festival Beer Garden 2 26 20.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 12.Authorize City Manager to execute a Letter Agreement to Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing Co. for special event pyrotechnic programming, for the City’s 2020 Fourth of July Event, in the amount of $34,000.

• Agenda - Award Zambelli Fireworks Letter Agreement 2 26 20.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Agreement - 2020 Fireworks for 4 of July Event 2 26 20.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Exhibit A - Zambelli Fireworks 2 26 20.pdf (0.88 MB)

• 13.Approve a Community Based Grant to El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center in the Amount of $1,000 to Support a Cultural and Educational Workshop Offered by Culturas Music-Arts

• Staff Report - Culturas Music Arts and El Sol.pdf (0.04 MB)
• CBG Program Application Packet - El Sol and Culturas Music Arts.pdf (2.12 MB)

• 14.Approve a Community Based Grant to the Coachella Valley Softball Team at Coachella Valley High School in the Amount of $1,000.00 to Help Offset Travel Expenses Associated with a Softball Competition in Hawaii

• Staff Report - CV Softball Club.pdf (0.04 MB)
• CBG Application Packet - CV Softball Club.pdf (1.45 MB)

• 15.Investment Report — October, November, and December 2019

• Treasurer's Report - 10, 11, 12-2019 Staff Report (0219-20).pdf (0.04 MB)
• 11-2019 Treasurer's Report 19-20.pdf (0.24 MB)
• 12-2019 Treasurer's Report 19-20.pdf (0.24 MB)
• 10-2019 Treasurer's Report 19-20.pdf (0.24 MB)

• 16.Execute First Amendment to the Purchase Option Agreement with R.B. Johnson Investments, LLC., for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program

• Staff Report - First Amendment Purchase Option Agreement (GM).pdf (0.38 MB)
• 43782 - TRA Site Control (Option Agreement).pdf (4.01 MB)
• First Amendment to CIty Option - Draft 2.18.20-c1.pdf (0.30 MB)

New Business Calendar (Legislative and Administrative):

• 17.Approve Resolution No. 2020-16 reducing the Adult Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Park User Fees to mirror Youth MOU Park User Fees and extending Reduced Park Use Fee Schedule through June 30, 2021.

• Agenda - Park User Fees 2 26 20.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Resolution - Interim User Fee Schedule - Park User Fees 2 26 20.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 18.Approve the City to host/sponsor the City of Coachella’s SoCal Cannabis Summit in the Fall of 2020 with funding not to exceed $30,000.

• Staff Report Cannabis Summit 2020.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Burke Rix Communications, LLC PSA.pdf (1.51 MB)

• 19.Date Harvest Festival 2020 Sponsorship

• Staff Report - Date Harvest Festival 2020 Sponsorship.pdf (0.12 MB)
• 2020 Date Harvest Festival Presentation.pdf (8.92 MB)

Public Hearing Calendar (Quasi-Judicial):

• 20.Kismet Coachella Dispensary

  a)Ordinance No. 1146 approving Change of Zone No. 18-07 that proposes to add the RC (Retail Cannabis) overlay zone to the existing C-G (General Commercial) zone on Building 1 located at 1639 and 1645 6^th Street. (First Reading)

  b)Resolution No. 2020-09 approving 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 6^th 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 6^th Street.

• CC Staff Rpt 02-26-20.pdf (6.39 MB)
• Ordinance No. 1146 docx.pdf (0.63 MB)
• Resolution 2020-09.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 1639 6th.pdf (7.37 MB)

• 21.Vista Del Agua Specific Plan and EIR

  a)Resolution No. WA-2020-03 a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Coachella Water Authority approving the Water Supply Assessment dated November 2017 for the Vista Del Agua Project.

  b)Resolution No. 2020-02, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella certifying Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 2015031003) prepared for the Vista Del Agua Specific Plan; the adoption of environmental findings and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and approving the Vista Del Agua Specific Plan Project.

  c)Resolution No. 2020-03 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella approving General Plan Amendment 14-01 on approximately 275 acres (Vista Del Agua Specific Plan) generally located on the south side of Interstate 10 and Vista Del Sur, north of Avenue 48; east of Tyler Street and west of Polk Street.  General Plan Amendment 14-01 proposes to amend the General Plan from General Neighborhood, Urban Neighborhood, Suburban Neighborhood, Suburban Retail and Neighborhood Center to Specific Plan.

  d)Ordinance No. 1156 an Ordinance of the of the City of Coachella approving Change of Zone 14-01 that changes the existing General Commercial (C-G), Residential Single Family (R-S), Manufacturing –Service (M-S) zoning to a Specific Plan zone. (First Reading)

  e)Ordinance No. 1157, an Ordinance of the City of Coachella approving the Vista Del Agua Specific Plan 14-01 that proposes residential, commercial, open space and park land uses along with development standards and design guidelines for the development of approximately 275 acres. (First Reading)

  f)Resolution No. 2020-04, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella approving Tentative Parcel Map 36872 to subdivide 275 acres into six numbered lots and one lettered lot for financing and conveyance purposes only.

• CC Staff Rpt 02-26-20.pdf (29.75 MB)
• Reso No WA 2020-03.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Reso No 2020-02.pdf (0.05 MB)
• VDA - Findings (EIR) 6-10-19-1.pdf (0.24 MB)
• VDA - FEIR MMRP 6-11-19.pdf (0.46 MB)
• Reso No 2020-03.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ord No 1156.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Ord No 1157.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Reso No 2020-04.pdf (0.91 MB)
• VDA Volume IV FEIR - 6-4-19 Final.pdf (12.19 MB)
• 8. Vista Del Agua Conditons of Approval.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 9. Conditions of Approval for TPM 36872 copy.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Attachment 11 - VDA Weblink.pdf (0.01 MB)
• 12. Vista Del Agua WSA FINAL December 2017.pdf (2.41 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: