CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR SESSION
September 20, 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(a)- (1 case)
1. CASE NO: 37-2011-00085274 –CU-CO-CTL
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to GC section 54956.9(a)- (2 cases)-(Case names unspecified due to the potential to jeopardize negotiations)
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to GC section 54956.9(C) (1 case)
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to GC section 54956.9(b)(3)(A) (2 cases)
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
PRESENTATIONS:
Recognition of Paola Arredondo and Yadira Robles from U.C. Irvine for their assistance in researching and drafting a study on health services available in Imperial County and Mexicali.
Presentation by Heffernan Healthcare District to the Community Services Department Senior Program.
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTS
CONSENT
1. Approve Budget Amendment Resolution to provide a budget for Measure H expenditure on Lease Purchase Payment of fire trucks for FY 2011-12 as approved by City Council on September 6, 2011 meeting.
2. Approve Budget Amendment Resolution to provide a budget for Measure H expenditure on Crossing Guards for FY 2011-12 as approved by City Council on September 6, 2011 meeting.
3. Office of Emergency Services (OES) Measure “H” Fund Reserve Policy
a. Approve Resolution adopting the Office of Emergency Services (OES) Measure “H” Fund Reserve Policy, as recommended by the Measure “H” General Tax Citizen Oversight Advisory Committee; and
b. Approve the attached Budget Amendment Resolution
4. Adopt Resolution approving Venezia Estates Parcel Map No. 059-180-031 for Parcel Map Recordation.
5. Increase in funding for Mingus Construction for project related to New River Crossing 18: Sewer Line (Earthquake Related)
a. Council authorize to increase funding for the previous contract award to Mingus Construction Inc. in the amount of $15,850.00 to a total project value of $117,850. For repair of the New River Crossing – 18” Sewer Lind main collector.
b. Council authorize payment of 6.25% or $7,367.00 as City matching fund (Waste Water Treatment Plant Fund).
c. Council authorize 10% contingency of $11,785.00 for any non-anticipated change order (Waste Water Treatment Plant Fund).
6. Approve Cardroom Permit issuance to Juan Cruz Jr. for the Double Deuces Poker Room to be located at #19 W. 3rd Street Calexico.
7. Authorize City Manager to sign Supplement No. 1 Agreement between the City of Calexico and KOA Corporation for Project Design and Environmental Services for the Cesar Chavez Blvd. Improvement Project.
8. Authorize contract amendment with the Law Offices of John McCaul to complete a number of tasks, including but not limited to, legal research and writing for the development and completion of the new River Improvement Project strategic plan pursuant to Assembly Bill 1079 (M. Perez, Statues of 2009).
9. Acknowledge Investment Reports for the month of May and June, 2011.
10. Acknowledge Overtime Reports for the month of August, 2011.
11. Acknowledge receipt of Business Improvement District (B.I.D.) for August 3, 2011.
12. Acknowledge receipt of Business Improvement District (B.I.D.) for August 24, 2011.
13. Acknowledge receipt of Calexico Finance Authority Special Session minutes for June 14, 2011.
BUSINESS ITEMS
14. Direction on California Super Market Pay Station Fee Increase
15. Elimination, modification and/or reaffirmation of Ordinance No. 912 regarding Vending Vehicles and Stands.
16. Discussion: Authorize City Manager to work directly with Alta Vista Financial, Inc., the City's bond underwriter, and Urban Futures, Inc., the City's financial advisor, to pursue all City options to expedite the completion of the General Services Administration expansion project.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
17. Adoption of Resolutions:
a. Resolution by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Calexico reducing its allocation to the low and moderate income housing fund for the 2011-12 fiscal year and making certain findings and determinations;
b. Resolution by the City Council of the City of Calexico approving the remittance agreement pursuant to California health and safety code section 34194.2
c. Resolution by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Calexico approving the remittance agreement pursuant to California health and safety code section 34194.2.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
18. Adopt Resolution approving a preliminary draft of an initial Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule pursuant to Part 1.8 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code and taking certain action in connection therewith.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
