April 21, 2021

5:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to authorization from the Governor’s Executive Orders. Some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference as authorized by Executive Order N-29-20 issued by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020.

Until further notice, there will be no public access to City Council meetings, however, public participation is available in the following ways:

a)     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

b)    You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:  Please click this URL to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/94785002388?pwd=WmJkRXFmVlQyTHV0ZmRqS3B1WVA4dz09          
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c)     Or join by phone:  Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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        International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adVl60aG0N

d)    Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:  1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.  These comments will be read aloud
       during the meeting.  2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat.  Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.” 

PUBLIC COMMENTS. 

(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.” Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

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.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
   Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
   Agency Representatives: Miguel Figueroa, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
   Employee Organizations: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221.

 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
     Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)
     Two (2) Potential Cases

3.  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
     Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(4)
     One (1) Potential Case

4.  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
    Government Code 54957(b)
    Title:  City Manager

 

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSORAGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

 REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

5.  Presentation of a Recognition to Mr. Louie Wong, Yum-Yum Restaurant.

6.  Proclamation Honoring the 113^th Anniversary of the City of Calexico.

7.  Proclamation for Earth Day on April 26, 2021 and Arbor Day on April 30, 2021.

8.  Presentation by Ciro Calderon, Board of Trustee President for Calexico Unified School District Regarding Schools Reopening.

9.  Presentation on the Calexico Independent Chamber of Commerce as Presented by Jesus “Jesse” Gallardo.

10. Presentation on the Calexico International Airport by Liliana Falomir, Public Works Manager.

11. Bi-Weekly Covid-19 Update Presentation.

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 Arreola-Fernandez will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 for 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. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record.  2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.”  Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CONSENT AGENDA

12. Ratification of Library Board of Trustees Minutes for Meeting on March 1, 2021.

 13. Approval of Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing Investment of City Funds in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Administered by the State Treasurer.

 14. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1214 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Amending Calexico Municipal Code Section 10.24.210 Regarding the Authority to Remove Vehicles for Sale in Certain Areas within the Public Right-of-Way.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

15.  2020-21 3rd Quarter Budget Status Report and Proposed Budget Amendment Resolution.

16.  Adopt Resolution No. 2021-_______ of the City Council of the City of Calexico Adopting the City of Calexico Policy and Procedure for Speed Hump Installation.

17.  Letter of Support for California Assembly Bill 868

18.  Letter of Support for California Senate Bill 705. 

19.  Letter of Opposition to California Assembly Bill 1021.

20.  Authorize City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement of Professional Services with Lee & Ro, Inc. for Engineering Services for Sewer Lift Station No. 9 and 11, Sewer Collection and Water Distribution System Improvement Project.

21.  Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Restrooms for Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park in the Amount of $303,901.37 from Romtec, Inc. under BuyBoard
National Purchasing Cooperative Purchase Agreement.

22.  The City Council of the City of Calexico Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body for the Calexico Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Gran Plaza) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-_______ Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes within Improvement Area No. 1 of such District for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

23.  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 within Improvement Area No. 1 of such District for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

24.  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).

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

It is the intention of the City of Calexico to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If you are a person with a disability who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (760) 768-2102. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. Please advise us at the time whether you will require accommodations to participate in meetings on a regular basis. Any person affected by any application on this agenda may submit their concerns in writing prior to the meeting or appear in person and be heard in support or opposition to the proposal at the time the matter is considered on the agenda. The staff reports, applications and environmental documents may be viewed at either the office of the office of the City Clerk, 608 Heber Avenue from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays. Telephone inquiries may be made at (760) 768-2102. If you challenge any agenda issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues that you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Calexico at, or prior to, the public meeting.

 

This notice of the agenda is hereby certified to have been posted on or before 7:30 p.m. on April 16, 2021.

 

Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk