January 20, 2021

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
www.calexico.ca.gov

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
5:30 PM

Council Members		City Manager
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Mayor/Chairperson		Miguel Figueroa
Javier Moreno, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson
Raul Ureña, Council Member		City Attorney
Gloria G. Romo, Council Member		Carlos Campos
Camilo Garcia, Council Member
City Clerk Gabriela T. Garcia

Next City Ordinance Number: 1212
Next City Resolution Number: 2021-01

CLOSED SESSION
5:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to authorization from the Governor’s Executive Orders. Some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference as authorized by Executive Order N-29-20 issued by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020.
Until further notice, there will be no public access to City Council meetings, however, public participation is available in the following ways:

a) Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting via live stream at http://communityspectrum.org/live/ at 6:30 p.m.
or via the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA

b) You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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c) Join by phone Or iPhone one-tap :
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d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:
1) Submit public comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting.
2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.”

Public Comments.

(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.” Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

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. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property: APN Nos. 058-010-010 and 058-010-051
Agency Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating parties: REO Investment Group d.b.a. Yegg Inc.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Calexico Unified School District v. City of Calexico
Superior Court, County of Imperial, Case No. ECU001685

REGULAR SESSION
6:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE.

INVOCATION.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

3. Presentation by COVID-19 Ad-Hoc Committee.
4. Coronavirus COVID-19 Update by Police Chief Gerardo and Fire Chief Diego Favila.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
These proceedings may be viewed on the City of Calexico website at www.calexico.ca.gov the Friday following the City Council meeting.

Community office hours with Mayor Arreola-Fernandez will resume on the fourth Tuesday of the month beginning in January 2021. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 for a zoom appointment.

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. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.” Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Petromart Retail Group, Inc., 940 S. Imperial Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231.

6. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Petromart Retail Group, Inc., 250 S. Imperial Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

7. 2020-21 2nd Quarter Budget Status Report and Proposed Budget Amendment.

8. An Urgency Ordinance of the City of Calexico, California, Enacting a Temporary Moratorium on Commercial Evictions Due to Non-Payment of Rent Where the Failure to Pay Is Due to COVID-19-Related Income Loss, and Setting Forth the Facts Constituting Such Urgency Approval.

9. Approval of Project Modifications and Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Calexico Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project, State Clearinghouse No. 2009011092.

10. Award Bid for the New Waterline-Ollie Ave. to Alley W/SR-111-SR-98 Widening Project to Kay Construction in the amount of $ 387,842.00.

11. Authorize City Manager to Sign a Contract Amendment with Ten Over Studio to Provide Project Inspection Services and Additional Construction Administration Services for the New Fire Station Headquarters.

12. Adopt Annual Encroachment Permit Form and Fee Schedule.

13. Authorize City Manager to Sign Release of Surety Agreement Acknowledgement for the Sherman Industrial Park and Authorize Staff to Record Documents.

14. Authorization to Purchase Three (3) Changeable Message Sign Boards from Transportation Supply LLC in the amount of $43,075.95.

15. Appointments by Mayor and Council Members to the following Commissions/Boards/Committees:
a) Arts and Historical Commission
b) Library Board of Trustees
c) Planning Commission
d) Police Commission
e) Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Services Commission
f) Personnel Commission
g) Business Improvement District (BID)
h) Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H)
i) Economic Development & Financial Advisory Commission

16. Appointment of Delegate Member and Alternate Member to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly May 5-7, 2021.

17. Appointment by Mayor Arreola-Fernandez of a Primary Representative and an Alternate to the Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) Board.

18. Appointment of a Primary Representative and an Alternate to the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC).

19. Appointment to the Imperial Valley Southern Border Committee.

CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

20. Adopt Resolution Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 21-22 A and B for the Period of July 2021 through June 2022 and Approving Certain Related Actions.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT