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, September 21, 2022

5:30 PM 

Council Members

Javier Moreno, Mayor/Chairperson

Raul Ureña, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson

Camilo Garcia, Council Member

Gloria G. Romo, Council Member

Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Council Member

 

City Manager - Esperanza Colio Warren

City Attorney - Carlos Campos

City Clerk Gabriela garcia

 

Next City Ordinance Number: 1228

Next City Resolution Number: 2022-54

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

5:30 PM

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to AB 361 Approved by Governor of California on September 16, 2021 and some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference.

 

Pursuant to Imperial County Public Health Department guidelines, City Council meetings are now open for public attendance at 100% of capacity of the council chambers.

 

Public participation will continue to be available in the following ways: 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.

 

Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:

a) In-person comments.

b) Submit public comments via email by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 to cityclerk@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.

c) You may make public comments via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89689871979?pwd=dDRjQi9pS0F3WHEvNXNGa1FWUlVPZz09             Passcode: 976199

Or Telephone Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833                         Webinar ID: 896 8987 1979                              Passcode: 976199

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.

 

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.

 

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

Agency Representatives: City Manager, City Attorney

Employee Organizations: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, CPOA Dispatchers, Supervisors Association

 

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property: APN 058-400-060 and 058-400-061

Agency Negotiators: City Manager and City Attorney

Negotiating Parties: Meuchadim of California, L.P

Under Negotiation: Prices and Terms

 

3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property: APN No. 058-020-008

Agency Negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney, and Public Works Manager

Negotiating Parties: Mario Vela and Maritza Vela, Trustees under Declaration of Trust, dated June 30, 200

Under Negotiation: Prices and Terms

 

4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property: APN No. 058-020-013

Agency Negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney, and Public Works Manager

Negotiating Parties: Juan M. Lopez and Florence Lopez, husband, and wife as joint tenants

Under Negotiation: Prices and Terms

 

5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property: APN No. 058-030-099

Agency Negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney, and Public Works Manager

Negotiating Parties: Grace W. Lai, Trustee of the Grace W. Lai Family Trust dated October 23, 2002

Under Negotiation: Prices and Terms

 

6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property: APN 058-020-024

Agency Negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney

Negotiating Parties: Armando C. Real and Sandra A. Real, Trustees of the Rosas Family Trust

Under Negotiation: Prices and Terms

 

 

 

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

 

OPEN SESSION

6:30 PM

 

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE

INVOCATION

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

PRESENTATIONS

7. Proclamation in Celebration of the Anniversary of Mexico’s 212 Independence Day.

 

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 Moreno will be held by appointment. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 to schedule 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. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. 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. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

 

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency or Calexico Financing Authority and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately by the City Council.

 

8. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of August 17, 2022, December 2, 2020. (City Clerk)

 

9. Warrants from August 27, 2022 to September 9, 2022 and City Salaries from August 27, 2022 to September 9, 2022. (Interim Finance Director)

 

10. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Imperial Valley Resources Management Agency Amended and Restated Joint Powers Formation Agreement. (Public Works Manager)

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

 

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

 

11. Easement and Assignment Transaction between the City of Calexico and SBA Towers X, LLC for the Calexico Water Tower Located at 352 East First Street, Calexico, CA. (City Manager)

 

12. Appointments by Mayor and Council Members to the following Commissions, Boards and Committees:

a) Mayor Moreno: Calexico Police Commission, Parks, Recreation, Beautification and Senior Services Commission, Business Improvement District and Calexico Personnel Commission.

b) Mayor Pro Tem Raul Ureña: Library Board of Trustees.

c) Council Member Romo: Calexico Personnel Commission.

d) Council Member Garcia: Economic Development/Financial Advisory Commission.

e) Council Member Arreola-Fernandez: Calexico Planning Commission and Calexico Personnel Commission. (City Clerk)

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT