February 3, 2021

 

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT 

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: 1213 Next City Resolution Number: 2021-02

CALL TO ORDER

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 this URL to join the webinar:. https://zoom.us/j/93084283221?pwd=am1hUEN6M3JIMHZ3cVdwV2ZkTE1Cdz09
Passcode: 296092
c) Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099
Webinar ID: 930 8428 3221 Passcode: 296092
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aeJuopjtL8
d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:
1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 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.”

 

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MISSION STATEMENT

INVOCATION By Pastor Frank Zazueta, Christ Community Church

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Memorializing Former Calexico Mayor Victor Legaspi.
2. Presentation by COVID-19 Ad-Hoc Committee.
3. Presentation by Liliana Falomir, Public Works Manager Regarding Water Treatment Plant and Water Distribution Systems.

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 be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 for an 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 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 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

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

4. Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

5. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution for Allocation of Resources of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) for the New River Improvement Project-Calexico Reach.

6. Award Proposal for the Development Fee Impact Study to Willdan Financial Services.

7. Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto from the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program-Coronavirus Response Round 1 (CDBG-CV1) NOFA Dated June 5, 2020.

8. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Regarding City Council Member Comments and Reports Limited to Five (5) Minutes Each.

9. Reconsider the Establishment of the Ad Hoc COVID-19 Committee.

10. Sale of City Surplus Land; Authorization to Enter into Negotiations with the Cesar Chavez Foundation.

11. Sale of City Surplus Land; Authorization to Enter into Negotiations with UETA of California/Duty Free Americas.

12. Authorization to Execute a Lease Agreement with Valley Orthopedic Clinic. 352 E. First Street.

13. Appointments by Mayor Arreola-Fernandez to the following Commissions /Boards /Committees:
a) Arts and Historical Commission
b) Library Board of Trustees.

14. Appointments by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno to the following Commissions /Boards /Committees:
a) Library Board of Trustees
b) Planning Commission
c) Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Services Commission
d) Personnel Commission
e) Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H)

15. Appointments by Council Member Garcia to the following Commissions /Boards /Committees.
a) Library Board of Trustees
b) Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Services Commission
c) Personnel Commission
d) Business Improvement District (BID)
e) Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H)
f) Economic Development & Financial Advisory Commission

16. Appointments by the City Council of Two (2) Additional Commissioners to the Parks, Recreation, Beautification and Senior Services Commission.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

 

ADJOURNMENT