Viewing: 5. Presentation by Ms. Katie Luna, President of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Calexico.

   Agenda
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, October 5, 2022
5:30 PM 
 
Council Members 
Javier Moreno, Mayor/Chairperson
Raul Ureña, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson
Camilo Garcia, Council Member
Gloria G. Romo, Council Member
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Council Member
 
City Manager
Esperanza Colio Warren
 
City Attorney
Carlos Campos
 
City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia
Next City Ordinance Number: 1228
Next City Resolution Number: 2022-55
 
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
 
CALL TO ORDER
 
Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to AB 361 Approved by Governor of California on September 16, 2021 and some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference.
 
Pursuant to Imperial County Public Health Department guidelines, City Council meetings are now open for public attendance at 100% of capacity of the council chambers.
 
Public participation will continue to be available in the following ways: 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.
 
Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:
a) In-person comments.
b) Submit public comments via email by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 to cityclerk@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.
c) You may make public comments via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Or Telephone Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833                                          Webinar ID: 861 8751 5324                    Passcode: 730452
 
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. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.
 
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.
 
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221
 
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Calexico Unified School District v. City of Calexico
Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU10114
 
 
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
 
OPEN SESSION
6:30 PM
 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 
PRESENTATIONS
3. Presentation by Mr. David Aguirre, Interim Director of Imperial County Transportation Commission Regarding the Calexico West Port of Entry: Traffic Circulation Plan.
 
4. Introduction of Mr. Arturo Jimenez, Superintendent, Calexico Unified School District.
 
5. Presentation by Ms. Katie Luna, President of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Calexico.
 
6. Presentation by Mr. Tomas Virgen, Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District Regarding Urgent Care Clinic at 400 Mary Avenue.
 
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 Moreno will be held by appointment. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 to schedule 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. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. If the item you wish to comment on is on the public portion of the agenda, we will take your comment when we get to the item on the agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.
 
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
 
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
 
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
 
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
 
7. Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency. (Fire Chief)
 
8. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to Purchase One (1) Pressure Washer and One (1) Pressure Washer Surface for the Cleaning of Downtown Alleys and Sidewalks. (Public Works Manager)
 
9. Approval of Bid Documents for Alley Improvement Project Phase I and Authorize the Public Works Department to Send the Project Out to Bid. (Public Works Manager)
 
10. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for Parks Improvements at Alex Rivera and American Legion Baseball Fields. (Public Works Manager)
 
11. Approval of Master Calendar of City Council Meetings for Fiscal Year 2022-23. (City Clerk)
 
12. Appointments by Mayor and Council Members to the following Commissions, Boards and Committees:
a) Mayor Moreno: Calexico Police Commission, Parks, Recreation, Beautification and Senior Services Commission, Business Improvement District and Calexico Personnel Commission.
b) Mayor Pro Tem Raul Ureña: Library Board of Trustees.
c) Council Member Romo: Calexico Personnel Commission. (City Clerk)
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
13. Adopt Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Calexico Finding and Determining the Public Interest and Necessity for Acquiring and Authorizing the Condemnation of Right of Way Easements for Public Street and Utilities Purposes Relating to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 058-020-024; 058-020-013; 058-020-008; and 058-030-099, located on or about CA HWY 111, for the Weakley Street Improvement Project. (Public Works Manager)
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
 
ADJOURNMENT
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