CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
October 2, 2012
6:30 p.m.
City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Ave.
Calexico, CA
City Manager
Council Members Oscar G. Rodriquez
Mayor/Chairman City Attorney
Daniel F. Romero Jennifer Lyon
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair City Treasurer
Maritza Hurtado Rodolfo Moreno
Luis J. Castro City Clerk
Bill Hodge Lourdes Cordova
John Moreno
***AGENDA***
CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to GC section 54956.9(a)- (3 cases)- (CASE NOS. ECU06863/ ECU07106/
ECU06787)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Representatives: City Manager, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: SEIU/CMEA.
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (b)(3) (A) (a)- 2 cases
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (c)- 1case
CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Mrs. Isabel Wong, Club de los Amigos.
b. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Celia Lopez Beltran, La Ronda Seniors Club.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOTE: (Not to exceed 3 minutes) This is the time for the public to address the 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 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. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.
GENERAL COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTS
CONSENT
1. Approval of Minutes for City Council/Successor Agency of the Calexico Redevelopment Agency/Calexico Special Financing Authority for March 6, 2012.
2. Approval of Minutes for City Council/Successor Agency of the Calexico Redevelopment Agency/Calexico Special Financing Authority for March 14, 2012.
3. Approval of Resolution a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico in Support of Teachers, Nurses, Firefighters, and other Middle-Class Workers in Speaking up for Students and Everyday Californians (Councilmen Moreno and Hodge).
4. Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico in Support of Proposition 30, the Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012 (Councilmen Moreno and Hodge).
5. Acknowledge receipt of Business Improvement District Minutes for July 11, 2012.
6. Acknowledge receipt of Business Improvement District Minutes for August 1, 2012.
7. Acknowledge receipt of Recreation Commission minutes for May 30, 2012.
8. Approval of Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico authorizing the City Manager or his designee to endorse the master agreements, program supplement agreements, fund exchange agreements, fund transfer agreements and any amendments entitled “Administering Agency – Federal and/or State Funded projects” for Seismic Bridge Evaluation Study.
9. Acknowledge July 2012 Monthly Financial Report.
10. Acknowledge August 2012 Monthly Financial Report.
11. Approval of Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico authorizing the City to begin negotiations for a joint powers agreement pursuant to Government Code Section 6500 ET SEQ (Joint City/School Pool Project).
12. Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Appoint the City Clerk and Clarifying the City Clerk’s Employment Status
13. Ordinance Establishing the Finance Director/City Treasurer Position, Authorizing the City Manager to Appoint the Finance Director/City Treasurer, and Clarifying the Employment Status and Duties of the Position
PUBLIC HEARING
14. Public Hearing for proposed lease to Dole Fresh Vegetables to lease property located at 465 W. Second Street and approval of 5 month lease term with dole Fresh from November 1, 2012 to April 1, 2013.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
15. Presentation by Fire Chief Mercado on Safe and Sane Fireworks.
16. Status on Business License Delinquency List as of September 19, 2012.
17. Status Report on 1000 Paulin Avenue, Calexico, CA.
18. Status Report on Melrose Store, 220 E 2nd St, Calexico, CA.
19. Status of Bus Shelters and Bus Stops.
20. Status Report by Public Works Department on Public Restrooms, Andrade and Holdridge Storm Drain, Water Fountains and Park Benches, Two Year education and Action Plan for Measure D, Rockwood and Paulin Lighting, Bus Shelter and Bus Stops.
21. Status Report regarding Traffic Congestion Solution Near Cesar Chavez Elementary School.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
