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, September 1, 2015
6:30 p.m.


Council Members City Manager
Joong S. Kim, Mayor/Chairman Richard N. Warne
Luis J. Castro, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Armando Real, Councilman Interim City Attorney
Maritza Hurtado, Councilwoman Mark J. Austin
John M. Moreno, Councilman

City Clerk City Treasurer
Gabriela T. Garcia John T. Quinn

Next City Ordinance Number: 1162
Next City Resolution Number: 2015-45


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: City Manager, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Police Officers Association
(Govt. Code Section 54957.6).

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Representatives: City Manager, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters Association
(Govt. Code Section 54957.6).

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Representatives: City Manager, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Supervisors Association
(Govt. Code Section 54957.6)

4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Representatives: City Manager, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221
(Govt. Code Section 54957.6)

5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Govt. Code Section 54957.6)
Title: Interim Chief of Police

6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Government Code 54957 (b)
Title: Interim City Attorney

7. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Government Code 54957 (b)
Title: Interim City Attorney/ City Attorney

8. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Govt. Code Section 54957 (b)
Title: City Manager
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.
Invocation by Pastor Arturo Herrera, Iglesia Cristiana Rey de Reyes.
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.

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.

9. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of August 11, 2015, November 7, 2012, January 27, 2009 and October 13, 2009.

10. Warrants from August 5, 2015 to August 19, 2015.

11. Authorize Public Works Director/City Engineer to Sign Change Order No. 2 with Granite Construction in the Amount of $78,555.70 for the Calexico International Airport Runway Pavement Rehabilitation AIP No. 3-06-0034-016-2014.

12. Authorize Public Works Director/City Engineer to File Notice of Completion for the Calexico Airport Runway Pavement Rehabilitation AIP No. 3-06-0034-016-2014.

13. Authorize City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 2 Agreement Between the City of Calexico and Bender Rosenthal, Inc. for Right-of-Way Services for Cesar Chavez Blvd. Improvement Project.

14. Adopt Resolution that Prescribes the Depositary of City Funds and Prescribes the Method of Drawing Warrants and Checks of the City of Calexico.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

PUBLIC HEARING

15. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico for Vacation of a Public Alleyway, Located in Block 30, Townsite of Calexico, Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 8324.

16. Public Hearing to Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico Approving and Adopting a Zoning Code Amendment to Add New Provisions to the Calexico Zoning Code (Title 17 to the Calexico Municipal Code) Relating to Expedited Permitting Procedures for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems and a Checklist of Requirements for Expedited Processing of Permits for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems.

17. Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and Budget Workshop.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

18. Council Member Real Agenda Item Request: Purchase of Laptop Computers for Council Members. (No Back-up Material Provided by Council Member Real).

19. Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Purchasing Policy and Procedures to Reduce the Purchasing Authority of the City Manager and Make Other Changes to the City’s Purchasing Policy and Procedures.

20. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Limiting the Ability of the City Manager to Make Administrative Transfers of Appropriations Without the Approval of the City Council

21. Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico Adding Chapter 8.59 to Title 8 (“Health and Safety”) of the Calexico Municipal Code, Prohibiting Smoking in and Around Multi-Unit Public Housing..

22. A Resolution of the City of Calexico to Consider Approving Recordation of Final Map for Riverview Condominiums.

23. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico for Approval of a Lien Contract and Covenant Not to Convey (In Lieu of Obtaining Surety Bonds) to Guarantee the Improvements for the Riverview Condominium Project.


INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

24. Status Update on Review of Sign Ordinances. (Staff Will Provide Update and Seek Direction from City Council).

ADJOURNMENT