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, June 7, 2023

5:30 PM

 

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

 

Esperanza Colio Warren - City Manager

Carlos Campos - City Attorney

Gabriela T. Garcia - City Clerk

 

Next City Resolution Number: 2023-27

 

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 Wednesday, June 7, 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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Or Telephone Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833                                   Webinar ID: 894 7992 6864                               Passcode: 150364

 

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, Calexico Management Association, CPOA Dispatchers

 

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Pursuant to Government Code § 54957

Title: City Manager

 

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b)

Title: Chief of Police

 

 

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.

 

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 May 17, 2023. (City Clerk)

 

5. Warrants from February 25, 2023 to March 10, 2023 and City Salaries from February 25, 2023 to March 10, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

 

6. Warrants from March 11, 2023 to March 24, 2023 and City Salaries from March 11, 2023 to March 24, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

 

7. Warrants from April 22, 2023 to May 5, 2023 and City Salaries from April 22, 2023 to May 5, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

 

8. Warrants from May 6, 2023 to May 19, 2023 and City Salaries from May 6, 2023 to May 19, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

 

9. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. (Public Works Manager)

 

10. Transportation Development Act:

a) TDA Article (8e) Application, Claim and Resolution for $16,810.00

b) TDA Article (8e) Application, Claim and Resolution for $25,000.00

c) TDA Article (3) Application, Claim and Resolution for $34,430.00 (Public Works Manager)

 

11. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a One Year Agreement with SER Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). (Human Resources Manager)

 

12. Authorize the City Manager to Sign Employer Worksite Agreement with Equus Workforce Solutions for the Period of May 17, 2023 through June 30, 2024. (Recreation Manager)

 

13. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Enclosed Non-Exclusive License Agreement with Catholic Charities. (Recreation Manager)

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

 

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

 

14. Authorize City Manager to Sign Deductive Change Order No. 1 with Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, Inc., in the amount of $173,985.15 for Alley Improvement – Phase I. (Public Works Manager)

 

15. Authorize City Manager to Sign Notice of Completion for Alley Improvement Project – Phase I. (Public Works Manager)

 

16. Authorize City Manager to Purchase One (1) 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 2WD Supercab and One (1) 2023 F-150 XL 2WD SuperCrew in the Amount of $93,436.21 FOR Public Works Department – Parks Division from National Auto Fleet Group under Sourcewell Contract 091521-NAF Cooperative Purchase Agreement. (Public Works Manager)

 

17. John F. Kennedy Park and Robert F. Kennedy Park

a) Authorize City Manager to Waive Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. Encroachment Permit Fee in the amount of $3,366.81.

b) Approve Advanced Lighting Services, Inc. Encroachment Permit for the Replacement and Refurbishing of Park Lights at John f. Kennedy Park and Robert F. Kennedy Park. (Public Works Manager)

 

18. Discussion/Action Regarding a Request from Chelsea Investment Corporation for an Impact Fee Deferral Loan in the Amount of $305,460 Related to the Development of Remington Villas; a 60-unit, Affordable Housing Development. (City Manager)

 

19. The City Council of the City of Calexico Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body for the Calexico Community Facilities District No. 20013-1 (Gran Plaza) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-______ Determining and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes of such District for Fiscal year 2023-24. (Interim Finance Director)

 

20. The City Council of the City of Calexico Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body for the Calexico Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Bravo/Rodiles) Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes of such District for Fiscal year 2023-24. (Interim Finance Director)

 

21. Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Hearthstone) . (Interim Finance Director)

 

22. Approval of a Resolution Proclaiming June as LGBTQ Pride Month and Authorizing a Flag Raising at City Hall. (Mayor Ureña)

 

23. Appointments by Mayor and Council Members of Seven Commissioners to the Community Services Commission. (City Clerk)

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

24. Informational Item: Camarena Memorial Library’s Family Summer Reading Program 2023. (Library Manager)

 

25. Informational Item: Recreation Department Summer 2023 Activities. (Recreation Manager)

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT