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   Agenda

February 17, 2021

 CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT 
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
5:30 PM 
 
Council Members     City Manager 
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Mayor/Chairperson     Miguel Figueroa
Javier Moreno, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson    
Raul Ureña, Council Member         City Attorney
Gloria G. Romo, Council Member   Carlos Campos
Camilo Garcia, Council Member    
City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia
       Next City Ordinance Number: 1213
Next City Resolution Number: 2021-04
 
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER
 
Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to authorization from the Governor’s Executive Orders. Some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference as authorized by Executive Order N-29-20 issued by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020. 
 
Until further notice, there will be no public access to City Council meetings, however, public participation is available in the following ways: 

a) Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting via live stream at http://communityspectrum.org/live/ at 6:30 p.m. or via the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA  

b) You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98507441656?pwd=ejdsMlNHbTRhcmFzMG1UT3BadXhtdz09
Passcode: 916009

c) Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 985 0744 1656 Passcode: 916009
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/at55yeK0E

d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.”

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS.
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.” Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.
A “Closed” Session of the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/ Calexico Financing Authority may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators and conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Hall Conference Room located at 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN Nos. 058-010-010 and 058-010-051
Agency Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating parties: REO Investment Group d.b.a. Yegg Inc.
Negotiation: Price and Terms

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Unified School District v. City of Calexico,
Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU001685

3. 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
 

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSORAGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
 
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
4. Presentation by COVID-19 Ad-Hoc Committee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
These proceedings may be viewed on the City of Calexico website at www.calexico.ca.gov the Friday following the City Council meeting.

Community office hours with Mayor Arreola-Fernandez will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 for an appointment.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
NOTE: (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.” Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Warrants from November 21, 2020 to December 4, 2020 and City Salaries from November 21, 2020 to December 4, 2020.

6. Warrants from December 5, 2020 to December 18, 2020 and City Salaries from December 5, 2020 to December 18, 2020.

7. Warrants from December 19, 2020 to January 1, 2021 and City Salaries from December 19, 2020 to January 1, 2021.

8. Warrants from January 2, 2021 to January 15, 2021 and City Salaries from January 2, 2021 to January 15, 2021.

9. Warrants from January 16, 2021 to January 29, 2021 and City Salaries from January 16, 2021 to January 29, 2021.

10. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Incorporation of the Updated Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Safety Element.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

11. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Regarding City Council Member Comments and Reports Limited to Five (5) Minutes Each.

12. Discussion and Potential Action on the Future of the Ad Hoc COVID-19 Committee.

13. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Restrooms for Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park in the amount of $303,901.37 from Romtec, Inc. under BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative Purchase Agreement.

14. Approve Cannabis Business Tax Revenue Usage.

15. Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Jeff Katz Architecture (JKA) for Architectural/Engineering Services for Heber Park Expansion Project.

16. Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 1 with Tom Watson Inc. in the amount of $101,954.42 for Sport Lighting at Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park Project No. 2020-400.

17. City Council Appointments to the following Commissions/Boards/Committees:
a) One Appointment to the Arts and Historical Commission.
a) Three Appointments to the Library Board of Trustees.
b) Two Appointments to the Planning Commission.
c) Four Appointments to the Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Services Commission.
d) Two Appointments Personnel Commission.
e) Two Appointments to the Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H).
f) One Appointment to the Business Improvement District (BID).
g) One Appointment to the Economic Development & Financial Advisory Commission.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

 

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