SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY 
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

City of Calexico 
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers 
608 Heber Avenue 
Calexico, California 92231
www.calexico.ca.gov

Wednesday, June 8, 2016
6:30 p.m.

 

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.

CLOSED SESSION

1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Government Code 54957 (b)
Title: City Manager

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Representatives: City Manager, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Police Officers Association, Fire Fighters Association, Supervisors Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Municipal Employees Association.
(Govt. Code Section 54957.6).

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Stephen Frazier v. City of Calexico
b. Steven Garcia v. City of Calexico
c. German Duran v. City of Calexico
d. Frank Uriarte v. City of Calexico
e. Luis Casillas v. City of Calexico
f. Rudy Alarcon v. City of Calexico
g. Gabriel Rodriguez v. City of Calexico

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:30 P.M.

 

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.

PRESENTATIONS

4. Presentation to Calexico High School 2016 Girls Softball CIF Championship Team.

5. Presentation to the Calexico Parent’s Athletic League – Galaxy Tournament Winners.

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

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
- Catering Trucks
- Closure of Rockwood Avenue
- Workshop for Advisory Commissions and Chamber of Commerce for a three year plan to address a
  Strategic Plan for the New West Port of Entry and Economic Development Solutions City-Wide.
- Training Courses for Economic Development Commission, Financial Advisory Board, and Business
  Improvement District on the Big Picture for Calexico.

CONSENT AGENDA
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. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of May 17, 2016.

7. Warrants from May 13th to May 27th 2016 & City Salaries & Benefits from April 30th to May 27th 2016.

8. Pre-Qualified Applicants for 2016 Sales of Safe and Sane Fireworks.

9. Resolution to Participate as a Co-Applicant with the County of Imperial to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. EDA for the Development of Infrastructure on West Second Street, for the Gran Plaza, LP Project.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

10. Discussion on Imperial County Transportation Commission Activities affecting the Calexico East and West Port of Entry and 2016 Tiger Program.

11. Authorize Interim City Manager to Sign Supplement No. 5 Agreement between the City of Calexico and KOA Corporation for Project Design and Environmental Services for Cesar Chavez Blvd. Improvement Project.

12. Appointment to the Charter Committee by Mayor Kim and Mayor Pro Tem Castro.

13. Consideration to Consolidate City Commissions, Boards and Committees. (Mayor Kim)

PUBLIC HEARING

14. Public Hearing to Ratify Planning Commission Approval of Abandonment of Sheridan Street between Harold Avenue and Ollie Avenue.
     a. Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Finding that the Proposed 
         Vacation of a Public Street, Located in Block 20 Townsite of Calexico, is Consistent with the 
         Calexico General Plan.