CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR SESSION
June 21, 2011
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.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Govt Code 54956.9(2 cases) (case names unspecified- potential to jeopardize existing settlement negotiations)
D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 210 Sheridan Street
Agency Negotiators: Oscar Rodriquez and Jennifer Lyon
Negotiating Party: IVAL, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of sale
CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE [00:00:00]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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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.
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GENERAL COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/RDA BOARD MEMBERS
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTS
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CONSENT
1. Approve Alcoholic Beverage License for El Gallo De Oro, 445 S. Imperial Ave.
2. Approve Claim Rejection – Garcia v. City of Calexico.
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3. Approval of the Audit Reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 by Caporrici & Larson, Certified Public Accountants; consisting of City of Calexico Basic Financial Statement, Transportation Development Act Funds Financial Statement & Single Audit Report.
4. Approve Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) for the Utility Services Department – New River Improvement Project.
5. Approve Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) for the Safe Routes to School Improvement Project.
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6. Adopt Resolution approving the submittal of the application for the Statewide Park Program Grant for the Crummett Park Revitalization Project.
7. Adopt Resolution approving the submittal of the application for the Statewide Park Program Grant for the Castulo Rodriguez Park Revitalization Project.
8. Adopt Resolution approving the submittal of the application for the Statewide Park Program Grant for the Adrian Cordova Memorial Park Expansion Project.
9. Adopt Resolution approving the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2011-12.
10. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Community Facilities District 2005-1 (Hearthstone) Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2011-12.
11. Authorize the City Manager to amend existing agreement between City of Calexico and the Calexico New River Committee (CNRC) approved on April 5, 2011 to provide for additional scope of services to complete a number of tasks, including, but not limited to, stakeholder outreach and education, and completion of the strategic plan pursuant to AB 1079.
12. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement to transfer the HSIP for the Cesar Chavez Blvd. And SR-98 Intersection Project to the Department of Transportation and the payment of the mandatory local match.
13. City participation with work training agencies.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with
a. SER Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
b. Cal WORKS Pre-Employment Preparation Program (PREP)
14. Benefit Plan Agreement
Staff Recommendation: Authorize Acting City manager to sign agreement with Pinnacle Claims Management.
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15. Approval Of Measure H recommendation to allocate One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to Public Safety with $600,000 (60%) to be allocated to the Police Department and $400,000 (40%) to be allocated to Fire Department.
16. Approval of request by Economic Development Commission to allow review of costs and benefits towards lowering Developer Impact Fees.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
17. Approve Tentative Labor Agreements with:
1. S.E.I. U. / C.M.E.A. Local 221
2. Calexico City Supervisors Association
3. Certified Operators/ S.E.I.U Local 221
4. Calexico Firefighters Association
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
18. Acknowledge receipt of Informational Report on 1,000 hour part time employees.
19. Acknowledge receipt of Financial Report for the month of May, 2011.
20. Acknowledge receipt of Overtime Reports for the month of May, 2011.
21. Acknowledge receipt of Department Overtime Justification reports for May, 2011.
ENTERPRISE FUND DEPARTMENTS
CONSENT
22.
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Award Bid proposal from Terra Renewal for Removal of Biosolids Fiscal Year 2010-2011 for the removal of biosolids at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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CONSENT
23. Approval of Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011 by Caporicci & Larson, Certified Public Accountants, consisting of the Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Basic Financial Statements.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS [01:23:11]
24. Acknowledge receipt of Economic Development Commission minutes for May 11, 2011.
25. Acknowledge receipt of Economic Development Commission minutes for April 13, 2011.
26. Acknowledge receipt of Economic Development Commission minutes for March 9, 2011.
27. Acknowledge receipt of Economic Development Commission minutes for February 9, 2011.
28. Acknowledge receipt of Economic Development Commission minutes for January 26, 2011.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
