July 3, 2024 Regular Meeting

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, July 3, 2024
5:30 PM
 


 
Council Members                                                                                                                                                                                                             Acting City Manager
Camilo Garcia, Mayor/Chairperson    

                                                                                                                                                                                   Juan Contreras

Javier Moreno, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson    
Gloria Romo, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                            City Attorney
Victor Legaspi, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                      Carlos Campos
Lisa Tylenda, Council Member    
     
City Clerk
Veronica L. Alvarado    
                                                                                                                                                                                     Next City Ordinance Number: 1240
                                                                                                                                                                              Next City Resolution Number: 2024-46

 

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 the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA at 6:30 p.m.

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 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 to cityclerk@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.

 

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: Juan Contreras, Acting City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
      Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221 City Management Association, Calexico Municipal Employees Association, Calexico Police Officers’ Association, Calexico Supervisors’ Association.

 

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

        Pursuant to Government Code Section 5

        Property: 352 East First Street (APN 058-535-001)

        Agency Negotiator: Acting City Manager

        Negotiating Parties: SBA Towers XI, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

        Under Negotiating: Price and Terms

 

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL – EXISTING LITIGATION

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

       The City of Calexico vs. The Housing Authority of Calexico, et al.

       Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU003183

 

4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

      Title: City Manager

 

5.  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

      Title: City Manager and Acting City Manager

 

6.  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

       Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)

       One (1) Potential Case

 

 

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
 
 
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. Group commenters may be requested to limit their group comments to 15 minutes. 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.
 
  1. Warrants from April 20, 2024 to May 3, 2024 and City Salaries from April 20, 2024 to May 3, 2024. (Interim Finance Director)

 

  1. Warrants from May 4, 2024 to May 17, 2024 and City Salaries from May 4 ,2024 to May 17, 2024. (Interim Finance Director)

 

  1. Warrants from May 18, 2024 to May 31, 2024 and City Salaries from May 18, 2024 to May 31, 2024. (Interim Finance Director)

 

10. Warrants from June 1, 2024 to June 14, 2024 and City Salaries from June 1 , 2024 to June 14, 2024. (Interim Finance Manager)

 

11. Appointment of Mariano O. Valenzuela as General Commissioner to the Calexico Housing Authority Board. (City Clerk)

 

12. Second and Final Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Calexico Municipal Code Section 2.04.060 Regarding City Council Agenda Order of Business. (Mayor Garcia)

 

13. Approve Fifth Amendment to the Ground Lease and Tower License Agreement between City of Calexico and Verizon Wireless and authorize Acting City Manager or designee to execute the Amendment and take all steps and sign all documents necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of the Amendment . (Public Works Manager)

 
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
 
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
 
14. Adoption of a Resolution Finding that the SBA First Street Water Tower Easement Transaction (Project) is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Direct Filing of CEQA Notice of Exemption; Approval of the Project, and Authorization for the Acting City Manager or Designee to Sign the Updated SBA Agreements between the City of Calexico and SBA Towers X, LLC for the Calexico Water Tower Located at 352 East First Street, Calexico, CA. (Acting City Manager)
 
15. Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services between the City of Calexico and LEE & RO, Inc. in the Amount of $282,814.00 for Engineering Design Services for the Chlorine Conversion Project – Gaseous Chlorine Feed System to Liquid Hypochlorite Feed System at Water Treatment Plant and Eastside Water Reservoir. (Public Works Manager)

 

16. Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign Work-Study Contract Agreement with Imperial Valley College (IVC) for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Library Manager)

 

17. Authorize Acting City Manager or his Designee to Sign Employer Worksite Agreement with Equus Workforce Solutions for the Placement of Program Participants at the Calexico Recreation Department for the Period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. (Recreation Manager)

 

18. Authorize Acting City Manager or his Designee to Sign Work Site Agreement with Department of Rehabilitation to Place Career Catalyst Program Participants at the Calexico Recreation Department for the Period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. (Recreation Manager)

 

19. Appointment or Confirmation by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno to the following Commissions, Boards and Committees: (City Clerk)

a)    Personnel Commission

b)    Planning Commission

 

20. Appointment or Confirmation by Council Member Legaspi and Council Member Tylenda to the following Commissions, Boards and Committees: (City Clerk)

a)    Library Board of Trustees

b)    Personnel Commission

c)     Business Improvement District (BID)

d)    Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H)

e)    Economic Development & Financial Advisory Commission

f)      Police Advisory Commission

g)    Community Services Commission

h)    Planning Commission

 

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 3:00 p.m. June 27, 2024

Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk