CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR SESSION
August 16, 2011
6:30 p.m.
City Manager./Exec Dir.
Councilmembers/Boardmembers City of Calexico Oscar Rodriquez
Mayor/Chairman 608 Heber Ave. City Attorney
Luis J. Castro Calexico, CA Jennifer Lyon
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair City Treasurer
Daniel F. Romero Rodolfo Moreno
Maritza Hurtado City Clerk
Bill Hodge Lourdes Cordova
John Moreno
***AGENDA***
CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to GC section 54956.9 (2 cases) (Case names unspecified due to the potential to jeopardize negotiations)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to GC section 54956.9(b)(3)(A) (3 cases)
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to GC section 54956.9(C) (1 case)
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Govt Code section 54956.9(a))
(1 case) City of Calexico v. ICW (37-2011-00085274 –CU-CO-CTL)
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.
GENERAL COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/RDA BOARD MEMBERS
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTS
CONSENT
1. Approve Claim Rejection – Rivera v. City of Calexico
2. Approve the Affidavit of Warrants paid for April, May and June 2011.
3. Approve the following policies:
a. Adopt the Internal Control Policy Resolution.
b. Adopt the Cash Management Policy and Procedures Resolution.
4. Approve Budget Amendment Resolution for the Extended Summer Recreation Programs.
5. Approve Budget Amendment Resolution for the Senior Health and Wellness Programs for FY 2011-12.
6. Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract for the 6th year of service for Live Homework Help Service provided at the Library.
7. Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement to lease part of the Senior Hall to Catholic Charities for serving meals to Senior Citizens.
8. Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Imperial Valley College Work Study Program.
9. Authorize Out of State travel for Fire Chief, Captain Favila and Engineer Mohamed to Appleton Wisconsin to attend fire apparatus pre-construction meeting August 22-25, 2011 and final construction completion meeting November 14-17, 2011; with all travel and lodging expenses paid by South Coast Fire Equipment.
10. Authorize Out of State travel for Detective Gabriel Rodriguez to Denver, Colorado to attend training on Advanced Investigations and Prosecution of Child Abuse and Exploitation.
11. Authorize staff to file Notice of Completion for Safe Routes to School Cycle 8 Improvement Project.
12. Acknowledge receipt of Grant Management Report Update.
13. Acknowledge receipt of Overtime Reports for the Month of June and July, 2011.
14. Acknowledge receipt of the City of Calexico, Finance Department, Accounting Manual dated August 2011
15. Acknowledge receipt of Arts Commission Minutes for May 2, 2011 and June 6, 2011.
16. Adopt Ordinance by title only, waive full reading, of an ordinance commitment of the City of Calexico to comply with Assembly Bill x1 27, to codified in part 1.9 of the California Community Redevelopment Law (“Part 1.9’) so that the Community Redevelopment Agency will continue to exist.
17. Authorize the City Manager to sign a consultant agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the New River Improvement Project.
18. Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Environmental Resources Management – West, Inc. (ERM) for Engineering and Environmental Consulting Services pursuant to the March 2011 RFP Award.
PUBLIC HEARING
19. Public hearing to consider approval of the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority to assist in the forming of the acquisition, construction, and development of a 54 unit multifamily housing residential facility at 223 East Fourth Street, known as De Anza II. Senior Family Apartments, and the adoption of Resolution approving the issuance of bonds.
BUSINESS ITEMS
20. Discussion/Action: Consider approving an extension to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with IVAL related to the property located at 210 Sheridan Street.
21. Consideration of Medical Marijuana Regulations.
22. Appointment to the Street Naming Commission by Councilman Hodge
23. Appointment to the Calexico Housing Authority Board.
24. Removal of Recreation Commissioner by Councilman Hodge.
25. Appointment of Planning Commissioner by Mayor Protem Romero.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT ITEMS
26. Acknowledge receipt of Business Improvement District (BID) minutes for June 8, 2011.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
