CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

 

City of Calexico

Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers

608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California

www.calexico.ca.gov

 

Thursday, April 20, 2023

5:30 p.m     

 

Council Members

Raul Ureña, Mayor/Chairperson 

Gloria G. Romo, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson

Camilo Garcia, Council Member

Gilberto Manzanarez, Council Member

Javier Moreno, Council Member

 

 

City Manager  Esperanza Colio Warren

City Attorney  Carlos Campos

City Clerk        Gabriela T. Garcia

 

 

Next City Ordinance Number: 1230

Next City Resolution Number: 2023-09

 

 

CLOSED SESSION

5:30 PM

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

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 Thursday, April 20, 2023 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:

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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: Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Police Officers Association, Calexico Municipal Employee Association, Supervisor’s Association, Calexico Management Association, CPOA Dispatchers

 

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

National Prescription Opiate Litigation

United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio

Case No. 1:17-CV-2804

 

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (§ 54957)

Title: Chief of Police

 

4. Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Pursuant to Government Code § 54957

Title: City Manager

 

 

 

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 Ureña will be held by appointment. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 to schedule an appointment.

 

PRESENTATIONS

5. Proclamation for National Library Week - April 23-29, 2023.

6. Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week – April 9-15, 2023.

7. Recognition Presented by Chief Serrano to Sgt. Sean Acuña Upon His Completion of the FBI Academy.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES

(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on the Special Agenda 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.

 

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 a Resolution to Correct a Previous Application Resolution Related the Homekey Program: (I) Authorizing Application to the Homekey Program, Retroactive to August 11, 2020; (II) Finding Such Actions to be Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act.

 

9. Adopt Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Supervisors Association (CSA) for the Term Beginning July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.

 

10. Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Dynamic Consulting Engineers in the Amount of $38,120.00 for Engineering Services for Alley Improvement Project – Phase II and III.

 

11. Authorize City Manager to Sign an Agreement for Professional Services Between the City of Calexico and Norman A. Traub & Associates for the Calexico Police Department Personnel Investigations.

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

 

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

 

12. Approval of Letter of Support for Calexico Wellness Center.

 

13. Discussion/Action Regarding a Request from Chelsea Investment Corporation for an Impact Fee Deferral Loan in the Amount of $455,460 Related to the Development of Remington Villas; a 60-unit, Affordable Housing Development.

 

14. 2022-23 3rd Quarter Budget Status Report and Resolution to Amend Budget.

 

15. 827 7th Street Roof Replacement Project:

a) Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Pacific Builders & Roofing Inc., dba: WSP Roofing in the Amount of $178,000.00 for 827 7th Street Roof Replacement Project.

b) Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $113,344.00.

 

16. Fire Station No. 1 (Old Court House) Roof Replacement Project:

a) Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Pacific Builders & Roofing Inc., dba: WSP Roofing in the Amount of $247,000.00 for Fire Station No. 1 (Old Court House) Roof Replacement Project.

b) Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $197,350.00.

 

17. Enrique Camarena Memorial Library Roof Replacement Project:

a) Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Pacific Builders & Roofing Inc., dba: WSP Roofing in the Amount of $465,000.00 for Enrique Camarena Memorial Library Roof Replacement Project.

b) Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $265,350.00.

 

18. Senior Hall Roof Replacement Project:

a) Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Pacific Builders & Roofing Inc., dba: WSP Roofing in the Amount of $135,000.00 for Senior Hall Roof Replacement Project.

b) Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $60,344.00.

 

19. Public Works Yard Breakroom Roof Replacement Project:

a) Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Pacific Builders & Roofing Inc., dba: WSP Roofing in the Amount of $87,000.00 for Public Works Yard Breakroom Roof Replacement Project.

b) Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $22,350.00.

 

20. Calexico International Airport Roof Replacement Project:

a) Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Pacific Builders & Roofing Inc., dba: WSP Roofing in the Amount of $129,000.00 for Calexico International Airport Roof

Replacement Project.

b) Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the

Amount of $79,350.00

 

21. Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park:

a) Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Kimley Horn in the Amount of $175,000.00 for Engineering Services for Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park.

b) Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution to Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $175,000.00.

 

22. Discussion on Summer Pool Program Options and Adoption of Corresponding Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

 

23. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the City Manager or Her Designee to Endorse Consent Agreement – Contract No. 21-07-34-12063 – Authorization to Construct, Install, Own, Use, Operate and a New Sewer Collection and Water Distribution System Across Bureau of Reclamation’s Rights-of-Way for the All-American Canal – Bounder Canyon Project, All American Canal System, Imperial Division, California.

 

24. Appointment or Confirmation by Mayor Ureña to the Business Improvement District (BID).

 

25. Removal of Business Improvement District Appointee by Council Member Gilberto Manzanarez.

 

26. Appointment by Council Member Manzanarez to the Personnel Commission.

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

27. Receive and File Library Board of Trustees Minutes for Meeting on February 16, 2023.

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT