CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR SESSION
June 7, 2011
(Anticipated to be adjourned to June 8, 2011 due to lack of quorum)
6:30 p.m.
Acting City Manager./Exec Dir.
Councilmembers/Boardmembers City of Calexico Oscar Rodriquez
Mayor/Chairman 608 Heber Ave. City Attorney
John Moreno Calexico, CA Jennifer Lyon
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair City Treasurer
Luis J. Castro Rodolfo Moreno
Daniel F. Romero City Clerk
Maritza Hurtado Lourdes Cordova
Bill Hodge
***AGENDA***
CLOSED SESSION- 5:30 P.M.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code 54956.9 (1 Case) Case No. ECU06279-
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Representatives: Oscar Rodriquez, Jennifer Lyon.
Employee Organizations: SEIU/CMEA; SEIU/Water-Wastewater Operators Assoc.; Supervisors Assoc.; Police Officers Assoc.; Fire Fighters Assoc.; and Unrepresented Employees.
CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS: NOTE: Public comments are welcome. Speakers will be limited to three minutes. Please complete a speaker form prior to the start of the meeting. If the item you wish to comment on is a closed session item, please comment now. 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.
Presentations:
1. A Proclamation proclaiming the week of June 6-10, 2011as Imperial Valley Food Bank Week in Calexico.
2. Presentations by Mayor Protem Castro
a. Martha Excoabar (15 yrs. Old) – Basketball
b. Jorge Martinez (21 yrs. Old) - Soccer
GENERAL COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/RDA BOARD MEMBERS
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTS
CONSENT
1. Approve City Council/Redevelopment Agency/ minutes for March 15th, 2011.
2. Approve City Council/Redevelopment Agency/ minutes for April 19th, 2011.
3. Approve City Council/Redevelopment Agency/ minutes for May 17th, 2011.
4. Adopt the following policies via Resolution:
a. Resolution adopting the Internal Control Policy
b. Resolution adopting the Cash Management Policy & Procedures
5. Authorize the Calexico Fire Department to participate in a cooperative purchase for two fire engines and to request proposals for a tax exempt municipal vehicle.
6. Approve Change Order no. 1 to existing contract with Hazard Construction for the additional construction work required for the Towncenter/Portico Industrial Development Project.
7. Allow the Calexico Police Department to apply and receive a grant from the California 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Office for the purpose of receiving assistance with the educating of kindergarten through 2nd grade students on the purpose and use of the 9-1-1 system.
8. Approve the request by B&L Towing to be placed on the Calexico Police Department towing rotation and accept the revised 2011 Towing Rotation list for the Calexico Police Department to reflect the inclusion of B&L Towing.
9. Allow the Calexico Police Department to apply and receive the Stone Garden grant from the Department of Homeland Security Communication Office in order to assist with staffing additional officers during peak enforcement times and special operational periods throughout the year.
BUSINESS ITEMS
10. Reply to Questionnaire by FEMA Inquiring about the City’s Continued Intent to be considered for the 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant.
11. Street Naming Commission Appointments
12. Appointment by Councilman Hodge to fill the vacancy on the Library Board.
13. Appointment by Councilman Romero to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission.
14. Appointment by Councilman Romero to fill temporary vacancy on the 2010 General Tax Citizen Oversight Advisory Committee.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
15. Acknowledge Investment Report for the month of April, 2011.
16.Acknowledge receipt of graffiti abatement program status.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT
17. Approve Calexico Business Improvement District minutes for April 13th, 2011
18. Approve request to extend the Affordable Housing Operating Agreement for Neighborhood House Shelter for Women and Children to December 31, 2011.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL/RDA BOARD AGENDA
