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, October 19, 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 T. Garcia

 

Next City Ordinance Number: 1228

Next City Resolution Number: 2022-62

 

 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, October 19, 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:

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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: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney

Employee Organizations: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221

 

 

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

2. Presentation by Efrain Silva, Dean of Economic and Workforce Development on the Imperial Valley College Comprehensive Master Plan.

 

3. Verbal Update on the Calexico Fire Station No. 1 Headquarters Project.

 

4. Presentation by Interim Chief Serrano – Traffic Control Department.

 

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.

 

5. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of September 21, 2022 and October 12, 2022. (City Clerk)

 

6. Warrants from September 10, 2022 to September 23, 2022 and City Salaries from September 10, 2022 to September 23, 2022. (Interim Finance Director)

 

7. Approval of a Side Letter of Understanding between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Municipal Employee’s Association (CMEA) for the Remaining Term Beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. (HR Manager)

 

8. Approval of a Resolution to Continue Fully or Partially Virtual Public Meetings (AB 361). (City Manager)

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

 

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

 

9. Approval of Request by Calexico Baja Runners for City Co-Sponsorship of the Veteran’s Day Event on November 11, 2022. (City Manager)

 

10. Adopt Resolution Approving Settlement Agreement between the Calexico Unified School District, the City of Calexico and the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Calexico (Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU10114). (Interim Finance Director)

 

11. Authorize the City Manager to Sign Memorandum of Understanding Between the Southern California Association of Governments and the City of Calexico Regarding Rockwood Roll-Out Project. (Public Works Manager)

 

12. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Ratifying the Submittal of Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Application in the Amount of $519,000 with a Local Match of $251,000 (Measure "D"), Project Milestone Dates, and Timely Use of Funds. (Public Works Manager)

 

13. Approval of Bid Documents for Reconstruction of Restrooms at Enrique Camarena Memorial Library and Authorize the Public Works Department to Send the Project Out to Bid. (Public Works Manager)

 

14. Acceptance of the Zip Books Grant for FY 2022-23 in the Amount of $7,128.00 and Authorize the City Manager and Fiscal Agent to Sign the Certification, Award Agreement and Certificate of Compliance and any Amendments thereto: and any Related Documents Necessary to Participate in the Program. (Library Manager)

 

15. Approval of Sponsorship Request from San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus (SDSU-IV) Cross-Cultural Center in Support of Hispanic Heritage Month Event. (Recreation Manager)

 

16. Authorize City Manager to Sign Partnership Agreement with Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) Early Care and Education Program. (Library Manager)

 

17. Authorization of Out of Town Travel for Council Member Garcia to Attend the League of California Cities League Leaders Workshop in Monterey, California - November 3, 2022 to December 2, 2022. (City Manager)

 

18. Approve Out of State Travel for Training – FBI National Academy Leadership Training for Administrative Staff and Sergeants. (Chief of Police)

 

19. Discussion/Action/Direction Regarding Improvements to a City Building Located at 1100 Imperial Ave., Calexico, CA 92231 Leased for $1 per year to the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Calexico. (City Manager)

 

CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

 

20. Adopt Resolution Approving Settlement Agreement between the Calexico Unified School District, the City of Calexico and the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Calexico (Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU10114). (Interim Finance Director)

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT