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, December 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

Gilberto Manzanarez, Council Member

 

City Manager - Esperanza Colio Warren

City Attorney - Carlos Campos

City Clerk -  Gabriela Garcia

 

Next City Ordinance Number: 1228

Next City Resolution Number: 2022-75

 

 

 

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, December 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/87249243201?pwd=N2J5YzJ3aUJqejMxbWNtRDZOZHdrQT09            Passcode: 424645

Or Telephone Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833                               Webinar ID: 872 4924 3201                      Passcode: 424645

 

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: CPOA Dispatchers

 

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)

One (1) Potential Case

 

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

Two (2) Potential Cases

 

 

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

 

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.

 

4. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of December 7, 2022. (City Clerk)

 

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

 

6. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for 7-Eleven, Inc., 7-Eleven Store 34656B, 113 Rockwood Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231-2747.

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

 

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

 

7. Adoption of the Job Description and Pay Range for the Position of Building Inspector I. (Human Resources/Risk Management Manager)

 

8. Alley Improvement Project – Phase I

    1. Award the Bid Proposal from Pyramid Construction & Aggregates, Inc. in the amount of $820,565.00.

    2. Authorize City Manager to Sign Construction Agreement between the City of Calexico and Pyramid Construction & Aggregates, Inc. in the amount of

        $820,565.00 for the Alley Improvement Project – Phase I.

    3. Authorize City Manager to Sign up to 10% Contingency ($82,056.50) for Administrative Expenses. (Public Works Manager)

 

9. Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services between Dynamic Consulting Engineers, Inc. and the City of Calexico in the Amount of $192,574.84 for Construction Management, Geotechnical and Inspection Services for Alley Improvement Project – Phase I, II and III. (Public Works Manager)

 

10. For the City Council to Accept $40,000.00 from the Imperial County Law Enforcement Coordination Center (IVLECC) / High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) in Services and Equipment and Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution from Fund 255 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $5,952.06 as Matching Funds to Start a Narcotic Detection Program. (Interim Police Chief)

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

11. Consider Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to Acquire by Eminent Domain a Fee Interest in the Real Property Located at 216 Rockwood Avenue, Calexico, California, and Further Identified as Imperial County Assessor’s Parcel Number 058-482-001, for the Purpose of Constructing and Operating the Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center Project.

 

12. Consider Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to Acquire by Eminent Domain a Fee Interest in the Real Property Located at 237 Heffernan Avenue, Calexico, California, and Further Identified as Imperial County Assessor’s Parcel Number 058-482-002, for the Purpose of Constructing and Operating the Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center Project.

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEM

 

13. Local Appointments List 2023 in Conformance with the Maddy Act, California Government Code 54970.

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT