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
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
6:30 p.m.
Council Members
John M. Moreno, Mayor/Chairman
Joong S. Kim, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Luis J. Castro, Councilman
Armando Real, Councilman
Maritza Hurtado, Councilwoman
Interim City Manager
Richard N. Warne
City Attorney
Jennifer Lyon
City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia
City Treasurer
John Quinn
Next City Ordinance Number: 1159
Next City Resolution Number: 2015-01
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call.
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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Representatives: Mayor and City Attorney
Unrepresented Employees: Interim Chief of Police
(Govt. Code section 54957.6)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Representatives: Mayor and City Attorney
Unrepresented Employees: Financial Services Director
(Govt. Code section 54957.6)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Representatives: Mayor and City Attorney
Unrepresented Employees: Interim City Manager
(Govt. Code section 54957.6)
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order and Attendance.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Closed Session Announcements.
Approval of the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
These proceedings may be viewed on the City of Calexico website at www.calexico.ca.gov the Friday following the City Council meeting.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4. Presentation by Mayor Moreno to Calexico 2014 Christmas Parade Winners.
5. Presentation by Interim Police Chief Michael Bostic.
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. If the item you wish to comment on is a closed session or consent item, please comment now. 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 COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency or Calexico Financing Authority and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately by the City Council.
6. City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Regular Meetings of December 2, 2014 and December 16, 2014.
7. Affidavit of Warrant for October thru December 2014.
8. Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto from the California Urban Streams Restoration Program.
9. Authorization for City Manager to Execute Lease Agreement with Calexico New River Committee, Inc., (CNRC, Inc.) for Carnegie Technology Center Basement Office.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
- Homeless Shelter
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
10. Appointments for Vacancies on all City Boards, Commissions and Committees Pursuant to Calexico Municipal Code Chapter 2.19 by Council Member Real.
11. Appointment by Mayor and Council Members to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees
a) Mayor Moreno: Calexico Arts Commission and Financial Advisory Board and Beautification Commission.
b) Mayor Pro Tem Kim: Library Board of Trustees and Economic Development Commission.
c) Councilman Castro: Recreation Commission and Police Advisory Board.
d) Councilwoman Hurtado: Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission and Personnel Commission.
12. Comments by New Appointees to City Commissions, Boards and Committees.
13. Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Calexico Adopting Amendments to Chapter 2.19 “Eligibility and Procedures for Commissions, Boards and Committees” Sections 2.19.010 Through 2.19.100 of Title 2“Administration and Personnel” of the Calexico Municipal Code.
14. Appointment of Delegate Member and Alternative Member to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly Conference, May 7-8, 2015 in Palm Desert, California.
15. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California Establishing a Policy Regarding Invocations at Meetings of the City Council of the City of Calexico.
16. Authorization to Upgrade the City’s Water Meter Reading System to the Sensus FlexNet Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System, Including the Purchase and Installation of New Digital Meters, Purchase and Installation of New Software and Hardware and Provide Training to City Personnel on the New System.
17. Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.24 “Stopping, Standing and Parking” Sections 10.24.040 and 10.24.045 of Title 10 “Vehicles and Traffic” of the City of Calexico Municipal Code to Permit Recreational Vehicles to Park in Residential Areas for Twenty- Four Hours.
18. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 1158 of the City Council of the City of Calexico Adding Chapter 2.35 “Senior Citizens Commission” Sections 2.35.010 Through 2.35.100 to Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the Calexico Municipal Code.
19. Discussion in City Council Guidance to Staff Regarding Large Expenditures of the Business Improvement District (BID).
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
20. Acknowledge receipt of Business Improvement District Meeting Minutes for Special Meetings of September 24, 2014 and November 19, 2014
ADJOURNMENT
