CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO/
CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR SESSION
February 7, 2012
6:30 p.m.
City of Caleico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Ave.
Calexico, CA
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
City of Calexico
City Manager/Ex. Dir.
Daniel F. Romero
608 Heber Ave.
Oscar Rodriquez
Council/Board Members
Calexico, CA
City Attorney
Luis J. Castro
Fernando "Nene" Torres
Jennifer Lyon
Maritza Hurtado
Council Chambers
City Treasurer
Bill Hodge Rodolfo Moreno
John M. Moreno City Clerk
Lourdes Cordova
***AGENDA***
CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to GC section 54956.9(a)- (1 case)- (CASE NO. ECU06863)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to GC section 54956.9(b)(3)(A)- (1 case)
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
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.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation congratulating Isabel Alvarado for being selected Area Agency on Aging Volunteer of the Year.
Presentation to Recreation Department 2012 NBA/WNBA Dribble, Dish, and Swish participants.
GENERAL COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTS
CONSENT
1. Approve City Council minutes for January 24, 2012.
2. Approve Claim Rejection – Olga, Cardenas
3. Approve Claim Rejection – Alejandro Soto Avila
4. Acknowledge receipt of Investment Reports for the month of November and December, 2011.
5. Approve Resolution and authorize City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and SEIU Calexico Municipal Employees' Association for Fiscal Years 2011-2012.
6. Adopt a Resolution approving the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Certified Operators SEIU Local 221.
7. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Department of Transportation.
8. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution (B.A.R.) for the Fire Department to use Federal Grant for Firefighters FEMA and Department of Homeland Security Contributions to purchase radio communication equipment.
9. Reject all bids received for the Street Improvements Project – Asphalt Rubber Composite Layer Overlay and authorize staff to redesign, re-package the project specification and plans for re-advertisement.
10. Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements regarding the De Anza II Senior Apartments Project for use of HOME funds
11. Request City Council authorization for Mayor Romero to travel to Tijuana, BC, Mexico to attend the Bi-National Summit for USA-Mexico Border Mayors on February 9, 2012
12. Acknowledgement receipt of Finance Advisory Board minutes for October 10, 2011.
13. Acknowledgement receipt of Recreation Commission minutes for October 19, 2011.
14. Acknowledgement receipt of Arts Commission minutes for October 24, 2011, November 7, 2011 and December 5, 2011.
BUSINESS ITEMS
15. Provide Direction to staff regarding the possible scheduling of Town Hall meetings.
16. Discussion and/or Action on request by Councilman Castro on holding four City Council meetings per month.
17. Appoint replacement to fill the vacant seat on the Financial Advisory Board.
HOUSING ASSETS
BUSINESS ITEMS
18. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council in its role as the successor to the Housing Assets of the former RDA authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to existing agreements regarding the De Anza Hotel apartments (De Anza I Senior Apartments Project). Item 18 Part 1 Part 2
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
