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 92231
www.calexico.ca.gov

 

Teleconference Information: Council Member Moreno will participate in the meeting via telephone conference call from the Lobby at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle N, San Diego, CA  92108.   The Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and meeting will be conducted in a manner that protects the rights of any party or member of the public appearing before this legislative body.

Tuesday, June 21, 2016
5:30 p.m.

 

Council Members                                                                                 Interim City Manager 

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

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 by Mayor Kim of the Key to the Calexico High School Varsity Softball – CIF San Diego Section Division 2 Champions 2016

5. Presentation by Mayor Kim to Mr. Javier Gonzalez for his work with the Kennedy Gardens.

6. Presentation on Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Years 2015-16 and 2016-17.

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

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.

7. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of October 15, 2014, May 31, 2016 and June 8, 2016.

8. Warrants from June 2nd to June 10th 2016 & City Salaries & Benefits from May 28th to June 10th 2016.

9. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Apple SoCal II LLC, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 2505 Scaroni Road, Calexico, CA 92231

10. Approval of SER Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Agreement.

11. Approval of the following Resolutions Relating to the November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election for the City of Calexico:
a) Adopt Resolution Calling for a General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2016.

b) Adopt Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors for the County of Imperial to consolidate the November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election with other State and County elections taking place that day.

c) Adopt Resolution adopting regulations for candidate statements submitted to the voters for the November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election.

12. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2016-17 Pursuant To Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

13. Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code.

a) Adopt of Resolution A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Requiring City Staff to Review the Conflict of Interest Code and Submit the 2016 Biennial Notice as Required Under the Political Reform Act.

14. Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico, in its Capacity as Legislative Body to the City of Calexico Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Bravo-Rodiles) Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Within Such District for Fiscal Year 2016-17.

15. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Approving the City's Investment Policy Including Certain Revisions Thereto.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

16. Approval of Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Approving the Employment Agreement with Armando G. Villa and Appointing Him as City Manager of the City of Calexico.

17. Discussion Only on Draft Budget and Financing Documents:
a. Memorandum from Carlos Campos, Interim City Attorney, Best Best & Krieger Regarding:  Calexico Lease Obligation to Fund Working Capital Deficit in General Fund.

 

b. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California Authorizing Execution and Delivery of a Site Lease, a Lease Agreement, and other Related Documents in Connection with Entering into a Lease Obligation through a Lease Financing Arrangement with the Calexico Public Financing Authority and Certain other Actions Relating thereto

c. Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Calexico Public Financing Authority, Authorizing
Execution and Delivery of a Site Lease, a Lease Agreement, and other Related Documents
in Connection with the Working Capital Financing through a Lease Financing Arrangements
with the City and the Water Enterprise Fund of the City, and Certain Other Actions Relating
thereto.

18. Consideration of the following Ordinances:
a) Ordinance No. 1170 - An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California,
Enacted Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36937 Adding Chapter 5.98 to the City
of Calexico Municipal Code Prohibiting Off-Site Display and Sale of Automobiles in the City.

b) Ordinance No. 1171 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Adding
Chapter 5.98 to the City of Calexico Municipal Code Prohibiting Off-Site Display and Sale of
Automobiles in the City.

19. Award Request for Proposal from AG Tech, LLC and Authorize Interim City Manager to Sign Agreement between the City of Calexico and AG Tech, LLC for the Removal of Biosolids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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

21. Cancellation of Temporary Reduction of fees and/or implementing non-collection of the following fees:
a) Development Impact Fees.
b) Building (Permitting & Inspection) Fees.
c) Fire Inspection Fees.
d) Business License Fees.
e) Planning Fees.
f) Engineering Fees.
g) Parking Meter Fees

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

22. United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) for EDA Project No. 07-01-06185 – Towncenter/Portico Industrial Development Project. (Mayor Kim)

23. Status Report from Grants Writer on City Grants received for Fiscal Year’s 2014-15 and 2015-16. (Council Member Real)

24. Imperial County Public Health Department announces Cooling Centers in the City of Calexico. (Mayor Kim)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT