CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 20, 2013
6:30 p.m.
City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Ave.
Calexico, CA
Council Members City Manager
Bill Hodge, Mayor/Chairman Oscar G. Rodriquez
John M. Moreno, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair City Attorney
Joong S. Kim, Councilman Jennifer Lyon
Luis J. Castro, Councilman Treasurer
Maritza Hurtado, Councilwoman John Quinn
***AGENDA***
CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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 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. If the item you wish to comment on is a closed session or consent item, please comment now. 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.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation to Calexico All-Stars requested by Councilman Moreno.
GENERAL COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS/CITY MANAGER
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Approval of Resolution ratifying a Special Legal Services Agreement with Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore.
2. Approval of City of Calexico Warrant Register of Claims paid for the month of June 30, 2013.
3. Approval of City of Calexico Warrant Register of Claims paid for the month of July 31, 2013.
4. Accept the Calexico Business Improvement minutes for June 11, 2013.
5. Approval of Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico authorizing the submittal of an application for funding under the IID Local Entity Grant; and if selected, authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements thereto, and any documents necessary, with IID Local Entity on behalf of the City of Calexico in order to obtain grant funding.
6. Adopt Resolution condemning the release of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena’s murderer.
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. Discussion and/or Action on appointment to the Calexico Housing Authority of the City of Calexico for:
a) Resident Commissioner
b) General Commissioner
8. Appointments by Mayor/Council Members to the following Boards/Commissions:
a. Council Member Hurtado appointment to the Beautification Commission
b. Mayor Hodge appointment to the Planning Commission.
9. Discussion and/or action on approval of Supplement No. 3 to the contract with KOA for Project design and Environmental services for Cesar Chavez Blvd. Improvement Project.
10. Discussion and/or action on approving job description for Grants Writer/Manager (or similar title) 6 month limited term and immediate recruitment thereof.
11. Discussion and/or Direction on City Agenda Policy. (Councilman Kim)
12. Discussion and/or Direction on Preparation for the next generation of Calexico by annexing land to the east and west into the city limits. (Councilman Kim) City Map
13.Discussion and/or Action on Participation in ICE Agreement.
14. Discussion and/or Action on Authorization to request bids for purchase of three (3) unmarked command police cars.
PUBLIC HEARING
15. Public hearing to consider approval of:
1. “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF CITY OF CALEXICO ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF CALEXICO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-1 (GRAN PLAZA) AND DESIGNATING IMPROVEMENT AREAS 1 AND 2 THERIN, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES AND CALLING ELECTIONS THEREIN”
and
2. “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO ACTING AS THE LEGILATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-1 (GRAN PLAZA) DETERMINING THE NECESSITY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NOS. 1 AND 2 OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-1 (GRAN PLAZA) AND CALLING ELECTIONS THERIN”
and
3. “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-1 (GRAN PLAZA) CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE AUGUST 20, 2013 SPECIAL TAX AND BOND ELECTIONS”
and
4. “INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO ACTING IN ITS CAPAITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF THE CALEXICO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-1 (GRAN PLAZA), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN EACH OF IMPROVEMENT AREA NOS. 1 AND 2 OF SUCH DISTRICT”.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
16.Acknowledge Overtime/Justification Report for the months of June and July 2013.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
